H. R. 2528
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the fourth day of January, two thousand and five 
An Act 
Making appropriations for military quality of life functions of the Department 
of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the 
following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury 
not otherwise appropriated for military quality of life functions 
of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies, for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes, namely: 
TITLE I 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY 
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS) 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of 
temporary or permanent public works, military installations, facili-
ties, and real property for the Army as currently authorized by 
law, including personnel in the Army Corps of Engineers and other 
personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation, 
and for construction and operation of facilities in support of the 
functions of the Commander in Chief, $1,775,260,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2010: Provided, That of this amount, 
not to exceed $170,021,000 shall be available for study, planning, 
design, architect and engineer services, and host nation support, 
as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of Defense determines 
that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and 
notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Con-
gress of the determination and the reasons therefor: Provided fur-
ther, That of the funds provided, $50,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2007, shall be for overhead cover systems 
to support force protection activities in Iraq: Provided further, That 
of the funds appropriated for ‘‘Military Construction, Army’’ under 
Public Law 107–249, $3,046,000 are hereby rescinded: Provided 
further, That of the funds appropriated for ‘‘Military Construction, 
Army’’ under Public Law 108–324, $16,700,000 are hereby 
rescinded.
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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS) 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of 
temporary or permanent public works, naval installations, facilities, 
and real property for the Navy and Marine Corps as currently 
authorized by law, including personnel in the Naval Facilities 
Engineering Command and other personal services necessary for 
the purposes of this appropriation, $1,157,141,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2010: Provided, That of this amount, 
not to exceed $34,893,000 shall be available for study, planning, 
design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, 
unless the Secretary of Defense determines that additional obliga-
tions are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination 
and the reasons therefor: Provided further, That of the funds appro-
priated for ‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’ under 
Public Law 108–132, $5,767,000 are hereby rescinded: Provided 
further, That of the funds appropriated for ‘‘Military Construction, 
Navy and Marine Corps’’ under Public Law 108–324, $44,270,000 
are hereby rescinded. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE 
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS) 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of 
temporary or permanent public works, military installations, facili-
ties, and real property for the Air Force as currently authorized 
by law, $1,288,530,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2010: Provided, That of this amount, not to exceed $95,537,000 
shall be available for study, planning, design, and architect and 
engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of 
Defense determines that additional obligations are necessary for 
such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of 
both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons 
therefor: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated for ‘‘Mili-
tary Construction, Air Force’’ under Public Law 108–11, $13,000,000 
are hereby rescinded: Provided further, That of the funds appro-
priated for ‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’ under Public Law 
108–132, $6,600,000 are hereby rescinded: Provided further, That 
of the funds appropriated for ‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’ 
under Public Law 108–324, $9,500,000 are hereby rescinded: Pro-
vided further, That of the funds appropriated for ‘‘Military Construc-
tion, Air Force’’ under Public Law 109–13, $46,500,000 are hereby 
rescinded. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER AND RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of 
temporary or permanent public works, installations, facilities, and 
real property for activities and agencies of the Department of 
Defense (other than the military departments), as currently author-
ized by law, $1,008,855,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2010: Provided, That such amounts of this appropriation as 
may be determined by the Secretary of Defense may be transferred
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to such appropriations of the Department of Defense available for 
military construction or family housing as the Secretary may des-
ignate, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes, 
and for the same time period, as the appropriation or fund to 
which transferred: Provided further, That of the amount appro-
priated, not to exceed $136,406,000 shall be available for study, 
planning, design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized 
by law, unless the Secretary of Defense determines that additional 
obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determina-
tion and the reasons therefor: Provided further, That of the funds 
appropriated for ‘‘Military Construction, Defense-Wide’’ under 
Public Law 108–324, $20,000,000 are hereby rescinded. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 
Army National Guard, and contributions therefor, as authorized 
by chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military 
Construction Authorization Acts, $523,151,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2010. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR NATIONAL GUARD 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 
Air National Guard, and contributions therefor, as authorized by 
chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military Construc-
tion Authorization Acts, $316,117,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2010: Provided, That of the funds appropriated for 
‘‘Military Construction, Air National Guard’’ under Public Law 108–
324, $13,700,000 are hereby rescinded. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY RESERVE 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 
Army Reserve as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United 
States Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, 
$152,569,000, to remain available until September 30, 2010. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVAL RESERVE 
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS) 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 
reserve components of the Navy and Marine Corps as authorized 
by chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military 
Construction Authorization Acts, $46,864,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2010: Provided, That of the funds appropriated 
for ‘‘Military Construction, Naval Reserve’’ under Public Law 108–
132, $5,368,000 are hereby rescinded: Provided further, That of 
the funds appropriated for ‘‘Military Construction, Naval Reserve’’ 
under Public Law 108–324, $11,192,000 are hereby rescinded.
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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE RESERVE 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 
Air Force Reserve as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United 
States Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, 
$105,883,000, to remain available until September 30, 2010: Pro-
vided, That of the funds appropriated for ‘‘Military Construction, 
Air Force Reserve’’ under Public Law 108–324, $13,815,000 are 
hereby rescinded. 
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION 
SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
For the United States share of the cost of the North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization Security Investment Program for the acquisi-
tion and construction of military facilities and installations 
(including international military headquarters) and for related 
expenses for the collective defense of the North Atlantic Treaty 
Area as authorized by section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, 
and Military Construction Authorization Acts, $206,858,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That of the funds appro-
priated for ‘‘North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Invest-
ment Program’’ under Public Law 108–324, $30,000,000 are hereby 
rescinded. 
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
For expenses of family housing for the Army for construction, 
including acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, extension, 
and alteration, as authorized by law, $549,636,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2010: Provided, That of the funds appro-
priated for ‘‘Family Housing Construction, Army’’ under Public Law 
108–324, $16,000,000 are hereby rescinded. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY 
For expenses of family housing for the Army for operation 
and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor construc-
tion, principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums, as 
authorized by law, $803,993,000. 
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 
For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Marine Corps 
for construction, including acquisition, replacement, addition, 
expansion, extension, and alteration, as authorized by law, 
$218,942,000, to remain available until September 30, 2010.
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FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY AND 
MARINE CORPS 
For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Marine Corps 
for operation and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, 
minor construction, principal and interest charges, and insurance 
premiums, as authorized by law, $588,660,000. 
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE 
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS) 
For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for construc-
tion, including acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, exten-
sion, and alteration, as authorized by law, $1,101,887,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2010: Provided, That of the funds 
appropriated for ‘‘Family Housing Construction, Air Force’’ under 
Public Law 107–249, $7,700,000 are hereby rescinded: Provided 
further, That of the funds appropriated for ‘‘Family Housing 
Construction, Air Force’’ under Public Law 108–132, $4,500,000 
are hereby rescinded: Provided further, That of the funds appro-
priated for ‘‘Family Housing Construction, Air Force’’ under Public 
Law 108–324, $31,700,000 are hereby rescinded. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 
For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for operation 
and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor construc-
tion, principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums, as 
authorized by law, $766,939,000. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE 
For expenses of family housing for the activities and agencies 
of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments) 
for operation and maintenance, leasing, and minor construction, 
as authorized by law, $46,391,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND 
For the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement 
Fund, $2,500,000, to remain available until expended, for family 
housing initiatives undertaken pursuant to section 2883 of title 
10, United States Code, providing alternative means of acquiring 
and improving military family housing and supporting facilities. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 1990
For deposit into the Department of Defense Base Closure 
Account 1990, established by section 2906(a)(1) of the Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note), 
$254,827,000, to remain available until expended. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 2005 
For deposit into the Department of Defense Base Closure 
Account 2005, established by section 2906A(a)(1) of the Defense 
Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note), 
$1,504,466,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That