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(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 122. In addition to any other transfer authority available 
to the Department of Defense, amounts may be transferred from 
the accounts established by sections 2906(a)(1) and 2906A(a)(1) 
of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 
U.S.C. 2687 note), to the fund established by section 1013(d) of 
the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 
1966 (42 U.S.C. 3374) to pay for expenses associated with the 
Homeowners Assistance Program. Any amounts transferred shall 
be merged with and be available for the same purposes and for 
the same time period as the fund to which transferred. 
SEC. 123. Notwithstanding this or any other provision of law, 
funds made available in this title for operation and maintenance 
of family housing shall be the exclusive source of funds for repair 
and maintenance of all family housing units, including general 
or flag officer quarters: Provided, That not more than $35,000 
per unit may be spent annually for the maintenance and repair 
of any general or flag officer quarters without 30 days prior notifica-
tion to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Con-
gress, except that an after-the-fact notification shall be submitted 
if the limitation is exceeded solely due to costs associated with 
environmental remediation that could not be reasonably anticipated 
at the time of the budget submission: Provided further, That the 
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) is to report annually 
to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 
all operation and maintenance expenditures for each individual 
general or flag officer quarters for the prior fiscal year. 
SEC. 124. Whenever the Secretary of Defense or any other 
official of the Department of Defense is requested by the sub-
committee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related 
Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives or the subcommittee on Military Construction, Vet-
erans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the Senate to respond to a question or inquiry submitted 
by the chairman or another member of that subcommittee pursuant 
to a subcommittee hearing or other activity, the Secretary (or other 
official) shall respond to the request, in writing, within 21 days 
of the date on which the request is transmitted to the Secretary 
(or other official). 
SEC. 125. Amounts contained in the Ford Island Improvement 
Account established by subsection (h) of section 2814 of title 10, 
United States Code, are appropriated and shall be available until 
expended for the purposes specified in subsection (i)(1) of such 
section or until transferred pursuant to subsection (i)(3) of such 
section. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 126. None of the funds made available in this title, or 
in any Act making appropriations for military construction which 
remain available for obligation, may be obligated or expended to 
carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing 
project at or for a military installation approved for closure, or 
at a military installation for the purposes of supporting a function 
that has been approved for realignment to another installation, 
in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act 
of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C.
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2687 note), unless such a project at a military installation approved 
for realignment will support a continuing mission or function at 
that installation or a new mission or function that is planned 
for that installation, or unless the Secretary of Defense certifies 
that the cost to the United States of carrying out such project 
would be less than the cost to the United States of cancelling 
such project, or if the project is at an active component base that 
shall be established as an enclave or in the case of projects having 
multi-agency use, that another Government agency has indicated 
it will assume ownership of the completed project. The Secretary 
of Defense may not transfer funds made available as a result 
of this limitation from any military construction project, land 
acquisition, or family housing project to another account or use 
such funds for another purpose or project without the prior approval 
of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 
This section shall not apply to military construction projects, land 
acquisition, or family housing projects for which the project is 
vital to the national security or the protection of health, safety, 
or environmental quality: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense 
shall notify the congressional defense committees within seven days 
of a decision to carry out such a military construction project. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 127. During the 5-year period after appropriations avail-
able in this Act to the Department of Defense for military construc-
tion and family housing operation and maintenance and construc-
tion have expired for obligation, upon a determination that such 
appropriations will not be necessary for the liquidation of obligations 
or for making authorized adjustments to such appropriations for 
obligations incurred during the period of availability of such appro-
priations, unobligated balances of such appropriations may be trans-
ferred into the appropriation ‘‘Foreign Currency Fluctuations, 
Construction, Defense’’, to be merged with and to be available 
for the same time period and for the same purposes as the appro-
priation to which transferred. 
SEC. 128. None of the funds in this title shall be used for 
any activity related to the construction of an Outlying Landing 
Field in Washington County, North Carolina. 
TITLE II 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION 
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of 
veterans and a pilot program for disability examinations as author-
ized by section 107 and chapters 11, 13, 18, 51, 53, 55, and 61 
of title 38, United States Code; pension benefits to or on behalf 
of veterans as authorized by chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of 
title 38, United States Code; and burial benefits, the Reinstated 
Entitlement Program for Survivors, emergency and other officers’ 
retirement pay, adjusted-service credits and certificates, payment
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of premiums due on commercial life insurance policies guaranteed 
under the provisions of title IV of the Servicemembers Civil Relief 
Act (50 U.S.C. App. 541 et seq.) and for other benefits as authorized 
by sections 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106, and chapters 23, 51, 53, 
55, and 61 of title 38, United States Code, $41,236,322,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed 
$28,583,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall 
be reimbursed to ‘‘General operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Medical 
administration’’ for necessary expenses in implementing the provi-
sions of chapters 51, 53, and 55 of title 38, United States Code, 
the funding source for which is specifically provided as the ‘‘Com-
pensation and pensions’’ appropriation: Provided further, That such 
sums as may be earned on an actual qualifying patient basis, 
shall be reimbursed to ‘‘Medical care collections fund’’ to augment 
the funding of individual medical facilities for nursing home care 
provided to pensioners as authorized. 
READJUSTMENT BENEFITS 
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits 
to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by chapters 21, 30, 31, 
34, 35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of title 38, United States Code, 
$3,300,289,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
expenses for rehabilitation program services and assistance which 
the Secretary is authorized to provide under subsection (a) of section 
3104 of title 38, United States Code, other than under paragraphs 
(1), (2), (5), and (11) of that subsection, shall be charged to this 
account. 
VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES 
For military and naval insurance, national service life insur-
ance, servicemen’s indemnities, service-disabled veterans insurance, 
and veterans mortgage life insurance as authorized by title 38, 
United States Code, chapters 19 and 21, $41,250,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
VETERANS HOUSING BENEFIT PROGRAM FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums as 
may be necessary to carry out the program, as authorized by sub-
chapters I through III of chapter 37 of title 38, United States 
Code: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying 
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That during fiscal year 2008, 
within the resources available, not to exceed $500,000 in gross 
obligations for direct loans are authorized for specially adapted 
housing loans. 
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct 
and guaranteed loan programs, $154,562,000. 
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of direct loans, $71,000, as authorized by chapter 
31 of title 38, United States Code: Provided, That such costs, 
including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined 
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided
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further, That funds made available under this heading are available 
to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct 
loans not to exceed $3,287,000. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry 
out the direct loan program, $311,000, which may be transferred 
to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘General operating 
expenses’’. 
NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan pro-
gram authorized by subchapter V of chapter 37 of title 38, United 
States Code, $628,000. 
GUARANTEED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOANS FOR HOMELESS 
VETERANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
For the administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed 
transitional housing loan program authorized by subchapter VI 
of chapter 20 of title 38, United States Code, not to exceed $750,000 
of the amounts appropriated by this Act for ‘‘General operating 
expenses’’ and ‘‘Medical administration’’ may be expended. 
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 
MEDICAL SERVICES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for furnishing, as authorized by law, 
inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs and veterans described in sec-
tion 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, including care and 
treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Department, 
and including medical supplies and equipment, food services, and 
salaries and expenses of health-care employees hired under title 
38, United States Code, and aid to State homes as authorized 
by section 1741 of title 38, United States Code; $29,104,220,000, 
plus reimbursements, of which not less than $2,900,000,000 shall 
be expended for specialty mental health care and not less than 
$130,000,000 shall be expended for the homeless grants and per 
diem program: Provided, That of the funds made available under 
this heading, not to exceed $1,350,000,000 shall be available until 
September 30, 2009: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall estab-
lish a priority for the provision of medical treatment for veterans 
who have service-connected disabilities, lower income, or have spe-
cial needs: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall give priority 
funding for the provision of basic medical benefits to veterans 
in enrollment priority groups 1 through 6: Provided further, That, 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs may authorize the dispensing of prescription drugs 
from Veterans Health Administration facilities to enrolled veterans 
with privately written prescriptions based on requirements estab-
lished by the Secretary: Provided further, That the implementation 
of the program described in the previous proviso shall incur no 
additional cost to the Department of Veterans Affairs: Provided 
further, That for the Department of Defense/Department of Veterans
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Affairs Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund, as authorized by sec-
tion 8111(d) of title 38, United States Code, a minimum of 
$15,000,000, to remain available until expended, for any purpose 
authorized by section 8111 of title 38, United States Code. 
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary expenses in the administration of the medical, 
hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction, supply, and 
research activities, as authorized by law; administrative expenses 
in support of capital policy activities; and administrative and legal 
expenses of the Department for collecting and recovering amounts 
owed the Department as authorized under chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, and the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act 
(42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.): $3,517,000,000, plus reimbursements, of 
which $250,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2009. 
MEDICAL FACILITIES 
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of 
hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities and other nec-
essary facilities of the Veterans Health Administration; for adminis-
trative expenses in support of planning, design, project manage-
ment, real property acquisition and disposition, construction, and 
renovation of any facility under the jurisdiction or for the use 
of the Department; for oversight, engineering, and architectural 
activities not charged to project costs; for repairing, altering, 
improving, or providing facilities in the several hospitals and homes 
under the jurisdiction of the Department, not otherwise provided 
for, either by contract or by the hire of temporary employees and 
purchase of materials; for leases of facilities; and for laundry serv-
ices, $4,100,000,000, plus reimbursements, of which $350,000,000 
shall be available until September 30, 2009: Provided, That 
$325,000,000 for non-recurring maintenance provided under this 
heading shall be allocated in a manner not subject to the Veterans 
Equitable Resource Allocation. 
MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH 
For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical 
and prosthetic research and development as authorized by chapter 
73 of title 38, United States Code, $480,000,000, plus reimburse-
ments, to remain available until September 30, 2009. 
NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary expenses of the National Cemetery Administra-
tion for operations and maintenance, not otherwise provided for, 
including uniforms or allowances therefor; cemeterial expenses as 
authorized by law; purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for 
use in cemeterial operations; and hire of passenger motor vehicles, 
$195,000,000, of which not to exceed $20,000,000 shall be available 
until September 30, 2009.
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DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 
For necessary operating expenses of the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including administrative 
expenses in support of Department-Wide capital planning, manage-
ment and policy activities, uniforms, or allowances therefor; not 
to exceed $25,000 for official reception and representation expenses; 
hire of passenger motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the General 
Services Administration for security guard services, and the Depart-
ment of Defense for the cost of overseas employee mail, 
$1,605,000,000: Provided, That expenses for services and assistance 
authorized under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (11) of section 3104(a) 
of title 38, United States Code, that the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs determines are necessary to enable entitled veterans: (1) 
to the maximum extent feasible, to become employable and to 
obtain and maintain suitable employment; or (2) to achieve max-
imum independence in daily living, shall be charged to this account: 
Provided further, That the Veterans Benefits Administration shall 
be funded at not less than $1,327,001,000: Provided further, That 
of the funds made available under this heading, not to exceed 
$75,000,000 shall be available for obligation until September 30, 
2009: Provided further, That from the funds made available under 
this heading, the Veterans Benefits Administration may purchase 
(on a one-for-one replacement basis only) up to two passenger 
motor vehicles for use in operations of that Administration in 
Manila, Philippines. 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS 
For necessary expenses for information technology systems and 
telecommunications support, including developmental information 
systems and operational information systems; including pay and 
associated cost for operations and maintenance associated staff; 
for the capital asset acquisition of information technology systems, 
including management and related contractual costs of said acquisi-
tions, including contractual costs associated with operations author-
ized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, $1,966,465,000, 
to be available until September 30, 2009: Provided, That none 
of these funds may be obligated until the Department of Veterans 
Affairs submits to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
of Congress, and such Committees approve, a plan for expenditure 
that: (1) meets the capital planning and investment control review 
requirements established by the Office of Management and Budget; 
(2) complies with the Department of Veterans Affairs enterprise 
architecture; (3) conforms with an established enterprise life cycle 
methodology; and (4) complies with the acquisition rules, require-
ments, guidelines, and systems acquisition management practices 
of the Federal Government: Provided further, That within 30 days 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 
Congress a reprogramming base letter which provides, by project, 
the costs included in this appropriation.
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, to 
include information technology, in carrying out the provisions of 
the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), $80,500,000, 
of which $5,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2009. 
CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS 
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of 
the facilities, including parking projects, under the jurisdiction or 
for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or for any 
of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 
8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of title 38, United States Code, 
including 
planning, 
architectural 
and 
engineering 
services, 
construction management services, maintenance or guarantee 
period services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided 
under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility and 
storm drainage system construction costs, and site acquisition, 
where the estimated cost of a project is more than the amount 
set forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 38, United States Code, 
or where funds for a project were made available in a previous 
major project appropriation, $1,069,100,000, to remain available 
until expended, of which $2,000,000 shall be to make reimburse-
ments as provided in section 13 of the Contract Disputes Act of 
1978 (41 U.S.C. 612) for claims paid for contract disputes: Provided, 
That except for advance planning activities, including needs assess-
ments which may or may not lead to capital investments, and 
other capital asset management related activities, including port-
folio development and management activities, and investment 
strategy studies funded through the advance planning fund and 
the planning and design activities funded through the design fund, 
including needs assessments which may or may not lead to capital 
investments, none of the funds appropriated under this heading 
shall be used for any project which has not been approved by 
the Congress in the budgetary process: Provided further, That funds 
provided in this appropriation for fiscal year 2008, for each approved 
project shall be obligated: (1) by the awarding of a construction 
documents contract by September 30, 2008; and (2) by the awarding 
of a construction contract by September 30, 2009: Provided further, 
That the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall promptly submit to 
the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a 
written report on any approved major construction project for which 
obligations are not incurred within the time limitations established 
above: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated in 
this or any other Act may be used to reduce the mission, services, 
or infrastructure, including land, of the 18 facilities on the Capital 
Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) list requiring 
further study, as specified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
without prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of 
both Houses of Congress. 
CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS 
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of 
the facilities, including parking projects, under the jurisdiction or