(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘A death gra-
tuity’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to subsection (d), a 
death gratuity’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (e) and, in such subsection, by striking ‘‘If 
an eligible survivor dies before he’’ and inserting ‘‘If 
a person entitled to all or a portion of a death gra-
tuity under subsection (a) or (d) dies before the per-
son’’; and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol-
lowing new subsection (d): 
‘‘(d) During the period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of this subsection and ending on September 30, 
2007, a person covered by section 1475 or 1476 of this 
title may designate another person to receive not more 
than 50 percent of the amount payable under section 1478 
of this title. The designation shall indicate the percentage 
of the amount, to be specified only in 10 percent incre-
ments up to the maximum of 50 percent, that the des-
ignated person may receive. The balance of the amount 
of the death gratuity shall be paid to or for the living sur-
vivors of the person concerned in accordance with para-
graphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a).’’. 
SEC. 1317. Section 9007 of Public Law 109–289 is 
amended by striking ‘‘20’’ and inserting ‘‘287’’.
SEC. 1318. (a) INSPECTION OF MILITARY MEDICAL 
TREATMENT FACILITIES, MILITARY QUARTERS HOUSING 
MEDICAL HOLD PERSONNEL, AND MILITARY QUARTERS 
HOUSING MEDICAL HOLDOVER PERSONNEL.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this division, and 
annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall 
inspect each facility of the Department of Defense 
as follows: 
(A) Each military medical treatment facil-
ity. 
(B) Each military quarters housing med-
ical hold personnel. 
(C) Each military quarters housing med-
ical holdover personnel. 
(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of an inspection 
under this subsection is to ensure that the facility or 
quarters concerned meets acceptable standards for 
the maintenance and operation of medical facilities, 
quarters housing medical hold personnel, or quarters 
housing medical holdover personnel, as applicable. 
(b) ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS.—For purposes of this 
section, acceptable standards for the operation and main-
tenance of military medical treatment facilities, military 
quarters housing medical hold personnel, or military quar-
ters housing medical holdover personnel are each of the 
following: 
(1) Generally accepted standards for the ac-
creditation of medical facilities, or for facilities used 
to quarter individuals with medical conditions that 
may require medical supervision, as applicable, in 
the United States. 
(2) Where appropriate, standards under the 
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
12101 et seq.). 
(c) ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS ON IDENTIFIED DEFI-
CIENCIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In the event a deficiency is 
identified pursuant to subsection (a) at a facility or 
quarters described in paragraph (1) of that sub-
section— 
(A) the commander of such facility or 
quarters, as applicable, shall submit to the Sec-
retary a detailed plan to correct the deficiency; 
and 
(B) the Secretary shall reinspect such fa-
cility or quarters, as applicable, not less often 
than once every 180 days until the deficiency is 
corrected.
(2) CONSTRUCTION
WITH
OTHER
INSPEC-
TIONS.—An inspection of a facility or quarters 
under this subsection is in addition to any inspection 
of such facility or quarters under subsection (a). 
(d) REPORTS ON INSPECTIONS.—A complete copy of 
the report on each inspection conducted under subsections 
(a) and (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form to the 
applicable military medical command and to the congres-
sional defense committees. 
(e) REPORT ON STANDARDS.—In the event no stand-
ards for the maintenance and operation of military med-
ical treatment facilities, military quarters housing medical 
hold personnel, or military quarters housing medical hold-
over personnel exist as of the date of the enactment of 
this division, or such standards as do exist do not meet 
acceptable standards for the maintenance and operation 
of such facilities or quarters, as the case may be, the Sec-
retary shall, not later than 30 days after that date, submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report setting 
forth the plan of the Secretary to ensure— 
(1) the adoption by the Department of stand-
ards for the maintenance and operation of military 
medical facilities, military quarters housing medical 
hold personnel, or military quarters housing medical 
holdover personnel, as applicable, that meet—
(A) acceptable standards for the mainte-
nance and operation of such facilities or quar-
ters, as the case may be; and 
(B) where appropriate, standards under 
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; 
and 
(2) the comprehensive implementation of the 
standards adopted under paragraph (1) at the ear-
liest date practicable. 
SEC. 1319. From funds made available for the ‘‘Iraq 
Security Forces Fund’’ for fiscal year 2007, up to 
$155,500,000 may be used, notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, to provide assistance, with the concur-
rence of the Secretary of State, to the Government of Iraq 
to support the disarmament, demobilization, and re-
integration of militias and illegal armed groups. 
SEC. 1320. (a) INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF CA-
PABILITIES OF IRAQI SECURITY FORCES.—Of the amount 
appropriated or otherwise made available for the Depart-
ment of Defense, $750,000 is provided to commission an 
independent, private-sector entity, which operates as a 
501(c)(3) with recognized credentials and expertise in 
military affairs, to prepare an independent report assess-
ing the following: