U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

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110th Congress, 1st Session – – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 110 – 19 

A REQUEST FOR BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL 

YEAR 2008 

MESSAGE 

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRANSMITTING

A REQUEST FOR CONGRESS TO REVISE THE FY 2007 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST PROPOSED IN 

THE FY 2008 BUDGET—RECEIVED MARCH 12, 2007 

MARCH 12, 2007.—Message and accompanying papers referred to the 

Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed 


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THE WHITE HOUSE, 

Washington, March 9, 2007. 

Hon. NANCY PELOSI, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed revisions to the FY 2007 Department of Defense supplemental request proposed in my FY 2008 Budget. This revised request would better align resources based on the assessment of military commanders to achieve the goal of establishing Iraq and Afghanistan as democratic and secure nations that are free of terrorism. Overall, the discretionary budget authority in my FY 2007 

supplemental proposal would not be increased by these requests. 

The details of these amendments are set forth in the enclosed letter from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, 

Sincerely, 

GEORGE W. BUSH. 


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[Estimate No. 3, 110th Cong., 1st Sess.] 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, 

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, 

Washington, DC, March 9, 2007. 

The PRESIDENT, The White House. 

Submitted for your consideration are amendments to the FY 

2007 supplemental appropriations request for the Department of 

Defense proposed in your FY 2008 Budget. These amendments reflect evolving requirements for the Global War on Terror. 

The proposals would reallocate $3.2 billion within the pending 

FY 2007 request; therefore, total discretionary budget authority for 

the FY 2007 supplemental would not be increased by these amendments. Items in the February 5, 2007, FY 2007 supplemental request that have been used as offsets have been deemed less timely 

or lower priorities than those in the current request. As described 

below and in more detail in the enclosures, the requests include the 

following: 

Iraq 

The total revised request covers funding for soldiers and their 

equipment that will deploy in support of our strategy in Iraq, as 

well as other initiatives integral to the counter-insurgency strategy. 

The revised funding proposals would address: 

• Operations and Personnel—$769 million to provide additional 

support to deployed Brigade Combat Teams such as military police, 

engineers, explosive ordinance disposal, personnel, aerial refueling, 

and division command and control elements; 

• Equipment—$1.5 billion for additional armor kits and transport vehicles, including $500 million for Mine Resistant Ambush 

Protected vehicles, the newest generation of tactical vehicles designed to protect troops against mines and Improvised Explosive 

Devices; 

• Provincial Reconstruction Teams—$150 million to cover the 

costs of secure transportation and force protection of the new Provincial Reconstruction Teams that are being established in Iraq; 

and 

• State-Owned Enterprises (factory restarts)—$100 million to 

help re-start state-owned factories and return unemployed Iraqis to 

work. 

Afghanistan 

The request includes funding to cover the costs of combat soldiers 

and trainers who will deploy to Afghanistan in anticipation of increased combat operations against the resurgent Taliban. The revised funding proposals would address: 


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• Operations and Personnel—$272 million to cover the cost of deploying an additional Brigade Combat Team; 

• Intelligence and Support Activities—$99 million to increase the 

number of linguists in Afghanistan, provide additional intelligence 

assets for operations, and support minor construction required for 

the additional Brigade Combat Team being deployed; and 

• Accelerating the Development of the Afghan National Security 

Forces—$139 million to provide additional embedded trainers required to support the Afghan National Security Forces. 

Pakistan 

This transmittal proposes $110 million to support Pakistan’s efforts to combat terrorism through development of the regions bordering Afghanistan known as the Federally Administered Tribal 

Areas. In addition, the amendment would support the Frontier 

Corps. 

Transfer Authority 

The revised request proposes to increase the General Transfer 

Authority level available in the FY 2007 Department of Defense 

appropriations by $3.5 billion. This increase would support funding 

transfers necessary to accelerate the training of Iraqi Security 

Forces and the activities of the Improvised Explosive Device Defeat 

Task Force. 

Medical Care 

The President has created a bipartisan Commission to conduct a 

comprehensive review of the services America is providing our returning global war on terror service members. Pending the findings 

of the Commission, $50 million is included for a new medical care 

fund. 

Reallocations 

The additional requested funding is fully offset by reallocations 

from lower priority activities within the original FY 2007 supplemental request. The funding reallocations remove several previously requested items, such as aircraft, a logistics system, and 

support equipment. The amendments also reflect updated cost estimates for naval forces, lower fuel prices, reduced requirements for 

transportation of coalition forces, and the removal of funding for 

support activities not associated with Iraq or Afghanistan. 

Recommendation 

I have reviewed these proposals and I am satisfied that they are 

necessary at this time. Therefore, I join the Secretary of Defense 

in recommending that you transmit these amendments to the Congress. 

Sincerely, 

ROB PORTMAN. 

Enclosures. 


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Revised FY 2007 Proposal 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY PERSONNEL

MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1143 

FY 2007 Pending Request: $8,305,899,000 

Proposed Revision: $204,371,000 

Revised Request: $8,510,270,000 

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$8,305,899,000’’ and substitute $8,510,270,000.) 

This amendment would provide $204.4 million to support the deployment of reinforcements to Iraq and Afghanistan. Multi-National Forces—Iraq (MNF–I) operations require support forces such 

as military police, engineers, intelligence, and explosive ordinance 

disposal personnel to complement the previously announced increase in combat forces. Funds are also needed to support the plusup of U.S. forces for Afghanistan and to provide for an additional 

training brigade to accelerate training of Afghanistan National Security Forces. 


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Revised FY 2007 Proposal 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY PERSONNEL

MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1144 

FY 2007 Pending Request: $1,100,687,000 

Proposed Revision: $600,000 

Revised Request: $1,101,287,000 

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$1,100,687,000’’ and substitute $1,101,287,000.) 

This amendment would provide $0.6 million to support the plusup of aerial refueling aircrews for Iraq. MNF–I operations require 

the deployment of tanker refueling personnel in support of combat 

forces. 


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Revised FY 2007 Proposal 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1147 

FY 2007 Pending Request: $19,803,572,000 

Proposed Revision: $619,807,000 (net) 

Revised Request: $20,423,379,000 

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$19,803,572,000’’ and substitute $20,423,379,000.) 

This amendment would provide $1.1 billion to support the operation of forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, including military police, 

engineers, intelligence, and explosive ordinance disposal personnel 

to support combat forces. This amendment also reflects updated 

cost estimates. 

Funds are also needed to support the plus-up of U.S. forces for 

Afghanistan, to sustain the additional training brigade needed to 

accelerate training of the Afghan National Security Forces, to provide additional contract linguists, and to construct a forward operating base for an additional brigade combat team. 

To support higher priority emergency Global War on Terror 

needs, this revision would remove $436.3 million from the pending 

supplemental request for the Regional War on Terror, reflect the 

most recent reduction in fuel prices, and a re-estimate of funds necessary to grow the size of the permanent force. 


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Revised FY 2007 Proposal 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1147 

FY 2007 Pending Request: $5,945,397,000 

Proposed Revision: ¥$904,915,000 

Revised Request: $5,040,482,000 

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$5,945,397,000’’ and substitute $5,040,482,000.) 

This amendment would reduce the pending supplemental request 

by a total of $904.9 million to support higher priority emerging 

Global War on Terror needs. The reduction in this account includes: $99.8 million from the Regional War on Terror and reduced 

fuel costs to reflect the latest prices; and $805.1 million as a result 

of the updated cost estimates for naval forces supporting combat 

forces in Iraq. 


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Revised FY 2007 Proposal 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1148 

FY 2007 Pending Request: $7,069,259,000 

Proposed Revision: ¥$33,378,000 (net) 

Revised Request: $7,035,881,000 

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$7,069,259,000’’ and substitute $7,035,881,000.) 

This amendment would remove $51.2 million from the pending 

supplemental request for the Regional War on Terror and reduce 

fuel costs to reflect the latest prices in order to support higher priority emerging Global War on Terror needs. In addition, the 

amendment would increase the account by $17.8 million for additional Air Force operations (e.g., aerial refueling) in support of 

forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. 


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Revised FY 2007 Proposal 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1148 

FY 2007 Pending Request: $3,378,307,000 

Proposed Revision: ¥$99,000,000 

Revised Request: $3,279,307,000 

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$3,378,307,000’’ and substitute $3,279,307,000.) 

This amendment would remove a total of $99.0 million to support 

higher priority emerging Global War on Terror needs. This reduction includes $50 million designated to transport and sustain coalition partners, due to a reduction in requirements; $38.3 million intended for a berthing barge at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which was 

determined to be of lower priority in FY 2007; and $10.7 million 

for the Regional War on Terror. 


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New FY 2007 Proposal 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

MEDICAL SUPPORT FUND

There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States 

a fund to be known as the Medical Support Fund. For necessary expenses of the Medical Support Fund, $50,000,000, to remain available for transfer until September 30, 2008, to support programs and 

activities relating to the medical treatment, care, rehabilitation, recovery and support of the armed forces: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense may transfer the funds provided herein to appropriations for military personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; research, development, test and evaluation; military construction; and the Defense Health Program: Provided further, That 

funds transferred shall be merged with and be available for the 

same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriation 

or fund to which transferred: Provided further, That this transfer 

authority is in addition to any other transfer authority available to 

the Department of Defense: Provided further, That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such 

amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: Provided 

further, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than five days 

prior to making transfers from this appropriation, notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any such 

transfer. 

This proposal would authorize a new Medical Support Fund to 

improve the effectiveness of efforts to transition returning 

servicemembers from deployment in support of the Global War on 

Terror to a successful return to productive military service or civilian society. This proposal also requests $50 million to be available 

through September 30, 2008. 


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Revised FY 2007 Proposal 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

IRAQ FREEDOM FUND

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1152 

FY 2007 Pending Request: $205,600,000 

Proposed Revision: $360,000,000 

Revised Request: $565,600,000 

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete ‘‘$205,600,000’’ and substitute $565,600,000; and add the following 

before the period: , of which, notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed $100,000,000 may be used for the redevelopment of the Iraqi industrial sector by identifying, and providing assistance to, factories and other industrial facilities that are best situated to resume operations quickly and reemploy the Iraqi workforce; and not to exceed $110,000,000 may be transferred to the 

‘‘Economic Support Fund,’’ Department of State, for use in programs in Pakistan.) 

This amendment would provide a total increase of $360.0 million 

to support the Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Iraq 

($150.0 million) and the Task Force to improve Business and Stability Operations in Iraq ($100.0 million), and provide economic assistance to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in 

Pakistan ($110.0 million). 

The PRT program is a critical element of the U.S. counter-insurgency strategy jointly executed by the Department of State and the 

Department of Defense. Its purpose is to bolster moderates, promote reconciliation and shape the political environment, support 

economic development, and build the capacity of Iraqi provincial 

governments to hasten the transition to Iraqi self-sufficiency. 

These funds would support secure theater airlift and ground 

transportation for the PRTs in Iraq and provide force protection, 

body armor, and clothing for all PRT personnel collocated with the 

military, including those operating out of military forward operating bases and in embedded teams. In addition, these funds would 

provide special pay and benefits for 129 deployed civilians, personnel hired to backfill these civilians, travel, and training. The 

Department of State will fund operational and life support requirements for these PRT members. 

The Task Force to Improve Business and Stability Operations—

Iraq will help re-start over 140 Iraqi factories during the next 6 to 

18 months, employing up to 150,000 people. Most of these factories 

are viable industrial entities and can serve as an engine for private 

sector industry, agricultural production, and service sector economic activity in Iraq. Over the past six months, the Government 

of Iraq, and the Departments of Defense, State, and the Treasury 

have assessed Iraqi factories, prepared feasibility studies and business plans, and reached out to potential Iraqi and international 

firms that could purchase manufactured products. The requested 

funding would be used to procure machines, tools, and generators 

needed to re-start these factories. Generating employment for 


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Iraqis is a key component of America’s effort to help bring peace 

and stability to the country. 

To promote economic development and enhance security in Paki- stan border areas, $110.0 million will be transferred to the Department of State to assist Pakistan’s efforts to develop the autonomous FATA along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. These funds 

are required to implement the Administration’s strategy for defeating the Taliban and other insurgents in Afghanistan. Resources 

will enable the immediate launch and implementation of the Government of Pakistan’s recently finalized FATA Development Plan. 

The funds would be used to build the capacity of institutions, build 

critical infrastructure in the region, and expand USAID projects 

currently underway. Despite the progress Pakistan has made toward economic and security reform overall, the Tribal Areas remain chronically underdeveloped and offer safe havens and recruiting grounds for terrorists. Lack of funding will allow the conditions 

to persist that have made the region a breeding ground for terrorists, hindering U.S. and coalition operations in the region and increasing the risk to allies and the homeland. 

The additional language now proposed is necessary to provide 

the additional authority needed to use funds appropriated to the 

Iraq Freedom Fund to fund the Task Force to Improve Business 

and Stability Operations—Iraq and promote economic development 

in Pakistan. 


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Revised FY 2007 Proposal 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1155 

FY 2007 Pending Request: $3,474,389,000 

Proposed Revision: $27,926,000 

Revised Request: $3,502,315,000 

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$3,474,389,000’’ and substitute $3,502,315,000.) 

This amendment would increase the pending request by $27.9 

million to procure additional small arms in support of the Embedded Training Teams that will train the Afghanistan National Security Forces. 


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Revised FY 2007 Proposal 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1155 

FY 2007 Pending Request: $9,908,649,000 

Proposed Revision: $1,038,038,000 (net) 

Revised Request: $10,946,687,000 

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$9,908,649,000’’ and substitute $10,946,687,000.) 

This amendment would provide $1.2 billion to procure additional 

equipment to include non-tactical and heavy armored vehicles identified by the Joint Urgent Operational Needs process, and reflect 

the updated cost estimates to support forces deployed to Iraq and 

Afghanistan. It would also provide funds for additional add on 

armor kits and Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles for enhanced force protection. 

The amendment would remove $189.2 million to finance higher 

priority emerging Global War on Terror needs. Specifically, the 

amendment would remove $176.0 million for the Single Army Logistics Enterprise system. The Army will continue to use existing 

logistics control systems. In addition, the amendment would remove $13.2 million for the Information Systems program, which 

are intended to improve efficiency, but are a lower priority than 

providing force protection for the troops. 


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Revised FY 2007 Proposal 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1156 

FY 2007 Pending Request: $1,105,713,000 

Proposed Revision: ¥$375,000,000 

Revised Request: $730,713,000 

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$1,105,713,000’’ and substitute $730,713,000.) 

This amendment would reduce the pending request for five EA–

18G fighter aircraft by $375.0 million to finance higher priority 

emerging Global War on Terror needs. 


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Revised FY 2007 Proposal 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1157 

FY 2007 Pending Request: $846,874,000 

Proposed Revision: ¥$101,449,000 

Revised Request: $745,425,000 

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$846,874,000’’ and substitute $745,425,000.) 

This amendment would reduce the pending request by $101.4 

million. Specifically, the amendment would remove $46.8 million 

for Materiel Handling Equipment and $54.6 million for Command 

Support Equipment to finance higher priority emerging Global War 

on Terror needs. Purchase of this equipment can be deferred to future years because the Navy can continue to use existing systems. 

This proposed revision also reflects updated cost estimates related 

to support of combat forces in Iraq [and Afghanistan]. 


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Revised FY 2007 Proposal 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1157 

FY 2007 Pending Request: $1,805,715,000 

Proposed Revision: $250,000,000 

Revised Request: $2,055,715,000 

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$1,805,715,000’’ and substitute $2,055,715,000.) 

This amendment would increase the pending request by $250.0 

million to procure Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to 

provide improved protection for U.S. forces. 


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Revised FY 2007 Proposal 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1158 

FY 2007 Pending Request: $2,649,336,000 

Proposed Revision: ¥$923,000,000 

Revised Request: $1,726,336,000 

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$2,649,336,000’’ and substitute $1,726,336,000.) 

This amendment would reduce the pending request by a total of 

$923.0 million. Specifically, the amendment would remove $388.0 

million for five C–130J aircraft, $146.0 million for one CV–22 aircraft, and $389.0 million for two Joint Strike Fighter aircraft to finance higher priority emerging Global War on Terror needs. 


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Revised FY 2007 Proposal 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1161 

FY 2007 Pending Request: $1,381,290,000 

Proposed Revision: ¥$92,000,000 

Revised Request: $1,289,290,000 

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$1,381,290,000’’ and substitute $1,289,290,000.) 

This amendment would reduce the pending request by $92.0 million. Specifically, the amendment would remove funds for the following projects to finance emerging higher-priority Global War on 

Terror needs: 

Project Location Amount 

Consolidated Compound .............................................. Kabul, Afghanistan ..................................................... $25,600,000 

Combat Air Ramp ........................................................ Bagram, Afghanistan .................................................. 10,800,000 

Strategic Air Ramp ...................................................... Bagram, Afghanistan .................................................. 17,800,000 

Ammunition Storage Facility ....................................... Balad, Iraq .................................................................. 22,1OO,OOO 

Airfield Over-Run ......................................................... Balad, Iraq .................................................................. 15,700,000 

Total .................................................................... ...................................................................................... 92,000,000 


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Revised FY 2007 Proposal 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS

FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1161 

FY 2007 Pending Request: $412,500,000 

Proposed Revision: ¥$22,000,000 

Revised Request: $390,500,000 

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 

‘‘$412,500,000’’ and substitute $390,500,000.) 

This amendment would reduce the pending request by $22.0 million. Specifically, the amendment would remove funding for the following project to finance higher priority emerging Global War on 

Terror needs: 

Project Location Amount 

Diesel Generator Facility ............................................. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba .............................................. $22,OOO,OOO 


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FY 2007 General Provisions 

New General Provisions under the heading, ‘‘Department of 

Defense’’

Sec. lll. From funds made available in this title for the Department of Defense, not to exceed $71,500,000 may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to provide equipment, supplies, and training for the Pakistan Frontier Corps to enhance the 

ability of those forces to conduct counterterrorist operations along 

the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. 

This provision would allow DOD to provide funds to finance the 

Pakistani Frontier Corps. 

Sec. lll. From funds made available for the ‘‘Iraq Security 

Forces Fund’’ for fiscal year 2007, not to exceed $155,500,000 may 

be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to provide assistance to the Government of Iraq to support the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of militias and illegal armed 

groups. 

This proposal would specify that of the funds requested for the 

Iraq Security Forces Fund (ISFF), $155.5 million may be used to 

assist Iraq in the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration 

of militias and illegal armed groups. This authority is necessary to 

help eliminate illegal armed groups or militias by returning former 

members to a productive, peaceful role in Iraqi society. Providing 

authority to use ISFF funds would enable using Iraqi Security 

Forces to provide security at disarmament locations, destruction of 

weapons, and other security-related missions at 22 demobilization 

and demilitarization sites. 

Sec. lll. Funds made available in this title to the Department 

of Defense for the purchase of heavy and light armored vehicles for 

force protection purposes may be used for such purchase, up to a 

limit of $250,000 per vehicle, notwithstanding other limitations applicable to the purchase of passenger carrying vehicles. 

This provision would allow the Department to purchase necessary vehicles to protect the forces deployed in theater. 


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Revised General Provisions under the heading, ‘‘Department of 

Defense’’

The second General Provision under the heading, ‘‘Department of 

Defense,’’ is amended to read as follows: 

Sec. lll. Section 8005 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 (Public Law 109–289; 120 Stat. 1257), is amended 

by striking ‘‘$4,500,000,000’’ and inserting [‘‘$8,000,000,000’’]. 

This provision would provide the Department with increased 

flexibility in reallocating base resources in the future. Due to an acceleration of mission critical activities, such as the training of Iraqi 

Security Forces and the activities of the Explosive Device Defeat 

Task Force, the Department of Defense will need to reallocate 

funds to continue operations and address needs identified by our 

commanders in a timely way. 

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