H.R. 1585 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2007.

== Detailed Summary ==

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - <b>Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations </b>- (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund, and other procurement.

(Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for: (1) defense-wide procurement; and (2) the Rapid Acquisition Fund.National Guard and reserve equipment.

<b>Subtitle B: Army Programs </b>- (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, beginning with the FY2008 program year, to enter into a multiyear contract for procurement of: (1) M1A2 Abrams system enhancement package upgrades; and (2) M2A3/M3A3 Bradley fighting vehicle upgrades.upgrades; (3) conversion of CH-47D helicopters to the CH-47F configuration; and (4) CH-47F helicopters.

(Sec. 113) Prohibits Army weapons and tracked combat vehicle115) Places an FY2008 limitation on the obligation or expenditure of funds from being obligated or expended for procurement of the Stryker Mobile Gun SystemWarfighter Information Network-Tactical program until 30 days after the SecretaryDirector of the Army certifiesOperational Test and Evaluation makes certain certifications concerning such program to Congress its operational effectiveness in anticipated deployment missions. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to waive such certification requirement in the national security interest, after congressional notification.defense and appropriations committees.

(Sec. 114) Directs116) Prohibits the use of specified Army procurement funds to close the production line for the Army Tactical Missile System program until after the Secretary of the Army to: (1) consolidatesubmits to the Joint Network Node programdefense and Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program intoappropriations committees: (1) a single Army tactical network program;certification that the missions of such System can be performed by other weapons systems; and (2) reporta plan to mitigate any shortfalls in the congressional defense and appropriations committees onindustrial base that would be created by such consolidation. closure.

(Sec. 115) Increases (with a corresponding offset)117) Prohibits Army research, development, testweapons and evaluation (RDT&amp;E) funds, to be availabletracked combat vehicle funds from being obligated or expended for procurement of the Stryker Mobile Gun System until 30 days after the Secretary of the Army certifies to Congress its operational effectiveness in anticipated deployment missions. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to waive such certification requirement in the Army's General Fund Enterprise Business System.national security interest, after congressional notification.

<b>Subtitle C: Navy Programs </b>- (Sec. 131)121) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy, beginning with the FY2009 program year, to enter into multiyear contracts for procurement of Virginia-class submarines and government-furnished equipment. Prohibits such Secretary from entering into such a contract until 30 days after certification to the defense and appropriations committees with respect to contract specifications.

(Sec. 132) Outlines specified costs and government liability limits under the Navy's Littoral Combat Ship program, including a cost limit of $460 million per vessel. Authorizes122) Directs the Secretary of the Navy to adjust such limit by the amounts of:to: (1) increases or decreases in costs attributablestudy the effectiveness of current financing mechanisms for providing incentives for contractors to make shipbuilding capital expenditures, and to assess potential capital incentives that would lead to compliance with changes in federal, state,ship construction or local laws enacted after September 30, 2007;life-cycle cost savings to the government; and (2) outfitting costs and costs requiredreport study results to complete post-delivery testthe defense and trials.appropriations committees.

(Sec. 133) Earmarks specified Navy procurement funds for advanced procurement123) Expresses the sense of Congress that the preservation of a robust domestic skilled workforce is required for the Virginia class submarine program. national shipbuilding infrastructure and essential to the construction of Navy ships. Directs the Secretary of the Navy to: (1) determine the average number of H2B visa workers employed by the major shipbuilders in the construction of Navy ships during 2007; and (2) report results to the defense and appropriations committees.

<b>Subtitle D: Air Force Programs </b>- (Sec. 141) Prohibits(Sec. 124) Requires the Secretary of the Air Force from retiring C-130E/H tactical airlift aircraft during FY2008. Requires such SecretaryNavy to: (1) report to the defense and appropriations committees the results of any shipbuilding production readiness review; and (2) certify to maintain each such aircraft retired during FY2007 in a conditioncommittees that will permit recall to future service.the findings of any such review support commencement of shipbuilding construction.

(Sec. 142) Prohibits125) Amends the SecretaryNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2006 to outline specified costs and government liability limits under the Navy's Littoral Combat Ship program, including a cost limit of $460 million per vessel. Authorizes the Air Force from retiring any KC-135E aerial refueling aircraft in FY2008 unless such Secretary provides written notificationof the Navy to adjust such limit by the defenseamounts of: (1) increases or decreases in costs attributable to compliance with changes in federal, state, or local laws enacted after September 30, 2007; and (2) outfitting costs and costs required to complete post-delivery test and appropriations committees.trials.

(Sec. 143) Expresses<b>Subtitle D: Air Force Programs </b>- (Sec. 131) Prohibits the senseobligation or expenditure of Congress thatcertain funds for the Air Force should: (1) holdJoint Cargo Aircraft until 30 days after the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) has submitted specified assessments and studies, and a full and open competitionrelated certification, to choose the best possible joint aerial refueling capability at the most reasonable price;defense and (2) be discouraged from limiting the ability of either of the teams seeking the contract for procurement of KC-X tanker aircraft from competing for that contract.appropriations committees.

(Sec. 144) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to transfer to the government of Iraq not more than three C-130E tactical airlift aircraft which were allowed to be retired under133) Amends the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Warner Act).Act) to repeal the requirement that the Secretary of the Air Force maintain retired C-130E tactical airlift aircraft for possible recall. Makes such repeal effective 30 days after such Secretary submits a required fleet mix analysis study to the defense and appropriations committees.

(Sec. 145) Amends the Warner Act to: (1) direct134) Prohibits the Secretary of the Air Force from retiring C-130E/H tactical airlift aircraft during FY2008. Provides an exception for up to maintain a primary B-52 bomber24 C-130E aircraft, as long as such Secretary: (1) maintains the aircraft inventory of not less than 63 andin a backup inventory of not less than 11;condition that would allow their recall to future service; and (2) increase from 45 to 60 dayssubmits the required prior notificationfleet mix analysis study to the defense committees before Department of Defense (DOD) funds may be used for the retirement of any such aircraft.and appropriations committees.

(Sec. 146) Expresses135) Prohibits the sense of Congress that: (1) the timely modernizationSecretary of the Air Force from retiring more than 48 KC-135E aerial refueling tanker fleet is a vital national security priority; and (2) to meetaircraft in FY2008. Authorizes such priority, the Secretary to retire up to 37 more of such aircraft during FY2008, after a specified certification to the Air Force has initiated,defense and Congress approves of, a comprehensive strategy for replacing such fleet.appropriations committees.

(Sec. 147) Expresses136) Authorizes the senseSecretary of Congress that DOD should: (1) rapidly field innovative logistic systems such as the associated intermodal platform pallet system;Air Force to transfer to the government of Iraq not more than three C-130E tactical airlift aircraft which were allowed to be retired under theWarner Act.

(Sec. 137) Requires the Secretary of the Air Force to maintain a primary B-52 bomber aircraft inventory of 63, a backup inventory of 11, and (2) seekan attrition reserve inventory of at least two. Increases from 45 to fully procure60 days the required prior notification to the defense committees before Department of Defense (DOD) funds may be used for the retirement of any such systems in future budgets.aircraft.

<b>Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations </b>- (Sec. 201) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Armed Forces for RDT&amp;E. Earmarks specified amounts for the Defense Science and Technology Program.

<b>Subtitle B: Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations </b>- (Sec. 211) Earmarks specified defense-wide RDT&amp;E funds for transferDirects the Secretary of the Army to complete an operational test and evaluation of the Advanced Sensor Applications program. Reassigns such programFuture Combat Systems (FCS) network in a realistic environment simulating operational conditions. Requires a test and evaluation report from the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (OTE) to the defense and appropriations committees. Provides certain FCS funding limitations until submission of such report (with an authorized waiver of such limitations by the Secretary of Defense Threat Reduction Agency.for national security purposes). Excludes the non-line-of-sight cannon from the funding limitations.

(Sec. 212) RequiresProhibits the Secretary to: (1) undertake comparative tests and a comprehensive assessmentobligation or expenditure of foreign and domestic active protection systemsmore than 50% of the funds for the consideration ofJoint Light Tactical Vehicle for the adoptionacquisition program phase of such systems in defense acquisition programs;development and demonstration for FY2008 and thereafter until the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and (2) reportLogistics (Under Secretary) certifies program compliance to the defense and appropriations committees on such assessment.committees.

(Sec. 213) RequiresDirects the Secretary, with respect to funds authorized after FY2007 for the Joint Strike Fighter program,Secretary to ensure the obligation and expenditure in FY2008 and thereafter of sufficient fundsamounts under the Joint Strike Fighter program for the development and procurement of two options for the propulsion system for such Fighter, thereby giving a choice of engines to the growing number of nations expressing an interest in procuring such aircraft.Fighter.

(Sec. 214) Earmarks specified Army RDT&amp;EProhibits funds to carry out a programfrom being used for Gulf War illnesses research. Outlines program activities,the defense-wide manufacturing science and requires competitive selection and peer review to identify research activities havingtechnology program until the most substantial scientific merit.Director of Defense Research and Engineering makes certain project assurances.

<b>Subtitle C: Missile Defense Programs </b>- (Sec. 231) Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of(Sec. 215) Earmarks specified funds for transfer to the procurement, construction, or deployment of a long-range missile defense system in Europe until specified conditions have been met, includingAdvanced Sensor Applications program. States that program management shall reside within the Secretary: (1) has certified to Congress the reliabilityOffice of the proposed interceptor to be deployed; and (2) select a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) to conduct an independent assessmentUnder Secretary of optionsDefense for ballistic missile defense for forward deployed forces of the United States and its allies in Europe. Requires the FFRDC to report assessment results to the Secretary and the defense and appropriations committees.Intelligence until certain conditions are met.

(Sec. 232) Prohibits funds from being obligated or expended to deploy more than 40 ground-based interceptors at Fort Greely, Alaska, until216) Requires the Secretary certifies to Congress thatto: (1) undertake live-fire tests and a comprehensive assessment of foreign and domestic active protection systems suitable for protecting wheeled tactical vehicles for the Block 2006 ground-based midcourse defense elementconsideration of the Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system has demonstrated a high probabilityadoption of workingsuch systems in an effective manner.defense acquisition programs; and (2) report to the defense and appropriations committees on such tests and assessment.

(Sec. 233)<b>Subtitle C: Missile Defense Programs </b>- (Sec. 221) Requires the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in supportDirector of the DOD budget for any fiscal year after 2008 to set forth separately requested amounts for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for: (1) RDT&amp;E; (2) procurement; (3) operationto make available to the OTE Director the results of all tests and maintenance; and (4) military construction. Outlines objectives for MDA acquisition activities. Specifies BMD system elements.evaluations conducted by the MDA.

(Sec. 234) Requires222) Directs the MDA DirectorSecretary to report promptlyenter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) to the Director of Operational Testcarry out an independent study to examine, and Evaluation onmake recommendations with respect to, the results of all tests, evaluations,current and studies conducted byfuture structure, roles, and missions of the MDA. Requires a results report from the FFRDC to the defense committees. Provides funding.

(Sec. 235) Amends223) Requires the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the DOD budget for Fiscal Year 2002any fiscal year after 2009 to extend through FY2013 Comptroller General (CG) assessmentsset forth separately requested amounts for the MDA for: (1) RDT&amp;E; (2) procurement; (3) operation and maintenance; and (4) military construction. Revises the MDA budget structure for FY2009. States that funds appropriated for FY2009 for RDT&amp;E for the MDA: (1) may be used for the development and fielding of ballistic missile defense (BMD) capabilities; and (2) may not be used for military construction or procurement or advance procurement of long lead items. Requires the MDA Director to submit to the defense committees a plan for transitioning the MDA from using exclusively RDT&amp;E funds to using procurement, military construction, operation and maintenance (O&amp;M), and RDT&amp;E funds for appropriate budget activities, and for transitioning from incremental funding to full funding for fiscal years after 2010. Outlines objectives for MDA acquisition activities. Specifies BMD programs.system elements.

<b>Subtitle D: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 251) Reduces(Sec. 224) Prohibits funds from 30being obligated or expended to 7 days after notification ofreplace the defense and appropriations committeesunitary warhead on the wait required beforeSM-3 Block IIA missile with the obligation of funds forMultiple Kill Vehicle until after the foreign comparative test program.Secretary makes certain certifications to Congress.

(Sec. 252) Modifies225) Amends the cost-sharing requirement under the Technology Transition Initiative.NDAA for Fiscal Year 2002 to extend through FY2013 Comptroller General (CG) assessments of BMD programs.

(Sec. 253)226) Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds for the procurement, construction, or deployment of a long-range missile defense system in Europe until specified conditions have been met, including that: (1) the governments of the countries in which major components of the system are proposed to be deployed have each given final approval to any agreements concerning the proposed deployment; and (2) the Secretary has certified to Congress the reliability of the proposed interceptor to be deployed. Directs the Secretary to develop, and update onselect a biennial basis, a strategic planFFRDC to conduct an independent assessment of options for ballistic missile defense for forward deployed forces of the Manufacturing Technology program.United States and its allies in Europe. Requires the FFRDC to report assessment results to the Secretary and the defense and appropriations committees. Provides funding.

(Sec. 254) Amends227) Expresses the NDAA for Fiscal Year 1995 to authorize (under current law, requires) all solicitations undersense of Congress that the Defense Experimental ProgramUnited States should have an active program of BMD cooperation with Israel, and should take steps to Stimulate Competitive Research to be made to,improve the coordination, interoperability, and awards made through,integration of their mutual BMD capabilities. Requires a report from the stateSecretary to the defense and appropriations committees established for such Program.on the status of missile defense cooperation between the two countries.

(Sec. 255) Amends228) Prohibits funds from being obligated or expended to deploy more than 40 ground-based interceptors at Fort Greely, Alaska, until the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Stump Act) to: (1) revise program purposes underSecretary certifies to Congress that the Block 2006 ground-based midcourse defense nanotechnology research and development program; (2) replace the Directorelement of Defense Research and Engineering with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (Under Secretary) as the program's administrator; (3) include under program activities the development ofBMD system has demonstrated a strategic plan for the National Nanotechnology Initiative; (4) require the Under Secretary to report on the program to the defense and appropriations committees, in eachhigh probability of 2009, 2011, and 2013; and (5) require a one-time report from the CG to such committees assessing DOD progress madeworking in achieving program purposes.an effective manner.

(Sec. 256) Directs229) States that it is the CG to submit topolicy of the defense committeesUnited States to: (1) develop, test, and deploy an assessmenteffective defense against the threat of Iranian ballistic missiles; (2) encourage the effectivenessNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to accelerate efforts to protect its territory against the threat of Iranian short- and medium-range ballistic missiles, and to acquire missile defense systems needed to protect against such threat; and (3) make such missile defenses fielded by the Defense Experimental ProgramUnited States in Europe integrated with or complimentary to Stimulate Competitive Research.such missile defenses fielded there by NATO.

(Sec. 257) Requires<b>Subtitle D: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 231) Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study on the feasibility of including specified additional elements in the development of a pilot program for acoordinate and manage human systems integration activities throughout DOD soldier patient tracking system;acquisition programs; and (2) report study resultsdesignate a senior DOD official to the defense committees.be responsible for such effort.

(Sec. 258) Directs the Secretary232) Authorizes DOD laboratory and research centers to reportmake available to the defenseany person or entity facilities, services, and appropriations committees a cost-benefit analysisequipment of any government laboratory or research center in order to promote accelerated development of critical technologies and technology transfer initiatives that support DOD, as long as the proposed funding reduction forfacilities, services, and equipment provided will not be in direct competition with the high energy laser systems test facility.domestic private sector.

<b>Title(Sec. 233) Modifies the cost-sharing requirement under the Technology Transition Initiative.

(Sec. 234) Requires a report from the Secretary to the defense committees on implementation of the technologies and processes developed under the Manufacturing Technology Program.

(Sec. 235) Requires the OTE Director to assess and report on the sufficiency of such Director's test and evaluation staff.

(Sec. 236) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to repeal the requirement for reports from the Secretary to the defense and appropriations committees on each technology area review and assessment.

(Sec. 237) Reduces from 30 to 7 days after notification of the defense and appropriations committees the wait required before the obligation of funds for the foreign comparative test program.

(Sec. 238) Directs the Secretary to develop, and update on a biennial basis, a strategic plan for the Manufacturing Technology program.

(Sec. 239) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 1995 to authorize (current law requires) all solicitations under the Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research to be made to, and awards made through, the state committees established for such Program.

(Sec. 240) Amends the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Stump Act) to: (1) revise program purposes under the defense nanotechnology research and development program; (2) replace the Director of Defense Research and Engineering with the Under Secretary as the program's administrator; (3) include under program activities the development of a strategic plan for the National Nanotechnology Initiative; and (4) require the Under Secretary to report on the program to the defense and appropriations committees in each of 2009, 2011, and 2013.

(Sec. 241) Directs the Secretary to: (1) utilize a FFRDC to conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of the Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research; and (2) report assessment results to the defense committees.

(Sec. 242) Directs the Secretary to report to the defense and appropriations committees a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed funding reduction for the high energy laser systems test facility.

(Sec. 243) Requires the: (1) Secretary to submit to the defense and appropriations committees a research, development, and testing plan for prompt global strike program objectives for FY2008-FY2013; and (2) Under Secretary to submit to such committees a plan for the obligation and expenditure of funds available for such program for FY2008.

<b>Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations </b>- (Sec. 301) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for operation and maintenance (O&amp;M)O&amp;M for the Armed Forces and specified activities and agencies of DOD.

<b>Subtitle B: Environmental Provisions </b>- (Sec. 311) Authorizes the Secretary to transfer specified funds to the Moses Lake Wellfield Superfund Site Special Account to reimburse the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for costs incurred in overseeing a remedial investigation and feasibility study performed by the Army.

(Sec. 312) Authorizes the Secretary to transfer specified funds to the Hazardous Substance Superfund to reimburse the EPA for costs incurred in connection with the Arctic Surplus Superfund Site, Fairbanks, Alaska.

(Sec. 313) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to transfer specified funds to the Hazardous Substance Superfund to pay a stipulated penalty assessed by the EPA against the Jackson Park Housing Complex, Washington.

(Sec. 314) Directs the Secretary to report to the defense and appropriations committees on current and planned future actions to control the brown tree snake (an invasive species currently on Guam) and to ensure that it is not introduced into Hawaii, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or the continental United States as a result of the movement from Guam of military aircraft, personnel, and cargo, including household goods.

<b>Subtitle C: Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations </b>- (Sec. 321) Allows funds in(Sec. 315) Requires the Defense Information Systems Agency Working Capital FundSecretary of the Navy to be used for expensesidentify and notify directly related to technology upgrades toany individuals who were served by the Defense Information Systems Network,Tarawa Terrace water distribution system at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, during the years 1958 through 1987 that they may have been exposed to drinking water contaminated with limitations.tetrachloroethylene (PCE). Requires an annual report on the use of such authority fromSecretary to also: (1) notify individuals who were served by the DirectorHadnot Point water distribution system of contaminated drinking water to which they may have been exposed; and (2) identify and notify directly civilian employees who worked at Camp Lejeune during the period identified in the study by the Defense Information Systems Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) of the drinking water contamination to which they may have been exposed. Requires the defense and appropriations committees. TerminatesATSDR to develop a health survey of individuals possibly contaminated, to be distributed by the Secretary of the Navy in connection with the authority on October 1, 2011.required notifications.

(Sec. 322) Amends<b>Subtitle C: Workplace and Depot Issues </b>- (Sec. 321) Allows funds in the Stump ActDefense Information Systems Agency Working Capital Fund to be used for expenses directly related to technology upgrades to extend through FY2012 the temporaryDefense Information Systems Network, with limitations. Requires an annual report on the use of such authority forfrom the contractor performanceDirector of DOD security guard functions.the Defense Information Systems Agency to the defense and appropriations committees. Terminates the authority on October 1, 2011.

(Sec. 323) Amends322) Requires, with respect to public-private competition requirements prior to the Warner Actconversion to include, incontractor performance of certain functions currently performed by DOD civilian employees, a required report, the reportingcomparison of additional incrementalretirement system costs resulting from the deployment of forces in Iraq and Afghanistan above the levels deployedrelating to employer-sponsored health insurance plans. Requires consultation with affected DOD employees by DOD officers making such countries on January 1, 2007.conversion determinations.

(Sec. 324) Requires the Directors of Operational Test and Evaluation and Defense Research and Engineering323) Prohibits a military department or defense agency from being required to jointly: (1) conduct an assessment of various domestic technological approaches for body armor systems for protection against ballistic threatssuch a public-private competition at or above military requirements; and (2) report assessment results to the Secretary andend of the defense and appropriations committees.period specified in the performance agreement for any DOD function performed by DOD civilian employees.

<b>Subtitle D: Workplace and Depot Issues </b>- (Sec. 341) Extends through FY2014Sec. 324) Directs the authorityUnder Secretary of Defense for Army industrial facilitiesPersonnel and Readiness to engage in cooperative activities with non-Army entitiesdevise and implement guidelines and procedures to carry out specified military or commercial projects. Requires:ensure that consideration is given to regularly using DOD civilian employees to perform new functions and functions performed by contractors which could be performed by such employees. Requires special consideration to be given for certain functions, including: (1) annual reports fromone performed by civilian DOD employees at any time during the Secretary of the Army to Congress onprevious ten years; and (2) one associated with the useperformance of such authority;an inherently governmental function. Provides limitations on competitions for new and expanded functions. Requires: (1) DOD to identify functions currently performed by contractors that could be performed by DOD civilian employees; and (2) a one-timethe DOD Inspector General to report from such Secretary to the defense and appropriations committees on the advisabilityimplementation of making such authority permanent and eliminating the limitation on the number of contracts that may be entered into under such authority.this section.

(Sec. 342) Amends325) Prohibits the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Spence Act) to extend through FY2010Director of the arsenal support demonstration program (andOffice of Management and Budget (OMB) from directing or requiring the Secretary or the Secretary of the military department concerned (Secretary concerned) to prepare for, undertake, continue, or complete a relatedpublic-private competition or direct conversion of a DOD function to performance by a contractor under OMB Circular A-76, or any other successor regulation, directive, or policy. Prohibits any such Secretary from undertaking such action on behalf of OMB. Requires the DOD Inspector General to: (1) review all of the Secretaries' compliance with such prohibition; and (2) make an interim and final report requirement).to the defense and appropriations committees on review results.

(Sec. 343) Requires:326) Includes as an &quot;interested party&quot; for purposes of submitting bid protests with respect to public-private competitions conducted under OMB Circular A-76: (1) information concerningany official who submitted the use of National Guard equipment to respond to domestic emergencies to be includedagency tender in an annual report from the Secretary to Congress on National Guardsuch competition; and reserve personnel equipment; (2) an assessmentany individual representing the federal employees engaged in the performance of National Guard readiness to support the National Response Planactivity or function for supportwhich the public-private competition is conducted in a protest that relates to civil authorities to be includedsuch competition. Provides for expedited action in quarterly National Guard personnelsuch protests, and unit readiness reports; and (3) a report from the Secretaryauthorizes an interested party to the defense and appropriations committees on the implementation of this section.intervene in any related civil action.

(Sec. 344) Expresses327) Amends the senseOffice of Federal Procurement Policy Act (OFPPA) to prohibit any function of an executive agency performed by ten or more agency civilian employees from being converted to performance by a contractor unless the Senate thatconversion is based on the Air Forceresults of a public-private competition that, among other things: (1) formally compares the cost of performance by agency employees with the cost of performance by a contractor; and (2) would require continued performance by agency personnel unless the cost difference the lesser of 10% of the personnel-related costs of performance or $10 million. Requires each employee determining whether such performance should work closelybe converted to consult with Congress asaffected agency civilian employees at least monthly during such determination. Requires the Air Force continueshead of an executive agency, before commencing a required public-private competition, to developreport to Congress certain information with respect to such competition. Exempts from the public-private competition requirements procurements of products and implementservices of the Global Logistics Support Center concept.blind and other severely handicapped persons. Makes such requirements inapplicable during a period of war or national emergency.

<b>Subtitle E: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 351) Replaces provisions requiring328) Extends through FY2014 the Secretaryauthority for Army industrial facilities to designate a DOD officer, employee,engage in cooperative activities with non-Army entities to carry out specified military or standing board or committee ascommercial projects. Requires: (1) annual reports from the official or organization responsible forSecretary of the Army to Congress on the prevention and mitigation of corrosion of DOD military equipment and infrastructure with provisions establishing an Officeuse of Corrosion Policysuch authority; and Oversight (headed by(2) a Director) within the Office of the Under Secretary. Gives the Director additional authorities relatingone-time report from such Secretary to the oversight of corrosion-related training, the development of directives,defense and interaction with non-DOD corrosion prevention activities, organizations, and research institutions. Includesappropriations committees on the useadvisability of cooperative corrosion research agreements within the DOD corrosion reduction strategy. Requires annual reports from the Secretarymaking such authority permanent and eliminating the CG concerninglimitation on the usenumber of DOD funds for corrosion prevention and mitigation activities.contracts that may be entered into under such authority.

(Sec. 352) Directs329) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2004 to authorize the Secretary concerned to requirecarry out a federal agency todemonstration project under which law enforcement support or supportworkers who are certified at the journey level as able to a national special security event is provided by National Guard personnelperform multiple trades are promoted one grade level. Extends the multi-trades demonstration project under such Act through FY2013. Requires such Secretaries to reimburse DOD forrecommend whether the costs of that support.multi-trade authority should become permanent.

(Sec. 353) Extends through 2013330) Authorizes the authoritySecretary of the Army to use an Army working capital fund for a product improvement pilot program on the procurement and installation of a component or subsystem of a weapon system platform or major end item that would improve the reliability, extend the useful life, enhance safety, lower maintenance costs, or provide performance enhancement of the platform or end item. Requires the Assistant Secretary of Transportationthe Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology to: (1) report annually to provide insurancethe defense and reinsurance for commercial air carriers supporting DOD transportation activities.appropriations committees on the use of such authority; and (2) recommend whether the authority should be made permanent.

(Sec. 354) Authorizes the Secretary<b>Subtitle D: Extension of Program Authorities </b>- (Sec. 341) Amends the NavyFloyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Spence Act) to prescribe regulations forextend through FY2010 the accounting for property of the Navy and Marine Corps and for the fixing of responsibility for such property. Prohibits members of the Navy or Marine Corps from selling, lending, or giving any clothing, arms, or equipment obtained by or furnished to such member to any person other thanarsenal support demonstration program (and a member of the Navy or Marine Corps, other military officer, or other individual authorized to receive it. Allows for the seizure and retention of property disposed of in violation of such requirements. Standardizes the language of current provisions relating to the unauthorized disposition of Army and Air Force clothing, arms, or equipment with the language of the Navy and Marine Corps requirements.related report requirement).

(Sec. 355) Authorizes342) Amends the SecretaryRonald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Reagan Act) to: (1) allow members of the Armed Forces deployed in contingency operations until the end of FY2007 to require compliance with reasonable conditions beforepurchase protective helmet pads; and (2) give such members up to one year following such purchase to submit a member or DOD civilian employee receives full replacement value for personal property lost or damaged while being transported at government expense.cost reimbursement claim to DOD.

(Sec. 356) Permits343) Amends the Secretary ofStump Act to extend through FY2012 the military department concerned (Secretary concerned) to authorize members to retain combat uniforms and individual equipment issued in connection with their deployment in supporttemporary authority for the contractor performance of contingency operations.DOD security guard functions.

(Sec. 357) Amends<b>Subtitle E: Reports </b>- (Sec. 351) Requires: (1) information concerning the Warner Actuse of National Guard equipment to respond to domestic emergencies or major disasters to be included in an annual report from the Secretary to extendCongress on National Guard and expandreserve personnel equipment; (2) an assessment of National Guard readiness to support the elements requiredNational Response Plan for support to civil authorities to be included in quarterly National Guard personnel and unit readiness reports; and (3) a report from the General Accountability Office (GAO) relatingSecretary to readiness of Armythe defense and Marine Corps ground forces.appropriations committees on the implementation of this section.

(Sec. 358) Authorizes DOD352) Requires the Secretary to report annually to provide assistance for: (1) a sporting event sanctioned by the U.S. Olympic Committee throughdefense and appropriations committees on the Paralympic Military Program; or (2) certain national or international paralympic sporting events. Limits to $1 millionstatus of the total amountmateriel in the prepositioned stocks as of such assistance perthe end of the prior fiscal year. Directs the CG, until the end of FY2015, to review each report and report review results to such committees.

(Sec. 359) Requires a report from353) Amends the DOD Inspector GeneralWarner Act to Congress oninclude, in a required report, the physical securityreporting of DOD installationsadditional incremental costs resulting from the deployment and resources.redeployment of forces to Iraq and Afghanistan above the levels deployed to such countries on January 1, 2007.

(Sec. 360) Directs354) Amends the SecretaryWarner Act to report to the defenseextend and appropriations committees onexpand the challenges of implementing the transfer of depot functions and the impacts on production, including parts reclamation and refurbishment. Requireselements required in a report from the CG relating to review such reportreadiness of Army and provide to such committees an independent assessment of the matters addressed therein.Marine Corps ground forces.

(Sec. 361) Directs355) Requires the Secretary of the Air Force to report annually to specified congressionalthe defense and appropriations committees on Air Force searchimproving the readiness of active and rescue capabilities inreserve components of U.S. ground forces. Directs the northwestern United States.CG, for the first five years of the Secretary's reports, to review each report and report review results to such committees.

(Sec. 362) Requires a report from356) Directs the Secretary to provide for an independent assessment of the Armyviability of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, to be conducted by a FFRDC selected by the Secretary. Requires the: (1) Secretary to report assessment results to the defense and appropriations committees oncommittees; and (2) CG to review the High-Altitude Aviation Training Site at Gypsum, Colorado.independent assessment.

(Sec. 363) Expresses that it is357) Requires a report from the sense of Congress to encourage DOD Inspector General to continue and accelerate, as appropriate,Congress on the testing and certificationphysical security of synthetic fuels for use in all military air, ground,DOD installations and sea systems.resources.

(Sec. 364) Requires: (1) three reports from358) Directs the Secretary of the Air Forceto: (1) review DOD training requirements for helicopter operations in high-altitude or power-limited conditions; and (2) report review results to the defense and appropriations committees on efforts made to provide the highest level of safety by all of the military departments using the Warren Grove (New Jersey) Gunnery Range; and (2) a study on encroachment issues at such Range.committees.

(Sec. 365) Requires, with respect to public-private competition requirements prior359) Requires: (1) annual reports, in each of 2008 through 2010, from the Secretary of the Air Force to the conversiondefense and appropriations committees on efforts made by all the military departments utilizing the Warren Grove Gunnery Range, New Jersey, to contractor performanceprovide the highest level of certain functions currently performed by DOD civilian employees, a comparison of retirement system costs relatingsafety; and (2) such Secretary to submit to employer-sponsored health insurance plans. Requires consultation with affected DOD employees by DOD officers making such conversion determinations.committees a master plan for the Range.

(Sec. 366) Includes as an &quot;interested party&quot; for purposes of submitting bid protests with respect to public-private competitions conducted under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76: (1) any official who submitted360) Directs the agency tender in such competition; and (2) any individual representing the federal employees engaged in the performanceSecretary of the activity or function for which the public-private competition is conducted in a protest that relatesAir Force to such competition. Provides for expedited action in such protests,report to specified congressional committees on Air Force search and authorizes an interested party to intervenerescue capabilities in any related civil action.the northwestern United States.

(Sec. 367) Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act361) Requires the: (1) Secretary to prohibit any function of an executive agency performed by ten or more agency civilian employees from being convertedreport to performance by a contractor unless the conversion is basedCongress on the resultsrelocation of a public-private competition that, among other things: (1) formally compares the cost of performance by agency employees with the cost of performance by a contractor;North American Aerospace Defense Command Center and related functions from Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, Colorado, to Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado; (2) would require continued performance by agency personnel unless the cost difference the lesserCG to submit to Congress a review of 10%such report; and (3) Secretary of the personnel-related costs of performance or $10 million. Requires each employee determining whether such performance should be convertedAir Force to consult with affected agency civilian employees at least monthly during such determination. Requires the head of an executive agency, before commencingsubmit to Congress a required public-private competition, to notify Congress. Exempts frommaster infrastructure recapitalization plan for the public-private competition requirements procurements of products and services of the blind and other severely handicapped persons.Cheyenne Mountain Station.

(Sec. 368) Requires<b>Subtitle F: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 371) Replaces provisions requiring the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to prescribe specified guidelines and procedures for ensuring that consideration is given to using federal employees ondesignate a regular basisDOD officer, employee, or standing board or committee as the official or organization responsible for new workthe prevention and work that is performed undermitigation of corrosion of DOD contractsmilitary equipment and could be performed by federal employees. Requires the Secretaryinfrastructure with provisions establishing an Office of Defense to: (1) implement such guidelinesCorrosion Policy and proceduresOversight (headed by a Director) within 60 days after the enactmentOffice of this Act; and (2) establish an inventory of DOD contracts to determine which contracts could meet the guidelines. Limits requiring public-private competitions priorUnder Secretary. Gives the Director additional authorities relating to the commencement by civilian DOD employeesoversight of a new DOD function, orcorrosion-related training, the expansiondevelopment of directives, and interaction with non-DOD corrosion prevention activities, organizations, and research institutions. Includes the scopeuse of any DOD function performed by civilian DOD employees. Directscooperative corrosion research agreements within the Secretary to ensure that federal employees are fairly considered for the performance of new DOD requirements, with special consideration to new requirements that include functions that are: (1) similar to functions performed by federal employees at any time on or after October 1, 1980; or (2) associated with the performance of inherently governmental functions.corrosion reduction strategy. Requires a reportannual reports from the DOD Inspector General toSecretary and the defense committees onCG concerning the Secretary's compliance with requirementsuse of this section.DOD funds for corrosion prevention and mitigation activities.

(Sec. 369) Prohibits372) Authorizes DOD to provide assistance for: (1) a sporting event sanctioned by the OMB from directing or requiringU.S. Olympic Committee through the SecretaryParalympic Military Program; or the Secretary concerned to undertake, continue,(2) certain national or complete a public-private competition or direct conversion of a DOD functioninternational paralympic sporting events. Limits to performance by a contractor under OMB Circular A-76 or any successor regulation, directive, or policy. Prohibits$1 million the Secretary or the Secretary concerned from takingtotal amount of such action by reason of any directive or requirement provided by OMB.assistance per fiscal year.

(Sec. 370) Prohibits373) Authorizes the Secretary to require compliance with reasonable conditions before a military departmentmember or defense agency fromDOD civilian employee receives full replacement value for personal property lost or damaged while being requiredtransported at government expense.

(Sec. 374) Requires the Secretary to provide transportation on DOD aircraft, on a space-available basis, for a member or former member who: (1) is entitled to retired or retainer pay; (2) resides in a commonwealth or possession of the United States; and (3) is referred by a primary care physician to a specialty care provider for services to be provided outside that commonwealth or possession. Requires the Secretary to conductprovide such transportation for one dependent of each member, if the dependent is needed to accompany the member.

(Sec. 375) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to prescribe regulations for the accounting of property of that department and the fixing of responsibility for that property. Prohibits any member from selling or giving any clothing, arms, or equipment furnished by the United States to any person other than another member of the Armed Forces, or to an officer authorized to receive it. Authorizes the seizure of property improperly sold or given away.

(Sec. 376) Permits the Secretary concerned to allow members who have been deployed in support of a public-private competitioncontingency operation for at least 30 days to retain combat uniforms and individual equipment issued to that member.

(Sec. 377) Authorizes the endSecretary of the period specified inNavy to issue arms, tentage, and equipment appropriate for military training to any educational institution at which no unit of the performance agreementReserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) is maintained, but which has a course in military training attended by at least 50 physically fit students over 14 years of age. Authorizes such Secretary to issue: (1) rifles and appendages that are not existing service models to any educational institution having a uniformed corps of midshipmen of sufficient numbers for target practice; and (2) to any educational institution at which a naval officer is detailed as a professor of naval science, necessary supplies to establish and maintain a camp for the military instruction of students.

(Sec. 378) Extends through 2013 the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to provide insurance and reinsurance for commercial air carriers supporting DOD function performed by DOD civilian employees.transportation activities.

<b>Title IV: Military Personnel Authorizations - Subtitle A: Active Forces </b>- (Sec. 401) Sets forth authorized end strengths for active-duty forces as of the end of FY2008.

(Sec. 402) Revises the permanent active-duty end strength minimum levels for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force.

(Sec. 403) Authorizes the Secretary, for FY2009 and FY2010, to establish specified higher levels for Army and Marine Corps active-duty end strengths in order to support operational missions and achieve transformational reorganization objectives.

(Sec. 404) Increases the authorized end strengths for: (1) Army officers on active duty in the grade of major; and (2) Navy officers on active duty in the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain.

(Sec. 406) Authorizes an increase in the maximum authorized daily average of active-duty enlisted members in pay grade E-9 from 1% to 1.25% of the enlisted force.

<b>Subtitle B: Reserve Forces </b>- (Sec. 411) Sets forth authorized end strengths as of the end of FY2008 for members of the Selected Reserve and reserve personnel on active duty in support of the reserves.

(Sec. 413) Sets forth minimum end strengths for FY2008 for Army and Air Force dual status military technicians.

(Sec. 414) Provides a FY2008 limitation on the number of non-dual status Army and Air Force military technicians.

(Sec. 415) Sets, during FY2008, the maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support.

(Sec. 416) Directs the Secretary to conduct, and report to Congress on, a review of the long-term operational support missions performed by reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty or full-time National Guard duty to provide such support. Requires information on such support personnel to be included in the annual budget justification documents submitted to Congress for FY2009 and thereafter.

(Sec. 417) Increases from 2% to 3% the authorized fiscal year variance in end strengths for Selected Reserve personnel.

<b>Subtitle C: Authorization of Appropriations </b>- (Sec. 421) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for military personnel.

<b>Title V: Military Personnel Policy - Subtitle A: Officer Personnel Policy </b>- (Sec. 501) Increases, in orderAllows officers serving as a lieutenant general, general, vice admiral, or admiral to meet increased force structure requirements, the authorized end strength limitscontinue to hold such position for active-duty Army officersup to 60 days following reassignment from such position, unless placed sooner in the grade of major andanother designated position.

(Sec. 502) Excludes from active-duty Navy officers in the grades of lieutenant commander, commander,general and captain.flag officer end strength limitations certain reserve general and flag officers serving on active duty for not more than 365 days.

(Sec. 503) Increases from 50five to 85six years the numberprobationary period of permanent military professors that may be excluded from active-duty, commissioned officer end strength limitsservice for officers below generalactive duty and flag grades.reserve officers prior to discharge for failure of promotion.

(Sec. 505) Authorizes the Secretary to waive the eight-year minimum service obligation in the case of initial appointments of commissioned officers in critically short health professional specialties. Makes such minimum service period two years or the period of obligated service associated with receipt of an accession bonus or special pay.

(Sec. 506) Increases from 22Allows regular Army and Air Force officers (under current law, allows only reserve officers) to 28 the authorized number of permanent professors at the U.S. Military Academy.reenlist (under certain conditions) in their former enlisted grade.

(Sec. 507) Allows regular Army and Air Force officers (under current law, allows only reserve officers)Increases from 22 to reenlist (under certain conditions) in their former enlisted grade.28 the authorized number of permanent professors at the U.S. Military Academy.

(Sec. 508) ExcludesAuthorizes the promotion of Navy career military professors to the grade of captain or colonel. Requires a competitive selection board process to identify those best qualified for promotion. Requires a report to the defense and appropriations committees from active-duty generalthe Secretary of: (1) Defense assessing the effectiveness of the revised promotion system; and flag(2) the Navy on the Navy's utilization of exemptions from authorized officer end strength limitations certain reserve general and flag officers serving on active dutylimits, as well as projections for not more than 365 days.use of additional exemptions, with respect to such military professors.

(Sec. 509) Authorizes<b>Subtitle B: Reserve Component Management </b>- (Sec. 511) Allows a military technician who loses dual (military and civilian) status as the promotionresult of Navy career military professorsa combat-related disability to be retained as a non-dual status technician as long as: (1) the gradedisability does not prevent the person from performing the non-dual status function or position; and (2) the person is not disqualified from performing the non-dual status function or position because of captainperformance, medical, or colonel.other reasons. Requires removal from such position no later than 30 days after becoming eligible for an unreduced annuity and attaining 60 years of age.

<b>Subtitle B: Enlisted Personnel Policy </b>- (Sec. 521) Authorizes an increase in(Sec. 512) Provides that if the maximum authorized daily averageSecretary determines that the number of active-duty enlisted membersofficers serving in pay grade E-9 from 1%specified health positions within DOD while serving on active status in grades below major or lieutenant commander is critically below the number needed, then the Secretary may authorize the Secretary concerned to 1.25%credit a person receiving an original appointment as an officer serving in such a health position with a period of constructive service that will result in the enlisted force.grade of captain or lieutenant.

<b>Subtitle C: Reserve Component Management </b>- (Sec. 531) Redesignates the Reserve Forces Policy Board(Sec. 513) Requires reserve officers serving as the Reserve Policy Advisory Board. Restructures Board membership and experiential requirements. Requires the Boarda lieutenant general or vice admiral to provide the Secretary independent advice and recommendationsbe separated from active status on strategies, policies, and practices to improve the capability, efficiency, and effectivenesslater of: (1) 30 days after completing 38 years of the reserve components. Directs the Secretarycommissioned service; or (2) five years after appointment to report to the defense committees concerning the appropriate roles and missions and membership of, and procedures to be followed by, the Board. such grade.

(Sec. 532) Requires the Secretary (under current law, the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force)514) Extends from six months to prescribe a charter forone year the period that National Guard Bureau.members may be granted temporary federal recognition.

(Sec. 533) Elevates from lieutenant general515) Directs the Secretary to general the grade of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau. Requiresensure that an officer appointed to such positiona reserve member who will be recommended by hiscalled or her governor and by the Secretaryordered to active duty for a period of the Army or Air Force, have at least ten years of federally recognized active-status commissioned servicemore than 30 days in the National Guard, be in the gradesupport of major general or above, have significant joint duty experience, and have a detailed understandingcontingency operation is given a minimum of the status and capabilities30 days' advance notice, with a goal of National Guard forces and National Guard Bureau missions. Repealsproviding 90 days' advance notice. Authorizes the 64-year age limit for service inSecretary to waive such position. Makes the Chief an advisor to the Secretary on matters involving the National Guard not employed inrequirement, or provide a shorter notice, during a federal status. Authorizes the Presidentwar or national emergency or to defer until age 68 the retirement of an officer serving as Chief.meet mission requirements.

(Sec. 534)516) Requires the transfer of reserve officersCG to study, and report to the Retired Reserve, or discharge fromdefense committees on, the officer's reserve appointment, within 30 days after completiondifficulties of 38 years of commissioned service,National Guard or five years after appointment as a lieutenant generalreserve personnel to maintain professional or vice admiral, whichever is later.other licensure or certification requirements while on active duty for an extended period of time.

(Sec. 535) Increases from 6<b>Subtitle C: Education and Training </b>- (Sec. 521) Revises DOD authority to 12 monthspay tuition expenses for off-duty training or education to authorize the Secretaries concerned to pay tuition assistance to certain members who serve in critical occupational specialties and agree to a specified period of temporary recognition as an officer ofadditional service in the ArmyIndividual Ready Reserve or Air National Guard that can be granted duringSelected Reserve . Directs the period thatSecretary to carry out, and report to the individual's appointment asdefense committees on, a reserve Army or Air officer is pending.study of the tuition assistance program.

(Sec. 536) Provides an additional 24-month period before retraining522) Authorizes the Secretary of nurse aides is required under the Medicare and Medicaid training and competency evaluation programsArmy to modify requirements entered into by cadets in the case of members ofROTC who participate in the National Guard and reserves orderedGuaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Scholarship program to active duty for a period of at least 12 months who complete such duty duringallow the period beginning on July 1, 2007, and ending on September 30, 2008. Requiresmember to meet previously-required reserve service commitments by fulfilling active-duty service commitments as a reportphysician upon graduation from the Secretary to Congress on recommendations to provide for the exemption or tollingUniformed Services University of professional or other licensure or certification requirements for the practice of a profession, trade, or occupation for members of the National Guard or reserves who are on active duty for an extended period of time.Health Sciences.

<b>Subtitle D: Education and Training </b>- (Sec. 551) Requires medical students at(Sec. 523) Repeals the Uniformed Services University416-person annual limit on the number of ROTC scholarships authorized under the Health Sciences and participants in military health professions scholarshipArmy Reserve and Army National Guard financial assistance programs who have prior commissioned service to serve, while on active duty, in pay grade O-1, or in pay grade O-2 if they meet specified promotion criteria.program.

(Sec. 552) Authorizes524) Allows medical students at the Secretary to support, with DOD funds,Uniformed Services University of the establishmentHealth Sciences and operationparticipants in military health professions scholarship and financial assistance programs who have prior active service to continue, while attending medical classes, to receive basic pay based on their former grade and years of upservice if that pay would be greater than the rate for regular officers in the grade of second lieutenant or ensign. Assigns any commissioned officer detailed to four (under current law, two) STARBASE academiesattend medical school to the grade of second lieutenant or ensign while in such school (while allowing pay at a state.higher rate if their former rate of pay was higher than the second lieutenant or ensign rate).

(Sec. 553)525) Repeals a provision prohibiting any phased increase in cadet end strength limits at the U.S. Military Academy after the 2007-2008 academic year.

(Sec. 554) Allows three named high schools in Suffolk County, New York,526) Authorizes the National Defense University to be treated asaward a single institution for purposesmaster of maintaining a Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) unit.arts degree in strategic security studies to graduates fulfilling requirements at the School for National Security Executive Education.

(Sec. 555)527) Authorizes the commander of the Air University to conferaward the following additional degrees: (1) doctordegree of philosophy in strategic studies; (2) master of air, space, and cyberspace studies; and (3) master of science in flight test engineering science.to graduates of the Air Force Test Pilot School.

(Sec. 556)528) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out eachpayment on an accelerated basis of educational assistance for members of the following nurse programs:Selected Reserve, or reserve members supporting contingency and certain combat operations, who are: (1) a programenrolled in which covered commissioned officers with a graduate degree in nursing who are in the nurse corps of an armed force serve a tour of dutyapproved program of education not exceeding two years as a full-time faculty member ofand not leading to an accredited school of nursing;associate, bachelor, masters, or other degree; and (2) a program in which covered commissioned officers with such credentials serve while on active duty a tourcharged tuition and fees that exceed 200% of two years as a full-time faculty memberthe monthly rate of an accredited schooleducational assistance allowance otherwise payable for members of nursing in returnthe Selected Reserve. Sets the authorized amount of such assistance at the lesser of: (1) 60% of the established charges for nurse officer scholarship benefits; (3) athat program inof education; or (2) the aggregate amount of educational assistance to which the Secretary provides scholarshipsperson remains entitled. Requires such accelerated payments to commissioned officersbe charged against any remaining educational assistance of such members. Authorizes educational assistance for reserve members supporting contingency and certain combat operations if such members accumulate three years of such service. (Current law allows such educational assistance for such members who have served not less than 20perform two or more continuous years of active duty and aresuch service.) Allows reserve members eligible for retirement in order to participate in an educational program leading to a graduate degree in nursing; and (4) a program in which the Secretary provides career placement, continuing education, or stipend assistance to retiring commissioned officers of the nurse corps who possess a doctoral or master degreecontribute additional amounts in nursing which qualify such officerorder to discharge the position of nursing instructor atreceive an accredited schoolincreased amount of nursing. Provides benefits and agreement requirements under each program. Requires each program to continue for at least two years, after which the Secretary shall assess program results to determine whether to continue the program.such assistance.

(Sec. 557) Repeals the 416-person annual limit on the number529) Entitles to educational assistance certain members of Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships authorized under the ArmySelected Reserve and Army National Guard financial assistance program. affected by force shaping initiatives during FY2007-FY2014.

<b>Subtitle E: Defense Dependents' Education Matters </b>- (Sec. 561) Earmarks specified FY2008 DOD O&amp;M funds for(Sec. 530) Allows a person who separates from the continuationSelected Reserve after completion of DOD assistanceactive service in support of contingency and certain other operations under other than dishonorable conditions up to localten years after such separation to utilize their authorized educational agencies (LEAs) that have significant numbers of military dependent students or experience significant enrollment changes dueassistance entitlement. Allows such a person who then reenters the Selected Reserve to base closures, force structure changes, or force relocations.utilize their entitlement for up to ten years following the subsequent separation.

(Sec. 562) Earmarks specified DOD O&amp;M funds for impact aid for children with severe disabilities under provisions531) Requires the Secretary to: (1) carry out an evaluation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Actdegree-granting authorities of 1965.certain military universities and educational institutions; and (2) report evaluation results to the defense committees.

(Sec. 563) Amends532) Directs the Warner Act to include dependentsSecretary of non-DOD employees employed on federal property in the plan and annual reports requiredArmy to identify and assist Leas experiencing growth in enrollment duereport to force structure changes, relocationthe defense committees on the success of military units, or base closuresthe Senior ROTC financial assistance program in securing the appointment of second lieutenants in the Army Reserve and realignments.Army National Guard.

(Sec. 564) Amends533) Requires a report from the Defense Dependents' Education ActSecretary of 1978each military department to authorize the Secretary to pay private boarding schooldefense and appropriations committees on the utilization of tuition for military dependents in overseas areas not servedassistance during FY2007 by the defense dependents' school system.military personnel of that department.

(Sec. 565) Directs the Secretary of Education, for FY2008 and thereafter, to: (1) deem each LEA that was eligible534) Allows three named high schools in Suffolk County, New York, to receive an FY2007 basic support paymentbe treated as a single institution for heavily impacted (by military dependent students) LEAs as eligible to receive educational assistance payments due to such status; and (2) make such payment.purposes of maintaining a Navy Junior ROTC unit.

(Sec. 566) Help for Military Children Affected by War Act of 2007 - Authorizes535) Directs the Secretary to provide assistancereport to eligible LEAs for additional education, counseling,the defense, appropriations, and other needsveterans committees on the transfer from DOD to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of military dependent children who are affected by war-related action. Makes eligiblethe administration of certain educational assistance programs for such assistance LEAs which:members of the reserves. Requires: (1) have a numberreview of military dependent children in schools servedsuch report, before report submission, by the LEA which either exceeds 20% ofDefense Board and the attendance of all students in schools served by that LEA, or is 1,000 or more;Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on Education; and (2) are designated bya CG assessment of the Secretaryreport as impacted by Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, or the DOD global rebasing plan. Includes under authorized assistance tutoring, dropout prevention, professional development of school staff, and counseling and other comprehensive support services.submitted.

<b>Subtitle F:D: Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters </b>- (Sec. 571) Authorizes judges of541) Allows the U.S. CourtSecretary concerned to provide legal assistance to: (1) survivors of deceased members or former members who were dependents of Appeals for the Armed Forces to administer oaths.member or former member at their time of death; and (2) civilian federal employees in locations where legal assistance from non-military providers is not reasonably available.

(Sec. 572) Allows542) Authorizes judges of the Secretary concerned to provide legal assistanceU.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces to civilian DOD employees in locations where legal assistance from non-military providers is not reasonably available.administer oaths.

(Sec. 573)543) Requires judge advocate generals to serve in the grade of lieutenant generalgenera or vice admiral. Redesignates assistant judge advocate generals as deputy judge advocate generals. Increases from 15.7 to 16.3 the percentage of general officers or admirals in a military department that may be appointed above the grade of major general or rear admiral. Excludes such judges from end strength limits for officers serving in grades above major general or rear admiral. Redesignates assistant judge advocate generals as deputy judge advocate generals.

Establishes a Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

<b>Subtitle G:Directs the Secretary to develop, and report to the defense committees on, a strategic plan linking DOD missions and requirements for general and flag officers with statutory limits on the numbers of such officers, and current assignment, promotion, and joint officer development policies for such officers.

(Sec. 544) Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations to prohibit the active participation of military personnel in street gangs.

<b>Subtitle E: Military Family ReadinessLeave </b>- (Sec. 551) Increases from 60 to 75, for all military personnel, the number of days of accumulated leave they may carry over from one fiscal year to the next. Terminates such authority on December 31, 2010. Allows personnel serving in support of contingency operations an additional fiscal year after the current fiscal year to retain (without losing) any accumulated leave in excess of 90 days. Allows enlisted personnel who have accumulated more than 120 days of leave to sell back, on a one-time basis, up to 30 days of any leave in excess of the 120-day limit.

(Sec. 552) Authorizes the payment of rest and recuperative leave for up to 20 days for members with a specialty designated by the Secretary concerned whose qualifying tour of duty is longer than 12 months.

<b>Subtitle F: Decorations and Awards </b>- (Sec. 561) Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor to: (1) Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., for acts of valor during the Vietnam War; (2) Henry Svehla for acts of valor during the Korean War; (3) Woodrow W. Keeble for acts of valor during the Korean War; (4) Private Philip G. Shadrach for acts of valor during the Civil War; and (5) Private George D. Wilson for acts of valor during the Civil War.

<b>Subtitle G: Impact Aid and Defense Dependents Education System </b>- (Sec. 571) Earmarks specified FY2008 DOD O&amp;M funds for the continuation of DOD assistance to local educational agencies (Leas) that have significant numbers of military dependent students or experience significant enrollment changes due to base closures, force structure changes, or force relocations.

(Sec. 572) Earmarks specified DOD O&amp;M funds for impact aid for children with severe disabilities under provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

(Sec. 573) Amends the Warner Act to include dependents of non-DOD employees employed on federal property in the plan and annual reports required to identify and assist Leas experiencing growth in enrollment due to force structure changes, relocation of military units, or base closures and realignments.

(Sec. 574) Amends the Defense Dependents' Education Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary to pay private boarding school tuition for military dependents in overseas areas not served by the defense dependents' school system.

<b>Subtitle H: Military Families</b>- (Sec. 581) Establishes the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council to provide certain advisory, monitoring, and assessment services with respect to DOD military family readiness programs and activities. Requires annual reports from the Council to the Secretary and the defense and appropriations committees. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop policy and plans for DOD for the support of military family readiness; and (2) report annually to the defense and appropriations committees on the policy developed.

(Sec. 582) Directs the Secretary to establish a national combat veteran reintegration program (to be known as the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program) to provide National Guard members and their families with information, services, referral, and outreach opportunities throughout the entire deployment cycle. Requires the program to consist of informational events and activities for such members, their families, and community members through the following phases of the deployment cycle: (1) pre-deployment; (2) deployment; (3) demobilization; and (4) post-deployment-reconstitution. Requires the: (1) Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to establish the Office for Reintegration Programs to administer state National Guard reintegration programs; (2) Office to establish a Center for Excellence in Reintegration; (3) Secretary to appoint an advisory board to analyze and report areas of success and areas for necessary improvements; and (4) advisory board to submit an initial and annual report to the defense committees. Describes each deployment phase and authorized activities during such phase. Provides Program funding (with an equivalent offset). Authorizes the Office to develop outreach programs for members and their families concerning assistance and services available under the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.

(Sec. 583) Requires the Secretary to: (1) study and assess the most effective means to enhance and improve support programs for families of deployed members before, during, and after deployment; and (2) report study results to the defense and appropriations committees.

(Sec. 584) Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to include child custody proceedings under provisions of such Act which provide certain servicemember protection against default judgments and allow for a stay of proceedings in the case of members deployed in support of a contingency operation.

(Sec. 585) Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to allow the use of leave for any qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the spouse, son, daughter, or parent of an employee is on active duty (or has been notified of an impending call or order to active duty) in the Armed Forces in support of a contingency operation. Extends such Act to provide leave to employees who are the spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin of a seriously injured service member, in order to care for the member. Extends from 12 to 26 workweeks the leave time available for caregivers of seriously injured servicemembers. Allows an affected employer to require that a request for such leave be supported by a certification of its necessity.

(Sec. 582)586) Directs the Secretary to: (1)to develop policy and plans for DODprocedures to ensure that an adequate family care plan is in place for a single parent, or dual military couples with minor dependents, when the supportmember or members are deployed to an area in which imminent danger pay is authorized. Allows such members to request a deferment of military family readiness; and (2) reportsuch a deployment due to the defense and appropriations committees on the policy developed.unforeseen circumstances.

(Sec. 583)587) Requires the Secretary to: (1) enhanceconduct a comprehensive assessment of the availability of federal, state, and improve current DOD programs to provide supportlocal education and treatment services on and in the vicinity of a covered military installation for familiesthe children of deployed members who are diagnosed with autism; and (2) conduct a review of best practices in the Armed Forces (including deployed membersUnited States with respect to the provision of such services. Requires the National GuardSecretary concerned to provide case managers and Reserve) in orderindividualized service plans to improveaffected members. Authorizes the assistance availableSecretary to conduct and evaluate one or more demonstration projects to evaluate various approaches to the provision of such families before, during,services, and afterto utilize a corporate services provider model. Requires reports from the Secretary to: (1) the member's deployment cycle;defense and (2) provide post-deployment assistance for spousesappropriations committees identifying covered military installations; and parents of returning members.(2) the defense committees on any demonstration projects conducted.

(Sec. 584) Directs588) Expresses the Secretary to provide specified information, programs and activities, training, and other support services forsense of Congress that the parents, children, infants, and toddlerspeople of members undergoing deployments. Requires periodic reports from the SecretaryUnited States owe the deepest gratitude toward Kaziah M. Hancock and the members of Project Compassion, who have presented over 700 museum-quality original oil portraits to Congress on the services provided.families of members of the Armed Forces who have died during active duty since September 11, 2001.

(Sec. 585) Directs the Secretary to study<b>Subtitle I: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 590) Revises federal provisions concerning performance policies for military bands and reportother military musical units to Congress on the feasibility and advisability of contractingallow band members to perform music in their personal capacity, with or without compensation, while acting exclusively outside their official positions. Prohibits such members from wearing a military uniform while engaging in such private sector entityperformances. Allows military bands or units to enhanceproduce and develop support services for children of members of activedistribute musical recordings to the public at a cost not to exceed production and reserve components who are deployed.distribution expenses.

(Sec. 586) Requires591) Provides that, when transportation of the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the feasibility and advisabilityremains of establishingmembers and certain civilian personnel who died in a pilot program on family-to-family supportcombat theater of operations includes transportation through the mortuary facility at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, the Secretary concerned shall provide for families of deployed membersdelivery of such remains by air to the active and reserve components.commercial, general aviation, or military airport nearest to the place selected by the deceased's designee.

(Sec. 587) Directs592) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a pilot program to assesssupport, with DOD funds, the feasibilityestablishment and advisabilityoperation of providing assistance and supportup to the Adjutant General of a U.S. state or territory to create comprehensive soldier and family preparedness and reintegration outreach programs for members and their families. Designates the pilot program as the National Military Family Readiness and Servicemember Reintegration Outreach Program. Authorizes the following types of assistance: (1) marriage counseling; (2) services for children; (3) suicide prevention; (4) substance abuse awareness and treatment; (5) mental health awareness and treatment; (6) financial counseling; (7) anger management counseling; (8) domestic violence awareness and prevention; (9) employment assistance; and (10) assistancefour (under current law, two) STARBASE academies in living with a member with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or traumatic brain injury.state.

<b>Subtitle H: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 591) Increases from 60 to 90, for all military personnel,(Sec. 593) Makes permanent (under current law terminates December 31, 2007) the numberauthority of days of accumulated leave they may carry over from one fiscal year to the next. Allows personnel serving in supportSecretary concerned to accept gifts on behalf of contingency operations an additional fiscal year aftercertain members, DOD civilian employees, and their dependents. Directs the current fiscal yearSecretary to retain (without losing)prescribe regulations prohibiting the solicitation by DOD of any accumulated leave in excessgift if the nature or circumstances of 90 days. Allows enlisted personnel who have accumulated more than 120 daysthe solicitation would compromise the integrity, or the appearance of leave to sell back, on a one-time basis, up to 30 daysintegrity, of any leave in excess of the 120-day limit.DOD program or individual.

(Sec. 592) Prohibits DOD bands, choruses, or similar musical units from: (1) engaging594) Allows members and veterans who are present but not in uniform during the performance of music in competition with local civilian musicians;hoisting, lowering, or (2) receiving remuneration for official performances. Authorizes memberspassing of such a unitthe flag to perform music in their personal capacity ifrender the member does not wear a military uniform or otherwise identify their self as a member of DOD. Allows such units to produce recordings for distribution to the public, at a cost not to exceed production and distribution expenses.salute.

(Sec. 593) Authorizes595) Requires, within a current annual report concerning veterans' reemployment rights, the President to award the Medal of Honor to: (1) Woodrow W. Keeble, for actsnumber of valor duringcases reviewed by the Korean War; (2) Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., for acts of valor in Vietnam; (3) Philip G. Shadrach, for acts of valor duringSecretary under the Civil War; (4) Henry Svehla,National Committee for actsEmployer Support of valor during the Korean War;Guard and (5) George D. Wilson, for actsReserve of valor during the Civil War.Department of Defense.

(Sec. 594) Authorizes596) Requires the paymentSecretary to modify the Certificate of rest and recuperative leave for upRelease or Discharge from Active Duty (a DOD document) in order to 20 days for members withpermit a specialty designated bymember to elect the Secretary concerned whose qualifying tourforwarding of duty is longer than 12 months.such Certificate to: (1) the Central Office of the VA in Washington, DC; or (2) the appropriate VA office of the state in which the member will reside.

(Sec. 595) Authorizes the597) Requires a report from the: (1) Secretary to conduct one or more demonstration projects to evaluate improved approaches to the provisiondefense committees on all cases of education and treatment services to military dependent children with autism. Requiresadministrative separation from the Secretary, as partArmed Forces on the basis of any such project, to conduct a review of best autism-related educationpersonality disorder; and treatment practices in the United States. Outlines program elements(2) CG to Congress on policies and services. Requires any demonstration program conducted to be commenced within 180 days after the enactmentprocedures of this Act,DOD and to have a minimum period of two years. Directs the Secretary to evaluate and reportmilitary departments relating to the defense committeesseparation of military personnel based on any program conducted.a personality disorder.

(Sec. 596) Requires598) Authorizes the Secretary to modify the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a DOD document) in order to permitconduct a memberprogram to electcommemorate the forwarding50th anniversary of such Certificate to: (1) the Central Office ofVietnam War. Outlines specified commemoration activities and objectives. Establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Washington, D.C.; or (2)Defense Vietnam War Commemoration Fund. Requires the appropriate VA officeSecretary to submit annually a separate budget request with respect to the commemoration program. Directs the Secretary, after the end of the state in whichprogram, to submit to Congress a final report on the accounting of all program funds. Limits FY2008 expenditures under the member will reside.program. Provides program funding.

(Sec. 597) Prohibits, beginning 30 days after599) Recognizes the enactmentmembers of this Act and continuing until the Secretary submits a report requiredMonuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program under this section, a member of the active or reserve forces who has served on active duty in Iraq or Afghanistan since October 2001 from being administratively separated from the Armed Forces on the basis of a personality disorder unless a clinical review of the case is conducted by an appropriately credentialed senior officer of the Surgeon GeneralCivil Affairs and Military Government Sections of the United States Armed Forces to determine, among other things, whetherfor their service in the diagnosis is correctpreservation, protection, and fully documented. Requires a report from the: (1) Secretary to the defense committees on all casesrestoration of separations under such basis;monuments, works of art, and (2) CG to Congress on policiesother artifacts in Europe and procedures of DODAsia during and the military departments relating to the separation of military personnel based on a personality disorder. following World War II.

<b>Title VI: Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits - Subtitle A: Pay and Allowances </b>- (Sec. 601) Waives any FY2008 pay increases tied to increases in the General Schedule of Compensation for government employees. Increases by 3.5%, effective January 1, 2008, the rates of basic pay for military personnel.

(Sec. 602) Authorizes a member of the Individual Ready ReserveAllows reserve members without dependents to be paidreceive basic allowance for housing when attending accession training while maintaining a stipend for participation in electronic screening for force readiness purposes. Limits to $50 the maximum stipend amount. Prohibits members from receiving retirement credit for such participation.primary residence.

(Sec. 603) Authorizes DOD to make bimonthly paymentsExtends: (1) from 20 to 60 days the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) on behalfauthorized period for the payment of participating members.temporary lodging expenses for members in areas subject to declaration as a major disaster or for installations experiencing sudden increases in personnel levels due to force reallocations; and (2) through 2009 the authority for an increase in certain basic allowance for housing inside the United States.

(Sec. 604) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to reimburse inactiveDescribes when income replacement payments are required for reserve personnel experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active-duty service. Makes eligible for such payments members who are retained on active duty training travel costs of a member of the Selected Reserve who is: (1) qualified in a skill designated as critical; (2) assigned to a unitfor authorized medical care, or infor medical evaluation for a reserve pay grade with a critical manpower shortage; or (3) assigned to a unit or position that is disestablished or relocated due to defense base closure or realignment or other force structure reallocation. Sets at $300 the maximum amount of such reimbursement, and terminates the reimbursement authority after December 31, 2010.disability.

(Sec. 605) Extends: (1) from 20 to 60 days the authorized period for the paymentRequires mid-month federal contributions on behalf of temporary lodging expenses for members in areas subject to declaration as a major disaster or for installations experiencing sudden increases inmilitary personnel levels duewho elect to force reallocations; and (2) through 2009 the authority for an increaseparticipate in certain basic allowance for housing inside the United States.Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).

<b>Subtitle B: Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays </b>- (Sec. 610) Makes corrections for lapsed authorities with respect to the payment of bonuses, special pays, and other benefits for members under the proceeding four sections.

(Sec. 611) Extends through 2008 specified authorities currently scheduled to expire at the end of 2007 with respect to certain special pay and bonus programs within the regular and reserve Armed Forces.

(Sec. 615) Increases from $50,000 to $75,000 the incentive special pay and multiyear retention bonus for medical officers in the Armed Forces.

(Sec. 616) Increases from: (1) $4,000 to $10,000 the maximum special pay for military dental officers with less than three years of retirement-creditable service; and (2) $6,000 to $12,000 the maximum special pay for such officers with more than three but less than ten years of service.

(Sec. 617) Increases from $750 to $1,500 the maximum monthly amount of hardship duty pay. Allows such payment in a lump sum (under current law, only on a monthly basis).

(Sec. 618) Makes eligible for career sea pay off-cycle crewmembers of multi-crewed ships.

(Sec. 619) Eliminates the: (1) six-yearSets at three years the required minimum period of obligated service, and at $15,000 the maximum amount, for the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus option; and (2) tiered bonus amounts (instead having one bonus not to exceed $15,000).bonus.

(Sec. 620) Extends from 26 to 30 yearsAuthorizes payment of commissioneda Selected Reserve enlistment bonus to persons who had enlisted previously, but were unable to complete basic training requirements and whose service the period of eligibility for nuclear officer continuation pay.was characterized as honorable or uncharacterized.

(Sec. 621) Authorizes the Secretary, or the SecretaryExtends from 26 to 30 years of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as acommissioned service in the Navy, to waiveperiod of eligibility for nuclear officer continuation pay. Authorizes the 25-yearrevision of prior service limitation on the eligibilityagreements to receive the retention bonusallow for certain members with designated critical military skills.such extension.

(Sec. 622) Codifies provisionsAuthorizes the Secretary, or the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2006 which authorizedCoast Guard when it is not operating as a bonus to encourage Army personnel to refer other individuals for enlistmentservice in the Army. Increases from $1,000Navy, to $2,000waive the maximum bonus amount, and extends25-year service limitation on the eligibility to receive the retention bonus authority through 2008 (under current law, 2007).for certain members with designated critical military skills.

(Sec. 623) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to pay aan accession bonus of up to $2,000$20,000 to current or former military personnel or DOD civilian employees who refer for appointment as military health profession officers a person who has not previously servedparticipants in the Armed Forces. Prohibits payment for referral of an immediate family member. Authorizes bonus payments through 2008.Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program.

(Sec. 624) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to pay an accession bonus of upassignment incentive pay to $20,000 to participants ina reserve member for each month, during the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program.period beginning on January 1, 2005, through the end of any active-duty service in a combat zone associated with Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom, that such member served in excess of 22 months of qualifying service. Makes such monthly incentive pay $1,000.

<b>Subtitle C: Travel and Transportation Allowances </b>- (Sec. 641)631) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to payreimburse inactive duty training travel and related expensescosts of a dependentmember of the Selected Reserve who is: (1) qualified in a memberskill designated as critical; (2) assigned to a very remote location outside the United States, for travel for obstetrical purposesunit or in a reserve pay grade with a critical manpower shortage; or (3) assigned to a location insideunit or position that is disestablished or relocated due to defense base closure or realignment or other force structure reallocation. Sets at $300 the maximum amount of such reimbursement, and terminates the United States.reimbursement authority after December 31, 2010.

(Sec. 642) Authorizes DOD to reimburse the moving expenses of JROTC instructors who agree to serve at least two years at an educational institution in632) Includes as additional individuals eligible for a position that is hard to filltravel and transportation allowance for geographicsurvivors of deceased members attending the member's burial ceremony: (1) any child or economic reasons, as determined bysibling of the deceased member; and (2) the person who directs the disposition of the remains of the Secretary concerned.deceased member.

<b>Subtitle D: Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits </b>- (Sec. 651) Revises(Sec. 633) Authorizes a member of the prioritized list of beneficiariesIndividual Ready Reserve to whichbe paid a member's death gratuity shall be payablestipend for participation in electronic screening for force readiness purposes. Limits to place at$50 the top ofmaximum stipend amount. Prohibits members from receiving retirement credit for such list any individual designated by the member in writing.participation.

(Sec. 652) Allows an unmarried member with one or more dependent children634) Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to electfurnish up to provide a Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity$250 worth of civilian clothing and luggage to a person who acts as guardianmember of the Armed Forces, or caretakerto reimburse the member up to such childamount for the purchase of such civilian clothing and luggage, for use for travel in connection with a medical evacuation. (Under current law $250 is allowed, but only for furnishing civilian clothing or children.reimbursement for such clothing.)

(Sec. 653) Expands eligibility for combat-related special compensation635) Authorizes DOD to include all servicemembers eligible for retirement payreimburse the moving expenses of JROTC instructors who have a combat-related disability, including those retired or separated, or transferredagree to serve at least two years at an educational institution in a temporary disability retired list, dueposition that is hard to physical disability. Reduces such compensation amount with respect to retirees with fewer than 20 years of retirement-creditable service.fill for geographic or economic reasons, as determined by the Secretary concerned.

(Sec. 654) Revises the retired<b>Subtitle D: Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits </b>- (Sec. 641) Expands eligibility for combat-related special compensation to include all servicemembers eligible for retirement pay multiplier percentagewho have a combat-related disability, including those retired or separated, or transferred to a temporary disability retired list, due to physical disability. Reduces such compensation amount with respect to membersretirees with over 30fewer than 20 years of retirement-creditable service.

(Sec. 655) Reduces below 60 the age at which a member642) Allows veterans with service-connected disabilities rated as total by reason of unemployability who are also eligible for retired pay, except for the Ready Reserve mayperiod beginning on January 1, 2004, and ending on December 31, 2004, to receive the full amount, without reduction, of retired pay by three monthsand veterans' disability compensation for every aggregate of 90 days of active-duty service performed under certain mobilization authorities, including responding to a national emergency. Prohibitswhich such eligibility age from being reduced below age 50.person is eligible. Prohibits the payment of retroactive benefits until after October 1, 2008.

(Sec. 656) Includes as additional individuals eligible for643) Provides limitations (designed to protect a travel and transportation allowance for survivors of deceased members attendingsurviving or former spouse) on the member's burial ceremony: (1) any childrecoupment of Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity amounts previously paid, but subject to offset for the parent(s)payment of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC). Requires the deceased member who is under 18 years old if such child is attendingSecretary to notify the service withspouse or former spouse concerned of the parent(s) and would otherwise be left unaccompanied bynet amount in question, the parent(s); and (2) the person who directsstatutory requirements for the dispositionrecoupment, an accounting of the remains of the deceased member.offset calculation, and contact information.

(Sec. 657) Provides that, when transportation of the remains of644) Authorizes a deceased member includes transportationspecial survivor indemnity allowance for spouses and former spouses affected by aircraft, the Secretary concerned shall provideDIC offsets from SBP annuities. Makes such allowance $50 for deliverymonths during FY2009, with increases of the remains$10 per fiscal year to $100 for months after FY2013. Makes such allowance effective for the commercial, general aviation, or military airport nearest to the place designated by the deceased's designee, or nearest to the cemetery selected by the Secretary.period beginning on October 1, 2008, and ending on February 28, 2016.

(Sec. 658) Repeals645) Revises the requirement for a reduction in SBP annuities by any amountsauthority of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation received. Prohibits the recoupment of certain amounts previously (and inadvertently) refundedmembers to SBP recipients. Repealsdesignate recipients of the death gratuity benefit to: (1) require such authority to be effective no later than July 1, 2008; (2) require spousal notification if the member designates a person other than the spouse to receive all or a portion of such benefit; (3) provide for an optional SBP annuitypartial designations in 10% increments; (4) revise the prioritized list of beneficiaries for dependent children.a non-designated benefit; and (5) continue in effect, without change by this amendment, designations made before the enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 659) Changes from October 1, 2008, to October 1, 2007, the effective date on or after which no reduction may be made in646) Revises the retired pay of an SBP participant for any month after the later of: (1) the 360th month for which such pay was so reduced; and (2) the month during which the participant attains 70multiplier percentage with respect to members with over 30 years of age.retirement-creditable service.

(Sec. 660) Allows veterans with service-connected disabilities rated as total by reason647) Reduces below 60 the age at which a member of unemployability who are also eligible for retired pay, except for the period beginning on January 1, 2004, and ending on December 31, 2004, toReady Reserve may receive the full amount, without reduction, of retired pay and veterans' disability compensationby three months for whichevery aggregate of 90 days of active-duty service performed under certain mobilization authorities, including responding to a national emergency. Prohibits such person is eligible.eligibility age from being reduced below age 50.

(Sec. 661)648) Allows up to 130 days in the year of military service that includes October 30, 2007, and any subsequent year of service to be used in the computation of years of service for purposes of retired pay for non-regular (reserve) service.

<b>Subtitle E: EducationCommissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits </b>- (Sec. 671)651) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to pay tuition and related expenses of members ofinvoluntarily separated from active duty or the Selected Reserve, or members of the Individual Ready Reserve in designated military occupational specialties, for off-duty training or education. Requires a member receiving such assistance to agreecontinue to serve at least fouruse commissary and exchange stores for two years after completion ofseparation. Makes such authority effective for the training or education. Requires repayment of unearned benefits.period beginning on October 1, 2007, and ending on December 31, 2012.

(Sec. 672) Includes within loans eligible for repayment under the Selected Reserve education loan repayment program any loan incurred for educational purposes and made by a lender that is: (1) an agency or instrumentality of a state; (2) a financial or credit institution subject652) Authorizes nonappropriated fund instrumentalities to utilize employee pay deductions to collect indebtedness owed to examination and supervision by a federal or state agency; (3) an approved pension fund; or (4) a nonprofit private entity designated and regulated by a state and approved by the Secretary. Makes Selected Reserve officers (under current law, only enlisted personnel) eligible for such loan repayment.United States.

(Sec. 673) Requires a report from the Secretary<b>Subtitle F: Consolidation of each military department toSpecial Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities </b>- (Sec. 661) Consolidates into the defensefollowing eight categories various current federal provisions concerning special and incentive pays: (1) bonuses for enlisted members; (2) bonuses for officers; (3) bonuses and incentive pays for nuclear officers; (4) bonuses and incentive pays for aviation officers; (5) bonuses and incentive pays for officers in health professions; (6) hazardous duty pays; (7) assignment pays and special duty pays; and (8) skill incentive pays and proficiency bonuses. Sets a December 31, 2009, expiration date for all such pay and bonus categories, and provides maximum pay and bonus amounts. Continues current separate authorities for 15-year career status bonuses, critical skill retention bonuses, and appropriations committees on the utilizationcontinuation of tuition assistance during FY2007 by military personnelcombat zone-related pays and allowances for members hospitalized as a result of that department.combat-related wounds, injuries, or illnesses.

(Sec. 674) Authorizes payment on an accelerated basis of educational assistance for members of662) Directs the Selected Reserve, or reserve members supporting contingencySecretary to develop and certain combat operations, who are: (1) enrolled in an approved programsubmit to the defense and appropriations committees a plan to implement the consolidation of education not exceeding two yearsspecial, incentive, and not leadingbonus pays referred to an associate, bachelor, masters, or other degree; and (2) charged tuition and fees that exceed 200% ofin the monthly rate of educational assistance allowance otherwise payableprevious section. Allows for membersa transition period of up to ten years after the Selected Reserve. Setsenactment of this Act. Requires the authorized amount ofSecretary to notify such assistancecommittees at the lesser of: (1) 60% of the established charges for that program of education;least 30 days before a new special pay or (2)bonus authority under this Subtitle is first utilized. Prohibits the aggregate amount of educational assistance to which the person remains entitled. Requires such accelerated payments to be charged againstconsolidation from having any remaining educational assistance of such members. Authorizes educational assistanceeffect on FY2008 obligations for reserve members supporting contingency and certain combat operations if such members accumulate three years of such service. (Current law allows such educational assistance for such members who perform twospecial, incentive, or more continuous years of such service.) Allows reserve members eligible for educational assistance to contribute additional amounts in order to receive an increased amount of such assistance.bonus pay.

(Sec. 675) Entitles<b>Subtitle G: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 671) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to educational assistance certain memberspay a bonus of up to $2,000 to a regular or reserve member of the Selected Reserve affected byArmy, a retired member of the Army, or a civilian Army employee who refers to an Army recruiter a person who has not previously served in an armed force shaping initiatives during FY2007-FY2014.and who, after such referral, enlists in the Army or Army Reserve.

(Sec. 676) Allows a person who separates fromAllows the Selected Reserve after completionSecretary of active service in supportDefense to authorize the Secretary concerned to pay a bonus of contingency and certain other operations under other than dishonorable conditions up to ten years after$2,000 to any such separationperson as described above who refers a person which leads to utilize their authorized educational assistance entitlement.an appointment as a commissioned officer in an armed force in a health profession designated by the Secretary concerned.

<b>Subtitle F: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 681) Revises eligibility criteria for income replacement payments for reserve members experiencing extended and frequent mobilizations for active-duty service. Changes the method for measuring cumulative periods of qualifying service by counting cumulative days rather than months. Allows the continuation ofTerminates each such payments for reserve members who are retainedbonus authority on active duty to receive authorized medical care or be evaluated for disability.December 31, 2008.

(Sec. 682) Amends672) Expands the Immigration and Nationality Acttypes of educational loans authorized to allowbe repaid under the overseas naturalization of any person who is: (1) lawfully admittedSelected Reserve loan repayment program. Makes eligible for permanent residence; (2) a spouse or child of a member of the Armed Forces; (3) authorized to accompany such member in a foreign country pursuant to the member's official orders; and (4) residing with the member.loan repayments Selected Reserve officers (under current law, only Selected Reserve enlisted members).

(Sec. 683) Directs673) Amends the Secretary to establish a national combat veteran reintegration program (to be known asImmigration and Nationality Act to: (1) allow readmission into the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program) to provide National GuardUnited States of lawful U.S. permanent resident spouses and reservechildren of members stationed abroad after the spouse and their familieschildren have resided with information, services, referral, and outreach opportunities throughout the entire deployment cycle. Requires the Program to consist of informational events and activities for such members,member during their families,service abroad; and community members through the following phases of the deployment cycle: (1) pre-deployment; (2) deployment; (3) demobilization; and (4) post-deployment-reconstitution. Requires the: (1) establishment of an Office for Reintegration Programs; (2) Officeprovide overseas naturalization eligibility to establish a Center for Excellence in Reintegration;such spouses and (3) Secretary to appoint an advisory board to analyze and report areaschildren by treating their period of success and areas for necessary improvements (requiring annual reports fromresidence abroad as residence within the advisory board). Defines the periods of each phase of the deployment cycle for purposes of the Program. Requires the Office to offer a monthly reintegration program for members released from active duty or formerly in a medical hold status.United States.

(Sec. 684) Authorizes675) Amends the Secretary, on a case-by-case basis,Spence Act to waive suspensionincrease amounts of back pay for members of the paymentNavy and Marine Corps selected for promotion while interned as prisoners of federal annuities with respectwar during World War II, to an individual who becomes employedreflect changes in a position within DOD following retirement from federal service.the Consumer Price Index. Requires the recalculation of previous payments.

(Sec. 685) Directs<b>Title VII: Health Care Provisions </b>- <b>Subtitle A: Improvements to Military Health Benefits </b>- (Sec. 701) Extends through FY2008 the Secretaries of Defenseprohibition on increases in certain charges and Veterans Affairs to jointly submit to Congress a plan to maximize access to the benefits delivery at discharge programpremiums for care and coverage under TRICARE (a program currently jointly administered by such Secretaries) for members of the reserves who have been called or ordered to active duty at any time since September 11, 2001.DOD managed care program) Prime, TRICARE Standard, and TRICARE Reserve Select.

(Sec. 686) Amends the Spence Act to increase amounts of back pay702) Provides copayment limits, for members of the Navyperiod beginning on October 1, 2007, and Marine Corps selectedending on September 30, 2008, for promotion while interned as prisonersthe receipt of war during World War II, to reflect changes ingeneric, formulary, and nonformulary agents under the Consumer Price Index. Requiresretail pharmacy system of the recalculation of previous payments.<br> DOD pharmacy benefits program.

<b>Title VII: Health Care Provisions </b>- (Sec. 701)(Sec. 703) Provides that, with respect to any prescription filled on or after October 1, 2007,the date of enactment of this Act, the TRICARE (a DOD managed health care program) retail pharmacy program shall be covered by the federal pricing limits applicable to covered drugs under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)VA retail pharmacy program.

(Sec. 702) Directs704) Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) conduct surveys on the current and future viability of the TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra health care programs; (2) establish benchmarks for primary and specialty care providers to determine the adequacy of health care providedpay a stipend to TRICARE beneficiaries; and (3) designate a senior DOD officialreserve member who is called or ordered to take necessary actions to achieve andactive duty for a period of more than 30 days so that such member may maintain the participation ofcivilian health care and mentalcoverage for a dependent whom the Secretary determines possesses a special health care providersneed that would be best met by remaining in TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra throughout TRICARE in a manner adequate to ensure the viability of TRICARE Standard for TRICARE beneficiaries. Requires the CG to: (1) conduct an ongoing review of DOD processes, procedures, and analyses to determine the adequacy ofmember's civilian health care and mental health care providers; and (2) report review results biannually to the defense committees.plan.

(Sec. 703) Directs705) Expands eligibility for temporary health benefits coverage under federal civilian employee provisions to include any person specified in regulations prescribed by the Secretary who loses entitlement to report to the defense committees on the ongoing patient satisfaction surveys taking place in DOD inpatient and outpatient settings at military treatment facilities, andhealth care services. Allows such temporary coverage for up to use information in36 months after the report as the basis for a plan for improvements inloss of such satisfaction.entitlement.

(Sec. 704) Requires706) Amends the SecretaryWarner Act to contract with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, or another similarly qualified organization, to: (1) conduct a study of the credentials, preparation, and training of individuals practicing as mental health counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists under thecontinue eligibility for TRICARE program to provide mental health services; and (2) make recommendationsStandard coverage for permitting such professionals to practice independently under the TRICARE program. Expresses the sensecertain members of Congress that the study should focus only on those practitioners of each health care profession mentioned above who are permitted to practice under TRICARE regulations. Directs the Secretary to report to the defense committees on study results.Selected Reserve.

(Sec. 705) Expresses707) Amends the senseReagan Act to extend through FY2010 a pilot program of the Senate that DOD should continue collaborationcooperative health care arrangements between the Armymilitary installations and the VA in treating America's wounded warriors and, when appropriatelocal and available, provide additional support and resources for the development of such collaborations.regional nonmilitary health care systems. Extends related report requirements.

(Sec. 706) Expands eligibility for temporary708) Includes mental health benefits coveragecare within the definition of &quot;health care&quot; under federal civilian employee provisions to include any person specified in regulations prescribed bythe TRICARE program. Requires a report from the Secretary who loses entitlement to DOD health care services. Allows such temporary coverage for up to 36 months after the lossdefense committees on the adequacy of such entitlement.access to mental health services under the TRICARE program.

(Sec. 707) Amends<b>Subtitle B: Studies and Reports </b>- (Sec. 711) Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct surveys on the current and future viability of the Warner Act to continue eligibility for TRICARE Standard coverageand TRICARE Extra health care programs; and (2) establish benchmarks for certain membersprimary and specialty care providers to determine the adequacy of health care provided to TRICARE beneficiaries. Requires the CG to: (1) conduct an ongoing review of DOD processes, procedures, and analyses to determine the adequacy of health care and mental health care providers; and (2) report review results biannually to the Selected Reserve.defense committees.

(Sec. 708) Includes mental health care services within the authority for special reimbursement rates under the TRICARE program.712) Requires a report from the Secretary to the defense committees on requirements outlined in the adequacyWarner Act concerning training in the preservation of access to mental health servicesremains under the TRICARE program.combat or combat-related conditions.

(Sec. 709)713) Directs the Secretary to: (1) implement recommendations of the Department of Defense Task Force on Mental Health to ensure a full continuum of psychological health services and care for members of the Armed Forces and their families; (2) submitreport to the defense and appropriations committees a description of any legislative action required to implement such recommendations, as well as a list of recommendationson the Secretary has determined not to implement;ongoing patient satisfaction surveys taking place in DOD inpatient and outpatient settings at military treatment facilities, and (3) report semiannually to such committees onuse information in the status of implementation ofreport as the basis for a plan for improvements in such recommendations.satisfaction.

(Sec. 710)714) Directs the Secretary to establish within DOD a Center of Excellence in Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Military Eye Injuries to, among other things, develop, implement, and oversee a Military Eye Injury Registry tracking each case of eye injury incurred by a member in combat that requires surgery or other operative intervention. Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that Registry information is available to appropriate VA personnel for encouraging and facilitating the conduct of research and the development of best practices and clinical education with respect to such injuries. Requires the Secretary to: (1) include in the Registry records of members incurring an eye injury in combat in Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom; and (2) report to Congress on the status of the Center. Requires the Secretaries to jointly provide for a cooperative studydefense committees on neuro-optometric screening and diagnosismedical physical examinations of members with traumatic brain injury by DOD military medical treatment facilities and VA medical centers. Provides Center funding.before their deployment.

(Sec. 711)715) Requires a report from the Secretary to report to Congress on the feasibilitydefense committees on DOD's policies for administering and advisabilityevaluating the vaccination of establishing a scholarship program for civilian mental health professionals.members of the Armed Forces.

(Sec. 712)716) Requires the Secretary to conduct a comprehensive review of: (1) the need for gender- and ethnic group-specific mental health treatment and services for members; and (2) the efficacy and adequacy of existing gender- and ethnic group-specific mental health treatment programs and services for members. Directs the Secretary to report review results to Congress on medical physical examinations of members before their deployment.the defense and appropriations committees.

(Sec. 713) Extends through FY2008 a DOD prohibition on increases717) Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish criteria that licensed or certified mental health counselors must meet in order to independently provide care to TRICARE beneficiaries; (2) contract medical carefor an independent study of the credentials, preparation, and inpatient care costs for certain regulartraining of such individuals; and reserve personnel.(3) report study results to the defense committees.

(Sec. 714) Provides copayment limits,718) Requires the President to submit a justification report to Congress if the aggregate amount included in the DOD budget for health care for that fiscal year is less than the period beginning on October 1, 2007, and ending on September 30, 2008,aggregate amount provided by Congress for DOD for health care for the receipt of generic, formulary,preceding fiscal year, and nonformulary agents under the retail pharmacy system oftotal allocation from the DOD pharmacy benefits program.Defense Health Program to any military department is less than that total allocation for the previous fiscal year. Terminates such requirement after December 31, 2017.

(Sec. 715) Expresses<b>Subtitle C: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 721) Prohibits the sense of Congress that DOD has optionsSecretary concerned from converting any military medical or dental position to constraina civilian medical or dental position between October 1, 2007, and September 30, 2012. Requires the growth of health care spending in ways that do not disadvantage retiredrestoration to a military personnel, and should pursuemedical or dental position for any such position that is or was converted to a civilian position between October 1, 2004, and allSeptember 30, 2008, if such options asposition is or was not filled by a first priority.civilian by the latter date. Requires a report from the Secretary to the defense and appropriations committees on conversions made during FY2007.

(Sec. 716) States that a member who722) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology has aprovided important medical condition relatingbenefits to service on active duty that warrants further medical care shall be entitled to receive medicalthe Armed Forces and dental care for such condition as if the member were still on active duty, until such medical condition is resolved. RequiresUnited States; and (2) the Secretary concerned to ensure thatfederal government should retain a Joint Pathology Center (Center). Directs the Defense EnrollmentPresident to establish and Eligibility Reporting System is continually updatedmaintain a Center within DOD to reflectfunction as the continuing entitlement of such members to suchfederal reference center in pathology. Provides authorized Center services.

<b>Title VIII: Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters - </b>Acquisition Improvement and Accountability Act of 2007<b> - Subtitle A: Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition ProgramsA:Acquisition Policy and Management </b>- (Sec. 801) DirectsRequires the Secretary to define in defense contracting regulationsinspectors general of DOD and the term &quot;substantial savings&quot; under multiyear contracts awarded by DOD, requiringnon-defense agencies listed below to be considered as substantial savings, savings that exceed 10%conduct reviews of policies, procedures, and internal controls applicable to the total anticipated costsprocurement of carrying out a majorproperty and services to determine whether such agency is or is not compliant with defense procurement requirements. Allows a DOD acquisition program (MDAP) through annual contracts. Requires the headofficial to place an order or acquire property or services for DOD in excess of the defensesimplified acquisition threshold through a non-defense agency seeking the multiyear contract to report to theonly if there exists compliance with defense and appropriations committees specific facts demonstrating thatprocurement requirements. Provides exceptions when necessary in the statutory requirements for entering into such a contract have been met.interests of DOD. Requires a report from the Secretary to such committees, in each of 2008 through 2010,issue guidance on savings achieved through the use of multiyear contracts.interagency contracting by DOD. Includes as non-defense agencies under this section the General Services Administration (GSA), the Departments of the Treasury and the Interior, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the VA, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

(Sec. 802) Requires the program managerProhibits DOD from awarding any new contracts for an MDAPlead systems integrator functions in the acquisition of major systems, effective October 1, 2010, to any entity that has received Milestone B certificationwas not performing such functions prior to immediately notify the milestone decision authorityenactment of this Act. Prohibits the award of any changesnew such contract for a major system that has proceeded beyond low-rate initial production, effective upon the date of enactment of this Act, absent a written determination by the Secretary, sent to the MDAP that:defense committees, that meets specified conditions. Directs the Secretary to: (1) are inconsistent with such certification; orensure that the acquisition workforce is of the appropriate size and skill level necessary to perform inherently governmental functions related to the acquisition of major systems; and (2) deviate significantly fromupdate progress made in compliance with (1), above, in an annual report required under the certification material providedWarner Act. Provides conditions under which DOD may continue to award contracts for the milestone decision authority. Requiresprocurement of services the milestone decision authoritymain purpose of which is to receive a business case analysis priorperform acquisition support functions with respect to makingthe development or production of a certification.major system.

(Sec. 803) DirectsRequires the CG to report toStrategic Materials Protection Board to: (1) assess the defense and appropriations committees on potential modificationsextent to which domestic producers of strategic materials are investing on a sustained basis in the DOD organizationprocesses, infrastructure, workforce training, and structurefacilities required for MDAPs.the continued domestic production of such materials to meet national defense requirements; and (2) include assessment results in a currently-required annual report to Congress.

(Sec. 804) RequiresMakes the Secretary to report to the defense and appropriations committees on: (1)requirement that DOD strategies forfollow Buy American requirements in the allocationpurchase of funds and other resources under MDAPs;necessary property and services inapplicable with respect to the purchase of: (1) commercial items; (2) fasteners, high-performance magnets, electronic components, and commercial derivative military articles; and (3) certain specialty metals. Authorizes the extentSecretary to waive Buy American requirements upon a determination that acceptance of implementation of recommendations contained in the February 2003 report ofend item is necessary to U.S. national security interests. Requires any domestic non-determinations made between December 6, 2006, and 60 days after the GAO entitled &quot;Setting Requirements Differently Could Reduce Weapon Systems' Total Ownership Costs.&quot;enactment of this Act to be reviewed and amended as necessary to comply with this section.

<b>Subtitle B: Amendments Relating to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations </b>- (Sec. 821)(Sec. 805) Requires thatthe Secretary to modify DOD task or delivery order contractsregulations concerning the procurement of commercial services to: (1) authorize the contracting officer in excessthe procurement of $100 million be awarded to multiple contractors (with certain exceptions). Establishes additional competition requirements (including requirements for debriefingscommercial services to require bid offerors to submit sufficient information to evaluate the reasonableness of the proposed price; and authorization(2) address the categories of bid protests)services which may be purchased for task or delivery orders in excesson behalf of $5 million under such multiple awardDOD pursuant to commercial time and materials contracts.

(Sec. 822) Outlines conditions under which a subsystem of, or component or spare part for, a major weapon system shall be treated as a commercial item806) Requires defense budget justification materials submitted for any fiscal year after 2009 to clearly and purchased under procedures establishedseparately identify amounts requested in each budget account for the procurement of commercial items. Requires the contractor, in the case of a subsystem, component, or spare part purchased under commercial item authority, to provide data other than certified cost or pricing data that is adequate for evaluating the reasonableness of the price of the contract, subcontract, or modification under which which such system, subsystem, component, or spare part will be purchased.contract services.

(Sec. 823) Prohibits807) Requires the: (1) Secretary to submit to Congress (and make available to the usepublic) an annual inventory of time and materials contracts or labor-hour contractsactivities performed pursuant to purchase as commercial items any category of commercialcontracts for services other than: (1) commercial services procured for supportor on behalf of a commercial item, as defined under the OfficeDOD; and (2) Secretary of Federal Procurement Policy Act;the military department or (2) emergency repair services.agency head responsible for activities in the inventory to conduct certain review and planning on the basis of the inventories.

(Sec. 824) Directs808) Requires the Secretary, before purchasing a product listed in the latest editionSecretary to: (1) issue guidance (with detailed implementation instructions) for DOD to provide for periodic independent management reviews of the Federal Prison Industries (FPI) catalogcontracts for which FPI does not have a significant market share, to conduct market researchservices; and (2) report to determine whether the product is comparable to products available fromdefense and appropriations committees on the private sector that best meet the needs of DOD in terms of price, quality,guidance and time of delivery. Authorizesinstructions. Directs the SecretaryCG to purchase a product listed inreport to such committees on the latest editionimplementation of the FPI catalog for which FPI does have a significant market share only if the Secretary uses competitive procedures for the procurement of the product or makes an individual purchase under a multiple award contract in accordance with applicable competition requirements. Requires the Secretary to publish a list of product categories for which FPI's share of the DOD market is greater than 5%.guidance and instructions.

(Sec. 825) Amends809) Requires the NDAASecretary to: (1) issue guidance (with detailed implementation instructions) for Fiscal Year 1994 to extend through FY2013 DOD authority to carry out certain prototype projects.ensure the implementation and enforcement of requirements applicable to undefinitized contractual actions; and (2) report to the defense and appropriations committees on the guidance and instructions. Directs the CG to report to such committees on the effect of the guidance and instructions.

(Sec. 826) Authorizes810) Codifies the Secretary to enter into multiyear contracts, for up to ten-year periods, for the purchaseposition and duties of electricity from sources of renewable energy. Provides circumstances under which the Secretary may enter into such multiyear contracts for periods in excess of five years.acquisition executive within the U.S. Special Operations Command.

(Sec. 827) Authorizes<b>Subtitle B: Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs </b>- (Sec. 811) Requires the Secretary to procure from foreign manufacturers fire-resistant rayon fiber for the productioncertify in writing, by no later than March 1 of military uniforms if, among other things, such fiber is not available from sources withina year in which the national technology and industrial base. Requires congressional notification. Terminates suchSecretary requests legislative authority five years afterto enter into a multiyear contract with respect to a major defense acquisition program (MDAP), that the enactment of this Act.Secretary has made certain cost savings determinations with regard to such contract.

(Sec. 828)812) Requires all contracts awarded by DOD to implement new programs or projects pursuant to congressional initiatives (earmarks) to be awarded using competitive procedures, and prohibits the award of such a contract unless more than one contract bid is received. Prohibits DOD grants or cooperative agreements from being usedprogram manager for such purposes unless the process used to award such grant or agreement uses competitive or merit-based proceduresan MDAP that has received Milestone B certification to selectimmediately notify the recipient. Authorizes the Secretarymilestone decision authority of any changes to waive the more-than-one-bid requirement if the Secretary:MDAP that: (1) determines thatalter the new programsubstantive basis for such certification; or project cannot be implemented without a waiver and will help meet important national defense needs; and (2) notifiesdeviate significantly from the defense committees within ten days after exercisingcertification material provided to the waiver.milestone decision authority. Requires an annual report from the Secretarymilestone decision authority to Congress on congressional initiatives for which DOD amounts were made available.receive a business case analysis prior to making a certification.

<b>Subtitle C: Acquisition Policy and Management </b>- (Sec. 841)(Sec. 813) Directs the Under Secretary and the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)CG to serve as advisorsreport to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. Requiresdefense and appropriations committees on potential modifications of the Secretary to consult with the Council regarding MDAP requirements before certifying a program to Congress.DOD organization and structure for MDAPs.

(Sec. 842) Authorizes each senior official responsible for814) Requires submission of cost or pricing data on noncommercial modifications of commercial items to include the managementtotal price of acquisitionthe contract at the time of contract servicesaward. Raises from $500,000 to establish a Contract Support Acquisition Center to act as executive agent for$650,000 the acquisition oftotal contract services. Outlines provisions concerning Center direction, staff, and support.price threshold after which submission of cost or pricing data is required.

(Sec. 843) Requires defense budget justification materials submitted815) Revises provisions allowing MDAP systems, components, and spare parts to be treated as commercial items for any fiscal year after 2008procurement purposes to clearly and separately identify amounts requestedrequire the contract offeror, in each budget account forcase, to submit sufficient information to evaluate the procurementreasonableness of contract services.the price for such system, component, or spare part. Allows other information to be submitted, including labor and material costs and overhead rates.

(Sec. 844)816) Directs thethe: (1) Under Secretary to establish the Departmentconduct an annual review of Defense Acquisition Workforce Fund for the recruitment, training,MDAP systematic deficiencies in any fiscal year in which three or more MDAPs experience a critical cost growth threshold breach or lose MDAP certification or Key Decision Point A approval; and retention of DOD acquisition personnel. Requires an annual report from the(2) Secretary to the defense and appropriations committees on Fund operations. Provides expedited hiring authority with respect to DOD acquisition positions. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop an assessment and plan for addressing gaps in the DOD acquisition workforce; (2) update such assessment and plan annually from 2009 through 2012; and (3) report each assessment, plan, and updatereview results to the defense and appropriations committees. Terminates review requirements after FY2012.

(Sec. 845) Requires: (1)817) Requires the Secretary of each military department and the head of each defense agency to submit annuallyreport to the Secretary a list of activities performed pursuant to contractsdefense and appropriations committees on: (1) DOD strategies for services for or on behalf of such department or agency under which the contractor is paid on the basisallocation of cost or time of performance, rather than specific tasks performed or results achieved; (2) such lists to be made available to the public;funds and (3) the Secretary to review the contracts and activities included on the list to,other resources among other things, ensure compliance with statutoryMDAPs; and regulatory requirements and ensure that such activities do not include inherently governmental functions. Authorizes interested parties to submit a challenge to(2) the omissionextent of a particular activity from, or inclusion on, a list. Provides for challenge resolution. implementation of recommendations contained in the February 2003 report of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) entitled &quot;Setting Requirements Differently Could Reduce Weapon Systems' Total Ownership Costs.&quot;

(Sec. 846) Prohibits any DOD official from placing an order or otherwise procuring property or services for DOD in an amount in excess of $100,000 through<b>Subtitle C: Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations </b>- (Sec. 821) Directs the Under Secretary to develop and implement a non-defense agency in any fiscal year if: (1)plan to minimize the headnumber of the non-defense agency has not certified that it will comply with defense procurement requirements; (2) a determination of noncompliance with defense procurement requirements has not been terminated; or (3)government-unique contract clauses used in the case where a memorandum of understanding is required, the DOD Inspector General and the inspector general of the non-defense agency have not yet entered intocommercial contracts by restricting such memorandum. Provides an exception when procurement through the non-defense agency is necessary in the interest of DOD. Outlines provisions concerning inspector general reviewsclauses to: (1) those authorized by law or regulation; and determinations concerning non-defense agency compliance with applicable defense procurement policies, procedures,(2) ones relevant and internal controls, and the resolution of disagreements.necessary to a specific contract.

(Sec. 847) Requires822) Amends the Secretary to: (1) issue guidance (with detailed implementation instructions) for DODClinger-Cohen Act of 1996 to provideextend until January 1, 2010, the authority to use simplified acquisition procedures for periodic independent management reviewsthe purchase of contracts for services; and (2)property or services that are commercial items valued at no more than $5 million. Requires a report from the Under Secretary to the defense and appropriations committees on the guidance and instructions. Directs the CG to report touse of such committees on the implementation of the guidance and instructions.authority.

(Sec. 848) Requires823) Amends the Secretary to: (1) issue guidance (with detailed implementation instructions)NDAA for Fiscal Year 1994 to extend through FY2013 DOD authority to ensure the implementation and enforcement of requirements applicable to undefinitized contractual actions; and (2) report to the defense and appropriations committees on the guidance and instructions. Directs the CG to report to such committees on the effect of the guidance and instructions. carry out certain prototype projects.

<b>Subtitle D: Department(Sec. 824) Exempts the commander of Defense Contractor Matters </b>- (Sec. 861) Includes, among others, a representative of a committee of Congress, an Inspector General, and the GAO among those to whom a contractor employee may disclose information concerning contractor fraud, waste, or abuse while being protectedSpecial Operations Command from reprisalscertain lease limitations regarding substantial termination liability if: (1) funds are available and obligated for such disclosure (whistleblower protections). Provides for expedited determinationsthe full cost of alleged contractor reprisals. Establishes a private right of action for contractor employees subjected to reprisals. Requires each DODthe contract in excess of $5 million, other than aon or before the contract foris awarded; (2) the purchase of commercial items,Secretary has certified to include a clause requiring the contractor to provide an employee noticedefense and appropriations committees that there is no alternative for otherwise meeting urgent operational requirements; and (3) 30 days has expired following receipt of rights under the contract, including rights related to protection from reprisal.such certification.

(Sec. 862) Requires each DOD contract for825) Revises the procurement of goods or services in excess of $10 million, other than a contract for the procurement of commercial items,acquisition authority provided to include a provision under which the contractor agrees to submit to the Secretary,Unified Combatant Command for each year for whichJoint Warfighting to: (1) include the contract is in effect, information concerning compensation paid by the contractor to certain former senior military personnelsustainment of equipment; and DOD officials.(2) extend such authority through FY2010.

(Sec. 863) Directs826) Revises requirements for market research for procurements in excess of the CGsimplified acquisition threshold to report to the defense committees on the internal ethics programs of major defenserequire prime contractors (those that received more than $500of a contract in excess of $5 million to engage in DOD contract awards during FY2006).necessary market research. Directs the Secretary to develop training to assist contracting officers in performing such research.

(Sec. 864)827) Directs the Secretary to: (1) conductSecretary, before purchasing a study on contracting withproduct listed in the latest edition of the Federal Prison Industries (FPI) catalog for which FPI does not have a significant market share, to conduct market research to determine whether the product is comparable to products available from the private sector that best meet the needs of DOD by actualin terms of price, quality, and potential contractors and subcontractors who employ memberstime of delivery. Authorizes the Selected Reserve; and (2) report study resultsSecretary to Congress.purchase a product listed in the latest edition of the FPI catalog for which FPI does have a significant market share only if the Secretary uses competitive procedures for the procurement of the product or makes an individual purchase under a multiple award contract in accordance with applicable competition requirements. Requires the Secretary to publish a list of product categories for which FPI's share of the DOD market is greater than 5%.

(Sec. 865) Requires DOD joint policy for requirements definition, contingency program management, and contracting to provide for: (1) training of military personnel outside828) Authorizes the acquisition workforce who are expectedSecretary to have acquisition responsibility during combat operations, post-conflict operations, and contingency operations; and (2) the incorporation of contractors and contract operations in mission readiness exercisesenter into multiyear contracts, for operations that will include contracting and contractor support. Amends the Warner Act to require a CG review and reportup to ten-year periods, for the defense committees concerningpurchase of electricity from sources of renewable energy. Provides circumstances under which the joint policies developed by the Secretary.Secretary may enter into such multiyear contracts for periods in excess of five years.

<b>Subtitle E: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 871) Requires the: (1)(Sec. 829) Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe regulations onprocure from foreign manufacturers fire-resistant rayon fiber for the selection, training, equipping, and conduct of personnel performing private security functions under a federal contract or subcontract in an area of combat operations; and (2) Federal Acquisition Regulation to be revised to require the insertion into each covered contract or subcontractproduction of a clause addressingmilitary uniforms if, among other things, such selection, training, equipping, and conduct. Requires a reportfiber is not available from sources within the DOD Inspector General to Congress on the feasibilitynational technology and advisability of a pilot program forindustrial base. Requires congressional notification. Terminates such authority five years after the impositionenactment of fines on contractors or subcontractors for personnel who violate or fail to comply with such regulations or requirements.this Act.

(Sec. 872) Authorizes830) Directs the SecretaryCG to report to establish a preference for the acquisition of productsdefense and services that are produced in Iraq and Afghanistan if: (1)appropriations committees on the product or service is to be used only by military forces, police, oruse of procedures other security forcesthan competitive procedures in Iraq or Afghanistan; (2) the preference is necessary to provide a stable sourceaward of jobs and employment in Iraq or Afghanistan; and (3) the preference will not have an adverse effect on U.S. military operations or the U.S. industrial base.DOD contracts.

(Sec. 873) Requires<b>Subtitle D: Accountability in Contracting </b>- (Sec. 841) Establishes the Secretary to: (1) direct the Defense Science BoardCommission on Wartime Contracting to review DOD policiesstudy and procedures forinvestigate federal agency contracting for: (1) the acquisitionreconstruction of information technology;Iraq and Afghanistan; (2) the logistical support of coalition forces operating in Iraq and Afghanistan; and (3) the performance of security functions in such operations. Requires interim reports and a final report review resultsfrom the Commission to Congress. Terminates the defense and appropriations committees.Commission 60 days after its final report.

(Sec. 874) Revises842) Directs the acquisition authority providedinspectors general with jurisdiction over the relevant contracts to conduct a series of audits to identify potential waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in the U.S. Joint Forces Command to: (1) includeperformance of DOD and federal agency contracts and subcontracts in support of coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and in the sustainmentperformance of equipment;security and (2) extendreconstruction functions in such countries. Requires the DOD Inspector General, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, and the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction to each develop a comprehensive plan for the conduct of such authority through FY2010.audits under their jurisdiction.

(Sec. 875) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2004843) Requires that DOD task or delivery order contracts in excess of $100 million be awarded to repeal a required annual report from the Secretary listing essential items, assemblies,multiple contractors (with certain exceptions). Establishes additional competition requirements (including requirements for debriefings and componentsauthorization of military systems and identifying where they are produced.bid protests) for task or delivery orders in excess of $5 million under such multiple award contracts.

(Sec. 876) Expresses844) Amends the senseFederal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require the Senate that DOD should establishhead of an executive agency, including a systemdefense agency, to documentmake certain justification and trackapproval documents relating to the use of environmentally preferable (green) products. Directsnoncompetitive procedures in contracting available on the Secretary to submit to Congress its plan to increase the usewebsite of environmentally friendly products at all DOD facilities inside and outside the United States.agency within 14 days after contract award.

(Sec. 877)845) Requires each inspector general appointed under the CG to: (1) review the application of the Defense ProductionInspector General Act of 1950 since the date of enactment1978 to submit, as part of a semiannual inspector general report required under such Act, an annex on final, completed contract audit reports issued to the contracting activity containing significant audit findings over the Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2003, in light of amendments madeperiod covered by the latter Act; and (2) reportreport. Exempts such information from public disclosure. Requires the head of each federal department or agency to the Senate Banking, Housing,provide, within 14 days after a request by specified committees, a full and Urban Affairs Committee on review results.unredacted copy of any such audit.

(Sec. 878) Requires the Secretaries846) Includes, among others, a representative of Defense, State, and the Interior, the Administratora committee of Congress, an Inspector General, the United States AgencyGAO, and a DOD employee responsible for International Development (USAID), and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI)contract oversight or management among those to each report to Congress specifiedwhom a contractor employee may disclose information concerning transparency and accountability in military and security contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Expresses the sense of the Senate that such officials should make their best efforts to compile the most accurate accounting of the number of civilian contractors killedcontractor fraud, waste, or wounded inabuse while being protected from reprisals for such countries since October 1, 2001. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress a DOD strategydisclosure (whistleblower protections). Provides for the use of, andexpedited determinations of alleged contractor reprisals. Establishes a descriptionprivate right of the activities being carried out by, contractors and subcontractors working in Iraq and Afghanistan in support of DOD missions and the Global War on Terrorism. action for contractor employees subjected to reprisals.

(Sec. 879) Directs the Secretary847) Requires certain former senior DOD officials and general and flag officers who participated substantially in DOD acquisition contracts in excess of Energy to: (1) develop$10 million and who, within two years after leaving DOD service, expect to receive compensation from a strategyDOD contractor to, prior to completeaccepting such compensation, request a written opinion from a DOD ethics official regarding the remediationapplicability of post-employment restrictions on activities that such former official or officer may undertake on behalf of a contractor. Directs that: (1) such requested opinion be provided within 30 days; (2) the DOD contractor concerned, before providing such compensation, first determine whether the Moabformer DOD official or officer has sought and Crescent Junction sites, Utah, by January 1, 2019;received such opinion; and (2) report to specified congressional committees on(3) opinion requests and responses be retained by DOD in a central database or repository for at least five years after the strategy developed.opinion is provided.

<b>Title IX: Department of Defense Organization and Management - Subtitle A: Department of Defense Management </b>- (Sec. 901) Repeals a provision limiting(Sec. 848) Directs the CG to report to the defense committees on the numberinternal ethics programs of major defense contractors (those that received more than $500 million in DOD headquarters activities personnel.contract awards during FY2006).

(Sec. 902) Designates849) Directs the Deputy SecretarySecretaries of Defense as Chief Management Officerand the Army to: (1) separately evaluate recommendations of DOD. Outlines required duties, including a strategic plan for DOD business reformthe Commission on Army Acquisition Program and performance goalsProgram Management in Expeditionary Operations; and (2) report to improve the overall economy, efficiency,defense and effectiveness of DOD business operations. Designates an Under Secretary of Defenseappropriations committees their plans for Management to assist the Deputy Secretary in the performance of Chief Management Officer duties. Makes the Under Secretary of each military department the Chief Management Officerimplementation of that department, with specified duties.such recommendations.

(Sec. 903) RemovesAmends the requirement thatWarner Act to require the Under SecretaryCG, as part of Defense for Acquisition, Technology,a required report under such Act, to review and Logistics (Under Secretary) have extensive management experience inreport to the private sector.defense committees on joint policies developed the Secretary for the training of military personnel outside the acquisition workforce who are expected to have acquisition responsibility during combat operations, post-conflict operations, and contingency operations.

(Sec. 904) Establishes a Department of Defense Board of Actuaries<b>Subtitle E: Acquisition Workforce Provisions </b>- (Sec. 851) Amends the OFPPA to review, and reportrequire the Secretary to include a separate section on the President and Congress on, valuations ofacquisition workforce in the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, Department of Defense Education Benefits Fund,next and any relatedsubsequent DOD funds. Requires annual Board reports to the Secretary. Terminates the Department of Defense Retirement Board of Actuaries andstrategic human capital plans required under the Department of Defense Education Benefits Board of Actuaries.NDAA for Fiscal Year 2006.

(Sec. 905) Designates one Assistant852) Directs the Secretary of the: (1) Army asto establish the Assistant SecretaryDepartment of Defense Acquisition Workforce Fund for the Army for Acquisition, Technology,recruitment, training, and Logistics; (2) Navy asretention of DOD acquisition personnel. Requires an annual report from the Assistant Secretary ofto the Navy for Research, Development,defense and Acquisition; and (3) Air Force as the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition. Outlines duties for each position.appropriations committees on Fund operations.

(Sec. 906) Authorizes853) Amends the Secretary ofNDAA for Fiscal Year 2004 to extend through FY2012 the Armyauthority to determinefill shortage category positions in the number of deputy chiefs of staff and assistant chiefs of staff on the Army staff, not to exceed eight total positions. (Current law provides for up to five deputy chiefs and three assistant chiefs.)acquisition workforce.

(Sec. 907) Expresses854) Amends the sense of Congress thatOFPPA to repeal the term of officetermination of (and thereby make permanent) the DOD Director of Operational Test and Evaluation should not be less than five years.acquisition workforce training fund.

<b>Subtitle B: Space Matters </b>- (Sec. 921) Requires(Sec. 855) Directs the: (1) Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy (FPP Administrator) to designate a member of the Secretary andSenior Executive Service as the DNIAssociate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce Programs; (2) head of each executive agency to conduct,establish and reportoperate acquisition and contract training programs; (3) FPP Administrator to promote the defensedevelopment of performance standards for acquisition workforce training and intelligence committees on, a joint reviewthe uniform implementation of this section by executive agencies; (4) Chief Acquisition Officer of each agency to develop a plan for the space posturerecruitment, development, and retention of that agency's acquisition workforce; (5) FPP Administrator to ensure that a sufficient number of federal employees are trained in the United States overacquisition of architect and engineering services; and (6) FPP Administrator to encourage executive agencies to utilize existing authorities to recruit and retain acquisition personnel and consider recruiting such personnel who may be retiring from the ten-year period beginning on February 1, 2009.private sector.

(Sec. 922) Amends<b>Subtitle F: Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan </b>- (Sec. 861) Directs the Stump Act to extendSecretary, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to: (1) enter into 2008 a reporting requirement concerning oversightmemorandum of acquisitionunderstanding regarding matters relating to contracting for defense space programs.contracts in Iraq or Afghanistan; and (2) report to specified congressional committees on implementation of the memorandum.

<b>Subtitle C: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 931)(Sec. 862) Requires the: (1) Secretary to prescribe regulations on the first nationalselection, training, equipping, and conduct of personnel performing private security strategyfunctions under a federal contract or subcontract in an area of combat operations; and national defense strategy prepared after(2) Federal Acquisition Regulation to be revised to require the enactmentinsertion into each covered contract or subcontract of this Acta clause addressing such selection, training, equipping, and conduct. Requires a report from the DOD Inspector General to include guidanceCongress on the feasibility and advisability of a pilot program for military plannersthe imposition of fines on contractors or subcontractors for considerationpersonnel who violate or fail to comply with such regulations or requirements. Makes requirements of this section inapplicable to contracts entered into by elements of the effectintelligence community in support of projected climate change on DOD facilities, capabilities, and missions.intelligence activities.

(Sec. 932) Authorizes863) Directs the Secretary (under current law, the President, byCG, every 12 months, to review contracts in Iraq or Afghanistan, and with the advice and consent of the Senate)report review results to appoint members for the Board of Regents for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (University). Redesignates the Dean of the University as the President of the University.specified congressional committees.

(Sec. 933) Directs the Secretary864) Provides definitions with respect to establish in the University the United States Military Cancer Institute, headedprovisions added by a Director, to: (1) establish and maintain a clearinghouse of data on the incidence and prevalence of cancer among members and former members of the Armed Forces; and (2) conduct research that contributes to the detection or treatment of cancer among such members and former members. Requires the Director to: (1) carry out collaborative research with other cancer research organizations; and (2) report annually to the University President on the current status of research studies. Requires such President to submit each report to the Secretary and Congress.this Subtitle.

(Sec. 934) Authorizes the Secretary, with the concurrence of<b>Subtitle G: Defense Materiel Readiness Board </b>- (Sec. 871) Directs the Secretary of State, to establish and operate the Western Hemisphere Center for Excellence in Human Rightsa Defense Materiel Readiness Board to provide to facilitate education, training, research, strategic planning, and reform on the respect for human rights into all aspectsSecretary and Congress independent assessments of military operations, education, etc.,materiel readiness, shortfalls, and plans. Requires the: (1) Board to sponsor conferences, symposia,report findings and other events on such matters. Requires such Secretariesrecommendations to jointly formulatethe Secretary at least every six months; and coordinate human rights programs undertaken through(2) Secretary to forward each such report, with comments, to the Center.defense and appropriations committees.

(Sec, 935) Includes on(Sec. 872) Authorizes the Board of VisitorsSecretary to designate any requirement for equipment or supplies as a critical materiel readiness shortfall if there is an equipment or supplies shortfall that materially reduces readiness of the Western Hemisphere InstituteArmed Forces and that: (1) cannot be adequately addressed by substitute capabilities; and (2) is likely to persist for Security Cooperationmore than two years. Requires the commanders ofSecretary to ensure that shortfalls so designated are transmitted to relevant DOD officials responsible for requirements, budgets, and acquisition. Authorizes the combatant commands having geographic responsibilitySecretary to transfer from amounts appropriated to DOD for FY2008 up to $2 billion to address critical readiness requirements designated by the Western Hemisphere.Secretary. Establishes in the Treasury the Department of Defense Strategic Readiness Fund. Authorizes the Secretary concerned to enter into a multiyear contract to procure an item if such item will significantly accelerate efforts to address a critical material readiness shortfall, will provide cost savings, and will serve the interests of national security.

(Sec. 936)<b>Subtitle H: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 881) Requires the CGSecretary to: (1) establish a clearinghouse to submitidentify, assess, and disseminate knowledge about readily available information technologies that could support the DOD warfighting mission; (2) hire and support employees to assist in such activities; and (3) report to the defense and appropriations committees an assessment of the proposed reorganization of the office of the Under Secretaryon implementation of Defense for Policy.this section.

(Sec. 937)882) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to enter into alicense trademarks, service agreement with a currentmarks, certification marks, and collective marks owned or new DOD physician or health care professional which requires such individualcontrolled by that Secretary relating to complete a specified period of service within DOD in return for an allowance for the durationmilitary designations and likenesses of such agreement in an amountmilitary weapons systems to be determined by the Secretary (with specified annual limits). Makes ineligible for such allowance a physician or health care professional who: (1)any qualifying company, upon their request. Defines &quot;qualifying companies&quot; as any small business that is employed on less than a half-timetoy or intermittent basis; (2) occupies an internship or residency training position; or (3) is fulfilling a scholarship obligation. Prohibits the service period from being less than one or more than four years. Requires: (1) pro rata allowance repayment for unserved periods; and (2) an annual report from the Secretary to the defense and homeland security committees on the operation of the program. Prohibits any such agreement from being entered into after September 30, 2012.hobby manufacturer.

<b>Title X: General Provisions - Subtitle A: Financial Matters </b>- (Sec. 1001) Authorizes(Sec. 883) Amends the Secretary, inWarner Act to allow the national interest,Secretary to transfer upwaive the prohibition against entering into a service contract to $5 billionacquire a military flight simulator if: (1) the contract was in effect as of October 17, 2006; and (2) granting the amounts made available to DODwaiver would be in this Act between any such authorizationsthe national interest (currently, if necessary for that fiscal year, with limitations. Requires congressional notification of each transfer.national security purposes).

(Sec. 1002) Adjusts amounts authorized884) Directs the Secretary, at least 30 days prior to be appropriatedmaking a domestic nonavailability determination with respect to the procurement of specialty metals that would apply to more than one DOD incontract, to: (1) publish on the Warner Act byGSA website notice of the amount by which appropriations pursuantintention to make such authorizations are increased or decreased pursuantdetermination; and (2) solicit information relevant to such notice from interested parties, including producers of specialty metal mill products. Requires the Secretary's determination and the rationale therefor to be made publicly available consistent with the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery,protection of national security information and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007.confidential business information.

(Sec. 1003) Amends885) Requires the Warner ActSecretary to: (1) use competitive procedures when contracting for morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) telephone service for personnel serving in combat zones; (2) ensure that such contracts allow users to exempt transfers of fundsuse phone cards from multiple phone service providers; and (3) report implementation results to the Iraq Security Forces Fund and Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund from dollar limits on the general transfer authority of such Act. defense committees.

(Sec. 1004) Provides886) Authorizes the total amountSecretary to establish a preference for the acquisition of products and services that are produced in Iraq and Afghanistan if: (1) the product or service is to be contributedused only by the Secretarymilitary forces, police, or other security forces in FY2008 forIraq or Afghanistan; (2) the common-funded budgetspreference is necessary to provide a stable source of NATO (rather thanjobs and employment in Iraq or Afghanistan; and (3) the maximum amount otherwise applicable underpreference will not have an adverse effect on U.S. military operations or the FY1998 baseline limitation).U.S. industrial base.

(Sec. 1005)887) Requires DOD's Director of the Business Transformation AgencySecretary to: (1) carry out an initiative for financial management transformation indirect the defense agencies in order to, among other things, eliminate or replace defense agency financial management systems that are duplicative, redundant, or failDefense Science Board to comply with current standards;review DOD policies and procedures for the acquisition of information technology; and (2) submitreport review results to the defense and appropriations committees a plan for development and implementation of the initiative.committees.

(Sec. 1006) Amends888) Expresses the Departmentsense of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 to repeal the requirementSenate that DOD submitshould establish a biennial budget.system to document and track the use of environmentally preferable (green) products. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress its plan to increase the use of environmentally friendly products at all DOD facilities inside and outside the United States.

(Sec. 1007) Extends from two to four fiscal years889) Requires the lengthCG to: (1) review the application of time by which funds can be transferred back to the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense account to offset losses caused by fluctuationsProduction Act of 1950 since the date of enactment of the Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2003, in foreign currency exchange rates.light of amendments made by the latter Act; and (2) report to the defense and finance committees on review results.

(Sec. 1008) Requires890) Directs the PresidentSecretary to: (1) prescribe regulations requiring DOD contractors to submitcomply with applicable export control laws and regulations; (2) develop a justification reportcontract clause enforcing such requirement; (3) ensure that contractors are made aware of available resources to Congress if the Armed Forces are involvedassist in a major military conflict in a fiscal yearcompliance with such requirements; and the aggregate amount included in the DOD budget for health care for that fiscal year is less than the aggregate amount provided by Congress for DOD for health care for the preceding fiscal year, and the total allocation from the Defense Health Program(4) report to any military department is less than that total allocation for the previous fiscal year. defense committees on implementation of this section.

<b>Subtitle B: Counter-Drug Activities </b>- (Sec. 1011) Amends(Sec. 891) Extends to Native Hawaiian-serving and Alaska Native-serving institutions the NDAAfederal contract goals for Fiscal Year 1998 to include the Dominican Republicsmall disadvantaged businesses and Mexico among countries for which DOD may provide support for foreign counter-drug activities.certain institutions of higher education.

(Sec. 1012) Directs892) Requires the PresidentSecretary, with respect to reportthe procurement of small arms (pistols and weapons less than 0.50 caliber) to Congress on counternarcotics assistancebe supplied to Iraq and Afghanistan for assistance to their army, police, and other security organizations, to ensure that: (1) full and open competition is obtained; (2) no responsible U.S. manufacturer is excluded from such competition; and (3) products manufactured in the government of Haiti.United States are not excluded from the competition.

<b>Subtitle C: Miscellaneous Authorities<b>Title IX: Department of Defense Organization and LimitationsManagement - Subtitle A: Department of Defense Management </b>- (Sec. 1021) Increases during FY2008, from $200,000 to $5 million,901) Repeals a provision limiting the total amountnumber of monetary rewards available to DOD for assistance in combating terrorism. Increases from $50,000 to $1 million the total amount available, also during FY2008, for the commanders of combatant commands for such purpose.headquarters activities personnel. Requires the Secretary to consult with the Secretary of State regarding an award of over $2 million during FY2008.include, within annual DOD budget materials, information on military and civilian personnel assigned to major DOD headquarters activities.

(Sec. 1022) Repeals federal provisions, which includes an amendment under902) Authorizes the Warner Act, which modified presidential authorities relatingSecretaries concerned to the usechoose any number of deputy and assistant chiefs of staff, as long as the Armed Forces in major public emergencies.total number does not exceed eight. (Currently, such Secretaries are limited to five deputies and three assistants.)

(Sec. 1023) Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 - Authorizes903) Reduces from ten to seven years the Attorney General (AG)period that a regular commissioned officer must wait after being relieved from active duty in order to provide technical, forensic, prosecutorial, or other assistance inbecome eligible for appointment as the criminal investigationSecretary or prosecutionDeputy Secretary of any crime that: (1) constitutes a crime of violenceDefense, or a felony under state, local, or Indian tribal laws; and (2) is motivated by prejudice based on the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disabilityUnder Secretary of the victim, or is a violation of state, local, or tribal hate crime laws. Defense for Policy.

Directs(Sec. 904) Designates the AGDeputy Secretary of Defense as Chief Management Officer of DOD. Provides for a Deputy Chief Management Officer. Requires the Secretary to give prioritydevelop a strategic management plan for DOD, update such assistance: (1) with respect to crimes committed by offenders who have committed crimes in more than one state;plan every two years, and (2)report to rural jurisdictions that have difficulty covering the extraordinary investigation or prosecution expenses. Authorizes the AG to award grants to assist state, local,defense committees on each plan and Indian law enforcement agencies with such expenses.on implementation of this section.

Directs(Sec. 905) Amends the Office of Justice ProgramsWarner Act to work closely with funded jurisdictions (hate crimes prosecution grant recipients) to ensureeliminate the requirement that the concerns and needsacquisition programs of all affected parties are addressed. Outlines grant application requirements, requiring a report from the AG to Congress on applications submitted. Authorizes appropriations. AuthorizesU.S. Special Operations Command must support the Officeacquisition priorities of Justice Programs to award grants for such purposes. Authorizes appropriations.the respective military departments.

Authorizes appropriations(Sec. 906) Establishes a Department of Defense Board of Actuaries to review, and report to the DepartmentsPresident and Congress on, valuations of the TreasuryDepartment of Defense Military Retirement Fund, Department of Defense Education Benefits Fund, and Justiceany related DOD funds. Requires annual Board reports to increase the numberSecretary. Terminates the Department of personnel to preventDefense Retirement Board of Actuaries and respond to alleged incidentsthe Department of Defense Education Benefits Board of hate crimes.Actuaries.

Amends(Sec. 907) Removes the federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties for causing (or attempting to cause) bodily injury to any person using fire, a firearm, or any explosive or incendiary device because ofrequirement that the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disabilityUnder Secretary of such person.Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (Under Secretary) have extensive management experience in the private sector.

Amends the Hate Crimes Statistics Act to require the AG to:(Sec. 908) Designates one Assistant Secretary of the: (1) acquire data on crimes that manifest evidenceArmy as the Assistant Secretary of prejudice based on gender and gender identity;the Army for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics; (2) include in an annual summaryNavy as the Assistant Secretary of such data crimes committed bythe Navy for Research, Development, and against juveniles.Acquisition; and (3) Air Force as the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition. Outlines duties for each position. Provides each a Principal Military Deputy.

(Sec. 1024) Directs909) Expresses the CG to select ten jurisdictions with laws classifying certain typessense of offenses as relevant offenses (thoseCongress that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender or age) and ten jurisdictions without such laws in order to collect data on: (1) the numberterm of such offenses reported and investigated; (2) the percentageoffice of relevant offenses that are prosecuted and the percentage that result in conviction; and (3) the durationDOD Director of sentences imposed. Requires the CG to studyOperational Test and report to Congress the results of such data collection. Authorizes the AG, at the request of a state or local law enforcement official, to provide technical, forensic, prosecutorial, or any other assistance in the investigation or prosecution of crimes that: (1) constitute a crime of violence; (2) constitute a felony under state law; and (3) are motivated by animus against the victim as a member of a particular class or group. Authorizes the AG to make grants to states and local subdivisions for such purposes. Limits grant amounts to $100,000 for any single case. Requires the AG to: (1) report to Congress on grant applications; and (2) audit the grants awarded. Authorizes appropriations.Evaluation should not be less than five years.

(Sec. 1025) Makes permanent (under current law terminates December 31, 2007)<b>Subtitle B: Space Activities </b>- (Sec. 911) Expresses the authoritysense of Congress that the Secretary concerned to accept giftsUnited States should place greater priority on behalfthe protection of certain members, DOD civilian employees, and their dependents.national security space systems. Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations prohibitingto: (1) develop the solicitation by DOD of any gift ifSpace Protection Strategy for the nature or circumstancesdevelopment and fielding, for three periods beginning in FY2008 and ending in FY2025, of capabilities necessary to ensure freedom of action in space for the solicitation would compromise the integrity, orUnited States; and (2) report biennially to Congress on the appearance of integrity, of any DOD program or official.strategy.

(Sec. 1026) Allows912) Directs the Secretary and each department Secretary to develop metrics to identify, track, and manage space cadre personnel within DOD to enter into a cooperative agreement forensure sufficient personnel with the preservation, management, maintenance,expertise, training, and improvement of cultural resources located outside of a military installation if such agreement would relieve or eliminateexperience to meet current or anticipated restrictions on military training, testing, or operations. Includes Indian sacred sites asand future national security space needs. Requires a covered cultural resource for such agreements.biennial report from the Secretary to the defense and appropriations committees on the management of the space cadre.

(Sec. 1027) Authorizes913) Amends the SecretaryStump Act to award to air carriers participating in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet program onextend into 2008 a fiscal year basis a one-year contract for airlift services with a minimum purchase amount of up to 80% of the annual average DOD expenditure for airlift during the prior five-year period. Provides for the adjustment of minimum purchase amounts for periodsreporting requirement concerning oversight of air carrier unavailabilityacquisition for airlift.defense space programs.

(Sec. 1028) Authorizes<b>Subtitle C: Chemical Demilitarization Program </b>- (Sec. 921) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 1993 to: (1) make the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force to provide to militaryArmy (Acquisition, Logistics, and other state aircraft of a foreign country, on a reimbursable basis, routine airport services and miscellaneous supplies, if similar services and supplies are furnished on a reimbursable basisTechnology) the Army's representative to militarylocal chemical demilitarization citizens advisory commissions; and state aircraft of the United States by that foreign country. Authorizes the provision of(2) allow such services oncommissions to remain in existence until all closure activities are completed at a non-reimbursable basis if: (1) providing such services does not result in direct costschemical agent destruction facility pursuant to the Air Force;Solid Waste Disposal Act, or (2)upon request of the services are provided under a reciprocal agreement authorizing the provision of such services by that country to U.S. military andappropriate state aircraft.governor, whichever occurs first.

(Sec. 1029) Authorizes922) Expresses the Secretary to: (1) enter into a multilateral memorandumsense of understanding authorizingCongress that: (1) the Strategic Airlift Capability PartnershipUnited States remain committed to conductdispose of its entire chemical weapons stockpile by April 2012, the acquisition, equipping, and operation of strategic airlift aircraft;current deadline, or as soon thereafter as possible; and (2) pay from DOD funds the U.S. equitable share ofSecretary should make every effort to plan for, and request in the costs ofannual DOD budget, sufficient funding to complete such activitiesdisposition in a manner that will protect public health, safety, and operations. Allows the Secretary to transfer one U.S. strategic airlift aircraft toenvironment. Requires biennial reports, until the Partnership after notifyingyear such disposition is completed, from the defenseSecretary to specified Members and appropriations committees of Congress on the U.S. implementation of its chemical weapons destruction obligations under the aircraft chosen.Chemical Weapons Convention.

(Sec. 1030) Requires923) Amends the SecretaryDepartment of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 to prescribe directives to provide that the Air Force shall have responsibilityrepeal specified qualification requirements for the missions and functionsArmy's Director of fixed-wing support for Army intra-theater logistics.the Chemical Materials Agency.

(Sec. 1031) Prohibits DOD from selling any parts for924) Amends the F-14 fighter aircraft. Provides an exception for the saleDepartment of partsDefense Authorization Act, 1986 to extend until a museum or similar organization involved inspecified conditional date the preservationtermination of such aircraftassistance to state and local governments for historical purposes.responding to emergencies involving the storage or destruction of lethal chemical agents at DOD installations or facilities.

(Sec. 1032) Requires<b>Subtitle D: Intelligence-Related Matters </b>- (Sec. 931) Makes technical amendments necessitated by the Secretary, upon requestenactment of a member prior to separation or detachment from the member's regular unit while awaiting medical separation or retirement, to provide the addressIntelligence Reform and other appropriate contact informationTerrorism Prevention Act of the member to the veterans agency of the state in which the member will reside after separation or retirement.2004.

(Sec. 1033)<b>Subtitle E: Roles and Missions Analysis</b> - (Sec. 941) Directs the Secretary toSecretary, every four years and after receiving such an assessment from the JCS Chairman, to: (1) conduct a comprehensive assessment of DOD roles and missions (to be known as the quadrennial roles and missions review); and (2) report to Congressthe defense committees on each review. Requires the feasibilitySecretary to identify: (1) core mission areas of establishing an association between the 120th Fighter Wing ofArmed Forces; and (2) the Montana Air National Guardcompetencies and active-duty personnel stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. Prohibits more than 40 missiles from being removed fromcapabilities associated with the 564th Missile Squadron until 15 days afterperformance or support of such report is submitted.areas.

<b>Subtitle D: Reports </b>- (Sec. 1041) Amends(Sec. 942) Requires the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2004Joint Requirements Oversight Council to extend through 2009 an annual report on plansassist the JCS Chairman in identifying joint military requirements and core mission areas associated with each requirement. Adds the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, the prompt global strike capability.Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and the Director of the Office of Program Analysis and Evaluation to the membership of the Council. Directs the Council to conduct periodic reviews of joint military requirements within a DOD core mission area.

(Sec. 1042) Requires943) Prohibits an MDAP from receiving Milestone A approval, or Key Decision Point A approval in the Secretariescase of Defensea space program, until the Milestone Decision Authority makes certain certifications as to the program's capabilities and Statecore competencies. Requires notification, from an MDAP program manager to jointly reportthe Milestone Decision Authority, if the projected cost of a system prior to Congress on threats posedMilestone B approval exceeds by more than 25% the cost estimate submitted at the time of certification. Directs the Milestone Decision Authority to then determine whether the United States from ungoverned areas, including threats posedlevel of resources required to develop and procure such system remains consistent with the priority level assigned by terrorist groups.the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. Allows the Milestone Decision Authority to withdraw certification in the interests of national security. Directs the Secretary to review appropriate DOD acquisition directives with respect to MDAPs.

(Sec. 1043) Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization to conduct a study on the national security interagency system.944) Requires the organization chosenDOD future-years mission budget to report study results to Congress and the President. Requires the study to include, among other things: (1) a synthesis of past studies evaluating previous interagency efforts at planning and executing post-conflict contingency relief and reconstruction operations, including those in Iraq; and (2) recommendations for legislation that would improve interagency cooperation in the planning and execution of such operations.be organized by core mission areas.

(Sec. 1044) Requires, within a current annual report concerning veterans' reemployment rights,<b>Subtitle F: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 951) Requires the numberfirst national security strategy, national defense strategy, and quadrennial defense review prepared after the enactment of cases reviewed bythis Act to include guidance on the Secretary under the National Committee for Employer Supporteffect of the Guardprojected climate change on current and Reserve of the Department of Defense.future DOD missions, including preparedness for natural disasters from extreme weather events.

(Sec. 1045)952) Directs the Secretaries of DefenseSecretary to develop and Energy to each reportsubmit to Congress on the requirements for a workforceplan to support the nuclear missions of the Navyimprove and reform DOD's participation in and contribution to the Department of Energy during the ten-year period beginninginteragency coordination process on the report date.national security issues.

(Sec. 1046) Requires953) Amends the CGDavid L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991 to reportinclude as a service option under the National Security Education Program those who serve at least one year in an educational position related to the defense and appropriations committees assessingstudy supported by the response of the Defense Finance and Accounting ServiceProgram after being unable to the decision in <i>Butterbaugh vs. Department of Justice</i> (concerning compensation claims of certain former and current reserve personnel).find other federal employment that fulfills Program requirements.

(Sec. 1047) Directs954) Authorizes the Secretary to report to(under current law, the defensePresident, by and appropriations committees assessingwith the facilitiesadvice and operationsconsent of the Darnall Army Medical CenterSenate) to appoint members for the Board of Regents for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (University). Requires the Board to meet at Fort Hood Military Reservation, Texas.least quarterly. Redesignates the Dean of the University as the President of the University.

(Sec. 1048) Requires955) Directs the Secretaries of the Army and Veterans Affairs toSecretary to: (1) submit to Congressthe defense and appropriations committees a joint report on plansplan to replaceestablish a School of Nursing within the monument atUniversity; and (2) include in the Tombplan programs of instruction that would lead to the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Prohibits either Secretary from replacingaward of a bachelor of science in nursing and such monument until 180 days afterother baccalaureate or graduate degrees as considered appropriate. Authorizes the report is submitted.Secretary to establish such School.

(Sec. 1049) Directs the Secretary to conduct a study (through a federally funded research and development center [FFRDC])(Sec, 956) Includes on alternatives for the size and mixBoard of assets for the Air Force intertheater airlift force, with an emphasis on current and planned capabilities and costsVisitors of the C-5 and C-17 aircraft fleets. Requires the: (1) FFRDC to develop a methodologyWestern Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation the conductcommanders of such study; (2) CG to review such methodology; (3) FFRDC to modify the methodology to address flaws and weaknesses identified by the CG; (4) FFRDC to report study results to the Secretary, CG, and the defense and appropriations committees; (5) CG to review study results and report review results to the defense and appropriations committees; and (6) Secretary to report study results tocombatant commands having geographic responsibility for the defense committees.Western Hemisphere.

(Sec. 1050)957) Requires the Secretary of: (1) DefenseCG to reportsubmit to Congress on the relocationdefense and appropriations committees an assessment of the North American Aerospacemost recent reorganization of the office of the Under Secretary of Defense command center and related functions from Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, Colorado, to Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado; and (2) the Air Force to submit to Congress a master infrastructure recapitalization plan for the Cheyenne Mountain Air Station.Policy.

<b>Subtitle E: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 1061) Requires(Sec. 958) Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a comprehensive review of the U.S. nuclear posture for the next five to ten years; and (2) report review results to Congress. Expresses the sensedefense and appropriations committees annually through 2013 on the foreign language proficiency of Congress that such review should be used as a basis for establishing future U.S. arms control objectives and negotiating positions. DOD personnel.

(Sec. 1062) Amends<b>Title X: General Provisions - Subtitle A: Financial Matters </b>- (Sec. 1001) Authorizes the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to terminateSecretary, in the Commission on the Implementationnational interest, to transfer up to $5 billion of the New Strategic Postureamounts made available to DOD in this Act between any such authorizations for that fiscal year, with limitations. Requires congressional notification of the United States.each transfer.

(Sec. 1063) Requires1002) Provides the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, the director of a national intelligence center, or head of any department, agency, or element of the intelligence community, within 15 days after receiving a request from the defense committees for any intelligence assessment, report, or other intelligence information, to provide such information. Requires such informationtotal amount to be provided unlesscontributed by the President certifies thatSecretary in FY2008 for the information is not being provided becausecommon-funded budgets of NATO (rather than the President is asserting a privilege pursuant tomaximum amount otherwise applicable under the U.S. Constitution. Allows intelligence officials to provide testimony before such committees without having to seek approval or clearance of such testimony.FY1998 baseline limitation).

(Sec. 1064) Amends1003) Adjusts amounts authorized to be appropriated to DOD in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism PreventionWarner Act of 2004 to prohibitby the head of a federal agency from granting or renewing a security clearance of a covered person who is: (1) an unlawful user of, or addicted to, a controlled substance; or (2) mentally incompetent, as determinedamount by an appropriate adjudicating authority. Defines a &quot;covered person&quot; as: (1) an officerwhich appropriations pursuant to such authorizations are increased or employee of a federal agency; (2) a member of the Armed Forces on active duty or in an active status; or (3) an officer or employee of a contractor of a federal agency. Prohibits the head of a federal agency, after January 1, 2008, and absent a waiver, from granting or renewing a clearancedecreased pursuant to any covered person who has been: (1) convicted of a crime for which the sentence was imprisonment for more than one year,U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and was so incarcerated for at least one year; or (2) discharged or dismissed from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions. Provides a waiver for the latter prohibition when mitigating factors are present. Requires an annual report from the head of any federal agency that employs or employed a person for whom a waiver was granted.Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007.

(Sec. 1065) Directs1004) Amends the Secretary and the DNI to: (1) implement a demonstration project that applies new and innovative approachesWarner Act to improve the processingexempt transfers of requests for security clearances; (2) evaluatefunds to the current process for issuing such clearancesIraq Security Forces Fund and develop a specific plan and schedule for replacing such process; and (3) report to CongressJoint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund from dollar limits on the demonstration project, the resultsgeneral transfer authority of the evaluation, and the plan and schedule developed.such Act.

(Sec. 1066) Directs1005) Requires DOD's Director of the Secretary to establishBusiness Transformation Agency to: (1) carry out an advisory panel to assess DOD capabilities to provide support to U.S. civil authoritiesinitiative for financial management transformation in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear,defense agencies in order to, among other things, eliminate or high-yield explosive incident. Requires: (1) interagency cooperationreplace defense agency financial management systems that are duplicative, redundant, or fail to comply with current standards; (2) submit to the panel;defense and (2)appropriations committees a panel findings report toplan for development and implementation of the Secretaryinitiative; and (3) consult with the defense committees.DOD Comptroller to ensure that any financial systems developed are consistent with DOD financial standards and requirements.

(Sec. 1067) Expresses1006) Amends the senseDepartment of Congress that the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, which provides security education and trainingDefense Authorization Act, 1986 to military personnel, law enforcement officials, and civilians of nations ofrepeal the Western Hemisphererequirement that support democratic principles, is an invaluable education and training facility in fostering partnership and interoperability among the U.S. military and the militaries of participating nations.DOD submit a biennial budget.

(Sec. 1068) Makes technical amendments necessitated by<b>Subtitle B: Policy Relating to Vessels and Shipyards </b>- (Sec. 1011) Authorizes the enactmentSecretary concerned to contract, for a period greater than two but less than five years, for the lease of a vessel, or the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Actprovision of 2004.a service through the use of a contractor vessel, after: (1) notifying the defense committees of proposed contract terms and cost-effectiveness determinations; and (2) 30 days have elapsed since the notification.

(Sec. 1069) Establishes in1012) States that it is the Executive Officepolicy of the President a National Foreign Language Coordination Council to, among other things, oversee, coordinate, and implementUnited States to construct the National Security Language Initiative announced bymajor combatant vessels of the President on January 5, 2006.naval strike forces, including all new classes of such vessels, with integrated nuclear power systems. Requires an annual report from the CouncilSecretary, with respect to the President and specified congressional committees. Establishes the positiona budget submission for construction of National Language Director to, among other things, develop and monitor the implementationa new class of major combatant vessel for the naval strike force, to request a vessel with an integrated nuclear power system, unless the Secretary notifies Congress that an integrated system in such vessel is not in the national foreign language strategy.interest.

(Sec. 1070) Authorizes<b>Subtitle C: Counter-Drug Activities </b>- (Sec. 1021) Amends the SecretaryNDAA for Fiscal Year: (1) 2004 to determine whether an operationalextend through FY2008 the authority for DOD joint task forces to provide support mission can be conducted by aircraft under contract withto law enforcement agencies conducting counterterrorism activities; and (2) 1998 to include the Armed Forces as a civil operationgovernments of Mexico and the Dominican Republic within DOD authority to provide support for counter-drug activities in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.foreign countries.

(Sec. 1071)1023) Directs the SecretaryPresident to develop a formreport to Congress on counternarcotics assistance for the designation of a recipient for funds distributed under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program to be used by the fiduciary of a member who is medically incapacitated or experiencing an extended lossgovernment of consciousness.Haiti.

(Sec. 1072) Expresses<b>Subtitle D: Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations </b>- (Sec. 1031) Authorizes the sense of Congress that: (1) single parents who are membersSecretary of the Armed Forces with minor dependents,Air Force to provide to military and dual-military couples with minor dependents, should developother state aircraft of a foreign country, on a reimbursable basis, routine airport services and maintain effective family care plans;miscellaneous supplies, if similar services and (2) the Secretary should establish proceduressupplies are furnished on a reimbursable basis to ensuremilitary and state aircraft of the United States by that ifforeign country. Authorizes the single parent or both spousesprovision of such services on a dual-military couple are requirednon-reimbursable basis if: (1) providing such services does not result in direct costs to deploy to an area of hostile firethe Air Force; or imminent danger, appropriate steps(2) the services are taken to ensure adequate care ofprovided under a reciprocal agreement authorizing the minor dependents.provision of such services by that country to U.S. military and state aircraft.

(Sec. 1073) Allows members1032) Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter into a multilateral memorandum of understanding authorizing the Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership to conduct the acquisition, equipping, ownership and veterans who are present but not in uniform duringoperation of strategic airlift aircraft; and (2) pay from DOD funds the hoisting, lowering, or passingU.S. equitable share of the flagcosts of such activities and operations. Allows the Secretary to rendertransfer one U.S. strategic airlift aircraft to the Partnership after notifying the defense and appropriations committees of the military salute.aircraft chosen.

(Sec. 1074) Delays until October 1, 2011, (current law delays until October 1, 2008)1033) Increases the applicationsize of payments permitted under DOD's authority to provide rewards for assistance in combating terrorism. Allows such rewards to be provided to government personnel of allied forces participating in a combined operation with U.S. Armed Forces. Terminates the National Security Personnel Systemrewards program on September 30, 2009. Requires an implementation report from the Secretary to the defense laboratories.and appropriations committees.

(Sec. 1075) Allows1034) Authorizes the Secretary to authorize qualified membersmake available to a state, unit of local government, or private U.S. entity small quantities of a toxic chemical or precursor for the Armed Forces and civilian DOD employees to provide physical protection and security withindevelopment or testing in the United States of material designed to the:be used for protective purposes. Requires the recipient to pay for all costs associated with providing the chemicals or precursors. Requires: (1) Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense; (2) JCS Chairman and Vice Chairman; (3) Secretaries ofU.S. compliance, in providing such agents, with the military departments; (4) ChiefsConvention on the Prohibition of the services;Development, Production, Stockpiling and (5) commandersUse of combatant commands. Authorizes protectionChemical Weapons and security for certain other individuals when determined necessary (requiring a written determination,on Their Destruction, entered into force on April 29, 1997; and submission(2) an annual report from the Secretary to Congress on the defense and appropriations committees,use of such need).authority.

(Sec. 1076) Amends the Spence Act1035) Prohibits DOD from selling any F-14 fighter aircraft, parts unique to extend until November 30, 2008,such aircraft, or any tooling or dies used in the due datemanufacture of such aircraft or parts. Provides an exception for the final reportsale of the Commissionaircraft or parts to Assessa museum or similar organization involved in the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack. Requires the Commission and the Secretarypreservation of Homeland Security to jointly ensure thatsuch aircraft for historical purposes. Prohibits the Commission's work with respect to electromagnetic pulse attack on electricity infrastructure, and protection against such attack, is coordinated with Departmentgrant of Homeland Security efforts onan export license for such matters. Limits DOD funding to the Commission for preparation and submission of its final report.aircraft, part, or related tool or die.

(Sec. 1077) Expresses<b>Subtitle E: Reports </b>- (Sec. 1041) Amends the sense ofStump Act to extend into 2013 required reports from the Senate that the Senate commends,Secretary and the peopleDirector of National Intelligence (previously, the United States owe the deepest gratitude toward, Kaziah M. HancockSecretary and the membersDirector of Project Compassion, who have presented over 700 museum-quality original oil portraitsCentral Intelligence) concerning research on military capabilities to the families of members of the Armed Forces who have died during active duty since September 11, 2001.defeat hardened and deeply buried targets.

(Sec. 1078) Grants a federal charter to1042) Requires the Korean War Veterans Association, Incorporated (a nonprofit corporation incorporated underSecretary to report to the laws of New York).defense and appropriations committees describing current and planned DOD joint modeling and simulation activities.

(Sec. 1079) Expresses1043) Amends the sense of the Senate: (1) reaffirming its supportNDAA for all men and women of the Armed Forces, including General David H. Petraeus, Commanding General, Multi-National Force-Iraq; (2) strongly condemning any effortFiscal Year 2004 to attack the honor and integrity of General Petraeus and the members of the Armed Forces; and (3) specifically repudiating the unwarranted personal attackextend through 2009 an annual report on General Petraeus byplans for the liberal activist group Moveon.org.prompt global strike capability.

(Sec. 1080)1044) Directs the SecretarySecretaries of Defense and Energy to each report to the defense and appropriations committeesCongress on the feasibility of utilizing existing infrastructure or installing new infrastructure at Kelly Air Field, San Antonio, Texas, to house a National Disaster Response Centerrequirements for respondinga workforce to man-madesupport the nuclear missions of the Navy and natural disasters in the United States.Department of Energy during the ten-year period beginning on the report date.

(Sec. 1081) Expresses1045) Requires the sense ofCG to report to the Senate that the Armydefense and Air National Guard should have sufficient equipment available to accomplish their missions insideappropriations committees assessing the United Statesresponse of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to protect the homeland.decision in <i>Butterbaugh vs. Department of Justice</i> (concerning compensation claims of certain former and current reserve personnel).

(Sec. 1082) Requires1046) Directs the Secretary ofto conduct a study (through a FFRDC) on alternatives for the Navy to identifysize and notify directly any individuals who were served by the Tarawa Terrace water distribution system at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, during the years 1958 through 1987 that they may have been exposed to drinking water contaminated with tetrachloroethylene (PCE). Requires such Secretary to also: (1) notify individuals who were served by the Hadnot Point water distribution systemmix of contaminated drinking waterfixed-wing airlift assets to which they may have been exposed; and (2) identify and notify directly civilian employees who worked at Camp Lejeune duringmeet the period identified inNational Military Strategy for the study by the Agency for Toxic SubstancesFY2012, FY2018, and Disease Registry (ATSDR) of the drinking water contamination to which they may have been exposed.FY2024 timeframes. Requires a study report from the ATSDRFFRDC to develop a health survey of individuals possibly contaminated, to be distributed by the Secretary ofand the Navy in connection with the required notifications.defense and appropriations committees.

(Sec. 1083) Expresses1047) Requires a report from the sense ofSecretary to the Senate encouragingdefense and appropriations committees on the Air Force to give full considerationfeasibility of establishing a Border State Aviation Training Center to support the potential operational utility, cost savings,current and increased safety afforded by the utilizationfuture requirements of towbarless aircraft ground equipment.the existing RC-26 site for counterdrug activities located at the Fixed Wing Army National Guard Aviation Training Site.

(Sec. 1084) Designates1048) Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center at 1 Freedom Way in Augusta, Georgia, asSecretary to carry out, and report to the &quot;Charlie Norwood Departmentdefense and appropriations committees on, a limited field user evaluation and operational assessment of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.&quot;qualified combat helmet pad suspension systems. Provides evaluation funding.

(Sec. 1085) Amends1049) Directs the Small Business ActSecretary to prohibit the authorityenter into an agreement with an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization to create and administer the commercialization pilot program under such Act from being being construed to eliminate or replace any other small business innovation research (SBIR) program that enhances the insertion or transition of SBIR technologies. States that, for any SBIR program contract valued at not less than $100 million, the Secretary is authorized to: (1) establish goals for transitioning phase III technologies in subcontracting plans; and (2) requireconduct a prime contractor to reportstudy on the number and dollar amount of contracts entered into by that contractor for phase III SBIR projects. Directsnational security interagency system. Requires the Secretary to set goals and use incentives with respect to SBIR technology insertion, andorganization chosen to report annuallystudy results to the defenseCongress and small business committees on SBIR program contracts awarded. Extends the commercialization pilot program through FY2012.President no later than September 1, 2008. Provides funding.

(Sec. 1086) Requires: (1)1050) Requires a report from the Secretary to the defense and appropriations committees on the status, capability, viability, and capacity of the solid rocket motor industrial base in the United States; and (2) a CG review of such report to such committees.States.

(Sec. 1087) Justice for Marines1051) Directs the Secretary of the Army to: (1) report to the defense and Other Victimsveterans committees on locations outside of State-Sponsored Terrorism Act - StatesArlington National Cemetery that a foreign state shall notwould be immune from an action in a U.S. court in any case in which money damages are soughtsuitable for personal injury or death that was caused by an act of torture, extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, or the provision of material support or resources for any such act engaged in by an official, employee, or agent of such foreign state while acting within the scope of such office, employment, or agency. Allows a U.S. courtmemorial to hear such a claim if: (1)honor the foreign state was designated as a state sponsor40 members of terrorism at the timeArmed Forces who lost their lives in the act occurred;air crash at Bakers Creek, Australia, on June 14, 1943; and (2) the claimant wasprovide a U.S. national, member of the Armed Forces, or employee of the government acting within the scope ofreport and, if necessary, propose legislation to such employment; or (3) the claimant has afforded the foreign state a reasonable opportunity to arbitrate the claim. Requires actions to brought no later thancommittees regarding the latterconstruction of ten years after: (1) April 24, 1996,new memorials or (2) the cause of action arose. Allows: (1) a private right of action; and (2) U.S. courts to appoint special masters to hearmonuments at such claims. Provides application to pending cases.Cemetery.

(Sec. 1088) Amends<b>Subtitle F: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 1061) Directs the Small Business ActSecretary to extend through FY2010 the authorizationrequire a federal agency to which law enforcement support or support to a national special security event is provided by National Guard personnel to reimburse DOD for the SBIR program.costs of that support. Authorizes the Secretary to waive reimbursement if such support: (1) is provided in the normal course of military training or operations; or (2) results in a DOD or National Guard benefit substantially equivalent to that which would be obtained from military operations or training.

(Sec. 1089) Amends1062) Establishes the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2002Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States to: (1) examine and make recommendations with respect to increase the amount authorized for repair, restoration,U.S. long-term strategic posture; (2) conduct a strategic threat assessment and preservationdetailed review of U.S. nuclear weapons policy, strategy, and force structure; and (3) report findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the President, the Secretaries of Defense, Energy, and State, and the defense committees. Provides funding. Terminates the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-Lacoquette, France.Commission on June 1, 2009.

(Sec. 1090) Provides1064) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to repeal the DOD retention of funds receivedrequirement for a certification to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by the provision of reciprocal fire protection services.Abraham Lincoln National Airport Commission, Illinois.

(Sec. 1091) Designates1065) Directs the scientific institute of research and education in medicine and related sciencesSecretary to enhance human performance located atmaintain the Texas Medical Centercapability for space-based nuclear detection at a level that meets or exceeds that level as of the &quot;National Center for Human Performance.&quot;date of enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 1092) Amends1066) Expresses the Energy Policy Actsense of 1992Congress that: (1) the Nation is grateful to addthe military personnel who guard and interrogate detainees at the Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; (2) the international community and home countries of such detainees should work with DOD to facilitate and expedite their repatriation; (3) such detainees should be charged and expeditiously prosecuted for their crimes; and (4) operations at such Naval Station should be carried out in a definitionway that upholds the national interest and core value of &quot;alternative fueled vehicle.&quot;the United States.

(Sec. 1093) Authorizes1067) Requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)Secretary to establish a programsubmit to allowthe defense and appropriations committees a caregiver (a federal employeeplan for each individual presently detained at least 21 years of age capable of providing care to a child or other dependent family member of a member of the Armed Forces) to use any available sick or any other federal leave available to that caregiver forNaval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, under the provisioncontrol of such care. Requires the servicemember: (1) for whom the caregivingJoint Task Force, Guantanamo, who is provided to be performing service in support of a contingency operation or in situations for which hostile fire or imminent danger pay is authorized; and (2) to designate the caregiver for his or her family. Terminates the program on December 31, 2010.ever has been classified as an &quot;enemy combatant.&quot;

Authorizes(Sec. 1068) Revises federal provisions concerning the Secretaryuse of Laborthe Armed Forces in major public emergencies to establish a programdiscontinue the executive authority to authorize employeesdeploy active and reserve personnel during domestic response incidents. Repeals the authority of private businessesthe President to use sick or any other leave for caregiving indirect the same manner as above. Directs such Secretary to solicit businesses to voluntarily participate in the program. Requires caregiver designation. Terminates the program on December 31, 2010. Requires a Government Accountability Office reportprovide supplies, services, and equipment to Congress on such programs.persons affected by major public emergencies.

(Sec. 1094)1069) Directs the Secretary ofto develop standards for access to all military installations in the Air Force to: (1) conduct a five-year pilot programUnited States, including screening standards appropriate to assess the feasibilitytype of installation, the security level, category of individuals authorized to visit, and advisabilitylevel of utilizing commercial fee-for-service air refueling tanker aircraft for Air Force operations;access to be granted. Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop such standards no later than July 1, 2008, and implement them no later than January 1, 2009; and (2) report annuallysubmit the standards implemented to the defense and appropriations committees on such program.committees.

(Sec. 1095) Authorizes (Sec. 1070) Requires the Secretary to establishto: (1) conduct a Joint Pathology Center atcomprehensive review of the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland,U.S. nuclear posture for the next five to function asten years; and (2) report review results to Congress. Expresses the DOD reference center in pathology.sense of Congress that such review should be used as a basis for establishing future U.S. arms control objectives and negotiating positions.

(Sec. 1096) Requires a report from1071) Amends the SecretaryNDAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to terminate the defense and appropriations committeesCommission on the feasibilityImplementation of establishing a Border State Aviation Training Center to support the current and future requirementsNew Strategic Posture of the existing RC-26 site for counterdrug activities located at the Fixed Wing Army National Guard Aviation Training Site.<br> United States.

<b>Title XI: Civilian Personnel Matters </b>- (Sec. 1101) Authorizes(Sec. 1072) Amends the compensationIntelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to prohibit, after January 1, 2008, the head of a federal wage system employeesagency from granting or renewing a security clearance of a covered person who is an unlawful user of, or addicted to, a controlled substance. Defines a &quot;covered person&quot; as: (1) an officer or employee of a federal agency; (2) a member of the Armed Forces on active duty or in an active status; or (3) an officer or employee of a contractor of a federal agency. Prohibits the head of a federal agency, after January 1, 2008, and absent a waiver, from granting or renewing a clearance to any covered person who: (1) has been convicted of a crime for time spent returningwhich the sentence was imprisonment for more than one year, and was so incarcerated for at least one year; (2) has been discharged or dismissed from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions; or (3) is mentally incompetent, as determined by an eventappropriate adjudicating authority. Provides a waiver for the latter prohibition when mitigating factors are present. Requires an annual report from the head of any federal agency that cannot be scheduled administratively.employs or employed a person for whom a waiver was granted.

(Sec. 1102) Ensures retirement service credit1073) Directs the Secretary and the Director of National Intelligence to: (1) implement a demonstration project that applies new and innovative approaches to improve the processing of requests for service assecurity clearances; (2) evaluate the current process for issuing such clearances and develop a cadet or midshipman at a military service academy.specific plan and schedule for replacing such process; and (3) report to Congress on the demonstration project, the results of the evaluation, and the plan and schedule developed.

(Sec. 1103) Authorizes federal civilian employees who are1074) Allows the Secretary to authorize qualified members of a reserve component called or orderedthe Armed Forces and civilian DOD employees to active duty for a period of more than 30 consecutive daysprovide physical protection and personal security within the United States to continue coverage under Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance for up to 24 months after discontinuancethe: (1) Secretary and Deputy Secretary of federal pay by reasonDefense; (2) JCS Chairman and Vice Chairman; (3) Secretaries of the performancemilitary departments; (4) Chiefs of the services; and (5) commanders of combatant commands. Authorizes protection and security for certain other individuals when determined necessary (requiring a written determination, and submission to the defense and appropriations committees, of such duty.need).

(Sec. 1104) Revises provisions concerning1075) Amends the National Security Personnel System to: (1) exclude DOD wage-grade employees; and (2) terminate immediately (currently scheduledSpence Act to terminateextend until November 24, 2009) provisions allowing30, 2008, the due date of the final report of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack. Requires the Commission and the Secretary of Homeland Security to adjustjointly ensure that the Commission's work with respect to electromagnetic pulse attack on electricity infrastructure, and protection against such attack, is coordinated with Department of Homeland Security efforts on such matters. Limits DOD labor relations systemfunding to address the role played by civilian personnel in DOD's national security mission.Commission for preparation and submission of its final report.

(Sec. 1105) Authorizes1076) Expresses the headsense of an executive agency to waive current limitations on total compensation paid to an employee who performs overseas work related to a military operation orCongress that DOD's small business innovation research program: (1) has been effective in response tosupporting the performance of DOD missions; (2) has transitioned a declared emergency within an areanumber of responsibility of the U.S. Central Command. Limits to $212,100 the total compensation that maytechnologies and systems into operational use by warfighters; and (3) should be paid to an employee pursuant to the waiver.reauthorized.

(Sec. 1106) Amends the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act1078) Defines &quot;commercial air service&quot; for Fiscal Year 1999 (Thurmond Act) to include within an experimental personnel programpurposes of qualification for DOD scientific and technical personnel not more than 20 scientific and engineering positions in the Officepublic aircraft status of aircraft under contract with the Director of Defense Research and Engineering.Armed Forces.

(Sec. 1107) Repeals1079) Requires the authorityDirector of the National Counterterrorism Center, the director of a national intelligence center, or head of any department, agency, or element of the intelligence community, within 45 days after receiving a request from the Chair or ranking minority member of the defense committees for any intelligence assessment, report, estimate, or legal opinion, to payprovide such information. Requires such information to be provided unless the President certifies that the information is not being provided because the President is asserting a uniform allowanceprivilege pursuant to DOD civilian employees.the U.S. Constitution.

(Sec. 1108) Authorizes increased annual compensation (up to $400,000)1080) Provides for faculty and staff of the Uniformed Services UniversityDOD retention of funds received for the Health Sciences.provision of reciprocal fire protection services.

<b>Title XII: Matters Relating to Foreign Nations - Subtitle A: Assistance and Training </b>- (Sec. 1201) Authorizes(Sec. 1081) Directs the Secretary, with the concurrenceSecretary of the Secretary of State,Air Force to: (1) conduct a five-year pilot program to provide equipment, supplies, services,assess the feasibility and personnel training to a foreign nation to assist DOD with recoveryadvisability of utilizing commercial fee-for-service air refueling tanker aircraft for Air Force operations; and accounting for missing U.S. personnel. Limits(2) report annually to $1 million the amount of anydefense and appropriations committees on such assistance provided in a fiscal year.program. Requires an annual report from the SecretaryCG to annually review the defenseprogram and appropriations committees on assistance provided. report review results, as well as an assessment of the program's final result, to such committees.

(Sec. 1202) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2006 concerning a program under which1082) Directs the Secretary provides funds to establish an advisory panel to assess DOD capabilities to provide support to U.S. civil authorities in the Secretaryevent of State for the provision of reconstruction, security,a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or stabilization assistance to a foreign country to:high-yield explosive incident. Requires: (1) increase from $100 million to $200 millioninteragency cooperation with the total funds that may be provided by the Secretary;panel; and (2) require the Secretary of Statea panel findings report to coordinate with the Secretary inand the formulation of a plan on the use of such funds; and (3) extend program authority through FY2008.defense committees.

(Sec. 1203) Authorizes1083) States that a foreign state shall not be immune from an action in a U.S. court in any case in which money damages are sought for personal injury or death that was caused by an act of torture, extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, or the Secretaryprovision of material support or resources for any such act engaged in by an official, employee, or agent of such foreign state while acting within the scope of such office, employment, or agency. Allows a U.S. court to use specified FY2008 DOD O&amp;M funds to fundhear such a claim if: (1) the Commander's Emergency Response program (DOD provisionforeign state was designated as a state sponsor of humanitarian andterrorism at the time the act occurred; (2) the claimant was a U.S. national, member of the Armed Forces, or employee of the government acting within the scope of such employment; (3) the claimant has afforded the foreign state a reasonable opportunity to arbitrate the claim; or (4) the claim is related relief to Iraq and Afghanistan). Requires quarterly reports froma specified case concerning the Secretarytaking of American hostages by Iran in 1979. Requires actions to brought no later than the defenselatter of ten years after: (1) April 24, 1996, or (2) the cause of action arose. Allows: (1) a private right of action by such a claimant; and appropriations committees(2) U.S. courts to appoint special masters to hear such claims. Allows claimants to establish a lien of lis pendens on a foreign state's real property or tangible personal property that is subject to execution or attachment under provisions of the source and allocationForeign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Gives claimants who obtain a judgment against a foreign state recourse to the foreign state's property for execution of such funds.judgment. Provides that a foreign state's property shall not be immune to execution upon judgment due to the property being regulated by the U.S. government under the Trading With the Enemy Act or the International Emergency Economic Powers Act due to the sovereign immunity of the United States. Provides application to pending cases and related actions.

(Sec. 1204) Requires a report from<b>Title XI: Civilian Personnel Matters </b>- (Sec. 1101) Extends through 2008 the CG toauthority of the defense, appropriations, and foreign relations committees assessinghead of an executive agency to waive current limitations on total compensation paid to an employee who performs overseas work related to a military operation or in response to a declared emergency within an area of responsibility of the Global Peace Operations Initiative.U.S. Central Command.

(Sec. 1205) Amends the American Servicemembers' Protection Act1102) Authorizes federal civilian employees who are members of 2002a reserve component called or ordered to repeal the prohibition on U.S. military assistanceactive duty for a period of more than 30 consecutive days to partiescontinue coverage under Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance for up to 24 months after discontinuance of federal pay by reason of the International Criminal Court.performance of such duty. Requires the employee to pay premiums after the first 12 months of such additional coverage.

<b>Subtitle B: Other Authorities and Limitations </b>- (Sec. 1211) Renames &quot;arms cooperation opportunities documents&quot; as &quot;cooperative opportunities documents&quot; for purposes(Sec. 1103) Allows to be relocated to their home of cooperative research and development agreements betweenrecord at government expense the United States, NATO organizations, and other allied and friendly foreign countries.dependents of a civilian employee who dies while: (1) performing duties within the area of responsibility of the U.S. Central Command; or (2) a party to a mandatory mobility agreement.

(Sec. 1212) Amends1104) Authorizes the Warner Act to: (1) allow DOD to lend certain military equipmenthead of a federal agency to military forcesprovide quarters, rations, and storage of a nation participating with the United States inpersonal vehicle of a civilian employee of an executive agency of a United Nations (UN) or other international agreement. (Under current law, such equipment may be provided to foreign military forcesdepartment who is assigned to a temporary change of nations participating with the United Statesstation in military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan.) Extends the overall lending authority through FY2009.support of a contingency operation.

(Sec. 1213) Authorizes1105) Directs the United States to pay a death gratuity of up to $100,000 upon the death of a civilian employee who dies of injuries in connection with service with an armed force in a contingency operation. Makes this section effective, at the discretion of the Secretary concerned, for deaths occurring on or after October 7, 2001, in connection with service in Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom. Requires the death gratuity to accept specified fundsbe offset by amounts from any other federally-provided death gratuity. Provides a priority for survivors for the governmentreceipt of Palua to defraysuch gratuity. Allows the costsemployee to designate another person to receive up to 50% of DOD military civic action teams there.such payment, with the balance to be paid according to the survivor priority.

(Sec. 1214) Amends1106) Revises provisions establishing the Warner ActNational Personnel System to provide collective bargaining and appeal rights for DOD employees. Allows (current law prohibits) the National Guard Bureau and the Army and Air Force National Guard to be included under the collective bargaining provisions. Prohibits the Secretary from adding more than 100,000 civilian employees to the System. Requires the CG to: (1) extendconduct periodic reviews, assessments, and surveys during 2008 through FY2008 authorized DOD participation in multinational military centers of excellence;2010 on employee satisfaction with the System; and (2) extend related reporting requirements.report results thereof to specified congressional committees.

(Sec. 1215) Expresses1107) Directs the sense of Congress that:Secretary to: (1) Thailand should restore democratic rule and hold free and fair national elections as soon as possible, and no later than December 2007; and (2) once Thailand has fully reestablished democratic rule, it will be both possible and desirableimplement the project first authorized under the NDAA for the United StatesFiscal Year 1995 to reinstatecarry out personnel management demonstration projects at DOD laboratories that are exempt from inclusion in DOD's National Security Personnel System; (2) implement a full program of military assistanceprocess to enhance the governmentperformance of Thailand. Prohibits funds from being obligated or expended to provide direct assistance to the governmentmissions of Thailand until 15 days after the Secretary notifies the defenselaboratories; and foreign relations committees(3) report annually to Congress a list and description of such assistance. Provides an exception for certain humanitarian, disaster,the demonstration project notices, amendments, and civic aid.changes requested by laboratories.

(Sec. 1216) Prohibits1108) Amends the Secretary from obligatingStrom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Thurmond Act) to include within an experimental personnel program for DOD scientific and technical personnel not more than 75% of the funds authorized for10 scientific and engineering positions in the Office of the Under SecretaryDirector of Defense for Policy until the President submits to Congress a report required under the Warner Act concerning policy objectivesResearch and U.S. strategy for Iran.Engineering.

(Sec. 1217) Prohibits1109) Authorizes the obligation or expenditure ofSecretary to conduct a three-year pilot program under which the Secretary assigns to a private sector organization a DOD funds providedinformation technology (IT) employee. Requires the employee, upon return, to certain foreign countrieswork in the civil service for security and stabilization assistance untila period at least equal to the President certifiesassignment period. Prohibits more than ten DOD employees from participating in the program at any one time. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress that all provisions of the Warner Act concerningdefense committees on the appointmentpotential benefits of a North Korea Policy Coordinator have been or are being carried out.program under which private sector IT employees may be temporarily assigned to DOD.

(Sec. 1218) States that it is1110) Authorizes the policycompensation of the United States to: (1) develop and deployfederal wage system employees for time spent returning from an effective defense against the threat of Iranian ballistic missiles; and (2) make such missile defenses fielded by the United States in Europe integrated with or complimentary to such missile defenses fielded there by NATO.event that cannot be scheduled administratively.

(Sec. 1219) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 19561111) Allows prevailing rate employees to direct the Secretary of State to authorize a $50 million awardreceive compensatory time off for the capture or death, or information leading to the capture or death, of Osama bin Laden. Requires a report from the Secretaries of State and Defenseeach hour spent on progress made in bringing bin Laden and other al Qaeda leaders to justice.official travel which is not otherwise compensable.

<b>Subtitle C: Reports </b>- (Sec. 1231) Requires semiannual reports through 2009, from the President(Sec. 1112) Allows senior-level federal employees (above GS-15) to accumulate annual leave in the defensesame manner as employees of the Senior Executive Service, the Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service, and appropriations committees, on U.S. policy and military operations in Afghanistan.certain other senior government officials.

(Sec. 1232) Directs1113) Authorizes the PresidentSecretary to report to the defense and appropriations committees describing the long-term U.S. strategy to engage with the government of Pakistan to: (1) prevent the movement of Taliban, Al Qaeda, and other violent extremist forces across the border of Pakistan into Afghanistan; and (2) eliminate safe havensprescribe an amount higher than $400 for such forces within Pakistan. Provides that,an annual uniform allowance for fiscal years 2008 and 2009, the government of Pakistan may not be reimbursed through DOD coalition support funding unless the President certifies to such committees that Pakistan is making substantial and sustained efforts to eliminate its terrorist safe havens. Authorizes the President to waive the reimbursement prohibition after certifying to such committees that it is important to U.S. national security to do so.civilian employees.

(Sec. 1233) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 20061114) Authorizes an employee of a DOD or Coast Guard nonappropriated fund instrumentality to extend to January 7, 2008,voluntarily transfer, without a required updatebreak in service of more than three days, to a report on claims relating tocivil service appropriated fund position at the bombing oflowest pay within the LaBelle Discotheque in Berlin, Germany, in April 1986.appropriate grade that equals or exceeds the employee's previous pay level.

(Sec. 1234) Requires1115) Ensures retirement service credit for service as a report from the Secretaries of State and Defense to the defense and foreign relations committees on U.S. policy to address the crisis in Darfur, in eastern Chad, and in northeastern Central African Republic, and on U.S. contributions in support of the current African Union Mission in Sudancadet or any covered UN mission. Repeals superseded report requirements under the Warner Act.midshipman at a military service academy.

(Sec. 1235) Expresses the sense1116) Authorizes increased annual compensation (up to $400,000) for faculty and staff of Congress on the possible significant roleUniformed Services University of the airfield located in Abeche, Republic of Chad, in providing stability in the Darfur region. Requires a report from the Secretary to the appropriate congressional committees on such airfield and upgrades necessary to achieve stability purposes, as well as related matters.Health Sciences.

(Sec. 1236) Amends1117) Requires the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2000Secretary to include informationreport to Congress on asymmetric capabilities, including cyberwarfare, in an annual report of military power of the People's Republicfeasibility and advisability of China.establishing a scholarship program for civilian mental health professionals.

(Sec. 1237) Requires a report from<b>Title XII: Matters Relating to Foreign Nations - Subtitle A: Assistance and Training </b>- (Sec. 1201) Allows the Secretary to the defense committeesassign personnel for military-to-military contact and other personnel exchange programs on a non-reciprocal basis, if the status of implementation of provisions ofSecretary determines it is in the Warner Act relating to the applicationbest interests of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to military contractors during a time of war or a contingency operation.United States.

(Sec. 1238) Directs1202) Amends the PresidentReagan Act to report to Congress on family reunions between U.S. citizens and their relatives inextend through FY2010 the Democratic People's Republicauthority for the DOD support of Korea.military activities of foreign forces, groups, or individuals to combat terrorism. Extends related report requirements.

(Sec. 1239) Requires1203) Authorizes the Secretaries of State and DefenseSecretary to each reportpay the medical expenses incurred by a liaison officer from a developing country who is temporarily assigned to a headquarters of a combatant command, component command, or subordinate operational command in connection with the defense, appropriations,planning for, or conduct of, a military operation. Authorizes the Secretary to pay such officer's medical care and foreign relations committees assessingtemporary duty travel expenses in certain instances. Extends permanently (previously expired on December 31, 2005) the capabilities of each of their departmentsSecretary's authority to provide trainingadministrative services and guidance to the command of an international intervention force that seekssupport to prevent mass atrocities.such officers.

<b>Title XIII: Cooperative Threat Reduction With States of(Sec. 1204) Amends the Former Soviet Union </b>- (Sec. 1301) Specifies the cooperative threat reduction (CTR) programsWarner Act to be fundedextend through O&amp;M funds provided under this Act. Makes funds appropriated for such purpose available for three fiscal years. Allocates such funds among specified CTR programs. Prohibits such funds from being used for purposes other than those specified until 30 days afterFY2008 the Secretary reports to Congress on the new purposes. Provides limited authority of, and increase the authorization of appropriations for, DOD to enter into agreements with NATO members, major non-NATO allies, and friendly foreign countries to vary allocated amountsparticipate in the national interest, after congressional notification.centers of excellence to enhance interoperability, develop military doctrine, and develop and test new concepts. Extends related report requirements.

(Sec. 1303)1205) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year: (1) 1997Year 2006 to authorize the Secretary to carry out specified CTR programs in states outside the former Soviet Union;extend through FY2009, and (2) 2004 to allowincrease the Secretary, with the concurrenceauthorization of appropriations for, the SecretaryCommander's Emergency Response program (DOD provision of State (under current law, allows the President)humanitarian and related relief to exercise the emergency authority to use prior-year CTR balances for a proliferation threat reduction project or activity outside the former Soviet Union.Iraq and Afghanistan). Extends related report requirements.

(Sec. 1305) Repeals provisions of the: (1) Soviet Nuclear Threat Reduction Act of 1991,1206) Authorizes the Cooperative Threat Reduction ActSecretary to provide assistance during FY2008 to enhance the ability of 1993,the Pakistan Frontier Corps to conduct counterterrorism operations along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Limits to $75 million the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2000 which require a numberamount of annual certifications before any CTRDOD O&amp;M funds that may be obligated in a fiscal year; and (2) NDAAused for Fiscal Year 2000 which authorize the Presidentsuch assistance. Requires 15 days' prior notification to waive the annual certification requirements.defense, foreign relations, and appropriations committees before the provision of such assistance.

(Sec. 1306) Requires1207) Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter into an arrangementSecretary, with the National Academyconcurrence of Sciences (NAS)the Secretary of State, to provide equipment, supplies, services, and personnel training to carry out a studyforeign nation to identify areas for cooperationassist DOD with states other than statesrecovery of the former Soviet Union under the CTR programand accounting for missing U.S. personnel. Limits to $1 million the preventionamount of proliferation of biological weapons; and (2)any such assistance provided in a fiscal year. Requires an annual report study resultsfrom the Secretary to the defense committees. Provides funding.and appropriations committees on assistance provided.

<b>Title XIV: Other Authorizations - Subtitle A: Military Programs </b>- (Sec. 1401) Authorizes appropriations for DOD for FY2008 for: (1) Defense Working Capital Funds; (2)(Sec. 1208) Allows the National Defense Sealift Fund; (3)Secretary to authorize a department Secretary or combatant command commander to exchange or furnish automatic identification system data broadcast by merchant or private ships and collected by the Defense Health Program; (4) chemical agents and munitions destruction; (5) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities (earmarkingUnited States to a specified amountforeign country or international organization pursuant to an agreement for such activities with respect to Afghanistan); and (6) the Defense Inspector General.an exchange.

(Sec. 1407) Reduces by $1.627 billion1209) Requires a report from the aggregate amount authorizedSecretary to be appropriated by this Division, to be allocated from the following: (1) procurement; (2) RDT&amp;E; (3) O&amp;M;appropriations, defense, and (4) other authorizations. States that such reductions shall be derived from lower-than-expected inflation than assumptions used inforeign relations committees specifying, on a country-by-country basis, each foreign assistance-related program carried out by DOD during the Concurrent Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2008.prior fiscal year.

<b>Subtitle B: National Defense Stockpile </b>- (Sec. 1411) Authorizes(Sec. 1210) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2006 concerning a program under which the Secretary provides funds to dispose of up to 50,000 tonsthe Secretary of ferromanganese fromState for the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) during FY2008. Authorizes the Secretary, if such disposal is completed before September 30, 2008, to disposeprovision of upreconstruction, security, or stabilization assistance to 50,000 additional tons before such date. Allowsa foreign country to: (1) require the Secretary to dispose of the additional amounts only after certifyingState to coordinate with the defense committees, at least 30 days in advance, that the additional disposal: (1) isSecretary in the interestformulation of national defense; (2) will not cause disruption toa plan on the usual U.S. markets or producers and processorsuse of ferromanganese;such funds; and (3) is consistent with NDS requirements and purposes.(2) extend program authority through FY2008.

(Sec. 1412) Authorizes1211) Requires a report from the SecretaryCG to dispose of up to 500 short tons of chrome metal from the NDS during FY2008. Authorizes the Secretary, if such disposal is completed before September 30, 2008, to dispose of up to 500 additional short tons, requiringdefense, appropriations, and foreign relations committees assessing the same certification as above.Global Peace Operations Initiative.

(Sec. 1413)1212) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2000 and the ThurmondAmerican Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002 to increase FY2000 NDS disposal authority and FY2015 disposal receipt objectives.repeal certain limitations on U.S. military assistance to parties to the International Criminal Court.

<b>Subtitle C: Civil ProgramsB: Matters Relating to Iraq and Afghanistan </b>- (Sec. 1421) Authorizes appropriations1221) Amends the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY2008Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 to extend the responsibilities of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction to include authority over all reconstruction funding provided, regardless of its source or fiscal year availability. Terminates the Office of the Special Inspector General 180 days after the balance of funds appropriated for the Armed Forces Retirement Home (Home).reconstruction of Iraq is less than $250 million.

(Sec. 1422) Amends the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 to require the Home to be treated as a DOD1222) Prohibits funds from being obligated or expended to: (1) establish any military facilityinstallation or base for providing for purposes of entering into Home real property and facilities transactions. Requires Home administration to remain under direct control of the Secretary. Requires services provided to Home residents to include nonacute medical and dental services, pharmaceutical services, and resident transportation to acute medical and dental services and after-hours routine medical care. Directs the Secretary to appoint a Chief Medical Officerpermanent stationing of the Home, with specified duties and qualifications. Requires the DOD Inspector General to: (1) conduct Home inspections every two years;U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq; or (2) advise the Secretary and the director of each Home facility on matters relating to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagementexercise U.S. control of the Home; and (3) provide reports on inspection results. Requires the Chief Operating Officeroil resources of the Home, every two years in a year in which the Inspector General does not perform an inspection, to request an inspection of each Home facility by a nationally recognized accrediting organization. Requires reports concerning the latter inspections.Iraq.

<b>Subtitle D: Chemical Demilitarization Matters </b>- (Sec. 1431) Allows a chemical demilitarization citizens' advisory commission to remain in existence until(Sec. 1223) Amends the earlier of: (1) the completionUnited States Policy in Iraq Act (part of closure activities for the chemical agent destruction facilityNDAA for Fiscal Year 2006) to require in an annual report under such Act a detailed description of the commission's state;Multi-National Forces-Iraq/United States Embassy Baghdad Joint Campaign Plan, including conditions which could prompt changes to U.S. Armed Forces levels or (2)missions in Iraq. Requires congressional briefings, after each such report, from the request of that state's governor.Secretary and the JCS on such issues.

(Sec. 1432)1224) Amends the Department of Defense AuthorizationAppropriations Act, 19862007 to repeal specified qualification requirements forrequire, in a report required under such Act, additional information on the Army's Directorsuccess of increased use of the Chemical Materials Agency.Iraqi Security Forces in bringing stability to Iraq.

(Sec. 1433) Expresses1225) Requires semiannual reports from the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States remain committedSecretary to dispose of its entire chemical weapons stockpile by April 2012, the current deadline, or as soon thereafter as possible;defense and (2) the Secretary should make every effort to plan for, and requestappropriations committees on Iranian support for attacks against coalition forces in Iraq. Terminates the annual DOD budget, sufficient funding to complete such disposition in a mannerreport requirement on the date that will protect public health, safety, and the environment. Requires annual reports, until the year such disposition is completed, from the Secretary certifies to specified Members andsuch committees of Congress onthat the U.S. implementationgovernment of its chemical weapons destruction obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention.Iran has ceased to provide military support to anti-coalition forces that conduct such attacks.

(Sec. 1434) Amends1226) Expresses the Departmentsense of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 to extend untilCongress that: (1) a specified conditional date the termination of assistance tofailed state in Iraq will have a negative impact on the Middle East and local governments for responding to emergencies involvingU.S interests in the storageregion; and (2) the United States should pursue strategies to prevent a failed state in Iraq or destructionto contain negative effects of lethal chemical agents at DOD installations or facilities.such failed state.

<b>Title XV: Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom - Subtitle A: Authorization(Sec. 1227) Expresses the sense of Additional War-Related Appropriations </b>- (Sec. 1501) Authorizes appropriations to DOD for FY2008 for incremental costsCongress that: (1) policies supported by the United States in pursuit of Operationsa political settlement in Iraq should be consistent with the wishes of the Iraqi Freedompeople and should not violate Iraqi sovereignty; and Enduring Freedom, specifically for: (1) procurement; (2) RDT&amp;E; (3) O&amp;M; (4) military personnel; (5) the Defense Health Program; (6) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; (7) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (8)if the Iraqi people support a political settlement in Iraq Security Forces Fund; (9) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (10)based on the Constitution of Iraq Freedom Fund; (11) Defense Working Capital Funds; (12) the National Defense Sealift Fund;that creates a federal system of government and (13)allows for the creation of federal regions, then the Defense Inspector General.United States should support such a settlement.

(Sec. 1517) Requires from1228) Directs the SecretaryPresident to implement a policy to control the export and transfer of defense articles into Iraq, and appropriations committees: (1) bimonthly reports on explosively formed projectiles; (2) monthly reports on mine resistant ambush protected vehicles; (3)to implement a report on the near-defense articles registration and long-term tactical wheeled vehicle fleet modernization strategiesmonitoring system. Authorizes the President to exempt items from such registration, after congressional notification. Requires: (1) periodic review of the Armyitems subject to such registration; and Marine Corps; and (4) a report on(2) the Army and Marine Corps long-term armoring strategy.reporting of review results to specified congressional committees.

<b>Subtitle B:(Sec. 1229) Establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General Provisions Relating to Authorizations </b>- (Sec. 1522) Treats amounts authorized to befor Afghanistan Reconstruction, headed by a Special Inspector General, who shall conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations of the treatment, handling, and expenditure of funds appropriated by this title asthe U.S. government, and of the programs, operations, and contracts carried out utilizing such funds in additionAfghanistan, in order to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse. Directs the Special Inspector General to appoint an Assistant Special Inspector General for: (1) Auditing; and (2) Investigations. Requires Special Inspector General quarterly reports to the appropriations, defense, and foreign relations committees on activities conducted. Requires each report to be made public (with exceptions for national security or criminal investigatory reasons). Allows the President to waive any report requirement under this Act for national security reasons. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Office 180 days after remaining amounts appropriated for the reconstruction of Afghanistan are less than $250 million. Requires a final forensic audit report on programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise authorized by this Act.made available for the reconstruction of Iraq.

(Sec. 1523) Authorizes1230) Directs the Secretary, in the national interest,President to transfer upreport semiannually through FY2010 to $3.5 billion of the amounts made availabledefense, appropriations, and foreign relations committees on progress toward security and stability in Afghanistan. Outlines matters to DODbe included in this title between any such authorizations for that fiscal year, with limitations. Requires congressional notificationreport, including: (1) strengthening the NATO International Security Assistance Forces; (2) Afghanistan National Security Forces capacity-building; (3) provincial reconstruction teams and other reconstruction and development activities; (4) counter-narcotics activities; (5) aid in fighting public corruption; (6) regional (geographic) considerations; and (7) performance indicators and measures of progress toward sustainable long-term security and stability. Directs the Secretary to supplement each transfer.required report with regular briefings to such committees.

<b>Subtitle C: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 1531) Prohibits funds from being obligated or expended to: (1) establish any military installation or base for providing(Sec. 1231) Directs the Secretary to submit to the defense, appropriations, and foreign relations committees an annual plan for sustaining the permanent stationingAfghanistan National Army and the Afghanistan National Police of U.S. Armedthe Afghanistan National Security Forces in Iraq; or (2) exercise U.S. control ofwith the oil resources of Iraq.objective to ensure and maintain long-term security and stability in Afghanistan.

(Sec. 1532) Earmarks DOD O&amp;M funds for reimbursing any key cooperating nation1232) Requires the Secretary to report to the defense, appropriations, and foreign relations committees on enhancing security and stability in the region along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan. States that if such report is not submitted by March 31, 2008, then the government of Pakistan may not be reimbursed for logisticalcertain logistic, military, and militaryother support provided in connection with U.S. military operations in Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom. Limits to $1.2 billion the amount of such reimbursements during FY2008. RequiresUnited States until the Secretary does submit the report. Directs the Secretary, at least 15 days' advance notification ofdays before making any such reimbursement to Pakistan, to notify the defense and appropriations committees prior to any reimbursement.committees.

(Sec. 1533) Allows1233) Earmarks DOD O&amp;M funds to be used to provide supplies, services, transportation,for reimbursing any key cooperating nation for logistical and other logisticalmilitary support to coalition forces supportingprovided in connection with U.S. military and stabilization operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom. Limits to $1.2 billion the amount of such reimbursements during FY2008. Requires quarterly reports from the Secretary to15 days' advance notification of the defense and appropriations committees on the provision of such support.prior to any reimbursement.

(Sec. 1534) Requires the Secretary, with respect to the procurement of small arms (pistols and weapons less than 0.50 caliber)1234) Allows DOD O&amp;M funds to be suppliedused to Iraq and Afghanistan for assistance to their army, police,provide supplies, services, transportation, and other security organizations,logistical support to ensure that: (1) full and open competition is obtained; (2) no responsiblecoalition forces supporting U.S. manufacturer is excluded from such competition;military and (3) products manufacturedstabilization operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Limits to $400 million the United States are not excludedamount of such support during FY2008. Requires quarterly reports from the competition.Secretary to the defense and appropriations committees on the provision of such support.

(Sec. 1535) Expresses the sense<b>Subtitle C: Iraq Refugee Crisis </b>- Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of Congress that: (1)2007 - (Sec. 1242) Directs the murderSecretary of membersState (Secretary, for purposes of U.S. Armed Forces by a foreign governmentthis Subtitle only) to establish or its agents is an intolerableuse existing refugee processing mechanisms in Iraq and unacceptable act againstin countries in the United States; (2) the government of Iran must take immediate actionregion for eligible Iraqis to end any training, arming, equipping, funding, advising,apply and other forms of supportinterview for U.S. admission as refugees or as special immigrants. Authorizes the Secretary to suspend in-country processing for up to Iraqi militias90 days, and insurgents who are contributing to the destabilizationextend such suspension upon notification of Iraq and are responsible for the murder of members of the U.S. Armed Forces; (3) the U.S. executivejudiciary and legislative branches must have accurate intelligence on Iran and thereforeforeign relations committees. Requires the intelligence community should produceSecretary to report to such committees: (1) plans to establish the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran without further delay;processing mechanisms; (2) an assessment of in-country processing that utilizes videoconferencing; and (4) Congress supports U.S. diplomacy with Iran in order(3) efforts to improve issuance of exit permits to stop actions by the Iranian government or its agents against U.S. servicemembers in Iraq. Requires bimonthly reports concerning such matters from the Commander, Multi-National Forces-Iraqpersonnel and the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq.refugees.

(Sec. 1536) Expresses the sense1243) Includes among refugees of the Senate that the Senate should:special humanitarian concern: (1) commit itself to a strategy that will not leave a failed stateIraqis who were or are employed by the U.S. government in Iraq; and (2) not pass legislationIraqis who were employed in Iraq by a U.S.-based media or nongovernmental organization or an organization that will undermine our military's ability to preventhas received U.S. government funding; (3) spouses, children, sons, daughters, siblings, and parents of Iraqis who worked for the U.S. government; and (4) Iraqis who are members of a failed statereligious or minority community and have close family members in the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to identify other priority groups in Iraq.Iraq, including vulnerable populations.

(Sec. 1537) Expresses1244) Authorizes the senseSecretary of Congress calling for: (1) the United StatesHomeland Security to actively support a political settlementprovide special immigrant status to an otherwise admissible Iraqi national (and spouse and children) who was employed by, or worked for or directly with the U.S. government in Iraq based on the creation offor at least one year in or after March 30, 2003, and has or is experiencing an ongoing serious threat as a federal systemconsequence of government and federal regions; and (2)such employment. Limits the governmentnumber of Iraqsuch special immigrants to quickly agree upon and implement a law providing5,000 per year for each of the equitable distributionfive years beginning on the date of its oil revenues.enactment of this Act. Prohibits the charging of visa fees in connection with such immigrants.

(Sec. 1538) Expresses1245) Directs the sense of the Senate that:Secretary to: (1) the mannerestablish in which the United States transitions and structures its military presenceU.S. embassy in Iraq will have critical long-term consequencesBaghdad, Iraq, a Senior Coordinator for the future of the Persian GulfIraqi Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons; and the Middle East; (2) it it critical todesignate in the U.S. national interest to prevent the government of Iran from turning Shi'a militia extremistsembassies in Iraq intoCairo, Egypt; Amman, Jordan; Damascus, Syria; and Beirut, Lebanon a Hezbollah-like force that could serve Iranian interests inside Iraq; (3) the United States should designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization and place them on the listSenior Coordinator to oversee U.S. resettlement of specially designated global terrorists; and (4) the Treasury Department should expediently complete the listingpersons considered refugees of entities targeted as terrorist organizations under specified UN Security Council resolutions.special humanitarian concern.

(Sec. 1539) Establishes1246) Directs the Commission on Wartime ContractingSecretary, with respect to studyeach country with a significant population of displaced Iraqis, including Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Turkey, and investigate federal agency contracting for:Lebanon, to: (1) consult with other countries regarding resettlement of the reconstructionmost vulnerable members of Iraqsuch refugee populations; and Afghanistan; (2) the logistical support of coalition forcesdevelop mechanisms in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom; and (3) the performanceprovide assistance to countries with a significant population of intelligencedisplaced Iraqis to ensure their well-being and security functionssafety in such Operations. Requires interim reports and a final report from the Commission to Congress. Terminates the Commission 60 days after its final report.their host environments.

Directs the Special Inspector General(Sec. 1247) Permits a qualifying Iraqi applicant for Iraq Reconstruction to conduct a series of audits to identify potential waste, fraud, abuse,asylum or mismanagement in the performancewithholding of DOD and federal agency contracts and subcontractsremoval whose claim was denied in support of coalition forces in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom andwhole or in part on the performancebasis of security and reconstruction functions in such Operations. Continues the Officechanged country conditions on or after March 1, 2003, to file for reopening of the Special Inspector General until 60 dayshis or her claim within six months after submission of the final reportenactment of the Commission, above. Reaffirms certain Special Inspector General duties and responsibilities. Authorizes appropriations.this Subtitle.

(Sec. 1540) Amends1248) Requires reports from: (1) the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and forSecretary of Homeland Security on plans to expedite the Reconstructionprocessing of IraqIraqi refugees for resettlement; (2) the President assessing the financial, security, and personnel considerations and Afghanistan, 2004resources necessary to terminatecarry out this Subtitle; (3) the OfficeSecretaries of Defense, State, the Special Inspector General 90 days afterTreasury, and Homeland Security, as well as the balanceUSAID Administrator, on Iraqi nationals employed by the U.S. government and federal contractors in Iraq; and (4) the Secretary of funds appropriated forDefense on the reconstructionestablishment of Iraq is less than $250 million. Deems any funds appropriated during FY2006-FY2008 for Iraq reconstruction as amounts made availablea classified database of information related to contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements entered into by executive agencies for the performance of work in Iraq Reliefsince March 20, 2003, to be used by relevant federal departments and agencies to adjudicate refugee, asylum, special immigrant visa, and other immigration claims and Reconstruction Fund.applications.

(Sec. 1541) Directs the President to implement a policy to control the export and transfer of defense articles into Iraq, and to implement a defense articles registration and monitoring system. Requires: (1) periodic review of the items subject to such registration; and (2) the reporting of review results to the Speaker of the House and specified congressional committees.1249) Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 1542) Establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General<b>Subtitle D: Other Authorities and Limitations </b>- (Sec. 1251) Renames &quot;arms cooperation opportunities documents&quot; as &quot;cooperative opportunities documents&quot; for Afghanistan Reconstruction, headed by a Special Inspector General, who shall conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigationspurposes of the treatment, handling,cooperative research and expenditure of funds appropriated bydevelopment agreements between the U.S. government,United States, NATO organizations, and of the programs, operations,other allied and contracts carried out utilizing such funds in Afghanistan, in order to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse. Requires Special Inspector General quarterly reports to the appropriations, defense,friendly foreign relations, and homeland security committees on activities conducted, and a semiannual report meeting the reporting requirements of the Inspector General Act of 1978. Requires each report to be made public (with exceptions for national security or criminal investigatory reasons). Allows the President to waive any report requirement under this Act for national security reasons. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Office on September 30, 2010, with transition operations authorized until December 31, 2010. Requires a final accountability report from the Special Inspector General on all referrals made to the Department of Justice or any other U.S. law enforcement entity for the investigation of any potential unethical or illegal actions of federal employees, contractors, or affiliated entities.countries.

(Sec. 1543) Increases1252) Amends the amount authorized for Army procurement under this title,Warner Act to: (1) allow DOD to be available forlend certain military equipment to military forces of a nation participating with the procurementUnited States in a United Nations (UN) or other international agreement. (Under current law, such equipment may be provided to foreign military forces of 15,200 mine resistant ambush protected vehicles.nations participating with the United States in military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan.) Extends the overall lending authority through FY2009.

(Sec. 1544) Expresses1253) Authorizes the sense of Congress that it should beSecretary to accept specified funds from the policy of the U.S. government that the foremost objective of U.S. counterterrorist operations isPalua to protect U.S. persons and property from terrorist attacks by capturing or killing Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahari, and other leadersdefray the costs of al Qaeda, and destroying the al Qaeda network.DOD military civic action teams there.

<b>Subtitle D: Iraq Refugee Crisis </b>- Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act - (Sec. 1572) Directs the Secretary(Sec. 1254) Repeals a provision of State (Secretary, for purposes of this Subtitle only) to establish or use existing refugee processing mechanisms in Iraq and in countries in the region for eligible Iraqis to apply and interview for U.S. admission as refugees or as special immigrants. AuthorizesWarner Act which requires the SecretaryPresident to suspend in-country processing for up to 90 days, and to extend such suspension upon notificationappoint a senior presidential coordinator of the judiciary and foreign relations committees. Requires the Secretary to report to such committees: (1) plans to establish the processing mechanisms; (2) an assessment of in-country processing that utilizes videoconferencing; and (3) efforts to improve issuance of entry and exit visas or permits to U.S. personnel and refugees.policy on North Korea.

(Sec. 1573) Includes among refugees1255) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of special humanitarian concern: (1) Iraqis who were employed by, or worked for1956 to direct the U.S. government in Iraq; (2) Iraqis who were employed in Iraq bySecretary of State to authorize a U.S.-based media$50 million award for the capture or nongovernmental organizationdeath, or an organization that has received U.S. government funding; (3) spouses, children, sons, daughters, siblings, and parents of Iraqis who worked forinformation leading to the U.S. government; and (4) Iraqis who are memberscapture or death, of Osama bin Laden. Requires: (1) a religious or minority communityreport from the Secretaries of State and have close family membersDefense on progress made in the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to identifybringing bin Laden and other priority groups in Iraq.al Qaeda leaders to justice; and (2) a follow-up report one year after the original report.

(Sec. 1574) Authorizes1256) Amends the SecretaryNDAA for Fiscal Year 1994 to: (1) replace the Director of Homeland Security to provide special immigrant status to an otherwise admissible Iraqi national (and spouse and children) who was employed by, or worked for or directlyCentral Intelligence with the U.S. government in Iraq for at least one year in or after 2003, and has or is experiencing an ongoing serious threat as a consequenceDirector of such employment. LimitsNational Intelligence on the number ofCounterproliferation Program Review Committee; (2) add to such special immigrants to 5,000 per year for each of the five years beginning onCommittee the dateSecretaries of enactment of this Act. ProhibitsState and Homeland Security; (3) extend the charging of visa or passport fees in connection with such immigrants.Committee through FY2013; and (4) make related reports biennial rather than annual.

(Sec. 1575) Directs1257) Expresses the Secretary to:sense of Congress that: (1) establish in the U.S. embassyWestern Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation is succeeding in Baghdad, Iraq, a Minister Counselor for Iraqi Refugeesproviding security education and Internally Displaced Persons;training to eligible Western Hemisphere military personnel, law enforcement officials, and civilians; and (2) designate intherefore, the U.S. embassies in Cairo, Egypt; Amman, Jordan; Damascus, Syria; and Beirut, Lebanon a Minister CounselorInstitute should continue to oversee U.S. resettlement of persons considered refugees of special humanitarian concern.be utilized.

(Sec. 1576) Directs1258) Expresses the Secretary, with respect to each country with a significant populationsense of displaced Iraqis, including Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Turkey, and Lebanon, to:Congress that: (1) consult with other countries regarding resettlement of the most vulnerable membersmanner in which the United States transitions and structures its military presence in Iraq will have critical long-term consequences for the future of such refugee populations;the Persian Gulf and the Middle East; (2) develop mechanismsit is in and provide assistancethe U.S. national interest that Iran does not use extremists in Iraq to countries withsubvert or co-opt institutions of the legitimate government of Iraq; (3) the United States should designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a significant populationforeign terrorist organization and place them on the list of displaced Iraqis to ensure their well-beingspecially designated global terrorists; and safety in their host environments.(4) the United States should expediently complete the listing of entities targeted as terrorist organizations under specified UN Security Council resolutions.

(Sec. 1577)<b>Subtitle E: Reports </b>- (Sec. 1261) Amends the Immigration and Nationality ActNDAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to extend to permitJanuary 7, 2008, a qualifying Iraqi applicant for asylum or withholdingrequired update of removal whose claim was denieda report on claims relating to the basisbombing of changed country conditions on or after March 1, 2003, to file for reopening of his or her claim.the LaBelle Discotheque in Berlin, Germany, in April 1986.

(Sec. 1578)1262) Requires reports from: (1)a report from the SecretarySecretaries of Homeland Security on plansState and Defense to expedite the processing of Iraqi refugees for resettlement; (2) the President assessing the financial, security,defense and personnel considerations and resources necessaryforeign relations committees on U.S. policy to carry out this Subtitle; (3)address the Secretaries of Defense, State, the Treasury,crisis in Darfur, in eastern Chad, and in northeastern Central African Republic, and Homeland Security, as well as the USAID Administrator, on Iraqi nationals employed by the U.S. government and federal contractorscontributions in Iraq; and (4) the Secretarysupport of Defense on the establishment of a classified database of information related to contracts, grants,current African Union Mission in Sudan or cooperative agreements entered into by executive agencies forany covered UN mission. Repeals superseded report requirements under the performance of work in Iraq since March 2003, to be used by relevant federal departments and agencies to adjudicate refugee, asylum, special immigrant visa, and other immigration claims and applications.Warner Act.

(Sec. 1579) Authorizes appropriations.1263) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2000 to include information on asymmetric capabilities, including cyberwarfare, in an annual report of military power of the People's Republic of China.

<b>Title XVI: Wounded Warrior Matters </b>- Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act - <b>Subtitle A: Policy on Care, Management, and Transition of Servicemembers With Serious Injuries or Illnesses</b> - (Sec. 1611) Directs(Sec. 1264) Requires a report from the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs (Secretaries) to: (1) jointly develop and implement a comprehensive policySecretary to the defense committees on the care and managementstatus of membersimplementation of provisions of the Armed Forces (members) who are undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy, are in medical hold or holdover status, or are otherwise on the temporary disability retired list for a serious injury or illness (recovering members); (2) jointly update the policy on a periodic basis (at least annually); and (3) jointly and separately review all DOD and VA policies and procedures that apply to, or are covered by, the comprehensive policy. Requires such reviewWarner Act relating to be completed within 90 days after the enactmentapplication of this Act. Directs the Secretaries,Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to persons serving with or accompanying an armed force in developing the policy, to take into account specified findings, recommendations, and practices, including thosefield during a time of the Independent Review Group on Rehabilitative Care and Administrative Processes at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Naval Medical Center.war or a contingency operation.

Requires(Sec. 1265) Directs the policy developedPresident to include: (1) mechanismsreport to ensure responsibility for recovering members in medical hold or holdover status orCongress on the temporary disability retired list; (2) processes, procedures,family reunions between U.S. citizens and standards for medical evaluations and physical disability evaluations of recovering members; (3) standards for determinations oftheir relatives in the returnDemocratic People's Republic of recovering members to active duty; (4) standards for the transition of recovering members from care and treatment by DOD to care and treatment by the VA before, during, and after separation from service; (5) VA access to military health records of recovering members; and (6) surveys and other mechanisms to measure patient and family satisfaction with the DOD and VA provision of care and services.Korea.

Requires a report from: (1)(Sec. 1266) Requires the SecretarySecretaries of State and Defense to the defense committees on instances in which a disability rating assignedeach report to a member by an informal DOD physical evaluation board was reduced upon appeal, and the reasons therefor; (2) the Secretaries to the defensedefense, appropriations, and veteransforeign relations committees onassessing the policy developed, as well as on policy updates;capabilities of each of their departments to provide training and (3)guidance to the Comptroller General (CG) annuallycommand of an international intervention force that seeks to the defense and veterans committees assessing DOD and VA progress in developing and implementing the policy.prevent mass atrocities.

(Sec. 1612)1267) Requires the Secretaries, in developingSecretaries of Defense and implementingState to jointly report to the policy, to: (1) take into accountdefense, foreign relations, and fully address any unique needs of women members and women veterans; and (2) include a description of such needs, and the manner in which they are addressed, in any reports required underappropriations committees on threats posed to the previous section.United States from ungoverned areas, including threats posed by terrorist groups.

<b>Subtitle B: </b> <b>Health Care - Part I: Enhanced Availability<b>Title XIII: Cooperative Threat Reduction With States of Care for Servicemembers</b> -the Former Soviet Union </b>- (Sec. 1621) Entitles any recovering member and any1301) Specifies the cooperative threat reduction (CTR) programs to be funded through O&amp;M funds provided under this Act. Makes funds appropriated for such purpose available for three fiscal years. Allocates such funds among specified CTR programs. Prohibits such funds from being used for purposes other than those specified until 30 days after the Secretary reports to Congress on the new purposes. Provides limited authority to vary allocated amounts in the national interest, after congressional notification.

(Sec. 1303) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year: (1) 1997 to authorize the Secretary to carry out specified CTR programs in states outside the former memberSoviet Union; and (2) 2004 to allow the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State (under current law, allows the President) to exercise the emergency authority to use prior-year CTR balances for a severe injuryproliferation threat reduction project or illnessactivity outside the former Soviet Union.

(Sec. 1304) Repeals provisions of the: (1) Soviet Nuclear Threat Reduction Act of 1991, the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993, and the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2000, which require a number of annual certifications before any CTR funds may be obligated in a fiscal year; and (2) NDAA for Fiscal Year 2005 which authorize the President to medicalwaive the annual certification requirements.

(Sec. 1305) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2004 to: (1) authorize the Secretary (under current law, the President) to use CTR funds outside the former Soviet Union; and dental care(2) require the Secretaries of Defense and State to notify Congress within ten days after making certain determinations with respect to the need for such use of CTR funds.

(Sec. 1306) Expresses the sense of Congress that the CTR program should be strengthened and expanded, in any military medical facility or through any civilian health care provider authorizedpart by developing new CTR initiatives. Outlines CTR goals and objectives of such initiatives. Requires the Secretary to: (1) arrange for the National Academy of Defense (Secretary)Sciences to provide healthcarry out a study to analyze options for strengthening and mental health services,expanding the CTR program; and (2) report to Congress on the new initiatives. Provides funding.

(Sec. 1307) Directs the Secretary to report to the defense and appropriations committees on the Shchuch'ye chemical weapons destruction project in Russia.

(Sec. 1308) Requires the Secretary to: (1) enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to carry out a study to identify areas for cooperation with states other than states of the former Soviet Union under the CTR program for the prevention of proliferation of biological weapons; and (2) report study results to Congress. Provides funding.

<b>Title XIV: Other Authorizations - Subtitle A: Military Programs </b>- (Sec. 1401) Authorizes appropriations for DOD for FY2008 for: (1) Defense Working Capital Funds; (2) the National Defense Sealift Fund; (3) the Defense Health Program; (4) chemical agents and munitions destruction; (5) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; and (6) the Defense Inspector General.

<b>Subtitle B: National Defense Stockpile </b>- (Sec. 1411) Authorizes the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) Manager, during FY2008, to obligate up to $44,825,000 of the funds in the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund (Fund) for authorized Fund uses, including servicesthe disposition of hazardous materials that are environmentally sensitive. Authorizes the NDS Manager to obligate amounts in excess of such amount 45 days after notifying Congress that extraordinary or emergency conditions necessitate the additional obligations.

(Sec. 1412) Amends the NDAA for traumatic brain injury (TBI)Fiscal Year 2000 and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).the Thurmond Act to increase required receipt objectives for previously-authorized NDS disposals.

(Sec. 1413) Authorizes the Secretary to dispose of up to 50,000 tons of ferromanganese from the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) during FY2008. Authorizes the Secretary, if such medicaldisposal is completed before September 30, 2008, to dispose of up to 50,000 additional tons before such date. Allows the Secretary to dispose of the additional amounts only after certifying to the defense committees that the additional disposal: (1) is in the interest of national defense; (2) will not cause disruption to the usual U.S. markets or producers and dental careprocessors of ferromanganese; and (3) is consistent with NDS requirements and purposes.

(Sec. 1414) Authorizes the Secretary to dispose of up to 500 short tons of chrome metal from the NDS during FY2008. Authorizes the Secretary, if such disposal is completed before September 30, 2008, to dispose of up to 500 additional short tons, requiring, at least 30 days in advance, the same certification as above.

<b>Subtitle C: Armed Forces Retirement Home </b>- (Sec. 1421) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for three years beginning on the date:Armed Forces Retirement Home (Home).

(Sec. 1422) Amends the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 to: (1) require services provided to Home residents to include nonacute medical and dental services, pharmaceutical services, and transportation; (2) direct the Secretary to designate the Deputy Director of enactmentthe TRICARE Management Activity as the Home Senior Medical Advisor (with specified duties); (3) require the DOD Inspector General to inspect a Home facility in any year in which that facility is not inspected by a nationally recognized civilian accrediting organization; and (4) require reports concerning inspections.

<b>Title XV: Authorization of this Act,Additional Appropriations for those whose injury or illness was incurred on or after October 7, 2001,Operation Iraqi Freedom and beforeOperation Enduring Freedom</b> - (Sec. 1502) Authorizes appropriations for DOD for FY2008 to provide additional funds for Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, specifically for: (1) procurement; (2) the enactmentJoint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (3) RDT&amp;E; (4) O&amp;M; (5) working capital funds; (6) the Defense Health Program; (7) defense drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; (8) the Defense Inspector General; (9) the Iraq Freedom Fund; (10) the Iraq Security Forces Fund; (11) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (12) military personnel; and (13) the Strategic Readiness Fund.

(Sec. 1516) Treats amounts authorized to be appropriated by this title as in addition to amounts otherwise authorized by this Act.

(Sec. 1517) Authorizes the Secretary, in the national interest, to transfer up to $3.5 billion of the amounts made available to DOD in this Act;title between any such authorizations for that fiscal year, with limitations. Requires congressional notification of each transfer.

<b>Title XVI: Wounded Warrior Matters </b>- Wounded Warrior Act - (Sec. 1603) Requires the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs (Secretaries), in developing and implementing the policy required under section 1611, below, to: (1) take into account and fully address any unique gender-specific needs of recovering servicemembers (defined below) and veterans; and (2) oninclude a description of such needs, and the manner in which they are addressed, in any reports required under this title.

<b>Subtitle A: Policy on Improvements to Care, Management, and Transition of Recovering Servicemembers</b> - (Sec. 1611) Directs the injurySecretaries to: (1) jointly develop and implement a comprehensive policy on improvements to the care, management, and transition of members of the Armed Forces (members) who are undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or illnesstherapy, and is incurred, for those whosein an outpatient while recovering from a serious injury or illness occursrelated to the member's military service (recovering servicemembers); (2) jointly update the policy on a periodic basis (at least annually); and (3) jointly and separately review all DOD and VA policies and procedures that apply to, or are covered by, the policy. Requires such review to be completed within 90 days after the enactment of this Act. AuthorizesDirects the SecretarySecretaries, in developing the policy, to waive any limitationtake into account specified findings, recommendations, and practices, including those of the Independent Review Group on Rehabilitative Care and Administrative Processes at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Naval Medical Center.

Requires the provisionpolicy to include, for recovering servicemembers: (1) uniform standards among the military departments for the training and skills of health care professionals, recovery coordinators, and case managers to ensure that such personnel are able to detect early-warning signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicidal or homicidal thoughts or behaviors, and other behavior health concerns; (2) a comprehensive recovery plan for each member; (3) assignment of recovery care if considered appropriatecoordinators, medical care case managers, and non-medical care case managers; (4) access to assurenon-urgent health care from DOD or other providers under TRICARE; (5) assignment to care locations; (6) the maximum feasible recoveryprovision of educational and vocational training and rehabilitation opportunities; (7) member tracking; (8) referrals to other care and service providers; and (9) specified family support services, including outreach.

(Sec. 1612) Directs the: (1) Secretary to develop a policy on improvements to the processes, procedures, and standards for the conduct by the military departments of medical evaluations of recovering servicemembers; (2) Secretaries to develop a policy with respect to the member or former member. Prohibitsconduct of physical disability evaluations of recovering servicemembers by the military departments and the VA; and (3) Secretaries to report to the defense, veterans, and appropriations committees on the feasibility and advisability of consolidating the disability evaluation systems of the military departments and the VA into a single system.

(Sec. 1613) Requires the Secretary to establish standards for determinations by the military departments on the return of recovering servicemembers to active duty.

(Sec. 1614) Directs the Secretaries to jointly develop and implement processes, procedures, and standards for the transition of recovering servicemembers from providingcare and treatment through DOD to care, treatment, and rehabilitation through the VA.

(Sec. 1615) Requires reports from: (1) the Secretaries to the defense, veterans, and appropriations committees on the policy developed, as well as on policy updates; (2) the Comptroller General (CG) annually to such committees assessing DOD and VA progress in developing and implementing the policy; and (3) the Secretary of Defense to the defense committees on instances beginning on October 7, 2001, and ending on September 30, 2007, in which a disability rating assigned to a member by an informal DOD physical evaluation board was reduced upon appeal, and the reasons therefor.

(Sec. 1616) Directs the Secretary to establish a wounded warrior research center to provide recovering servicemembers, their families, and their primary caregivers a single point of contact for assistance in reporting deficiencies in covered military facilities (military medical treatment facilities, specialty medical care facilities, and dentalmilitary quarters or leased housing for patients), obtaining health care after December 31, 2012, ifservices, receiving benefits information, and any other difficulties encountered. Requires: (1) the Secretary has notcenter to provide multiple methods of access, including at a minimum an Internet website and a toll-free telephone number; and (2) the confidentiality of information provided such care to the center.

(Sec. 1617) Requires the Secretary concerned to notify the appropriate Members of Congress of the hospitalization of any member evacuated from a theater of combat and admitted to a U.S. military treatment facility. Allows such notification only with the consent of the evacuated member.

(Sec. 1618) Directs the Secretary to report to the defense and appropriations committees a comprehensive plan for DOD programs and activities to prevent, diagnose, mitigate, treat, research, and otherwise respond to traumatic brain injury (TBI), PTSD, and other mental health conditions in members.

<b>Subtitle B: Centers of Excellence in the Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Eye Injuries </b>- (Sec. 1621) Requires the Secretary to establish in DOD a center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of: (1) TBI; (2) PTSD; and (3) military eye injuries. Requires reports from the Secretary to Congress on the establishment and operation of each center.

<b>Subtitle C: Health Care Matters </b>- (Sec. 1631) Authorizes the Secretary to provide to any former member with a serious injury or illness the same medical and dental care as a member on active duty for care not reasonably available to the former member before that date.through the VA. Terminates such authority at the end of 2012. Entitles (with the same termination date) current members with a severe injury or illness to veterans' benefits (excluding compensation) from the VA to facilitate their recovery and rehabilitation.

(Sec. 1632) Directs the Secretary concerned to implement, for each member who incurred a combat-related disability and is entitled to retired or retainer pay, an outreach program for the reimbursement of travel expenses associated with follow-on specialty care, services, and supplies.

(Sec. 1633) Authorizes extended care benefits, including respite care, for members who incur a serious injury or illness while on active duty.

Entitles members with(Sec. 1634) Requires a severe injury or illness to rehabilitation and vocational benefitsreport from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Authorizes the Secretary ofto the military department concerned to reimburse recovering membersdefense and former members withappropriations committees on progress in implementing requirements under the Warner Act relating to: (1) a severe injury or illness for certain expensesstudy on TBI incurred by members participating in connection withOperations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom; and (2) early diagnosis and treatment of PTSD and other mental health conditions of members. Requires an annual report to such committees, during 2008 through 2013, on amounts expended by DOD for the receiptdiagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of required medical care.members with TBI or PTSD.

(Sec. 1622) Requires1635) Directs the SecretarySecretaries to provide reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses for follow-on specialtyjointly: (1) develop and implement electronic record systems that allow full interoperability of personal health care information between DOD and related servicesthe VA; and (2) accelerate the exchange of such information between the two departments. Establishes the Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Interagency Program Office (with a former member (and one accompanying adult) who incurred a disability while on active duty in a combat zone or in combat-related operations, is entitledDirector and Deputy Director) for such purposes. Authorizes the Secretaries to retired or retainer pay,carry out pilot projects to assess the feasibility and requires follow-up care, services, or supplies at a specific military treatment facility located more than 100 milesadvisability of various technological approaches to the development of the record systems. Requires: (1) annual reports from the member's residence.Director to the Secretaries and the defense, veterans, and appropriations committees on Office activities; (2) the Secretaries to make such reports available to the public; and (3) semiannual assessments by the CG of the Secretaries' progress in achieving the requirements of this section.

<b>Part II: Care and Services(Sec. 1636) Allows the Secretary to exercise any DOD authority for Dependents</b> - (Sec. 1626) Makes a family memberthe appointment and pay of a recovering member eligible for medicalhealth care at a militarypersonnel in order to provide or enhance DOD capacity to provide care and treatment facility if the family member is: (1) on invitational orders while caring for the member; (2) a non-medical attendee caring for the member;members who are wounded or (3) receiving per-diem payments frominjured on active duty, and to support ongoing DOD while caring forpatient care and medical readiness, education, and training requirements. Directs the member. Makesmilitary department Secretaries to: (1) develop a family member who is eligiblestrategy of best practices for the recruitment of such medical care under (1), above, for more than 45 days during a one-year period also eligible for job placement services offered by DOD. Requires aand health professionals within their department; and (2) report on such strategy to the need for additional employment servicesdefense and job protection for family members who are placedappropriations committees. Terminates the authority under this section on leave or displaced from employment while caring for a recovering member.September 30, 2010.

(Sec. 1627)1637) States that a member who has a medical condition relating to service on active duty that warrants further medical care, and that has been identified during the program of benefits for eligible dependents under TRICAREmember's 180-day transition period, shall include extended benefitsbe entitled to receive medical and dental care for such condition as if the primary caregivers of members who incur a serious injury or illnessmember were still on active duty.duty, until 180 days after such condition is diagnosed. Requires the Secretary concerned to ensure that the Defense Enrollment and Eligibility Reporting System is continually updated to reflect the continuing entitlement of such members to such services.

<b>Part III: Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder</b> -<b>Subtitle D: Disability Matters </b>- (Sec. 1631) Directs1641) Authorizes the Secretary to reportretirement or separation for disability of members, under provisions applicable to members on active duty for more than 30 days, if the defense and appropriations committees onemember has six months or more comprehensive plans for DOD programsof active service and activities to prevent, diagnose, mitigate, treat, and otherwise respond to TBI and PTSD in members.the disability was not noted at the time of the member's entrance into active duty, unless medical evidence or judgment warrants a finding that the disability existed before the member's entrance on active duty.

(Sec. 1632) Directs1642) Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish a protocol for the predeployment assessment and documentation of the cognitive functioning of a member who is deployed outside the United States,concerned, in ordermaking disability determinations, to facilitateutilize (without deviating from) the assessment of the postdeployment cognitive functioning of such member; (2) conduct up to three pilot projects to evaluate various mechanismsschedule for rating disabilities in use inby the VA. Authorizes the protocol; (3) reportSecretary concerned to utilize criteria other than the defense and veterans committees on the pilot projects; and (4) after completionVA schedule if such utilization will result in a determination of a greater percentage of disability than in the pilot projects, establish the appropriate mechanism for use inof the protocol. Authorizes appropriations.schedule.

(Sec. 1633) Requires1643) Directs the Secretary to establish inwithin the Office of the Secretary the Physical Disability Board of Review to review disability determinations made by DOD a centerphysical evaluation boards of excellence inmembers who, during the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment,period beginning on September 11, 2001, and rehabilitationending on December 31, 2009, are: (1) separated from the Armed Forces as unfit for duty due to a medical condition with a disability rating of TBI20% or less; and PTSD.(2) found to be ineligible for retirement. Requires reports on the establishment and operationBoard to notify such member or his or representative that consideration by the Board precludes further consideration by the Board for Correction of each center.Military Records. Authorizes appropriations.the Secretary concerned to correct the military records of such individuals in light of any Board of Review findings.

(Sec. 1634) Directs1644) Authorizes the SecretariesSecretary to jointly: (1) conduct pilot programs with respect to the DOD system for the evaluation of disabilities of members being separated or retired for disability. Requires under the pilot programs that: (1) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs assign a comprehensive reviewmember a VA-schedule rating of disability, upon which the need for mental health treatment and services,Secretary concerned shall make a disability determination of the member; (2) disability determinations are made utilizing joint DOD/VA-assigned disability ratings; and (3) the adequacy of existing treatmentSecretary establishes and services,operates a single Internet website for femalethe DOD disability evaluation system that enables participating members and veterans; (2) report onto utilize such system through the review;website. Outlines related pilot program purposes. Requires the Secretaries to jointly incorporate any findings and (3) develop arecommendations arising under the pilot programs when updating the comprehensive policy to addresson the treatment and care and management of female membersrecovering servicemembers as required under section 1611. Requires: (1) each pilot program to be completed within one year after its commencement; and veterans who experience mental health problems(2) an initial and final report on the pilot programs from the Secretary to the defense, veterans, and conditions, including PTSD.appropriations committees.

(Sec. 1635) Authorizes appropriations to1645) Requires reports from the Secretary, in 2008 and 2009, on the implementation of DOD for FY2008 for activities relatedcorrective measures with respect to the improved diagnosis, treatment,physical disability evaluation system in response to the report of: (1) the Inspector General of the Army; (2) the Independent Review Group on Rehabilitation Care and rehabilitationAdministrative Processes at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Naval Medical Center; and (3) the Department of members with TBI or PTSD.Veterans Affairs Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes. Requires such reports to be posted on the public DOD Internet website.

(Sec. 1636) Requires a report1646) Increases from the Secretary12 to 19 the defense and appropriations committees on progress in implementing requirements under the Warner Act relating to: (1) a study on TBI incurred by members participating in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom; (2) enhanced mental health screening and services for members; and (3) early diagnosis and treatmentmaximum number of PTSD and other mental health conditionsyears of members. Requires an annual reportservice authorized to be used as a multiplier to determine military disability severance pay. Provides minimum years of service for purposes of such committees, during 2008 through 2013, on amounts expendeddetermination. Prohibits any deduction from such pay due to payments received as veterans' disability compensation in the case of pay received by DODa member for a disability incurred in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitationline of members with TBIduty in a combat zone or PTSD.in combat-related operations as designated by the Secretary.

<b>Part IV: Other Matters</b> - (Sec. 1641) Directs the Secretaries to: (1) develop and implement a joint electronic health record (joint record) for use by DOD and VA; and (2) accelerate the exchange of health care information between the two departments. Establishes the Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Interagency Program Office for a Joint Electronic Health Record, with a Director and Deputy Director.(Sec. 1647) Requires the Office to develop and prepare for deployment by September 30, 2010, a joint record which complies with applicable federal interoperability standards. Authorizes the Secretaries to carry out pilot projects of various technological approaches to the achievement of the joint record. Requires: (1) annual reportsreport from the Office DirectorSecretary to the Secretaries and the defense and veteransappropriations committees containing: (1) a statistical history, since January 1, 2000, of members who are returned to duty or separated following a stay on Office activities (to be made available to the public);temporary disability retired list; and (2) semiannual reports, until joint record implementation, from the CG on DOD-VA progress in developingresults of specified assessments concerning the efficacy and implementing the joint record. Provides funding.utility of such list.

(Sec. 1642) Allows1648) Directs the Secretary to exercise any DOD authorityestablish standards for the appointment and payaccreditation of health care personnel in ordermedical facilities with respect to provide or enhance DOD capacity to providemilitary medical treatment facilities, specialty medical care facilities, and treatment for members who are woundedmilitary quarters or injured on active duty,leased housing for patients. Requires that such standards be uniform and to support ongoingconsistent across such facilities and across DOD patient care and medical readiness, education, and training requirements. Directs the military department Secretaries to: (1) developdepartments. Directs the Secretary to specify a strategy of best practicesdeadline for the recruitment of such medical and health professionals within their department;standards compliance for each facility and (2) report on such strategyactions taken to carry out this section. Requires an annual report from the Secretary to the defense committees on the adequacy, suitability, and appropriations committees.quality of each of the facilities referred to in this section.

(Sec. 1643)1649) Requires semiannual reports, until March 1, 2009, from the Secretary to: (1) recommend to the defense and appropriations committees legislative or administrative actionson implementation of the Army Medical Action Plan to address shortagescorrect deficiencies identified in health care professionals within DOD; and (2) implement programs to recruit qualified individuals to serve as health carethe condition of facilities and mental health care personnel.patient administration.

<b>Subtitle C: Disability Matters - Part I: Disability Evaluations</b> - (Sec. 1651) Authorizes(Sec. 1650) Directs the retirement or separation for disability of members, under provisions applicableSecretary to submit to members on active duty for more than 30 days, if the member has six months or more of active servicedefense and appropriations committees certain certifications concerning the disability was not noted atclosure of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, as directed under the time2005 round of defense base closures and realignments under the member's entrance into active duty, unless medical evidence or judgment warrants a finding that the disability existed before the member's entrance into active duty.Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.

(Sec. 1652)1651) Requires the Secretary concerned, in making disability determinations, to utilize (without deviating from) the schedule for rating disabilitiesdevelop, maintain, and update at least annually in use by the VA. Authorizeshandbook and electronic form a description of the Secretary concerned to utilize criteriacompensation and other thanbenefits available to a member (and his or her family members) upon the VA schedule if such utilization will result inmember's separation or retirement as a determinationresult of a greater percentage of disability than inserious injury or illness. Directs the use ofSecretary concerned to furnish the schedule. handbook to a member (or, if incapacitated, their next of kin) as soon as practicable following such an injury or illness.

(Sec. 1653)<b>Subtitle E: Studies and Reports </b>- (Sec. 1661) Directs the Secretary to establish withinenter into an agreement with the OfficeNational Academy of Sciences (NAS) for a study on the Secretary the Physical Disability Board of Review to review disability determinations made by DOD physical evaluation boardsand mental health and other readjustment needs of members who, during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on December 31, 2009, are: (1) separated from the Armed Forcesformer members who deployed in Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom (and their families) as unfit for duty due to a medical condition with a disability ratingresult of 20% or less; and (2) foundsuch deployment. Requires the: (1) NAS to be ineligible for retirement. Authorizes the Secretary concernedreport to correct the military recordsSecretaries and the defense and appropriations committees upon the completion of such individuals in lighteach of any Boardthe two phases of Review findings.such study; and (2) Secretaries to develop a final DOD-VA response to such findings and recommendations.

(Sec. 1654) Directs the Secretary1662) Requires: (1) all military quarters and housing facilities occupied by recovering members to carry out pilot programsbe inspected on the revision and improvement of the disability evaluation systema semiannual basis for members. Requires under the pilot programs that: (1) the Secretaryfirst two years after enactment of Veterans Affairs assign a member a VA-schedule rating of disability, upon whichthis Act and annually thereafter by the Secretary concerned shall make a disability determinationinspectors general of the member;regional medical commands; and (2) disability determinations are made utilizing joint DOD/VA-assigned disability ratings; and (3) the Secretary establishes and operates a single Internet website for the DOD disability evaluation system that enables participating members to utilizeeach such system through the website. Outlines related pilot program purposes. Requires the Secretariesinspector general to jointly incorporate any findings and recommendations arising under the pilot programs when updating the comprehensive policy on the care and management of recovering members as required under section 1611. Requires: (1) each pilot programreport inspection results to be completed within one year after its commencement;specified officials and (2) an interim and final report on the pilot programs from the Secretary to the defense and veteransappropriations committees.

(Sec. 1655) Requires triannual reports from1663) Directs the Secretary until March 1, 2009, on the implementation of DOD corrective measures with respect to the physical disability evaluation system in responsestudy and report to the report of: (1) the Inspector General of the Army; (2) the Independent Review Groupdefense committees on Rehabilitation Care and Administrative Processes at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Naval Medical Center; and (3) the Departmentprovision of Veterans Affairs Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes. Requires such reports to be posted on the public DOD Internet website. support services for families of recovering members.

<b>Part II: Other Disability Matters</b> - (Sec. 1661) Increases(Sec. 1664) Requires a joint report from 12the Secretaries to 19 the maximum number of years of service authorizeddefense committees on DOD-VA changes to be used asensure that traumatic brain injury victims receive a multiplier to determine military disability severance pay. Provides minimum years of service for purposes ofmedical designation concomitant with such determination. Prohibits any deduction from such pay due to payments received as veterans' disability compensation in the case of pay received byinjury, rather than a member fordesignation which assigns a disability incurred in the line of duty in a combat zone or in combat-related operationsgeneric classification such as designated by the Secretary.&quot;organic psychiatric disorder.&quot;

(Sec. 1662)1665) Directs the SecretariesSecretary to jointly developconduct, and implement a mechanismreport to provide for the electronic transfer from DOD to VACongress on, an evaluation of any DOD documents necessary to establish or support the eligibility of a member for benefits under laws administeredPolytrauma Liaison Officer/Non-Commissioned Officer program operated by each of the military departments and the VA atin order to assist in the timeseamless flow of information and communications between treatment facilities and the member's retirement, separation, or releasetransition of members from service. the DOD health care system to the VA system.

(Sec. 1663) Requires<b>Subtitle F: Other Matters</b> - (Sec. 1671) Prohibits the Secretary andor the CGSecretary concerned from transferring funds or personnel from medical care functions to reportadministrative functions within DOD in order to the defense and appropriations committees an assessment of the continuing utility of the temporary disability retired list.comply with new administrative requirements imposed, or amendments made, by this title.

<b>Subtitle D: Improvement(Sec. 1672) Makes a family member of Facilities Housing Patients</b> - (Sec. 1671) Directs the Secretary to establish standardsa recovering member eligible for the accreditation of medical facilities with respect to DODcare at a military medical treatment facilities, specialty medical care facilities, and military quarters or leased housingfacility if the family member is: (1) on invitational orders while caring for patients. Requires that such standards be uniform and consistent across such facilities and across DOD and the military departments. Directs the Secretary to specifymember; (2) a deadlinenon-medical attendee caring for standards compliancethe member; or (3) receiving per-diem payments from DOD while caring for each facility and report on actions taken to carry out this section. the member.

(Sec. 1672) Requires triannual reports from1673) Directs the Secretary until March 1, 2009, on implementationto: (1) establish a protocol for the predeployment assessment and documentation of the Army's action plan to correct deficiencies identifiedcognitive functioning of a member who is deployed outside the United States, in order to facilitate the conditionassessment of facilities, and in the administrationpostdeployment cognitive functioning of outpatients in medical hold or holdover status, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and other applicable Army installations. Requires such member; (2) conduct up to three pilot projects to evaluate various mechanisms for use in the protocol; (3) report to be postedthe defense, veterans, and appropriations committees on the public DOD Internet website.pilot projects; and (4) after completion of the pilot projects, establish the appropriate mechanism for use in the protocol.

(Sec. 1673) Directs1674) Requires that the Secretary to: (1) assess the feasibility of accelerating the construction and completion of new facilities required to facilitate the closure offunds available for Walter Reed Army Medical Center,Center for a fiscal year be the same amount as directed underthat expended by the 2005 roundcommander of the Center in FY2006 until the Secretary submits to the defense base closures and realignments under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990; (2) develop and carry outappropriations committees a plan for the construction and completionprovision of health care for military beneficiaries and their dependents in the replacement facilities; (3) submit such planNational Capital Region. Requires the Secretary to certify to such committees, on a quarterly basis, that Walter Reed's patients, equipment, and administrative functions have not been moved or disestablished until the defenseexpanded facilities at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, and appropriations committees;DeWitt Army Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, have sufficient staff, equipment, and (4) make certain certifications to such committees with respectcapacity to provide at least the plan submitted.same level of care provided at Walter Reed during FY2006.

<b>Subtitle E: Outreach and Related Information(Sec. 1675) Allows federal employees who sustain a combat-related injury while on Benefits</b> - (Sec. 1681) Requires the Secretary to develop, maintain, and update at least annuallyactive duty in handbook and electronic form a description of the compensation and other benefits availableNational Guard or reserves to accept donated leave without depleting their own accrued annual leave. Limits such authority to a member (and his or her family members) upon the member's separation or retirement as a result of a serious injury or illness. Directsperiod that the Secretary concerned to furnishemployee undergoes medical treatment for the handbook toinjury, with a member (or, if incapacitated, their next of kin) as soon as practicable following such an injury or illness.five-year limit.

<b>Subtitle F: Other Matters</b> - (Sec. 1691) Directs(Sec. 1676) Prohibits any study or competition from being begun or announced relating to the Secretarypossible conversion to enter into an agreement with the National Academycontractor performance of Sciences (NAS) forany DOD function carried out at a study onmilitary medical facility until the physical and mental health and other readjustment needs of members and former members who deployed in Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom (and their families) as a result of such deployment. Requires the:Secretary: (1) NAScertifies to reportthe defense committees that appropriate steps have been taken to ensure that such competition will not have an adverse impact on the Secretaries upon the completion of eachquality of medical care or the two phasesavailability of such study;medical personnel; and (2) Secretariesreports to develop a preliminary and final DOD-VA plan to addresssuch committees on the NAS report findings and recommendations; (3) Secretaries to reportpublic-private competitions being conducted for functions carried out at such facilities by each plan to Congress; (4) CG to submit to Congress an assessment of each plan;military department and (5) public availability of each plan. Authorizes appropriations.defense agency.

<b>Title XVII: Veterans Matters </b>- (Sec. 1701) Expresses the sense of Congress concerning VA efforts toward the rehabilitation and community reintegration of veterans with TBI.

(Sec. 1702) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary, for purposes of this title only), for each veteran or member who receives inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation care from the VA for a TBI, to: (1) develop an individualized plan for the rehabilitation of such individual and their reintegration into the community; and (2) provide the plan to such individual before their discharge from inpatient care, following transition from active duty to the VA for outpatient care, or as soon as practicable following diagnosis. Requires each developed plan to be based upon the physical, cognitive, vocational, and neuropsychological and social impairments of the individual, as well as their family education and support needs after discharge from inpatient care. Directs the Secretary to: (1) designate a case manager for each individual; (2) ensure that such case manager has appropriate skills; (3) involve each individual and their family or guardian in the development of their rehabilitation and reintegration plan; (4) periodically review the effectiveness of each plan; and (5) conduct a plan review if requested by the individual.

(Sec. 1703) RequiresRequires the Secretary to use non-VA facilities to implement theto: (1) develop and carry out a comprehensive program of long-term care for post-acute TBI rehabilitation that includes residential, community, and reintegration plans described in the previous section when the Secretary: (1) is unable to provide thehome-based components utilizing interdisciplinary treatment or services at the frequency or for the duration prescribed in such plan; orteams; and (2) determines itreport to be the best option with respect toveterans committees on the recovery and rehabilitation of the individual. Requires the facilities used to maintain appropriate standards for the provision of such treatment or services.program's operation.

(Sec. 1704) Directs1703) Authorizes the Secretary to establish a program of research, education,Secretary, in implementing and clinical carecarrying out the rehabilitation and reintegration program as required under the previous section, to provide intensive neuro-rehabilitation to veteranshospital care and medical services through cooperative agreements with a severe TBI, including veterans in a minimally conscious state who would otherwise receive onlyentities that have established long-term residential care. Authorizes appropriations. Requires a program report from the Secretary to Congress.neurobehavioral rehabilitation and recovery programs.

(Sec. 1705) Requires1704) Directs the Secretary, in collaboration with the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center,respect to carry out a five-year pilot program to assess the effectivenessVA provision of providing assisted living serviceshealth care to veterans with TBI to enhance their rehabilitation, quality of life,TBI, to: (1) conduct research; (2) educate and train VA health care personnel in recognizing and treating TBI; and community integration. Requires: (1) at least one part of(3) develop improved models and systems for the pilot program to be carried out in a regionVA furnishing of TBI care. Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish and maintain the Traumatic Brain Injury Veterans Health Administration that contains a VA polytrauma center;Registry; and (2) special consideration to be given to veteranswhen possible, notify individuals listed in rural areas; and (3) the Secretary to report to the veterans committeesRegistry of significant developments in research on the pilot program. Authorizes appropriations.health consequences of military service in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

(Sec. 1706) Directs1705) Requires the Secretary, in carrying out specified VA research programscollaboration with the Defense and activities, to: (1) ensure that such programs and activities include research onVeterans Brain Injury Center, to carry out a five-year pilot program to assess the sequelae (aftereffects)effectiveness of mildproviding assisted living services to severe formsveterans with TBI to enhance their rehabilitation, quality of TBI;life, and community integration. Requires: (1) at least one part of the pilot program to be carried out in a region of the Veterans Health Administration that contains a VA polytrauma center; (2) special consideration to be given to veterans in rural areas; and (3) the Secretary to report to the veterans committees on any research carried out.the pilot program.

(Sec. 1707)1706) Requires the Secretary to ensure that veterans' nursing home care is provided in an age-appropriate manner.

(Sec. 1708) Extends from two to five1707) Authorizes three years after their release from service the period of automatic eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care in the case of veteransa veteran who served on active duty in a combat theater of combat operations during a period of war after the Persian Gulf War,and is discharged or released from active-duty military service more than five years before the enactment of this Act and who did not enroll in combat against a hostile force after November 11, 1998.the VA patient enrollment system before such date.

(Sec. 1709) Replaces the word &quot;psychosis&quot; with &quot;mental illness&quot; as it pertains to the presumption of service-connection for veterans' disability compensation purposes. Directs1708) Requires the Secretary, upon request ofwithin 30 days after a veteran described in the previous section,request, to provide such veteran with a preliminary general mental health evaluation as soon as practicable, but no later than 30 daysassessment to veterans who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations during a period of war after the request.Persian Gulf War, or in combat against a hostile force after November 11, 1998.

(Sec. 1710)1709) Authorizes outpatient dental services for veterans with a service-connected dental condition or disability as long as the veteran's certificate of discharge or release does not include a certification that such veteran was provided a complete dental examination within 180 (under current law, 90) days before such discharge or release.

(Sec. 1711) Requires1710) Includes recently released members of the Secretary to carry out, in at least three locations,National Guard or Reserves under a demonstration program on preventing veterans at-risk of homelessness from becoming homeless. Terminates program authority atoutreach services on the endavailability of FY2011. Authorizes appropriations.VA readjustment and other benefits and services.

(Sec. 1712) Includes recently released members of1711) Requires the National Guard or Reserves underSecretary concerned to develop a program of outreach services onprocess for the availabilitydesignation of VA readjustment and other benefits and services.a fiduciary or trustee of a member who is insured under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance against traumatic injury.

<b>Title XVIII: National Guard Bureau Matters and Related Matters </b>- National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007 - <b>Subtitle A: National Guard Bureau </b>- (Sec. 1802) Expands the: (1) authority of the1811) Revises eligibility requirements for appointment as Chief of the National Guard Bureau (Bureau) to include membership on the Joint Chiefs(Bureau). Provides a grade of Staff (JCS) (and raisesgeneral (currently, lieutenant general) for such position. Repeals the gradeage limit of 64 for officers holding such position. Makes the Chief from lieutenant generalthe principal advisor to general);the: (1) Secretary on matters involving non-federalized National Guard forces and on other matters as determined by the Secretary; and (2) functionsSecretary of the Bureau to include facilitating and coordinating, with other federal agenciesArmy and Air Force, as well as the states, the useChief of Guard personnel and resources for, and in, contingency operations, military operations other than war, natural disasters, and supportStaff of civil authorities. Requires an annual report from the Chief to CongressArmy and Air Force, on validated Bureau requirements concerning military assistancematters relating to federalthe National Guard and state authorities to prepare forthe Army and respond to emergencies.Air National Guard.

Directs(Sec. 1812) Establishes the Chief to: (1) identify gaps between federal and state capabilities to prepare for and respond to emergencies; and (2) make recommendations toBureau as a joint activity of DOD (under current law, a joint bureau of the Departments of the Secretary on Guard programsArmy and activities to address such gaps.Air Force).

Requires annual DOD budget justification documents(Sec. 1813) Expands the Bureau's charter to include separate amounts for Guard training and equipment for military assistance to civil authoritiesassisting the Secretary in facilitating and coordinating with other domestic operations.federal agencies, state adjutants general, the United States Northern Command, and the United States Joint Forces Command on the use of National Guard personnel and resources in the conduct of National Guard operations or in support of state missions.

(Sec. 1803) Expresses1814) Requires the sense of Congress calling for consideration of eligible reserve officers for promotion to the grades of lieutenant general or vice admiral on the active duty list. Directs the: (1) Secretary to prepare and submit to Congress a proposalplan (and plan update) for mechanismsthe use of the Armed Forces and National Guard for responding to achieve such objective;natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and (2) President to certify that reserve officers were considered when making promotion nominations.other man-made disasters.

(Sec. 1804) Treats service as a Bureau adjutant general as joint duty experience.1815) Requires the Secretaries ofSecretary to: (1) determine the Army and Air Forcemilitary-unique capabilities needed to each: (1) review promotions of reserve officers in their departments from major generalbe provided by DOD to lieutenant general;support civil authorities in an incident of national significance or a catastrophic incident; and (2) report review resultsdevelop and related recommendations toimplement a plan for providing the defensefunds and appropriations committees. resources necessary to provide such support. Requires the plan to cover at least a five-year period.

(Sec. 1805) Requires<b>Subtitle B: Additional Reserve Component Enhancement </b>- (Sec. 1821) Directs the: (1) JCS Chairman to submit to the position of Deputy CommanderSecretary a review of the civilian and military positions, job descriptions, and assignments within the U.S. Northern Command with the goal of significantly increasing the number of reserve personnel assigned to be filledand civilians employed by a qualified Guard officer eligiblesuch Command who have experience in the planning, training, and use of forces for promotionhomeland defense missions, domestic emergency response, and providing military support to the gradecivil authorities; and (2) Secretary to submit to Congress a copy of lieutenant general.the review results.

(Sec. 1806)1822) Requires the SecretaryPresident to prepare and submitestablish a bipartisan Council of Governors to Congress an annual plan foradvise the use ofSecretary, the Armed ForcesSecretary of Homeland Security, and the White House Homeland Security Council on matters related to the National Guard for responding to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.civil support missions.

(Sec. 1807) Outlines additional1823) Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop a plan to implement necessary revisions in the designation, organization, membership, functions, procedures, and legislative framework of the Reserve Forces Policy Board; and (2) report requirements relating to National Guard equipment.the defense committees on such plan.

<b>Division(Sec. 1824) Expresses the sense of Congress calling for consideration of eligible reserve officers for promotion to the grades of lieutenant general or vice admiral on the active duty list. Requires at least one deputy commander of the U.S. Northern Command to be a Guard officer eligible for promotion to the grade of O-9, unless a National Guard officer is already serving as a commander of that command. Increases from 10 to 15 the number of general and flag officer joint duty positions below the grade of lieutenant general or vice admiral that may be held by reserve officers.

(Sec. 1825) Requires reserve officers in the grade of major general or rear admiral and above to be separated at the end of the first month such officer reaches age 64, unless a waiver to age 66 or 68 is authorized by the Secretary or the President, respectively. Authorizes the Secretary to defer to age 66 the retirement of the Chief of the Navy Reserve and the Commander of the Marine Forces Reserve. Requires retirement for reserve generals and admirals on the later of: (1) the fifth anniversary of the officer's appointment to that grade; or (2) 30 days after the officer completes 40 years of commissioned service.

(Sec. 1826) Requires two additional reporting requirements in an annual report from the Secretary to Congress regarding National Guard and reserve equipment.

<b>Division B: Military Construction Authorizations </b>- Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - <b>Title(Sec. 2002) Terminates all authorizations contained in Titles XXI through XXVII, and Title XXIX of this Act on October 1, 2010, or the date of enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for FY2011, whichever is later, with exceptions.

<b>Title XXI [<i>sic</i>]: Army </b>- (Sec. 2101) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes such Secretary to construct or acquire family housing units, carry out architectural planning and design activities, and improve existing military family housing in specified amounts. Authorizes appropriations to the Army for fiscal years after 2007 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Army. Limits the total cost of construction projects authorized by this title.

(Sec. 2105) Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act (MCAA) for Fiscal Year 2007 to terminate the authority to carry out specified FY2007 Army construction projects for which no funds were appropriated.

(Sec. 2106)2107) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to increase the amount authorized for a construction project at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

(Sec. 2107) Extends2108) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2005 to extend an FY2005authorized construction project at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

(Sec. 2109) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to use specified Florida property for constructing a consolidated headquarters facility for the United States Southern Command.

<b>Title XXII: Navy </b>- (Sec. 2201) Provides, with respect to the Navy, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army under the previous title.

(Sec. 2205) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2007 to terminate the authority to carry out specified FY2007 Navy construction projects for which no funds were appropriated.

(Sec. 2206) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to increase the amount authorized for a construction project at the Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific, Bangor, Washington.

(Sec. 2207) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2004 to repeal the authorization for construction of the Navy Outlying Field in Washington County, North Carolina.

<b>Title XXIII: Air Force </b>- (Sec. 2301) Provides, with respect to the Air Force, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army under Title XXI.

(Sec. 2305) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2007 to terminate the authority to carry out specified FY2007 Air Force construction projects for which no funds were appropriated.

(Sec. 2306) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to increase the amount authorized for a construction project atat: (1) Edwards Air Force Base, California; and (2) MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

(Sec. 2307) Extends certain prior-year military construction projects.

<b>Title XXIV: Defense Agencies </b>- (Sec. 2401) Authorizes the Secretary to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out certain energy conservation projects. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2007 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of DOD.

(Sec. 2404) Terminates or revises the authority to carry out certain FY2007 DOD construction projects.

(Sec. 2405) Extends certain FY2005Increases the amount authorized for construction projects at the munitions demilitarization facilities at the Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and the Pueblo Chemical Activity, Colorado, both of which were authorized under prior military construction projects.authorization Acts. Requires, with respect to each project, a certification of the necessity of such increases from the Secretary to the defense and appropriations committees.

(Sec. 2406) Increases the amount authorized for construction projects at the munitions demilitarization facilities at the Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and the Pueblo Chemical Activity, Colorado, both of which were authorized under priorExtends certain FY2005 military construction authorization Acts. Requires, with respect to each project, a certification of the necessity of such increases from the Secretary to the defense and appropriations committees. Directs that: (1) DOD complete the destruction of the entire U.S. stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions by the deadline established in the Chemical Weapons Convention, and under no circumstances later than December 31, 2017; and (2) a report on DOD progress with deadline compliance from the Secretary be submitted to the above committees, the Speaker of the House, and the majority and minority leaders of both Houses.projects.

<b>Title XXV: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program </b>- (Sec. 2501) Authorizes the Secretary to make contributions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program and authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2007 for such Program.

<b>Title XXVI: Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities </b>- (Sec. 2601) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the National Guard and reserves.

(Sec. 2606) Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2007 for National Guard and reserve forces for acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities.

(Sec. 2607) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2007 to terminate the authority to carry out specified FY2007 National Guard and reserve projects for which no funds were appropriated.

(Sec. 2608) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to terminate the authority for an FY2006 Air Force reserve project at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.

(Sec. 2609) Extends certain prior-year National Guard and reserve military construction projects.

(Sec. 2611) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to use land adjacent to the Baton Rouge airport, Louisiana, for siting an Army Reserve Center and a Navy-Marine Corps Reserve Center in Baton Rouge.

<b>Title XXVII: Base Closure and Realignment Activities </b>- (Sec. 2701) Authorizes: (1) appropriations for fiscal years after 2007 for military base closure and realignment activities authorized under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005; and (2) the Secretary to carry out such activities.

(Sec. 2704) Provides the authorized cost and scope of work variations for military construction projects carried out in connection with base closure and realignment activities. Requires a report from the Secretary to the defense and appropriations committees on existing projects subject to such cost and scope of work variations.

Sec. 2705) Allows the transfer of funds from the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 to DOD's Family Housing Improvement Fund and Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund (requiring congressional notification of, and justification for, each transfer).

(Sec. 2706) Requires the Secretary to submit with the DOD budget materials for FY2009 a comprehensive accounting of funding required to ensure that the plan for implementing the final recommendations of the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission remains on schedule for completion by September 15, 2011.

(Sec. 2707) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to use funds authorized under this title to purchase land adjacent to the Baton Rouge airport, Louisiana, for siting an Army Reserve Center and a Navy-Marine Corps Reserve Center in Baton Rouge.

Sec. 2708) Authorizes a land exchange between the Administrator of General Services and the Secretary of the Army under which the Administrator transfers to such Secretary certain real property in the Springfield, Virginia, area near Fort Belvoir in exchange for current Army property in the National Capital Region. Requires prior congressional notification of any such transfer. Allows for the purchase of any other parcels in the vicinity of Fort Belvoir to facilitate the relocation of certain military personnel and DOD civilian employees.

(Sec. 2709) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) roads leading into Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and other installations that will be significantly impacted by an increase in military personnel and DOD civilian employees as a result of force realignment should be considered for designation as defense access roads; and (2) the Secretary should ensure that necessary facilities and infrastructure are ready for use at such locations before units are transferred. Requires a report from the CG to the defense and appropriations committees on each installation that will be significantly affected by the realignment.

<b>Title XXVIII: Military Construction General Provisions - Subtitle A: Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes </b>- (Sec. 2801) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2004 to extend through FY2008 DOD authority to use O&amp;M funds for construction projects outside the United States which are necessary due to a declaration of war, national emergency, or contingency operation. Requires that, when such authority involves a construction project with an estimated cost in excess of the minor military construction threshold, the Secretary shall provide advance notification to specified congressional committees. Prohibits the total cost of such projects from exceeding $200 million in a fiscal year. Authorizes the retroactive use of such authority with respect to certain FY2007 construction projects.

(Sec. 2802) Includes land acquisitions and defense access road projects as military construction projects authorized to be undertaken by the Secretary and the military department Secretaries.

(Sec. 2803) Increases from $1.5 million to $2 million the threshold for unspecified minor military construction projects.

(Sec. 2804) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to use specified O&amp;M or military construction funds to carry out unspecified minor military construction projects for the revitalization and recapitalization of DOD laboratories under their jurisdiction. Requires a report from the Secretary to the defense and appropriations committees on the use of such authority.

(Sec. 2805) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2005 to extend through FY2010 DOD authority to accept equalization payments for facility exchanges.

(Sec. 2806) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to lease up to 600 additional rental units in the United States, Puerto Rico, or Guam for family housing purposes. Sets the per-unit annual rental limit at $18,620, with a lease term of up to two years. Increases from $500,000 to $1 million the threshold prior to required congressional notification of leases for DOD military family housing in foreign countries. Directs the Secretary to report to the defense and appropriations committees on any rental of family housing in foreign countries that exceeds $60,000 per unit per year.

(Sec. 2807) Authorizes the Secretary to exchange reserve component property and facilities for facilities of an executive agency or the U.S. Postal Service.

(Sec. 2808) Limits the privatization of temporary lodging facilities to 13 specified Army installations in the United States until 120 days after a report from the Secretary of the Army to the CG and the defense and appropriations committees on the implementation and efficiency of such privatization. Requires a follow-up report from the CG to such committees.

(Sec. 2809) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to: (1) extend the Secretary's temporary authority to use higher minor military construction thresholds in the construction of child development centers; and (2) require reports in 2007 and 2009 from the Secretary to the defense and appropriations committees on such construction program.

(Sec. 2810) Requires a report from the CG to the defense committees on housing privatization transactions carried out by DOD that are behind schedule or in default.

<b>Subtitle B: Real Property and Facilities Administration </b>- (Sec. 2821) Requires the Secretary, the military department Secretaries, or their designees to notify Congress prior to entering into a transaction or contract that results in or includes the acquisition, lease, license, or other use by DOD entities of real property having an estimated annual rental cost of more than $750,000.

(Sec. 2822) Consolidates federal armed forces provisions concerning the authority of the military departments to acquire land in advance of military construction projects.

(Sec. 2823) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to use procedures other than competitive procedures for the lease of non-excess property if such Secretary determines that: (1) a public interest will be served as a result of the lease; and (2) the use of competitive procedures is unobtainable or not compatible with such public benefit.

(Sec. 2824) Includes sites outside of a military installation within the authority of the Secretary or the Secretary concerned to enter into cooperative agreements for the preservation, maintenance, and improvement of cultural resources. Includes an Indian sacred site as one of the covered cultural resources.

(Sec. 2825) Allows DOD, under cooperative agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on military training, testing, and operations by acquiring property, to manage natural resources on the acquired property when there is a demonstrated need to preserve or restore the habitat to further agreement purposes. Limits the portion of acquisition costs to be borne by the United States, but allows such costs to exceed fair market value if the Secretary concerned certifies to the defense committees that the military value of the acquisition justifies the excess payment.

<b>Title XXVIII: Military Construction General Provisions - Subtitle A: Effective Date and Expiration of Authorizations </b>- (Sec. 2801) Makes(Sec. 2826) Amends the effective date of Titles XXI through XXVII, and Title XXIX, of this DivisionReagan Act to expand to all military departments an Army pilot program for the laterpurchase of October 1, 2007, orcertain municipal services for military installations. Terminates the date of enactmentpilot program at the end of this Act.FY2012.

(Sec. 2802) Terminates all authorizations contained in Titles XXI through XXVI, and Title XXIX of this Act on October 1, 2010, or2827) Requires the date of enactmentSecretary to prohibit the use of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for FY2011, whichever is later, with exceptions.Selfridge Air National Guard Base by commercial aircraft.

<b>Subtitle B: Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes </b>- (Sec. 2811) Authorizes(Sec. 2828) Expresses the Secretary concerned, in the national interest, to transfer up to $200 millionsense of Congress that DOD should: (1) develop additional policy guidance on further implementation of the amounts made available toReadiness and Environmental Protection Initiative; (2) cooperate and collaborate with other federal agencies charged with managing federal land; and (3) ensure that each military department or defense agency for FY2008 between any such authorizations fortakes full advantage of DOD authorities in addressing encroachment adversely affecting the installations, ranges, and military airspace of that fiscal year, with limitations.department. Requires congressional notification of each transfer.a report from the Secretary to the defense and appropriations committees on steps taken to address issues raised in this section.

(Sec. 2812) Authorizes2829) Directs the SecretarySecretaries of the Army to lease up to 600 additional rental units in the United States, Puerto Rico, or Guam for family housing purposes. Sets the per-unit annual rental limit at $18,620, with a lease term of up to two years. Authorizes the maximum annual rental amount for family housing in foreign countries (under current law, $25,000 per year) to be waived and increasedNavy to upreport to $100,000 per unit per year, if the Secretary concerned has notified the defense and appropriations committees assessing operational ranges used to support training and range activities of the reasons therefor,Army and 21 days have passed since such notification. Increases: (1)Navy, respectively. Requires a follow-up report by the number of rental units authorized to be leased, andSecretary after the annual rental amount limit, for military housing in Italy; and (2) from $500,000 to $1 million the threshold prior to required congressional notification of leases for DOD military family housing in foreign countries.first two reports are submitted.

(Sec. 2813) Increases thresholds2830) Directs the Secretary to submit to the defense and appropriations committees a plan for unspecified minor military construction projects.the current and future aviation assets expected to be based at Niagara Air Reserve Base, New York.

(Sec. 2814) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2004 to:2831) Requires the: (1) extend through FY2008Secretary of the temporary, limited DOD authorityArmy to report to use O&amp;M funds for military construction projects outside the United States in support of a war, national emergency, or other contingency;defense and (2) removeappropriations committees on training facilities at the authorityPinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado; and (2) CG to waivesubmit to Congress a review of the annual monetary limit on the usereport and of such authority.the Army's justification for expansion at the Site.

(Sec. 2815) Authorizes the Secretary concerned<b>Subtitle C: Land Conveyances </b>- (Sec. 2841) Allows California law to obligate and expend specified O&amp;M and military construction fundsbe considered in the process used for determining the revitalization and capitalizationfinal disposition of defense laboratories under that Secretary's jurisdiction. Terminates on September 30, 2012,an access road across the authority to enter into such projects.northern portion of Camp Pendleton, California.

(Sec. 2816) Amends2842) Authorizes the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to: (1) extendSecretary of the Secretary's temporary authorityAir Force to use higher minor military construction thresholds in the construction of child development centers; and (2) require reports in 2007 and 2009 from the Secretarygrant to the defense and appropriations committees on such construction program.Mid Bay Bridge Authority a roadway right-of-way easement over land at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

(Sec. 2817) Amends2843) Authorizes the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2005Secretary of the Air Force to extend through FY2010 DOD authorityconvey to accept equalization paymentsFlorida State University specified real property at the Lynn Haven Fuel Depot in Lynn Haven, Florida, for facility exchanges.the development of a satellite campus.

(Sec. 2818) Includes land acquisitions and defense access road projects as military construction projects authorized2844) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2001 to be undertaken bymodify provisions concerning the Secretary andlease of property at the military department Secretaries.National Museum of Naval Aviation, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida.

<b>Subtitle C: Real Property and Facilities Administration </b>- (Sec. 2831) Requires(Sec. 2845) Authorizes the Secretary,Commandant of the military department Secretaries, or their designeesCoast Guard to notify Congress priorconvey to entering into a transaction or contract that results in or includes the acquisition, lease, license, or other use by DOD entitiesEconomic Development Corporation of real property having an estimated annual rental costthe City of more than $750,000.Detroit, Michigan, the current federal property at 2660 Atwater Street in Detroit.

(Sec. 2832) Requires2846) Transfers from the Secretary concernedEPA Administrator to use competitive procedures in the selectionSecretary of lessees for non-excess DOD real property. Eliminates the authority to receive in-kind consideration or toInterior administrative jurisdiction over the former Nike missile site in Grosse Ile, Michigan, for use rentalas a habitat for fish and other proceedswildlife and as recreational property for facility operation support.outdoor education and environmental appreciation.

(Sec. 2833) Revises DOD authority2847) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 1998 to enter into partnerships with non-federal entitiesauthorize the Secretary of the Army to create or expand buffer zones around DOD military installationsconvey to allow such agreements to provide for ongoing upkeep and managementHarnett County, North Carolina, a tract of buffer zones. Authorizes DOD entities to acquire an interest inreal property proximate to an installation where the cost of the interest exceeds theat Fort Bragg, North Carolina, without consideration (under current law, at fair market value of the property, ifvalue). Directs the Secretary or Secretary concerned certifies to the defense committees that the military value of the acquisition provides benefits that justify the excess payment.require such County to pay administrative and other conveyance costs.

(Sec. 2834) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2007 to require additional information within reports on Army and Marine Corps operational ranges, including the impact of permanently increasing by 65,000 the size of the active-duty component of the Army. Requires a new report from2848) Authorizes the Secretary of the NavyArmy to convey to the defenseUnited Tribes Technical College specified real property at the Lewis and appropriations committees assessing the operational ranges usedClark United States Army Reserve Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, to support Marine Corps training and range activities.education at such College.

(Sec. 2835) Consolidates in one provision (without substantive change) certain DOD real property acquisition authorities.2849) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to convey to the city of Copperas Cove, Texas, a parcel of Fort Hood, Texas, to be used to improve arterial transportation routes.

<b>Subtitle D: Base Closure and RealignmentEnergy Security </b>- (Sec. 2841) Directs2861) Removes the Secretary to submit to$7 million ceiling for congressional notification regarding the defense and appropriations committeescancellation of a plan forDOD energy savings performance contract (thereby establishing the current and future aviation assets expected to be based at Niagara Air Reserve Base, New York.$10 million ceiling used by all other federal agencies).

(Sec. 2842) Requires2862) Amends the SecretaryEnergy Policy Act of 1992 to submit with the DOD budget materials for FY2009add a comprehensive accountingdefinition of funding required to ensure that the plan for implementing the final recommendations of the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission remains on schedule.&quot;alternative fueled vehicle.&quot;

(Sec. 2843) Authorizes2863) Requires: (1) each building constructed or significantly altered by the Secretary, if deemed inSecretary or a military department Secretary to be equipped to the best interest of national securitymaximum extent possible with energy-efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs; and (2) other lighting fixtures and bulbs replaced in the physical protectionnormal course of DOD personnel and missions, to carry out an agreementmaintenance to relocatebe replaced by energy-efficient fixtures and bulbs. Authorizes the Joint Spectrum Center from Annapolis, Maryland,Secretary to Fort Meade, Maryland, or another military installation. Terminates the existing lease for the Center upon completion of its relocation.waive such requirements if necessary to protect U.S. national security.

<b>Subtitle E: Land Conveyances </b>- (Sec. 2851) Authorizes(Sec. 2864) Requires a report from the Under Secretary of the Air Force to convey to Florida State University specified real property at the Lynn Haven Fuel Depot in Lynn Haven, Florida, fordefense and appropriations committees on DOD progress made toward the developmentgoal of a satellite campus.producing or procuring by 2025 at least 25% renewable energy to meet DOD's electricity needs, as well as related projections.

(Sec. 2852)<b>Subtitle E: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 2871) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 19982000 to authorizeextend the Secretary ofdeadline for the Army to convey to Harnett County, North Carolina, a tracttransfer of realArlington Naval Annex property at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, without consideration (under current law, at fair market value). Directs the Secretary to require such County to pay administrative and other conveyance costs.Arlington National Cemetery.

(Sec. 2853)2872) Authorizes the AdministratorSecretary of General Servicesthe Army to transfer to the Secretary of the Army certain property in Springfield, Virginia, known as the &quot;GSA Property&quot; in order to permit the Secretary to construct facilities to supportAir Force administrative functions to be located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Requires the Administratorjurisdiction, custody, and Secretary to report jointly tocontrol over the defense and appropriations committees on the status of such transfer.Air Force Memorial.

(Sec. 2854) Authorizes2873) Requires the SecretarySecretaries of the Army and Veterans Affairs to conveysubmit to Congress a joint report on plans to replace the United Tribes Technical College specified real propertymonument at the Lewis and Clark United States Army Reserve Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, to support Native American education and training.Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Prohibits either Secretary from replacing such monument until 180 days after the report is submitted.

(Sec. 2855) Authorizes2874) Amends the Commandant of the Coast GuardNDAA for Fiscal Year 2002 to convey to the Economic Development Corporation ofincrease the Cityamount authorized for repair, restoration, and preservation of Detroit, Michigan, the current federal property at 2660 Atwater StreetLafayette Escadrille Memorial in Detroit.Marnes-Lacoquette, France.

(Sec. 2856) Transfers from2875) Amends the EPA AdministratorMCAA for Fiscal Year 2007 to require the Secretary of the Interior administrative jurisdiction over the former Nike missile site in Grosse Ile, Michigan,Army to assume responsibility for use as a habitatlocal protection project in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, in return for fish and wildlife and as recreationalthe city's conveyance of such property for outdoor education and environmental appreciation.to such Secretary.

(Sec. 2857)2876) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2001Spence Act to modify provisions concerning the leaserepeal a provision establishing a moratorium on any acquisitions, construction, or improvements of propertyany facility at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida.Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.

<b>Subtitle F: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 2861) Directs(Sec. 2877) Authorizes the Secretary to report topermit the defense and appropriations committees on the conditions of schools under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense Education Activity. Requires the reportNational War Dogs Monument, Inc., to be used asestablish a master plan for the repair, upgrade, and construction of schools that support dependents of members of thenational monument to honor U.S. Armed Forces and civilian DOD employees.working dog teams that have participated in U.S. military operations.

(Sec. 2862) Amends2878) Directs the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2000Secretary to modify land management restrictions applicablereport to nationalthe defense lands in Utah.and appropriations committees on the feasibility of establishing an association between the 120th Fighter Wing of the Montana Air National Guard and active-duty personnel stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. Prohibits more than 40 missiles from being removed from the 564th Missile Squadron until 15 days after such report is submitted.

(Sec. 2863) Extends a previously authorized Army construction project in Rhode Island2879) Directs the Secretary to includereport to the defense and appropriations committees on the conditions of schools under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense Education Activity. Requires the report to be used as a local protection project in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.master plan for the repair, upgrade, and construction of schools that support dependents of members of the Armed Forces and civilian DOD employees.

(Sec. 2864) Expresses2880) Directs the sense of Congress that DOD should: (1) develop additional policy guidance on further implementation of the Range and Environmental Protection Initiative; (2) cooperate and collaborate with other federal agencies charged with managing federal land; (3) ensure that each military department takes full advantage of DOD authorities in addressing encroachment adversely affecting the installations, ranges, and military airspace of that department; and (4) provide significant additional resourcesSecretary to the encroachment protection program. Requires a report from the Secretary to the defense and appropriations committees on steps taken to address issues raised in this section.assessing the facilities and operations of the Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood Military Reservation, Texas.

(Sec. 2865) Directs2881) Requires a report from the Secretary to report to the defense and appropriations committeesCongress on the funding and effectivenessfeasibility of water conservation projectsestablishing at DOD facilities.Kelly Air Field in San Antonio, Texas, a permanent, regionally-oriented disaster response center for planning, coordinating, and directing federal, state, and local response to natural and man-made disasters that occur in Region VI of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

(Sec. 2866)2882) Requires a report from the CGSecretary of the Army to designate one of the defense committees onmilitary family housing privatization transactions carried out by DOD that are behind scheduleareas or in default.facilities constructed for Fort Carson, Colorado, under the military housing privatization initiative as the &quot;Joel Hefley Village.&quot;

(Sec. 2867) Requires2883) Designates the: (1) Secretary of the Army to report to the defenseNavy and appropriations committees on training facilitiesMarine Corps Reserve Center at Rock Island, Illinois, as the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado;&quot;Lane Evans Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center;&quot; (2) CG to submit to Congress a reviewnew laboratory building at the Air Force Rome Research Site in Rome, New York, as the &quot;Sherwood Boehlert Center of Excellence for Information Science and Technology;&quot; (3) administration building under construction at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio, as the report&quot;Michael G. Oxley Administration and Technology Center;&quot; and (4) Logistics Automation Training Facility of the Army's justification for expansionArmy Quartermaster Center and School at Fort Lee, Virginia, as the Site.&quot;General Richard H. Thompson Logistics Automation Training Facility.&quot;

(Sec. 2868) Amends2887) Authorizes the Spence ActSecretary, if deemed in the best interest of national security and the physical protection of DOD personnel and missions, to repeal a provision establishing a moratorium on any acquisitions, construction,carry out an agreement to relocate the Joint Spectrum Center from Annapolis, Maryland, to Fort Meade, Maryland, or improvementsanother military installation. Terminates the existing lease for the Center upon completion of any facility at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.its relocation.

<b>Title XXIX: War-Related and Emergency Military Construction Authorizations </b>- (Sec. 2901) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out war-related military construction projects at specified installations and locations in Iraqthe United States and Afghanistan.in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait. Requires at least 14 days' prior project justification from the Secretary to the defense and appropriations committees with respect to two such projects in Kuwait and Iraq Authorizes appropriations for the Army for fiscal years after 2007 for war-related military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Army.

<b>Division C: Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations - Title XXXI [<i>sic</i>]: Department of Energy National Security Programs - Subtitle A: National Security Programs Authorizations </b>- (Sec. 3101)(Sec. 2902) Authorizes appropriations for the DepartmentSecretary of Energy (DOE) for FY2008 for:the Navy to: (1) activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in carryingacquire real property and carry out programs necessary for national security, withwar-related military construction projects at specified allocations for weapons activities, defense nuclear nonproliferation activities, naval reactors, the Office of the Administrator for Nuclear Security,installations and locations in the International Atomic Energy Agency Nuclear Fuel Bank;United States and in Djibouti; and (2) environmental restoration and waste management activitiesconstruct or acquire family housing units in carrying out national security programs, with specified allocationsthe United States. Authorizes appropriations for the Navy for fiscal years after 2007 for defense environmental cleanup, other defense activities,war-related military construction, land acquisition, and defense nuclear waste disposal.military family housing functions.

<b>Subtitle B: Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations </b>- (Sec. 3111)(Sec. 2903) Authorizes specified DOE fundsthe Secretary of the Air Force to be obligated or expendedacquire real property and carry out war-related military construction projects at specified installations and locations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Authorizes appropriations for the Reliable Replacement Warhead program, but not beyond phase 2A activities.Air Force for fiscal years after 2007 for war-related military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions.

(Sec. 3112) Prohibits any FY2008 fissile materials disposition program funds from being obligated or expended until2904) Authorizes the Secretary of Energy (Secretary, for purposes of this title only) submits to acquire real property and carry out war-related military construction projects at specified installations and locations in the defenseUnited States and in Qatar. Authorizes appropriations committees a plan for the expenditure of such funds that remain available as of October 1, 2007. Prohibits the aggregate amount that may be obligated for such program within FY2008 program funds from exceeding the amount that the Secretary certifies to such committees will be obligatedDOD for that program in fiscal years 2008 and 2009. Provides conditions for the availability of unutilized funds: (1) absent the latter certification;war-related military construction, land acquisition, and (2) under certification of partial use.military family housing functions.

(Sec. 3113) Amends the Warner Act relating to the availability of funds2905) Authorizes appropriations for the Waste Treatmentfiscal years after 2007 for base closure and Immobilization plant to: (1) remove the requirement thatrealignment activities funded through the Department of Defense Contract Management Agency review and recommend for implementation the earned value management system to be used by the construction contractor at the plant;Base Closure Account 2005 and (2) instead require an independent entity to conduct such review.related authorizations under defense base closure laws.

<b>Subtitle<b>Division C: Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other MattersAuthorizations - Title XXXI [<i>sic</i>]: Department of Energy National Security Programs - Subtitle A: National Security Programs Authorizations </b>- (Sec. 3121) Amends the:3101) Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY2008 for: (1) NDAAactivities of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in carrying out programs necessary for Fiscal Year 2004 to repeal certain requirementsnational security, with respect to thespecified allocations for weapons activities, defense nuclear test readiness posture;nonproliferation activities, naval reactors, and (2) Atomic Energy Defense Act to require the Secretary to report toOffice of the defenseAdministrator for Nuclear Security; and appropriations committees on U.S. nuclear test readiness. (Under current law, the Secretary is required to report to Congress on costs and programmatic(2) environmental restoration and other issues associatedwaste management activities in carrying out national security programs, with the conduct of nuclear tests within specified time frames.)allocations for defense environmental cleanup, other defense activities, defense nuclear waste disposal, and energy security and assurance.

(Sec. 3122) Expresses the sense of Congress that, among other things: (1) the United States should reaffirm its commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (Treaty)<b>Subtitle B: Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and initiate talks with Russia to reduce its number of strategic and non-strategic nuclear weapons; (2) the United States and other Treaty parties should work to reduce the total number of nuclear weapons in their respective stockpiles; (3) the United States, Russia, and other states should work to negotiate and ratify a treatyLimitations </b>- (Sec. 3111) Prohibits DOE funds from being obligated or expended for the cessation of production of fissile material; (4) the Senate should ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty; (5) the United States should commit to dismantle as soon as possible all retired warheads; and (6) the United States and other Treaty parties should work to decrease the reliance on, and importance of, nuclear weapons.Reliable Replacement Warhead program beyond phase 2A activities.

(Sec. 3123) Directs3112) Amends the: (1) NDAA for Fiscal Year 2004 to repeal certain requirements with respect to the nuclear test readiness posture; and (2) Atomic Energy Defense Act to require the Secretary to report to the defense and appropriations committees and the CG on U.S. nuclear test readiness. (Under current law, the status of environmental initiatives undertakenSecretary is required to accelerate the reduction of environmental risksreport to Congress on costs and challenges posed byprogrammatic and other issues associated with the legacyconduct of the Cold War; and (2) CG to review the report and report results to such committees.nuclear tests within specified time frames.)

(Sec. 3124) Requires a report from3113) Amends the CGNDAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to require the defense committees on the managementsubmission in classified form of report requirements concerning the protective forces of DOE.reliable replacement warhead program.

<b>Subtitle D: Nuclear Terrorism Prevention </b>- (Sec. 3133) Expresses(Sec. 3114) Prohibits the senseobligation or expenditure of Congress that: (1) the President should make the preventionmore than 75% of a nuclear terrorist attack onFY2008 fissile materials disposition program funds until the United States of the highest priority; (2) the President should accelerate programsSecretary submits to prevent nuclear terrorism; (3) the United States should takedefense and appropriations committees a comprehensive approach to reducingplan for the dangerexpenditure of nuclear terrorism, with a high priority on ensuringfunds made available for that all nuclear weapons worldwide are secureprogram: (1) before FY2008 that remain available as of January 1, 2005; and accounted(2) for and that all strategic special nuclear materials are eliminated, removed, or secure and accounted for; and (4) the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should be funded to fulfill its role in coordinating international efforts to protect nuclear material and combat nuclear smuggling.FY2008.

(Sec. 3134) States as3115) Amends the policyWarner Act relating to the availability of funds for the United States that all possible steps are taken to ensure that all nuclear weapons are secure and accounted for,Waste Treatment and Immobilization plant to: (1) remove the requirement that all strategic special nuclear materials are eliminated, removed, or securethe Defense Contract Management Agency review and accountedrecommend for implementation the earned value management system to a level sufficient to defeat the threats posedbe used by terrorists and criminals. Directs the President to work with other countriesconstruction contractor at the plant; and the IAEA(2) instead require an independent entity to seek the broadest possible international agreement on a global nuclear security standard that achievesconduct such policy objectives.review.

(Sec. 3135) Requires an annual report from3116) Amends the PresidentEnergy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to Congress onextend until October 28, 2012, the securityOffice of nuclear weapons, special nuclear materials, radiological materials, and related equipment worldwide.the Ombudsman under the energy employees occupational illness compensation program.

(Sec. 3136) Amends<b>Subtitle C: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 3121) Directs the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2006Administrator to extend through 2013 report requirements concerningto the defense and appropriations committees on: (1) an analysis of the feasibility of using existing pits in the Reliable Replacement Warhead program; (2) the retirement and dismantlement of nuclear warheads that will not be part of the enduring stockpile as of December 31, 2012, but have not yet been retired or dismantled; and (3) a plan for addressing physical and cyber security risks posed to the reliable replacement warhead program.nuclear weapons complex.

(Sec. 3137) Amends3124) Requires a report from: (1) the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000CG to extend until October 28, 2012, the Officedefense committees on the management of DOE protective forces; and (2) a follow-up report from the Ombudsman under the energy employees occupational illness compensation program.Secretary to such committees.

(Sec. 3138)3125) Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) enter into an agreement with an independent entity to evaluate the NNSA's strategic plan for advanced computing; and (2) report evaluation results to the defense and appropriations committees.

(Sec. 3139) Authorizes3126) Expresses the Secretarysense of Energy to enter into international agreements on:Congress that, among other things: (1) the source of any components of, or fissile material used in, a nuclear device or weapon;United States should maintain its commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (Treaty) and (2) information on radioactive materials produced, used, or stored at various locations. Requires reports from such Secretaryinitiate talks with Russia to Congress on: (1) such agreements;reduce its number of strategic and non-strategic nuclear weapons; (2) standardsthe United States and capabilities for determining any country or group that providesother Treaty parties should work to another country or group areduce the total number of nuclear device or weapon (or component thereof) or fissile materials that could be usedweapons in suchtheir respective stockpiles; (3) the United States, Russia, and other states should work to negotiate and ratify a device or weapon.treaty for the cessation of production of fissile material; (4) the United States should commit to dismantle as soon as possible all retired warheads; and (5) the United States and other Treaty parties should work to decrease the reliance on, and importance of, nuclear weapons.

<b>Title XXXII: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board </b>- (Sec. 3201) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for(Sec. 3127) Directs the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a plan to strengthen and expand the DOE: (1) international radiological threat reduction program within the Global Threat Reduction Initiative; and (2) materials protection, control, and accounting program.

<b>Division D: Veteran Small Businesses </b>- Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2007 - <b>Title XLI: Veterans Business Development </b>- (Sec. 4101)(Sec. 3129) Authorizes appropriations (with a funding offset) for FY2008-FY2010 for the OfficeSecretary to enter into international agreements on: (1) determining the source of Veterans Business Development of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Expressesany components of, or fissile material used in, a nuclear device or weapon; and (2) information on the sensephysical characteristics of radioactive materials produced, used, or stored at various locations. Requires reports from the Secretary to Congress on: (1) such agreements; and (2) standards and capabilities for determining any country or group that amounts providedprovides to the Office in excess ofanother country or group a nuclear device or weapon (or component thereof) or fissile materials that provided in FY2007 shouldcould be used to support veterans business outreach centers.in such a device or weapon.

(Sec. 4102) Amends the Small Business Act3130) Directs the: (1) Secretary to direct the President to establish an interagency task force to coordinate federal effortsreport to increase capitalthe defense and business development opportunities for,appropriations committees and increase the awardCG on the status of environmental initiatives undertaken to accelerate the reduction of federal contractingenvironmental risks and subcontracting to, small businesses owned and controlledchallenges posed by service-disabled veterans and veterans. Requires the task force to report annuallylegacy of the Cold War; and (2) CG to review the small businessreport and veterans' committees on its activities.report results to such committees.

(Sec. 4103) Extends permanently<b>Subtitle D: Nuclear Terrorism Prevention </b>- (Sec. 3132) Expresses the SBA's Advisory Committeesense of Congress that: (1) the President should make the prevention of a nuclear terrorist attack on Veterans Business Affairs. (Current law terminates such Committee at the endUnited States a high priority; (2) the President should accelerate programs to prevent nuclear terrorism; (3) the United States should take a comprehensive approach to reducing the danger of FY2006.)nuclear terrorism, with a high priority on ensuring that all nuclear weapons worldwide are secure and accounted for and that all strategic special nuclear materials are eliminated, removed, or secure and accounted for; and (4) the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should be funded to fulfill its role in coordinating international efforts to protect nuclear material and combat nuclear smuggling.

<b>Title XLII: National Reservist Enterprise Transition and Sustainability </b>- National Reservist Enterprise Transition and Sustainabiilty Act(Sec. 3133) States as the policy of 2007 - (Sec. 4203) Authorizes the SBA AdministratorUnited States that all possible steps are taken to make grants, under the small business development center (SBDC) program, to any SBDC, women's business center, veterans business outreach center,ensure that all nuclear weapons are secure and accounted for, and that all strategic special nuclear materials are eliminated, removed, or center operatedsecure and accounted for to a level sufficient to defeat the threats posed by terrorists and criminals. Expresses the National Veterans Business Development Corporation providing enterprisesense of Congress that the President: (1) should seek the broadest possible international agreement on a global standard for nuclear security; and sustainability assistance(2) work with other countries and the IAEA to reservists.seek an agreement that achieves such policy objectives.

Directs(Sec. 3134) Requires an annual report from the AdministratorPresident to establish a program to provide business planning assistance (through grants) to small businesses ownedCongress on the security of nuclear weapons and operated by reservists. Authorizes appropriations (with a funding offset).related equipment and quantities of strategic special nuclear materials outside the United States.

<b>Title XLIII: Reservist ProgramsXXXII: War-Related National Nuclear Security Administration Authorizations </b>- (Sec. 4301) Increases from 90 days to one year after release from active duty3201) Authorizes appropriations for the period during which a reservist may applyNNSA for a small business disaster loan duewar-related defense nuclear proliferation, to suffering substantial economic injury as a result of being ordered to active military duty during a period of conflict.be allocated between the International Nuclear Materials Protection and Cooperation program and the Global Threat Reduction Initiative.

Directs the Administrator to: (1) establish a loan pre-consideration process<b>Title XXXIII: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board </b>- (Sec. 3301) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for small business loans to reservists who are key employees of a business that will suffer economic injury in the absence of the reservist; (2) develop an outreach and technical assistance program with respect to loans and grants made to reservists; and (3) report to Congress on the technical assistance program.Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

(Sec. 4302) Increases the loan limit for loans<b>Title XXXIV: Naval Petroleum Reserves </b>- (Sec. 3401) Authorizes appropriations to reservists. Directs the Administrator and the Secretary of Energy for FY2008 to develop a joint websitecarry out activities relating to provide information regarding any program for small businesses that are available to veterans or reservists.the naval petroleum reserves.

(Sec. 4303) Authorizes3402) Amends the AdministratorThurmond Act to make noncollateralized small business loansrequire the Secretary of upEnergy to $50,000complete, by no later than October 1, 2019, remediation at the Moab uranium milling site, Utah, and removal of the tailings to reservists. Authorizes the AdministratorCrescent Junction site (also in Utah). Requires such Secretary, if unable to defer loans of reservists who are key employees ofcomplete the remediation by such deadline, to submit to Congress a small businessplan for project completion and are called or ordered to active duty. estimated funding.<br>

(Sec. 4304) Directs the Administrator<b>Title XXXV: Maritime Administration </b>- <b>Subtitle A: Maritime Administration Reauthorization </b>- (Sec. 3501) Authorizes appropriations to give priority to reservists' loan applications.the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary, for purposes of this title) for FY2008 for the Maritime Administration for specified activities, including: (1) operation and training; (2) maintaining a U.S.-flag merchant fleet; and (3) the disposal of obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet.

(Sec. 4305) Provides relief from SBA time limits3502) Directs the Secretary to transfer to the Secretary of the Navy during FY2008, for disposal by the Navy, no less than three combatant vessels in the casenonretention fleet of certain veteran or service-disabled veteran small business loans.the Maritime Administration.

(Sec. 4306)3503) Requires the CGSecretary to compose a working group to: (1) report to the small business committeesreview and make recommendations on typesbest practices for the storage or disposal of assistance neededobsolete vessels owned or operated by service-disabled veterans who wish to become entrepreneurs;the federal government; and (2) conduct a study of, and reportsubmit to the defense and small businesstransportation committees on, options for promoting positive working relations between employersa plan to improve and harmonize vessel storage and their reservist employees.disposal practices.

<b>Division E: Maritime Administration </b>- Maritime Administration Authorities Act of 2007 - <b>Title LI: General<b>Subtitle B: Programs </b>- (Sec. 5101)3511) Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to enter into agreements to purchase, charter, operate, or otherwise acquire the use of any vessels and any other related real or personal property.

(Sec. 5102)3512) Subjects to prior consent by the Secretary of Defense the use or transfer by the Secretary of Transportation of any vessel in the Ready Reserve Force or National Defense Reserve Fleet which is maintained in a retention status for DOD.

(Sec. 5103)3513) Amends the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 to allow the Secretary of Transportation to charter to any U.S. state, locality, or territory any vessel of the Ready Reserve Force or National Defense Reserve Fleet described above.

(Sec. 5104)3514) Amends the National Maritime Heritage Act of 1994 to modify requirements regarding the disposal of certain National Defense Reserve Fleet vessels that are not in the Ready Reserve Fleet.

(Sec. 5105)3515) Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to charter or otherwise make available a vessel under such Secretary's jurisdiction to any other federal department.

(Sec. 5106)3516) Amends the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Transportation,Secretary, in order to ensure Ready Reserve Fleet vessel readiness, to active and conduct sea trials on such vessel at least once every 30 (under current law, 24) months.

(Sec. 5107)3517) Directs the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to develop and report to specified congressionalthe transportation and defense committees a comprehensive plan for the review of traditional and non-traditional vessel or fishery facility purchase, construction, reconstruction, or reconditioning loan applications.

<b>Title LII:<b>Subtitle C: Technical Corrections </b>- (Sec. 5201) States that the amendments made by this title make no substantive change in existing law and may not be construed as making a substantive change in existing law.3521) Makes various technical corrections.
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Latest Major Action: 12/19/2007: Presented1/15/2008: On motion to President.refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Armed Services. Agreed to by voice vote.
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