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(3) For purposes of the assessment, the Panel shall develop
a variety of scenarios requiring a military response by the United
States, including the following:
(A) Scenarios developed in light of the threats examined
under paragraph (2).
(B) Scenarios developed in light of a continuum of conflicts
ranging from a conflict of lesser magnitude than the conflict
described in the Bottom-Up Review to a conflict of greater
magnitude than the conflict so described.
(4) As part of the assessment, the Panel shall also—
(A) develop recommendations regarding a variety of force
structures for the Armed Forces that permit the forward deploy-
ment of sufficient air, land, and sea-based forces to provide
an effective deterrent to conflict and to permit a military
response by the United States to the scenarios developed under
paragraph (3);
(B) to the extent practicable, estimate the funding required
by fiscal year, in constant fiscal year 1997 dollars, to organize,
equip, and support the forces contemplated under the force
structures assessed in the assessment; and
(C) comment on each of the matters also to be included
by the Secretary in the report required by section 923(d).
(e) REPORT.—(1) Not later than December 1, 1997, the Panel
shall submit to the Secretary a report setting forth the activities
and the findings and recommendations of the Panel under sub-
section (d), including any recommendations for legislation that the
Panel considers appropriate.
(2) Not later than December 15, 1997, the Secretary shall,
after consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
submit to the committees referred to in subsection (b) a copy of
the report under paragraph (1), together with the Secretary’s com-
ments on the report.
(f) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The Panel may
secure directly from the Department of Defense and any of its
components and from any other Federal department and agency
such information as the Panel considers necessary to carry out
its duties under this section. The head of the department or agency
concerned shall ensure that information requested by the Panel
under this subsection is promptly provided.
(g) PERSONNEL MATTERS.—(1) Each member of the Panel shall
be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the
annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for
each day (including travel time) during which such member is
engaged in the performance of the duties of the Panel.
(2) The members of the Panel shall be allowed travel expenses,
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for
employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title
5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular
places of business in the performance of services for the Panel.
(3)(A) The chairman of the Panel may, without regard to the
civil service laws and regulations, appoint and terminate an execu-
tive director, and a staff of not more than four additional individ-
uals, if the Panel determines that an executive director and staff
are necessary in order for the Panel to perform its duties effectively.
The employment of an executive director shall be subject to con-
firmation by the Panel.
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(B) The chairman may fix the compensation of the executive
director without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and sub-
chapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating
to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates, except
that the rate of pay for the executive director may not exceed
the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section
5316 of such title.
(4) Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the
Panel without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without
interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. The Secretary
shall ensure that sufficient personnel are detailed to the Panel
to enable the Panel to carry out its duties effectively.
(5) To the maximum extent practicable, the members and
employees of the Panel shall travel on military aircraft, military
ships, military vehicles, or other military conveyances when travel
is necessary in the performance of a duty of the Panel, except
that no such aircraft, ship, vehicle, or other conveyance may be
scheduled primarily for the transportation of any such member
or employee when the cost of commercial transportation is less
expensive.
(h) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.—(1) The Panel may use the
United States mails and obtain printing and binding services in
the same manner and under the same conditions as other depart-
ments and agencies of the Federal Government.
(2) The Secretary shall furnish the Panel any administrative
and support services requested by the Panel.
(3) The Panel may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations
of services or property.
(i) PAYMENT OF PANEL EXPENSES.—The compensation, travel
expenses, and per diem allowances of members and employees
of the Panel shall be paid out of funds available to the Department
of Defense for the payment of compensation, travel allowances,
and per diem allowances, respectively, of civilian employees of the
Department. The other expenses of the Panel shall be paid out
of funds available to the Department for the payment of similar
expenses incurred by the Department.
(j) TERMINATION.—The Panel shall terminate 30 days after
the date on which the Panel submits its report to the Secretary
under subsection (e).
SEC. 925. POSTPONEMENT OF DEADLINES.
If the Presidential election in 1996 results in the election of
a new President, each deadline set forth in this subtitle shall
be postponed by three months.
SEC. 926. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) The term ‘‘ ‘above the line’ force structure of the Armed
Forces’’ means the force structure (including numbers,
strengths, and composition and major items of equipment) for
the Armed Forces at the following unit levels:
(A) In the case of the Army, the division.
(B) In the case of the Navy, the battle group.
(C) In the case of the Air Force, the wing.
(D) In the case of the Marine Corps, the expeditionary
force.
(E) In the case of special operations forces of the Army,
Navy, or Air Force, the major operating unit.
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(F) In the case of the strategic forces, the ballistic
missile submarine fleet, the heavy bomber force, and the
intercontinental ballistic missile force.
(2) The term ‘‘Commission on Roles and Missions of the
Armed Forces’’ means the Commission on Roles and Missions
of the Armed Forces established by subtitle E of title IX of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994
(Public Law 103–160; 107 Stat. 1738; 10 U.S.C. 111 note).
(3) The term ‘‘military operation other than war’’ means
any operation other than war that requires the utilization
of the military capabilities of the Armed Forces, including peace
operations, humanitarian assistance operations and activities,
counter-terrorism operations and activities, disaster relief
activities, and counter-drug operations and activities.
(4) The term ‘‘peace operations’’ means military operations
in support of diplomatic efforts to reach long-term political
settlements of conflicts and includes peacekeeping operations
and peace enforcement operations.
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A—Financial Matters
Sec. 1001. Transfer authority.
Sec. 1002. Incorporation of classified annex.
Sec. 1003. Authority for obligation of certain unauthorized fiscal year 1996 defense
appropriations.
Sec. 1004. Authorization of prior emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal
year 1996.
Sec. 1005. Format for budget requests for Navy/Marine Corps and Air Force ammu-
nition accounts.
Sec. 1006. Format for annual budget requests for Defense Airborne Reconnaissance
Program.
Sec. 1007. Limitation on use of Department of Defense funds transferred to the
Coast Guard.
Sec. 1008. Fisher House Trust Fund for the Department of the Navy.
Sec. 1009. Designation and liability of disbursing and certifying officials for the
Coast Guard.
Sec. 1010. Authority to suspend or terminate collection actions against deceased
members of the Coast Guard.
Sec. 1011. Department of Defense disbursing official check cashing and exchange
transactions.
Subtitle B—Naval Vessels and Shipyards
Sec. 1021. Repeal of requirement for continuous applicability of contracts for
phased maintenance of AE class ships.
Sec. 1022. Funding for second and third maritime prepositioning ships out of
National Defense Sealift Fund.
Sec. 1023. Transfer of certain obsolete tugboats of the Navy.
Sec. 1024. Transfer of U.S.S. Drum to city of Vallejo, California.
Sec. 1025. Sense of Congress concerning USS LCS 102 (LSSL 102).
Subtitle C—Counter-Drug Activities
Sec. 1031. Authority to provide additional support for counter-drug activities of
Mexico.
Sec. 1032. Availability of funds for certain drug interdiction and counter-drug
activities.
Sec. 1033. Transfer of excess personal property to support law enforcement
activities.
Sec. 1034. Sale by Federal departments or agencies of chemicals used to manufac-
ture controlled substances.
Subtitle D—Reports and Studies
Sec. 1041. Annual report on Operation Provide Comfort and Operation Enhanced
Southern Watch.
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Sec. 1042. Annual report on emerging operational concepts.
Sec. 1043. Report on Department of Defense military child care programs.
Sec. 1044. Report on Department of Defense military youth programs.
Sec. 1045. Quarterly reports regarding coproduction agreements.
Sec. 1046. Report on witness interview procedures for Department of Defense
criminal investigations.
Sec. 1047. Report on military readiness requirements of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1048. Report on NATO enlargement.
Subtitle E—Management of Armed Forces Retirement Home
Sec. 1051. Retirement Home Boards of Directors.
Sec. 1052. Acceptance of uncompensated services.
Sec. 1053. Disposal of tract of real property in the District of Columbia.
Subtitle F—Other Matters
Sec. 1061. Policy on protection of national information infrastructure against
strategic attack.
Sec. 1062. Information systems security program.
Sec. 1063. Authority to accept services from foreign governments and international
organizations for defense purposes.
Sec. 1064. Prohibition on collection and release of detailed satellite imagery
relating to Israel.
Sec. 1065. George C. Marshall European Center for Strategic Security Studies.
Sec. 1066. Authority to award to civilian participants in the defense of Pearl
Harbor the Congressional Medal previously authorized only for
military participants in the defense of Pearl Harbor.
Sec. 1067. Assimilative crimes authority for traffic offenses on military installa-
tions.
Sec. 1068. Uniform Code of Military Justice amendments.
Sec. 1069. Punishment of interstate stalking.
Sec. 1070. Participation of members, dependents, and other persons in crime
prevention efforts at installations.
Sec. 1071. Display of State flags at installations and facilities of the Department
of Defense.
Sec. 1072. Treatment of excess operational support airlift aircraft.
Sec. 1073. Correction to statutory references to certain Department of Defense
organizations.
Sec. 1074. Technical and clerical amendments.
Sec. 1075. Modification to third-party liability to United States for tortious inflic-
tion of injury or disease on members of the uniformed services.
Sec. 1076. Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program.
Sec. 1077. Exemption from requirements applicable to savings associations for
certain savings institutions serving military personnel.
Sec. 1078. Improvements to National Security Education Program.
Sec. 1079. Aviation and vessel war risk insurance.
Sec. 1080. Designation of memorial as National D–Day Memorial.
Sec. 1081. Sense of Congress regarding semiconductor trade agreement between
United States and Japan.
Sec. 1082. Agreements for exchange of defense personnel between the United
States and foreign countries.
Sec. 1083. Sense of Senate regarding Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sec. 1084. Defense burdensharing.
Subtitle A—Financial Matters
SEC. 1001. TRANSFER AUTHORITY.
(a) AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER AUTHORIZATIONS.—(1) Upon deter-
mination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary
in the national interest, the Secretary may transfer amounts of
authorizations made available to the Department of Defense in
this division for fiscal year 1997 between any such authorizations
for that fiscal year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of
authorizations so transferred shall be merged with and be available
for the same purposes as the authorization to which transferred.
(2) The total amount of authorizations that the Secretary of
Defense may transfer under the authority of this section may not
exceed $2,000,000,000.