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to serve without compensation as a director, officer, or trustee,
or to otherwise participate, in the management of an entity des-
ignated under subsection (b). Any such authorization shall be made
on a case-by-case basis, for a particular member to participate
in a specific capacity with a specific designated entity. Such
authorization may be made only for the purpose of providing over-
sight and advice to, and coordination with, the designated entity,
and participation of the member in the activities of the designated
entity may not extend to participation in the day-to-day operations
of the entity.
‘‘(b) DESIGNATED ENTITIES.—(1) The Secretary of Defense, and
the Secretary of Transportation in the case of the Coast Guard
when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, shall designate
those entities for which authorization under subsection (a) may
be provided. The list of entities so designated may not be revised
more frequently than semiannually. In making such designations,
the Secretary shall designate each military welfare society and
may designate any other entity described in paragraph (3). No
other entities may be designated.
‘‘(2) In this section, the term ‘military welfare society’ means
the following:
‘‘(A) Army Emergency Relief.
‘‘(B) Air Force Aid Society, Inc.
‘‘(C) Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.
‘‘(D) Coast Guard Mutual Assistance.
‘‘(3) An entity described in this paragraph is an entity that
is not operated for profit and is any of the following:
‘‘(A) An entity that regulates and supports the athletic
programs of the service academies (including athletic con-
ferences).
‘‘(B) An entity that regulates international athletic competi-
tions.
‘‘(C) An entity that accredits service academies and other
schools of the armed forces (including regional accrediting agen-
cies).
‘‘(D) An entity that (i) regulates the performance, stand-
ards, and policies of military health care (including health
care associations and professional societies), and (ii) has des-
ignated the position or capacity in that entity in which a
member of the armed forces may serve if authorized under
subsection (a).
‘‘(c) PUBLICATION OF DESIGNATED ENTITIES AND OF AUTHORIZED
PERSONS.—A designation of an entity under subsection (b), and
an authorization under subsection (a) of a member of the armed
forces to participate in the management of such an entity, shall
be published in the Federal Register.
‘‘(d) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense, and the Sec-
retary of Transportation in the case of the Coast Guard when
it is not operating as a service in the Navy, shall prescribe regula-
tions to carry out this section.’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1032
the following new item:
‘‘1033. Participation in management of specified non-Federal entities: authorized ac-
tivities.’’.
(b) CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.—(1) Chapter 81 of such title is
amended by inserting after section 1588 the following new section:
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‘‘§ 1589. Participation in management of specified non-Fed-
eral entities: authorized activities
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—(1) The Secretary concerned may author-
ize an employee described in paragraph (2) to serve without com-
pensation as a director, officer, or trustee, or to otherwise partici-
pate, in the management of an entity designated under subsection
(b). Any such authorization shall be made on a case-by-case basis,
for a particular employee to participate in a specific capacity with
a specific designated entity. Such authorization may be made only
for the purpose of providing oversight and advice to, and coordina-
tion with, the designated entity, and participation of the employee
in the activities of the designated entity may not extend to participa-
tion in the day-to-day operations of the entity.
‘‘(2) Paragraph (1) applies to any employee of the Department
of Defense or, in the case of the Coast Guard when not operating
as a service in the Navy, of the Department of Transportation.
For purposes of this section, the term ‘employee’ includes a civilian
officer.
‘‘(b) DESIGNATED ENTITIES.—The Secretary of Defense, and the
Secretary of Transportation in the case of the Coast Guard when
it is not operating as a service in the Navy, shall designate those
entities for which authorization under subsection (a) may be pro-
vided. The list of entities so designated may not be revised more
frequently than semiannually. In making such designations, the
Secretary shall designate each military welfare society named in
paragraph (2) of section 1033(b) of this title and may designate
any other entity described in paragraph (3) of such section. No
other entities may be designated.
‘‘(c) PUBLICATION OF DESIGNATED ENTITIES AND OF AUTHORIZED
PERSONS.—A designation of an entity under subsection (b), and
an authorization under subsection (a) of an employee to participate
in the management of such an entity, shall be published in the
Federal Register.
‘‘(d) CIVILIANS OUTSIDE THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.—In this
section, the term ‘Secretary concerned’ includes the Secretary of
Defense with respect to employees of the Department of Defense
who are not employees of a military department.
‘‘(e) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary
of Transportation in the case of the Coast Guard when it is not
operating as a service in the Navy, shall prescribe regulations
to carry out this section.’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1588
the following new item:
‘‘1589. Participation in management of specified non-Federal entities: authorized ac-
tivities.’’.
SEC. 594. TREATMENT OF PARTICIPATION OF MEMBERS IN DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS.
Section 2012 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections
(h) and (i), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(g) TREATMENT OF MEMBER’S PARTICIPATION IN PROVISION OF
SUPPORT OR SERVICES.—(1) The Secretary of a military department
may not require or request a member of the armed forces to submit
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for consideration by a selection board (including a promotion board,
command selection board, or any other kind of selection board)
evidence of the member’s participation in the provision of support
and services to non-Department of Defense organizations and activi-
ties under this section or the member’s involvement in, or support
of, other community relations and public affairs activities of the
armed forces.
‘‘(2) Paragraph (1) does not prevent a selection board from
considering material submitted voluntarily by a member of the
armed forces which provides evidence of the participation of that
member or another member in activities described in that para-
graph.’’.
SEC. 595. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY OF DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS.
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Comptroller General shall conduct
a study to evaluate the following:
(1) The nature, extent, and cost to the Department of
Defense of the support and services being provided by units
and members of the Armed Forces to non-Department of
Defense organizations and activities under the authority of
section 2012 of title 10, United States Code.
(2) The degree to which the Armed Forces are in compliance
with the requirements of such section in the provision of such
support and services, especially the requirements that the
assistance meet specific requirements relative to military train-
ing and that the assistance provided be incidental to military
training.
(3) The degree to which the regulations and procedures
for implementing such section, as required by subsection (f)
of such section, are consistent with the requirements of such
section.
(4) The effectiveness of the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretaries of the military departments in conducting oversight
of the implementation of such section, and the provision of
such support and services under such section, to ensure compli-
ance with the requirements of such section.
(b) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Not later than March 31, 1998,
the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report contain-
ing the results of the study required by subsection (a).
SEC. 596. ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALTY IN THE
ARMY.
(a) NEW SPECIALTY.—Chapter 307 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 3083. Public Affairs Specialty
‘‘There is a career field in the Army known as the Public
Affairs Specialty. Members of the Army with the Public Affairs
Specialty are—
‘‘(1) the Chief of Public Affairs;
‘‘(2) commissioned officers of the Army in the grade of
major or above who are selected and specifically educated,
trained, and experienced to perform as professional public
affairs officers for the remainder of their careers; and
‘‘(3) other members of the Army assigned to public affairs
positions by the Secretary of the Army.’’.
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SEC. 612. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUSES AND SPECIAL
PAY AUTHORITIES FOR NURSE OFFICER CANDIDATES,
REGISTERED NURSES, AND NURSE ANESTHETISTS.
(a) NURSE OFFICER CANDIDATE ACCESSION PROGRAM.—Section
2130a(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
out ‘‘September 30, 1998’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘September
30, 1999’’.
(b) ACCESSION
BONUS
FOR
REGISTERED
NURSES.—Section
302d(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking
out ‘‘September 30, 1998’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘September
30, 1999’’.
(c) INCENTIVE SPECIAL PAY FOR NURSE ANESTHETISTS.—Section
302e(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking
out ‘‘September 30, 1998’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘September
30, 1999’’.
SEC. 613. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO PAY-
MENT OF OTHER BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAYS.
(a) AVIATION OFFICER RETENTION BONUS.—Section 301b(a) of
title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out ‘‘September
30, 1998,’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘September 30, 1999,’’.
(b) REENLISTMENT
BONUS
FOR
ACTIVE
MEMBERS.—Section
308(g) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking
out ‘‘September 30, 1998’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘September
30, 1999’’.
(c) ENLISTMENT
BONUSES
FOR
MEMBERS
WITH
CRITICAL
SKILLS.—Sections 308a(c) and 308f(c) of title 37, United States
Code, are each amended by striking out ‘‘September 30, 1998’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘September 30, 1999’’.
(d) SPECIAL PAY FOR NUCLEAR QUALIFIED OFFICERS EXTENDING
PERIOD
OF ACTIVE SERVICE.—Section 312(e) of title 37, United
States Code, is amended by striking out ‘‘September 30, 1998’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘September 30, 1999’’.
(e) NUCLEAR CAREER ACCESSION BONUS.—Section 312b(c) of
title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out ‘‘September
30, 1998’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘September 30, 1999’’.
(f) NUCLEAR
CAREER
ANNUAL
INCENTIVE
BONUS.—Section
312c(d) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking
out ‘‘October 1, 1998’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘October 1,
1999’’.
SEC. 614. INCREASE IN MINIMUM MONTHLY RATE OF HAZARDOUS
DUTY INCENTIVE PAY FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS.
(a) AERIAL FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS.—The table in subsection
(b) of section 301 of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking out ‘‘110’’ each place it appears and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘150’’; and
(2) by striking out ‘‘125’’ each place it appears and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘150’’.
(b) AIR WEAPONS CONTROLLER AIRCREW.—The table in sub-
section (c)(2)(A) of such section is amended—
(1) by striking out ‘‘100’’ in the first column of amounts
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘150’’;
(2) by striking out ‘‘110’’ in the last column of amounts
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘150’’; and
(3) by striking out ‘‘125’’ each place it appears and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘150’’.
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(c) OTHER MEMBERS.—Subsection (c)(1) of such section is
amended—
(1) by striking out ‘‘$110’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘$150’’; and
(2) by striking out ‘‘$165’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘$225’’.
SEC. 615. INCREASE IN AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE PAY.
(a) AMOUNTS.—The table in subsection (b)(1) of section 301a
of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting at the end of phase I of the table the
following:
‘‘Over 14 ...........................................................................................................
840’’;
and
(2) by striking out phase II of the table and inserting
in lieu thereof the following:
‘‘PHASE II
‘‘Monthly
‘‘Years of service as an officer:
rate
‘‘Over 22 ........................................................................................................... $585
‘‘Over 23 ...........................................................................................................
495
‘‘Over 24 ...........................................................................................................
385
‘‘Over 25 ...........................................................................................................
250’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such subsection is further
amended in the matter after the table by striking out ‘‘18 years’’
both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘22 years’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE
AND APPLICABILITY.—The amendments
made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 1999, and
shall apply with respect to months beginning on or after that
date.
SEC. 616. MODIFICATION OF AVIATION OFFICER RETENTION BONUS.
(a) INCREASE IN BONUS AMOUNTS.—Subsection (c) of section
301b of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking out ‘‘$12,000’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘$25,000’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking out ‘‘$6,000’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘$12,000’’.
(b) DURATION
OF AGREEMENT.—Paragraph (2) of such sub-
section is further amended by striking out ‘‘one or two years’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘one, two, or three years’’.
(c) CONTENT
OF ANNUAL REPORT.—Subsection (i)(1) of such
section is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (A);
(2) by striking out ‘‘; and’’ at the end of subparagraph
(B) and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and
(3) by striking out subparagraph (C).
(d) DEFINITION OF AVIATION SPECIALTY.—Subsection (j)(2) of
such section is amended by inserting ‘‘specific’’ before ‘‘community’’
both places it appears.
(e) EFFECTIVE DATES
AND APPLICABILITY.—The amendments
made by this section shall take effect as of October 1, 1996, and
shall apply with respect to agreements accepted under section 301b
of title 37, United States Code, on or after that date.
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(B) in paragraphs (2) and (4), as redesignated by sub-
section (d)(1), by striking out ‘‘subsection (d)’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘paragraph (1)’’; and
(C) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by subsection
(d)(1)—
(i) by striking out ‘‘subsection (h)’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘subsection (e)’’; and
(ii) by striking out ‘‘subsection (d)’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘paragraph (1)’’;
(3) in subsection (e), as redesignated by subsection (d)(2),
by inserting ‘‘REGULATIONS.—’’ after ‘‘(e)’’; and
(4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by subsection (d)(2),
by inserting ‘‘TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—’’ after ‘‘(f)’’.
SEC. 623. EXPANSION OF RESERVE AFFILIATION BONUS TO INCLUDE
COAST GUARD RESERVE.
Section 308e of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking out ‘‘Under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a
military department’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘The Sec-
retary concerned’’;
(2) in subsection (b)(3), by striking out ‘‘designated by the
Secretary of Defense for the purposes of this section’’ and insert-
ing in lieu thereof ‘‘designated for purposes of this section
in the regulations prescribed under subsection (f)’’;
(3) in subsection (c)(3), by striking out ‘‘regulations pre-
scribed by the Secretary of Defense’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘the regulations prescribed under subsection (f)’’; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
‘‘(f) This section shall be administered under regulations pre-
scribed by the Secretary of Defense for the armed forces under
the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense and by the Secretary
of Transportation for the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is
not operating as a service in the Navy.
‘‘(g) The authority in subsection (a) does not apply to the
Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Health and Human
Services.’’.
SEC. 624. INCREASE IN SPECIAL PAY AND BONUSES FOR NUCLEAR-
QUALIFIED OFFICERS.
(a) SPECIAL PAY FOR OFFICERS EXTENDING PERIOD OF ACTIVE
SERVICE.—Section 312(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended
by striking out ‘‘$12,000’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘$15,000’’.
(b) NUCLEAR CAREER ACCESSION BONUS.—Section 312b(a)(1)
of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out ‘‘$8,000’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘$10,000’’.
(c) NUCLEAR CAREER ANNUAL INCENTIVE BONUSES.—Section
312c of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking out ‘‘$10,000’’ and insert-
ing in lieu thereof ‘‘$12,000’’; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking out ‘‘$4,500’’ and insert-
ing in lieu thereof ‘‘$5,500’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—(1) The amendments made by this section
shall take effect as of October 1, 1997.
(2) The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall
apply with respect to agreements accepted under sections 312(a)
and 312b(a), respectively, of title 37, United States Code, on or
after October 1, 1997.
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except that, in the case of an organization (as defined in section
18 of such title), the fine shall not be less than $25,000.’’.
(16) Section 977 is amended—
(A) in subsection (c), by striking out ‘‘Beginning on
October 1, 1996, not more than’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘Not more than’’; and
(B) in subsection (d)(2), by striking out ‘‘before October
1, 1996,’’ and all that follows through ‘‘so assigned’’ the
second place it appears.
(17) Section 1078a(g)(4)(B)(iii)(II) is amended by striking
out ‘‘section 1447(8)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘section
1447(13)’’.
(18) Section 1129(c) is amended—
(A) by striking out ‘‘the date of the enactment of this
section,’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘November 30, 1993,’’;
and
(B) by striking out ‘‘before the date of the enactment
of this section or’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘before
such date or’’.
(19) Section 1151(b) is amended by capitalizing the first
letter of the second word in the subsection heading.
(20) Section 1152(g) is amended by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before
‘‘The Secretary may’’.
(21) Section 1143(d) is amended by striking out ‘‘section
806(a)(2) of the Military Family Act of 1985’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘section 1784(a)(2) of this title’’.
(22) Section 1174(a)(1) is amended by striking out ‘‘, 1177,’’.
(23) Section 1406 is amended—
(A) by striking out ‘‘3962(b)’’ in footnote number 3
in the table in subsection (b)(1) and in footnote number
1 in the table in subsection (c)(1) and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘3962’’; and
(B) by striking out ‘‘8962(b)’’ in footnote number 3
in the table in subsection (b)(1) and in footnote number
1 in the table in subsection (e)(1) and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘8962’’.
(24) Section 1408(d) is amended—
(A) by decapitalizing the first letter of the fifth word
in the subsection heading;
(B) by redesignating the second paragraph (6) as para-
graph (7); and
(C) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by striking
out ‘‘out-of State’’ in subparagraph (A) and inserting in
lieu thereof ‘‘out-of-State’’.
(25) Section 1408(g) is amended by decapitalizing the first
letter of the second and ninth words in the subsection heading.
(26) Section 1444a(b) is amended by striking out ‘‘section
1455(c)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘section 1455(d)(2)’’.
(27) Section 1448 is amended by capitalizing the first letter
of the third word of the section heading.
(28) Section 1451(a)(2) is amended by inserting a period
in the paragraph heading before the one-em dash.
(29) Section 1452 is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking out ‘‘providing’’
in the matter preceding clause (i) and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘provided’’; and
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(B) in subsection (e), by striking out ‘‘section 8339(i)’’
and ‘‘section 8331(b)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘section
8339(j)’’ and ‘‘section 8341(b)’’, respectively.
(30) Section 1504(i)(1) is amended by striking out ‘‘this
subsection’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘this section’’.
(31) Section 1599c(c)(1)(F) is amended by striking out ‘‘Sec-
tions 106(f)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Sections 106(e)’’.
(32) Section 1613(a) is amended by striking out ‘‘1604’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘1603’’.
(33) Section 1763 is amended—
(A) by striking out ‘‘On and after October 1, 1993,
the Secretary of Defense’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘The Secretary of Defense’’; and
(B) by striking out ‘‘secretaries’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘Secretaries’’.
(34) Section 1792 is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking out the comma
after ‘‘implementing’’; and
(B) in subsection (d)(2), by striking out ‘‘section 1794’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘section 1784’’.
(35) Section 2010(e) is repealed.
(36) Section 2107a(g) is amended by inserting ‘‘the’’ after
‘‘August 1, 1979, as a member of’’.
(37) Section 2109(c)(1)(A) is amended by striking out ‘‘sec-
tion 2106(b)(6)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘section
2104(b)(6)’’.
(38) Section 2114(h) is amended by striking out ‘‘section
2123(e)(1)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘section 2123(e)’’.
(39) Section 2198(c) is amended by striking out ‘‘identified
in’’ and all that follows through the period at the end and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘that is identified under section 2505
of this title as critical for attaining the national security objec-
tives set forth in section 2501(a) of this title.’’.
(40) Section 2249a(a)(1) is amended by striking out ‘‘50
App. 2405(j)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘50 U.S.C. App.
2405(j)(1)(A)’’.
(41) Section 2302d(a)(2) is amended by striking out
‘‘procurement of’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘procurement
for the system is estimated to be’’.
(42) Section 2304(c)(5) is amended by striking out ‘‘sub-
section (j)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘subsection (k)’’.
(43) Section 2304(f) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1)(B)(iii), by striking out ‘‘(6)(C)’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘(6)(B)’’; and
(B) in paragraph (6)—
(i) by striking out subparagraph (B); and
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subpara-
graph (B) and in that subparagraph by striking out
‘‘paragraph (1)(B)(iv)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘paragraph (1)(B)(iii)’’.
(44) Section 2305a(a) is amended by striking out ‘‘(41
U.S.C.’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘(40 U.S.C.’’.
(45) Section 2306(h) is amended by inserting ‘‘for the pur-
chase of property’’ after ‘‘Multiyear contracting authority’’.
(46) Section 2306a(a)(5) is amended by striking out ‘‘sub-
section (b)(1)(B)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘subsection
(b)(1)(C)’’.
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(47) Section 2306b is amended by striking out ‘‘this sub-
section’’ in the first sentence of subsection (k) and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘this section’’.
(48)(A) The heading of section 2306b is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘§ 2306b. Multiyear contracts: acquisition of property’’.
(B) The item relating to such section in the table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 137 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘2306b. Multiyear contracts: acquisition of property.’’.
(49) Section 2315(a) is amended by striking out ‘‘the
Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996’’ and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘division E of the Clinger-Cohen Act
of 1996 (40 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.)’’.
(50) Section 2371a is amended by inserting ‘‘Defense’’ before
‘‘Advanced Research Projects Agency’’.
(51) Section 2375(c) is amended—
(A) by striking out ‘‘provisions relating to exceptions’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘a provision relating to an
exception’’; and
(B) by striking out ‘‘section 2306a(d)’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘section 2306a(b)’’.
(52) Section 2401a(a) is amended by striking out ‘‘leasing
of such vehicles’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘such leasing’’.
(53) Section 2491(8) is amended by striking out ‘‘that
appears’’ and all that follows through the period at the end
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘that is identified under section
2505 of this title as critical for attaining the national security
objectives set forth in section 2501(a) of this title.’’.
(54) Section 2533(a) is amended by striking out the first
closing parenthesis after ‘‘41 U.S.C. 10a’’.
(55) Section 2534(b)(3) is amended by striking out
‘‘(a)(3)(A)(ii)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘(a)(3)(A)(iii)’’.
(56) Section 2554(c)(1) is amended by striking out ‘‘the
date of the enactment of this Act’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘September 23, 1996’’.
(57) Section 2645(a)(1)(B) is amended by striking out ‘‘on
which’’ after ‘‘the date on which’’.
(58) Section 2684(b) is amended by striking out ‘‘, United
States Code,’’.
(59) Section 2694(b)(1)(D) is amended by striking out
‘‘executive ageny’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘executive
agency’’.
(60) Section 2878(d)(4) is amended by striking out ‘‘11401’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘11411’’.
(61) Section 2885 is amended by striking out ‘‘five years
after the date of the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘on February 10, 2001’’.
(62) Sections 4342(a)(10), 6954(a)(10), and 9342(a)(10) are
amended by striking out ‘‘Marianas’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘Mariana’’.
(63) Section 7606(e) is amended by striking out ‘‘sections’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘section’’.
(64) Section 7902(b)(8) is amended by inserting ‘‘United
States’’ before ‘‘Geological Survey’’.
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(65) Section 8038(e) is amended by striking out ‘‘(1)’’.
(66) The item relating to section 8069 in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 807 is amended by striking
out ‘‘Nurse Corps’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘nurses’’.
(67) Section 12733(3) is amended—
(A) by inserting a comma after ‘‘(B)’’; and
(B) by striking out ‘‘in which the date of the enactment
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1997 occurs’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘that includes
September 23, 1996,’’.
(68) Section 14317(d) is amended by striking out ‘‘section
14314’’ in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘sec-
tion 14315’’.
(b) TITLE 37, UNITED STATES CODE.—Section 205(d) of title
37, United States Code, is amended by striking out the period
after ‘‘August 1, 1979’’ and inserting in lieu thereof a comma.
(c) PUBLIC LAW 104–201.—Effective as of September 23, 1996,
and as if included therein as enacted, the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104–201) is
amended as follows:
(1) Section 324(b)(2) (110 Stat. 2480) is amended by
inserting after ‘‘In this subsection’’ the following: ‘‘and sub-
section (c)’’.
(2) Section 367 (110 Stat. 2496) is amended—
(A) in subsection (a), by striking out ‘‘Subchapter II
of chapter’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Chapter’’; and
(B) in subsection (b), by striking out ‘‘subchapter’’ and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘chapter’’.
(3) Section 371(a) (110 Stat. 2499) is amended by striking
out ‘‘Section 559(a)(1)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Section
559’’.
(4) Section 531(a) (110 Stat. 2517) is amended by inserting
‘‘of title 10, United States Code,’’ before ‘‘is amended’’.
(5) Section 614(b)(2)(B) (110 Stat. 2544) is amended by
striking out ‘‘the period’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘the
semicolon’’.
(6) Section 802(1) (110 Stat. 2604) is amended by striking
out ‘‘1995’’ in the first quoted matter therein and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘1996’’.
(7) Section 829(c) (110 Stat. 2612) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking out ‘‘Section 2502(b)’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Section 2502(c)’’; and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as subparagraph
(C) of paragraph (2).
(8) Section 1116(b) (110 Stat. 2686) is amended by striking
out ‘‘section 1122’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘section 1111’’.
(9) Section 1606 (110 Stat. 2737) is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)(1)—
(i) by striking out the comma before ‘‘or are’’; and
(ii) by inserting a semicolon after ‘‘Secretary of
Defense’’;
(B) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking out ‘‘Secretary
of each’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘secretary of each’’;
and
(C) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by inserting a semicolon
after ‘‘Defense’’.
(d) OTHER ANNUAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACTS.—
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(1) Effective as of February 10, 1996, and as if included
therein as enacted, the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104–106) is amended as
follows:
(A) Section 321(a)(2)(A) (110 Stat. 251) is amended
by striking out ‘‘2710(d)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘2701(d)’’.
(B) Section 356(d)(3) (110 Stat. 271) is amended by
striking out ‘‘or’’ after ‘‘to any provision’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘of’’.
(C) Section 533(b) (110 Stat. 315) is amended by insert-
ing before the period at the end the following: ‘‘and the
amendments made by subsection (b), effective as of October
5, 1994’’.
(D) Section 703(b) (110 Stat. 372) is amended by strik-
ing out ‘‘Such paragraph’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘Such section’’.
(E) Section 1501 (110 Stat. 500) is amended—
(i) in subsection (d)(1), by striking out ‘‘337(b)’’
and ‘‘2717’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘377(b)’’ and
‘‘2737’’, respectively; and
(ii) in subsection (f)(2), by inserting ‘‘of the Reserve
Officer Personnel Management Act’’ before ‘‘shall take’’.
(2) The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1993 (Public Law 102–484) is amended as follows:
(A) Section 812(c) (10 U.S.C. 1723 note) is amended
by inserting ‘‘and Technology’’ after ‘‘for Acquisition’’.
(B) Section 1091(l)(3) (32 U.S.C. 501 note) is amended
by striking out ‘‘the day preceding the date of the enact-
ment of this Act’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘October
19, 1994’’.
(C) Section 4471 (10 U.S.C. 2501 note) is amended
by realigning subsection (e) so as to be flush to the left
margin.
(3) Section 807(b)(2)(A) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102–
190; 10 U.S.C. 2320 note) is amended by inserting before the
period the following: ‘‘and Technology’’.
(4) The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1991 (Public Law 101–510) is amended as follows:
(A) Section 1205 (10 U.S.C. 1746 note) is amended
by striking out ‘‘Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition’’
each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology’’.
(B) Section 2905 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note) is amended—
(i) in subsection (b)(7), by striking out ‘‘4331’’ in
subparagraphs (K)(iii) and (L)(iv)(III) and inserting in
lieu thereof ‘‘4321’’; and
(ii) in subsection (f)(3), by striking out ‘‘section
2873(a)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘section 2883(a)’’.
(C) Section 2921 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note) is amended—
(i) in subsection (e)(3)(B), by striking out ‘‘Defense
Subcommittees’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Sub-
committee on Defense’’; and
(ii) in subsection (f)(2), by striking out ‘‘the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
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SEC. 2403. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.
Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and
using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appro-
priation in section 2405(a)(13)(A), the Secretary of Defense may
improve existing military family housing units in an amount not
to exceed $4,900,000.
SEC. 2404. ENERGY CONSERVATION PROJECTS.
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2405(a)(11), the Secretary of Defense may
carry out energy conservation projects under section 2865 of title
10, United States Code.
SEC. 2405. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, DEFENSE AGENCIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Funds are hereby authorized to be appro-
priated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1997, for
military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing
functions of the Department of Defense (other than the military
departments), in the total amount of $2,743,670,000 as follows:
(1) For military construction projects inside the United
States authorized by section 2401(a), $407,890,000.
(2) For military construction projects outside the United
States authorized by section 2401(b), $16,000,000.
(3) For military construction projects at Anniston Army
Depot, Alabama, ammunition demilitarization facility, author-
ized by section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (division B of the Public Law
102–484; 106 Stat. 2587), which was originally authorized as
an Army construction project, but which became a Defense
Agencies construction project by reason of the amendments
made by section 142 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103–337; 108 Stat. 2689),
$9,900,000.
(4) For military construction projects at Walter Reed Army
Institute of Research, Maryland, hospital replacement, author-
ized by section 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (division B of Public Law 102–
484; 106 Stat. 2599), $20,000,000.
(5) For military construction projects at Umatilla Army
Depot, Oregon, authorized by section 2401(a) of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (division
B of the Public Law 103–337; 108 Stat. 3040), as amended
by section 2407 of the Military Construction Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1996 (division B of Public Law 104–106; 110
Stat. 539) and section 2408(2) of this Act, $57,427,000.
(6) For military construction projects at Defense Finance
and Accounting Service, Columbus, Ohio, authorized by section
2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act of Fiscal
Year 1996 (division B of Public Law 104–106; 110 Stat. 535),
$14,200,000.
(7) For military construction projects at Naval Hospital,
Portsmouth, Virginia, hospital replacement, authorized by sec-
tion 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act
for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (division B of Public Law
101–189; 103 Stat. 1640), $17,000,000.
H. R. 1119—358
Defense Agencies: Extension of 1995 Project Authorizations—Continued
State
Installation or location
Project
Amount
Oregon .........................
Umatilla Army Depot
Ammunition
Demilitariza-
tion Facility
$186,000,000
Army National Guard: Extension of 1995 Project Authorizations
State
Installation or location
Project
Amount
California ....................
Camp Roberts ............
Modify Record
Fire/Mainte-
nance Shop ..
$3,910,000
Camp Roberts ............
Combat Pistol
Range ...........
$952,000
Pennsylvania ..............
Fort Indiantown Gap
Barracks ..........
$6,200,000
Naval Reserve: Extension of 1995 Project Authorization
State
Installation or location
Project
Amount
Georgia ........................
Naval Air Station
Marietta ..................
Training Cen-
ter .................
$2,650,000
SEC. 2703. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
1994 PROJECTS.
(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2701 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (division B
of Public Law 103–160, 107 Stat. 1880), authorizations for the
projects set forth in the tables in subsection (b), as provided in
section 2201 or 2601 of such Act and extended by section 2702
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
(division B of Public Law 104–201; 110 Stat. 2783), shall remain
in effect until October 1, 1998, or the date of the enactment of
an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
1999, whichever is later.
(b) TABLES.—The tables referred to in subsection (a) are as
follows:
Navy: Extension of 1994 Project Authorizations
State
Installation or Location
Project
Amount
California ....................
Camp Pendleton Ma-
rine Corps Base ......
Sewage Facility
$7,930,000
Connecticut .................
New London Naval
Submarine Base .....
Hazardous
Waste Trans-
fer Facility ...
$1,450,000
Army National Guard: Extension of 1994 Project Authorization
State
Installation or Location
Project
Amount
New Mexico ..........
White Sands Missile
Range .......................
MATES .................
$3,570,000
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SEC. 2704. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
1993 PROJECTS.
(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2701 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (division B
of Public Law 102–484; 106 Stat. 2602), the authorizations for
the projects set forth in the tables in subsection (b), as provided
in section 2101 or 2601 of such Act and extended by section 2702
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996
(division B of Public Law 104–106; 110 Stat. 541) and section
2703 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1997 (division B of Public Law 104–201; 110 Stat. 2784), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 1998, or the date of the enactment
of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal
year 1999, whichever is later.
(b) TABLES.—The tables referred to in subsection (a) are as
follows:
Army: Extension of 1993 Project Authorization
State
Installation or location
Project
Amount
Arkansas ................
Pine Bluff Arsenal ......
Ammunition De-
militarization
Support Facil-
ity .....................
$15,000,000
Army National Guard: Extension of 1993 Project Authorization
State
Installation or Location
Project
Amount
Alabama .................
Union Springs ............
Armory ................
$813,000
SEC. 2705. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
1992 PROJECTS.
(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2701 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1992 (division B
of Public Law 102–190; 105 Stat. 1535), authorizations for the
projects set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in
section 2101 of such Act and extended by section 2702 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (divi-
sion B of Public Law 103–337; 108 Stat. 3047), section 2703 of
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996
(division B of Public Law 104–106; 110 Stat. 543), and section
2704 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1997 (division B of Public Law 104–201; 110 Stat. 2785), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 1998, or the date of the enactment
of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal
year 1999, whichever is later.
(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Army: Extension of 1992 Project Authorizations
State
Installation or location
Project
Amount
Oregon ....................
Umatilla Army Depot
Ammunition De-
militarization
Support Facil-
ity .....................
$3,600,000
Umatilla Army Depot
Ammunition De-
militarization
Utilities ............
$7,500,000
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United States, and the United States shall have the right of imme-
diate entry thereon.
(d) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under subsection
(a) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary.
The cost of the survey in connection with the conveyance under
subsection (a)(1) shall be borne by the Borough, and the cost of
the survey in connection with the conveyance under subsection
(a)(2) shall be borne by the Board.
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with
the conveyances under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
SEC. 2836. LAND CONVEYANCES, FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA.
(a) CONVEYANCES AUTHORIZED.—(1) The Secretary of the Army
may convey, without consideration, to the Town of Spring Lake,
North Carolina (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Town’’), all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel
of unimproved real property consisting of approximately 50 acres
located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
(2) The Secretary may convey, without consideration, to Harnett
County, North Carolina (in this section referred to as the ‘‘County’’),
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel
of real property (including improvements thereon), known as Tract
No. 404–2, consisting of approximately 157 acres located at Fort
Bragg.
(3) The Secretary may convey, at fair market value, to the
County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and
to a parcel of real property (including improvements thereon),
known as Tract No. 404–1, consisting of approximately 137 acres
located at Fort Bragg.
(b) CONDITIONS OF CONVEYANCE.—(1) The conveyance under
subsection (a)(1) shall be subject to the condition that the Town
use the conveyed property for access to a waste treatment facility
and for economic development purposes.
(2) The conveyance under subsection (a)(2) shall be subject
to the condition that the County develop and use the conveyed
property for educational purposes.
(c) REVERSION.—(1) If the Secretary determines at any time
that the real property conveyed under subsection (a)(1) is not being
used in accordance with subsection (b)(1), all right, title, and
interest in and to the property conveyed under subsection (a)(1),
including any improvements thereon, shall revert to the United
States, and the United States shall have the right of immediate
entry thereon.
(2) If the Secretary determines at any time that the real prop-
erty conveyed under subsection (a)(2) is not being used in accordance
with subsection (b)(2), all right, title, and interest in and to the
property conveyed under subsection (a)(2), including any improve-
ments thereon, shall revert to the United States, and the United
States shall have the right of immediate entry thereon.
(d) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under subsection
(a) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary.
The cost of the survey in connection with the conveyance under
subsection (a)(1) shall be borne by the Town, and the cost of the
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‘‘(G) public access to the military installation that is
necessary or appropriate for the use described in subpara-
graph (F), subject to requirements necessary to ensure
safety and military security;
‘‘(H) enforcement of applicable natural resource laws
(including regulations);
‘‘(I) no net loss in the capability of military installation
lands to support the military mission of the installation;
and
‘‘(J) such other activities as the Secretary of the mili-
tary department determines appropriate;’’;
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(3) by striking out paragraph (3);
(4) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); and
(5) in paragraph (3)(A) (as so redesignated), by striking
out ‘‘collect the fees therefor,’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘collect, spend, administer, and account for fees for the per-
mits,’’.
SEC. 2905. REVIEW FOR PREPARATION OF INTEGRATED NATURAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLANS.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘military installa-
tion’’ and ‘‘United States’’ have the meanings provided in section
100 of the Sikes Act (as added by section 2911).
(b) REVIEW OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.—
(1) REVIEW.—Not later than 270 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of each military depart-
ment shall—
(A) review each military installation in the United
States that is under the jurisdiction of that Secretary to
determine the military installations for which the prepara-
tion of an integrated natural resources management plan
under section 101 of the Sikes Act (as amended by this
title) is appropriate; and
(B) submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on
the determinations.
(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than one year after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to Congress a report on the reviews conducted
under paragraph (1). The report shall include—
(A) a list of the military installations reviewed under
paragraph (1) for which the Secretary of the appropriate
military department determines that the preparation of
an integrated natural resources management plan is not
appropriate; and
(B) for each of the military installations listed under
subparagraph (A), an explanation of each reason such a
plan is not appropriate.
(c) DEADLINE FOR INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGE-
MENT PLANS.—Not later than three years after the date of the
submission of the report required under subsection (b)(2), the Sec-
retary of each military department shall, for each military installa-
tion with respect to which the Secretary has not determined under
subsection (b)(2)(A) that preparation of an integrated natural
resources management plan is not appropriate—
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Sec. 3549. Enhanced printing authority.
Sec. 3550. Technical and conforming amendments.
Subtitle A—Authorization of Expenditures
From Revolving Fund
SEC. 3501. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Panama Canal Commission
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998’’.
SEC. 3502. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), the Panama Canal
Commission is authorized to use amounts in the Panama Canal
Revolving Fund to make such expenditures within the limits of
funds and borrowing authority available to it in accordance with
law, and to make such contracts and commitments, as may be
necessary under the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3601
et seq.) for the operation, maintenance, improvement, and adminis-
tration of the Panama Canal for fiscal year 1998.
(b) LIMITATIONS.—For fiscal year 1998, the Panama Canal
Commission may expend from funds in the Panama Canal Revolving
Fund not more than $85,000 for official reception and representation
expenses, of which—
(1) not more than $23,000 may be used for official reception
and representation expenses of the Supervisory Board of the
Commission;
(2) not more than $12,000 may be used for official reception
and representation expenses of the Secretary of the Commis-
sion; and
(3) not more than $50,000 may be used for official reception
and representation expenses of the Administrator of the
Commission.
SEC. 3503. PURCHASE OF VEHICLES.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the funds available
to the Commission shall be available for the purchase and transpor-
tation to the Republic of Panama of passenger motor vehicles,
the purchase price of which shall not exceed $22,000 per vehicle.
SEC. 3504. EXPENDITURES ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH TREATIES.
Expenditures authorized under this subtitle may be made only
in accordance with the Panama Canal Treaties of 1977 and any
law of the United States implementing those treaties.
Subtitle B—Facilitation of Panama Canal
Transition
SEC. 3511. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Panama
Canal Transition Facilitation Act of 1997’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Except as otherwise expressly provided,
whenever in this subtitle an amendment or repeal is expressed
in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other
provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section
H. R. 1119—449
SEC. 3606. DETERMINATION OF GROSS TONNAGE FOR PURPOSES OF
TANK VESSEL DOUBLE HULL REQUIREMENTS.
Section 3703a of title 46, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e)(1) For the purposes of this section and except as otherwise
provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the gross
tonnage of a vessel shall be the gross tonnage that would have
been recognized by the Secretary on July 1, 1997, as the tonnage
measured under section 14502 of this title, or as an alternate
tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed
by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title.
‘‘(2)(A) The Secretary may waive the application of paragraph
(1) to a tank vessel if—
‘‘(i) the owner of the tank vessel applies to the Secretary
for the waiver before January 1, 1998;
‘‘(ii) the Secretary determines that—
‘‘(I) the owner of the tank vessel has entered into
a binding agreement to alter the tank vessel in a shipyard
in the United States to reduce the gross tonnage of the
tank vessel by converting a portion of the cargo tanks
of the tank vessel into protectively located segregated bal-
last tanks; and
‘‘(II) that conversion will result in a significant reduc-
tion in the risk of a discharge of oil;
‘‘(iii) at least 60 days before the date of the issuance of
the waiver, the Secretary—
‘‘(I) publishes notice that the Secretary has received
the application and made the determinations required by
clause (ii), including a description of the agreement entered
into pursuant to clause (ii)(I); and
‘‘(II) provides an opportunity for submission of com-
ments regarding the application; and
‘‘(iv) the alterations referred to in clause (ii)(I) are com-
pleted before the later of—
‘‘(I) the date by which the first special survey of the
tank vessel is required to be completed after the date
of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1998; or
‘‘(II) July 1, 1999.
‘‘(B) A waiver under subparagraph (A) shall not be effective
after the expiration of the 3-year period beginning on the first
date on which the tank vessel would have been prohibited by
subsection (c) from operating if the alterations referred to in
subparagraph (A)(ii)(I) were not made.
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‘‘(3) This subsection does not apply to a tank vessel that,
before July 1, 1997, had undergone, or was the subject of a contract
for, alterations that reduce the gross tonnage of the tank vessel,
as shown by reliable evidence acceptable to the Secretary.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.