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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4971 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Cobaltate(2-), [6-amino-.kappa.N)-5- 
[[2hydroxy-.kappa.O)-4-nitrophenyl]azo-.kappa.N1]-N-methyl-2- 
naphthalenesulfonamidato(2-)][6-(amino-.kappa.N)-5-[[2-(hydroxy- 
.kappa.O)-4-nitrophenyl]azo-.kappa.N1]-2-naphthalenesulfonato(3-)]-, di-
sodium. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2008 
Mrs. MYRICK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on Cobaltate(2-), [6-amino- 
.kappa.N)-5-[[2hydroxy-.kappa.O)-4-nitrophenyl]azo- 
.kappa.N1]-N-methyl-2-naphthalenesulfonamidato(2-)][6- 
(amino-.kappa.N)-5-[[2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-4- 
nitrophenyl]azo-.kappa.N1]-2-naphthalenesulfonato(3-)]-, 
disodium. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 
1. 
COBALTATE(2-), 
[6-AMINO-.KAPPA.N)-5- 
[[2HYDROXY-.KAPPA.O)-4-NITROPHENYL]AZO- 
.KAPPA.N1]-N-METHYL-2- 
NAPHTHALENESULFONAMIDATO(2-)][6- 
(AMINO-.KAPPA.N)-5-[[2-(HYDROXY-.KAPPA.O)- 
4-NITROPHENYL]AZO-.KAPPA.N1]-2- 
NAPHTHALENESULFONATO(3-)]-, DISODIUM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Cobaltate(2-), [6-amino- 
.kappa.N)-5-[[2hydroxy- 
.kappa.O)-4-nitrophenyl]azo- 
.kappa.N1]-N-methyl-2- 
naphthalenesulfonamidato(2- 
)][6-(amino-.kappa.N)-5-[[2- 
(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-4- 
nitrophenyl]azo-.kappa.N1]- 
2-naphthalenesulfonato(3-)]-, 
disodium (CAS No. 75314– 
27–1) (provided for in sub-
heading 3204.12.45) ............
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn 
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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partment of State, shall consult with the Committees on 
Appropriations on a regular and ongoing basis on the de-
sign of any proposed self-financed New Embassy Com-
pound. 
In addition, for necessary expenses for overseas facil-
ity construction and related costs for the United States 
Agency for International Development, pursuant to sec-
tion 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
$135,225,000, to remain available until expended. 
EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR 
SERVICE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses to enable the Secretary of 
State to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplo-
matic and Consular Service, $9,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended as authorized, of which not to exceed 
$1,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds 
appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Repatriation 
Loans Program Account’’, subject to the same terms and 
conditions. 
BUYING POWER MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT 
To offset adverse fluctuations in foreign currency ex-
change rates and/or overseas wage and price changes, as 
authorized by section 24(b) of the State Department Basic 
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2696(b)), $5,000,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
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REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of direct loans, $678,000, as authorized: 
Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying 
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct loan program, $675,000, which may 
be transferred to, and merged with, funds made available 
under the heading ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Programs’’. 
PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN 
For necessary expenses to carry out the Taiwan Rela-
tions Act (Public Law 96–8), $16,840,000. 
PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND 
DISABILITY FUND 
For payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and 
Disability Fund, as authorized by law, $157,100,000. 
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, 
to meet annual obligations of membership in international 
multilateral organizations, pursuant to treaties ratified 
pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate, conven-
tions or specific Acts of Congress, $1,529,400,000: Pro-
vided, That the Secretary of State shall, at the time of 
the submission of the President’s budget to Congress 
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SECTION 
1. 
2,7-NAPHTHALENEDISULFONIC 
ACID, 
5-[[4- 
CHLORO-6-[[2-[[4-CHLORO-6-[[7-[[4- 
(ETHENYLSULFONYL)PHENYL]AZO]-8-HY-
DROXY-3,6-DISULFO-1- 
NAPHTHALENYL]AMINO]-1,3,5-TRIAZIN-2- 
YL]AMINO]ETHYL](2-HYDROXYETHYL)AMINO]- 
1,3,5-TRIAZIN-2-YL]AMINO]-3-[[4- 
(ETHENYLSULFONYL)PHENYL]AZO]-4-HY-
DROXY-, SODIUM SALT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic 
acid, 5-[[4-chloro-6-[[2-[[4- 
chloro-6-[[7-[[4- 
(ethenylsulfonyl)phenyl]azo]- 
8-hydroxy-3,6-disulfo-1- 
naphthalenyl]amino]-1,3,5- 
triazin-2-yl]amino]ethyl](2- 
hydroxyethyl)amino]-1,3,5- 
triazin-2-yl]amino]-3-[[4- 
(ethenylsulfonyl)phenyl]azo]- 
4-hydroxy-, sodium salt 
(CAS No. 171599–85–2) 
(provided for in subheading 
3204.16.30) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn 
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4478
AN ACT
To provide for an additional temporary extension of pro-
grams under the Small Business Act and the Small
Business Investment Act of 1958 through July 23, 2004,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE DESTRUCTION 
OF 
MEMORIALS, 
HEADSTONES, 
MARKERS, 
AND GRAVES COMMEMORATING PERSONS 
SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES ON PRI-
VATE PROPERTY. 
Section 1369 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) 
in 
the 
heading 
by 
inserting 
‘‘, 
HEADSTONES, 
AND
GRAVES’’ after ‘‘MEMO-
RIALS’’; 
(2) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘on public property’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘armed forces’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Armed Forces’’; and 
(C) by inserting ‘‘, or any grave or head-
stone or marker marking the grave of any such 
person,’’ after ‘‘United States’’; 
(3) in subsection (b)(2) by inserting ‘‘grave, 
headstone, marker,’’ after ‘‘statue,’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(c) For the purposes of this section, the term ‘grave’ 
includes any object placed on such grave to commemorate 
the veteran or member of the Armed Forces of the United 
States buried in such grave.’’. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4974 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain perfluorocarbons. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2008 
Mr. RAMSTAD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain perfluorocarbons. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN PERFLUOROCARBONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Perfluorocarbons comprised 
of carbon, fluorine, and op-
tionally nitrogen and/or oxy-
gen, with no other halogens 
or functional end groups, 
ranging in size from 5 to 18 
carbon atoms (CAS No. 
86058–42–1) (provided for 
in subheading 3824.90.92) ..
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011 
’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn 
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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propriated herein shall be used to pay any salary, or enter 
into any contract providing for the payment thereof, in 
excess of the rate authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5376. 
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY 
For grants made by the Department of State to the 
National Endowment for Democracy, as authorized by the 
National Endowment for Democracy Act, $115,000,000, 
to remain available until expended, of which $100,000,000 
shall be allocated in the traditional and customary manner 
among the core institutes and $15,000,000 shall be for 
democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs, of 
which $250,000 shall be for programs and activities in 
Tibet: Provided, That the President of the National En-
dowment for Democracy shall provide to the Committees 
on Appropriations not later than 45 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act a report on the proposed uses 
of funds under this heading on a regional and country 
basis: Provided further, That funds made available by this 
Act for the promotion of democracy may be made available 
for the National Endowment for Democracy notwith-
standing any other provision of law or regulation. 
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4481
AN ACT
To amend Public Law 86–434 establishing Wilson’s
Creek National Battlefield in the State of Mis-
souri to expand the boundaries of the park, and
for other purposes.
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OTHER COMMISSIONS 
COMMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICA’S 
HERITAGE ABROAD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses for the Commission for the 
Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad, $599,000, as 
authorized by section 1303 of Public Law 99–83. 
COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses for the United States Com-
mission on International Religious Freedom, as authorized 
by title II of the International Religious Freedom Act of 
1998 (Public Law 105–292), $4,000,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2010. 
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN 
EUROPE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Secu-
rity and Cooperation in Europe, as authorized by Public 
Law 94–304, $2,610,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2010. 
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‘‘(5) REFERRAL TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may 
refer a proposed regulation for the establish-
ment, amendment, or revocation of a tobacco 
product standard to the Tobacco Products Sci-
entific Advisory Committee for a report and 
recommendation with respect to any matter in-
volved in the proposed regulation which requires 
the exercise of scientific judgment. 
‘‘(B) INITIATION OF REFERRAL.—The Sec-
retary may make a referral under this para-
graph— 
‘‘(i) on the Secretary’s own initiative; 
or 
‘‘(ii) upon the request of an interested 
person that— 
‘‘(I) demonstrates good cause for 
the referral; and 
‘‘(II) is made before the expira-
tion of the period for submission of 
comments on the proposed regulation. 
‘‘(C) PROVISION OF DATA.—If a proposed 
regulation is referred under this paragraph to 
the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Com-
mittee, the Secretary shall provide the Advisory 
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SEC. 2. PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND FINANCIAL AS-
SISTANCE UNDER TROOPS TO TEACHERS 
PROGRAM. 
Section 2304(a)(1)(B) of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6674(a)(B)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘high-need local educational agency 
or public charter school, as such terms are defined in sec-
tion 2101’’ and inserting ‘‘local educational agency receiv-
ing funding under part A of title I or public charter school 
(as such term is defined in section 2102)’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 
30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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(2) in the effective period column, by striking 
the date contained therein and inserting ‘‘12/31/ 
2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4982 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain refracting and 
reflecting telescopes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2008 
Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain 
refracting and reflecting telescopes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN REFRACTING AND REFLECTING TELE-
SCOPES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.13.86 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
certain refracting and reflecting telescopes) is amended by 
striking ‘‘12/31/2009’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or 
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withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 
the date that is 15 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act. 
Æ 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4983 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2008 
Mrs. CUBIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber 
tow. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN ACRYLIC FIBER TOW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
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‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Acrylic fiber tow 
(polyacrylonitrile tow) con-
taining by weight a min-
imum of 98 percent acrylo-
nitrile, not more than 30 
ppm sodium and from 2 to 4 
percent water, imported in 
the form of three sub-bun-
dles, each containing 50,000 
filaments and with average 
filament measuring 1.2 
decitex (plus or minus 0.1) 
(provided for in subheading 
5501.30.00) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4984 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2008 
Mrs. CUBIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber 
tow. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN ACRYLIC FIBER TOW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
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‘‘ 
9902.01.00 
Acrylic fiber tow 
(polyacrylonitrile tow) con-
taining a minimum of 92 
percent acrylonitrile by 
weight, from 200 to 600 
ppm sodium and no organic 
solvent, the foregoing wound 
into spools each containing 
24,000 filaments and with 
average filament measuring 
1.3 decitex (plus or minus 
0.15) (provided for in sub-
heading 5501.30.00) ............
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2011 
’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4985 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Penta Amino Aceto Nitrate 
Cobalt III. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2008 
Mr. CHABOT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Penta Amino 
Aceto Nitrate Cobalt III. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PENTA AMINO ACETO NITRATE COBALT III. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.03.34 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
Penta Amino Aceto Nitrate Cobalt III) is amended by 
striking the date in the effective period column and insert-
ing ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
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warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
Sec. 121. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia-class submarine pro-
gram. 
Sec. 122. Report on shipbuilding investment strategy. 
Sec. 123. Sense of Congress on the preservation of a skilled United States ship-
yard workforce. 
Sec. 124. Assessments required prior to start of construction on first ship of 
a shipbuilding program. 
Sec. 125. Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 131. Limitation on Joint Cargo Aircraft. 
Sec. 132. Clarification of limitation on retirement of U–2 aircraft. 
Sec. 133. Repeal of requirement to maintain retired C–130E tactical aircraft. 
Sec. 134. Limitation on retirement of C–130E/H tactical airlift aircraft. 
Sec. 135. Limitation on retirement of KC–135E aerial refueling aircraft. 
Sec. 136. Transfer to Government of Iraq of three C–130E tactical airlift air-
craft. 
Sec. 137. Modification of limitations on retirement of B–52 bomber aircraft. 
Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 101. ARMY. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for 
fiscal year 2008 for procurement for the Army as follows: 
(1) For aircraft, $4,168,798,000. 
(2) For missiles, $1,911,979,000. 
(3) For weapons and tracked combat vehicles, 
$3,007,489,000. 
(4) For ammunition, $2,214,576,000. 
(5) For other procurement, $12,451,312,000. 
(6) For the Joint Improvised Explosive Device 
Defeat Fund, $228,000,000. 
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SEC. 506. CONFORMING CHANGES TO ‘‘JOINT SPECIALTY’’ 
TERMINOLOGY. 
Section 667 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘se-
lected for the joint specialty’’ and inserting 
‘‘designated as a Joint Qualified Officer’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘se-
lection for the joint specialty’’ and inserting 
‘‘designation as a Joint Qualified Officer’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘officers with 
the joint specialty’’ and inserting ‘‘Joint Qualified 
Officers’’; 
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘selected for 
the joint specialty’’ each place it appears and insert-
ing ‘‘designated as Joint Qualified Officers’’; 
(4) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘se-
lected for the joint specialty’’ and inserting 
‘‘designated as Joint Qualified Officers’’; and 
(B) by amending subparagraph (B) to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(B) a comparison of the number of offi-
cers who were designated as a Joint Qualified 
Officer who had served in a Joint Duty Assign-
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HR 5658 PCS 
funded research and development center to assess the ef-
fectiveness of the processes used by the Department of De-
fense for the generation of urgent operational need re-
quirements, and the acquisition processes used to fulfill 
such requirements. Such assessment shall include the fol-
lowing: 
(1) A description and evaluation of the effec-
tiveness of the procedures used to generate 
warfighting requirements through the urgent oper-
ational need process. 
(2) An evaluation of the extent to which urgent 
operational need statements are used to document 
required capability gaps or are used to request spe-
cific acquisition outcomes, such as specific systems 
or equipment. 
(3) A description and evaluation of the effec-
tiveness of the processes used by each of the military 
departments to prioritize and fulfill urgent oper-
ational needs, including the rapid acquisition proc-
esses of the military departments. 
(4) A description and evaluation of the effec-
tiveness of the procedures used to generate 
warfighting requirements through the joint urgent 
operational need process. 
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