# National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

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An Act To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgments against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.
    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

### SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TREATMENT OF EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.

    (a) Short Title—
       This Act may be cited as the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008´´.
    (b) Explanatory Statement—
       The Joint Explanatory Statement submitted by the Committee of Conference for the conference report to accompany H.R. 1585 of the 110th Congress (Report 110-477) shall be deemed to be part of the legislative history of this Act and shall have the same effect with respect to the implementation of this Act as it would have had with respect to the implementation of H.R. 1585, if such bill had been enacted.

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

    (a) Divisions—
       This Act is organized into three divisions as follows:
          (1) Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations.
          (2) Division B—Military Construction Authorizations.
          (3) Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations.
    (b) Table of Contents—
       The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
       Sec. 1. Short Title; Treatment of Explanatory Statement.
       Sec. 2. Organization of Act into Divisions; Table of Contents.
       Sec. 3. Congressional Defense Committees.
       DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
          TITLE I—PROCUREMENT
             Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
             Subtitle B—Army Programs
             Subtitle C—Navy Programs
             Subtitle D—Air Force Programs
          TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
             Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
             Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
             Subtitle C—Ballistic Missile Defense
             Subtitle D—Other Matters
          TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
             Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
             Subtitle B—Environmental Provisions
             Subtitle C—Workplace and Depot Issues
             Subtitle D—Extension of Program Authorities
             Subtitle E—Reports
             Subtitle F—Other Matters
          TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
             Subtitle A—Active Forces
             Subtitle B—Reserve Forces
             Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations
          TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
             Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy
             Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management
             Subtitle C—Education and Training
             Subtitle D—Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters
             Subtitle E—Military Leave
             Subtitle F—Decorations and Awards
             Subtitle G—Impact Aid and Defense Dependents Education System
             Subtitle H—Military Families
             Subtitle I—Other Matters
          TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
             Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances
             Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays
             Subtitle C—Travel and Transportation Allowances
             Subtitle D—Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits
             Subtitle E—Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits
             Subtitle F—Consolidation of Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities
             Subtitle G—Other Matters
          TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
             Subtitle A—Improvements to Military Health Benefits
             Subtitle B—Studies and Reports
             Subtitle C—Other Matters
          TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS
          Sec. 800. Short Title.
             Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management
             Subtitle B—Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs
             Subtitle C—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations
             Subtitle D—Accountability in Contracting
             Subtitle E—Acquisition Workforce Provisions
             Subtitle F—Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan
             Subtitle G—Defense Materiel Readiness Board
             Subtitle H—Other Matters
          TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
             Subtitle A—Department of Defense Management
             Subtitle B—Space Activities
             Subtitle C—Chemical Demilitarization Program
             Subtitle D—Intelligence-Related Matters
             Subtitle E—Roles and Missions Analysis
             Subtitle F—Other Matters
          TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS
             Subtitle A—Financial Matters
             Subtitle B—Policy Relating to Vessels and Shipyards
             Subtitle C—Counter-Drug Activities
             Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
             Subtitle E—Reports
             Subtitle F—Other Matters
          TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS
          TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
             Subtitle A—Assistance and Training
             Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Iraq and Afghanistan
             Subtitle C—Iraq Refugee Crisis
             Subtitle D—Other Authorities and Limitations
             Subtitle E—Reports
          TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH STATES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION
          TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
             Subtitle A—Military Programs
             Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile
             Subtitle C—Armed Forces Retirement Home
          TITLE XV—AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
          TITLE XVI—WOUNDED WARRIOR MATTERS
          Sec. 1601. Short Title.
          Sec. 1602. General Definitions.
          Sec. 1603. Consideration of Gender-specific Needs of Recovering Service Members and Veterans.
             Subtitle A—Policy on Improvements to Care, Management, and Transition of Recovering Service Members
             Subtitle B—Centers of Excellence in the Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Eye Injuries
             Subtitle C—Health Care Matters
             Subtitle D—Disability Matters
             Subtitle E—Studies and Reports
             Subtitle F—Other Matters
          TITLE XVII—VETERANS MATTERS
          TITLE XVIII—NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU MATTERS AND RELATED MATTERS
          Sec. 1801. Short Title.
             Subtitle A—National Guard Bureau
             Subtitle B—Additional Reserve Component Enhancement
       DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
       Sec. 2001. Short Title.
       Sec. 2002. Expiration of Authorizations and Amounts Required to be Specified by Law.
          TITLE XXI—ARMY
          TITLE XXII—NAVY
          TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE
          TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES
          TITLE XXV—NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
          TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES
          TITLE XXVII—BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES
          TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS
             Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes
             Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration
             Subtitle C—Land Conveyances
             Subtitle D—Energy Security
             Subtitle E—Other Matters
          TITLE XXIX—WAR-RELATED AND EMERGENCY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
       DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
          TITLE XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
             Subtitle A—National Security Programs Authorizations
             Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations
             Subtitle C—Other Matters
             Subtitle D—Nuclear Terrorism Prevention
          TITLE XXXII—WAR-RELATED NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATIONS
          TITLE XXXIII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
          TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES
          TITLE XXXV—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
             Subtitle A—Maritime Administration Reauthorization
             Subtitle B—Programs
             Subtitle C—Technical Corrections

### SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.

    For purposes of this Act, the term ``congressional defense committees´´ has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.
Approved January 28, 2008.

## Legislative History

* H.R. 4986
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