109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2528
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for military quality of life 
functions of the Department of Defense, military 
construction, the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year end-
ing September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2528
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 Representa-
tives 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 De-
fense, military construction, the Department 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 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equip-
ment of temporary or permanent public works, military 
installations, facilities, and real property for the Army as 
currently authorized by law, including personnel in the 
Army Corps of Engineers and other personal services nec-
essary for the purposes of this appropriation, and for con-
struction and operation of facilities in support of the func-
tions of the Commander in Chief, $1,602,552,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2010: Provided, That 
of this amount, not to exceed $168,804,000 shall be avail-
able 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. 
In addition, $50,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2007, for overhead cover systems to sup-
port force protection activities in Iraq: Provided, That not-
withstanding any other provision of law, such funds may 
be obligated or expended to carry out planning and design 
and military construction projects not otherwise author-
ized by law. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equip-
ment of temporary or permanent public works, naval in-
stallations, 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, $1,109,177,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2010: Provided, That of this amount, 
not to exceed $36,029,000 shall be available for study, 
planning, design, and architect and engineer services, as 
authorized by law, unless the Secretary of Defense deter-
mines 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.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equip-
ment of temporary or permanent public works, military 
installations, facilities, and real property for the Air Force 
as currently authorized by law, $1,171,338,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2010: Provided, That of this 
amount, not to exceed $91,733,000 shall be available for 
study, planning, design, and architect and engineer serv-
ices, as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of Defense 
determines that additional obligations are necessary for 
such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropria-
tions of both Houses of Congress of the determination and 
the reasons therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equip-
ment of temporary or permanent public works, installa-
tions, facilities, and real property for activities and agen-
cies of the Department of Defense (other than the military 
departments), 
as 
currently 
authorized 
by 
law, 
$976,664,000, 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 to such appropriations of the Department 
of Defense available for military construction or family
housing as the Secretary may designate, 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 $107,285,000 shall be available for 
study, planning, design, and architect and engineer serv-
ices, as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of Defense 
determines that additional obligations are necessary for 
such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropria-
tions of both Houses of Congress of the determination and 
the reasons therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilita-
tion, and conversion of facilities for the training and ad-
ministration of the Army National Guard, and contribu-
tions therefor, as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, 
United States Code, and Military Construction Authoriza-
tion Acts, $410,624,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2010. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR NATIONAL GUARD 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilita-
tion, and conversion of facilities for the training and ad-
ministration of the Air National Guard, and contributions 
therefor, as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United 
States Code, and Military Construction Authorization
Acts, $225,727,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2010. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY RESERVE 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilita-
tion, and conversion of facilities for the training and ad-
ministration of the Army Reserve as authorized by chapter 
1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military Con-
struction Authorization Acts, $138,425,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2010. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVAL RESERVE 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilita-
tion, and conversion of facilities for the training and ad-
ministration of the reserve components of the Navy and 
Marine Corps as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, 
United States Code, and Military Construction Authoriza-
tion Acts, $45,226,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2010. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE RESERVE 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilita-
tion, and conversion of facilities for the training and ad-
ministration of the Air Force Reserve as authorized by 
chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military 
Construction Authorization Acts, $110,847,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2010.
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION 
SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM 
For the United States share of the cost of the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Pro-
gram for the acquisition and construction of military fa-
cilities 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 Mili-
tary Construction Authorization Acts, $206,858,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY 
For expenses of family housing for the Army for con-
struction, including acquisition, replacement, addition, ex-
pansion, extension, and alteration, as authorized by law, 
$549,636,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2010. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, 
ARMY 
For expenses of family housing for the Army for op-
eration and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, 
minor construction, principal and interest charges, and in-
surance premiums, as authorized by law, $803,993,000.
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE 
CORPS 
For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Ma-
rine Corps for construction, including acquisition, replace-
ment, addition, expansion, extension, and alteration, as 
authorized by law, $218,942,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2010. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, 
NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 
For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Ma-
rine Corps for operation and maintenance, including debt 
payment, leasing, minor construction, principal and inter-
est charges, and insurance premiums, as authorized by 
law, $588,660,000. 
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE 
For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for 
construction, including acquisition, replacement, addition, 
expansion, extension, and alteration, as authorized by law, 
$1,236,220,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2010. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR 
FORCE 
For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for 
operation and maintenance, including debt payment, leas-
ing, minor construction, principal and interest charges,
and 
insurance 
premiums, 
as 
authorized 
by 
law, 
$755,319,000. 
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 Im-
provement Fund, $2,500,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, for family housing initiatives undertaken pursu-
ant to section 2883 of title 10, United States Code, pro-
viding alternative means of acquiring and improving mili-
tary family housing and supporting facilities. 
BASE REALIGNMENT AND 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), $377,827,000, to remain available 
until expended.
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACCOUNT 2005
For deposit into the Department of Defense Base Re-
alignment and Closure Account 2005, established by sec-
tion 2906A(a)(1) of the Defense Base Closure and Re-
alignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note), 
$1,570,466,000, to remain available until expended. 
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING, ARMY 
For basic allowance for housing, for members of the 
Army on active duty, $3,945,392,000. 
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING, NAVY 
For basic allowance for housing, for members of the 
Navy on active duty, $3,592,905,000. 
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING, MARINE CORPS 
For basic allowance for housing, for members of the 
Marine Corps on active duty, $1,179,071,000. 
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING, AIR FORCE 
For basic allowance for housing, for members of the 
Air Force on active duty, $3,240,113,000. 
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING, ARMY NATIONAL 
GUARD 
For basic allowance for housing, for members of the 
Army National Guard on active duty, $453,690,000.
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING, AIR NATIONAL 
GUARD 
For basic allowance for housing, for members of the 
Air National Guard on active duty, $248,317,000. 
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING, ARMY RESERVE 
For basic allowance for housing, for members of the 
Army Reserve on active duty, $310,566,000. 
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING, NAVAL RESERVE 
For basic allowance for housing, for members of the 
Naval Reserve on active duty, $191,338,000. 
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING, MARINE CORPS 
RESERVE 
For basic allowance for housing, for members of the 
Marine Corps Reserve on active duty, $40,609,000. 
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING, AIR FORCE RESERVE 
For basic allowance for housing, for members of the 
Air Force Reserve on active duty, $71,286,000. 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 
MODERNIZATION, ARMY 
For expenses for facilities sustainment, restoration 
and modernization of the Army, $1,850,518,000. 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 
MODERNIZATION, NAVY 
For expenses for facilities sustainment, restoration 
and modernization of the Navy, $1,344,971,000.
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 
MODERNIZATION, MARINE CORPS 
For expenses for facilities sustainment, restoration 
and modernization of the Marine Corps, $553,960,000. 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 
MODERNIZATION, AIR FORCE 
For expenses for facilities sustainment, restoration 
and modernization of the Air Force, $1,845,701,000. 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 
MODERNIZATION, DEFENSE-WIDE 
For expenses for facilities sustainment, restoration 
and modernization of the Department of Defense, 
$115,400,000. 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 
MODERNIZATION, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 
For expenses for facilities sustainment, restoration 
and modernization of the Army National Guard, 
$391,544,000. 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 
MODERNIZATION, AIR NATIONAL GUARD 
For expenses for facilities sustainment, restoration 
and 
modernization 
of 
the 
Air 
National 
Guard, 
$184,791,000.
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 
MODERNIZATION, ARMY RESERVE 
For expenses for facilities sustainment, restoration 
and modernization of the Army Reserve, $204,370,000. 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 
MODERNIZATION, NAVAL RESERVE 
For expenses for facilities sustainment, restoration 
and modernization of the Naval Reserve, $67,788,000. 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 
MODERNIZATION, MARINE CORPS RESERVE 
For expenses for facilities sustainment, restoration 
and modernization of the Marine Corps Reserve, 
$10,105,000. 
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 
MODERNIZATION, AIR FORCE RESERVE 
For expenses for facilities sustainment, restoration 
and modernization of the Air Force Reserve, $55,764,000. 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the Department of the Army, $407,865,000, to 
remain available until transferred: Provided, That the Sec-
retary of the Army shall, upon determining that such 
funds are required for environmental restoration, reduc-
tion and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe 
buildings and debris of the Department of the Army, or
for similar purposes, transfer the funds made available by 
this appropriation to other appropriations made available 
to the Department of the Army, to be merged with and 
to be available for the same purposes and for the same 
time period as the appropriations to which transferred: 
Provided further, That upon a determination that all or 
part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are 
not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such 
amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation. 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the Department of the Navy, $305,275,000, to 
remain available until transferred: Provided, That the Sec-
retary of the Navy shall, upon determining that such 
funds are required for environmental restoration, reduc-
tion and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe 
buildings and debris of the Department of the Navy, or 
for similar purposes, transfer the funds made available by 
this appropriation to other appropriations made available 
to the Department of the Navy, to be merged with and 
to be available for the same purposes and for the same 
time period as the appropriations to which transferred: 
Provided further, That upon a determination that all or 
part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are
not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such 
amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation. 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the Department of the Air Force, $406,461,000, 
to remain available until transferred: Provided, That the 
Secretary of the Air Force shall, upon determining that 
such funds are required for environmental restoration, re-
duction and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of un-
safe buildings and debris of the Department of the Air 
Force, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds made 
available by this appropriation to other appropriations 
made available to the Department of the Air Force, to be 
merged with and to be available for the same purposes 
and for the same time period as the appropriations to 
which transferred: Provided further, That upon a deter-
mination that all or part of the funds transferred from 
this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes pro-
vided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to 
this appropriation. 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE-WIDE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the Department of Defense, $28,167,000, to re-
main available until transferred: Provided, That the Sec-
retary of Defense shall, upon determining that such funds
are required for environmental restoration, reduction and 
recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings 
and debris of the Department of Defense, or for similar 
purposes, transfer the funds made available by this appro-
priation to other appropriations made available to the De-
partment of Defense, to be merged with and to be avail-
able for the same purposes and for the same time period 
as the appropriations to which transferred: Provided fur-
ther, That upon a determination that all or part of the 
funds transferred from this appropriation are not nec-
essary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts 
may be transferred back to this appropriation. 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED 
DEFENSE SITES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the Department of the Army, $221,921,000, to 
remain available until transferred: Provided, That the Sec-
retary of the Army shall, upon determining that such 
funds are required for environmental restoration, reduc-
tion and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe 
buildings and debris at sites formerly used by the Depart-
ment of Defense, transfer the funds made available by this 
appropriation to other appropriations made available to 
the Department of the Army, to be merged with and to 
be available for the same purposes and for the same time
period as the appropriations to which transferred: Pro-
vided further, That upon a determination that all or part 
of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not 
necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts 
may be transferred back to this appropriation. 
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, for medical 
and health care programs of the Department of Defense, 
as authorized by law, $19,983,912,000, of which 
$19,184,537,000 shall be for operation and maintenance, 
of which not to exceed 2 percent shall remain available 
until September 30, 2007, and of which up to 
$10,212,427,000 may be available for contracts entered 
into 
under 
the 
TRICARE 
program; 
of 
which 
$355,119,000, to remain available for obligation until Sep-
tember 30, 2008, shall be for procurement; and of which 
$444,256,000, to remain available for obligation until Sep-
tember 30, 2007, shall be for research, development, test 
and evaluation: Provided, That notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, of the amount made available under this 
heading for research, development, test and evaluation, 
not less than $7,500,000 shall be available for HIV pre-
vention educational activities undertaken in connection 
with U.S. military training, exercises, and humanitarian
assistance activities conducted primarily in African na-
tions. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
SEC. 101. None of the funds made available in this 
title shall be expended for payments under a cost-plus-a-
fixed-fee contract for construction, where cost estimates 
exceed $25,000, to be performed within the United States, 
except Alaska, without the specific approval in writing of 
the Secretary of Defense setting forth the reasons there-
for. 
SEC. 102. Funds appropriated in this title for con-
struction shall be available for hire of passenger motor ve-
hicles. 
SEC. 103. Funds appropriated in this title for con-
struction may be used for advances to the Federal High-
way Administration, Department of Transportation, for 
the construction of access roads as authorized by section 
210 of title 23, United States Code, when projects author-
ized therein are certified as important to the national de-
fense by the Secretary of Defense. 
SEC. 104. None of the funds made available in this 
title may be used to begin construction of new bases in 
the United States for which specific appropriations have 
not been made.
SEC. 105. None of the funds made available in this 
title shall be used for purchase of land or land easements 
in excess of 100 percent of the value as determined by 
the Army Corps of Engineers or the Naval Facilities Engi-
neering Command, except: (1) where there is a determina-
tion of value by a Federal court; (2) purchases negotiated 
by the Attorney General or the designee of the Attorney 
General; (3) where the estimated value is less than 
$25,000; or (4) as otherwise determined by the Secretary 
of Defense to be in the public interest. 
SEC. 106. None of the funds made available in this 
title shall be used to: (1) acquire land; (2) provide for site 
preparation; or (3) install utilities for any family housing, 
except housing for which funds have been made available 
in annual Acts making appropriations for military con-
struction. 
SEC. 107. None of the funds made available in this 
title for minor construction may be used to transfer or 
relocate any activity from one base or installation to an-
other, without prior notification to the Committees on Ap-
propriations of both Houses of Congress. 
SEC. 108. None of the funds made available in this 
title may be used for the procurement of steel for any con-
struction project or activity for which American steel pro-
ducers, fabricators, and manufacturers have been denied 
the opportunity to compete for such steel procurement. 
SEC. 109. None of the funds available to the Depart-
ment of Defense for military construction or family hous-
ing during the current fiscal year may be used to pay real 
property taxes in any foreign nation. 
SEC. 110. None of the funds made available in this 
title may be used to initiate a new installation overseas 
without prior notification to the Committees on Appro-
priations of both Houses of Congress. 
SEC. 111. None of the funds made available in this 
title may be obligated for architect and engineer contracts 
estimated by the Government to exceed $500,000 for 
projects to be accomplished in Japan, in any NATO mem-
ber country, or in countries bordering the Arabian Sea, 
unless such contracts are awarded to United States firms 
or United States firms in joint venture with host nation 
firms. 
SEC. 112. None of the funds made available in this 
title for military construction in the United States terri-
tories and possessions in the Pacific and on Kwajalein 
Atoll, or in countries bordering the Arabian Sea, may be 
used to award any contract estimated by the Government 
to exceed $1,000,000 to a foreign contractor: Provided, 
That this section shall not be applicable to contract
awards for which the lowest responsive and responsible bid 
of a United States contractor exceeds the lowest respon-
sive and responsible bid of a foreign contractor by greater 
than 20 percent: Provided further, That this section shall 
not apply to contract awards for military construction on 
Kwajalein Atoll for which the lowest responsive and re-
sponsible bid is submitted by a Marshallese contractor. 
SEC. 113. The Secretary of Defense is to inform the 
appropriate committees of both Houses of Congress, in-
cluding the Committees on Appropriations, of the plans 
and scope of any proposed military exercise involving 
United States personnel 30 days prior to its occurring, 
if amounts expended for construction, either temporary or 
permanent, are anticipated to exceed $100,000. 
SEC. 114. Not more than 20 percent of the funds 
made available in this title which are limited for obligation 
during the current fiscal year shall be obligated during 
the last 2 months of the fiscal year. 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 115. Funds appropriated to the Department of 
Defense for construction in prior years shall be available 
for construction authorized for each such military depart-
ment by the authorizations enacted into law during the 
current session of Congress. 
SEC. 116. For military construction or family housing 
projects that are being completed with funds otherwise ex-
pired or lapsed for obligation, expired or lapsed funds may 
be used to pay the cost of associated supervision, inspec-
tion, overhead, engineering and design on those projects 
and on subsequent claims, if any. 
SEC. 117. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, any funds appropriated to a military department or 
defense agency for the construction of military projects 
may be obligated for a military construction project or 
contract, or for any portion of such a project or contract, 
at any time before the end of the fourth fiscal year after 
the fiscal year for which funds for such project were ap-
propriated if the funds obligated for such project: (1) are 
obligated from funds available for military construction 
projects; and (2) do not exceed the amount appropriated 
for such project, plus any amount by which the cost of 
such project is increased pursuant to law. 
SEC. 118. The Secretary of Defense is to provide the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 
with an annual report by February 15, containing details 
of the specific actions proposed to be taken by the Depart-
ment of Defense during the current fiscal year to encour-
age other member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization, Japan, Korea, and United States allies bor-
dering the Arabian Sea to assume a greater share of the
common defense burden of such nations and the United 
States. 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 119. In addition to any other transfer authority 
available to the Department of Defense, proceeds depos-
ited to the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 
established by section 207(a)(1) of the Defense Authoriza-
tion Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act 
(10 U.S.C. 2687 note) pursuant to section 207(a)(2)(C) 
of such Act, may be transferred to the account established 
by section 2906(a)(1) of the Defense Base Closure and 
Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note), to be 
merged with, and to be available for the same purposes 
and the same time period as that account. 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 120. Subject to 30 days prior notification to the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Con-
gress, such additional amounts as may be determined by 
the Secretary of Defense may be transferred to: (1) the 
Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement 
Fund from amounts appropriated for construction in 
‘‘Family Housing’’ accounts, to be merged with and to be 
available for the same purposes and for the same period 
of time as amounts appropriated directly to the Fund; or 
(2) the Department of Defense Military Unaccompanied 
Housing Improvement Fund from amounts appropriated
for construction of military unaccompanied housing in 
‘‘Military Construction’’ accounts, to be merged with and 
to be available for the same purposes and for the same 
period of time as amounts appropriated directly to the 
Fund: Provided, That appropriations made available to 
the Funds shall be available to cover the costs, as defined 
in section 502(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974, of direct loans or loan guarantees issued by the De-
partment of Defense pursuant to the provisions of sub-
chapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, 
pertaining to alternative means of acquiring and improv-
ing military family housing, military unaccompanied hous-
ing, and supporting facilities. 
SEC. 121. None of the funds made available in this 
title may be obligated for Partnership for Peace Programs 
in the New Independent States of the former Soviet 
Union. 
SEC. 122. (a) Not later than 60 days before issuing 
any solicitation for a contract with the private sector for 
military family housing the Secretary of the military de-
partment concerned shall submit to the Committees on 
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the notice de-
scribed in subsection (b). 
(b)(1) A notice referred to in subsection (a) is a no-
tice of any guarantee (including the making of mortgage
or rental payments) proposed to be made by the Secretary 
to the private party under the contract involved in the 
event of—
(A) the closure or realignment of the installa-
tion for which housing is provided under the con-
tract; 
(B) a reduction in force of units stationed at 
such installation; or 
(C) the extended deployment overseas of units 
stationed at such installation. 
(2) Each notice under this subsection shall specify 
the nature of the guarantee involved and assess the extent 
and likelihood, if any, of the liability of the Federal Gov-
ernment with respect to the guarantee. 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 123. In addition to any other transfer authority 
available to the Department of Defense, amounts may be 
transferred from the account established by section 
2906(a)(1) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note), to the fund estab-
lished 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 As-
sistance 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. 124. Notwithstanding this or any other provi-
sion 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 gen-
eral or flag officer quarters without 30 days prior notifica-
tion to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
of Congress, 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 Sec-
retary of Defense (Comptroller) is to report annually to 
the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Con-
gress all operation and maintenance expenditures for each 
individual general or flag officer quarters for the prior fis-
cal year. 
SEC. 125. None of the funds made available in this 
title under the heading ‘‘North Atlantic Treaty Organiza-
tion Security Investment Program’’, and no funds appro-
priated for any fiscal year before fiscal year 2006 for that 
program that remain available for obligation, may be obli-
gated or expended for the conduct of studies of missile 
defense. 
SEC. 126. Whenever the Secretary of Defense or any 
other official of the Department of Defense is requested 
by the subcommittee on Military Quality of Life and Vet-
erans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives or the 
subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Af-
fairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appro-
priations 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 re-
spond to the request, in writing, within 21 days of the 
date on which the request is transmitted to the Secretary 
(or other official). 
SEC. 127. Amounts contained in the Ford Island Im-
provement Account established by subsection (h) of sec-
tion 2814 of title 10, United States Code, are appro-
priated and shall be available until expended for the pur-
poses specified in subsection (i)(1) of such section or until 
transferred pursuant to subsection (i)(3) of such section. 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 128. During the 5-year period after appropria-
tions available to the Department of Defense for military 
construction and family housing operation and mainte-
nance and construction have expired for obligation, upon 
a determination that such appropriations will not be nec-
essary for the liquidation of obligations or for making au-
thorized adjustments to such appropriations for obliga-
tions incurred during the period of availability of such ap-
propriations, unobligated balances of such appropriations 
may be transferred into the appropriation, ‘‘Foreign Cur-
rency Fluctuations, Construction, Defense,’’ to be merged 
with and to be available for the same time period and for 
the same purposes as the appropriation to which trans-
ferred. 
SEC. 129. None of the funds appropriated in this title 
available for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of 
the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) or TRICARE shall 
be available for the reimbursement of any health care pro-
vider for inpatient mental health service for care received 
when a patient is referred to a provider of inpatient men-
tal health care or residential treatment care by a medical 
or health care professional having an economic interest in 
the facility to which the patient is referred: Provided, That 
this limitation does not apply in the case of inpatient men-
tal health services provided under the program for persons 
with disabilities under subsection (d) of section 1079 of 
title 10, United States Code, provided as partial hospital 
care, or provided pursuant to a waiver authorized by the
Secretary of Defense because of medical or psychological 
circumstances of the patient that are confirmed by a 
health professional who is not a Federal employee after 
a review, pursuant to rules prescribed by the Secretary, 
which takes into account the appropriate level of care for 
the patient, the intensity of services required by the pa-
tient, and the availability of that care. 
SEC. 130. The Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, may 
carry out a program to distribute surplus dental and med-
ical equipment of the Department of Defense, at no cost 
to the Department of Defense, to Indian Health Service 
facilities and to federally-qualified health centers (within 
the meaning of section 1905(l)(2)(B) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(2)(B))). 
SEC. 131. None of the funds made available in this 
title may be used to carry out a military construction 
project, land acquisition, or family housing project for a 
military installation approved for closure 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. 
2687 note), and the Secretary of Defense may not transfer 
funds appropriated for such a military construction 
project, land acquisition, or family housing project to an-
other account or use such funds for another purpose or
project without the approval of the Committees on Appro-
priations of both Houses of Congress. 
SEC. 132. None of the funds in this title for oper-
ation, maintenance, or repair of housing for general offi-
cers and flag officers in the National Capital Region may 
be used until the Department of Defense submits the re-
port required by section 2802(c) of the Military Construc-
tion Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005.
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 ex-
aminations as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107, chapters 
11, 13, 18, 51, 53, 55, and 61); pension benefits to or 
on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 
chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 92 Stat. 2508); and bur-
ial benefits, emergency and other officers’ retirement pay, 
adjusted-service credits and certificates, payment of pre-
miums due on commercial life insurance policies guaran-
teed under the provisions of title IV of the Servicemembers 
Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 540 et seq.) and for other 
benefits as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107, 1312, 1977, 
and 2106, chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 43 Stat. 122,
123; 45 Stat. 735; 76 Stat. 1198), $33,412,879,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That not to ex-
ceed $23,491,000 of the amount appropriated under this 
heading shall be reimbursed to ‘‘General operating ex-
penses’’ and ‘‘Medical services’’ for necessary expenses in 
implementing the provisions of chapters 51, 53, and 55 
of title 38, United States Code), the funding source for 
which is specifically provided as the ‘‘Compensation and 
pensions’’ appropriation: Provided further, That such sums 
as may be earned on an actual qualifying patient basis, 
shall be reimbursed to ‘‘Medical facilities revolving 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 law 
(38 U.S.C. chapters 21, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 
55, and 61), $3,214,246,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That expenses for rehabilitation pro-
gram services and assistance which the Secretary is au-
thorized to provide under section 3104(a) of title 38, 
United States Code, other than under subsection (a)(1), 
(2), (5), and (11) of that section, shall be charged to this 
account.
VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES 
For military and naval insurance, national service life 
insurance, servicemen’s indemnities, service-disabled vet-
erans insurance, and veterans mortgage life insurance as 
authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 19; 70 Stat. 887; 72 
Stat. 487, $45,907,000, to remain available until ex-
pended. 
VETERANS HOUSING BENEFIT PROGRAM FUND 
PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such 
sums as may be necessary to carry out the program, as 
authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37: 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 2005, 
within the resources available, not to exceed $500,000 in 
gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for spe-
cially adapted housing loans. 
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out 
the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $153,575,000, 
which may be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priation for ‘‘General operating expenses’’.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of direct loans, $53,000, 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 Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That these 
funds under this heading are available to subsidize gross 
obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not 
to exceed $4,242,000. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct loan program, $305,000, which may 
be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 
‘‘General operating expenses’’. 
NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct 
loan program authorized by subchapter V of chapter 37 
of title 38, United States Code, $580,000, which may be 
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 
‘‘General operating expenses’’: Provided, That no new 
loans in excess of $30,000,000 may be made in fiscal year 
2006.
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 37, of title 38, United States 
Code, not to exceed $750,000 of the amounts appropriated 
by this Act for ‘‘General operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Med-
ical administration’’ may be expended. 
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 
MEDICAL SERVICES 
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 section 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 and salaries and expenses 
of health-care employees hired under title 38, United 
States Code, and aid to State homes as authorized by sec-
tion 
1741 
of 
title 
38, 
United 
States 
Code; 
$20,995,141,000, plus reimbursements, of which not less 
than $2,200,000,000 shall be expended for specialty men-
tal health care: Provided, That of the funds made available 
under this heading, not to exceed $1,100,000,000 shall be 
available until September 30, 2007: Provided further,
That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a priority for 
treatment for veterans who are service-connected disabled, 
lower income, or have special needs: Provided further, 
That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall give priority funding for 
the provision of basic medical benefits to veterans in en-
rollment priority groups 1 through 6: Provided further, 
That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs may authorize the dispensing 
of prescription drugs from Veterans Health Administra-
tion facilities to enrolled veterans with privately written 
prescriptions based on requirements established 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/De-
partment of Veterans Affairs Health Care Sharing Incen-
tive Fund, as authorized by section 721 of Public Law 
107–314, a minimum of $15,000,000, to remain available 
until expended, for the purposes 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; ad-
ministrative expenses in support of capital policy activi-
ties; information technology hardware and software; uni-
forms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 
5901–5902 of title 5, United States Code; 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.); $4,134,874,000, plus reimbursements, of which 
$250,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2007. 
MEDICAL FACILITIES 
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and op-
eration of hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facili-
ties and other necessary facilities for the Veterans Health 
Administration; for administrative expenses in support of 
planning, design, project management, real property ac-
quisition 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, alter-
ing, improving or providing facilities in the several hos-
pitals and homes under the jurisdiction of the Depart-
ment, not otherwise provided for, either by contract or by 
the hire of temporary employees and purchase of mate-
rials; for leases of facilities; and for laundry and food serv-
ices, $3,297,669,000, plus reimbursements, of which 
$250,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2007. 
MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH 
For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of 
medical and prosthetic research and development as au-
thorized by chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code, 
to 
remain 
available 
until 
September 
30, 
2007, 
$393,000,000, plus reimbursements. 
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 
For necessary operating expenses of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including 
administrative expenses in support of Department-wide 
capital planning, management and policy activities, uni-
forms or allowances therefor; not to exceed $25,000 for 
official reception and representation expenses; hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the General 
Services Administration for security guard services, and 
the Department of Defense for the cost of overseas em-
ployee mail, $1,411,827,000: 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 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 maximum inde-
pendence in daily living, shall be charged to this account: 
Provided further, That the Veterans Benefits Administra-
tion shall be funded at not less than $1,086,938,000: Pro-
vided further, That of the funds made available under this 
heading, not to exceed $70,000,000 shall be available for 
obligation until September 30, 2007: Provided further, 
That from the funds made available under this heading, 
the Veterans Benefits Administration may purchase up to 
two passenger motor vehicles for use in operations of that 
Administration in Manila, Philippines. 
NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary expenses of the National Cemetery Ad-
ministration for operations and maintenance, not other-
wise provided for, including uniforms or allowances there-
for; cemeterial expenses as authorized by law; purchase 
of one passenger motor vehicle for use in cemeterial oper-
ations; 
and 
hire 
of 
passenger 
motor 
vehicles, 
$156,447,000: Provided, That of the funds made available 
under this heading, not to exceed $7,800,000 shall be 
available until September 30, 2007. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector 
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector 
General Act of 1978, $70,174,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2007.
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 plan-
ning, architectural and engineering services, maintenance 
or guarantee period services costs associated with equip-
ment guarantees provided under the project, services of 
claims analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system 
construction costs, and site acquisition, where the esti-
mated 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 pre-
vious major project appropriation, $607,100,000, to re-
main available until expended, of which $532,010,000 
shall be for Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Serv-
ices (CARES) activities; and of which $8,091,000 shall 
be to make reimbursements 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,
such as portfolio development and management activities, 
and investment strategy studies funded through the ad-
vance planning fund and the planning and design activities 
funded through the design fund and CARES funds, in-
cluding 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 appropria-
tion for fiscal year 2006, for each approved project (except 
those for CARES activities referenced above) shall be obli-
gated: (1) by the awarding of a construction documents 
contract by September 30, 2006; and (2) by the awarding 
of a construction contract by September 30, 2007: Pro-
vided further, That the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
promptly report in writing to the Committees on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives and Senate any 
approved major construction project in which obligations 
are not incurred within the time limitations established 
above. 
CONSTRUCTION, MINOR 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, including planning and assessments of needs
which may lead to capital investments, architectural and 
engineering services, maintenance or guarantee period 
services costs associated with equipment guarantees pro-
vided under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite 
utility and storm drainage system construction costs, and 
site acquisition, or for any of the purposes set forth in 
sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 
8110, 8122, and 8162 of title 38, United States Code, 
where the estimated cost of a project is equal to or less 
than the amount set forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 
38, United States Code, $208,937,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, along with unobligated balances of 
previous ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’ appropriations 
which are hereby made available for any project where the 
estimated cost is equal to or less than the amount set forth 
in such section, of which $160,000,000 shall be for Capital 
Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) ac-
tivities: Provided, That funds in this account shall be 
available for: (1) repairs to any of the nonmedical facilities 
under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department 
which are necessary because of loss or damage caused by 
any natural disaster or catastrophe; and (2) temporary 
measures necessary to prevent or to minimize further loss 
by such causes.
GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE 
EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES 
For grants to assist States to acquire or construct 
State nursing home and domiciliary facilities and to re-
model, modify or alter existing hospital, nursing home and 
domiciliary facilities in State homes, for furnishing care 
to veterans as authorized by sections 8131–8137 of title 
38, United States Code, $25,000,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
GRANTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE 
VETERANS CEMETERIES 
For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding, 
or improving State veterans cemeteries as authorized by 
section 2408 of title 38, United States Code, $32,000,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 201. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2006 for 
‘‘Compensation and pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment benefits’’, 
and ‘‘Veterans insurance and indemnities’’ may be trans-
ferred to any other of the mentioned appropriations. 
SEC. 202. Appropriations available in this title for 
salaries and expenses shall be available for services au-
thorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, 
hire of passenger motor vehicles; lease of a facility or land
or both; and uniforms or allowances therefore, as author-
ized by sections 5901–5902 of such title. 
SEC. 203. No appropriations in this title (except the 
appropriations for ‘‘Construction, major projects’’, and 
‘‘Construction, minor projects’’) shall be available for the 
purchase of any site for or toward the construction of any 
new hospital or home. 
SEC. 204. No appropriations in this title shall be 
available for hospitalization or examination of any persons 
(except beneficiaries entitled under the laws bestowing 
such benefits to veterans, and persons receiving such 
treatment under sections 7901–7904 of title 5, United 
States Code or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)), un-
less reimbursement of cost is made to the ‘‘Medical serv-
ices’’ account at such rates as may be fixed by the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs. 
SEC. 205. Appropriations available in this title for 
‘‘Compensation and pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment benefits’’, 
and ‘‘Veterans insurance and indemnities’’ shall be avail-
able for payment of prior year accrued obligations re-
quired to be recorded by law against the corresponding 
prior year accounts within the last quarter of fiscal year 
2005.
SEC. 206. Appropriations available in this title shall 
be available to pay prior year obligations of corresponding 
prior year appropriations accounts resulting from sections 
3328(a), 3334, and 3712(a) of title 31, United States 
Code, except that if such obligations are from trust fund 
accounts they shall be payable from ‘‘Compensation and 
pensions’’. 
SEC. 207. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, during fiscal year 2006, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall, from the National Service Life Insurance 
Fund (38 U.S.C. 1920), the Veterans’ Special Life Insur-
ance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1923), and the United States Gov-
ernment Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1955), reim-
burse the ‘‘General operating expenses’’ account for the 
cost of administration of the insurance programs financed 
through those accounts: Provided, That reimbursement 
shall be made only from the surplus earnings accumulated 
in an insurance program in fiscal year 2006 that are avail-
able for dividends in that program after claims have been 
paid and actuarially determined reserves have been set 
aside: Provided further, That if the cost of administration 
of an insurance program exceeds the amount of surplus 
earnings accumulated in that program, reimbursement 
shall be made only to the extent of such surplus earnings: 
Provided further, That the Secretary shall determine the
cost of administration for fiscal year 2006 which is prop-
erly allocable to the provision of each insurance program 
and to the provision of any total disability income insur-
ance included in such insurance program. 
SEC. 208. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall continue the 
Franchise Fund pilot program authorized to be estab-
lished by section 403 of Public Law 103–356 until Octo-
ber 1, 2006: Provided, That the Franchise Fund, estab-
lished by title I of Public Law 104–204 to finance the 
operations of the Franchise Fund pilot program, shall con-
tinue until October 1, 2006. 
SEC. 209. Amounts deducted from enhanced-use 
lease proceeds to reimburse an account for expenses in-
curred by that account during a prior fiscal year for pro-
viding enhanced-use lease services, may be obligated dur-
ing the fiscal year in which the proceeds are received. 
SEC. 210. Funds available in this title or funds for 
salaries and other administrative expenses shall also be 
available to reimburse the Office of Resolution Manage-
ment and the Office of Employment Discrimination Com-
plaint Adjudication for all services provided at rates which 
will recover actual costs but not exceed $29,758,000 for 
the Office of Resolution Management and $3,059,000 for 
the Office of Employment and Discrimination Complaint
Adjudication: Provided, That payments may be made in 
advance for services to be furnished based on estimated 
costs: Provided further, That amounts received shall be 
credited to ‘‘General operating expenses’’ for use by the 
office that provided the service. 
SEC. 211. No appropriations in this title shall be 
available to enter into any new lease of real property if 
the estimated annual rental is more than $300,000 unless 
the Secretary submits a report which the Committees on 
Appropriations of the Congress approve within 30 days 
following the date on which the report is received. 
SEC. 212. No funds of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs shall be available for hospital care, nursing home 
care, or medical services provided to any person under 
chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, for a non-serv-
ice-connected disability described in section 1729(a)(2) of 
such title, unless that person has disclosed to the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs, in such form as the Secretary 
may require, current, accurate third-party reimbursement 
information for purposes of section 1729 of such title: Pro-
vided, That the Secretary may recover, in the same man-
ner as any other debt due the United States, the reason-
able charges for such care or services from any person who 
does not make such disclosure as required: Provided fur-
ther, That any amounts so recovered for care or services
provided in a prior fiscal year may be obligated by the 
Secretary during the fiscal year in which amounts are re-
ceived. 
SEC. 213. None of the funds made available to the 
Department of Veterans Affairs in this Act, or any other 
Act, may be used to implement sections 2 and 5 of Public 
Law 107–287 and section 303 of Public Law 108–422. 
SEC. 214. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, at the discretion of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
proceeds or revenues derived from enhanced-use leasing 
activities (including disposal) may be deposited into the 
‘‘Construction, major projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, minor 
projects’’ accounts and be used for construction (including 
site acquisition and disposition), alterations and improve-
ments of any medical facility under the jurisdiction or for 
the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such sums 
as realized are in addition to the amount provided for in 
‘‘Construction, major projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, minor 
projects’’. 
SEC. 215. Amounts made available under ‘‘Medical 
services’’ are available—
(1) for furnishing recreational facilities, sup-
plies, and equipment; and
(2) for funeral expenses, burial expenses, and 
other expenses incidental to funerals and burials for 
beneficiaries receiving care in the Department. 
SEC. 216. That such sums as may be deposited to 
the Medical Care Collections Fund pursuant to section 
1729A of title 38, United States Code, may be transferred 
to ‘‘Medical services’’, to remain available until expended 
for the purposes of this account. 
SEC. 217. Amounts made available for fiscal year 
2006 under the ‘‘Medical services’’, ‘‘Medical administra-
tion’’, and ‘‘Medical facilities’’ accounts may be trans-
ferred between the accounts to the extent necessary to im-
plement the restructuring of the Veterans Health Admin-
istration accounts after notice of the amount and purpose 
of the transfer is provided to the Committees on Appro-
priations of the Senate and House of Representatives and 
a period of 30 days has elapsed: Provided, That the limita-
tion on transfers is 20 percent in fiscal year 2006. 
SEC. 218. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2006 for 
the Veterans Benefits Administration made available 
under the heading ‘‘General operating expenses’’ may be 
transferred to the ‘‘Veterans Housing Benefit Program 
Fund Program Account’’ for the purpose of providing 
funds for the nationwide property management contract
if the administrative costs of such contract exceed 
$8,800,000 in the budget year. 
SEC. 219. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) shall 
allow veterans eligible under existing VA Medical Care re-
quirements and who reside in Alaska to obtain medical 
care services from medical facilities supported by the In-
dian Health Services or tribal organizations. The Sec-
retary shall: (1) limit the application of this provision to 
rural Alaskan veterans in areas where an existing VA fa-
cility or VA-contracted service is unavailable; (2) require 
participating veterans and facilities to comply with all ap-
propriate rules and regulations, as established by the Sec-
retary; (3) require this provision to be consistent with 
CARES; and (4) result in no additional cost to the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs or the Indian Health Serv-
ice. 
SEC. 220. That such sums as may be deposited to 
the Department of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Fund 
pursuant to section 8118 of title 38, United States Code, 
may be transferred to the ‘‘Construction, major projects’’ 
and ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’ accounts, to remain 
available until expended for the purposes of these ac-
counts.
SEC. 221. None of the funds available to the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs in this Act, or any other Act, 
may be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs to 
implement a national standardized contract for diabetes 
monitoring systems. 
TITLE III 
RELATED AGENCIES 
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, 
of the American Battle Monuments Commission, including 
the acquisition of land or interest in land in foreign coun-
tries; purchases and repair of uniforms for caretakers of 
national cemeteries and monuments outside of the United 
States and its territories and possessions; rent of office 
and garage space in foreign countries; purchase (one for 
replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; 
not to exceed $7,500 for official reception and representa-
tion expenses; and insurance of official motor vehicles in 
foreign countries, when required by law of such countries, 
$35,750,000, to remain available until expended. 
FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS ACCOUNT 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, 
of 
the 
American 
Battle 
Monuments 
Commission, 
$15,250,000, to remain available until expended, for pur-
poses authorized by section 2109 of title 36, United States 
Code. 
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS 
CLAIMS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses for the operation of the 
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims as 
authorized by sections 7251–7298 of title 38, United 
States Code, $18,295,000, of which $1,260,000 shall be 
available for the purpose of providing financial assistance 
as described, and in accordance with the process and re-
porting procedures set forth, under this heading in Public 
Law 102–229. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL 
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES, ARMY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, for 
maintenance, operation, and improvement of Arlington 
National Cemetery and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home Na-
tional Cemetery, including the purchase of two passenger 
motor vehicles for replacement only, and not to exceed 
$1,000 for official reception and representation expenses, 
$29,550,000, to remain available until expended. In addi-
tion, such sums as may be necessary for parking mainte-
nance, repairs and replacement, to be derived from the
Lease of Department of Defense Real Property for De-
fense Agencies account. 
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME 
For expenses necessary for the Armed Forces Retire-
ment Home to operate and maintain the Armed Forces 
Retirement Home—Washington and the Armed Forces 
Retirement Home—Gulfport, to be paid from funds avail-
able in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund, 
$58,281,000, of which $1,248,000 shall remain available 
until expended for construction and renovation of the 
physical plants at the Armed Forces Retirement Home—
Washington and the Armed Forces Retirement Home—
Gulfport. 
TITLE IV 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 401. No part of any appropriation contained in 
this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the 
current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. 
SEC. 402. None of the funds provided in this Act may 
be used, directly or through grants, to pay or to provide 
reimbursement for payment of the salary of a consultant 
(whether retained by the Federal Government or a grant-
ee) at more than the daily equivalent of the rate paid for 
level IV of the Executive Schedule, unless specifically au-
thorized by law.
SEC. 403. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal 
year 2006 pay raises for programs funded by this Act shall 
be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act. 
SEC. 404. None of the funds made available in this 
Act may be used for any program, project, or activity, 
when it is made known to the Federal entity or official 
to which the funds are made available that the program, 
project, or activity is not in compliance with any Federal 
law relating to risk assessment, the protection of private 
property rights, or unfunded mandates. 
SEC. 405. No part of any funds appropriated in this 
Act shall be used by an agency of the executive branch, 
other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative 
relationships, for publicity or propaganda purposes, and 
for the preparation, distribution or use of any kit, pam-
phlet, booklet, publication, radio, television or film presen-
tation designed to support or defeat legislation pending 
before Congress, except in presentation to Congress itself. 
SEC. 406. All departments and agencies funded under 
this Act are encouraged, within the limits of the existing 
statutory authorities and funding, to expand their use of 
‘‘E-Commerce’’ technologies and procedures in the con-
duct of their business practices and public service activi-
ties.
SEC. 407. None of the funds made available in this 
Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or in-
strumentality of the United States Government except 
pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority pro-
vided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act. 
SEC. 408. Unless stated otherwise, all reports and no-
tifications required by this Act shall be submitted to the 
Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life and Veterans 
Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives and the Sub-
committee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, 
and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations 
of the Senate. 
SEC. 409. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used to close or realign any military installa-
tion approved for closure or realignment in 2005 before 
the Secretary of Defense makes the information available 
upon which the Secretary’s closure and realignment rec-
ommendations were based, as required by section 
2903(c)(4) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
Act of 1990 (title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 
U.S.C. 2687 note).
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Military Quality of 
Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006’’.
Passed the House of Representatives May 26, 2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.