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111TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 111–105 

MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, AND FOR 

OTHER PURPOSES 

MAY 12, 2009.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of 

the Union and ordered to be printed 

Mr. OBEY, from the Committee on Appropriations, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

together with 

ADDITIONAL VIEWS 

[To accompany H.R. 2346] 

The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report in 

explanation of the accompanying bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for 

other purposes. 

CONTENTS 

Page number 

Bill Report 

TITLE I—DEFENSE MATTERS .............................................................. 2 2 

TITLE II—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FOREIGN OPERATIONS 

AND OTHER MATTERS: 

Chapter 1—Agriculture ...................................................................... 28 34 

Chapter 2—Commerce and Justice ................................................... 29 34 

Chapter 3—Energy ............................................................................. 30 36 

Chapter 4—General Government ...................................................... 31 36 

Chapter 5—Homeland Security ......................................................... 31 37 

Chapter 6—Interior and Environment .............................................. 32 37 

Chapter 7—Health and Human Services .......................................... 34 38 

Chapter 8—Legislative Branch .......................................................... 36 40 

Chapter 9—Military Construction ..................................................... 37 41 

Chapter 10—State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs .... 40 45 

TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS ACT ................................. 66 68 


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TITLE I—DEFENSE MATTERS 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OVERVIEW 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The recommended supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense are intended for ongoing military and intelligence 

operations in support of Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO). 

The Committee’s recommendations in this title are based on the 

budget request, formal hearings, and numerous briefings and are 

intended to address high-priority needs of the United States military and intelligence communities. In some cases, the Committee 

has reduced or eliminated funding for certain activities that cannot 

be obligated and/or executed in a timely fashion; or which involve 

new policy and program decisions that should be addressed in the 

regular authorization and appropriations bills for fiscal year 2010. 

The Committee has also increased funding for a number of programs. Committee imperatives include additional resources for 

military pay requirements including compensation for Stop-Loss; 

enhancing research into the treatment of traumatic brain injury 

and psychological health issues that have arisen in the conflicts in 

Afghanistan and Iraq; providing required transportation assets to 

include logistics and support equipment essential to projecting 

United States military power; and providing for equipment lost in 

combat operations. 

Overall, the Committee’s recommendations in title I total 

$81,299,388,000 and are structured to maximize support to our 

men and women in uniform. They meet important force protection, 

equipment and personnel needs, while fully funding the operational 

requirements to conduct OCO. A summary of the recommendations 

is provided in the following pages. 

Account Committee recommendation 

Military Personnel ........................................................................................................................................... 17,943,914,000 

Operation and Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 33,788,567,000 

Procurement .................................................................................................................................................... 23,045,559,000 

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation ............................................................................................... 721,930,000 

Revolving and Management Funds ................................................................................................................ 846,726,000 

Other Department of Defense Programs ........................................................................................................ 7,403,792,000 

TRANSFER AUTHORITY

The Committee recommendation does not increase General 

Transfer Authority (GTA) as the need for additional GTA is unclear 

at this time. The budget request proposed an additional 

$1,500,000,000 of GTA, for a total in fiscal year 2009 of 

$5,600,000,000. The maximum amount of GTA that has been used 

in a single year by the Department over the last four years is 

$3,448,000,000 and therefore $5,600,000,000 appears to be excess 

to historical need. Additionally, the Department requested 

$4,000,000,000 of transfer authority for the funds provided in this 

title. Again, based on historic requirements, the Committee reduces 

this amount to a total of $2,000,000,000. 


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The Committee is concerned that the Department has become 

overly reliant on reprogrammings and transfer authority. However, 

the Committee recognizes that the Department of Defense may 

have to manage additional military personnel costs during the remainder of this fiscal year. Accordingly, the Committee will reevaluate the possibility of providing additional GTA in conference 

with the Senate to help address emerging needs. 

CLASSIFIED ANNEX

The Committee’s recommendations for intelligence activities are 

published in a separate and detailed classified annex. The intelligence community, Department of Defense and other organizations 

are expected to fully comply with the recommendations and directions in the classified annex accompanying this Act. 

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a report to the congressional defense committees within 30 days of enactment of this Act on the allocation of the funds within the accounts listed in this title. The Secretary shall submit updated reports 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter until funds listed 

in this title are no longer available for obligation. The Committee 

directs that these reports shall include: a detailed accounting of obligations and expenditures of appropriations provided in this title 

by program and subactivity group for the continuation of military 

operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and a listing of equipment procured using funds provided in this title. The Committee expects 

that, in order to meet unanticipated requirements, the Department 

of Defense may need to transfer funds within these appropriation 

accounts for purposes other than those specified in this report. The 

Committee directs the Department of Defense to follow normal 

prior approval reprogramming procedures should it be necessary to 

transfer funding between different appropriations accounts in this 

title. 

Additionally, the Committee directs that the Department continue to report incremental contingency operations costs for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom on a monthly basis in the Cost of War Execution report as required by Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation, chapter 23, 

volume 12. The Department is encouraged to do supplementary reporting via the Contingency Operations Status of Funds report, but 

shall not terminate or replace the Cost of War Execution report. 

Further, the Committee directs that the reporting requirements 

of section 9010 of Public Law 109–289, the Department of Defense 

Appropriations Act, 2007, regarding military operations and stability in Iraq shall apply to the funds appropriated in this Act. Further, section 609 of division L of Public Law 110–161 shall also 

apply to the funds appropriated in this Act. 

IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUNDS

The Committee wishes to clarify that, pursuant to section 1512 

and section 1513 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181), the Secretary of Defense shall, 

not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, submit 


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to the congressional defense committees, a report summarizing the 

details of any obligation or transfer of funds from the Iraq Security 

Forces Fund and the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund during that 

fiscal quarter. 

EQUIPMENT AND READINESS

The Committee has increased funding above the budget request 

for the assets required to project United States military power including an additional $2,245,200,000 for C–17 aircraft and an additional $904,200,000 for C–130J aircraft variants. The Committee 

has also provided for additional helicopters including $175,000,000 

above the request for H–1 aircraft to replace combat losses and 

$90,000,000 for additional CH–47 aircraft. The Committee recommendation funds additional equipment to project combat power 

including $432,700,000 for additional AH–64 Apache helicopter 

modifications and $243,600,000 for Bradley Fighting Vehicles. The 

Committee has provided $190,000,000 above the budget request for 

additional MQ–9 Reaper and MQ–1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicles. In addition, funding is provided for additional force protection requirements providing $2,150,000,000 above the budget request to purchase additional lightweight Mine Resistant Ambush 

Protected Vehicles for deployment to Afghanistan. 

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,097,297,000 

for the Defense Health Program. The funding contained in this title 

will provide medical and dental services to active duty forces, mobilized reserve components, and their family members, as they support Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. 

The funding also provides for costs associated with the treatment 

of combat-related injuries. 

The Committee recommendation provides $168,000,000 for research and development of combat-related medical care, treatment 

for psychological health and traumatic brain injury and combat 

casualty care including orthopedic research and regenerative medicine. 

YELLOW RIBBON

The Committee recommendation includes $238,479,000 for the 

Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, which will provide information, services, referral and proactive outreach programs to reserve 

component servicemembers and their families throughout all 

phases of the deployment cycle. 

MILITARY PERSONNEL 

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of $17,943,914,000 for Military Personnel, as shown below: 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Budget 

request 

Committee 

recommended 

Military Personnel, Army 

BA–1: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF OFFICERS 

BASIC PAY ....................................................................................................................... 1,211,678 1,211,678 


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[In thousands of dollars] 

Budget 

request 

Committee 

recommended 

RETIRED PAY ACCRUAL .................................................................................................. 274,287 274,287 

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING .................................................................................. 302,627 302,627 

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE ........................................................................... 43,987 43,987 

INCENTIVE PAYS .............................................................................................................. 13,188 13,188 

SPECIAL PAYS ................................................................................................................. 263,375 247,000 

Hardship Duty Pay—Deferred from Base to OCO ......................................................... 7,560 

Hostile Fire Pay—Deferred from Base to OCO .............................................................. 4,744 

Retention Bonus—Excess to Requirement .................................................................... ¥28,679 

ALLOWANCES ................................................................................................................... 68,778 68,778 

SEPARATION PAY ............................................................................................................. 22,612 22,612 

SOCIAL SECURITY TAX .................................................................................................... 92,693 92,693 

TOTAL BA–1 .................................................................................................................... 2,293,225 2,276,850 

BA–2: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL 

BASIC PAY ....................................................................................................................... 2,478,940 2,478,940 

RETIRED PAY ACCRUAL .................................................................................................. 552,332 552,332 

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING .................................................................................. 1,070,269 1,070,269 

INCENTIVE PAYS .............................................................................................................. 26,865 26,865 

SPECIAL PAYS ................................................................................................................. 1,213,374 928,784 

Hardship Duty Pay—Deferred from Base to OCO ......................................................... 45,000 

Hostile Fire Pay—Deferred from Base to OCO .............................................................. 16,277 

Enlistment Bonus—Excess to Requirement .................................................................. ¥36,200 

Enlistment Bonus—Anniversary Payments .................................................................... ¥81,700 

Enlistment Bonus—Residual Payments ........................................................................ ¥75,300 

Reenlistment Bonus—Excess to Requirement ............................................................... ¥152,667 

ALLOWANCES ................................................................................................................... 301,146 301,146 

SEPARATION PAY ............................................................................................................. 89,259 89,259 

SOCIAL SECURITY TAX .................................................................................................... 189,823 189,823 

TOTAL BA–2 .................................................................................................................... 5,922,008 5,637,418 

BA–4: SUBSISTENCE OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL 

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE ........................................................................... 520,905 520,905 

SUBSISTENCE-IN-KIND .................................................................................................... 986,145 986,145 

TOTAL BA–4 .................................................................................................................... 1,507,050 1,507,050 

BA–5: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION TRAVEL 

OPERATIONAL TRAVEL ..................................................................................................... 82,714 82,714 

ROTATIONAL TRAVEL ....................................................................................................... 68,271 68,271 

TOTAL BA–5 .................................................................................................................... 150,985 150,985 

BA–6: OTHER MILITARY PERSONNEL COSTS 

INTEREST IN UNIFORMED SERVICE SAVINGS .................................................................. 21,780 21,780 

DEATH GRATUITIES .......................................................................................................... 71,000 71,000 

UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ............................................................................................. 65,334 65,334

RESERVE INCOME REPLACEMENT ................................................................................... 8,200 8,200 

SGLI EXTRA HAZARD PAYMENTS ..................................................................................... 155,524 155,524 

TOTAL BA–6 .................................................................................................................... 321,838 321,838 

UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT (year of execution rate changes) ................................... 1,030,500 

Total Military Personnel, Army ................................................................................................. 10,195,106 10,924,641 

Military Personnel, Navy 

BA–1: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF OFFICERS 

BASIC PAY ....................................................................................................................... 263,985 263,985 

RETIRED PAY ACCRUAL .................................................................................................. 67,109 67,109 

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING .................................................................................. 87,995 87,995 

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE ........................................................................... 8,896 8,896 

INCENTIVE PAYS .............................................................................................................. 1,110 1,110 

SPECIAL PAYS ................................................................................................................. 25,690 29,335 

Hardship Duty Pay—Deferred from Base to OCO ......................................................... 1,463 

Imminent Danger Pay—Deferred from Base to OCO .................................................... 2,182 

ALLOWANCES ................................................................................................................... 15,251 15,251 

SEPARATION PAY ............................................................................................................. 6 6 

SOCIAL SECURITY TAX .................................................................................................... 20,195 20,195 

TOTAL BA–1 .................................................................................................................... 490,237 493,882 

BA–2: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL 

BASIC PAY ....................................................................................................................... 310,721 310,721 


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[In thousands of dollars] 

Budget 

request 

Committee 

recommended 

RETIRED PAY ACCRUAL .................................................................................................. 79,966 79,966 

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING .................................................................................. 158,257 158,257 

INCENTIVE PAYS .............................................................................................................. 539 539 

SPECIAL PAYS ................................................................................................................. 92,732 100,132 

Hardship Duty Pay-Deferred from Base to OCO ............................................................ 7,400 

ALLOWANCES ................................................................................................................... 29,212 29,212 

SEPARATION PAY ............................................................................................................. 3,578 3,578 

SOCIAL SECURITY TAX .................................................................................................... 23,770 23,770 

TOTAL BA–2 .................................................................................................................... 698,775 706,175 

BA–4: SUBSISTENCE OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL 

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE ........................................................................... 35,127 35,127 

SUBSISTENCE-IN-KIND .................................................................................................... 12,766 12,766 

TOTAL BA–4 .................................................................................................................... 47,893 47,893 

BA–5: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION 

ACCESSION TRAVEL ........................................................................................................ 4,855 4,855 

OPERATIONAL TRAVEL ..................................................................................................... 26,222 26,222 

ROTATIONAL TRAVEL ....................................................................................................... 28,096 28,096 

SEPARATION TRAVEL ....................................................................................................... 2,919 2,919 

TOTAL BA–5 .................................................................................................................... 62,092 62,092 

BA–6: OTHER MILITARY PERSONNEL COSTS 

DEATH GRATUITIES .......................................................................................................... 2,600 2,600 

UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ............................................................................................. 18,244 18,244

RESERVE INCOME REPLACEMENT ................................................................................... 50 50 

SGLI EXTRA HAZARD PAYMENTS ..................................................................................... 34,891 34,891 

TOTAL BA–6 .................................................................................................................... 55,785 55,785 

UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT (year of execution rate changes) ................................... 351,000 

Total Military Personnel, Navy ................................................................................................. 1,354,782 1,716,827 

Military Personnel, Marine Corps 

BA–1: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF OFFICERS 

BASIC PAY ....................................................................................................................... 97,044 97,044 

RETIRED PAY ACCRUAL .................................................................................................. 22,989 22,989 

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING .................................................................................. 32,756 32,756 

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE ........................................................................... 3,530 3,530 

SPECIAL PAYS ................................................................................................................. 49,906 50,175 

Hardship Duty Pay-Deferred from Base to OCO ............................................................ 269 

ALLOWANCES ................................................................................................................... 8,445 8,445 

SOCIAL SECURITY TAX .................................................................................................... 7,423 7,423 

TOTAL BA–1 .................................................................................................................... 222,093 222,362 

BA–2: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL 

BASIC PAY ....................................................................................................................... 482,113 482,113 

RETIRED PAY ACCRUAL .................................................................................................. 121,588 121,588 

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING .................................................................................. 123,749 123,749 

SPECIAL PAYS ................................................................................................................. 210,228 212,830 

Hardship Duty Pay-Deferred from Base to OCO ............................................................ 2,602 

ALLOWANCES ................................................................................................................... 46,656 46,656 

SEPARATION PAY ............................................................................................................. 2,953 2,953 

SOCIAL SECURITY TAX .................................................................................................... 36,758 36,758 

TOTAL BA–2 .................................................................................................................... 1,024,045 1,026,647 

BA–4: SUBSISTENCE OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL 

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE ........................................................................... 54,056 54,056 

TOTAL BA–4 .................................................................................................................... 54,056 54,056 

BA–5: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION 

ACCESSION TRAVEL ........................................................................................................ 4,010 4,010 

OPERATIONAL TRAVEL ..................................................................................................... 51,356 51,356 

TOTAL BA–5 .................................................................................................................... 55,366 55,366 

BA–6: OTHER MILITARY PERSONNEL COSTS 

DEATH GRATUITIES .......................................................................................................... 3,400 3,400 

UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ............................................................................................. 24,500 24,500

SGLI EXTRA HAZARD PAYMENTS ..................................................................................... 36,519 36,519 

TOTAL BA–6 .................................................................................................................... 64,419 64,419 


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[In thousands of dollars] 

Budget 

request 

Committee 

recommended 

UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT (year of execution rate changes) ................................... 155,000 

Total Military Personnel, Marine Corps ................................................................................... 1,419,979 1,577,850 

Military Personnel, Air Force 

BA–1: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF OFFICERS 

BASIC PAY ....................................................................................................................... 190,254 190,254 

RETIRED PAY ACCRUAL .................................................................................................. 40,144 40,144 

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING .................................................................................. 59,781 59,781 

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE ........................................................................... 7,514 7,514 

SPECIAL PAYS ................................................................................................................. 15,425 23,636 

Hostile Fire Pay-Deferred from Base to OCO ................................................................. 6,670 

Hardship Duty Pay-Deferred from Base to OCO ............................................................ 1,541 

ALLOWANCES ................................................................................................................... 6,831 6,831 

SOCIAL SECURITY TAX .................................................................................................... 14,555 14,555 

TOTAL BA–1 .................................................................................................................... 334,504 342,715 

BA–2: PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL 

BASIC PAY ....................................................................................................................... 480,101 480,101 

RETIRED PAY ACCRUAL .................................................................................................. 101,302 101,302 

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING .................................................................................. 175,182 175,182 

SPECIAL PAYS ................................................................................................................. 53,841 93,284 

Hostile Fire Pay-Deferred from Base to OCO ................................................................. 31,855 

Hardship Duty Pay-Deferred from Base to OCO ............................................................ 7,588 

ALLOWANCES ................................................................................................................... 22,457 22,457 

SEPARATION PAY ............................................................................................................. 4,818 4,818 

SOCIAL SECURITY TAX .................................................................................................... 36,728 36,728 

TOTAL BA–2 .................................................................................................................... 874,429 913,872 

BA–4: SUBSISTENCE OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL 

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE ........................................................................... 39,590 39,590 

SUBSISTENCE-IN-KIND .................................................................................................... 69,864 69,864 

TOTAL BA–4 .................................................................................................................... 109,454 109,454 

BA–5: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION 

OPERATIONAL TRAVEL ..................................................................................................... 5,790 5,790 

TOTAL BA–5 .................................................................................................................... 5,790 5,790 

BA–6: OTHER MILITARY PERSONNEL COSTS 

UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ............................................................................................. 16,573 16,573

SGLI EXTRA HAZARD PAYMENTS ..................................................................................... 49,804 49,804 

TOTAL BA–6 .................................................................................................................... 66,377 66,377 

UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT (year of execution rate changes) ................................... 345,000 

Total Military Personnel, Air Force .......................................................................................... 1,390,554 1,783,208 

Reserve Personnel, Army 

BA–1: UNIT AND INDIVIDUAL TRAINING 

PAY GROUP A TRAINING (15 DAYS & DRILLS 24/48) .................................................... 116,901 116,901 

SPECIAL TRAINING .......................................................................................................... 167,254 167,254 

TOTAL BA–1 .................................................................................................................... 284,155 284,155 

UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT (year of execution rate changes) ................................... 97,000 

Total Reserve Personnel, Army ................................................................................................ 284,155 381,155 

Reserve Personnel, Navy 

BA–1: UNIT AND INDIVIDUAL TRAINING 

SCHOOL TRAINING ........................................................................................................... 5,166 5,166 

SPECIAL TRAINING .......................................................................................................... 33,805 33,805 

ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT ..................................................................................... 507 507 

TOTAL BA–1 .................................................................................................................... 39,478 39,478 

Total Reserve Personnel, Navy ................................................................................................ 39,478 39,478 


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[In thousands of dollars] 

Budget 

request 

Committee 

recommended 

Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps 

BA–1: UNIT AND INDIVIDUAL TRAINING 

PAY GROUP A TRAINING (15 DAYS & DRILLS 24/48) .................................................... 8,662 8,662 

SPECIAL TRAINING .......................................................................................................... 20,517 20,517 

TOTAL BA–1 .................................................................................................................... 29,179 29,179 

Total Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps ................................................................................... 29,179 29,179 

Reserve Personnel, Air Force 

BA–1: UNIT AND INDIVIDUAL TRAINING 

SPECIAL TRAINING .......................................................................................................... 16,943 16,943 

TOTAL BA–1 .................................................................................................................... 16,943 16,943 

Total Reserve Personnel, Air Force .......................................................................................... 16,943 16,943 

National Guard Personnel, Army 

BA–1: UNIT AND INDIVIDUAL TRAINING 

PAY GROUP A TRAINING (15 DAYS & DRILLS 24/48) .................................................... 538,586 487,726 

Grow the Army ................................................................................................................ ¥50,860 

SPECIAL TRAINING .......................................................................................................... 330,947 330,947 

ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT ..................................................................................... 569,800 116,600 

Enlistment Bonus—Excess to Requirement .................................................................. ¥88,600 

Enlistment Bonus—Anniversary Payments .................................................................... ¥123,900 

Enlistment Bonus—Residual Payments ........................................................................ ¥240,700 

TOTAL BA–1 .................................................................................................................... 1,439,333 935,273 

UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT (year of execution rate changes) ................................... 438,000 

Total National Guard Personnel, Army .................................................................................... 1,439,333 1,373,273 

National Guard Personnel, Air Force 

BA–1: UNIT AND INDIVIDUAL TRAINING 

SPECIAL TRAINING .......................................................................................................... 17,860 17,860 

TOTAL BA–1 .................................................................................................................... 17,860 17,860 

UNDISTRIBUTED ADJUSTMENT (year of execution rate changes) ................................... 83,500 

Total National Guard Personnel, Air Force .............................................................................. 17,860 101,360 

TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO MILITARY PERSONNEL

The Committee recommendation includes a general provision, 

section 10013, which provides for the transfer of $150,600,000 from 

multiple Army Procurement accounts in the Department of Defense 

Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 110–329, division C), and the 

Other Procurement, Army account in the Department of Defense 

Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–116, division A) to the 

Military Personnel, Army; Reserve Personnel, Army; and National 

Guard Personnel, Army accounts. The transfer is required to meet 

identified shortfalls due to personnel over-strength and rate 

changes. 

ARMY AND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD BONUSES

Of the $1,161,912,000 requested in the fiscal year 2009 Overseas 

Contingency Operations Supplemental for recruiting and retention 

activities of the active duty Army and Army National Guard, the 

Committee provides only $334,146,000: $28,679,000 to support the 

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recruiting and retention of active duty Army enlisted personnel, 

and $116,600,000 to support the recruiting and retention of Army 

National Guard personnel. The Committee recommendation eliminates all residual and anniversary payments, because the Committee views these items as more appropriately funded in the base 

bill. Furthermore, the Committee recommendation reduces the 

amount available for new bonuses to reflect the fact that the active 

Army and Army National Guard have reduced their overall accession missions from 80,000 to 66,500 personnel and 65,000 to 56,000 

personnel, respectively. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of 

$33,788,567,000 for Operation and Maintenance accounts, as 

shown below: 

[In thousands of dollars] 

0–1 Budget request Committee recommended 

Operation and Maintenance, Army 

135 ............................ ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES ................................................................... 13,024,499 12,740,961 

Hire Iraqis to perform contract services ........................................ ¥111,121 

Hire Iraqis to perform LOGCAP ....................................................... ¥138,296 

Subsistence costs ........................................................................... ¥34,121 

136 ....................... COMMANDER’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM ........................ 453,000 453,000 

TOTAL BA–1 ..................................................................................... 13,477,499 13,193,961 

421 ....................... SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ..................................................... 50,197 246,282 

Increased cost of route to Afghanistan .......................................... 196,085 

9999 ..................... OTHER PROGRAMS .......................................................................... 591,705 584,460 

Classified adjustment ..................................................................... ¥7,245 

TOTAL BA–4 ..................................................................................... 641,902 830,742 

Total Operation and Maintenance, Army 14,119,401 14,024,703 

Operation and Maintenance, Navy 

1A1A .......................... MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS ..................................... 574,597 562,720 

Hire Iraqis to perform contract services ........................................ ¥1,277 

S–3 ISR Detachment ....................................................................... ¥10,600 

1A2A .......................... FLEET AIR TRAINING ........................................................................ 9,194 9,194 

1A3A .......................... AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & ENGINEERING SERVICES ................. 3,744 3,744 

1A4A .......................... AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY SUPPORT ......................................... 6,992 6,992 

1A4N ......................... AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT ................................................................... 16,722 14,157 

Hire Iraqis to perform contract services ........................................ ¥2,565 

1A5A .......................... AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..................................................... 53,317 53,317 

1B1B ......................... MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS ......................................... 224,172 224,172 

1B2B ......................... SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING ....................................... 13,140 13,140 

1B4B ......................... SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE ............................................................. 155,123 155,123

1B5B ......................... SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT ................................................ 125 125 

1C1C ......................... COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................ 7,196 7,196 

1C2C ......................... ELECTRONIC WARFARE .................................................................... 57,523 57,523 

1C4C ......................... WARFARE TACTICS ........................................................................... 5,661 5,661 

1C5C ......................... OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY ...................... 5,953 5,953 

1C6C ......................... COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES ............................................................. 638,709 633,769 

Hire Iraqis to perform contract services ........................................ ¥4,940 

1C7C ......................... EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE .............................................................. 108 108 

1CCH ......................... COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS ............................. 1,278 1,278 

1CCM ........................ COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT ................. 13,751 13,751 

1D3D ......................... IN-SERVICE WEAPONS SYSTEMS SUPPORT ..................................... 23,995 23,995 

1D4D ......................... WEAPONS MAINTENANCE ................................................................. 64,188 64,188 

1D7D ......................... OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT ............................................... 7,738 7,738 

BSM1 ......................... SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION ...................... 12,887 12,887 

BSS1 ......................... BASE OPERATING SUPPORT ............................................................. 148,102 148,102


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[In thousands of dollars] 

0–1 Budget request Committee recommended 

TOTAL BA–1 ..................................................................................... 2,044,215 2,024,833 

2A1F .......................... SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE ................................................. 9,618 9,618 

2C1H ......................... FLEET HOSPITAL PROGRAM ............................................................. 1,514 1,514 

2C3H ......................... COAST GUARD SUPPORT ................................................................. 131,547 131,547 

TOTAL BA–2 ..................................................................................... 142,679 142,679 

3B1K ......................... SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING .......................................................... 36,384 36,384 

TOTAL BA–3 ..................................................................................... 36,384 36,384 

4A1M ......................... ADMINISTRATION .............................................................................. 1,257 1,257 

4A2M ......................... EXTERNAL RELATIONS ..................................................................... 162 162 

4A4M ......................... MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT .................. 2,220 2,220 

4A5M ......................... OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT ......................................................... 851 851 

4A6M ......................... SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS .................................................... 7,546 7,546 

4B1N ......................... SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ..................................................... 73,762 73,762 

4B3N ......................... ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ................................... 11,213 11,213 

4B7N ......................... SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS ................................ 1,057 1,057 

4C1P ......................... NAVAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE ....................................................... 25,768 22,993 

CNO Nodal analysis ........................................................................ ¥2,775 

9999 .......................... OTHER PROGRAMS .......................................................................... 43,002 43,002 

TOTAL BA–4 ..................................................................................... 166,838 164,063 

Total Operation and Maintenance, Navy 2,390,116 2,367,959 

Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps 

1A1A .......................... OPERATIONAL FORCES ..................................................................... 731,707 712,646 

Hire Iraqis to perform contract services ........................................ ¥3,995 

Intelligence Equipment Readiness .................................................. ¥1,941 

Angel Fire ........................................................................................ ¥13,125 

1A2A .......................... FIELD LOGISTICS .............................................................................. 120,593 120,593 

1A3A .......................... DEPOT MAINTENANCE ...................................................................... 108,600 108,600 

1B1B ......................... MARITIME PREPOSITIONING ............................................................. 5,942 5,942 

TOTAL BA–1 ..................................................................................... 966,842 947,781 

3B4D ......................... TRAINING SUPPORT ......................................................................... 60,000 60,000 

TOTAL BA–3 ..................................................................................... 60,000 60,000 

4A3G ......................... SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ..................................................... 64,000 76,300 

Increased cost of route to Afghanistan .......................................... 12,300 

TOTAL BA–4 ..................................................................................... 64,000 76,300 

Total Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps 1,090,842 1,084,081 

Operation and Maintenance, Air Force 

011A .......................... PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES ............................................................. 1,091,423 1,091,423 

011B ......................... PRIMARY COMBAT WEAPONS .......................................................... 35,340 35,340 

011C ......................... COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES .................................................... 442,514 442,514 

011D ......................... AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING ............................................................. 41,984 41,984 

011E .......................... COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................ 567,503 551,503 

Air Force DCGS ................................................................................ ¥16,000 

011M ......................... DEPOT MAINTENANCE ...................................................................... 457,219 457,219 

011Z .......................... BASE SUPPORT ................................................................................ 633,119 583,091 

Unjustified growth ........................................................................... ¥50,028 

012A .......................... GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING ................................................. 116,948 116,948 

012B ......................... NAVIGATION/WEATHER SUPPORT ..................................................... 9,784 9,784 

012C ......................... OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS ............................................. 252,481 252,481 

012E .......................... MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL HQ ..................................................... 133,718 130,149 

Hire Iraqis to perform contract services ........................................ ¥3,569 

012F .......................... TACTICAL INTEL AND OTHER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES .......................... 881 881 

013A .......................... LAUNCH FACILITIES ......................................................................... 5,700 5,700 

013B ......................... LAUNCH VEHICLES ........................................................................... 40 40 

013C ......................... SPACE CONTROL SYSTEMS .............................................................. 4,407 4,407 

013D ......................... SATELLITE SYSTEMS ........................................................................ 1,602 1,602 

013E .......................... OTHER SPACE OPERATIONS ............................................................. 24,502 24,502 

013R ......................... SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION ...................... 4,989 4,989 

013Z .......................... BASE SUPPORT ................................................................................ 14,509 14,509 


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0–1 Budget request Committee recommended 

TOTAL BA–1 ..................................................................................... 3,838,663 3,769,066 

021A .......................... AIRLIFT OPERATIONS ....................................................................... 1,514,035 1,514,035 

021B ......................... AIRLIFT OPERATIONS C3I ................................................................. 37,755 37,755 

021D ......................... MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS ....................................................... 115,681 115,681 

021M ......................... DEPOT MAINTENANCE ...................................................................... 65,329 65,329 

021R ......................... SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION ...................... 1,164 1,164 

021Z .......................... BASE SUPPORT ................................................................................ 5,504 5,504 

TOTAL BA–2 ..................................................................................... 1,739,468 1,739,468 

031B ......................... RECRUIT TRAINING .......................................................................... 2,748 2,748 

031Z .......................... BASE SUPPORT ................................................................................ 683 683 

032A .......................... SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING .......................................................... 1,036 1,036 

032B ......................... FLIGHT TRAINING ............................................................................. 141 141 

032C ......................... PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION ..................................... 1,155 1,155 

032D ......................... TRAINING SUPPORT ......................................................................... 660 660 

032R ......................... FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION ........ 106 106 

032Z .......................... BASE SUPPORT ................................................................................ 5,164 5,164 

TOTAL BA–3 ..................................................................................... 11,693 11,693 

041A .......................... LOGISTICS OPERATIONS ................................................................... 226,025 226,025 

041B ......................... TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES .................................................... 18,958 18,958 

041C ......................... SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ..................................................... 133,824 150,655 

Increased cost of route to Afghanistan .......................................... 16,831 

041Z .......................... BASE SUPPORT ................................................................................ 23,100 23,100 

042A .......................... ADMINISTRATION .............................................................................. 4,532 4,532 

042B ......................... SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS .................................................... 51,912 51,912 

042C ......................... PERSONNEL PROGRAM .................................................................... 775 775 

042G ......................... OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES .................................................... 75,482 75,482 

042H ......................... OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT ......................................................... 2,630 2,630 

042Z .......................... BASE SUPPORT ................................................................................ 7,890 7,890 

043A .......................... SECURITY PROGRAMS ..................................................................... 152,283 127,747 

Classified adjustment ..................................................................... ¥24,536 

044A .......................... INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT ................................................................ 6,796 6,796 

TOTAL BA–4 ..................................................................................... 704,207 696,502 

Total Operation and Maintenance, Air Force 6,294,031 6,216,729 

Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide 

10 .............................. JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF ................................................................... 25,000 10,000 

Combatant Commander’s Initiative Fund Program Reduction ....... ¥15,000 

XX .............................. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND .................................................... 1,448,401 1,448,401 

170 ............................ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY ............................................................... 11,185 11,185 

100 ............................ DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY ............................................... 7,600 7,600 

220 ............................ DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY .................................. 15,000 15,000 

120 ............................ DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY ......................................... 7,300 7,300 

130 ............................ DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY ..................................... 118,705 118,705 

150 ............................ DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY ............................................... 82,626 58,600 

Office of Military Commission ........................................................ ¥24,026 

210 ............................ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION AGENCY ............................ 682,740 807,840 

Family Advocacy Program ............................................................... 125,100 

230 ............................ DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY ................................... 1,430,000 1,040,000 

Coalition Support Funds ................................................................. ¥240,000 

Lift and Sustain .............................................................................. ¥150,000 

XX .............................. DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY .......................................... 15,200 15,200 

270 ............................ OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ....................................... 96,472 96,472 

XX .............................. NATIONAL GUARD BORDER SECURITY ............................................. 350,000 350,000 

XX .............................. OTHER PROGRAMS .......................................................................... 1,377,254 1,367,398 

Program adjustment ....................................................................... ¥9,856 

Total Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide 5,667,483 5,353,701 

Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve 

113 ............................ ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE ............................................................ 7,831 7,831 

121 ............................ FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT ..................................... 27,200 13,500 


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Tuition assistance ........................................................................... ¥13,700 

122 ............................ LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS ............................................... 29,600 29,600 

131 ............................ BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ........................................................... 46,286 46,286 

434 ............................ RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ....................................................... 4,100 4,100 

Total Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve 115,017 101,317 

Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve 

1A1A .......................... MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS ..................................... 9,769 9,769 

1A3A .......................... INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE ......................................................... 21 21 

1A5A .......................... AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..................................................... 2,329 2,329 

1B1B ......................... MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS ......................................... 1,251 0 

Unjustified fuel cost increase ......................................................... ¥1,251 

1C1C ......................... COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................ 1,460 1,460 

1C6C ......................... COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES ............................................................. 8,830 8,830 

BSSR ......................... BASE OPERATING SUPPORT ............................................................. 1,909 1,909 

Total Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve 25,569 24,318 

Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve 

1A1A .......................... OPERATING FORCES ........................................................................ 30,775 30,775 

Total Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve 30,775 30,775 

Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve 

011A .......................... PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES ............................................................. 7,424 7,424 

011G ......................... MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS ...................................................... 27,175 27,175 

Total Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve 34,599 34,599 

Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard 

111 ............................ MANEUVER UNITS ............................................................................ 48,172 48,172 

116 ............................ AVIATION ASSETS ............................................................................. 58,367 58,367 

131 ............................ BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ........................................................... 22,000 22,000 

135 ............................ ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES ................................................................... 74,860 49,907 

Unjustified growth for acceleration of Grow the Army ................... ¥24,953 

Total Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard 203,399 178,446 

Iraq Freedom Fund 

IRAQ FREEDOM FUND ...................................................................... 415,000 365,000 

Guantanamo Bay ............................................................................. ¥50,000 

Total Iraq Freedom Fund 415,000 365,000 

Afghanistan Security Forces Fund 

AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND .......................................... 3,606,939 3,606,939 

Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund 

PAKISTAN COUNTERINSURGENCY FUND .......................................... 400,000 400,000 

Total Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund 400,000 400,000 


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CONTRACT SERVICES IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

The Committee is concerned with the growth of service contracts 

to support the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the 

Department’s inability to provide details on service contracts as requested in past years. According to the Department’s monthly report on the cost of contingency operations, the obligations for miscellaneous service contracts increased 276 percent between fiscal 

year 2007 and fiscal year 2008; from $2,500,000,000 to 

$9,400,000,000. In addition, the Department of Defense maintained 

level funding of $5,400,000,000 for the Army-managed Logistics 

Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP). The Department of Defense has indicated a need for approximately $25,000,000,000 of operation and maintenance funding for contracted services in support 

of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom during fiscal year 2009. This includes $10,800,000,000 for miscellaneous contract services and $6,300,000,000 for the LOGCAP contract. 

In January 2009, the Commanding General, Multi-National 

Force—Iraq, issued a memorandum with the subject line: ‘‘Increased Employment of Iraqi Citizens through Command Contracts’’. The memorandum directed employment of Iraqis rather 

than U.S. or third country nationals by awarding contracts for 

services in Iraq to Iraqis. The memo stated ‘‘employment of Iraqis 

not only saves money but it also strengthens the Iraqi economy and 

helps eliminate the root causes of the insurgency—poverty and lack 

of economic opportunity’’. The memorandum set a goal of ‘‘. . . decreasing the overall number of contractors by five percent each 

quarter while also increasing the percentage of Iraqis employed.’’ 

The memorandum further stated ‘‘. . . I direct commanders at all 

levels to make cost reduction and employment of Iraqis a priority.’’ 

However, the supplemental budget request does not reflect this direction. The Committee recommends adjustments totaling 

$299,883,000 to reflect the reduced cost of replacing five percent of 

U.S. and third country nationals with Iraqis in the second and 

third quarters of fiscal year 2009 for the portion of miscellaneous 

service contracts, LOGCAP contracts and contractor subsistence 

costs that support Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Committee further recommends that the Department adopt a similar policy for 

the employment of Afghani nationals rather than U.S. or third 

country nationals for services in Afghanistan. 

REPORTING OF CONTRACTORS

The Committee remains concerned about the continued lack of 

transparency and accountability with regard to contractors serving 

in both theaters of operation (Iraq and Afghanistan). The Department of Defense has deployed and employed hundreds of thousands 

of contractors in Iraq, Afghanistan and other United States Central 

Command (USCENTCOM) areas of responsibility (AOR). Over the 

past several years the number of contractors has steadily increased, but with the anticipated drawdown from Iraq, 

USCENTCOM plans to reduce the overall number of contractors in 

Iraq by five percent each quarter while also increasing the percentage of Iraqis employed. However, the fiscal year 2009 supplemental 

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provide an explanation as to how USCENTCOM will execute these 

plans. 

The Committee directs that upon enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence monthly reporting to the Committees on Appropriations of both the House of Representatives 

and the Senate on the number of contractors in the USCENTCOM 

AOR that shall include the following information: 

—The number of U.S. citizen contractors in Iraq 

—The number of third country national contractors in Iraq 

—The number of local/host country national contractors in 

Iraq 

—The number of U.S. citizen contractors in Afghanistan 

—The number of third country national contractors in Afghanistan 

—The number of local/host country national contractors in 

Afghanistan 

—The number of U.S. citizen contractors in other 

USCENTCOM locations 

—The number of third country national contractors in other 

USCENTCOM locations 

—The number of local/host country national contractors in 

other USCENTCOM locations 

—How USCENTCOM intends to achieve the stated goal of a 

five percent reduction in the number of contractors in Iraq 

each quarter 

This report shall also include a percentage determination of the 

type of contract service provided as follows: 

—construction 

—base support 

—translators or interpreters 

—transportation 

—security 

—communications support 

—other 

TRANSPORTATION COSTS INTO AFGHANISTAN

Transporting supplies and equipment into Afghanistan using 

supply routes through Pakistan has become more dangerous and 

congested. On April 3, 2009, the Commander, United States Central Command, announced a new northern overland supply route 

into Afghanistan. Approximately 43 percent of the overland transportation will come through the new supply route, and the remainder of ground transported material will continue to be shipped 

through Pakistan. The benefits of the new route include overall 

safety and stress relief on the northern Pakistani route. However, 

the new route is significantly more expensive. When the new supply route was announced, the supplemental request was complete; 

therefore, the cost of the new route was not reflected in the request. The Committee recommends adjustments totaling 

$225,200,000 to reflect the increased cost of transportation along 

the new supply route. 

COMMANDER’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM

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Emergency Response Program (CERP). A draft report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights a concern about 

CERP raised by the Committee in 2008: the inadequate training 

provided to combat personnel who execute and oversee this program. The GAO found that key CERP personnel at headquarters, 

units and provincial reconstruction teams in Afghanistan receive 

little or no training prior to deployment. Also, most personnel responsible for awarding and overseeing CERP contracts valued at 

$500,000 or less received little or no training prior to deployment 

and, once deployed, received a one hour briefing, which did not provide detailed information on the individuals’ duties. Therefore, the 

Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the congressional defense committees, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, a report on training provided for members of the 

United States Armed Forces deploying to Afghanistan and Iraq on 

the use of funds under the Commander’s Emergency Response Program. The report shall include the following: a description of training on the process of choosing projects to be carried out under 

CERP currently provided to members of the Armed Forces, both 

pre-deployment and in-theater; a description of training on carrying out required follow-up assessments or quality control measures for in-progress or completed projects carried out under CERP; 

and measures to improve training or to provide additional information for personnel deploying to Afghanistan, or already in Afghanistan, to assist them in planning, carrying out, inspecting, or carrying out follow-up assessments of CERP projects. 

The Committee is also concerned that, while the U.S. troop presence in Iraq is no longer open-ended, it is unclear whether the Department will similarly curtail CERP funding. Therefore, the Committee directs the Secretary of Defense, not later than 45 days 

after enactment of this Act, to transmit to the congressional defense committees a timeline for reducing and eventually phasing 

out the Commander’s Emergency Response Program in Iraq. 

GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEES

The Committee has not provided $50,000,000 requested to support implementation of a future decision by the Administration on 

the disposition of individuals currently detained at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. At this time, the Department of Defense is 

awaiting a decision on the future of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, which is currently under review by an administration task force. Once a decision has been made, the Committee expects the Department to report on its plan for implementation and submit a reprogramming request for any funds it requires to relocate detainees from the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, 

to relocate military and support forces associated with detainee operations, and to close detainee facilities. 

PAKISTAN COUNTERINSURGENCY FUND

The Committee recommendation includes $400,000,000, as requested by the Administration, for a counterinsurgency fund under 

the authority of the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of 

the Secretary of State. The Committee is providing the initial funding for counterinsurgency activities for Pakistani security forces 

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2009 and provides an additional $400,000,000 in the Department 

of State appropriations. The Committee has taken this action in response to the request of the Secretary of Defense in his April 30, 

2009 testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee. The 

Committee intends that the authority provided in the account to 

the Secretary of Defense shall expire concurrent with the expiration of funds and such authority shall be assumed by the Secretary 

of State in subsequent fiscal years. 

FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM

The Committee recommendation includes a total of $739,582,000 

for family advocacy programs to provide counseling and family assistance including child psychologists, and other intervention efforts. The Committee recommends $125,100,000 above the request 

in order to enhance the activities of the Family Advocacy Program 

and provide for children and families managing the difficult challenges of military service. The funding provided is for, but not limited to, child care, counseling, spouse certification and licensure, 

and Joint Family Assistance Centers. Funding is also available for 

the Warrior Family Community Partnership to provide assistance 

to all soldiers and families. The Committee understands and is concerned about the growing need for family members to have access 

to professional counseling and services to help alleviate the mental 

stresses associated with deployments. The activities provide programs, products and services to help mitigate the disruption and 

stress in the military family when a servicemember is deployed, 

killed or seriously wounded. 

COMBAT UNIFORMS

In the course of visits to military installations throughout 

CONUS and overseas, the Committee has conducted an extensive 

review of the equipment needed by service members engaged in 

combat operations. From discussions with senior enlisted personnel 

at Fort Benning, the Committee understands that soldiers deployed 

to Afghanistan have serious concerns about the concurrent combat 

uniform which they indicate provides ineffective camouflage given 

the environment in Afghanistan. Accordingly, the Committee directs that within the funding made available in this title, the Department of Defense provide combat uniforms to personnel deployed to Afghanistan with a camouflage pattern that is suited to 

the environment of Afghanistan. 

PROCUREMENT 

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of 

$23,045,559,000 for Procurement, as shown below: 

[In thousands of dollars] 

P–1 Budget request Committee 

recommended 

Aircraft Procurement, Army 

11 .............................. UH–60 BLACKHAWK (MYP) .............................................................. 81,400 81,400 

8 ................................ CH–47 HELICOPTER (MYP) .............................................................. 120,000 210,000 

Provides funding for three additional CH–47 aircraft for expanded aviation requirements in Overseas Contingency Operations 

........................ 90,000 


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[In thousands of dollars] 

P–1 Budget request Committee 

recommended 

18 .............................. GUARDRAIL MODS (MIP) .................................................................. 39,700 39,700 

20 .............................. AH–64 MODS ................................................................................... 354,360 787,060 

Provides funding for conversion of one Army National Guard AH– 

64A battalion from A to D model aircraft 

........................ 432,700 

22 .............................. CH–47 CARGO HELICOPTER MODS (MYP) ...................................... 9,760 9,760 

32 .............................. ASE INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES ............................................... 132,800 132,800 

35 .............................. AIRCREW INTEGRATED SYSTEMS ..................................................... 3,584 3,584 

36 .............................. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL .................................................................... 21,000 21,000 

Total Aircraft Procurement, Army 762,604 1,285,304 

Missile Procurement, Army 

5 ................................ HELLFIRE SYSTEM SUMMARY .......................................................... 228,430 208,430 

Aligns production scheduling and capacity ................................... ........................ ¥20,000 

6 ................................ JAVELIN (AAWS–M) SYSTEM SUMMARY ........................................... 119,327 99,327 

Aligns production scheduling and capacity ................................... ........................ ¥20,000 

7 ................................ TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY .............................................................. 349,684 299,684 

Aligns production scheduling and capacity ................................... ........................ ¥50,000 

8 ................................ GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) ..................................................... 69,700 69,700 

Total Missile Procurement, Army 767,141 677,141 

Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles (W&TCV), Army 

4 ................................ STRYKER VEHICLE ........................................................................... 112,734 451,134 

Provides funding to procure 225 Stryker Medical Evacuation Vehicles and 35 Engineer Squad Vehicles ........................ 338,400 

10 .............................. BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD) ............................................................. 541,000 784,600 

Provides funding in support of Bradley Fighting Vehicle Reset 

requirements 

........................ 243,600 

12 .............................. IMPROVED RECOVERY VEHICLE (M88A2 HERCULES) ..................... 236,800 236,800 

15 .............................. M1 ABRAMS TANK (MOD) ................................................................ 378,000 346,500 

Aligns funding with Overseas Contingency Operations Requirements ........................ ¥31,500 

16 .............................. ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM ......................................................... 100,000 100,000 

20 .............................. M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN (7.62MM) ........................................ 22,837 22,837 

31 .............................. COMMON REMOTELY OPERATED WEAPONS STATION (CROWS) ....... 279,500 279,500 

36 .............................. M2 50 CAL MACHINE GUN MODS ................................................... 12,500 12,500 

Total Procurement of W&TCV, Army 1,683,371 2,233,871 

Procurement of Ammunition, Army 

1 ................................ CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES ................................................................ 3,000 3,000 

2 ................................ CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES ................................................................ 8,600 8,600 

4 ................................ CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES ................................................................ 56,600 56,600 

6 ................................ CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES ................................................................... 10,000 10,000 

7 ................................ CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES ................................................................... 25,750 25,750 

16 .............................. PROJ 155MM EXTENDED RANGE XM982 ......................................... 35,000 35,000 

17 .............................. MODULAR ARTILLERY CHARGE SYSTEM (MACS), ALL TYPES .......... 20,000 20,000 

23 .............................. SHOULDER LAUNCHED MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES .............................. 20,000 20,000 

24 .............................. ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES ...................................................... 26,000 26,000 

25 .............................. DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES ............................................... 525 525 

26 .............................. GRENADES, ALL TYPES .................................................................... 10,000 10,000 

28 .............................. SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES ................................................................. 3,000 3,000 

30 .............................. NON-LETHAL AMMUNITION, ALL TYPES ........................................... 1,800 1,800 

39 .............................. CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS DEMILITARIZATION, ALL TYPES ........... 9,800 9,800 

Total Procurement of Ammunition, Army 230,075 230,075 

Other Procurement, Army 

1 ................................ TACTICAL TRAILERS/DOLLY SETS .................................................... 107,426 107,426 

2 ................................ SEMI-TRAILERS, FLATBED: ............................................................... 60,686 60,686 


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[In thousands of dollars] 

P–1 Budget request Committee 

recommended 

4 ................................ HI MOB MULTI-PURP WHLD VEH (HMMWV) .................................... 842,456 842,456 

5 ................................ FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEH (FMTV) ..................................... 574,121 574,121 

7 ................................ FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES (FHTV) ............................... 967,221 967,221 

9 ................................ ARMORED SECURITY VEHICLES (ASV) ............................................. 137,583 137,583 

10 .............................. MINE PROTECTION VEHICLE FAMILY ............................................... 704,956 704,956 

12 .............................. TRUCK, TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, M915/M916 .................................... 5,548 5,548 

13 .............................. HVY EXPANDED MOBILE TACTICAL TRUCK XT SERVICE PROGRAM 351,296 351,296 

14 .............................. HMMWV RECAPITALIZATION PROGRAM ............................................ 119,781 119,781 

15 .............................. MODIFICATION OF IN SERVICE EQUIPMENT ..................................... 441,000 441,000 

18 .............................. HEAVY ARMORED SEDAN ................................................................. 1,700 1,700

19 .............................. PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ................................................... 8,350 8,350 

20 .............................. NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, OTHER ..................................................... 50 50 

23 .............................. WIN-T—GROUND FORCES TACTICAL NETWORK .............................. 400,590 400,590 

28 .............................. NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (SPACE) .......................... 5,800 5,800 

31 .............................. GLOBAL BRDCST SVC—GBS ........................................................... 2,400 2,400 

XX .............................. SINCGARS—GROUND ...................................................................... 100,000 0 

47 .............................. RADIO, IMPROVED HF (COTS) FAMILY ............................................. 170,700 170,700 

50 .............................. TSEC—ARMY KEY MGT SYS (AKMS) ............................................... 140 140 

51 .............................. INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY PROGRAM—ISSP ....................... 110,332 110,332 

55 .............................. WORLD-WIDE TECHNICAL CONTROL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ...... 298,400 298,400 

56 .............................. INFORMATION SYSTEMS ................................................................... 100,120 100,120 

62 .............................. ALL SOURCE ANALYSIS SYS (ASAS) (MIP) ...................................... 21,200 21,200 

65 .............................. TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL SYS (TUAS) (MIP) ............................ 236,780 316,780 

Provides funding for one Quick Reaction Capability ..................... ........................ 80,000 

66 .............................. SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (SUAS) .................................... 27,547 27,547 

72 .............................. TROJAN (MIP) ................................................................................... 24,700 24,700 

75 .............................. SEQUOYAH FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRANSLATION SYSTEM ................. 19,687 0 

Requirement being met with available funding ............................ ........................ ¥19,687 

77 .............................. LIGHTWEIGHT COUNTER MORTAR RADAR ........................................ 34,500 25,900 

Adjusted requirement ...................................................................... ........................ ¥8,600 

78 .............................. WARLOCK ......................................................................................... 354,500 354,500 

79 .............................. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES ................ 169,799 169,619 

Classified adjustment ..................................................................... ........................ ¥180 

83 .............................. NIGHT VISION DEVICES .................................................................... 82,500 82,500 

88 .............................. COUNTER-ROCKET, ARTILLERY & MORTAR (C–RAM) ...................... 157,700 157,700 

89 .............................. BASE EXPEDITIONARY TARGETING AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM .... 280,500 280,500 

90 .............................. ARTILLERY ACCURACY EQUIPMENT ................................................. 4,500 4,500 

93 .............................. PROFILER ......................................................................................... 1,600 1,600 

94 .............................. MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (FIREFINDER RADARS) ............................... 11,053 11,053 

95 .............................. FORCE XXI BATTLE CMD BRIGADE & BELOW (FBCB2) ................... 135,000 135,000 

104 ............................ FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY ............................................................... 10,800 10,800 

107 ............................ AIR & MSL DEFENSE PLANNING & CONTROL SYSTEM (AMD PCS) 3,932 3,932 

108 ............................ KNIGHT FAMILY ................................................................................ 54,000 54,000 

110 ............................ AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY ...................................... 3,000 3,000 

111 ............................ TC AIMS II ....................................................................................... 1,000 0 

Reduced requirement ...................................................................... ........................ ¥1,000 

116 ............................ SINGLE ARMY LOGISTICS ENTERPRISE (SALE) ................................ 4,900 0 

Fielding delayed .............................................................................. ........................ ¥4,900 

118 ............................ MOUNTED BATTLE COMMAND ON THE MOVE (MBCOTM) ................ 18,000 18,000 

121 ............................ AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIP ........................................... 72,856 51,700 

Funding provided supports Overseas Contingency Operations requirements ........................ ¥21,156 

122 ............................ CSS COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................... 48,254 41,554 

Reduced requirement ...................................................................... ........................ ¥6,700 

XX .............................. OTHER PROGRAMS .......................................................................... 573 573

133 ............................ TACTICAL BRIDGING ........................................................................ 96,000 96,000 

136 ............................ GRND STANDOFF MINE DETECTION SYSTEM (GSTAMIDS) ............... 146,240 146,240 

137 ............................ EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT ................................ 700 700 

141 ............................ LAUNDRIES, SHOWERS AND LATRINES ............................................ 2,200 2,200 

XX .............................. LAND WARRIOR ................................................................................ 700 700 

149 ............................ CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM ............... 8,700 8,700 

151 ............................ ITEMS LESS THAN $5M (ENG SPT) .................................................. 5,929 5,929 

153 ............................ DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, PETROLEUM & WATER ............................ 4,600 4,600 

155 ............................ COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL ........................................................... 2,934 2,934 

156 ............................ MOBILE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS ................................ 2,689 2,689 


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158 ............................ GRADER, ROAD MTZD, HVY, 6X4 (CCE) .......................................... 7,514 7,514 

163 ............................ LOADERS .......................................................................................... 21,650 21,650 

165 ............................ TRACTOR, FULL TRACKED ................................................................ 13,088 13,088 

168 ............................ HIGH MOBILITY ENGINEER EXCAVATOR (HMEE) FAMILY OF SYSTEMS 27,250 27,250 

174 ............................ GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIP ........................................... 17,000 17,000 

175 ............................ ROUGH TERRAIN CONTAINER HANDLER (RTCH) .............................. 20,200 40,200 

Transfer from All Terrain Lifting Army System ............................... ........................ 20,000 

176 ............................ ALL TERRAIN LIFTING ARMY SYSTEM .............................................. 21,000 1,000 

Transfer to Rough Terrain Container Handler ................................ ........................ ¥20,000 

177 ............................ COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS SUPPORT ........................................... 40,700 40,700 

178 ............................ TRAINING DEVICES, NONSYSTEM ..................................................... 22,741 22,741 

185 ............................ RAPID EQUIPPING SOLDIER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ......................... 305,200 305,200 

186 ............................ PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (OPA3) ............................................ 25,000 25,000 

190 ............................ BUILDING, PRE-FAB, RELOCATABLE ................................................ 40,000 40,000 

Total Other Procurement, Army 8,121,572 8,039,349 

Aircraft Procurement, Navy 

10 .............................. UH–1Y/AH–1Z .................................................................................. 102,400 277,400 

Procure seven additional combat loss replacement aircraft ......... ........................ 175,000 

12 .............................. MH–60S (MYP) ................................................................................ 46,100 46,100 

32 .............................. AV–8 SERIES ................................................................................... 40,580 40,580 

33 .............................. F–18 SERIES ................................................................................... 32,834 26,434 

Excessive IDECM delivery time ....................................................... ........................ ¥6,400 

34 .............................. H–46 SERIES ................................................................................... 18,300 18,300 

36 .............................. H–53 SERIES ................................................................................... 16,920 16,920 

XX .............................. P–3 SERIES ..................................................................................... ........................ 100,000 

Wing Kits ......................................................................................... ........................ 100,000 

50 .............................. SPECIAL PROJECT AIRCRAFT ........................................................... 84,645 0 

Excessive delivery time ................................................................... ........................ ¥84,645 

55 .............................. COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT ............................................................. 163,390 163,390 

59 .............................. V–22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) OSPREY .................................................. 1,830 0 

Non-emergency modification ........................................................... ........................ ¥1,830 

60 .............................. SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................... 16,000 2,800 

Excess initial spares funding ......................................................... ........................ ¥13,200 

61 .............................. COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT ....................................................... 78,000 0 

Non-emergency trainer procurement ............................................... ........................ ¥78,000 

Total Aircraft Procurement, Navy 600,999 691,924 

Weapons Procurement, Navy 

10 .............................. HELLFIRE ......................................................................................... 27,500 27,500 

28 .............................. FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION ............................................ 1,905 0 

Excess funding ................................................................................ ........................ ¥1,905 

29 .............................. SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS ........................................................... 4,198 4,198 

36 .............................. MARINE CORPS TACTIAL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM .................... 65,937 0 

Aligns Shadow UAV TDCL upgrade with Army plan ....................... ........................ ¥65,937 

Total Weapons Procurement, Navy 99,540 31,698 

Procurement of Ammo, Navy & Marine Corps 

1 ................................ GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS ............................................................ 30,359 30,359

3 ................................ AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES ..................................................... 24,899 24,899 

7 ................................ AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES ........................................... 16,200 16,200 

11 .............................. OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION ....................................................... 907 907 

12 .............................. SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY AMMO ......................................... 1,205 1,205 

13 .............................. PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION ..................................................... 351 351 

15 .............................. SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION .............................................................. 34,902 34,902 

16 .............................. LINEAR CHARGES, ALL TYPES ......................................................... 12,819 12,819

17 .............................. 40 MM, ALL TYPES .......................................................................... 25,129 25,129 

18 .............................. 60MM, ALL TYPES ........................................................................... 20,197 20,197 


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19 .............................. 81MM, ALL TYPES ........................................................................... 42,275 42,275 

20 .............................. 120MM, ALL TYPES ......................................................................... 34,310 34,310 

22 .............................. GRENADES, ALL TYPES .................................................................... 16,066 16,066 

23 .............................. ROCKETS, ALL TYPES ...................................................................... 5,380 5,380 

24 .............................. ARTILLERY, ALL TYPES .................................................................... 63,752 63,752 

26 .............................. DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES ............................................... 13,533 13,533 

27 .............................. FUZE, ALL TYPES ............................................................................. 4,477 4,477 

28 .............................. NON LETHALS .................................................................................. 2,158 2,158 

Total Procurement of Ammo, Navy & Marine Corps 348,919 348,919 

Other Procurement, Navy 

40 .............................. SURTASS .......................................................................................... 2,500 0 

Non-emergency modification ........................................................... ........................ ¥2,500 

43 .............................. SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT .................................................................. 14,400 14,400 

56 .............................. MATCALS .......................................................................................... 59,243 0 

Non-emergency modification/Grow the Force ................................. ........................ ¥59,243 

66 .............................. GCCS-M EQUIPMENT TACTICAL/MOBILE .......................................... 7,350 7,350 

67 .............................. COMMON IMAGERY GROUND SURFACE SYSTEMS ........................... 24,518 0 

Non-emergency TES upgrades ........................................................ ........................ ¥24,518 

76 .............................. SHIP COMMUNICATIONS AUTOMATION ............................................. 7,600 6,350 

Excessive growth ............................................................................. ........................ ¥1,250 

116 ............................ EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIP ........................................ 29,460 29,460 

123 ............................ CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE EQUIP ......................................... 33,000 33,000 

125 ............................ TACTICAL VEHICLES ......................................................................... 1,823 1,823 

135 ............................ COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .................................................... 13,482 13,482 

140 ............................ OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ..................................... 5,220 0 

Non-emergency equipment .............................................................. ........................ ¥5,220 

141 ............................ C4ISR EQUIPMENT ........................................................................... 3,000 3,000 

143 ............................ PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT .................................................... 63,230 63,230 

Total Other Procurement, Navy 264,826 172,095 

Procurement, Marine Corps 

1 ................................ AAV7A1 PIP ...................................................................................... 37 37 

4 ................................ LAV PIP ............................................................................................ 158,590 158,590 

8 ................................ 155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED HOWITZER ........................................ 69,000 69,000 

9 ................................ HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM .................................. 34,830 34,830 

10 .............................. WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES UNDER $5 MILLION ................. 10,829 10,829 

11 .............................. MODULAR WEAPON SYSTEM ............................................................ 1,739 1,739 

12 .............................. MODIFICATION KITS ......................................................................... 83,894 83,894 

13 .............................. WEAPONS ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM .............................................. 32,461 32,461 

15 .............................. JAVELIN ............................................................................................ 35,548 35,548 

18 .............................. MODIFICATION KITS ......................................................................... 62,698 62,698 

19 .............................. UNIT OPERATIONS CENTER .............................................................. 29,334 29,334 

20 .............................. REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT ........................................................ 46,145 46,145 

21 .............................. COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM ............................................................. 1,648 1,648 

23 .............................. ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM & ELEC) ................................... 2,282 2,282 

24 .............................. AIR OPERATIONS C2 SYSTEMS ........................................................ 1,064 1,064 

25 .............................. RADAR SYSTEMS ............................................................................. 19,520 19,520 

26 .............................. FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM ................................................................... 3,005 3,005 

27 .............................. INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............................................. 68,770 68,770 

30 .............................. NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT ............................................................... 48,883 48,883 

31 .............................. COMMON COMPUTER RESOURCES .................................................. 58,903 42,703 

Reduction of account for base bill items ...................................... ¥16,200 

32 .............................. COMMAND POST SYSTEMS .............................................................. 14,517 14,517

33 .............................. RADIO SYSTEMS .............................................................................. 45,675 45,675 

34 .............................. COMM SWITCHING & CONTROL SYSTEMS ....................................... 16,400 16,400 

38 .............................. 5/4T TRUCK HMMWV (MYP) ............................................................ 153,180 153,180 

39 .............................. MOTOR TRANSPORT MODIFICATIONS ............................................... 15,855 15,855 

40 .............................. MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE REPLACEMENT .................................... 29,891 29,891 

41 .............................. LOGISTICS VEHICLE SYSTEM REP ................................................... 23,814 23,814 

42 .............................. FAMILY OF TACTICAL TRAILERS ....................................................... 4,060 4,060 


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recommended 

44 .............................. ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ........................................................ 1,389 1,389 

45 .............................. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL EQUIP ASSORT ..................................... 4,619 4,619 

46 .............................. BULK LIQUID EQUIPMENT ................................................................ 3,962 3,962 

47 .............................. TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS ................................................................ 11,436 11,436 

48 .............................. POWER EQUIPMENT ASSORTED ....................................................... 25,377 25,377 

49 .............................. AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................................. 545 545 

50 .............................. EOD SYSTEMS .................................................................................. 110,680 110,680 

51 .............................. PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT .................................................... 160,070 47,870 

Reduced by amount of GBOSS reprogramming–program complete ¥112,200 

53 .............................. MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIP ............................................................ 59,593 59,593 

55 .............................. FIELD MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ............................................................ 11,243 11,243 

56 .............................. TRAINING DEVICES .......................................................................... 50,927 50,927 

57 .............................. CONTAINER FAMILY ......................................................................... 1,079 1,079 

58 .............................. FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT .......................................... 105,990 105,990 

59 .............................. FAMILY OF INTERNALLY TRANSPORTABLE VEHICLES (ITV) ............. 12,000 12,000 

61 .............................. RAPID DEPLOYABLE KITCHEN .......................................................... 1,287 1,287 

62 .............................. ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ........................................................ 617 617 

63 .............................. SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................... 5,000 5,000 

Total Procurement, Marine Corps 1,638,386 1,509,986 

Aircraft Procurement, Air Force 

4 ................................ F–22A .............................................................................................. 600,000 600,000 

XX .............................. C–17A .............................................................................................. 2,245,200 

Provides for 8 C–17 aircraft .......................................................... 2,245,200 

XX .............................. C–130 .............................................................................................. 904,200 

Provides for 3 MC–130J, 3 HC–130J, and 5 C–130J .................... 904,200 

20 .............................. C–12 A ............................................................................................ 45,000 45,000 

29 .............................. MQ–9 UAV ....................................................................................... 195,858 305,858 

Provides for MQ–9 Reaper aircraft ................................................. 110,000 

36 .............................. F–16 ................................................................................................ 63,200 63,200 

39 .............................. C–5 .................................................................................................. 104,800 59,800 

Provides funding for C–5A defensive systems and only four 

LAIRCM systems due to inability of Air Force to install within 

the next 12 months 

¥45,000 

42 .............................. C–17A .............................................................................................. 230,200 0 

Provides no funding for LAIRCM systems due to inability of Air 

Force to install within the next 12 months 

¥230,200 

52 .............................. C–12 ................................................................................................ 89,000 111,500 

C–12 Modifications transferred from line 89 ................................ 45,000 

Pricing correction on sensor kits .................................................... ¥22,500 

56 .............................. C–130 .............................................................................................. 189,910 118,410 

Provides funding for only 11 LAIRCM systems due to inability of 

Air Force to install within the next 12 months 

¥71,500 

60 .............................. DARP ................................................................................................ 6,250 6,250 

66 .............................. RQ–4 UAV MODS ............................................................................. 32,000 0 

Groundbased Radar for Beale (does not deliver until 2012) ........ ¥32,000 

69 .............................. MQ–1 MODS .................................................................................... 49,500 49,500 

70 .............................. MQ–9 MODS .................................................................................... 114,700 32,700 

WAAS/Gorgon Stare Unjustified Request ........................................ ¥82,000 

XX .............................. COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...................................................... 6,250 

Ten COTS Aircraft Air Conditioning Systems for Mobility aircraft 

in the CENTCOM AOR 

6,250 

89 .............................. OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES ....................................................... 641,000 573,000 

Transfer C–12 modifications to Line 52 ........................................ ¥45,000 

Classified adjustment ..................................................................... ¥23,000 

92 .............................. DARP ................................................................................................ 17,400 17,400 

Total Aircraft Procurement, Air Force 2,378,818 5,138,268 

Missile Procurement, Air Force 

XX .............................. PREDATOR HELLFIRE MISSILE ......................................................... 57,416 57,416


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recommended 

Total, Missile Procurement, Air Force 57,416 57,416 

Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force 

1 ................................ ROCKETS .......................................................................................... 5,600 5,600 

2 ................................ CARTRIDGES .................................................................................... 21,884 21,884 

3 ................................ PRACTICE BOMBS ............................................................................ 21,200 21,200 

4 ................................ GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS ............................................................ 36,700 36,700

5 ................................ JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION .................................................... 85,400 85,400 

7 ................................ EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) ......................................... 3,000 3,000 

12 .............................. FUZES .............................................................................................. 6,800 6,800 

13 .............................. SMALL ARMS ................................................................................... 3,100 3,100 

Total Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force 183,684 183,684 

Other Procurement, Air Force 

XX .............................. PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ................................................... 0 0 

Transferred from OPAF, Other Programs ........................................ ........................ 12,555 

Extremely low FY08 and FY09 execution ........................................ ........................ ¥12,555 

2 ................................ MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE ............................................................ 15,000 0 

Extremely low FY08 and FY09 execution ........................................ ¥15,000 

4 ................................ SECURITY AND TACTICAL VEHICLES ................................................ 17,500 0 

Extremely low FY08 and FY09 execution ........................................ ........................ ¥17,500 

5 ................................ FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH RESCUE VEHICLES ...................................... 9,566 0 

Extremely low FY08 and FY09 execution ........................................ ........................ ¥9,566 

7 ................................ RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT ...................... 1,544 1,544 

XX .............................. OTHER PROGRAMS .......................................................................... 12,555 0 

Transferred to OPAF, Passenger Carrying Vehicles ........................ ........................ ¥12,555 

12 .............................. INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIPMENT ................................................... 6,570 6,570 

14 .............................. NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM .......................................................... 19,100 19,100

15 .............................. THEATER AIR CONTROL SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT ........................... 4,540 4,540 

16 .............................. WEATHER OBSERVATION FORECAST ................................................ 2,780 2,780 

25 .............................. C3 COUNTERMEASURES .................................................................. 1,600 1,600

29 .............................. BASE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE .......................................................... 20,000 0 

Combat Information System (unjustified request) ......................... ........................ ¥20,000 

30 .............................. USCENTCOM .................................................................................... 8,100 8,100 

42 .............................. RADIO EQUIPMENT ........................................................................... 7,000 7,000 

46 .............................. COMM ELECT MODS ........................................................................ 6,415 6,415 

47 .............................. NIGHT VISION GOGGLES .................................................................. 18,128 18,128 

50 .............................. BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT ......................................................... 3,500 3,500 

54 .............................. ITEMS LESS THAN $5,000,000 ........................................................ 20,000 20,000

60 .............................. DEFENSE SPACE RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAM ............................... 52,000 52,000 

XX .............................. OTHER PROGRAMS .......................................................................... 1,609,055 1,594,484 

Classified Adjustment ..................................................................... ........................ ¥14,571 

Total Other Procurement, Air Force 1,834,953 1,745,761 

Procurement, Defense-Wide 

XX .............................. OTHER PROGRAMS .......................................................................... 183,071 183,071 

69 .............................. SOF ORDNANCE REPLENISHMENT ................................................... 1,000 1,000 

71 .............................. COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRONICS ........................ 3,100 3,100 

72 .............................. SOF INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS .......................................................... 8,100 8,100 

95 .............................. SOF OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS ................................................ 1,797 4,797 

Tactical Combat Casualty Care Equipment ................................... ........................ 3,000 

Total Procurement, Defense-Wide 197,068 200,068 

National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account 

National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account .......................... ........................ 500,000 


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AH–64 APACHE MODIFICATIONS

The Committee is aware that the Army has AH–64A Apache helicopter battalions in the Army National Guard that are not funded 

for modernization to the AH–64D, Longbow II configuration. The 

AH–64A helicopter is considered to be non-deployable for overseas 

contingency operations due to its obsolete technology. The Committee is also aware that certain AH–64A battalions were scheduled to receive new production aircraft from the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter program which was terminated on October 16, 

2008. In order to modernize these Army National Guard battalions 

and to increase the number of critical Army aviation assets which 

are available for combat deployment, the Committee recommendation includes an increase of $432,700,000. The funding increase 

provides for modernization of 24 AH–64A aircraft to AH–64D 

Longbow II configuration. The funding also provides for a crew 

trainer and modernized fire control radar. 

STRYKER VEHICLE

The Committee recommendation includes an increase of 

$338,400,000 to purchase additional Stryker vehicles. The Committee is aware that the Army has diverted production of funded 

ambulance and engineer squad vehicles to support the fielding of 

a Theater Provided Equipment Stryker Brigade Combat Team set 

in Afghanistan. The Committee is aware of the excellent performance of Stryker vehicles in combat operations and supports the establishment of a Stryker vehicle set in Afghanistan. However, the 

Committee is also aware of the need for Stryker ambulances to replace Vietnam era M113 ambulances in certain brigade combat 

teams. Accordingly, the Committee recommendation includes an 

additional $338,400,000 to fund the procurement of 225 Stryker 

ambulances and 35 Engineer Squad vehicles. 

SINGLE CHANNEL GROUND AND AIRBORNE RADIO SYSTEM (SINCGARS)

The budget request for supplemental funding for overseas contingency operations includes $100,000,000 for 5,771 SINCGARS radios, plus software, engineering support and logistical support. The 

SINCGARS VHF–FM radio system provides the primary means of 

communications for command and control for combat, combat support and combat service support units in the Army. The Committee 

understands that the additional funding proposed in the budget request will increase total funding that is available for SINCGARS 

to a level sufficient to procure radios up to the Army Acquisition 

Objective of 581,000 radios. Additionally, it will fund sufficient radios and installation kits for a radio in every vehicle to counter potential incidents of fratricide, and enhance situational awareness. 

The Committee supports the Army goals for tactical radios and has 

been a strong supporter of funding for SINCGARS radios in prior 

supplemental and base budget requests. However, the Committee 

expressed concerns in the Explanatory Statement accompanying 

the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 

2009, over the Army’s management of contracts to achieve the 

Army Acquisition Objective. The Explanatory Statement directed 

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tifies to the Congressional defense committees that any such procurement of SINCGARS radios will utilize full and open competition that will provide best value for Army radio requirements including consideration of multi-band, JTRS capable solutions. However, the Army justification material and subsequent discussions 

have failed to explain the Army Acquisition Objective of 581,000 

radios considering the recent announcement that the Army would 

not increase the number of brigade combat teams from 45 to 48. 

Accordingly, the Committee recommendation provides no funding 

for SINCGARS radios. 

RAPID EQUIPPING FORCE

The Committee recommendation provides $305,000,000 for the 

Rapid Equipping Force (REF), as proposed in the budget request. 

The Committee agrees with the Army Vice Chief of Staff’s characterization of the REF as a ‘‘national treasure’’ and strongly believes 

the REF should be included as a permanent part of the Army’s 

budgetary structure. The Committee commends the Army for including $99,000,000 in the request for Rapid Equipping Force funding for Counter Sniper and Soldier Wearable Acoustic Targeting 

Sniper Systems. This amount should satisfy numerous emergency 

requests from forward deployed and forward deploying units, and 

begins to address frustrations expressed by the Committee over the 

lack of responsiveness by the Army’s acquisition process in fielding 

this life saving equipment. The Committee directs the Army to provide an acquisition objective and basis of issue plan for both vehicular and soldier wearable sniper detection equipment within 60 

days of enactment of this Act. If shortfalls still exist, the Committee expects the Army to reprogram the necessary funds to accommodate the shortfalls. 

P–3 WING KITS

The Navy’s fleet of P–3 Orion aircraft is flying missions in support of overseas contingency operations. The Navy has grounded 39 

of the aircraft as a result of a wing fatigue failure due to age and 

heavy use. The recommendation provides $100,000,000 to procure 

replacement wing kits to return the grounded aircraft to service as 

soon as possible. 

C–17 GLOBEMASTER III

The Committee recommendation includes $2,245,200,000 for the 

procurement of eight C–17 Globemaster III aircraft. The C–17 is 

the workhorse of the theater, flying fifty percent of all sorties for 

the United States Transportation Command over the last 24 

months. These missions range from airdrops for troops in forward 

locations to aeromedical evacuation of servicemembers from theater 

back to the United States. While the aircraft is designed to fly 

1,000 hours per year over 30 years, over the last ten years the C– 

17 fleet has averaged 1,250 hours per aircraft with some aircraft 

flying in excess of 2,400 hours in a single year. This heavy usage 

is reducing the expected service life of the aircraft. The aircraft included in the recommendation will alleviate some of these issues by 

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Further, the Committee is concerned that a decision on the continuation of the C–17 program was announced prior to the completion of the Mobility Capability and Requirements Study (MCRS), 

which will address the needs of the Department of Defense in 2016. 

Since the last MCRS in 2005, several changes have occurred that 

would change previous requirements to include the growth of 

ground forces, the increased size and use of Special Operations 

Forces, additional use of the C–17 in an intra-theater role, and the 

stand up of a new combatant command—United States Africa Command. It seems more prudent to continue the C–17 program until 

the results of the study are announced later this year. 

Additionally, the Air Force is encouraged to work with Congress 

and the reserve component to replace aging C–5A aircraft with C– 

17 aircraft. While there are concerns that reserve component aircraft are not utilized at the same rate as aircraft assigned to Air 

Mobility Command, the Committee believes that the Air Force can 

develop plans to work with the reserve component to address some 

of these issues (i.e. active association with Guard units). 

F–18 AIRCRAFT

The Committee believes the Department of Defense and the Congress must seriously come to grips with the looming shortfall in 

Navy tactical aircraft. Last year, the fiscal year 2009 defense appropriations conference report noted the Navy faced a growing 

strike fighter shortfall due to the aging of the tactical aircraft fleet 

and the fact that the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter program will not 

begin to deliver carrier aircraft in significant quantities for years 

to come. At that time the Navy identified a shortfall of approximately 69 aircraft. Thus, the conference report encouraged the 

Navy to budget for a third multi-year procurement of F–18 aircraft 

beginning in fiscal year 2010. 

More recent analysis has identified a Department of the Navy 

strike fighter shortfall in excess of 200 aircraft. Unfortunately the 

Navy plans to fund the procurement of only nine F–18 aircraft in 

fiscal year 2010, with no indication given as to its outyear plans. 

The Committee believes that the most cost-effective approach to address the Navy’s tactical fighter shortfall is to purchase additional 

F–18 aircraft under a multi-year procurement program. Moreover, 

the Committee is concerned by the Department’s apparent lack of 

a plan for maintaining a sufficiently robust domestic strike fighter 

industrial base in the near term. Accordingly, the Committee encourages the Department of Defense to continue to explore initiating an F–18 aircraft multi-year program as soon as possible to 

mitigate the strike fighter shortfall. 

NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT

The National Guard and Reserve traditionally receive less than 

a proportionate share of funding to resource the equipment needs 

of the reserve forces. As a result, the Committee recommends funding for the National Guard and reserve forces as discussed below. 

The Committee recommendation for the National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account is $500,000,000. Of that amount, 

$300,000,000 is for the Army National Guard; $50,000,000 for the 

Air National Guard; $75,000,000 for the U.S. Army Reserve; 

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Corps Reserve; and $25,000,000 for the Air Force Reserve to meet 

urgent equipment needs that may arise this fiscal year. This funding will allow the Guard and reserve components to procure high 

priority equipment that may be used by these units for both their 

combat missions and their missions in support of the state governors. 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of 

$721,930,000 for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, as 

shown below: 

[In thousands of dollars] 

R–1 Budget Request Committee Recommended 

Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Army 

61 .............................. SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY .......................................... 6,944 6,944 

93 .............................. NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS—SDD ........................................................ 64,500 64,500 

134 ............................ EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS .................................................. 390 390 

162 ............................ INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM ................................ 1,900 1,900 

Total Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Army 73,734 73,734 

Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Navy 

91 .............................. V–22A .............................................................................................. 3,900 0 

Non-emergency development effort ................................................ ........................ ¥3,900 

122 ............................ INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING ........................................................... 1,850 0 

CNO Nodal analysis ........................................................................ ........................ ¥1,850 

180 ............................ MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ................................. 8,700 0 

Non-emergency development effort ................................................ ........................ ¥8,700 

202 ............................ MANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS ............................................ 8,855 0 

Excessive delivery time ........................ ¥8,855 

XX .............................. OTHER PROGRAMS .......................................................................... 121,231 96,231 

Total Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Navy 144,536 96,231 

Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force 

XX .............................. OTHER PROGRAMS .......................................................................... 108,259 92,574 

Total Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force 108,259 92,574 

Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Defense-Wide 

23 .............................. SPECIAL OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ....................... 0 2,000 

Freeze-Dried Platelet & Plasma Development ................................ ........................ 2,000 

124 ............................ WOUNDED ILL AND INJURED SENIOR OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE 

STAFF OFFICE 

15,645 15,645 

139 ............................ GENERAL SUPPORT TO USD (INTELLIGENCE) .................................. 17,250 11,500 

Program Adjustment ....................................................................... ........................ ¥5,750 

XX .............................. OTHER PROGRAMS .......................................................................... 2,001 0

Program Adjustment ....................................................................... ........................ ¥2,001 

210 ............................ DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES ....................... 1,545 1,545 

XX .............................. OTHER PROGRAMS .......................................................................... 446,927 428,701 

Program Adjustment ....................................................................... ........................ ¥18,226 

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NATIONAL POLAR-ORBITING OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE

SYSTEM

The Committee remains concerned about the projected availability of the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental 

Satellite System (NPOESS) program to deliver operational weather 

data. The Committee has not observed the Department of Defense, 

the Air Force, or the Executive Committee Tri-Agency partners 

providing a clear path ahead to remedy the chronic problems 

plaguing this important acquisition program. 

Therefore, the Committee directs the Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space in consultation with the National Oceanic 

and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to evaluate restructure 

options and how each would affect operations requiring operational 

weather data as well as the impacts to civil forecasting and climate 

research. 

The Committee further directs the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Cost Analysis Improvement Group, in consultation with 

NOAA and NASA, to perform an independent cost analysis of all 

of the recommended programmatic and acquisition alternatives. 

The cost analysis should reflect the 80/20 budgeting profile recommended by several independent assessments, as applicable. The 

results of this direction shall be reported to the Committees on Appropriations of both the House of Representatives and the Senate 

within 90 days of enactment of this Act. 

REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS 

DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of 

$846,726,000 for the Defense Working Capital Fund accounts. This 

supports funding of $443,200,000 for the Defense Working Capital 

Fund, Army, to restock spare and repair parts essential to the 

operational readiness of the Army and $403,526,000 for the Defense Working Capital Fund, Defense-Wide, for contingency operations costs for the Defense Information Systems Agency and the 

Defense Logistics Agency. 

OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS 

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of 

$1,097,297,000 for the Defense Health Program, as shown below: 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Budget Request Committee 

Recommended 

Defense Health Program 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................... 845,508 845,508 

In-House Care .................................................................................................................................. 178,828 178,828 

Private Sector Care .......................................................................................................................... 579,243 579,243 

Consolidated Health Care ................................................................................................................ 68,196 68,196 

Information Management/IT ............................................................................................................ 5,700 5,700 

Education and Training ................................................................................................................... 9,119 9,119 

Base Operations and Communications ........................................................................................... 4,422 4,422 


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[In thousands of dollars] 

Budget Request Committee 

Recommended 

PROCUREMENT ................................................................................................................................. 30,185 50,185 

Rehabilitation Equipment ................................................................................................................ .................... 20,000 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVALUATION ........................................................................... 33,604 201,604 

Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury .......................................................................... .................... 100,000 

Orthopedic Research ........................................................................................................................ .................... 68,000 

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH RESEARCH

One of the alarming features of modern warfare is the increasing 

occurrence of traumatic brain injury. Department of Defense estimates indicate that among servicemembers returning from deployment during the period from October 1, 2001 through December 31, 

2008, there were 42,600 diagnosed cases of post traumatic stress 

disorder (PTSD). Also, during the period from October 2003 

through December 2008, there were 58,257 servicemembers treated 

for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Military Health System data also 

show an increase in the prevalence of PTSD and psychological 

issues, resulting from traumatic events and injuries, among troops 

returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. America’s Armed Forces in 

Iraq and Afghanistan have sustained repeated attacks from weapons such as rocket-propelled grenades, improvised explosive devices 

and land mines. Servicemembers suffering from brain injuries from 

these devices require specialized care from providers experienced in 

treating TBI in its various severities. Exposure to these incidents 

and to the stressors that inevitably accompany them has a dramatic effect on the overall physical and psychological health of our 

deployed troops. These injuries degrade the quality of life for soldiers and their families as well as military readiness. The growing 

number of soldiers with TBI and psychological health issues is a 

challenge for the Military Health System, and the Committee finds 

that the level of assessment and standard of care provided for military servicemembers is in need of enhancement. 

Accordingly, the Committee recommendation includes 

$100,000,000 for Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health 

peer-reviewed and/or competitively awarded research, development, 

test and evaluation. Of the funds provided, the Committee recommends the following uses identified below but does not limit the 

areas in which research should be continued and conducted. 

The funding provided will continue the efforts of the Department’s counseling, suicide prevention, tele-health and risk reduction for servicemembers and their families. The Committee has also 

learned through hearings and travel to various installations that 

there is a population of soldiers that do not respond to traditional 

methods of care for certain traumatic brain injuries. The Committee believes that these are areas where alternative and holistic 

medicine therapies should be explored by the Department. Therefore, the funding will be used to leverage and accelerate programs 

that identify alternative and holistic medicine to treat psychological 

health and TBI, such as immersive virtual reality therapies, simulation coaching and software, and additional ‘‘alternative’’ therapies—using secure social networks, pet therapies, art/music/recreation therapies, environmental engineering therapies including 

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be used to continue to establish prevention strategies focused on 

programs that have proven results in the field of psychological 

health and to establish early clinical and treatment procedures. 

The funding provided for TBI and Psychological Health is to validate emergent approaches and technologies and to accelerate ongoing programs for early diagnosis, assessment and treatment of 

TBI and Psychological Health, including spinal cord injury and 

complementary and alternative medicine. 

ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH

Serious limb trauma, vascular injuries, major limb tissue damage, and blood flow disruption contribute heavily to United States 

military casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan. Department of Defense 

estimates indicate that nearly two-thirds of injuries sustained in 

combat in Iraq and Afghanistan are musculoskeletal. Indeed, extremity injuries are the most prevalent injury, and amputations 

following battlefield injury now occur at twice the rate as in past 

wars. Understanding how to treat and facilitate rapid recovery 

from orthopedic injuries should be one of the top priorities for the 

Military Health System. 

Accordingly, the Committee provides $68,000,000 for orthopedic 

and other trauma research, treatment, procedures and rehabilitation including regenerative medicine. This funding will continue 

and expand the existing orthopedic trauma research program, amputee rehabilitation and reset research, and restoration of function. 

REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT

The Committee provides $20,000,000 to procure equipment for 

rehabilitation facilities currently under construction. The equipment will enable continued state-of-the-art care for soldiers with 

various types of injuries to recover to their full potential and return 

to a more normal way of life. 

SHARING OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS

The Committee continues to recognize that support of the 

Wounded Warrior program initiatives is critical to improve and 

support traumatic brain injury (TBI) diagnosis and treatment. The 

Committee recognizes that support for these programs is essential 

and needs to be consistent between federal agencies. The Committee continues to support the efforts of the Department of Defense to work with the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine whether current efforts can be expanded into a joint, comprehensive TBI program. 

VISION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

The Committee understands that the Department is currently 

determining the proper location for the Center of Excellence as part 

of the consolidation of National Capitol Region facilities. The Committee directs that within 60 days of enactment of this Act the Department report on the status of this process and costs that would 

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DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of $137,198,000 for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, as 

shown below: 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Budget request Committee 

recommended 

Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense 

AFGHANISTAN ........................................................................................................................... 57,308 57,308 

PAKISTAN .................................................................................................................................. 25,800 25,800 

OTHER NATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 58,090 54,090 

Tajikistan ................................................................................................................................. 18,940 18,940 

Turkmenistan ........................................................................................................................... 2,850 2,850 

Kyrgyzstan ................................................................................................................................ 21,520 21,520 

Kazakhstan .............................................................................................................................. 10,580 10,580 

Uzbekistan ............................................................................................................................... 4,000 0 

Other Regional Support ........................................................................................................... 200 200 

Total Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense .................................. 141,198 137,198 

UZBEKISTAN

The fiscal year 2009 supplemental request contains $4,000,000 

for a border crossing facility between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. 

The Committee believes that this request is premature as the Department has just begun preliminary investigations with the government of Uzbekistan on site location; therefore, no funding has 

been provided for the facility construction. 

JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DEFEAT FUND

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of $1,316,746,000 for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat 

Fund, as shown below: 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Budget request Committee 

recommended 

Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund 

ATTACK THE NETWORK ............................................................................................................. 499,830 499,830 

DEFEAT THE DEVICE ................................................................................................................ 607,389 457,389 

Poor budget execution ............................................................................................................. ........................ ¥150,000 

TRAIN THE FORCE .................................................................................................................... 333,527 333,527 

STAFF AND INFRASTRUCTURE .................................................................................................. 26,000 26,000 

Total Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund ............................................... 1,466,746 1,316,746 

DEFEAT THE DEVICE

The Congress has long supported a robust program for the Joint 

Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO). For 

fiscal year 2009, in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, 

(P.L. 110–252) the Congress made $2,000,000,000 available for 

JIEDDO including $950,000,000 for activity related to Defeat the 

Device. The Committee recommends an additional $1,316,746,000 

for JIEDDO in this bill, of which $457,389,000 is available to continue Defeat the Device efforts. However, the Committee understands that none of the $950,000,000 included in the Supplemental 


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Appropriations Act, 2008, has yet been obligated. Accordingly, the 

recommendation in this bill is a reduction of $150,000,000 from the 

request. 

MINE RESISTANT AMBUSH PROTECTED VEHICLE FUND

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of 

$4,843,000,000 for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle 

Fund. 

MINE RESISTANT AMBUSH PROTECTED—ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES

The Committee recommendation provides $4,843,000,000 for 

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected—All Terrain Vehicles (M–ATVs), 

an increase of $2,150,000,000 and 800 vehicles above the request. 

The Department requested $2,693,000,000 for 1,000 vehicles, but 

indicated that the requirement was much greater. 

M–ATVs are urgently needed to protect servicemembers against 

improvised explosive devices and other threats in Afghanistan. 

These new, lightweight MRAPs operate better than current vehicles in the close urban environments and challenging terrain of Afghanistan. 

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of 

$9,551,000 for the Office of the Inspector General. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS TITLE 

Title I contains several general provisions, many of which extend 

or modify war-related authorities included in previous Acts. A brief 

description of the recommended provisions follows: 

Section 10001 provides that funds made available in this title are 

in addition to amounts appropriated or made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2009. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 10002 provides special transfer authority for funds made 

available in this title for the Department of Defense. 

Section 10003 provides for the obligation and expenditure of 

funds related to activities pursuant to section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 10004 provides for transfers from the Defense Cooperation Account. 

Section 10005 provides that for construction projects in Iraq and 

Afghanistan funded with operation and maintenance funds, supervisory and administrative costs may be obligated when the contract 

is awarded. 

(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)

Section 10006 provides for a two year period of availability for 

the Iraq Security Forces Fund and the Afghanistan Security Forces 

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Section 10007 provides authority to use operation and maintenance appropriations to purchase items having an investment item 

unit cost of not more than $250,000, or upon determination by the 

Secretary of Defense that the operational requirements of a Commander of a Combatant Command engaged in contingency operations overseas can be met, funds may be used to purchase items 

having an investment item unit cost of not more than $500,000. 

Section 10008 authorizes the Secretary of Defense to accept contributions of funds from any person, foreign government, or international organization to carry out the Commander’s Emergency Response Program in Iraq or Afghanistan. 

Section 10009 provides funds for the military spouse career transition assistance internship program. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 10010 provides the authority for an Air Safety System for 

the Kyrgyz Republic. 

Section 10011 provides for the procurement of passenger motor 

vehicles for use by military and civilian employees of the Department of Defense in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

(RESCISSIONS)

Section 10012 rescinds $2,859,392,000 in unobligated balances 

from multiple Operation and Maintenance accounts and 

$150,608,000 in unobligated balances from various Research, Development, Test and Evaluation accounts: 

2009 Appropriations: 

Operation and Maintenance, Army: 

Fuel ................................................................................... $352,359,000 

Operation and Maintenance, Navy: 

Fuel ................................................................................... 881,481,000 

Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps: 

Fuel ................................................................................... 54,466,000 

Operation and Maintenance, Air Force: 

Fuel ................................................................................... 925,203,000 

Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide: 

Fuel ................................................................................... 81,135,000 

Classified ........................................................................... 5,000,000 

Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve: 

Fuel ................................................................................... 23,338,000 

Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve: 

Fuel ................................................................................... 62,910,000 

Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve: 

Fuel ................................................................................... 1,250,000 

Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve: 

Fuel ................................................................................... 163,786,000 

Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard: 

Fuel ................................................................................... 57,819,000 

Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard: 

Fuel ................................................................................... 250,645,000 

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy: 

Fuel ................................................................................... 30,510,000 

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force: 

Fuel ................................................................................... 15,098,000 

C–SAR–X RDT&E ............................................................ 100,000,000 

2008 Appropriations: 

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy: 

Classified ........................................................................... $5,000,000 


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(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 10013 provides for the transfer of $150,600,000 from various Army procurement accounts to Army, Army Reserve, and 

Army National Guard personnel accounts, as follows: 

To ‘‘Military Personnel, Army, 2009’’ ................................................... $100,600,000 

‘‘Reserve Personnel, Army, 2009’’ ..................................................... 41,000,000 

‘‘National Guard, Personnel, Army, 2009’’ ....................................... 9,000,000 

From ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Army, 2009/2011’’ .................................

Common Ground Equipment ......................................................... 11,000,000 

Airborne Avionics ........................................................................... 11,600,000 

From ‘‘Procurement of Ammunition, Army, 2009/2011’’ .....................

Cartridge, Tank, 120mm, All Types .............................................. 46,800,000 

Signals, All Types ........................................................................... 50,100,000 

Mine, Clearing Charge, All Types ................................................. 2,000,000 

Ammo Components (Renovation) .................................................. 8,200,000 

From ‘‘Other Procurement, Army, 2008/2010’’ ....................................

Combat Identification ..................................................................... 4,100,000 

Satellite Terminal, EMUT ............................................................. 4,500,000 

Smoke and Obscurant Family ....................................................... 8,000,000 

Heaters and Environmental Control Units .................................. 4,300,000 

(RESCISSION)

Section 10014 rescinds $181,500,000 in unobligated balances 

from Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide for intelligence activities: 

2009 Appropriations: 

Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide: 

Intelligence Activities .............................................................. $181,500,000 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 10015 provides for retroactive Stop-Loss payments. 

Section 10016 provides authority to retire certain aircraft. 

Section 10017 prohibits obligation or expenditure of funds contrary to the provisions of section 814 of the National Defense Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364). 

Section 10018 prohibits the use of funds available in this Act for 

the Department of Defense to finance projects denied by the Congress in the fiscal year 2008 or fiscal year 2009 Department of Defense Appropriations Acts. 

Section 10019 prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds in 

this or any other Act to establish a permanent base in Iraq or to 

exercise control over Iraqi oil resources. 

Section 10020 prohibits the obligation of expenditure of funds in 

this or any other Act to establish a permanent base in Afghanistan. 

Section 10021 requires a report on troop drawdown status. 


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TITLE II—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FOREIGN 

OPERATIONS, AND OTHER MATTERS 

CHAPTER 1—AGRICULTURE 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE

PUBLIC LAW 480 TITLE II GRANTS

The bill provides a total of $500,000,000 for Public Law 480 title 

II Grants for fiscal year 2009 for urgent humanitarian food assistance. The program provides direct donations of U.S. agricultural 

commodities for emergency relief and development. The bill recognizes that the global financial crisis and world-wide recession are 

worsening food emergencies in many countries, consequently reducing the world’s ability to respond. Therefore, the bill provides an 

increase above the 2008 appropriated level to enhance available resources in order to meet the needs of unanticipated food aid emergencies. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER 

The bill includes language to facilitate recovery activities under 

the Emergency Conservation Program. 

The bill includes language to provide additional loan authority 

under the agricultural credit insurance fund program. 

CHAPTER 2—COMMERCE AND JUSTICE 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Consistent with the direction contained in title I, the Committee 

directs the Department of Commerce through the National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS) to 

evaluate re-structure options of the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) and how each 

option would affect operational weather data and how it is employed by the civil community for severe weather, flood, and fire 

emergencies, and for research and monitoring climate change. 

NESDIS is directed to employ NASA cost analysis capabilities, in 

consultation with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Cost 

Analysis Improvement Group (CAIG), to perform an independent 

cost analysis of all of the recommended programmatic and acquisition alternatives, and should reflect the 80/20 budgeting profile recommended by several independent assessments, as applicable. The 

results of this direction shall be reported to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate within 

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

LEGAL ACTIVITIES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL ACTIVITIES

The Committee recommendation includes $1,648,000, as requested, for the Criminal Division to supplement existing Iraq 

training and assistance provided to investigators, prosecutors, 

judges and other parts of the Iraqi criminal justice system. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS

The Committee recommendation includes $5,000,000, as requested, for the United States Attorneys for extraordinary litigation expenses associated with terrorism prosecutions of national 

importance. 

NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The Committee recommendation includes $1,389,000, as requested, for the National Security Division (NSD). These funds will 

allow NSD to continue to provide prosecutorial support for the 

trials of suspected terrorists. 

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The Committee recommendation includes $4,000,000, as requested, for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). These funds will allow ATF to deploy explosive enforcement officers to Iraq on a rotational basis in order to provide 

training to U.S. government employees and contractors on postblast investigation and render safe procedures for improved explosives devices. 

FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The Committee recommendation includes $5,038,000 for the Federal Prison System, as requested, to continue counter-terrorism activities that have been funded in previous war supplemental appropriations acts. These activities include monitoring and translating 

the communications of incarcerated terrorists and disseminating 

information to law enforcement agencies, as appropriate. 

GENERAL PROVISION, THIS CHAPTER 

(INCLUDING RESCISSION)

The Committee recommendation includes the following general 

provision for this chapter: 

Section 20201 rescinds $3,000,000 appropriated to the Department’s Office of Inspector General in chapter 2 of title I, Public 

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CHAPTER 3—ENERGY 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

ENERGY PROGRAMS

STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE

(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The Committee recommends an additional $21,585,723 for ‘‘Strategic Petroleum Reserve’’, to be derived by transfer from the ‘‘SPR 

Petroleum Account’’, the same as the request. This will allow the 

Department of Energy (DOE) to transfer unobligated balances from 

the SPR Petroleum Account to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve account to address a backlog of key operations and maintenance activities that were deferred to fund immediate cleanup in the aftermath of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Continued deferral of these 

maintenance activities will hinder DOE’s ability to respond to an 

oil supply disruption. 

ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES

NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION

The Committee recommends an additional $55,000,000 for ‘‘Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation’’. This amount is provided for the 

International Nuclear Materials Protection and Cooperation Program to fund new nuclear security opportunities to counter emerging threats in Russia and other countries of concern. The Committee’s recommendation is $34,500,000 less than the request of 

$89,500,000 for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation. 

The Committee does not include the request of $34,500,000 for 

the disablement and dismantlement of North Korea’s plutonium 

program. The recent breakdown of cooperation in spent fuel disposition in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, including the 

expulsion of U.S. workers on this program, has made the request 

unnecessary at this time. Should the U.S. regain cooperation with 

North Korea, and work resume, the Department may submit a reprogramming request for these activities. 

CHAPTER 4—GENERAL GOVERNMENT 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS 

APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The Committee recommends $2,936,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the National Security Council (NSC), as requested by the President. The Committee understands that these funds will be used for 

additional staff and support costs to improve the capability of the 

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CHAPTER 5—HOMELAND SECURITY 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

FIREFIGHTER ASSISTANCE GRANTS

The Committee recommendation includes a provision allowing 

the Administrator of United States Fire Administration to waive 

certain requirements of section 34 of the Federal Fire Control and 

Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (SAFER) for fiscal years 2009 

and 2010 and clarifies that grants may be for hiring, rehiring, or 

retaining firefighters. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER 

The Committee recommendation includes a Jones Act waiver for 

the drydock ALABAMA. 

The Committee recommendation includes a Jones Act waiver for 

the vessel MARYLAND INDEPENDENCE. 

CHAPTER 6—INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

DEPARTMENT-WIDE PROGRAMS

WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The Committee recommends $50,000,000, as requested, for wildfire suppression and emergency rehabilitation activities of the Department of the Interior, available only if other available funds will 

be exhausted imminently and the House and Senate Committees 

on Appropriations are notified in writing. If it enhances the efficiency or effectiveness of Federal wildland fire suppression activities, the Secretary of the Interior may transfer any of these funds 

to the Secretary of Agriculture for similar activities. The Committee notes that it is difficult to predict wildfire suppression needs 

this early in the season. If the 2009 fire season is like the past 

three seasons, models and experience indicate that existing available funds will not be sufficient to cover costs. 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

FOREST SERVICE

WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The Committee recommends $200,000,000, as requested, for 

wildfire suppression and emergency rehabilitation activities of the 

Forest Service, available only if other available funds will be exhausted imminently and the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations are notified in writing. If it enhances the efficiency or 

effectiveness of Federal wildland fire suppression activities, the 

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of these funds to the Secretary of the Interior for similar activities. 

The Committee notes that it is difficult to predict wildfire suppression needs this early in the season. If the 2009 fire season is like 

the past three seasons, models and experience indicate that existing available funds will not be sufficient to cover costs. 

CHAPTER 7—HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES EMERGENCY FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The Committee recommends $1,850,000,000, to remain available 

until expended, to ensure that the Department of Health and 

Human Services (HHS) and other Federal agencies have the necessary resources to respond to the emerging outbreaks of swine influenza A (H1N1) in the United States, protect the public health, 

and accelerate efforts to prepare for a potential global influenza 

pandemic. The President requested $1,500,000,000 for these activities through the Executive Office of the President. The Department 

of Homeland Security (DHS) has declared a public health emergency as a result of the confirmed cases of human-to-human transmission of influenza A (H1N1) infections in the U.S. Moreover, on 

April 29, 2009, the World Health Organization raised the level of 

alert for a global pandemic to Phase 5, which is a strong signal 

that a pandemic is imminent. 

A potential influenza pandemic poses a major threat to the nation’s public health, security, and economy at a time when the nation is beginning to see some signs of economic recovery. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that an influenza pandemic 

could cause a decline in the U.S. gross domestic product of between 

one and 4.25 percent depending on the severity of the pandemic. 

The funds provided in this bill to boost the nation’s defenses will 

help ameliorate morbidity and mortality associated with the worst 

case scenarios of an influenza pandemic, thereby reducing the potential economic burden. 

While the U.S. has made significant progress in preparing for a 

potential influenza pandemic since 2005, the country is nevertheless not fully prepared. Once a pandemic begins, time is a critical 

factor in the production and delivery of vaccines and other medical 

countermeasures required to mitigate the pandemic. Lessons 

learned from past influenza pandemics indicate that influenza can 

strike a community, affect many individuals, and then appear to go 

away, only to come back to strike the community months later. 

Within the total provided, the Committee recommends 

$1,300,000,000 in flexible resources to be used to address this 

emerging situation and the potential spread of this outbreak. These 

resources may be used to replenish and supplement Federal stockpiles of antivirals, medical supplies, and personal protective equipment, such as masks, respirators, gloves, and gowns, to treat and 

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bilities; develop more effective and robust community mitigation 

strategies; and assist international efforts to stem this outbreak. 

The Committee includes bill language that permits the transfer of 

funds within HHS and to other Federal agencies to meet the purposes of this Act. Prior to transferring funds to other Federal agencies, the HHS Secretary must notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate of any such 

transfer and the planned uses of the funds. 

Within the total provided, the Committee recommends that no less than $200,000,000 shall be transferred to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC is the lead Federal agency at HHS involved with detecting, preparing for, and responding 

to infectious disease outbreaks. This funding will be used for an 

array of pandemic influenza preparedness and response activities, 

including U.S. and global disease detection and surveillance, laboratory capacity and research, diagnostic capabilities, risk communication, rapid response, enhanced staffing of quarantine stations 

at domestic and international ports of entry, rapid and safe distribution of medical treatments and vaccines from the Strategic 

National Stockpile, guidance development, and assistance to State 

and local public health departments. 

Also within the total provided, the Committee recommends no less than $350,000,000 for upgrading State and local preparedness 

and response capacity. The January 2009 Assessment of States’ Operating Plans to Combat Pandemic Influenza: Report to the Homeland Security Council, submitted by former HHS Secretary Michael 

O. Leavitt and former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff, identified 

significant pandemic planning gaps at State and local levels. These 

gaps include: ensuring continuity of public health functions, particularly in the event of staff shortages due to illness and disruptions in support services that an influenza pandemic may produce; 

developing effective and efficient community mitigation strategies; 

accommodating surge in healthcare demand and fatalities; and, integrating emergency medical services systems into pandemic preparedness plans. Furthermore, according to reports from State and 

local public health officials, the public health infrastructure at 

State and local levels has been challenged by the economic downturn with an estimated 11,000 public health job losses over the 

past year due to State revenue shortfalls. These funds will be used 

to support the State and local infrastructure that is critical to preparedness and response, such as workforce, laboratory capacity, 

disease surveillance activities, public communications, and community mitigation guidance, and to address other remaining preparedness challenges. 

The Committee commends CDC’s response to the outbreaks in 

Mexico and the U.S., but is aware of reports that CDC did not recognize the initial H1N1 outbreaks quickly enough. Moreover, concerns have been raised about whether suspected case samples from 

other countries are processed by CDC expeditiously. The Committee requests that the Secretary of HHS, together with the Director of the CDC, examine HHS’ response to the early stages of the 

H1N1 outbreak in Mexico and the laboratory confirmation process 

to ascertain whether improvements are needed in its current disease detection policies and procedures. HHS should submit a report 

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tives and the Senate no later than 90 days after the enactment of 

this Act. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of HHS to provide monthly 

reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate updating the status of actions taken 

and funds obligated in this and previous appropriations bills for 

pandemic influenza preparedness activities. These reports should 

be provided no later than 15 days after the end of each month. Further, the Secretary shall include appropriations provided in this 

Act when preparing the semi-annual report to Congress on influenza pandemic preparedness spending. 

GENERAL PROVISION, THIS CHAPTER 

The Committee recommendation includes the following general 

provision for this chapter: 

Section 20701 includes a technical correction to the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–8) to permit payment of increased bonus payments to States for foster care children adoptions 

as authorized under the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–351). 

CHAPTER 8—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

CAPITOL POLICE 

GENERAL EXPENSES

The Committee recommendation includes $71,606,000 for the U. 

S. Capitol Police to acquire a modernized digital radio system. This 

is the same amount included in the President’s submission to Congress and requested by the Chief of Police in his letter to the Committee dated March 17, 2009. The current USCP radio system is 

over 25 years old and is degrading rapidly. In addition, this system 

is not encrypted and is therefore inadequate given the known security threats to the Congress. The Committee also notes that this 

new radio system has been in development for several years. The 

current system design and the cost estimates have been refined 

with the help of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and 

the Committee’s own investigative staff. 

The bill includes language which requires the Chief of Police to 

submit obligation plans to the House and Senate Committees on 

Appropriations prior to obligating any of these funds. The final obligation plan should include a firm cost estimate as well as details 

regarding the procurement strategy to be employed by the USCP 

in acquiring the new system. The Chief has previously testified 

that the procurement system will award funding through a fair and 

competitive process open to all potential bidders. The Naval System 

Command’s NAVAIR unit, which has substantial experience with 

large communication projects, will assist the USCP in management 

of this project. 

The Committee is appreciative of the assistance provided by the 

GAO to the Capitol Police in the design of the new radio system. 

To ensure the project is executed as successfully as possible, the 

Committee requests that GAO continue to monitor the progress of 

this project on the Committee’s behalf, and, as needed, provide 

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GAO support should include overseeing NAVAIR’s efforts and identifying any significant issues or risks that could prevent the acquired radio system from meeting the operational needs of the department within its estimated cost and schedule. 

CHAPTER 9—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Update to Grow the Army Stationing Plan.—The Secretary of Defense announced on April 6, 2009 that the Army would halt the 

planned increase in the number of active Army brigade combat 

teams (BCTs) at 45, versus the 48 end-state BCTs envisioned in 

the Grow the Army stationing plan released in December 2007, 

while still increasing end-strength to the planned target of 547,000. 

This decision renders the December 2007 plan obsolete and likely 

will have a major impact on the Army’s military construction program. The Committee therefore directs the Army to provide the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress with a 

full update of the December 2007 plan, using the same format as 

the original, no later than July 31, 2009. The Committee additionally directs the Army to report to the same committees on any previously appropriated military construction or family housing 

projects that are no longer necessary or are reduced in scope as a 

result of the decision announced by the Secretary no later than 

May 22, 2009. 

Report on Compliance with Codes and Specifications.—The Committee is concerned by reports of faulty and sometimes life-threatening work performed on facilities used by U.S. forces in Iraq and 

Afghanistan. The Committee directs the Army to report to the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress on the 

application of U.S. building codes and specifications to military construction projects overseen by the Gulf Region Division of the Army 

Corps of Engineers, and how such application compares to construction performed under LOGCAP or work performed on existing 

facilities used by U.S. forces. This report shall describe the specific 

basis of the codes, specifications, and safety standards used, the 

procedures by which projects are inspected and certified, and the 

means of enforcing contractor compliance. This report shall be submitted no later than September 30, 2009. 

Counter IED Roads in Afghanistan.—Beginning with fiscal year 

2007, Congress has appropriated approximately $440,000,000 in 

military construction funds for road construction projects to reduce 

both the incidence and lethality of improvised explosive device 

(IED) attacks in Afghanistan. The justification material submitted 

with the request states that asphalt roads are credited with a reduction of IED placement of up to 90 percent. In House Report 

110–60, the Committee directed U.S. Central Command 

(CENTCOM) to provide a detailed assessment of the effectiveness 

of asphalt roads to counter IEDs no later than October 1, 2009. The 

Committee reaffirms the importance of this report, which may be 

submitted in classified form, and directs CENTCOM to provide this 

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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY

(INCLUDING RESCISSION)

The Committee recommends $1,407,231,000 for Military Construction, Army instead of $1,229,731,000 as requested by the Administration. The Committee also recommends a rescission of 

$142,500,000 from a prior year appropriation due to the cancellation of military construction projects in Iraq. The funds are provided as follows: 

Location Project description Request 

($000) 

Recommendation ($000) 

CO: Fort Carson ............................. Child Development Center ....................................... 11,200 11,200 

CO: Fort Carson ............................. Child Development Center ....................................... 11,500 11,500 

KY: Fort Knox .................................. CDC Connector ......................................................... 1,100 1,100 

NC: Fort Bragg ............................... Warrior in Transition Complex ................................. 88,000 88,000 

TX: Fort Bliss ................................. Child Development Center (additional funds) ......... 4,700 4,700 

TX: Fort Bliss ................................. Child Development Center (additional funds) ......... 3,900 3,900 

TX: Fort Bliss ................................. Child Development Center (additional funds) ......... 4,700 4,700 

TX: Fort Bliss ................................. Child Development Center ....................................... 14,200 14,200 

TX: Fort Hood ................................. Warrior in Transition Complex ................................. 64,000 64,000 

TX: Fort Sam Houston .................... Warrior in Transition Complex ................................. 87,000 87,000 

VA: Fort Belvoir .............................. Warrior in Transition Complex ................................. 76,000 76,000 

WA: Fort Lewis ............................... Warrior in Transition Complex ................................. 110,000 110,000 

Afghanistan: Airborne .................... Troop Housing, Phase 1 of 4 ................................... 5,600 5,600 

Afghanistan: Airborne .................... Troop Housing, Phase 2–4 ...................................... – 16,800 

Afghanistan: Altimur ...................... Troop Housing .......................................................... 3,500 3,500 

Afghanistan: Bagram AB ............... SOF Alpha Ramp Facilities ...................................... 10,800 10,800 

Afghanistan: Bagram AB ............... Power Plant Expansion ............................................ 33,000 33,000 

Afghanistan: Bagram AB ............... Drainage System, Phase 1 ...................................... 18,500 – 

Afghanistan: Bagram AB ............... Troop Housing, Phase 2 of 4 ................................... 20,000 20,000 

Afghanistan: Bagram AB ............... Troop Housing, Phase 3–4 ...................................... – 40,000 

Afghanistan: Garmsir ..................... Medical Facility ........................................................ 2,000 2,000 

Afghanistan: Helmand ................... Brigade Headquarters .............................................. 7,800 7,800 

Afghanistan: Joyce ......................... Troop Housing, Phase 1 of 4 ................................... 5,200 5,200 

Afghanistan: Joyce ......................... Troop Housing, Phase 2–4 ...................................... – 15,600 

Afghanistan: Kandahar .................. Troop Housing, Phase 1 of 3 ................................... 8,700 8,700 

Afghanistan: Kandahar .................. Troop Housing, Phase 2–3 ...................................... – 17,400 

Afghanistan: Kandahar .................. South Park Drainage, Phase 1 ................................ 16,500 16,500 

Afghanistan: Kandahar .................. Utilities, Phase 1 ..................................................... 27,000 27,000 

Afghanistan: Kandahar .................. Medical Facility ........................................................ 1,950 1,950 

Afghanistan: Kandahar .................. Rotary Wing Ramps and Taxiway, Phase 2 ............ 49,000 49,000 

Afghanistan: Kandahar .................. Command & Control Headquarters Facility ............. 23,000 23,000 

Afghanistan: Maywand .................. Troop Housing, Phase 1 of 4 ................................... 10,800 10,800 

Afghanistan: Maywand .................. Troop Housing, Phase 2–4 ...................................... – 32,400 

Afghanistan: Maywand .................. Rotary Wing Ramps and Taxiway, Phase 1 ............ 26,000 26,000 

Afghanistan: Maywand .................. Fuel Distribution System .......................................... 8,000 8,000 

Afghanistan: Shank ....................... Fuel Distribution System .......................................... 8,000 8,000 

Afghanistan: Shank ....................... Troop Housing, Phase 1 of 4 ................................... 7,800 7,800 

Afghanistan: Shank ....................... Troop Housing, Phase 2–4 ...................................... – 23,400 

Afghanistan: Shank ....................... Aviation Hangar & Maintenance Facilities .............. 11,200 11,200 

Afghanistan: Shank ....................... Brigade Headquarters .............................................. 7,800 7,800 

Afghanistan: Shank ....................... Rotary Wing Ramps and Taxiways, Phase 2 ........... 24,000 24,000 

Afghanistan: Sharana .................... Aviation Hangar & Maintenance Facilities .............. 11,200 11,200 

Afghanistan: Sharana .................... Rotary Wing Ramps and Taxiways, Phase 1 ........... 39,000 39,000 

Afghanistan: Sharana .................... Rotary Wing Ramps and Taxiways, Phase 2 ........... 29,000 29,000 

Afghanistan: Tarin Kowt ................ Rotary Wing Ramps and Taxiways, Phase 1 ........... 26,000 26,000 

Afghanistan: Tarin Kowt ................ Fuel Distribution System .......................................... 8,000 8,000 

Afghanistan: Tombstone/Bastion ... Role 2 Medical Facility ............................................ 4,200 4,200 

Afghanistan: Tombstone/Bastion ... Troop Housing, Phase 1 of 4 ................................... 8,700 8,700 

Afghanistan: Tombstone/Bastion ... Troop Housing, Phase 2–4 ...................................... – 26,100 

Afghanistan: Tombstone/Bastion ... Troop Housing, Phase 2 of 5 ................................... 5,200 5,200 

Afghanistan: Tombstone/Bastion ... Troop Housing, Phase 3–5 ...................................... – 15,600 

Afghanistan: Tombstone/Bastion ... Rotary Wing Ramps and Taxiways, Phase 2 ........... 49,000 49,000 

Afghanistan: Tombstone/Bastion ... Aviation Hangar & Maintenance Facilities .............. 11,200 11,200 

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Location Project description Request 

($000) 

Recommendation 

($000) 

Afghanistan: Tombstone/Bastion ... Fuel Distribution System .......................................... 8,000 8,000 

Afghanistan: Wolverine .................. Troop Housing, Phase 1 of 4 ................................... 8,900 8,900 

Afghanistan: Wolverine .................. Troop Housing, Phase 2–4 ...................................... – 26,700 

Afghanistan: Various Locations ..... CIED Road, Kapisa Supply Route ............................ 68,000 63,000 

Germany: Ansbach ......................... Child Development Center (Storck Barracks) .......... 9,800 9,800 

Germany: Ansbach ......................... Child Development Center (Katterbach) .................. 13,300 13,300 

Germany: Landstuhl ....................... Child Youth Services Center .................................... 5,500 5,500 

Italy: Vicenza .................................. Child Youth Services Center .................................... 12,000 12,000 

Netherlands: Schinnen ................... Child Development Center (Emma Mine) ................ 11,400 11,400 

Worldwide: Unspecified .................. Planning and Design ............................................... 81,081 68,081 

Total ......................................................................... 1,229,731 1,407,231 

Troop Housing, Afghanistan.—The Administration requested 

$84,400,000 to provide site preparation and foundations for containerized troop housing at various locations in Afghanistan. In 

nearly all cases, the funds requested do not provide the full amount 

of the projected housing requirement, but only fund the initial 

phase. The Committee is concerned that this approach will result 

in an inadequate and inequitable distribution of temporary housing 

facilities. The Committee has therefore included an additional 

$214,000,000 to provide the full cost of the projected need. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS

The Committee recommends $235,881,000 for Military Construc- tion, Navy and Marine Corps instead of $239,031,000 as requested 

by the Administration. The funds are provided as follows: 

Location Project description Request 

($000) 

Recommendation ($000) 

CA: Camp Pendleton ...................... Child Development Center ....................................... 15,420 15,420 

CA: Camp Pendleton ...................... Marine Resource and Recovery Center .................... 24,990 24,990 

CA: Camp Pendleton ...................... Wounded Warrior Battalion HQ ................................ 9,900 9,900 

DC: Washington Navy Yard ............ Child Development Center ....................................... 9,340 9,340 

HI: Pearl Harbor NS ....................... Child Development Center ....................................... 32,280 32,280 

MD: Annapolis NSA ........................ Child Development Center Expansion ...................... 9,720 9,720 

MD: Patuxent River NAS ................ Child Development Center ....................................... 13,150 13,150 

MD: Patuxent River NAS ................ Child Development Center Addition ......................... 3,850 3,850 

NC: Camp Lejeune ......................... Child Development Center ....................................... 13,970 13,970 

NC: Camp Lejeune ......................... Marine Resource and Recovery Center .................... 24,960 24,960 

NC: Camp Lejeune ......................... Wounded Warrior Battalion HQ ................................ 3,601 3,601 

NC: New River MCAS ..................... Child Development Center Addition ......................... 2,670 2,670 

SC: Parris Island MCRD ................. Child Development Center ....................................... 14,670 14,670 

VA: Little Creek NAB ...................... Child Development Center ....................................... 15,360 15,360 

VA: Quantico MCB .......................... Child Development Center ....................................... 17,440 17,440 

WA: Whidbey Island NAS ................ Child Development Center ....................................... 13,560 13,560 

Worldwide: Unspecified .................. Planning and Design ............................................... 14,150 11,000 

Total ......................................................................... 239,031 235,881 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE

(INCLUDING RESCISSION)

The Committee recommends $279,120,000 for Military Construction, Air Force instead of $280,970,000 as requested by the Administration. The Committee also recommends a rescission of 

$30,000,000 from a prior year appropriation due to the cancellation 

of a military construction project in Iraq. The funds are provided 

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Location Project description Request 

($000) 

Recommendation 

($000) 

Afghanistan: Bagram AB ............... CAS Apron ................................................................ 32,000 32,000 

Afghanistan: Kandahar .................. Strategic Airlift Apron .............................................. 84,000 84,000 

Afghanistan: Tarin Kowt ................ Airlift Apron .............................................................. 9,400 9,400 

Afghanistan: Tarin Kowt ................ Runway ..................................................................... 18,500 18,500

Afghanistan: Tombstone/Bastion ... CAS Apron ................................................................ 43,000 43,000 

Afghanistan Tombstone/Bastion .... Fuels Operation & Storage ...................................... 2,250 2,250 

Afghanistan: Tombstone/Bastion ... Expand Munitions Storage Area .............................. 51,000 51,000 

Germany: Spangdahlem AB ........... Child Development Center ....................................... 11,400 11,400 

Qatar: Al Udeid AB ........................ Temporary West Munitions Storage Area ................. 15,500 15,500 

Worldwide: Unspecified .................. Planning and Design ............................................... 13,920 12,070 

Total ......................................................................... 280,970 279,120 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE

The Committee recommends a total of $1,086,968,000 for Military Construction, Defense-Wide. Within this total, the Committee 

provides $30,000,000 for a National Security Agency (NSA) data 

center at Camp Williams, instead of $181,500,000 as requested by 

the Administration. The Committee is concerned that this unauthorized project, which was proposed only after the Office of Management and Budget recently rejected the original leased facility 

plan, has not been fully scoped. The funds requested are only a 

small portion of the current estimated cost of the project, which is 

$1,781,000,000. It is unwise to commit taxpayer funds to construction of a project of this magnitude without further review and consultation, and therefore the Committee recommends funding for the 

planning and design of this project only. The Committee directs 

NSA to seek funds for the construction of this facility through the 

regular military construction authorization and appropriation process. 

Within the total, the Committee also recommends $1,056,968,000 

for military hospital construction. The Committee remains concerned about the large backlog of recapitalization of medical treatment facilities across the Department of Defense. Several hospitals 

are decades old and do not meet current standards for medical 

care. Along with the funds provided for child care facilities and 

warrior transition programs in this bill, these funds will further 

the Committee’s commitment to maintaining a high quality of life 

for the Armed Forces. The bill includes language requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit an expenditure plan for these funds no 

later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act. 

NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION

SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM

The Committee recommends $100,000,000 for the North Atlantic 

Treaty Organization Security Investment Program as requested by 

the Administration. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 2005 

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to expedite medical facility construction at Bethesda and Fort 

Belvoir and provide enhancements at Bethesda. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER 

The Committee does not recommend a provision proposed by the 

Administration to amend section 2805 of title 10, United States 

Code, to increase the spending limit on the use of operation and 

maintenance funds for unspecified minor construction. 

The Committee does not recommend a provision proposed by the 

Administration to amend section 2808 of the Military Construction 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 to allow the Department to 

exceed the fiscal year 2009 limitation on use of contingency construction authority. 

CHAPTER 10—STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND 

RELATED PROGRAMS 

INTRODUCTION

The Committee recommendation provides for Department of 

State and Foreign Operations a total of $9,870,466,000, which is 

$3,022,322,000 above the request. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The Committee recommendation includes $1,016,215,000 for Diplomatic and Consular Programs, to support operations and security 

requirements for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq; and to address 

increased requirements for global activities, which is $421,900,000 

above the request. Within the amount provided, $403,983,000 is for 

worldwide security protection. Funds made available under the 

heading are to be allocated as follows and are subject to the terms 

and conditions of section 21002 (a) and (b) concerning allocations 

and notifications: 

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Activity Subtotal, 

FY2009 

Supplemental 

request 

Committee recommendation 

Afghanistan 

Operations (State) ................................................................................. 72,656 123,900 169,800 

Worldwide Security Protection ............................................................... 194,444 101,545 121,545 

Operations (Other Agencies) ................................................................. 0 137,600 157,600 

Subtotal, Afghanistan .................................................................. 267,100 363,045 448,945 

Pakistan 

Operations ............................................................................................. 18,134 36,462 36,462 

Worldwide Security Protection ............................................................... 31,625 9,078 9,078 

Subtotal, Pakistan ....................................................................... 49,759 45,540 45,540 

Iraq 

Operations ............................................................................................. 866,632 120,000 220,000 

Worldwide Security Protection ............................................................... 767,050 30,000 266,000 

Subtotal, Iraq ............................................................................... 1,633,682 150,000 486,000 


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DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Activity Subtotal, 

FY2009 

Supplemental 

request 

Committee 

recommendation 

Global 

Operations ............................................................................................. 0 28,370 28,370 

Worldwide Security Protection ............................................................... 1,117,000 7,360 7,360 

Subtotal, D&CP ................................................................... 1,117,000 35,730 35,730 

TOTAL, Diplomatic and Consular Programs ................................ 3,067,541 594,315 1,016,215 

Subtotal, Operations ........................................................... 957,422 446,332 612,632 

Subtotal, Worldwide Security Protection ............................................... 2,110,119 147,983 403,983 

Afghanistan.—The recommendation includes $448,945,000 for 

the diplomatic and security operations in Afghanistan, which is 

$85,900,000 above the request. Within the total, $121,545,000 is for 

worldwide security protection. 

Within the $169,800,000 provided for operations is funding to 

support the ongoing civilian staffing surge in Afghanistan, including the requested 170 additional United States direct-hire personnel in Kabul; 251 new temporary federal appointments for expanded Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) and other regional/provincial engagement teams; and 106 locally engaged staff 

to augment Mission personnel in Kabul and at the provincial and 

local levels. Funds also will be used to provide essential life support services, annualize staffing costs supported through the fiscal 

year 2008 supplemental, and cover travel and training expenses for 

Embassy and PRT personnel. 

In addition, the recommendation for operations includes 

$33,000,000, which is $10,900,000 above the request, for enhancing 

the Mission’s Public Diplomacy efforts in seven key Afghanistan 

provinces and Kabul. The funds provided will support at least 10 

new American direct-hire positions. Specific projects include establishing up to 10 American Corners and 10 Internet Access Training 

Programs; training of Afghan media staff; outreach/media tours; 

English language training programs; University Journalism programs; Provincial level public diplomacy grants; and the development of linkages between universities in Afghanistan and the 

United States. 

The Committee understands that research shows that radio is 

the dominant medium for news in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border 

region and that, with the exception of Voice of America’s (VOA) 

Radio Deewa and a few other international broadcasters, much of 

the radio broadcasting to this region is done by extremists. For this 

reason, the Committee recommendation includes $10,900,000 above 

the request for public diplomacy activities in Afghanistan for the 

purpose of expanding radio broadcasting to this critical region. The 

Committee also includes language directing the transfer of the 

funds to the ‘‘International Broadcasting Operations’’ account of the 

Broadcasting Board of Governors. The Committee intends the 

funds to be used to expand radio Deewa’s daily broadcasts from six 

to nine hours and to launch a six hour Radio Free Europe/Radio 

Liberty (RFE/RL) Azadi Deewa program stream. Funds may also 

be used to establish capacity to send headlines and breaking news 

to listeners via mobile phones and to enhance security for RFE/ 

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The recommendation for Afghanistan operations also includes 

sufficient funding for operation and maintenance of the aviation 

support program for embassy and PRT personnel that was initiated 

last year with funds made available in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252). Within the $121,545,000 provided for worldwide security protection in Afghanistan, the recommendation includes the amounts requested for the security requirements for opening a Regional Embassy Office in Herat, including physical security, a guard force, 

protective details, and a quick reaction force team; additional staff 

to support the increased number of PRT and Embassy mission personnel; additional Security Protective Specialists to provide for direct oversight of private security contractors; physical security upgrades in Kabul and at PRT sites; and the training and administrative support necessary to accommodate the increased number of 

personnel being sent to Afghanistan. This training is mandatory for 

all personnel in Afghanistan and Pakistan. 

The Committee urges that priority be given to hiring the new 

agents and Security Protective Specialists needed to provide oversight of contract security personnel in Afghanistan. The Committee 

believes that establishing clear operational procedures for, and providing rigorous oversight of, private security contractors is essential to ensuring safe and effective security operations in Afghanistan. 

Finally, the recommendation includes $157,600,000, and authority for the Secretary of State to transfer funds to other United 

States Government agencies, for a surge in civilian experts in the 

areas of agriculture, justice (including drug enforcement), customs 

and border management, health, finance, and aviation. These funds 

will support an estimated 59 existing personnel, initially funded in 

the fiscal year 2008 emergency supplemental, and up to 73 new positions in Afghanistan in order to further the Mission’s civilian capacity and facilitate operations to stabilize communities at the provincial level and strengthen the Government of Afghanistan. 

The Committee expects that with respect to the interagency 

funds described above, the spending plan required in section 21003 

of this chapter will be developed in consultation with the heads of 

the relevant federal agencies. The Committee further expects that 

priority in the allocation of these funds will be given to those agencies and activities with existing personnel in Afghanistan. The recommendation includes $20,000,000 above the request in order to 

ensure that the Department of State has sufficient resources into 

fiscal year 2010 to support these personnel and activities. 

Pakistan.—The Committee recommendation includes $45,540,000 

for the diplomatic and security operations in Pakistan, which is the 

same as the request. Within the total for Pakistan, $9,078,000 is 

for worldwide security protection. 

Of the amount provided, $36,462,000 is for diplomatic operations 

in Pakistan, including $5,562,000 to hire additional locally engaged 

staff; annualize new staff supported through the fiscal year 2008 

supplemental; and support increased travel and training expenses. 

Also, $30,900,000 is provided to enhance Public Diplomacy efforts 

in Pakistan to counter violent extremism and expand the Mission’s 

engagement with the Pakistani people. In addition to supporting 

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pand English language programs, enhance communications and 

journalism training, support book translation, increase television 

and radio programming targeted to youth, and augment support of 

moderate local programs and organizations. 

The Committee recommendation also includes an estimated 

$9,078,000 for worldwide security protection to protect civilian diplomatic and development personnel from the growing security 

threats in Pakistan. Within the amount provided, $3,200,000 is for 

expanded requirements for ongoing operations in Islamabad, Peshawar, Karachi, and Lahore; and $5,878,000 is for the support of 

two protective security teams in Peshawar, including salary, training, equipment, travel and insurance costs. 

Iraq.—The Committee recommendation includes $486,000,000 for 

the diplomatic and security operations of the United States Mission 

in Iraq, which is $336,000,000 above the request. Within the total, 

an estimated $220,000,000 is for worldwide security protection. The 

recommendation includes sufficient funds to cover diplomatic operations in Iraq at least through the first quarter of 2010 in order 

to facilitate support for operations as the Mission transitions both 

to an annualized funding cycle and to a more regular diplomatic 

and development program. The funding provided is for the civilian 

Mission basic operations, logistics and other support activities, security requirements, and PRT operations. 

The Committee understands that a substantial portion of the 

funds requested are for anticipated lease costs of facilities supporting the United States Mission in Iraq. The Committee requests 

that the Secretary of State prepare and submit to the Committees 

on Appropriations a report on the facilities lease plan not later 

than 90 days after enactment of this Act. The report should include 

a description of the facilities to be leased, a justification of the 

lease requirement or purpose, and the annual cost and duration of 

each lease. 

On January 23, 2009, the Government of Iraq announced that 

they would not issue a new operating license to one of the three 

vendors providing security services in Iraq. Therefore, a portion of 

the funds available for worldwide security protection are for costs 

associated with transitioning the current Worldwide Personal Protective Service (WPPS) Baghdad and Al-Hillah task orders to new 

vendors. Funds also will be used to meet the increased security 

force costs and complete physical security upgrades due to the 

International Zone transition in Baghdad. 

Global Operations.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$28,370,000 for ongoing operations of the Department of State, 

which is the same as the request. Included is: $7,270,000 for the 

Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism; and $8,500,000 for 

support of expanded diplomatic activities, including of the new 

Deputy Secretary of State for Resources and Management, the Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Special Envoy 

to the Middle East, the Special Envoy for Climate Change, the Special Envoy for North Korea, the United States Ambassador to the 

United Nations, the envoy to the international Somali peacekeeping and development meeting and activities associated with 

the International Contact Group on Piracy. Funds will support 65 

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The Department of State shall provide an annual report to the 

Committees on Appropriations accounting for the staff positions 

and resources dedicated to supporting special envoys, special representatives, coordinators, and similar positions. Any transfer of 

these positions to other bureaus and offices, or any reorganization 

affecting these positions, shall be subject to the regular notification 

procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

Finally, $7,360,000 is included within funds available for worldwide security protection for the Life Safety program. Funds will 

support personnel, equipment, travel and software necessary for 

the protection of diplomatic security personnel and the conduct of 

counterinsurgency actions in Afghanistan and Pakistan. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The Committee recommendation includes $17,123,000 for Office 

of Inspector General, which is $9,922,000 above the request. Language is included transferring $7,201,000 to the Special Inspector 

General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) to augment the 

SIGAR’s oversight capabilities, as requested. 

With these additional funds, the total available to the SIGAR in 

fiscal year 2009 is $23,201,000. Within the amount provided for 

SIGAR, $4,300,000 is for personnel compensation for an additional 

31 professional positions and nine locally employed staff; 

$2,200,000 is for travel and transportation, including housing costs 

and Capital Security Cost Sharing (ICASS) charges for 25 staff at 

Embassy Kabul; and $700,000 is for other rent, communications, 

utilities expenses, and contractual services. The recommendation 

also includes language extending to the SIGAR the temporary hiring authority of section 3161 of title 5 of the United States Code. 

This authority has been utilized extensively by both the Department of State and the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction. 

The recommendation also includes $9,922,000 to continue and 

augment the oversight activities of the Office of Inspector General 

in the Middle East and South Asia regions. In addition, section 

21004 of this chapter transfers $1,000,000 from funds made available under the ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ heading to the Office of 

Inspector General for oversight of activities in the West Bank, 

Gaza and the surrounding region. The Committee expects that priority in the allocation of the additional funds be given to expanding 

oversight of activities in Pakistan. 

The Committee recommendation includes significant new operations and assistance funding for Afghanistan and Pakistan, both 

of which are challenging areas to conduct diplomatic and development activities. For this reason, and in addition to the funding in 

this chapter for the various Inspectors General, language is included under the heading requiring the Inspector General of the 

United States Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, 

the SIGAR, and the Inspector General of the United States Agency 

for International Development (USAID) to continue to coordinate 

and integrate the programming of funds made available in fiscal 

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Iraq. The language also directs the Secretary of State to submit to 

the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 30 days after 

completion, the annual comprehensive audit plan for Southwest 

Asia developed by the Southwest Asia Joint Planning Group in accordance with section 842 of Public Law 110–181. 

EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE

The bill includes $989,628,000 for urgent embassy security, construction, and maintenance costs, which is $90,900,000 above the 

request. 

The Committee understands the importance of providing safe 

and secure facilities for civilian diplomatic and development personnel to live and work. This is especially important in high threat 

environments, such as Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Committee 

has an obligation to take all reasonable steps to protect civilian employees who are posted to these high threat areas, including the replacement of unsafe, unsecure, and outdated diplomatic facilities. 

For this reason, the Committee recommendation includes the full 

amount requested for the projects in Afghanistan and Pakistan. 

The Committee urges the Department of State to ensure that both 

office and housing plans accommodate the surge in civilian personnel under the recently announced strategy for Afghanistan and 

Pakistan. The Committee is concerned that current plans may not 

take into account fully the facilities requirements of the President’s 

revised strategy for the region. The Committee notes that failure 

to adjust to changing staffing requirements in Iraq, led to costly 

modifications to the New Embassy Compound (NEC) in Baghdad 

and does not want to see this pattern repeated. The Committee directs that the Secretary of State ensure that the spending plan required in section 21003 include detailed information about facilities 

plans in Afghanistan and Pakistan and how the plans are integrated into the current and long-term staffing strategy. 

The funds made available under the heading for Afghanistan and 

Pakistan are to be allocated as follows and are subject to the terms 

and conditions of section 21002(a) and (b) concerning allocations 

and notifications: 

EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/city Subtotal 

FY2009 

FY2009 Supplemental 

request 

Committee recommendation 

Afghanistan 

Housing ................................................................................................. 41,300 0 0 

Office Annex Building ........................................................................... 156,300 0 0 

Land Acquisition and SMDP ................................................................. 0 87,028 87,028 

Total, Afghanistan ....................................................................... 197,600 87,028 87,028 

Pakistan, Islamabad 

Land Acquisition and SMDP ................................................................. 47,000 0 0 

Permanent Housing ............................................................................... 0 161,500 161,500 

New Office Building, NOB/Chancery ..................................................... 0 405,000 405,000 

New Office Annex, NOX ......................................................................... 0 111,000 111,000 

Marine Security Guard Quarters, MSGQ ............................................... 0 5,000 5,000 

General Service Office, GSO Building ................................................... 0 18,000 18,000 

TDY Quarters ......................................................................................... 0 36,000 36,000 

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EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/city Subtotal 

FY2009 

FY2009 

Supplemental 

request 

Committee 

recommendation 

Pakistan, Peshawar 

Land Acquisition, NOB .......................................................................... 49,000 0 0 

Housing and Unclassified Operations .................................................. 0 40,100 40,100 

Office Space .......................................................................................... 0 0 90,900 

Subtotal, Peshawar ...................................................................... 49,000 40,100 131,000 

Pakistan, Lahore 

Land Acquisition ................................................................................... 0 29,600 29,600 

Subtotal, Lahore ........................................................................... 0 29,600 29,600 

Global 

Mobile Mail Screening Units ................................................................. 0 5,500 5,500 

Total, ESCM .................................................................................. 293,600 898,728 989,628 

Afghanistan.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$87,028,000 for the acquisition of a 30 to 40 acre site adjacent to 

the Kabul Embassy compound, which is the same as the request. 

Currently, there are 394 occupants in both permanent and temporary housing in Kabul. The request for property acquisition is 

part of a multi-year construction program to provide safe and secure work environments and housing for a projected 616 diplomatic 

and development personnel in Kabul. The Committee believes that 

the challenging security situation in Afghanistan warrants the provision of these funds at this time. 

Pakistan.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$897,100,000 for the renovation and construction of facilities in 

Pakistan, which is $90,900,000 above the request. Due to the deteriorating security environment in Pakistan, the Committee concurs 

in the request for a major upgrade of facilities in Islamabad, Peshawar, and Lahore. 

For Islamabad, the recommendation includes $736,500,000 for 

the renovation/replacement of the existing chancery (New Office 

Building) to accommodate approximately 645 personnel; 

$111,000,000 for the construction of a new annex to accommodate 

an estimated 330 personnel; $108,000,000 for an estimated 156 

units of permanent NEC housing; and $112,500,000 for construction of temporary duty quarters, United States Marine Corps security barracks, and general office facilities. For Peshawar, the recommendation includes $131,000,000 for the 

renovation and construction of a NEC, including onsite housing, 

which is $90,900,000 above the request. In addition, the Committee 

understands that the Department of State plans to use $49,000,000 

of the funds made available under this heading in the Department 

of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations 

Act, 2009 (division H of Public Law 111–8) for the land acquisition 

for the Peshawar NEC. Currently, housing and office facilities in 

Peshawar are separate and diplomatic and development personnel 

have to commute to work each day in an increasingly unsafe environment. The Committee recommendation is sufficient to fully fund 

both phases I and II of the project, which will combine housing and 

office space at the same secure site. Having all funding upfront 

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shortening the time it will take for providing safe and secure facilities for diplomatic and development staff. 

For Lahore, the recommendation includes $29,600,000 for the acquisition, mitigation, and development of sites for the future construction of new consulate facilities. 

Global Activities.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$5,500,000 for the deployment of additional mail screening units to 

protect United States Government employees at various high risk 

diplomatic posts. These are stand-alone, removable specially 

equipped facilities, located near compound perimeters and close to 

the entrance of local mail. To date, 114 mobile screening units have 

been deployed worldwide. The Department of State estimates the 

additional funds will enable the deployment of another 73 units at 

high threat posts. 

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

The Committee recommendation includes $836,900,000 for Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities (CIPA), which 

is the same as the request. The Committee directs that none of the 

funding provided is intended to be used for so called ‘‘Pre-Helms/ 

Biden’’ related arrears. The Committee directs that to the maximum extent possible the Department of State should use the additional resources provided to pay down most urgent arrearages and 

mission shortfalls. The Committee urges the Department of State 

to give priority funding consideration for the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic and Chad 

(MINURCAT) and the United Nations Mission in the Democratic 

Republic of the Congo (MONUC) during allocation of resources. 

The Committee has not included transfer language requested by 

the Administration for support of a logistics package for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The Committee does not 

support the transfer of funds from treaty-based United Nations 

peacekeeping missions funded within the CIPA account to the voluntary peacekeeping activities funded in the Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) account. The Committee has included additional resources in PKO for AMISOM. 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

OPERATING EXPENSES

The Committee recommendation includes $152,600,000 for Operating Expenses, which is the same as the request. Of the total, 

$140,000,000 is for Afghanistan operations; $7,600,000 is for Pakistan operations; and $5,000,000 is for West Bank and Gaza operations. This funding is intended to support the civilian surge capacity that is needed to implement additional programs, and security 

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CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

The Committee recommendation includes $48,500,000 for Capital 

Investment Fund, which is the same as the request. Of the total, 

not more than $19,870,000 is for ICASS charges; and $10,200,000 

is for the establishment of the Enterprise Disaster Recovery 

project. 

In addition, $18,430,000 is provided to support office needs related to the staffing increases supported through the Development 

Leadership Initiative. The Committee has prioritized increased 

staffing for USAID. This funding is intended to begin efforts to provide adequate office space in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Thailand, Jordan, 

Peru, and El Salvador for new employees. USAID is directed to 

provide a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations prior 

to obligation of these funds. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The Committee recommendation includes $3,500,000 for Office of 

Inspector General, which is $3,500,000 above the request. These 

funds are intended to support increased program oversight in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In addition, language included under the 

‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ heading transfers $2,000,000 to the Office of Inspector General for oversight of USAID activities in the 

West Bank and Gaza. 

The Committee recommendation includes significant new operations and assistance funding for Afghanistan and Pakistan, both 

of which are challenging areas to conduct diplomatic and development activities. For this reason, the Committee directs the USAID 

Inspector General to work with the Inspector General of the United 

States Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, and 

the SIGAR to coordinate and integrate the programming of funds 

made available in fiscal year 2009 for oversight of programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq. 

BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

GLOBAL HEALTH AND CHILD SURVIVAL

The Committee recommendation includes $300,000,000 for Global Health and Child Survival, which is $300,000,000 above the request. 

Of the total, $200,000,000 is provided to support global efforts to 

track, contain, and slow the spread of the H1N1 virus in developing 

countries. It is critical that the United States Government response 

not only address immediate issues domestically, but it should also 

include efforts to slow the outbreaks where they are occurring. 

These funds should be used to monitor and trace the virus in developing countries, support provision of medications to treat viral infections as well as secondary bacterial infections, inform the general public about the risk associated with the virus, implement vaccination programs, and expand hospital infection control programs 

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be consulted before the spending plan required by section 21003 of 

this chapter is finalized. 

The Committee recommendation also includes language providing authority to the President to use funding under the ‘‘Global 

Health and Child Survival’’, ‘‘Development Assistance’’, ‘‘Economic 

Support Fund’’, and ‘‘Millennium Challenge Corporation’’ headings 

to combat a H1N1 influenza pandemic, if he determines that the 

human-to-human transmission of the H1N1 influenza virus is efficient and sustained, and is spreading internationally. This is the 

highest threat level of the World Health Organization’s Global Influenza Preparedness Plan. The Office of Management and Budget 

should request reimbursement of any funds used from these accounts in the event that the President exercises this authority. 

Additionally, $100,000,000 is provided for an additional United 

States contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis 

and Malaria, which is $100,000,000 above the request. This additional funding shall be used to fill any 2009 shortfall. 

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

The Committee recommendation includes $200,000,000 for International Disaster Assistance, which is the same as the request. 

These additional funds are needed to respond to increased insecurity, armed conflict and weather complications in Africa, including 

Somalia, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and 

Zimbabwe. Funds also will help address growing needs in the Middle East, and Central and South Asia, particularly Pakistan, 

Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. 

The Committee remains concerned about restrictions on humanitarian space in Somalia and limited humanitarian access to those 

most in need. The Administration should work with regional partners to ensure safe access for humanitarian operations. 

The Committee notes its concern over the loss of life and the limited humanitarian assistance provided for civilians affected by the 

conflict in Sri Lanka. The Committee urges the Secretary of State 

to continue to press the Government of Sri Lanka to comply with 

international humanitarian law and allow full humanitarian access 

by humanitarian assistance and independent monitors—including 

journalists—in both the no-fire zones and internally displaced persons camps. The Committee urges USAID and the Department of 

State to ensure the provision of humanitarian assistance to those 

displaced in Sri Lanka. In addition, the Committee encourages the 

Secretary of State to support, through other relevant assistance accounts, programs that increase and integrate the participation of 

Tamils in Sri Lankan society and foster reconciliation between ethnic Tamil and Sinhalese communities. 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The Committee recommendation includes $2,907,500,000 for Economic Support Fund, which is $33,000,000 above the request. 

Funds made available under the heading are to be allocated as follows and are subject to the terms and conditions of section 21002 

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ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country Subtotal, 

FY2009 

Supplemental request Committee recommendation 

Africa 

Kenya1 ................................................................................................... 25,000 ............................ 18,000 

Somalia ................................................................................................. 20,250 ............................ 10,000 

Sudan .................................................................................................... 253,550 ............................ 15,000 

Zimbabwe .............................................................................................. 41,000 45,000 28,000 

East Asia and Pacific 

Burma ................................................................................................... 20,300 13,000 13,000 

North Korea ........................................................................................... 15,000 95,000 0 

Near East 

Iraq ........................................................................................................ 102,500 449,000 449,000 

Egypt ..................................................................................................... 200,000 ............................ 50,000 

Jordan .................................................................................................... 363,547 ............................ 100,000 

West Bank and Gaza ............................................................................ 225,000 556,000 556,000 

South and Central Asia 

Afghanistan ........................................................................................... 1,187,000 839,000 839,000

Pakistan ................................................................................................ 575,000 429,500 529,500

Other 

Countries Impacted by the Global Financial Crisis ............................. .................... 448,000 300,000 

TOTAL ........................................................................................... 3,028,147 2,874,500 2,907,500 

1 Funding of $38,000,000 for Kenya was requested under the ‘‘Development Assistance’’ heading. 

Africa 

Kenya.—The Committee recommendation includes $18,000,000 

for Kenya, which is $20,000,000 below the request. This funding 

should support efforts to strengthen local governance capacity and 

civil society, expand constitutional reform efforts, provide economic 

opportunities for youth, and continue peace and reconciliation programs following the post-election violence. 

Somalia.—The Committee recommendation includes $10,000,000 

for Somalia, which is $10,000,000 above the request. In order to address the piracy in the seas off the coast of Somalia, the Committee 

believes that more needs to be done to restore peace and security 

to Somalia. The Committee intends that these funds will be used 

to provide economic opportunity and livelihoods to youth, and to 

support capacity building of government institutions and civil society organizations in order to promote good governance. 

Sudan.—The Committee recommendation includes $15,000,000 

for southern Sudan, which is $15,000,000 above the request. This 

funding should support efforts to expand livelihood programs in 

southern Sudan and to support implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. 

Zimbabwe.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$28,000,000 for Zimbabwe, which is $17,000,000 below the request. 

This funding should support efforts to strengthen democratic institutions, processes, and systems; provide economic opportunity for 

youth; and strengthen civil society. 

East Asia and Pacific 

Burma.—The Committee recommendation includes $13,000,000 

for assistance for Burma, which is the same as the request. Within 

the amount provided, $10,000,000 is for continuing humanitarian 

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mittee expects that the assistance will be delivered through nongovernmental organization partners already operating or recently 

working in Burma. The Committee directs the Department of State 

and USAID to ensure that no assistance flows to or through the 

Burmese government, its bureaucracy, or regime-affiliated organizations, such as government-organized nongovernmental organizations. The Committee expects this assistance to be delivered to 

those affected by the cyclone without either discriminating based 

on ethnicity or religion, or supporting reconstruction projects that 

use forced labor. 

The Committee recommendation also includes $3,000,000 to stabilize funding for humanitarian activities for Burmese refugees, migrants in Thailand, and internally displaced persons. These funds 

are in addition to $15,000,000 made available for humanitarian activities along the border in the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 

111–8). 

North Korea.—Given the April 5, 2009 missile launch by North 

Korea in contravention of United Nations Security Council resolution 1718, the Foreign Minister’s April 14, 2009 announcement that 

the Government is pulling out of the six party negotiations and restoring the operation of the nuclear facilities which had been disabled, and the continued detainment of two United States journalists, the Committee recommendation does not include the 

$95,000,000 requested for energy assistance for North Korea. The 

Committee, however, still strongly supports the denuclearization of 

the Korean peninsula and the Six Party Talk framework. The Committee will consider providing such assistance in the future if 

North Korea returns to the negotiating table and is abiding by 

agreements reached under the Six Party Talks. 

Near East 

Iraq.—The Committee recommendation includes $449,000,000 for 

Iraq, which is the same as the request. The Committee intends 

that not less than $7,000,000 of the funds made available for democracy activities in Iraq be for the ongoing activities and programs in Iraq of the United States Institute of Peace. The Committee is concerned about the treatment of women in Iraq, and 

urges the Department of State and USAID to continue efforts to 

encourage the incorporation of women in stabilizing Iraq and creating its government institutions. The Committee is also concerned 

about the plight of women and religious minorities, particularly 

Iraqi Christians, amongst displaced and refugee populations and 

urges that programs of support for displaced and refugee populations take into account the needs of religious minorities. The 

Committee continues all previous terms and conditions for assistance to Iraq, including the requirement for matching contributions. 

Egypt.—The Committee recommendation includes $50,000,000 

for Egypt, which is $50,000,000 above the request. Priority should 

be given to support for economic development programs in the 

Sinai. 

Jordan.—The Committee recommendation includes $100,000,000 

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on Jordan’s economy and notes Jordan’s continued support for Iraqi 

refugees. 

West Bank and Gaza.—The Committee recommendation includes 

not more than $556,000,000 for economic and humanitarian assistance for the West Bank and Gaza, which is the same as the request. Of the sums provided, not more than $200,000,000 is available for cash transfer assistance to the Palestinian Authority in the 

West Bank. The Committee continues the prohibition on salaries 

for personnel of the Palestinian Authority located in Gaza. The 

Committee provides $188,000,000 for economic assistance to the 

West Bank for programs that rebuild critical infrastructure, restore 

essential services, support economic growth and private enterprise 

development and strengthen local governance capacity. Not more 

than $156,000,000 is provided for humanitarian assistance to Gaza 

and $12,000,000 is for humanitarian assistance to the West Bank. 

The Committee continues a prohibition on any assistance in this 

Act from being provided to Hamas or any entity effectively controlled by Hamas and further requires that no assistance may be 

provided to a power-sharing government of which Hamas is a member unless the President certifies that such government, including 

all of its ministers or such equivalent, has publicly accepted and is 

complying with the principles of section 620K(b)(1)(A) and (B) of 

the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. The Committee 

also continues all terms and conditions of division H of Public Law 

111–8 with respect to assistance for the West Bank and Gaza. 

South and Central Asia 

Afghanistan.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$839,000,000 for Afghanistan, which is the same as the request. 

The Committee supports the need for a comprehensive and 

multi-faceted approach to stabilizing Afghanistan and defeating Al 

Qaeda that includes the involvement of multiple United States government agencies. Given the broad nature of the interventions outlined in this Act, coordination across United States agencies as well 

as with bilateral and multilateral donors will be critical. 

Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF)/National Solidarity Program (NSP).—The Committee recommendation includes 

funding to continue to leverage other international donor resources 

through the ARTF. Not less than $70,000,000 shall be provided to 

the NSP to support small-scale development initiatives, which is 

$50,000,000 above the request. 

Agriculture.—In order to cement advances in rule of law and security, economic opportunity must be assured to the people of Afghanistan. The Committee recommendation includes $85,000,000 

for agriculture programs. These funds should be used to support a 

multi-faceted program that addresses short term food security 

needs as well as medium and long term efforts to support the development of the agricultural sector. Programs should be well coordinated with alternative development and economic growth programs to ensure a coordinated strategy across the country. 

Alternative Development.—The Committee recommendation includes $55,000,000 for alternative development programs. These 

programs should focus on areas with significant poppy production, 

and investments in the agriculture sector should be leveraged in 

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Economic Growth.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$200,000,000 for economic growth activities. This funding should be 

used to provide economic opportunities to men, women and youth; 

support vocational training programs to expand opportunities for 

unemployed youth and entrepreneurs; support microfinance programs, including for women; and provide capacity building support 

to Government of Afghanistan ministries. 

Elections.—The Committee recommendation includes $25,000,000 

to support free and fair elections in Afghanistan. This funding fulfills the commitment made by the Secretary of State at the Afghanistan donors pledging conference. USAID should ensure that steps 

are taken to enhance the participation of women in the elections 

preparations and implementation plans. 

Governance and Civil Society Capacity Building.—The Committee recommendation includes $115,000,000 for governance and 

capacity building programs. Of funds provided, $30,000,000 shall 

be provided to small, local, and women-led nongovernmental organizations to build their capacity and provide services to vulnerable 

women and girls. This funding also will be used to build the capacity of local, provincial and national governments to serve the needs 

of the Afghan people. Funding should also be used to strengthen 

civil society organizations, including women-led organizations, to 

hold the government accountable at all levels. 

The Committee is concerned about continued reports of corruption at every level of the Afghan government. The Department of 

State is directed to update the Committees on Appropriations on 

steps that are taken by the Government of Afghanistan to fight corruption among key power-brokers and improve accountability. 

Provincial Reconstruction Teams.—The Committee recommendation includes $159,000,000 for PRTs in Afghanistan. Small grant 

activity coordinated through the PRTs should be integrated into 

the overall United States government strategy in coordination with 

the Government of Afghanistan to reduce duplication of effort. A 

portion of this funding will be implemented through USAID’s Office 

of Transition Initiatives. 

Rule of Law.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$20,000,000 for rule of law programs. This funding should be used 

to support judicial training, legal education, and programs to improve women’s access to justice. 

Women and Girls.—The Committee is deeply concerned about recent violations of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan. The 

Secretary of State is directed to develop a strategy for improving 

the security and lives of women and girls in Afghanistan. This 

strategy should include efforts to increase women’s participation in 

the political process so that their perspective is reflected in any 

final political agreement in Afghanistan. The strategy should include specific actions that will be taken to strengthen the Afghan 

legal system to ensure that women’s rights are protected and respected. The strategy should be provided to the Committees on Appropriation not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act. 

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prises. Programs should also seek to expand women’s property 

rights, increase access to financial services and credit, and eliminate other legal barriers that impede women’s ability to earn a 

livelihood. Finally, technical assistance, training and capacitybuilding for indigenous civil society organizations that advocate for 

women’s rights, including the prevention of gender based violence, 

should be expanded. 

Pakistan.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$529,500,000 for Pakistan, which is $100,000,000 above the request. The Committee recognizes the difficult economic, security 

and governance challenges confronting Pakistan and therefore is 

bringing forward $100,000,000 in economic assistance requested in 

the President’s fiscal year 2010 budget in order to help Pakistan 

address the urgent economic situation facing the country. 

Assistance is provided to improve the access and quality of public 

education in Pakistan, including teacher training, school construction, and vocational training. The Committee intends for the assistance provided to support activities to increase agricultural production and improve food security as well as to support micro, small 

and medium enterprise programs and support for displaced populations. USAID is encouraged to support programs that improve 

Pakistan’s transportation infrastructure. Assistance is also provided to strengthen governance at the national, provincial and district level, including for the Parliament, the independent media 

and the judiciary. The Committee urges the Department of State 

and USAID to work with Pakistani authorities and civil society to 

establish strong transparency and accountability measures for the 

expenditure of donor funds, including the establishment of independent audit and inspector general offices. 

A portion of the funds may be used as budget support in order 

to assist the Government of Pakistan in meeting the reforms required by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) standby agreement and to minimize the impact of these reforms on the Pakistani 

people. The Committee understands that budget support will be 

used to support specific programs, including the Benazir Income 

Support Program, electricity to schools and hospitals, school construction, teacher training, and infrastructure to improve agriculture. The Committee directs that a bilateral agreement be in 

place prior to the provision of any direct budget support and that 

such agreement be structured to provide maximum accountability 

and oversight, including conditions for disbursements of funds and 

detailed monitoring and reporting requirements. Funds should be 

deposited in a separate, traceable account with the Government of 

Pakistan and be allocated toward operations in specific sectors. The 

Secretary of State is directed to consult with the Committees on 

Appropriations prior to the provision of any budget support, including on the amounts, uses and oversight of such funds as well as 

on the bilateral agreement. 

Other 

Assistance to Developing Countries Affected by the Global Financial Crisis.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$300,000,000 for assistance to developing countries affected by the 

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Section 21007 requires these funds to be provided only to those 

countries that: • Have a 2007 per capita Gross National Income of $3,705 

or less; • Have seen a contraction in predicted growth rates of 2% or 

more since 2007; and • Demonstrate consistent improvement on the democracy 

and governance indicators as measured by the Millennium 

Challenge Corporation 2009 country scorebook. 

These funds should be implemented through established programs that address the special needs of the poorest of the poor and 

should have implementation timelines not to exceed 18 months. 

These programs should provide basic health care and education 

services; provide basic livelihood support to those most impacted by 

the crisis; support infrastructure projects that will directly impact 

future economic development, such as electricity programs; provide 

technical assistance in essential areas; and provide basic private 

sector liquidity to vulnerable populations. The following countries 

should receive priority consideration: El Salvador, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, Liberia, Mongolia, Mozambique, Tanzania, 

and Zambia. The Department of State and USAID are directed to 

consult with the Committees on Appropriations not later than 45 

days after enactment of this Act on implementation of this program, including on the transfer of funds to the Overseas Private 

Investment Corporation and to the Development Credit Authority. 

ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA

The Committee recommendation includes $242,500,000 for Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, which is the same 

as the request. The Committee provided $365,000,000 in the Disaster Relief and Recovery Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 

(division B; Public Law 110–329). The Committee notes that with 

the addition of funds made available by this Act, the United States 

pledge of $1,000,000,000, for Georgia, made on October 22, 2008 

has been fulfilled. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Committee recommendation includes $483,500,000 for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement activities, which 

is $94,000,000 above the request. 

Iraq.—The Committee recommendation provides $20,000,000 for 

Iraq, which is the same as the request. Within the amount provided, funds are available for judicial training and security, rule of 

law advisors and to transition responsibility for the development of 

Iraqi police from the Department of Defense to the Department of 

State. The Committee directs that not more than $3,000,000 is 

available for program development and support activities. 

Pakistan.—The Committee recommendation provides $65,500,000 

for Pakistan, which is the same as the request. Within the amount 

provided, funds are available to expand aviation support for tactical counternarcotics, law enforcement, and border security operations of the Frontier Corps. Additionally, the Committee recommendation provides funding to continue operations and support 


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police training and activities in the North West Frontier Province 

and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. The Committee intends that funds may be used for a new police training center and 

for upgrades to current police training locations and equipment, to 

include providing fully armored vehicles. The Committee directs 

that not more than $5,000,000 is available for program development and support activities. 

Afghanistan.—The Committee recommendation provides $129,000,000 for Afghanistan, which is the same as the request, for 

strengthening the criminal justice system, providing training, and 

improving infrastructure and equipment. Within the total, the 

Committee supports funding for justice sector reform to advance 

the institutional capacity and professionalism of justice institutions. The Committee also includes funding for prison facility improvements and internal prison management of Afghanistan’s most 

insecure prisons; specifically, funding is provided to rebuild, equip, 

operate, maintain, and provide training for staff at Pol-i-Charki 

prison. Additionally, the Committee provides funding, as requested, 

for the Good Performers Initiative to sustain so called ‘‘high-impact’’ development assistance and eradication efforts and provide 

incentives to farmers, communities, and provinces that demonstrate resolve in fighting criminal drug activities. The Committee 

directs that not more than $5,000,000 is available for program development and support activities. 

Mexico.—The Committee recommendation provides $160,000,000 for Mexico, which is $94,000,000 above the request. The Committee 

supports the aggressive action that the Government of Mexico has 

taken and strongly supports Mexico in its war against organized 

crime and drug-trafficking along our shared border. The Committee 

is concerned about reports of firearms flowing across the border 

which contributes to the increased level of violence and strongly 

supports a coordinated security strategy to address the mutual concerns between the United States and Mexico. 

In order to facilitate and sustain the difficult task undertaken by 

the Mexican government, the Committee is accelerating the provision of Merida program funding. In addition to the $66,000,000 requested for the purchase of three UH–60 ‘‘Black Hawk’’ transport 

helicopters for the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP), the Committee is providing an additional $94,000,000 in INCLE funding 

and $310,000,000 in FMF funding. The additional INCLE funding 

for Mexico is intended for such items as forensics and nonintrusive 

inspection equipment, computers, training and fixed and rotary 

wing aircraft. The Committee notes that the provision of such additional equipment in an expedited fashion will greatly assist the 

Mexican government by enhancing the ability of the federal police 

force to conduct law enforcement, counternarcotics, and counterterrorism operations throughout Mexico, particularly where drug trafficking organizations are challenging the Mexican authorities for 

control of major cities, including those on the United States-Mexico 

border. Additionally, the Committee has provided legislative language to ensure the expeditious delivery of this equipment to Mexico and directs the Department of State to use all means necessary 

to ensure the prompt delivery of equipment. 

The Committee remains concerned with reports of corruption and 

human rights violations committed by some elements of federal and 


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local police and military personnel. The Committee expects that 

none of these funds will be used to repress the political opposition. 

The Committee urges the continuation of justice sector and institutional reforms to ensure greater respect for human rights and rule 

of law. The Committee directs that not more than $8,000,000 is 

available for program development and support activities. The 

Committee directs that pursuant to section 21003 of this Act, the 

Department of State shall provide a spending plan not later than 

45 days after enactment of this Act. 

West Bank and Gaza.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$109,000,000 for assistance for West Bank and Gaza, which is the 

same as the request. Within the amount provided, $106,000,000 is 

for ongoing support for training of vetted units of the Palestinian 

National Security Forces, Presidential Guard, and Civil Defense 

First Responders. Additionally, there is $3,000,000 to provide law 

enforcement-related training and non-lethal equipment to enhance 

border integrity along the Gaza border. The Committee directs that 

not more than $1,000,000 is available for program development 

and support activities. 

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED

PROGRAMS

The Committee recommendation includes $98,500,000 for Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs, 

which is $23,500,000 below the request. Within the total, 

$73,500,000 is provided for the Nonproliferation Disarmament 

Fund (NDF), which is $23,500,000 below the request, for nuclear 

dismantlement and related activities, as well as for border security 

equipment, training, and program management to prevent smuggling of illicit goods into Gaza. Within the total, $11,000,000 is to 

support training of Iraqi National Police in VIP protection, and to 

continue Export Control and Border Security activities and the 

TIP-PISCES terrorist interdiction program in Iraq; $12,000,000 is 

to continue in-country support for the protection of Afghan President Karzai; and $2,000,000 is for training of the Pakistani Federal 

Investigative Agency’s antiterrorist team. 

MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

The Committee recommendation includes $343,000,000 for Migration and Refugee Assistance, which is $50,000,000 above the request. The funds provided are necessary to respond to urgent humanitarian requirements to assist refugees and internally displaced persons in Iraq, Jordan, Syria, the West Bank and Gaza, 

Lebanon, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Africa and Burmese refugees in 

Asia. Funds also will help respond to urgent food pipeline breaks 

in refugee feeding operations, particularly in Africa. 

The Committee is aware of abiding concerns over whether the 

United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is taking all 

possible steps to prevent its funds from supporting terrorists and 

other extremists, particularly in the West Bank and Gaza, and is 

operating in an open and transparent manner. The Committee 

notes that the Department of State and UNRWA have taken steps 

to improve both the vetting of staff and beneficiaries and financial 

accountability and transparency. In an effort to ensure continued 

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pare and submit to the Committees on Appropriations, not later 

than 45 days after enactment of this Act, an accountability report 

on whether UNRWA is: 

(1) continuing to utilize Operations Support Officers in the 

West Bank and Gaza to inspect UNRWA installations and report any inappropriate use; 

(2) acting swiftly in dealing with staff or beneficiary violations of its own policies (including the policies on neutrality 

and impartiality of employees) and the legal requirements 

under section 301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; 

(3) taking necessary and appropriate measures to ensure it 

is operating in full compliance with the conditions of section 

301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; 

(4) continuing to report every six months to the Department 

of State on actions it has taken to ensure conformance with the 

conditions of section 301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 

1961; 

(5) taking steps to improve the transparency of all educational materials and supplemental educational materials currently in use in UNRWA-administered schools; 

(6) continuing to use supplemental curriculum materials in 

UNRWA-supported schools and summer camps designed to 

promote tolerance, non-violent conflict resolution and human 

rights; 

(7) not engaging in operations with financial institutions or 

entities of any kind in violation of relevant United States law 

and is enhancing its transparency and financial due diligence 

and diversifying its banking operations in the region; and 

(8) in compliance with the United Nations Board of Auditors’ 

biennial audit requirements and is implementing the Board of 

Auditors’ recommendations in a timely fashion. 

The Committee recommendation also includes language, section 

21004 (a), limiting to $119,000,000 the amount of funding provided 

in this chapter that can be made available to UNRWA for activities 

in the West Bank and Gaza. 

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

The Committee recommendation includes $80,000,000 for Peacekeeping Operations (PKO), which is $30,000,000 above the request. 

The Committee recommendation does not include the requested 

transfer authority to allow funds to be shifted between the CIPA 

account and the PKO account. 

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).—The Committee recommendation includes $10,000,000 for the DRC, which is the same 

as the request, for training costs and procurement of equipment to 

support a professional rapid reaction force. 

The Committee recognizes that the United States plays an important role in training and professionalizing foreign security forces 

around the world. United States training promotes high quality, 

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that such training is critical to eliminating the mistreatment and 

violence that occurs to those in need of protection. Furthermore, 

the Committee is gravely concerned that the violence against 

women and girls in the DRC continues and urges the Department 

of State to focus training on how to prevent and respond to genderbased violence against women and girls. The Committee directs 

that any training of a rapid reaction force provided with the use 

of PKO funding from this or prior Acts, shall ensure that all members and units be trained in the fundamental principles of respect 

for human rights and protection of civilians with a focus on the 

prevention of rape and other sexual abuse. 

The Committee is concerned that donors have not developed a coordinated security sector reform effort in the DRC. In order to ensure continued funding of this effort, the Department of State is directed to report to the Committees on Appropriations on steps 

taken to put in place a coordinated strategy that is supported by 

the Government of the DRC and by other donors. The Department 

of State is directed to consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to the obligation of these funds. 

Somalia.—The Committee recommendation includes $70,000,000 

for Somalia, which is $30,000,000 above the request. The funding 

is intended for Somalia security sector reform, logistical support 

and facilities for the expanded African Union Mission in Somalia 

(AMISOM), and raising AMISOM to United Nations peacekeeping 

operational standards. 

INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

The Committee recommendation includes $2,000,000 for International Military Education and Training, which is the same as the 

request. These funds are intended to normalize training of officers 

for Iraqi Security Forces. 

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

The Committee recommendation includes $1,349,000,000 for Foreign Military Financing Program (FMF), which is $1,250,600,000 

above the request. The Committee directs that pursuant to section 

21003 of this Act the Department of State shall provide a spending 

plan not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act. 

Mexico.—The Committee recommendation includes $310,000,000 

for Mexico, which is $310,000,000 above the request. The Committee strongly supports Mexico in its war against organized crime 

and drug-trafficking and supports a coordinated security strategy 

to address mutual concerns. Within the amount provided, funds are 

available to expand aviation support for Mexico. In support of a 

continued cooperative partnership with Mexico, the Committee recommendation provides funding for the final three surveillance 

planes (CASA 235) and for medium lift maritime transport helicopters (HH–60). The Committee notes that the provision of such 

additional equipment in an expedited fashion will greatly assist the 

Mexican government by enhancing the air transport ability and 

maritime aerial surveillance of the Mexican Navy (SEMAR) to conduct counternarcotics, and counterterrorism operations. The Committee has provided legislative language to ensure the expeditious 

delivery of this equipment to Mexico and directs the Departments 

of State and Defense to use all means necessary to ensure the 


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prompt delivery of equipment provided for in this Act and any 

equipment, technical assistance, and training provided in prior 

Acts. 

Lebanon.—The Committee recommendation includes $74,000,000 

for Lebanon, which is $24,400,000 below the request. The recommendation directs that no military assistance may be made 

available for obligation until the Secretary of State reports to the 

Committees on Appropriations on the vetting procedures in place 

to determine eligibility to participate in United States training and 

assistance programs funded under this account. The Committee 

further directs the Secretary of State to report on the procedures 

in place to ensure that no funds are provided to any individuals or 

organizations that have any known links to terrorist organizations 

including Hezbollah, and mechanisms to monitor the use of the appropriated funds. The Committee directs that the Department of 

State consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to the 

obligation of funds provided for assistance for Lebanon in this Act. 

Advanced Security Assistance to Near East Countries.—The Committee hopes that a combination of engagement and diplomatic 

pressure, including sanctions, will produce constructive results toward Iran suspending its nuclear program. Yet, the Committee 

notes that, despite three sets of United Nations Security Council 

sanctions as well as United States and European measures against 

Iran’s financial system, Iran’s policy toward its neighbors remains 

one of obfuscation, antagonism, and delay. The Committee believes 

that in order to provide a counterbalance to Iran’s hegemonic ambitions in the region, Iran’s continued support for terrorism through 

its proxies, Hamas and Hezbollah, and Iran’s pursuit of nuclear 

weapons, the United States must make every effort to improve the 

defense capabilities of our key allies in the region. Therefore, the 

Committee recommendation provides forward funding for a portion 

of security assistance for Jordan, Egypt, and Israel. These funds 

are not in addition to the presumed fiscal year 2010 request. The 

Committee intends that the forward funding of bilateral security 

assistance should be used to sustain the long-term obligations to 

protect our fundamental interests in the region and advance our 

common goals. 

Jordan.—The Committee recommendation includes $150,000,000 

for Jordan, which is $150,000,000 above the request. The Committee notes that Jordan plays a critical role in supporting peace 

and security in the Middle East and strongly supports efforts to improve Jordanian security. 

Egypt.—The Committee recommendation includes $260,000,000 

in FMF grants for Egypt, which is $260,000,000 above the request, 

and which shall be transferred to an interest bearing account for 

Egypt in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York within 30 days of 

enactment of this Act. The Committee believes that continued military cooperation between Egypt and the United States remains in 

the national security interests of both countries. 

Israel.—The Committee recommendation includes $555,000,000 

in FMF grants for Israel, which shall be available within 30 days 

of enactment of this Act. The recommendation represents a portion 

of the $2,775,000,000 agreed upon in the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Israel and requested in 

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$2,220,000,000 will be addressed in the fiscal year 2010 bill. The 

Committee remains committed to helping Israel maintain its qualitative military edge which is critical for its security. The Committee also recommends that to the extent that the Government of 

Israel requests that FMF grant funds for Israel be used for such 

purposes, and as agreed by the United States and Israel, funds 

may be made available for advanced weapons systems, of which 

$145,965,000 shall be available for the procurement in Israel of defense articles and defense services, including research and development. 

PAKISTAN COUNTERINSURGENCY CAPABILITY FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The Committee recommendation includes $400,000,000 for a new 

Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund (PCCF) account that 

uses existing Department of State authorities. The President requested this $400,000,000 within the Department of Defense appropriations section of the supplemental request. The Committee believes that the PCCF should be considered within the context of the 

Department of State appropriations, as the Secretary of State is 

the principal adviser to the President on foreign policy matters. 

The Committee notes that such a request for training for Pakistan, 

or any other nation where we have a national security interest, 

must be considered within the context of Department of State policy guidance, applicable governing authorities and appropriations. 

The Committee also notes that the Department of Defense will be 

responsible for the delivery of such assistance. This Fund will be 

used to support counterinsurgency efforts of Pakistani security 

forces, and, on an exceptional basis, irregular security forces to provide equipment, support, and training to help Pakistan defeat the 

extremist networks that are operating within its territory. The 

Committee expects the Department of State to consult closely on 

the use of the new account to ensure that the funds are obligated 

and expended in a timely way. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER 

The Committee recommendation does not include a provision 

proposed in the supplemental request to make foreign assistance 

funds for Burma and Afghanistan in this Act available notwithstanding any other provision of law. The recommendation does include a limited notwithstanding authority for Burma in this Act 

under the ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ heading and a limited notwithstanding authority for Zimbabwe in section 21010. 

The Committee recommendation includes the following general 

provisions for this chapter: 

EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES

Section 21001 extends certain authorities necessary to expend 

Department of State and foreign assistance funds. 

ALLOCATIONS

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tory statement. Any change to these allocations shall be subject to 

the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

SPENDING PLAN AND NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES

Section 21003 requires the Secretary of State to provide detailed 

spending plans to the Committees on Appropriations on the uses 

of funds appropriated in this chapter. These funds are also subject 

to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

UNRWA ACCOUNTABILITY

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 21004 includes several accountability measures with respect to humanitarian and project assistance to the West Bank and 

Gaza. First, section 21004(a) places a limitation of $119,000,000 on 

the amount of funds appropriated under the ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’’ heading in this chapter that may be made available to UNRWA for the West Bank and Gaza. Second, section 

21004(b) requires the Secretary of State to prepare and submit an 

UNRWA accountability report to the Committees on Appropriations. Finally, section 21004(c) transfers $1,000,000 of the funds 

made available under the ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ heading to the 

Inspector General of the Department of State and Broadcasting 

Board of Governors for oversight of the funds made available to the 

West Bank and Gaza and the surrounding region. 

WOMEN AND GIRLS IN AFGHANISTAN

Section 21005 sets terms and conditions for assistance for Afghanistan related to women and girls. 

SOMALIA

Section 21006 establishes funding levels for Somalia and requires 

a report on maritime security. The Committee notes that the Gulf 

of Aden is one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, with an estimated 20,000 ships passing through its waters annually. This fact, 

combined with a failed state in Somalia, make the waters of the 

Gulf prone to pirate attacks. It is critical that this issue be addressed by providing greater security in the sea as well as securing 

peace and stability in Somalia. The Committee recommendation includes $70,000,000 under the ‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’ heading 

for support for the AMISOM mission and includes $10,000,000 

under the ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ heading for Somalia for economic growth and governance programs. In addition, the Committee has directed the Department of State to provide a report on 

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ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IMPACTED BY THE GLOBAL

FINANCIAL CRISIS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 21007 sets country eligibility criteria for funds provided 

under the ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ heading for countries impacted 

by the global financial crisis and provides transfer authority. 

EVALUATING AFGHAN AND PAKISTANI CONDUCT AND COMMITMENT

Section 21008 requires that the President report to Congress on 

whether the Governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan are demonstrating the necessary commitment, capability, conduct and 

unity of purpose to warrant the continuation of the President’s policy announced on March 27, 2009. 

PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO HAMAS

Section 21009 prohibits assistance to Hamas or any entity controlled by Hamas but does allow assistance to be provided for a 

power-sharing government if the President certifies that such government, including all of its ministers or other officials of such 

equivalent rank and stature, have publicly accepted and are complying with Section 620K(b)(1)(A) and (B) of the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961, as amended. The Committee believes that a public acceptance should be an acceptance in writing by such government 

and its ministers. The section also establishes certain reporting requirements on the Secretary of State, in the event the President 

issues the certification described in subsection 21009(b). 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Section 21010 establishes that unless designated otherwise in 

this chapter, the terms and conditions contained in the Department 

of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations 

Act, 2009 (division H of Public Law 111–8) shall apply to funds appropriated by this chapter, except sections 7070(e), with respect to 

funds made available for macroeconomic growth assistance for 

Zimbabwe, and 7042(a) and (c). 

TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS ACT 

The Committee recommendation includes the following bill-wide 

general provisions: 

Section 30001 requires the President to submit a plan regarding 

the proposed disposition of detention facilities at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 

Section 30002 establishes the period of availability for obligation 

of appropriations provided in this Act. 

Section 30003 designates appropriations in the bill as being either for overseas deployments and other activities or as emergency, 

pursuant to the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 

2010. 

Section 30004 provides that this Act may be referred to as the 

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INFORMATION REQUIRED BY HOUSE RULES 

CHANGES IN THE APPLICATION OF EXISTING LAW

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following statements are submitted describing the effect of provisions in the accompanying bill that directly 

or indirectly change the application of existing law: 

The bill includes several appropriations that are not authorized 

by law and as such may be construed as legislative in nature. 

The bill includes provisions which place limitations on the use of 

funds in the bill or change existing limitations and which might 

under some circumstances be construed as changing the application 

of existing law. 

TITLE I

Language is included that provides for the transfer of funds 

under the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Navy’’ to be transferred to the United States Coast Guard. 

Language is included under ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’ which makes available not to exceed $10,000,000 that 

may be used for the Combatant Commanders Initiative Fund; provides $810,000,000, to remain available until expended, for payments to certain governments for logistical and other military support to United States military operations; provides that such payments shall be based on certain documentation; and requires notification of the congressional defense committees; provides 

$10,000,000 for emergencies and extraordinary expenses provided 

that the Secretary certifies that such payments are necessary for 

confidential military purposes; and provides $350,000,000 for 

counter narcotics and other activities including assistance to other 

Federal agencies on the United States’ border with Mexico, including authority to transfer up to $100,000,000 to other Federal appropriations accounts. 

Language has been included under ‘‘Iraq Freedom Fund’’ that 

provides up to $350,000,000 to remain available for transfer until 

September 30, 2010 for rapid response to unforeseen, immediate 

warfighter needs for Iraq, Afghanistan, and other geographic areas 

in which combat or direct combat support operations for Iraq and 

Afghanistan occur in order to minimize casualties and ensure mission success for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring 

Freedom; provides that such funds may be transferred to various 

appropriations; provides for the authority to transfer funds back to 

the fund; provides that the transfer authority is in addition to any 

other transfer authority; provides up to $15,000,000 to transport 

the remains of service members killed in combat operations; provides that these funds are available for transfer to any other appropriations account of the Department of Defense to accomplish that 

purpose; provides for the authority to transfer funds back to the 

fund; and provides that the transfer authority is in addition to any 

other transfer authority. 

Language is included under ‘‘Afghanistan Security Forces Fund’’ 

that provides $3,606,939,000 to remain available until September 

30, 2010; and provides for notifications to Congress of any transfer 

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Language is included that establishes the Pakistan Counter- insurgency Fund and provides $400,000,000 to the Secretary of Defense to provide assistance to the security forces of Pakistan (including the provision of equipment, supplies, services, training, facility and infrastructure repair, renovation, and construction) to 

improve the counterinsurgency capability of Pakistan’s security 

forces. 

Language is included that provides $500,000,000 for the National 

Guard and Reserve Equipment Account. Language is included that provides $4,843,000,000 to the ‘‘Mine 

Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Fund’’ established in Public 

Law 110–116. 

Language is included that provides that the funds made available in this title are in addition to the amounts appropriated or 

otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal 

year 2009. 

Language is included that provides transfer authority for funds 

made available in this Act for the Department of Defense. 

Language is included that provides for the obligation of funds 

pursuant to section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 

(50 U.S.C. 414(a)(1)). 

Language is included that provides in fiscal year 2009, the Secretary of Defense may transfer amounts in or credited to the Defense Cooperation Account; provides the availability of such funds; 

and requires a report to the Congress of such transfers made pursuant to any transfer. 

Language is included that permits supervision and administrative costs associated with a construction project funded with appropriations available for operation and maintenance and executed in 

direct support of the overseas contingency operations only in Iraq 

and Afghanistan may be obligated at the time a construction contract is awarded. 

Language is included that provides for rescissions from certain 

programs. 

Language is included that provides for two year period of availability for the Iraq Security Forces Fund and the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; and provides funds may not be obligated or 

transferred from those funds until fifteen days after the date on 

which the Secretary of Defense notifies congressional defense committees in writing of the details of the proposed obligation or transfer. 

Language is included that provides the authority to use operation and maintenance appropriations to purchase items having an 

investment item unit cost of not more than $250,000, or upon determination by the Secretary of Defense that the operational requirements of a Commander of a Combatant Command engaged in 

contingency operations overseas can be met, funds may be used to 

purchase items having an investment item unit cost of not more 

than $500,000. 

Language is included that authorizes the Secretary of Defense to 

accept contributions of funds from any person, foreign government, 

or international organization to carry out the Commander’s Emergency Response Program in Iraq or Afghanistan. 

Language is included that provides funds for the military spouse 

career transition assistance internship program. 


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Language is included that provides the authority for an Air Safety System for the Kyrgyz Republic. 

Language is included that provides for the procurement of passenger motor vehicles for use by military and civilian employees of 

the Department of Defense in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

Language is included that provides for the transfer of funds between procurement and military personnel accounts. 

Language is included that provides for retroactive Stop Loss payments. 

Language is included that allows for retirement of certain aircraft. 

Language is included that prohibits paying award fees contrary 

to Section 814 of the National Defense Authorization Act, 2007. 

Language is included that prohibits the Department of Defense 

from using funds provided in this title to finance programs or activities denied by Congress in fiscal years 2008 or 2009 appropriations or to initiate a procurement or research, development, test 

and evaluation new start program without prior written notification to the congressional defense committees. 

Language is included that prohibits the establishment of permanent bases in Iraq and prohibits United States control over Iraqi 

oil resources. 

Language is included that prohibits the establishment of permanent bases in Afghanistan. 

Language is included that requires the Secretary of Defense to 

report on the Iraq troop drawdown status, the troop draw down 

goals, and the drawdown timetables quarterly to the Committees 

on Appropriations of both the House of Representatives and the 

Senate. 

TITLE II

Language is included to allow funds previously appropriated to 

the emergency conservation program to be available for expenses 

related to recovery efforts in response to natural disasters. 

Language is included to provide additional loan authority under 

the agricultural credit insurance fund program. 

Language is included under ‘‘Strategic Petroleum Reserve’’ providing for the transfer of funds from the SPR Petroleum Account 

to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve account for purposes of facilities 

development, operations and maintenance and management activities associated with deferred maintenance. 

Language is included that permits the Administrator of the 

United States Fire Administration to waive certain subsections of 

the Federal firefighter hiring program, commonly called ‘‘SAFER’’, 

in fiscal years 2009 and 2010, which will expand the use of SAFER 

funds to rehiring and retaining firefighters. 

Language is included that provides a waiver to the Jones Act for 

the drydock ALABAMA. 

Language is included that provides a waiver to the Jones Act for 

the vessel MARYLAND INDEPENDENCE. 

Language is included under the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund stating that, notwithstanding section 496(b) 

of the Public Health Service Act, funds provided may be used for 

the construction or renovation of privately owned facilities for the 

production of pandemic flu vaccine and other biologics, where the 


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Secretary of HHS finds such a contract necessary to secure sufficient supplies of such vaccines or biologics. 

In various places in Chapter 10, the Committee recommendation 

continues the prior year practice of designating amounts within appropriation accounts for assistance for certain countries and/or for 

particular activities and programs. 

Language is included under ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Programs’’ 

designating funding for Worldwide Security Protection and authorizing certain transfers to other Federal departments or agencies. 

Language is included under ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ designating funding and transfer authority, extending special hiring authority to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, providing for coordination of oversight programs of various Inspectors General in Pakistan, Iraq and Afghanistan, and requiring the submission to the Committees on Appropriations of the 

Middle East and South Asia audit plan pursuant to section 842 of 

P.L. 110–181. 

Language is included under ‘‘Embassy Security, Construction, 

and Maintenance’’ designating funding for secure facilities and 

housing in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for mobile mail screening units. 

Language is included under ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ for the United 

States Agency for International Development designating funding 

for oversight programs in Afghanistan and Pakistan. 

Language is included under ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ designating funding levels for certain programs and countries; providing 

transfer authority of funds available for West Bank and Gaza; setting a funding ceiling on cash transfer assistance to the Palestinian 

Authority; and providing notwithstanding authority for certain humanitarian assistance inside Burma to those affected by Cyclone 

Nargis. 

Language is included under ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and 

Central Asia’’ requiring prior consultation before the funds made 

available may be obligated. 

Language is included under ‘‘International Narcotics Control and 

Law Enforcement’’ providing notwithstanding authority from certain reporting requirements; reducing the regular notification requirement to 5 days and requiring prior consultation before obligating funding in the chapter for Mexico; and requiring a report on 

use of assistance for training Palestinian security forces. 

Language is included under ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, 

Demining, and Related Programs’’ allowing funding for the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund to be used for weapons destruction and includes a prior consultation provision on the use of 

funds. 

Language is included under ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ providing notwithstanding authority from certain reporting 

and notification requirements for assistance in the chapter for Mexico; and requiring a report on the eligibility of Lebanon’s security 

forces to receive equipment and training. 

Language has been included for ‘‘Department of State—International Security Assistance’’ creating a new appropriations account, ‘‘Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund’’, which provides $400,000,000, to become available on September 30, 2009, to 


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build and maintain the counterinsurgency capability of Pakistani 

security forces. 

Language is included similar to that carried in prior years, 

waiving prior authorization requirements for the expenditure of 

funds by the Department of State. 

Language is included in chapter 10 similar to that carried in 

prior years, regarding certain funding allocations specified in the 

report accompanying this Act. 

Language is included setting a limitation on funding available in 

the Act for UNWRA, requiring the Secretary of State to submit a 

report regarding UNWRA accountability, and transferring funds to 

the Office of Inspector General of the Department of State for oversight of programs and activities in the West Bank and Gaza. 

Language is included requiring the Secretary of State to report 

on the feasibility of creating an indigenous maritime capability off 

the coast of the Horn of Africa to combat piracy. 

Language is included establishing criteria for the provision of assistance to countries impacted by the global financial crisis and allowing for certain transfers of funds. 

Language is included making certain findings regarding conditions in Afghanistan and Pakistan and requiring the submission of 

a report to the Committees on Appropriations. 

Language is included prohibiting assistance to Hamas and conditioning assistance to a power sharing government that complies 

with section 620K(b)(1)(A) & (B) and establishing certain Secretary 

of State reporting requirements. 

Language is included stating that the terms and conditions of division H of Public Law 111–8 shall apply to the funds made available in chapter 10, unless otherwise specified. 

TITLE III

Language is included that requires the President to submit a 

plan regarding the proposed disposition of the detention facilities 

at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 

Language is included in various accounts that provides for the 

availability of certain funds for a period in excess of one year. 

Language is included designating certain funds as being for overseas deployments and other activities pursuant to the FY2010 concurrent resolution on the budget that may be construed as legislative in nature. 

Language is included designating certain funds as necessary to 

meet emergency needs pursuant to the FY2010 concurrent resolution on the budget that may be construed as legislative in nature. 

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following is submitted describing the transfer of funds provided in the accompanying bill: 

TITLE I

Language has been included in ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 

Navy’’ which provides for the transfer of funds to the Coast Guard. 

Language has been included in ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’ which provides for reimbursement to Pakistan, Jordan 


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and other key cooperating nations, and to other Federal departments or agencies for border-related activities. 

Language has been included in ‘‘Iraq Freedom Fund’’ which provides for the transfer of funds to other appropriations accounts of 

the Department of Defense for immediate warfighter needs to minimize casualties, and to transfer remains of deceased service members. 

Language has been included in ‘‘Afghanistan Security Forces 

Fund’’ which provides for the transfer of funds for the purposes of 

providing assistance to the security forces of Afghanistan. 

Language has been included in ‘‘Pakistan Counterinsurgency 

Fund’’ which provides for the transfer of funds for the purpose of 

providing assistance to the security forces of Pakistan. 

Language has been included in ‘‘Drug Interdiction and CounterDrug Activities’’ which provides for the transfer of funds to other 

appropriation accounts of the Department of Defense for military 

personnel of the reserve components, for operations and maintenance, procurement, and for research, development, test and evaluation. 

Language has been included in ‘‘Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Fund’’ which provides for the transfer of funds to 

procure, sustain, transport, and field Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles. 

Language has been included in ‘‘General Provisions,’’ which provides a specified amount of transfer authority for funds made available in title I. 

Language has been included in ‘‘General Provisions,’’ which provides for the transfer of limited funds from the Defense Cooperation Account. 

Language has been included in ‘‘General Provisions,’’ which provides for the transfer of funds from ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 

Defense-Wide’’ to the U.S. Department of State for air traffic control in the Kyrgyz Republic. 

Language has been included in ‘‘General Provisions,’’ which provides for the transfer of funds from various Army procurement accounts to Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard personnel accounts. 

Language has been included in ‘‘General Provisions,’’ which provides for retroactive Stop Loss payments. 

TITLE II

Language is included under ‘‘Strategic Petroleum Reserve’’ authorizing the transfer of $21,585,723 from the ‘‘SPR Petroleum Account’’ to the ‘‘Strategic Petroleum Reserve’’ account. 

Language is in included under ‘‘Department of the Interior, Department-Wide Programs, Wildland Fire Management’’ authorizing 

the transfer of up to $50,000,000 to ‘‘Department of Agriculture, 

Forest Service, Wildland Fire Management’’. 

Language is included under ‘‘Department of Agriculture, Forest 

Service, Wildland Fire Management’’ authorizing the transfer not 

more than $50,000,000 to ‘‘Department of the Interior, Department-Wide Programs, Wildland Fire Management’’. 

Language is included under the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund transferring no less than $350,000,000 to the 

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Language is included under the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund permitting the transfer of funds not specifically designated to other appropriation accounts of the Department 

of Health and Human Services and to other Federal agencies to be 

used for the pandemic influenza preparedness and response and to 

the fund authorized by section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service 

Act. 

Language is included under Diplomatic and Consular Programs 

authorizing the transfer of up to $157,600,000 to other appropriations of federal departments or agencies for operations in and assistance for civilian staff in Afghanistan. 

Language is included under Diplomatic and Consular Programs 

authorizing the transfer of $10,900,000 to International Broadcasting Operations. 

Language is included under Department of State, Office of Inspector General authorizing the transfer of $7,201,000 to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. 

Language is included under Economic Support Fund authorizing 

the transfer of $2,000,000 to United States Agency for International Development, Office of Inspector General. 

Language is included under a new heading, Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund, authorizing the transfer of an unspecified amount to the Department of Defense or other Federal departments or agencies. 

Language is included under the General Provisions authorizing 

the transfer of up to $29,000,000 from Economic Support Fund to 

Development Credit Authority. 

Language is included under the General Provisions authorizing 

the transfer of up to $20,000,000 from Economic Support Fund to 

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Program Account. 

RESCISSIONS

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following table is submitted describing the 

rescissions recommended in the accompanying bill: 

RESCISSIONS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

Department/Activity Rescissions 

Department of Defense, Iraq Security Forces Fund ........................... $1,000,000,000 

Department of Defense, Afghanistan Security Forces Fund .............. 125,000,000 

Department of Defense, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy, 2008/2009 ........................................................................ 5,000,000 

Department of Defense, Operation and Maintenance, Army, 2009 ... 352,359,000 

Department of Defense, Operation and Maintenance, Navy, 2009 ... 881,481,000 

Department of Defense, Operation and Maintenance, Marine 

Corps, 2009 ......................................................................................... 54,466,000 

Department of Defense, Operation and Maintenance, Air Force, 

2009 ..................................................................................................... 925,203,000 

Department of Defense, Operation and Maintenance, DefenseWide, 2009 .......................................................................................... 267,635,000 

Department of Defense, Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve, 2009 .......................................................................................... 23,338,000 

Department of Defense, Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve, 2009 .......................................................................................... 62,910,000 

Department of Defense, Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps 

Reserve, 2009 ...................................................................................... 1,250,000 

Department of Defense, Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve, 2009 .......................................................................................... 163,786,000 


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Department/Activity Rescissions 

Department of Defense, Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard, 2009 ............................................................................. 57,819,000 

Department of Defense, Operation and Maintenance, Air National 

Guard, 2009 ........................................................................................ 250,645,000 

Department of Defense, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy, 2009/2010 ........................................................................ 30,510,000 

Department of Defense, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force, 2009/2010 ................................................................. 115,098,000 

Department of Agriculture, unobligated balances from the Rural 

Development mission area discretionary programs ........................ 71,270,000 

Department of Justice, unobligated balances from the Office of Inspector General .................................................................................. 3,000,000 

Department of Defense, for Military Construction, Army, in Public 

Law 110–252 ....................................................................................... 142,500,000 

Department of Defense, appropriated for Military Construction, Air 

Force, in Public Law 110–252 ........................................................... 30,000,000 

APPROPRIATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY LAW

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following table lists the appropriations in 

the accompanying bill which are not authorized by law: 

[Dollars in thousands] 

Agency/program Last year of authorization Authorization level 

Appropriations in 

last year of authorization 

Apropriations in 

this bill 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Military Personnel, Army ........................................ 2009 (1) $36,382,736 $10,924,641 

Military Personnel, Navy ........................................ 2009 (1) 24,037,553 1,716,827 

Military Personnel, Marine Corps ........................... 2009 (1) 11,792,974 1,577,850 

Military Personnel, Air Force .................................. 2009 (1) 25,103,789 1,783,208 

Reserve Personnel, Army ........................................ 2009 (1) 3,904,296 381,155 

Reserve Personnel, Navy ........................................ 2009 (1) 1,855,968 39,478 

Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps .......................... 2009 (1) 584,910 29,179 

Reserve Personnel, Air Force ................................. 2009 (1) 1,423,676 16,943 

National Guard Personnel, Army ............................ 2009 (1) 6,616,220 1,373,273 

National Guard Personnel, Air Force ..................... 2009 (1) 2,741,768 101,360 

Operation and Maintenance, Army ........................ 2009 $31,251,702 31,207,243 14,024,703 

Operation and Maintenance, Navy ........................ 2009 34,850,310 34,410,773 2,367,959 

Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps ........... 2009 5,604,254 5,519,232 1,084,081 

Operation and Maintenance, Air Force .................. 2009 35,454,487 34,865,964 6,216,729 

Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide .......... 2009 25,948,864 25,939,466 5,353,701 

Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve .......... 2009 2,642,341 2,628,896 101,317 

Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve ........... 2009 1,311,085 1,308,141 24,318 

Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve .................................................................. 2009 213,131 212,487 30,775 

Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve .... 2009 3,150,692 3,018,151 34,599 

Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard 2009 5,893,546 5,858,303 178,446 

Iraq Freedom Fund ................................................. 2008 .......................... .......................... 365,000 

Afghanistan Security Forces Fund ......................... 2009 2,000,000 2,000,000 3,606,939 

Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund ......................... None N/A N/A 400,000 

Aircraft Procurement, Army .................................... 2009 4,848,835 4,900,835 1,285,304 

Missile Procurement, Army .................................... 2009 2,207,460 2,185,060 677,141 

Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat 

Vehicles, Army ................................................... 2009 3,516,398 3,169,128 2,233,871 

Procurement of Ammunition, Army ........................ 2009 2,280,791 2,287,398 230,075 

Other Procurement, Army ....................................... 2009 11,143,076 10,684,014 8,039,349 

Aircraft Procurement, Navy .................................... 2009 14,557,874 14,141,318 691,924 

Weapons Procurement, Navy .................................. 2009 3,553,282 3,29Z972 31,698 

Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine 

Corps ................................................................. 2009 1,110,012 1,085,158 348,919 

Other Procurement, Navy ....................................... 2009 5,463,565 5,250,627 172,095 

Procurement, Marine Corps ................................... 2009 1,486,189 1,376,917 1,509,986 

Aircraft Procurement, Air Force ............................. 2009 12,826,858 13,112,617 5,138,268 

Missile Procurement, Air Force .............................. 2009 5,496,219 5,442,428 57,416 

Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force .................. 2009 911,278 859,466 183,684 


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[Dollars in thousands] 

Agency/program Last year of authorization Authorization level 

Appropriations in 

last year of authorization 

Apropriations in 

this bill 

Other Procurement, Air Force ................................. 2009 16,087,887 16,025,569 1,745,761 

Procurement, Defense-Wide ................................... 2009 3,382,628 3,306,269 200,068 

National Guard & Reserve Equipment Account .... 2009 800,000 750,000 500,000 

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, 

Army ................................................................... 2009 10,943,840 12,060,111 73,734 

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, 

Navy ................................................................... 2009 19,345,603 19,764,276 96,231 

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air 

Force .................................................................. 2009 26,289,508 27,084,340 92,574 

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide ......................................................... 2009 20,942,729 21,423,338 459,391 

Defense Working Capital Fund .............................. 2009 198,150 .......................... 846,726 

Defense Health Program, Operation and Maintenance ................................................................. 2009 24,966,917 25,825,832 1,097,297 

Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, 

Defense .............................................................. 2009 1,060,463 1,096,743 137,198 

Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund .... 2009 200,000 .......................... 1,316,746 

Mine Resistant Ambush Protection Vehicle Fund 2009 .......................... .......................... 4,843,000 

Office of the Inspector General ............................. 2009 273,845 271,845 9,551 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

Department of Justice, National Security Division, 

Salaries and Expenses ...................................... None N/A N/A 1,389,000 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Department of Energy, Strategic Petroleum Reserve .................................................................. None N/A N/A 21,585,723 

National Nuclear Security Administration, Nonproliferation ....................................................... 2009 1,895,261,000 1,969,358,000 55,000,000 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Military Construction, Army ................................... 2009 5,060,698 4,872,648 1,407,231 

Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps ..... 2009 3,340,169 3,613,369 235,881 

Military Construction, Air Force ............................. 2009 1,117,746 1,297,746 279,120 

Military Construction, Defense-Wide ...................... 2009 1,584,469 3,145,204 1,086,968 

NATO Security Investment Program ....................... 2009 230,867 230,867 100,000 

Base Realignment and Closure, 2005 .................. 2009 9,065,386 8,765,613 263,300 

Department of State/Administration of Foreign Affairs ................................................................... 2003 5,290,390,000 5,874,914,000 2,022,966,000 

Department of State/International Organizations 2003 1,529,702,000 1,672,000,000 836,900,000 

Operating Expenses of the United States Agency 

for International Development ........................... 1987 387,000,000 340,600,000 152,600,000 

Capital Investment Fund ....................................... None N/A N/A 48,500,000 

Operating Expenses of the United States Agency 

for International Development—Inspector General ..................................................................... 1987 $21,750,000 $21,000,000 3,500,000 

Global Health and Child Survival (see note 

below) ................................................................ Population 

(1987); Health 

and Disease 

Prevention 

(1987); Child 

Survival Fund 

(1987) 

Population 

($290,000,000); 

Health and 

Disease 

Prevention 

($180,000,000); 

Child Survival 

Fund 

Population 

($234,625,000); 

Health and 

Disease 

Prevention 

($166,762,000); 

Child Survival 

Fund 

200,000,000 

International Disaster Assistance (see note 

below) ................................................................ 1987 25,000,000 70,000,000 200,000,000 

Development Credit Authority ................................ None N/A N/A 29,000,000 (by 

transfer) 

Development Credit Authority—administrative expenses ............................................................... None N/A N/A 1,500,000 

Economic Support Fund ......................................... 1987 3,800,000,000 3,555,000,000 3,307,500,000 

Assistance for Eastern Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia (see note below) ................................. 1993 410,000,000 417,000,000 242,500,000 


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[Dollars in thousands] 

Agency/program Last year of authorization Authorization level 

Appropriations in 

last year of authorization 

Apropriations in 

this bill 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement .................................................................. 1994 171,500,000 100,000,000 483,500,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 

Related Programs (see note below) .................. 2003 226,200 N/A 98,500,000 

Migration and Refugee Assistance ........................ 2003 820,000,000 543,000,000 823,900,000 

Peacekeeping Operations ....................................... 1999 83,000,000 76,500,000 80,000,000 

International Military Education and Training ...... 2003 85,000,000 79,480,000 2,000,000 

Foreign Military Financing ..................................... 2003 4,107,000,000 6,104,632,000 1,349,000,000 

Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund ........ None N/A N/A 400,000,000 

1 The FY2009 National Defense Authorization Act authorizes $124,791,336,000 for military personnel. 

Note: The bill includes several transfers of funds which may or may not be specifically authorized in law. 

Note: Programs recommended herein under ‘‘Global Health and Child Survival’’ were last authorized under a different account structure than that recommended in this bill; the account structure included a number of functional accounts, as described above. Microenterprise programs were reauthorized in 2004, covering the period through 2009. 

Note: Programs recommended herein under ‘‘International Disaster Assistance’’ account was formerly called the ‘‘International Disaster and Famine Assistance’’ account and was last authorized under that account name. Note: Programs recommended herein under ‘‘Assistance for Eastern Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia’’ are a combination of the programs previously funded under the headings ‘‘Assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States’’ and ‘‘Assistance for the Independent States of 

the Former Soviet Union’’. The programs of the former ‘‘Assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States’’ account were last authorized in 

the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989; however, these funds were authorized for discrete programs and not for the account as a whole. In fiscal year 1991, the first general appropriations act after enactment of the SEED Act included $369,675,000 for this account. Note: Programs recommended herein under ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs’’ include some major programs for which authorizations of appropriations were provided for fiscal year 2002; these programs include $73,000,000 authorized for antiterrorism assistance and $142,000,000 authorized for nonproliferation activities. In addition, some programs now in this account were previously in accounts which had authorizations of appropriations in prior years. 

COMPARISON WITH THE BUDGET RESOLUTION 

Section 308(a)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget Act requires the 

report accompanying a bill providing new budget authority to contain a statement comparing the levels in the bill to the sub-allocations submitted under section 302(b) of the Act for the most recently agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget for the applicable fiscal year. That information is provided in the following 

table headed ‘‘Comparison of Reported Bill to Section 302(b) SubAllocations’’. 

All appropriations in this bill are designated either as being for 

overseas deployments and other activities under section 423(a) of 

S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the 

budget for FY2010, or as necessary to meet emergency needs under 

section 423(b) of the budget resolution. 

Up to $90.475 billion in appropriations designated under 423(a) 

for overseas deployments and other activities is counted for the 

purposes of section 302 of the Budget Act, with a mechanism in 

place for the Budget Committee to make an offsetting adjustment 

to those allocations. Anything above the $90.475 billion cap does 

not count for the purposes of section 302. Pursuant to section 

423(b), amounts designated as emergency (all appropriations in 

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COMPARISON OF REPORTED BILL TO SECTION 302(b) SUBALLOCATIONS 

[in millions of dollars] 

Subcommittee 

This Bill plus previously enacted amounts 1 Amounts in bill designated as overseas deployments (Sec. 

423(a)) 

Amounts in bill designated as 

emergency needs (Sec. 423(b)) 2

This bill plus previously enacted 

amounts, less Sec. 423(a) and 

Sec. 423(b) 

Section 302(b) allocations 3

BA Outlays BA Outlays BA Outlays BA Outlays BA Outlays 

Agriculture ................................................................................ 20,956 21,682 571 156 ¥71 ¥4 20,456 21,530 20,623 22,000 

Commerce, Justice, Science ..................................................... 57,669 57,376 20 6 ¥3 ¥2 57,652 57,372 56,858 57,000 

Defense .................................................................................... 569,037 549,994 85,767 25,210 ¥1,125 ¥355 484,395 525,139 487,737 525,250 Energy and Water Development ............................................... 33,316 32,384 77 14 0 0 33,239 32,270 33,265 32,825 Financial Services .................................................................... 22,700 22,890 3 0 0 0 22,697 22,890 21,900 22,900 Interior/Environment ................................................................. 27,829 28,879 0 0 250 220 27,579 28,659 27,867 28,630 Labor, HHS, Education ............................................................. 154,105 152,317 0 0 1,850 559 152,255 151,758 152,643 152,000 Legislative ................................................................................ 4,474 4,334 0 0 72 4 4,402 4,330 4,404 4,340 Military Construction/Veterans ................................................. 76,063 66,906 3,373 25 ¥173 0 72,863 66,881 72,729 66,890 State/Foreign Operations ......................................................... 46,090 38,171 9,470 1,929 0 0 36,620 36,242 36,620 36,000 

Toal Discretionary ....................................................... 1,012,239 974,833 99,281 27,340 800 422 912,158 947,071 914,646 947,835 

1 Previously enacted amounts excludes amounts designated as emergencies under section 301(b)(2) of the FY 2009 concurrent budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 70). These amounts do not count against the section 302(b) allocations. 2 Sections 423(a) and 423(b) of the FY 2010 concurrent budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 13). These amounts do not count against the section 302(b) allocations. 3 As approved by the Committee on Appropriations on July 8, 2008. 


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FIVE-YEAR OUTLAY PROJECTIONS

In compliance with section 308(a)(1)(B) of the Congressional 

Budget Act, the following table contains five-year projections associated with the budget authority provided in the accompanying bill: 

Millions 

Budget Authority, 2009 ......................................................................... $96,717 

Outlays: 

2009 ................................................................................................. 27,621 

2010 ................................................................................................. 36,129 

2011 ................................................................................................. 19,969 

2012 ................................................................................................. 8,216 

2013 and future years .................................................................... 4,399 

ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

In accordance with section 308(a)(1)(C) of the Congressional 

Budget Act, the financial assistance to State and local governments 

is as follows: 

Millions 

Budget Authority ................................................................................... $660 

Fiscal Year 2009 outlays resulting therefrom ..................................... 197 

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY

Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following statement cites the specific powers granted in the Constitution to enact the law proposed by this 

bill: 

The Committee on Appropriations bases its authority to report 

this legislation from Clause 7 of Section 9 of Article I of the Constitution of the United States of America which states: 

No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in consequence of Appropriations made by law . . . 

Appropriations contained in this Act are made pursuant to this 

specific power granted by the Constitution. 

STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following is a statement of general performance goals and objectives for which this measure authorizes funding: 

The Committee on Appropriations considers program 

performance, including a program’s success in developing 

and attaining outcome-related goals and objectives, in developing funding recommendations. 

DISCLOSURE OF EARMARKS 

The following table is submitted in compliance with clause 9 of 

rule XXI, and lists the congressional earmarks (as defined in paragraph (e) of clause 9) contained in the bill or in this report. Neither 

the bill nor the report contain any limited tax benefits or limited 

tariff benefits as defined in paragraphs (f) or (g) of clause 9 of rule 

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TITLE II—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND OTHER MATTERS 

Agency Account Project Amount Requester 

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COMPLIANCE WITH RULE XIII, CL. 3(e) (RAMSEYER RULE) 

In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, 

as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italic, 

existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman): 

SECTION 132 OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE 

AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 

øSEC. 132. LIMITATION ON RETIRING C–5 AIRCRAFT. 

ø(a) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of the Air Force may not proceed with a decision to retire C–5A aircraft from the active inventory of the Air Force in any number that would reduce the total 

number of such aircraft in the active inventory below 112 until— 

ø(1) the Air Force has modified a C–5A aircraft to the configuration referred to as the Reliability Enhancement and 

Reengining Program (RERP) configuration, as planned under 

the C–5 System Development and Demonstration program as 

of May 1, 2003; and 

ø(2) the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation of the 

Department of Defense— 

ø(A) conducts an operational evaluation of that aircraft, 

as so modified; and 

ø(B) provides to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees an operational assessment. 

ø(b) OPERATIONAL EVALUATION.—An operational evaluation for 

purposes of paragraph (2)(A) of subsection (a) is an evaluation, conducted during operational testing and evaluation of the aircraft, as 

so modified, of the performance of the aircraft with respect to reliability, maintainability, and availability and with respect to critical 

operational issues. 

ø(c) OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT.—An operational assessment for 

purposes of paragraph (2)(B) of subsection (a) is an operational assessment of the program to modify C–5A aircraft to the configuration referred to in subsection (a)(1) regarding both overall suitability and deficiencies of the program to improve performance of 

the C–5A aircraft relative to requirements and specifications for reliability, maintainability, and availability of that aircraft as in effect on May 1, 2003.¿ 

DIVISION F OF THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 

2009 

DIVISION F—DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED 

AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 

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ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

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CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES PROGRAMS

For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, the Runaway and 

Homeless Youth Act, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance 

and Bill of Rights Act, the Head Start Act, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, sections 310 and 316 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, the Native American Programs 

Act of 1974, title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment 

and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 (adoption opportunities), sections 

330F and 330G of the Public Health Service Act (‘‘PHS Act’’), the 

Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988, sections 261 and 291 of 

the Help America Vote Act of 2002, part B–1 of title IV and sections 413, 1110, and 1115 of the Social Security Act; for making 

payments under the Community Services Block Grant Act (‘‘CSBG 

Act’’), sections 439(i), 473B, and 477(i) of the Social Security Act, 

and the Assets for Independence Act; and for necessary administrative expenses to carry out such Acts and titles I, IV, V, X, XI, XIV, 

XVI, and XX of the Social Security Act, the Act of July 5, 1960, the 

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, title IV of the 

Immigration and Nationality Act, section 501 of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, and section 505 of the Family Support Act of 1988, $9,301,111,000, of which $36,500,000, to remain 

available through September 30, 2010, shall be for grants to States 

for adoption incentive payments, as authorized by section 473A of 

the Social Security Act and may be made for adoptions completed 

before September 30, 2009ø: Provided, That without regard to the 

fiscal year limitations set forth in section 473A of the Social Security Act, from the amounts appropriated herein, the Secretary shall 

pay adoption incentives for fiscal year 2008 in the same manner as 

such incentives were awarded in fiscal year 2008 for the previous 

fiscal year¿: Provided øfurther¿, That $7,112,786,000 shall be for 

making payments under the Head Start Act, of which $2,000,000, 

to remain available through September 30, 2010, shall be designated to fund section 657B: Provided further, That $746,000,000 

shall be for making payments under the CSBG Act: Provided further, That not less than $10,000,000 shall be for section 680(3)(B) 

of the CSBG Act: Provided further, That in addition to amounts 

provided herein, $5,762,000 shall be available from amounts available under section 241 of the PHS Act to carry out the provisions 

of section 1110 of the Social Security Act: Provided further, That 

to the extent Community Services Block Grant funds are distributed as grant funds by a State to an eligible entity as provided 

under the CSBG Act, and have not been expended by such entity, 

they shall remain with such entity for carryover into the next fiscal 

year for expenditure by such entity consistent with program purposes: Provided further, That the Secretary of Health and Human 

Services shall establish procedures regarding the disposition of intangible assets and program income that permit such assets acquired with, and program income derived from, grant funds authorized under section 680 of the CSBG Act to become the sole property 

of such grantees after a period of not more than 12 years after the 

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680(a)(2)(A) of the CSBG Act: Provided further, That intangible assets in the form of loans, equity investments and other debt instruments, and program income may be used by grantees for any eligible purpose consistent with section 680(a)(2)(A) of the CSBG Act: 

Provided further, That these procedures shall apply to such grant 

funds made available after November 29, 1999: Provided further, 

That funds appropriated for section 680(a)(2) of the CSBG Act shall 

be available for financing construction and rehabilitation and loans 

or investments in private business enterprises owned by community development corporations: Provided further, That $47,688,000 

shall be for a compassion capital fund to provide grants to charitable organizations to emulate model social service programs and 

to encourage research on the best practices of social service organizations: Provided further, That $17,410,000 shall be for activities 

authorized by the Help America Vote Act of 2002, of which 

$12,154,000 shall be for payments to States to promote access for 

voters with disabilities, and of which $5,256,000 shall be for payments to States for protection and advocacy systems for voters with 

disabilities: Provided further, That $94,659,000 shall be for making 

competitive grants to provide abstinence education (as defined by 

section 510(b)(2) of the Social Security Act) to adolescents, and for 

Federal costs of administering the grants: Provided further, That 

grants under the immediately preceding proviso shall be made only 

to public and private entities which agree that, with respect to an 

adolescent to whom the entities provide abstinence education under 

such grants, the entities will not provide to that adolescent any 

other education regarding sexual conduct, except that, in the case 

of an entity expressly required by law to provide health information or services the adolescent shall not be precluded from seeking 

health information or services from the entity in a different setting 

than the setting in which abstinence education was provided: Provided further, That information provided through such competitive 

grants for abstinence education shall be scientifically accurate and 

shall comply with section 317P(c)(2) of the PHS Act: Provided further, That within amounts provided herein for abstinence education 

for adolescents, up to $10,000,000 may be available for a national 

abstinence education campaign: Provided further, That in addition 

to amounts provided herein for abstinence education for adolescents, $4,455,000 shall be available from amounts available under 

section 241 of the PHS Act to carry out evaluations (including longitudinal evaluations) of adolescent pregnancy prevention approaches: Provided further, That up to $2,000,000 shall be for improving the Public Assistance Reporting Information System, including grants to States to support data collection for a study of the 

system’s effectiveness: Provided further, That $16,910,000 shall be 

used for the projects, and in the amounts, specified under the heading ‘‘Children and Families Services Programs’’ in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act). 

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ROLL CALL VOTES TAKEN IN COMMITTEE

As required by clause 3(b) of Rule XIII, following are the results 

of the roll call votes taken during committee consideration of the 

bill. 

ROLL CALL NO. 1

Date: May 7, 2009 

Measure: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 

Motion by: Mr. Lewis 

Description: To amend the amendment offered by Mr. Obey to revise the language in title I for the Pakistan Counterinsurgency 

Fund such that the resulting language would match that proposed 

in the request. 

Result: Rejected, 22 yeas to 36 nays. 

Members Voting Yea Members Voting Nay 

Mr. Aderholt Mr. Bishop 

Mr. Alexander Mr. Boyd 

Mr. Bonner Mr. Chandler 

Mr. Calvert Mr. Davis 

Mr. Carter Ms. DeLauro 

Mr. Cole Mr. Dicks 

Mr. Crenshaw Mr. Edwards 

Mr. Culberson Mr. Farr 

Mrs. Emerson Mr. Fattah 

Mr. Frelinghuysen Mr. Hinchey 

Ms. Granger Mr. Honda 

Mr. Kingston Mr. Israel 

Mr. Kirk Mr. Jackson 

Mr. Latham Ms. Kaptur 

Mr. LaTourette Mr. Kennedy 

Mr. Lewis Ms. Kilpatrick 

Mr. Rehberg Ms. Lee 

Mr. Rogers Mrs. Lowey 

Mr. Simpson Ms. McCollum 

Mr. Tiahrt Mr. Mollohan 

Mr. Wolf Mr. Moran 

Mr. Young Mr. Murtha 

Mr. Obey 

Mr. Olver 

Mr. Pastor 

Mr. Price 

Mr. Rodriguez 

Mr. Rothman 

Ms. Roybal-Allard 

Mr. Ruppersberger 

Mr. Ryan 

Mr. Salazar 

Mr. Schiff 

Mr. Serrano 

Mr. Visclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 


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of the roll call votes taken during committee consideration of the 

bill. 

ROLL CALL NO. 2

Date: May 7, 2009 

Measure: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 

Motion by: Mr. Tiahrt 

Description: An amendment to permanently prohibit funds from 

being used for the transfer or release of individuals detained at 

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba into the United States. 

Result: Rejected, 21 yeas to 36 nays. 

Members Voting Yea Members Voting Nay 

Mr. Aderholt Mr. Bishop 

Mr. Alexander Mr. Boyd 

Mr. Calvert Mr. Chandler 

Mr. Carter Mr. Davis 

Mr. Cole Ms. DeLauro 

Mr. Crenshaw Mr. Dicks 

Mr. Culberson Mr. Edwards 

Mrs. Emerson Mr. Farr 

Mr. Frelinghuysen Mr. Fattah 

Ms. Granger Mr. Hinchey 

Mr. Kingston Mr. Honda 

Mr. Kirk Mr. Israel 

Mr. Latham Mr. Jackson 

Mr. LaTourette Ms. Kaptur 

Mr. Lewis Mr. Kennedy 

Mr. Rehberg Ms. Kilpatrick 

Mr. Rogers Ms. Lee 

Mr. Simpson Mrs. Lowey 

Mr. Tiahrt Ms. McCollum 

Mr. Wolf Mr. Mollohan 

Mr. Young Mr. Moran 

Mr. Murtha 

Mr. Obey 

Mr. Olver 

Mr. Pastor 

Mr. Price 

Mr. Rodriguez 

Mr. Rothman 

Ms. Roybal-Allard 

Mr. Ruppersberger 

Mr. Ryan 

Mr. Salazar 

Mr. Schiff 

Mr. Serrano 

Mr. Visclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 


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of the roll call votes taken during committee consideration of the 

bill. 

ROLL CALL NO. 3

Date: May 7, 2009 

Measure: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 

Motion by: Mr. Rogers 

Description: An amendment to add $200,000,000 in funding for 

various Federal and local law enforcement and border security programs to combat drug cartels and border violence, to be offset by 

a reduction in funds in the Global Health and Child Survival, Economic Support Fund, and the Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, 

Demining programs accounts. 

Result: Rejected, 22 yeas to 35 nays. 

Members Voting Yea Members Voting Nay 

Mr. Aderholt Mr. Bishop 

Mr. Alexander Mr. Boyd 

Mr. Bonner Mr. Chandler 

Mr. Calvert Mr. Davis 

Mr. Carter Ms. DeLauro 

Mr. Cole Mr. Dicks 

Mr. Crenshaw Mr. Edwards 

Mr. Culberson Mr. Farr 

Mrs. Emerson Mr. Fattah 

Mr. Frelinghuysen Mr. Hinchey 

Ms. Granger Mr. Honda 

Mr. Kingston Mr. Israel 

Mr. Kirk Mr. Jackson 

Mr. Latham Ms. Kaptur 

Mr. LaTourette Mr. Kennedy 

Mr. Lewis Ms. Kilpatrick 

Mr. Rehberg Ms. Lee 

Mr. Rogers Mrs. Lowey 

Mr. Simpson Mr. Mollohan 

Mr. Tiahrt Mr. Moran 

Mr. Wolf Mr. Murtha 

Mr. Young Mr. Obey 

Mr. Olver 

Mr. Pastor 

Mr. Price 

Mr. Rodriguez 

Mr. Rothman 

Ms. Roybal-Allard 

Mr. Ruppersberger 

Mr. Ryan 

Mr. Salazar 

Mr. Schiff 

Mr. Serrano 

Mr. Visclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 


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of the roll call votes taken during committee consideration of the 

bill. 

ROLL CALL NO. 4

Date: May 7, 2009 

Measure: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 

Motion by: Mr. Frelinghuysen 

Description: An amendment to strike various rescissions of funds 

provided in the FY 2009 Defense Appropriations Act for fuel costs 

and other programs proposed in the bill. 

Result: Rejected, 22 yeas to 35 nays. 

Members Voting Yea Members Voting Nay 

Mr. Aderholt Mr. Bishop 

Mr. Alexander Mr. Boyd 

Mr. Bonner Mr. Chandler 

Mr. Calvert Mr. Davis 

Mr. Carter Ms. DeLauro 

Mr. Cole Mr. Dicks 

Mr. Crenshaw Mr. Edwards 

Mr. Culberson Mr. Farr 

Mrs. Emerson Mr. Fattah 

Mr. Frelinghuysen Mr. Hinchey 

Ms. Granger Mr. Honda 

Mr. Kingston Mr. Israel 

Mr. Kirk Mr. Jackson 

Mr. Latham Mr. Kennedy 

Mr. LaTourette Ms. Kilpatrick 

Mr. Lewis Ms. Lee 

Mr. Rehberg Mrs. Lowey 

Mr. Rogers Ms. McCollum 

Mr. Simpson Mr. Mollohan 

Mr. Tiahrt Mr. Moran 

Mr. Wolf Mr. Murtha 

Mr. Young Mr. Obey 

Mr. Olver 

Mr. Pastor 

Mr. Price 

Mr. Rodriguez 

Mr. Rothman 

Ms. Roybal-Allard 

Mr. Ruppersberger 

Mr. Ryan 

Mr. Salazar 

Mr. Schiff 

Mr. Serrano 

Mr. Visclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 


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of the roll call votes taken during committee consideration of the 

bill. 

ROLL CALL NO. 5

Date: May 7, 2009 

Measure: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 

Motion by: Mr. Wolf 

Description: An amendment to prohibit funds to transfer or release individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba into the 

United States prior to October 1, 2009, and to require certain plans 

to be submitted to the Congress regarding the proposed disposition 

of such individuals and the costs associated with the closure of 

Guantanamo Bay. 

Result: Rejected, 20 Yeas to 32 Nays. 

Members Voting Yea Members Voting Nay 

Mr. Alexander Mr. Bishop 

Mr. Bonner Mr. Boyd 

Mr. Calvert Mr. Chandler 

Mr. Carter Mr. Davis 

Mr. Cole Ms. DeLauro 

Mr. Crenshaw Mr. Edwards 

Mr. Culberson Mr. Farr 

Mrs. Emerson Mr. Fattah 

Mr. Frelinghuysen Mr. Hinchey 

Ms. Granger Mr. Israel 

Mr. Kingston Mr. Kennedy 

Mr. Latham Ms. Kilpatrick 

Mr. LaTourette Ms. Lee 

Mr. Lewis Mrs. Lowey 

Mr. Rehberg Ms. McCollum 

Mr. Rogers Mr. Mollohan 

Mr. Simpson Mr. Moran 

Mr. Tiahrt Mr. Murtha 

Mr. Wolf Mr. Obey 

Mr. Young Mr. Olver 

Mr. Pastor 

Mr. Price 

Mr. Rodriguez 

Mr. Rothman 

Ms. Roybal-Allard 

Mr. Ruppersberger 

Mr. Ryan 

Mr. Salazar 

Mr. Schiff 

Mr. Serrano 

Mr. Visclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 


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ADDITIONAL VIEWS BY MESSRS. LEWIS, YOUNG, ROGERS, 

WOLF, KINGSTON, FRELINGHUYSEN, TIAHRT, WAMP, 

LATHAM, ADERHOLT, EMERSON, GRANGER, SIMPSON, 

CULBERSON, KIRK, CRENSHAW, REHBERG, CARTER, ALEXANDER, CALVERT, BONNER, LATOURETTE, AND COLE 

The fiscal year 2009 Supplemental Appropriations bill to address 

our continuing efforts in the Global War on Terror was largely developed in the bipartisan tradition that has been the hallmark of 

Defense-related appropriations bills. The Nation remains committed to maintaining the successes our brave troops and other deployed personnel have achieved in Iraq. At the same time we must 

ask them to continue their sacrifices in Afghanistan and elsewhere. 

We as a Committee have a responsibility to those brave individuals 

to ensure that they have the resources they need when they need 

them. Despite our concerns with the manner in which this bill was 

considered by the Full Committee, including the failure of the Committee to adopt amendments that would have improved the bill, we 

support moving this bill forward so that our brave men and women 

engaged in the Global War on Terror have the resources they need 

to be successful. 

DEFENSE FUNDING

We believe the Defense section of this bill is a good product that 

provides the needed resources for the Department of Defense and 

the warfighter. In total, it provides $84.5 billion for the remaining 

fiscal year 2009 requirements for military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. It was put together in the Defense Subcommittee’s 

strong tradition of bi-partisanship and comity. 

In addition to personnel and operations, the bill provides the 

warfighter with the tools needed to do their job. Specifically, it provides $4.9 billion for 1,800 MRAP—All Terrain Vehicles. These 

new, lighter variants are specifically designed for the more rugged 

terrain in Afghanistan. The bill also provides $2.25 billion for 8 C– 

17s and $904 million for 11 C–130Js. These two planes are performing the vast majority of our strategic and infra-theater airlift, 

many flying well beyond their expected annual average flight 

hours. Funds are also included for F–22s, Strykers, Psychological 

Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Research, National Guard and 

Reserve Equipment, and Family Advocacy Programs. 

Despite the bi-partisan nature of the Defense mark, an amendment was offered by Ranking Member Young in Full Committee. 

The amendment struck the general provision which rescinded $3.0 

billion dollars in non-emergency fiscal year 2009 funds, and instead 

transferred these unspent fiscal year 2009 funds to purchase 280 

additional MRAP–ATVs, 3 additional C–17s, 4 additional C–130Js, 

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which had not been addressed in the Chairman’s mark. A substitute amendment to the Young amendment was offered by Chairman Murtha which simply spent $2.5 billion in new emergency 

funds to address the Military Personnel shortfall. Despite being accepted, the Murtha substitute amendment did not, however, strike 

the provision rescinding the $3.0 billion from base fiscal year 2009 

funds. In other words, the Defense fiscal year 2009 baseline was 

still reduced by $3.0 billion; a reduction that will likely carry forward into the fiscal year 2010 allocation. 

In an attempt to correct this omission, the Frelinghuysen amendment moved to simply strike that rescission. Unfortunately that 

amendment, which would have preserved fiscal year 2009 Defense 

funding for use by the Department to address billions of dollars in 

valid unfunded Defense requirements, was defeated on a party line 

vote of 22–35. Of equal concern to those of us who supported the 

Frelinghuysen amendment, is that some in the Majority may use 

this $3 billion cut made to the fiscal year 2009 Defense funding in 

this bill as a justification to make a permanent $3 billion cut to the 

Defense spending when the fiscal year 2010 allocation for the Defense bill is built. We continue to oppose this provision and the unjustified reduction to the Defense allocation despite valid and critical unfunded requirements. We fear that these cuts may be a preview of things to come in the FY 2010 appropriations process based 

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NO PLAN FOR CLOSING GUANTANAMO

The bill Chairman Obey presented to the Committee did not include $80 million requested by the Administration related to closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. We believe the Chairman was fully justified in not providing these funds, as the Administration has not provided the Congress with a clear plan of how 

the facility will wind down, and most importantly, what will be 

done with the detainees. We as Committee Republicans are particularly concerned about inadequate planning and unacceptable 

security risks should detainees be released in the U.S. or transferred here for trial or further detention. The detainees include individuals that participated in the planning and execution of terrorist attacks upon America, including 9/11, the attack on the USS 

Cole, and the U.S. Embassy bombings in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. The detainees in question include the following individuals 

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While the bill does not provide any additional funding to close 

Guantanamo, the majority has not required any planning and consultation with Congress, and has done nothing to prevent the Departments of Defense and Justice from continuing ongoing shutdown activities without further Congressional oversight. Right now, 

the Department of Justice is leading three interagency task forces 

using existing funds. One of these task forces is reviewing and 

making recommendations on whether to prosecute, transfer or release each individual at Guantanamo. That effort began immediately with the signature of the executive order on January 22, 

and continues today with no requirement for Congressional review 

or input. 

During consideration of the bill, Ranking Member Frank Wolf offered an amendment that would have placed a moratorium on releasing or transferring any Guantanamo detainees to the U.S. until 

the Administration submits a plan for the disposition of each detainee, including how security risks will be addressed, and a certification of the consent of Governors and State legislatures. In addition, the amendment would have required detailed analysis and 

justification for the full costs of closing Guantanamo, including the 

potentially enormous costs of trying and detaining individuals in 

the U.S., and any financial arrangements with other countries 

agreeing to accept detainees. 

Unfortunately, the Wolf amendment was defeated on a party line 

vote of 20—32. Instead, the Committee adopted a watered-down 

version of the language, that only requires the Administration to 

report on what they have done after-the-fact. Before Congress gets 

this report detainees may already be transferred to detention centers in the U.S., or even released at large into U.S. communities. 

In addition, an amendment was offered by Representative Tiahrt 

to simply prohibit the use of funds to transfer or release Guantanamo detainees to the U.S. Again, this amendment was defeated 

on a party line vote 21–36. 

Foreign terrorists trained to carry out mass-casualty attacks cannot be released in the United States. They also should not be transferred for detention or trial here, nor should they be released 

abroad, without intensive Congressional involvement to ensure 

maximum security and consideration of local concerns. By failing to 

adopt these amendments, we believe the Congress is withdrawing 

from participation in arriving at the best policies or how to deal 

with detainees, and rubber-stamping the Administration’s ongoing 

plan to release trained terrorists outright if that is what is necessary to close Guantanamo by the arbitrary date of January 22, 

2010. 

FORWARD-FUNDING FISCAL YEAR 2010 STATE AND FOREIGN

ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

The State-Foreign Operations chapter of this bill raises some serious concerns about the Democrats’ ability to live by the budgetary 

principles they espouse. The bill provides $2.6 billion more than 

the President requested in supplemental funding for the State Department and foreign assistance. This amounts to a 44 percent increase over the request. It is difficult to find an explanation for this 

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1Secretary Gates Testimony Submitted to the Senate Appropriations Committee, April 30, 

2009. 2 Ibid. 

items in order to make headroom for other needs in the fiscal year 

2010 bill. This offloading of future needs onto this emergency bill 

is done unabashedly, as the Committee report contains numerous 

statements that clearly indicate the intention to fund items that 

are not needed until fiscal year 2010. Is this forward-funding necessary when the President’s fiscal year 2010 budget already requests a 42 percent increase for State and international programs? 

We see absolutely no justification for the Majority to use this emergency wartime supplemental to forward-fund international programs so that they do not have to compete for resources in fiscal 

year 2010 like all other discretionary programs. 

COMPLICATING A CRITICAL COUNTERINSURGENCY EFFORT

The Administration requested $400 million in this bill for a Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund (PCCF) to be funded 

through the Defense Department. This fund will support training 

and equipment for the Pakistan military and security forces to bolster their counterinsurgency efforts. Defense Secretary Gates has 

noted that the PCCF will be ‘‘a vital element of the President’s new 

Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy.’’ 1 Secretary Gates has gone even 

further by stating that the Defense Department needs the PCCF 

to address the ‘‘unique and urgent circumstances we face in Pakistan—for dealing with a challenge that simultaneously requires 

wartime and peacetime capabilities.’’ 2 General Petraeus and the 

U.S. Ambassador on the ground have also asked for this authority. 

We objected to the Chairman’s original mark which included 

PCCF in the State Department, instead of the Defense Department 

as requested, and as a result, Chairman Obey offered an amendment in Committee markup. Unfortunately, the Chairman’s 

amendment missed the mark. Instead of having the Defense Department oversee the PCCF, the Chairman’s amendment, as 

passed in Committee, serves to do nothing more than complicate 

the implementation of this critical counterinsurgency effort. The 

bill now provides FY09 funds through the Defense Department, as 

requested, and also includes ‘‘advanced’’ funds, not to be available 

until the last day of FY09. The intent behind this is to take a proven Defense Department program and instead require the funds to 

pass through the State Department first creating an unnecessary 

layer of bureaucracy and likely delay in funding for this critical activity. Why should the Committee pre-judge whether this shift to 

the State Department is advisable in an FY09 emergency spending 

bill. Instead we believe this change, which is contrary to the Administration’s own FY10 budget request, should instead be fully 

vetted as part of the FY10 process. Chairman Obey has committed 

to completing appropriations bills on time this fiscal year, a goal 

we fully support. If that is the case, the Committee will have ample 

time to debate the FY10 Defense and State-Foreign Operations 

bills. 

In addition, the State Department has over $1 billion it still has 

not spent for assistance to Pakistan, and some of those funds date 

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ment’s ability to execute the PCCF quickly and efficiently. Moreover, it is unclear what value, if any, the State Department can 

bring to the urgent requirement of strengthening the Pakistan 

military, especially when the Defense Department will actually implement the aid. 

It is clear, however, that a new front in the war against terrorism has opened in Pakistan, and we must not hamstring the Defense Department’s flexibility to work with Pakistan’s military to 

address this growing threat. Our belief is shared by the Administration, which is why Ranking Member Lewis offered an amendment to fund the PCCF within the Defense Department as requested by the Administration in both their FY09 supplemental request and their FY10 budget request. Unfortunately that amendment was rejected on a party line vote of 22–36. We continue to 

believe that the placement of the PCCF within the State Department in FY10 is both premature and ill-advised. 

FUNDS TO COMBAT DRUG SMUGGLING AND BORDER VIOLENCE

We are baffled that the supplemental includes $470 million to 

help Mexican authorities counter the growing influence and violence of their drug cartels, but provides nothing to our Federal, 

State and local law enforcement and border security agencies to address this threatening issue on U.S. soil. We were disappointed 

that the Rogers amendment was defeated on a party line vote. 

That amendment would have provided $200 million in critical resources to U.S. law enforcement agencies to address the Mexican 

drug war spilling over to our side of the border. The amendment 

was carefully offset with a mere 6.6% reduction in unrequested foreign assistance and would have left in place over $2.8 billion in 

‘‘emergency’’ foreign aid. 

We believe that the ongoing bloodshed in Mexico and the very 

real threat of spillover violence to U.S. cities is one of the most 

pressing homeland security matters facing our Nation. Estimates 

are that over 7,000 people have been murdered in Mexico as a result of the ongoing drug war between cartels and Mexican authorities since January 2008. Spillover violence connected to drug activity has been documented in Georgia, Alabama, and Arizona. This 

is not to mention that ninety percent of the cocaine coming into the 

U.S., which causes incalculable damage to our country and our 

families, enters the United States via Mexico. Unfortunately this 

pending supplemental bill provides no resources to address this 

emerging threat, with the exception of a National Guard contingency fund, the uses of which are unclear, and an unrelated immigrant resettlement program that hardly constitutes counterdrug efforts. The Rogers amendment would have met identified operational needs for our law enforcement and border agencies, including the DEA, the U.S. Marshals Service, and U.S. Attorneys’ offices, and advanced interdiction and investigation efforts at the Department of Homeland Security by the Border Patrol, U.S. Coast 

Guard, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s border enforcement and interdiction units. The amendment also included 

critical funding for local law enforcement activities, including Operation Stonegarden. We are disappointed that the Majority rejected 

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POTENTIAL CHANGES TO THE COMMITTEE’S LONGSTANDING

TRADITIONAL PRACTICES

We are all proud Members of the Appropriations Committee. 

Many of us have served on this Committee for more than 30 years. 

We were all drawn to this Committee because we firmly believe 

that the work of this Committee is one of the most important responsibilities vested in the United States Congress by the Constitution. Equally important, the Committee’s longstanding tradition of 

collegiality, comity and bi-partisanship ensured that this important 

work was done in a fashion that enabled the Committee to produce 

the best result possible for the American people. Over our years of 

service, we have seen this Committee tackle some of the most difficult and controversial issues faced by the Nation, issues on which 

Members often held principled but differing views. 

In the past, it had been a point of pride to the Committee membership that regardless of which party controlled the gavel, even on 

the most controversial issues, each Committee Member was allowed the opportunity to offer his amendment freely, have his voice 

heard, and have his amendment voted on directly. If during the 

course of Committee debate, the Committee membership determined that an alternative amendment was preferable, that alternative was developed based on bi-partisan negotiations with the 

goal of securing a compromise that was satisfactory to all interested parties. If agreement was not possible, the Committee Member was allowed a free and fair vote on his amendment. This trust 

and confidence that the Member’s prerogative to offer and debate 

their amendments in a fair and open process has also enabled our 

very capable professional staff on both sides of the aisle to freely 

share information with one another in an attempt to forge compromise where possible, and where not, to fully inform the Members for the Committee’s debate. 

All of these factors have been both reflections and hallmarks of 

the very best traditions of this Committee. These traditions 

stressed due consideration of every Member’s voice in an informal 

and collegial legislative process rather the unnecessary parliamentary gamesmanship that has so often plagued other Committees. It 

is only because of this open and informal collegial process that the 

Committee has been able to successfully complete its enormous 

workload in an expeditious fashion and produce legislation reflecting the best interests of the country. 

Many of us have been concerned for some time that the Committee’s longstanding traditions were not being followed. Last week’s 

Full Committee markup of the supplemental indicates that the 

Committee may be on the cusp of abandoning those traditions and 

practices that have distinguished this Committee from all others in 

the Congress. 

During the supplemental markup, the Chairman stated that he 

wanted to see amendments in advance of their consideration. However, when we shared those amendments as a courtesy with the 

Majority, they chose to use our courtesy against us to engage in 

parliamentary maneuvers which thwarted our Members from having votes on their amendments. This unfortunately was not the 

first time this has occurred. As a result of this parliamentary 


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gamesmanship, many of us have been reluctant to freely share our 

amendments with the Majority in advance of the markup due to a 

lack of confidence in our ability to be able to freely offer those 

amendments at the markup. We find this trend deeply regrettable. 

We hope that moving forward this situation can be reversed. 

We share the Majority’s goal to complete our work expeditiously 

and in regular order. We believe that moving toward a more formal 

legislative process in Committee will likely hinder the Committee’s 

ability to complete its important work quickly. Like the Chairman, 

we fervently hope that fiscal year 2010 will not represent the 

fourth year in a row that the Committee has failed to consider its 

bills in regular order. We hope that as we begin consideration of 

our important work the Committee will return to the open and collegial legislative process that all Members can trust will protect 

their right to have their views and ideas considered. It is our belief 

that failure to do so not only does a tremendous disservice to all 

Committee Members, but to the fine traditions of the Committee 

itself, and ultimately the American public. 

Despite our concerns with the manner in which this bill was considered by the Committee and the failure of the Committee to 

adopt the amendments we offered, we support moving this bill forward so that our brave men and women engaged in the Global War 

on Terror have the resources they need to be successful. 

JERRY LEWIS. 

HAROLD ROGERS. 

JACK KINGSTON. 

TODD TIAHRT. 

TOM LATHAM. 

JO ANN EMERSON. 

MICHAEL SIMPSON. 

MARK KIRK. 

BILL YOUNG. 

FRANK WOLF. 

RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN. 

ZACH WAMP. 

ROBERT B. ADERHOLT. 

KAY GRANGER. 

JOHN CULBERSON. 

ANDER CRENSHAW. 

DENNIS REHBERG. 

RODNEY ALEXANDER. 

JO BONNER. 

TOM COLE. 

JOHN CARTER. 

KEN CALVERT. 

STEVEN LATOURETTE. 


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ADDITIONAL VIEWS OF TODD TIAHRT 

When approaching vital national security issues, Congress has 

historically acted in a prudent, bipartisan manner to ensure that 

the interests of the American people are protected. Unfortunately, 

in a straight party-line vote, Democrats rejected my amendment to 

prevent terrorists currently held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, from 

coming to the United States. More concerning was the constant belittling of the importance of this debate by the majority. Whether 

or not terrorists are brought to the United States is indeed an important debate, and our constituents deserve to know where we 

stand. As the people’s representatives, it is our job to stand up to 

the administration and honor their wish that terrorists not be 

brought to the United States. 

I applaud the Committee for removing the $80 million requested 

by the administration for an indeterminate plan to bring an undefined number of terrorists to the United States and close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. Nothing in this bill, however, will 

prevent the administration from releasing terrorists in America’s 

neighborhoods. Unless Congress takes preventive actions, the 

Obama administration will bring dangerous terrorists to our 

shores. 

I do not want terrorists to come to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, or 

any American town. Bringing detainees to Fort Leavenworth would 

conflict with its primary mission of being the educational center of 

the Army and is impractical from a facilities and logistical perspective. Most importantly, it would place the citizens of Leavenworth, 

Johnson County, and the greater Kansas City metro area at unnecessary risk. It is ironic that as the Department of Homeland Security works hard to prevent terrorists from crossing our borders; our 

own government would bring proven terrorists directly to our 

streets. 

The Obama administration has already authorized the release of 

30 detainees from Guantanamo Bay to the United States. Dennis 

Blair, the Director of National Intelligence, has said further that 

these terrorists should receive welfare benefits: ‘‘If we are to release them in the United States, we need some sort of assistance 

for them to start a new life. You can’t just put them on the street.’’ 

One of those terrorists currently at Guantanamo Bay is Abu 

Zubaydah. He was an operations planner and senior facilitator for 

al-Qaeda operatives. He arranged for terrorists to travel from Afghanistan to Chechnya and Bosnia in the late 1990s and oversaw 

training camps in Afghanistan between 1995 and 2000. Zubaydah 

was plotting an attack in Israel at the time of his capture. 

Also held at Guantanamo Bay is Ramzi Binalshibh, a key 

facilitator of the attacks of September 11, 2001. He tried and failed 

to obtain a visa to enter the United States to take part as a pilothijacker. He wasn’t dissuaded from his goal and at the time of his 


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arrest he was plotting to hijack and crash aircraft into Heathrow 

Airport in London. 

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has been held at Guantanamo Bay 

since September 2006. The mastermind of the September 11th attacks and a senior al-Qaeda leader, Mohammed first proposed that 

horrific plot to Osama bin Laden in 1996. He is also responsible for 

several other horrifying plots such as: the virtually simultaneous 

in-flight bombings of 12 commercial airliners flying routes between 

Asia and the United States, the Bali nightclub bombings, the failed 

bombing of American Airlines Flight 63, and the murder of Daniel 

Pearl. At the time of his capture in 2003, he was plotting further 

attacks against the United States and United Kingdom. 

These are just three of the terrorists the Obama administration 

wants to bring here. Today there are 241 hardened terrorists who 

have killed and/or plotted to kill Americans being held at Guantanamo Bay. These terrorists are among the most dangerous people 

in the world. 

During the debate there were arguments that the detainees 

housed at Guantanamo Bay are not really terrorists, but innocent 

civilians. It is dangerous not to understand that these are unrepentant terrorists determined to pursue their long-held violent 

goals. We know that over 60 of the detainees already released from 

Guantanamo Bay have returned to a life of terrorism, such as 

Maulvi Abdul Ghaffar. He was captured in early 2002 and held at 

Guantanamo Bay for eight months. Upon his release, Ghaffar became the Taliban’s regional commander in Uruzgan and Helmand 

provinces, carrying out attacks on U.S. and Afghan forces. 

In September, Saeed Shihri was responsible for an attack on the 

U.S. embassy in Yemen that killed nearly a dozen people. This was 

barely a year after he was released from Guantanamo Bay. 

Abdallah Salih al-Ajmi, a Kuwaiti, was repatriated from Guantanamo in 2005, and transferred into Kuwaiti custody. After he was 

acquitted of terrorism charges in Kuwait, he committed a successful suicide attack in Mosul, Iraq on March 25, 2008. 

Ibrahim Shafir Sen was transferred from Guantanamo Bay to 

Turkey in November 2003. In January 2008, Ibrahim Shafir Sen 

was arrested in Van, Turkey, and charged as the leader of an active al-Qaida cell. 

Make no mistake, the detainees at Guantanamo Bay are terrorists who whole-heartedly believe it is their duty to bring harm to 

Americans. We have treated them humanely, better even than 

American criminals, and built state-of-the-art facilities to house, 

feed, care for and even try them in military tribunals. There are 

no facilities in the United States that meet the standards at Guantanamo Bay, even if Americans wanted to have terrorists in their 

neighborhoods. 

Bringing terrorists to the United States will place our people and 

communities at risk. I hope Congress reconsiders this action and 

places appropriate restrictions on the administration to prevent 

terrorists from being brought and released into the United States. 

TODD TIAHRT. 

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