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than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
The demonstration projects shall be conducted for not less 
than 2 years. 
(6) EVALUATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 
an evaluation of each demonstration project conducted under 
this section. The evaluation shall include the following: 
(A) An assessment of the extent to which the activities 
under the demonstration project contributed to positive 
outcomes for eligible dependents. 
(B) An assessment of the extent to which the activities 
under the demonstration project led to improvements in 
services and continuity of care for eligible dependents. 
(C) An assessment of the extent to which the activities 
under the demonstration project improved military family 
readiness and enhanced military retention. 
(f) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER BENEFITS.—Nothing in this section 
precludes the eligibility of members of the Armed Forces and their 
dependents for extended benefits under section 1079 of title 10, 
United States Code. 
(g) REPORTS.— 
(1) REPORT
IDENTIFYING
COVERED
MILITARY
INSTALLA-
TIONS.—As a result of the assessment required by subsection 
(a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees, not later than December 31, 2008, a report 
identifying those covered military installations that have cov-
ered educational services and facilities available (on the 
installation or in the vicinity of the installation) for eligible 
dependents that provide special education and related services 
consistent with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
(20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.). 
(2) REPORTS ON DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.—Not later than 
30 months after the commencement of any demonstration 
project under subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives a report on the demonstration 
project. The report shall include a description of the project, 
the results of the evaluation under subsection (e)(6) with respect 
to the project, and a description of plans for the further provi-
sion of services for eligible dependents under the project. 
(h) COVERED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PLAN.—After completing 
the assessment required by subsection (a) and the report required 
by subsection (g)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan 
that would ensure that all eligible dependents are able to obtain 
covered educational services. In the event that eligible members 
are assigned to military installations that are not identified in 
the report required by subsection (g)(1), the plan should ensure 
that such eligible dependents are still able to obtain covered edu-
cational services, including by the use of authority granted to the 
Secretary under section 2164 of title 10, United States Code. The 
plan shall also include any legislative actions that the Secretary 
recommends to implement the plan and describe what funding 
or funding mechanisms may be needed to ensure eligible dependents 
obtain covered educational services. The Secretary shall submit 
the plan to the congressional defense committees not later than 
July 1, 2009. 
(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
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(1) The term ‘‘autism’’ refers to the Autism Spectrum Dis-
orders, which are developmental disabilities that cause substan-
tial impairments in the areas of social interaction, emotional 
regulation, communication, and the integration of higher-order 
cognitive processes and are often characterized by the presence 
of unusual behaviors and interests. The term includes autistic 
disorder, pervasive developmental disorder (not otherwise speci-
fied), and Asperger’s syndrome. 
(2) The term ‘‘child’’ has the meaning given that term 
in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code. 
(3) The term ‘‘covered military installation’’ means a mili-
tary installation at which at least 1,000 members of the Armed 
Forces are assigned who are eligible for an assignment accom-
panied by dependents. 
(4) The term ‘‘eligible member’’ means a member of the 
Armed Forces who— 
(A) has a dependent child who is diagnosed with 
autism; and 
(B) is enrolled in an Exceptional Family Member Pro-
gram of the Department of Defense. 
(5) The term ‘‘eligible dependent’’ means a child of an 
eligible member who is diagnosed with autism. 
(6) The term ‘‘local educational agency’’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 8013(9) of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)), except that 
the term includes publicly financed schools in communities, 
Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and 
secondary schools, and schools of the defense dependents’ edu-
cation system. 
(7) The term ‘‘covered educational services’’ includes behav-
ioral intervention services for autism, such as Applied Behav-
ioral Analysis. 
SEC. 588. COMMENDATION OF EFFORTS OF PROJECT COMPASSION 
IN PAYING TRIBUTE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
FORCES WHO HAVE FALLEN IN THE SERVICE OF THE 
UNITED STATES. 
(a) COMMENDATION.—Congress, on the behalf of the people 
of the United States, commends Kaziah M. Hancock and the 4 
other volunteer professional portrait artists of the nonprofit 
organization known as Project Compassion, as well as the entire 
Project Compassion organization, for their ongoing efforts to pro-
vide, without charge, to the family of each member of the Armed 
Forces who has died on active duty since September 11, 2001, 
a museum-quality original oil portrait of the member. 
(b) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the people of the United States owe the deepest gratitude to Kaziah 
M. Hancock and the members of Project Compassion. 
Subtitle I—Other Matters 
SEC. 590. UNIFORM PERFORMANCE POLICIES FOR MILITARY BANDS 
AND OTHER MUSICAL UNITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—
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(1) CONSOLIDATION OF SEPARATE AUTHORITIES.—Chapter 49 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
section 973 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 974. Uniform performance policies for military bands and 
other musical units 
‘‘(a) RESTRICTIONS
ON COMPETITION
AND REMUNERATION.— 
Bands, ensembles, choruses, or similar musical units of the armed 
forces, including individual members of such a unit performing 
in an official capacity, may not— 
‘‘(1) engage in the performance of music in competition 
with local civilian musicians; or 
‘‘(2) receive remuneration for official performances. 
‘‘(b) MEMBERS PERFORMING IN PERSONAL CAPACITY.—A member 
of a band, ensemble, chorus, or similar musical unit of the armed 
forces may engage in the performance of music in the member’s 
personal capacity, as an individual or part of a group, for remunera-
tion or otherwise, if the member— 
‘‘(1) does not wear a military uniform for the performance; 
‘‘(2) does not identify himself or herself as a member of 
the armed forces in connection with the performance; and 
‘‘(3) complies with all other applicable regulations and 
standards of conduct. 
‘‘(c) RECORDINGS.—(1) When authorized pursuant to regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section, 
bands, ensembles, choruses, or similar musical units of the armed 
forces may produce recordings for distribution to the public, at 
a cost not to exceed production and distribution expenses. 
‘‘(2) Amounts received in payment for recordings distributed 
to the public under this subsection shall be credited to the appro-
priation or account providing the funds for the production of such 
recordings. Any amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts 
in the appropriation or account to which credited, and shall be 
available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions 
and limitations, as amounts in such appropriation or account. 
‘‘(d) PERFORMANCE
OF MUSIC
IN COMPETITION WITH LOCAL 
CIVILIAN
MUSICIANS
DEFINED.—(1) In this section, the term 
‘performance of music in competition with local civilian musicians’ 
includes performances— 
‘‘(A) that are more than incidental to events that are not 
supported solely by appropriated funds and are not free to 
the public; and 
‘‘(B) of background, dinner, dance, or other social music 
at events, regardless of location, that are not supported solely 
by appropriated funds. 
‘‘(2) The term does not include performances— 
‘‘(A) at official Federal Government events that are sup-
ported solely by appropriated funds; 
‘‘(B) at concerts, parades, and other events that are patriotic 
events or celebrations of national holidays and are free to 
the public; or 
‘‘(C) that are incidental, such as short performances of 
military or patriotic music to open or close events, to events 
that are not supported solely by appropriated funds, in compli-
ance with applicable rules and regulations.’’.
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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 973 the following new item: 
‘‘974. Uniform performance policies for military bands and other musical units.’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF SEPARATE SERVICE AUTHORITIES.— 
(1) REPEAL.—Sections 3634, 6223, and 8634 of such title 
are repealed. 
(2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—(A) The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 349 of such title is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 3634. 
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 565 
of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 
6223. 
(C) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 849 
of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 
8634. 
SEC. 591. TRANSPORTATION OF REMAINS OF DECEASED MEMBERS 
OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS. 
Section 1482(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘When transpor-
tation of the remains includes transportation by aircraft under 
section 562 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 10 U.S.C. 1482 
note), the Secretary concerned shall provide, to the maximum extent 
practicable, for delivery of the remains by air to the commercial, 
general aviation, or military airport nearest to the place selected 
by the designee.’’. 
SEC. 592. EXPANSION OF NUMBER OF ACADEMIES SUPPORTABLE IN 
ANY STATE UNDER STARBASE PROGRAM. 
Section 2193b(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘more than two acad-
emies’’ and inserting ‘‘more than four academies’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘in excess of two’’ 
both places it appears and inserting ‘‘in excess of four’’. 
SEC. 593. GIFT ACCEPTANCE AUTHORITY. 
(a) PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT GIFTS ON BEHALF OF 
THE WOUNDED.—Section 2601(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by striking paragraph (4). 
(b) LIMITATION ON SOLICITATION OF GIFTS.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall prescribe regulations implementing sections 2601 and 
2608 of title 10, United States Code, that prohibit the solicitation 
of any gift under such sections by any employee of the Department 
of Defense if the nature or circumstances of such solicitation would 
compromise the integrity or the appearance of integrity of any 
program of the Department of Defense or of any individual involved 
in such program. 
SEC. 594. CONDUCT BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VET-
ERANS OUT OF UNIFORM DURING HOISTING, LOWERING, 
OR PASSING OF UNITED STATES FLAG. 
Section 9 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘all persons present’’ and all that follows through the end of the 
section and inserting the following: ‘‘all persons present in uniform 
should render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces
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and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render 
the military salute. All other persons present should face the flag 
and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, or 
if applicable, remove their headdress with their right hand and 
hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Citizens 
of other countries present should stand at attention. All such con-
duct toward the flag in a moving column should be rendered at 
the moment the flag passes.’’. 
SEC. 595. ANNUAL REPORT ON CASES REVIEWED BY NATIONAL COM-
MITTEE FOR EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND 
RESERVE. 
Section 4332 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6) 
as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) respectively; 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new para-
graph (2): 
‘‘(2) The number of cases reviewed by the Secretary of 
Defense under the National Committee for Employer Support 
of the Guard and Reserve of the Department of Defense during 
the fiscal year for which the report is made.’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking ‘‘(2), 
or (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘(2), (3), or (4)’’. 
SEC. 596. MODIFICATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE OR DIS-
CHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY (DD FORM 214). 
The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs, shall modify the Certificate of Release or Dis-
charge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) in order to permit a 
member of the Armed Forces, upon discharge or release from active 
duty in the Armed Forces, to elect that the DD–214 issued with 
regard to the member be forwarded to the following: 
(1) The Central Office of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs in the District of Columbia. 
(2) The appropriate office of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs for the State or other locality in which the member 
will first reside after such discharge or release. 
SEC. 597. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS OF MEMBERS 
OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR PERSONALITY DISORDER. 
(a) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE REPORT ON ADMINISTRATIVE SEPA-
RATIONS BASED ON PERSONALITY DISORDER.— 
(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than April 1, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
report on all cases of administrative separation from the Armed 
Forces of covered members of the Armed Forces on the basis 
of a personality disorder. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) A statement of the total number of cases, by Armed 
Force, in which covered members of the Armed Forces 
have been separated from the Armed Forces on the basis 
of a personality disorder, and an identification of the var-
ious forms of personality disorder forming the basis for 
such separations. 
(B) A statement of the total number of cases, by Armed 
Force, in which covered members of the Armed Forces
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who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan since October 
2001 have been separated from the Armed Forces on the 
basis of a personality disorder, and the identification of 
the various forms of personality disorder forming the basis 
for such separations. 
(C) A summary of the policies, by Armed Force, control-
ling administrative separations of members of the Armed 
Forces based on personality disorder, and an evaluation 
of the adequacy of such policies for ensuring that covered 
members of the Armed Forces who may be eligible for 
disability evaluation due to mental health conditions are 
not separated from the Armed Forces on the basis of a 
personality disorder. 
(D) A discussion of measures being implemented to 
ensure that members of the Armed Forces who should 
be evaluated for disability separation or retirement due 
to mental health conditions are not processed for separation 
from the Armed Forces on the basis of a personality dis-
order, and recommendations regarding how members of 
the Armed Forces who may have been so separated from 
the Armed Forces should be provided with expedited review 
by the applicable board for the correction of military 
records. 
(b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON POLICIES ON ADMINIS-
TRATIVE SEPARATION BASED ON PERSONALITY DISORDER.— 
(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than June 1, 2008, the 
Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report evalu-
ating the policies and procedures of the Department of Defense 
and of the military departments relating to the separation 
of members of the Armed Forces based on a personality dis-
order. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) 
shall— 
(A) include an audit of a sampling of cases to determine 
the validity and clinical efficacy of the policies and proce-
dures referred to in paragraph (1) and the extent, if any, 
of the divergence between the terms of such policies and 
procedures and the implementation of such policies and 
procedures; and 
(B) include a determination by the Comptroller General 
of whether, and to what extent, the policies and procedures 
referred to in paragraph (1)— 
(i) deviate from standard clinical diagnostic prac-
tices and current clinical standards; and 
(ii) provide adequate safeguards aimed at ensuring 
that members of the Armed Forces who suffer from 
mental health conditions (including depression, post- 
traumatic stress disorder, or traumatic brain injury) 
resulting from service in a combat zone are not sepa-
rated from the Armed Forces on the basis of a person-
ality disorder. 
(3) ALTERNATIVE SUBMISSION METHOD.—In lieu of submit-
ting a separate report under this subsection, the Comptroller 
may include the evaluation, audit and determination required 
by this subsection as part of the study of mental health services 
required by section 723 of the Ronald W. Reagan National
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Defense Authorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 108–375; 118 
Stat. 1989). 
(c) COVERED MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘covered member of the Armed Forces’’ 
includes the following: 
(1) Any member of a regular component of the Armed 
Forces who has served in Iraq or Afghanistan since October 
2001. 
(2) Any member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready 
Reserve of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in 
Iraq or Afghanistan since October 2001. 
SEC. 598. PROGRAM TO COMMEMORATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
VIETNAM WAR. 
(a) COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of 
Defense may conduct a program to commemorate the 50th anniver-
sary of the Vietnam War. In conducting the commemorative pro-
gram, the Secretary shall coordinate, support, and facilitate other 
programs and activities of the Federal Government, State and local 
governments, and other persons and organizations in commemora-
tion of the Vietnam War. 
(b) SCHEDULE.—The Secretary of Defense shall determine the 
schedule of major events and priority of efforts for the commemora-
tive program in order to ensure achievement of the objectives speci-
fied in subsection (c). 
(c) 
COMMEMORATIVE
ACTIVITIES
AND
OBJECTIVES.—The 
commemorative program may include activities and ceremonies to 
achieve the following objectives: 
(1) To thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, 
including personnel who were held as prisoners of war or listed 
as missing in action, for their service and sacrifice on behalf 
of the United States and to thank and honor the families 
of these veterans. 
(2) To highlight the service of the Armed Forces during 
the Vietnam War and the contributions of Federal agencies 
and governmental and non-governmental organizations that 
served with, or in support of, the Armed Forces. 
(3) To pay tribute to the contributions made on the home 
front by the people of the United States during the Vietnam 
War. 
(4) To highlight the advances in technology, science, and 
medicine related to military research conducted during the 
Vietnam War. 
(5) To recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by 
the allies of the United States during the Vietnam War. 
(d) NAMES AND SYMBOLS.—The Secretary of Defense shall have 
the sole and exclusive right to use the name ‘‘The United States 
of America Vietnam War Commemoration’’, and such seal, emblems, 
and badges incorporating such name as the Secretary may lawfully 
adopt. Nothing in this section may be construed to supersede rights 
that are established or vested before the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(e) COMMEMORATIVE FUND.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.—If the Secretary 
establishes the commemorative program under subsection (a), 
the Secretary the Treasury shall establish in the Treasury 
of the United States an account to be known as the ‘‘Department
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of Defense Vietnam War Commemoration Fund’’ (in this section 
referred to as the ‘‘Fund’’). The Fund shall be administered 
by the Secretary of Defense. 
(2) USE OF FUND.—The Secretary shall use the assets of 
the Fund only for the purpose of conducting the commemorative 
program and shall prescribe such regulations regarding the 
use of the Fund as the Secretary considers to be necessary. 
(3) DEPOSITS.—There shall be deposited into the Fund— 
(A) amounts appropriated to the Fund; 
(B) proceeds derived from the Secretary’s use of the 
exclusive rights described in subsection (d); 
(C) donations made in support of the commemorative 
program by private and corporate donors; and 
(D) funds transferred to the Fund by the Secretary 
from funds appropriated for fiscal year 2008 and subse-
quent years for the Department of Defense. 
(4) AVAILABILITY.—Subject to subsection (g)(2), amounts 
deposited under paragraph (3) shall constitute the assets of 
the Fund and remain available until expended. 
(5) BUDGET REQUEST.—The Secretary of Defense may estab-
lish a separate budget line for the commemorative program. 
In the budget justification materials submitted by the Secretary 
in support of the budget of the President for any fiscal year 
for which the Secretary establishes the separate budget line, 
the Secretary shall— 
(A) identify and explain any amounts expended for 
the commemorative program in the fiscal year preceding 
the budget request; 
(B) identify and explain the amounts being requested 
to support the commemorative program for the fiscal year 
of the budget request; and 
(C) present a summary of the fiscal status of the Fund. 
(f) ACCEPTANCE OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES.— 
(1) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT SERVICES.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of 
Defense may accept from any person voluntary services to 
be provided in furtherance of the commemorative program. 
The Secretary of Defense shall prohibit the solicitation of any 
voluntary services if the nature or circumstances of such solici-
tation would compromise the integrity or the appearance of 
integrity of any program of the Department of Defense or 
of any individual involved in the program. 
(2) REIMBURSEMENT OF INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.—The Sec-
retary may provide for reimbursement of incidental expenses 
incurred by a person providing voluntary services under this 
subsection. The Secretary shall determine which expenses are 
eligible for reimbursement under this paragraph. 
(g) FINAL REPORT.— 
(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 60 days after the 
end of the commemorative program, if established by the Sec-
retary of Defense under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
submit to Congress a report containing an accounting of— 
(A) all of the funds deposited into and expended from 
the Fund; 
(B) any other funds expended under this section; and 
(C) any unobligated funds remaining in the Fund.
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(2) TREATMENT
OF
UNOBLIGATED
FUNDS.—Unobligated 
amounts remaining in the Fund as of the end of the commemo-
rative period specified in subsection (b) shall be held in the 
Fund until transferred by law. 
(h) LIMITATION
ON EXPENDITURES.—Total expenditures from 
the Fund, using amounts appropriated to the Department of 
Defense, may not exceed $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 or for 
any subsequent fiscal year to carry out the commemorative program. 
(i) FUNDING.—Of the amount authorized to be appropriated 
pursuant to section 301(5) for Defense-wide activities, $1,000,000 
shall be available for deposit in the Fund for fiscal year 2008 
if the Fund is established under subsection (e). 
SEC. 599. RECOGNITION OF MEMBERS OF THE MONUMENTS, FINE 
ARTS, AND ARCHIVES PROGRAM OF THE CIVIL AFFAIRS 
AND MILITARY GOVERNMENT SECTIONS OF THE ARMED 
FORCES DURING AND FOLLOWING WORLD WAR II. 
Congress hereby— 
(1) recognizes the men and women who served in the 
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program (MFAA) under 
the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections of the 
United States Armed Forces for their heroic role in the 
preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works 
of art, and other artifacts of inestimable cultural importance 
in Europe and Asia during and following World War II; 
(2) recognizes that without their dedication and service, 
many more of the world’s artistic and historic treasures would 
have been destroyed or lost forever amidst the chaos and 
destruction of World War II; 
(3) acknowledges that the detailed catalogues, documenta-
tion, inventories, and photographs developed and compiled by 
MFAA personnel during and following World War II, have 
made, and continue to make, possible the restitution of stolen 
works of art to their rightful owners; and 
(4) commends and extols the members of the MFAA for 
establishing a precedent for action to protect cultural property 
in the event of armed conflict, and by their action setting 
a standard not just for one country, but for people of all nations 
to acknowledge and uphold. 
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER 
PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 
Sec. 601. Fiscal year 2008 increase in military basic pay. 
Sec. 602. Basic allowance for housing for reserve component members without de-
pendents who attend accession training while maintaining a primary 
residence. 
Sec. 603. Extension and enhancement of authority for temporary lodging expenses 
for members of the Armed Forces in areas subject to major disaster dec-
laration or for installations experiencing sudden increase in personnel 
levels. 
Sec. 604. Income replacement payments for reserve component members experi-
encing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service. 
Sec. 605. Midmonth payment of basic pay for contributions of members of the uni-
formed services participating in Thrift Savings Plan.
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Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays 
Sec. 610. Correction of lapsed authorities for payment of bonuses, special pays, and 
similar benefits for members of the uniformed services. 
Sec. 611. Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for Reserve forces. 
Sec. 612. Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health care pro-
fessionals. 
Sec. 613. Extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers. 
Sec. 614. Extension of authorities relating to payment of other bonuses and special 
pays. 
Sec. 615. Increase in incentive special pay and multiyear retention bonus for med-
ical officers. 
Sec. 616. Increase in dental officer additional special pay. 
Sec. 617. Increase in maximum monthly rate of hardship duty pay and authority 
to provide hardship duty pay in a lump sum. 
Sec. 618. Definition of sea duty for career sea pay to include service as off-cycle 
crewmembers of multi-crew ships. 
Sec. 619. Reenlistment bonus for members of the Selected Reserve. 
Sec. 620. Availability of Selected Reserve accession bonus for persons who pre-
viously served in the Armed Forces for a short period. 
Sec. 621. Availability of nuclear officer continuation pay for officers with more than 
26 years of commissioned service. 
Sec. 622. Waiver of years-of-service limitation on receipt of critical skills retention 
bonus. 
Sec. 623. Accession bonus for participants in the Armed Forces Health Professions 
Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program. 
Sec. 624. Payment of assignment incentive pay for Reserve members serving in 
combat zone for more than 22 months. 
Subtitle C—Travel and Transportation Allowances 
Sec. 631. Payment of inactive duty training travel costs for certain Selected Re-
serve members. 
Sec. 632. Survivors of deceased members eligible for transportation to attend burial 
ceremonies. 
Sec. 633. Allowance for participation of Reserves in electronic screening. 
Sec. 634. Allowance for civilian clothing for members of the Armed Forces traveling 
in connection with medical evacuation. 
Sec. 635. Payment of moving expenses for Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps 
instructors in hard-to-fill positions. 
Subtitle D—Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits 
Sec. 641. Expansion of combat-related special compensation eligibility. 
Sec. 642. Inclusion of veterans with service-connected disabilities rated as total by 
reason of unemployability under termination of phase-in of concurrent 
receipt of retired pay and veterans’ disability compensation. 
Sec. 643. Recoupment of annuity amounts previously paid, but subject to offset for 
dependency and indemnity compensation. 
Sec. 644. Special survivor indemnity allowance for persons affected by required 
Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and indemnity com-
pensation. 
Sec. 645. Modification of authority of members of the Armed Forces to designate re-
cipients for payment of death gratuity. 
Sec. 646. Clarification of application of retired pay multiplier percentage to mem-
bers of the uniformed services with over 30 years of service. 
Sec. 647. Commencement of receipt of non-regular service retired pay by members 
of the Ready Reserve on active Federal status or active duty for signifi-
cant periods. 
Sec. 648. Computation of years of service for purposes of retired pay for non-reg-
ular service. 
Subtitle E—Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits 
Sec. 651. Authority to continue commissary and exchange benefits for certain invol-
untarily separated members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 652. Authorization of installment deductions from pay of employees of non-
appropriated fund instrumentalities to collect indebtedness to the 
United States. 
Subtitle F—Consolidation of Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities 
Sec. 661. Consolidation of special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities of the 
uniformed services. 
Sec. 662. Transitional provisions.
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Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 671. Referral bonus authorities. 
Sec. 672. Expansion of education loan repayment program for members of the Se-
lected Reserve. 
Sec. 673. Ensuring entry into United States after time abroad for permanent resi-
dent alien military spouses and children. 
Sec. 674. Overseas naturalization for military spouses and children. 
Sec. 675. Modification of amount of back pay for members of Navy and Marine 
Corps selected for promotion while interned as prisoners of war during 
World War II to take into account changes in Consumer Price Index. 
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 
SEC. 601. FISCAL YEAR 2008 INCREASE IN MILITARY BASIC PAY. 
(a) RESCISSION OF PRIOR BASIC PAY ADJUSTMENT.—The adjust-
ment made as of January 1, 2008, pursuant to section 4 of Executive 
Order No. 13454 (issued January 4, 2008), in elements of compensa-
tion of members of the uniformed services pursuant to section 
1009 of title 37, United States Code, is hereby rescinded in order 
to permit the 3.5 percent increase in monthly basic pay for members 
of the uniformed services required by subsection (b) to take effect 
as intended. 
(b) INCREASE IN BASIC PAY.—Effective as of January 1, 2008, 
the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed serv-
ices are increased by 3.5 percent. 
SEC. 602. BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR RESERVE COMPO-
NENT MEMBERS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS WHO ATTEND 
ACCESSION TRAINING WHILE MAINTAINING A PRIMARY 
RESIDENCE. 
(a) AVAILABILITY OF ALLOWANCE.—Section 403(g)(1) of title 37, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘to attend accession training,’’ after ‘‘active 
duty’’ the first place it appears; and 
(2) by inserting a comma after ‘‘contingency operation’’ 
the first place it appears. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection 
(a) shall apply with respect to months beginning on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 603. EXTENSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITY FOR TEM-
PORARY LODGING EXPENSES FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES IN AREAS SUBJECT TO MAJOR DISASTER 
DECLARATION OR FOR INSTALLATIONS EXPERIENCING 
SUDDEN INCREASE IN PERSONNEL LEVELS. 
(a) MAXIMUM
PERIOD
OF
RECEIPT
OF
EXPENSES.—Section 
404a(c)(3) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘20 days’’ and inserting ‘‘60 days’’. 
(b) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR INCREASE IN CERTAIN BAH.— 
Section 403(b)(7)(E) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2009’’. 
SEC. 604. INCOME REPLACEMENT PAYMENTS FOR RESERVE COMPO-
NENT MEMBERS EXPERIENCING EXTENDED AND FRE-
QUENT MOBILIZATION FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE. 
(a) CLARIFICATION REGARDING WHEN PAYMENTS REQUIRED.— 
Subsection (a) of section 910 of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting before the period at the end of the first
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sentence the following: ‘‘, when the total monthly military compensa-
tion of the member is less than the average monthly civilian income 
of the member’’. 
(b) ELIGIBILITY.—Subsection (b) of such section is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—(1) A member of a reserve component is 
entitled to a payment under this section for any full month of 
active duty of the member, when the total monthly military com-
pensation of the member is less than the average monthly civilian 
income of the member, while the member is on active duty under 
an involuntary mobilization order, following the date on which 
the member— 
‘‘(A) completes 547 continuous days of service on active 
duty under an involuntary mobilization order; 
‘‘(B) completes 730 cumulative days on active duty under 
an involuntary mobilization order during the previous 1,826 
days; or 
‘‘(C) is involuntarily mobilized for service on active duty 
for a period of 180 days or more within 180 days after the 
date of the member’s separation from a previous period of 
active duty for a period of 180 days or more. 
‘‘(2) The entitlement of a member of a reserve component to 
a payment under this section also shall commence or, if previously 
commenced under paragraph (1), shall continue if the member— 
‘‘(A) satisfies the required number of days on active duty 
specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) or was 
involuntarily mobilized as provided in subparagraph (C) of such 
paragraph; and 
‘‘(B) is retained on active duty under subparagraph (A) 
or (B) of section 12301(h)(1) of title 10 because of an injury 
or illness incurred or aggravated while the member was 
assigned to duty in an area for which special pay under section 
310 of this title is available.’’. 
(c) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—Subsection (g) of such section 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(g) TERMINATION.—No payment shall be made to a member 
under this section for months beginning after December 31, 2008, 
unless the entitlement of the member to payments under this 
section commenced on or before that date.’’. 
SEC. 605. MIDMONTH PAYMENT OF BASIC PAY FOR CONTRIBUTIONS 
OF MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES PARTICI-
PATING IN THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN. 
(a) SEMI-MONTHLY DEPOSIT OF MEMBER’S CONTRIBUTIONS.— 
Section 1014 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) With respect to a member of the uniformed services who 
has elected to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan under section 
211 of this title, subsection (a) does not preclude the payment 
of an amount equal to one-half of the monthly deposit to the 
Thrift Savings Fund otherwise to be made by the member in partici-
pating in the Plan, which amount may be deposited in the Thrift 
Savings Fund at midmonth.’’. 
(b) SEMI-MONTHLY REPAYMENT OF BORROWED AMOUNTS.—Sec-
tion 211 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection:
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‘‘(e) REPAYMENT
OF
AMOUNTS
BORROWED
FROM
MEMBER 
ACCOUNT.—If a loan is issued to a member under section 8433(g) 
of title 5 from funds in the member’s account in the Thrift Savings 
Plan, repayment of the loan may be required on the same semi- 
monthly basis as authorized for contributions to the Thrift Savings 
Fund on behalf of the member under section 1014(c) of this title.’’. 
Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and 
Incentive Pays 
SEC. 610. CORRECTION OF LAPSED AUTHORITIES FOR PAYMENT OF 
BONUSES, SPECIAL PAYS, AND SIMILAR BENEFITS FOR 
MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. 
(a) RETROACTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE
FOR PAYMENT AUTHORI-
TIES.—The amendments made by sections 611, 612, 613, and 614 
shall take effect as of December 31, 2007. 
(b) RATIFICATION OF EXISTING CONTINGENT AGREEMENTS.—In 
the case of a provision of title 10 or 37, United States Code, 
amended by section 611, 612, 613, or 614 under which an individual 
must enter into an agreement with the Secretary concerned for 
receipt of a bonus, special pay, or similar benefit, the Secretary 
concerned may treat any agreement entered into under such a 
provision during the period beginning on January 1, 2008, and 
ending on the date of the enactment of this Act as having taken 
effect as of the date on which the agreement was signed by the 
individual. 
(c) TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL AGREEMENT AUTHORITY.— 
(1) AUTHORITY.—In the case of a provision of title 10 or 
37, United States Code, amended by section 611, 612, 613, 
or 614 under which an individual must enter into an agreement 
with the Secretary concerned for receipt of a bonus, special 
pay, or similar benefit, the Secretary concerned, during the 
120-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this 
Act, may treat any agreement entered into under such a provi-
sion by an individual described in paragraph (2) as having 
been signed by the individual during the period beginning 
on January 1, 2008, and ending on the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(2) COVERED INDIVIDUALS.—An individual referred to in 
paragraph (1) is an individual who would have met all of 
the qualifications for a bonus, special pay, or similar benefit 
under a provision of title 10 or 37, United States Code, amended 
by section 611, 612, 613, or 614 at any time during the period 
beginning on January 1, 2008, and ending on the date of 
the enactment of this Act, but for the fact that the statutory 
authority for the bonus, special pay, or similar benefit lapsed 
on December 31, 2007. 
(d) TAX TREATMENT.—The payment of a bonus, special pay, 
or similar benefit under a provision of title 10 or 37, United States 
Code, amended by section 611, 612, 613, or 614 to an individual 
who would have been entitled to the tax treatment accorded by 
section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on the date 
on which the member would have otherwise earned the bonus, 
special pay, or similar benefit, but for the fact that the statutory 
authority for the bonus, special pay, or similar benefit lapsed on
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December 31, 2007, shall be treated as covered by such section 
112. 
(e) 
RETROACTIVE
IMPLEMENTATION
OF
ARMY
REFERRAL 
BONUS.—The Secretary of the Army may pay a bonus under section 
3252 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 671(a)(1), 
to an individual referred to in subsection (a)(2) of such section 
3252 who made a referral, as described in subsection (b) of such 
section 3252, to an Army recruiter during the period beginning 
on January 1, 2008, and ending on the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(f) SECRETARY CONCERNED DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘Secretary concerned’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
101(5) of title 37, United States Code. 
SEC. 611. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORI-
TIES FOR RESERVE FORCES. 
(a) SELECTED RESERVE REENLISTMENT BONUS.—Section 308b(g) 
of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(b) SELECTED RESERVE AFFILIATION OR ENLISTMENT BONUS.— 
Section 308c(i) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(c) SPECIAL PAY FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO CERTAIN 
HIGH PRIORITY UNITS.—Section 308d(c) of such title is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(d) READY RESERVE ENLISTMENT BONUS FOR PERSONS WITHOUT 
PRIOR SERVICE.—Section 308g(f)(2) of such title is amended by 
striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(e) READY RESERVE ENLISTMENT AND REENLISTMENT BONUS 
FOR PERSONS WITH PRIOR SERVICE.—Section 308h(e) of such title 
is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(f) SELECTED RESERVE ENLISTMENT BONUS FOR PERSONS WITH 
PRIOR SERVICE.—Section 308i(f) of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
SEC. 612. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORI-
TIES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. 
(a) NURSE OFFICER CANDIDATE ACCESSION PROGRAM.—Section 
2130a(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(b) REPAYMENT OF EDUCATION LOANS FOR CERTAIN HEALTH 
PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE IN THE SELECTED RESERVE.—Section 
16302(d) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2008’’ 
and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2009’’. 
(c) ACCESSION
BONUS
FOR
REGISTERED
NURSES.—Section 
302d(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(d) INCENTIVE SPECIAL PAY FOR NURSE ANESTHETISTS.—Section 
302e(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(e) SPECIAL PAY
FOR SELECTED RESERVE HEALTH PROFES-
SIONALS
IN
CRITICALLY
SHORT
WARTIME
SPECIALTIES.—Section 
302g(e) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(f) 
ACCESSION
BONUS
FOR
DENTAL
OFFICERS.—Section 
302h(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’.
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(g) ACCESSION
BONUS
FOR
PHARMACY
OFFICERS.—Section 
302j(a) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(h) ACCESSION BONUS FOR MEDICAL OFFICERS IN CRITICALLY 
SHORT WARTIME SPECIALTIES.—Section 302k(f) of such title is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘December 
31, 2008’’. 
(i) ACCESSION BONUS
FOR DENTAL SPECIALIST OFFICERS
IN 
CRITICALLY SHORT WARTIME SPECIALTIES.—Section 302l(g) of such 
title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
SEC. 613. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL PAY AND BONUS AUTHORITIES FOR 
NUCLEAR OFFICERS. 
(a) SPECIAL PAY FOR NUCLEAR-QUALIFIED OFFICERS EXTENDING 
PERIOD OF ACTIVE SERVICE.—Section 312(f) of title 37, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(b) NUCLEAR CAREER ACCESSION BONUS.—Section 312b(c) of 
such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(c) NUCLEAR
CAREER
ANNUAL
INCENTIVE
BONUS.—Section 
312c(d) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
SEC. 614. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO PAYMENT OF 
OTHER BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAYS. 
(a) AVIATION OFFICER RETENTION BONUS.—Section 301b(a) of 
title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(b) REENLISTMENT
BONUS
FOR
ACTIVE
MEMBERS.—Section 
308(g) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(c) ENLISTMENT BONUS.—Section 309(e) of such title is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(d) RETENTION BONUS FOR MEMBERS WITH CRITICAL MILITARY 
SKILLS OR ASSIGNED TO HIGH PRIORITY UNITS.—Section 323(i) of 
such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(e) ACCESSION BONUS FOR NEW OFFICERS IN CRITICAL SKILLS.— 
Section 324(g) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(f) INCENTIVE BONUS FOR CONVERSION TO MILITARY OCCUPA-
TIONAL SPECIALTY TO EASE PERSONNEL SHORTAGE.—Section 326(g) 
of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and 
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(g) ACCESSION BONUS FOR OFFICER CANDIDATES.—Section 330(f) 
of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and 
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. 
(h) PROHIBITION ON CHARGES FOR MEALS RECEIVED AT MILI-
TARY TREATMENT FACILITIES BY MEMBERS RECEIVING CONTINUOUS 
CARE.—Section 402(h)(3) of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2008’’.
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SEC. 615. INCREASE IN INCENTIVE SPECIAL PAY AND MULTIYEAR 
RETENTION BONUS FOR MEDICAL OFFICERS. 
(a) INCENTIVE SPECIAL PAY.—Section 302(b)(1) of title 37, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘$50,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$75,000’’. 
(b) MULTIYEAR RETENTION BONUS.—Section 301d(a)(2) of title 
37, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘$50,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$75,000’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply with respect to agreements entered into under section 
301d(a) or 302b(c) of title 37, United States Code, on or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 616. INCREASE IN DENTAL OFFICER ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PAY. 
(a) INCREASE.—Section 302b(a)(4) of title 37, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘at the following rates’’ and inserting ‘‘at a rate determined 
by the Secretary concerned, which rate may not exceed the 
following’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘$4,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$10,000’’; and 
(3) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘$6,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$12,000’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply with respect to agreements entered into under section 
302b(b) of title 37, United States Code, on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 617. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM MONTHLY RATE OF HARDSHIP DUTY 
PAY AND AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE HARDSHIP DUTY PAY 
IN A LUMP SUM. 
Section 305 of title 37, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘§ 305. Special pay: hardship duty pay 
‘‘(a) SPECIAL PAY AUTHORIZED.—A member of a uniformed 
service who is entitled to basic pay may be paid special pay under 
this section while the member is performing duty that is designated 
by the Secretary of Defense as hardship duty. 
‘‘(b) PAYMENT ON MONTHLY OR LUMP SUM BASIS.—Special pay 
payable under this section may be paid on a monthly basis or 
in a lump sum. 
‘‘(c) MAXIMUM RATE OR AMOUNT.—(1) The monthly rate of spe-
cial pay payable to a member under this section may not exceed 
$1,500. 
‘‘(2) The amount of the lump sum payment of special pay 
payable to a member under this section may not exceed the product 
of— 
‘‘(A) the maximum monthly rate in effect under paragraph 
(1) at the time the member qualifies for payment of special 
pay under this section; and 
‘‘(B) the number of months during which the member will 
be performing the designated hardship duty. 
‘‘(d) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PAY AND ALLOWANCES.—Special 
pay paid to a member under this section is in addition to any 
other pay and allowances to which the member is entitled.
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‘‘(e) REPAYMENT.—A member who is paid special pay in a lump 
sum under this section, but who fails to perform the designated 
hardship duty during the months included in the calculation of 
the amount of the lump sum under subsection (c)(2), shall be 
subject to the repayment provisions of section 303a(e) of this title. 
‘‘(f) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe 
regulations for the payment of hardship duty pay under this section, 
including the specific monthly rates at which the special pay will 
be available.’’. 
SEC. 618. DEFINITION OF SEA DUTY FOR CAREER SEA PAY TO INCLUDE 
SERVICE AS OFF-CYCLE CREWMEMBERS OF MULTI-CREW 
SHIPS. 
Section 305a(e)(1)(A) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause (ii); and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘(iv) while serving as an off-cycle crewmember of a 
multi-crewed ship; or’’. 
SEC. 619. REENLISTMENT BONUS FOR MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED 
RESERVE. 
(a) MINIMUM TERM OF REENLISTMENT OR ENLISTMENT EXTEN-
SION.—Subsection (a)(2) of 308b of title 37, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘his enlistment for a period of three years 
or for a period of six years’’ and inserting ‘‘an enlistment for a 
period of at least three years’’. 
(b) MAXIMUM BONUS AMOUNT.—Subsection (b)(1) of such section 
is amended by striking ‘‘may not exceed’’ and all that follows 
through the end of the paragraph and inserting ‘‘may not exceed 
$15,000.’’. 
(c) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS
REGARDING
ELIGIBILITY 
REQUIREMENTS.—Subsection (c) of such section is amended— 
(1) by striking the subsection heading and all that follows 
through ‘‘(2) In the case’’ and inserting ‘‘WAIVER OF CONDITION 
ON ELIGIBILITY.—In the case’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)(B) or’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply with respect to reenlistments or extensions of enlistment 
that occur on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 620. AVAILABILITY OF SELECTED RESERVE ACCESSION BONUS 
FOR PERSONS WHO PREVIOUSLY SERVED IN THE ARMED 
FORCES FOR A SHORT PERIOD. 
Section 308c(c)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting before the semicolon the following: ‘‘or has served 
in the armed forces, but was released from such service before 
completing the basic training requirements of the armed force of 
which the person was a member and the service was characterized 
as either honorable or uncharacterized’’. 
SEC. 621. AVAILABILITY OF NUCLEAR OFFICER CONTINUATION PAY 
FOR OFFICERS WITH MORE THAN 26 YEARS OF COMMIS-
SIONED SERVICE. 
(a) INCREASE.—Section 312 of title 37, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘26 years’’ and inserting 
‘‘30 years’’; and
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‘‘(5) transfers from a regular component or reserve compo-
nent of a uniformed service to a regular component or reserve 
component of another uniformed service, subject to the approval 
of the Secretary with jurisdiction over the uniformed service 
to which the member is transferring. 
‘‘(b) SERVICE ELIGIBILITY.—A bonus authorized by subsection 
(a) may be paid to a person or officer only if the person or officer 
agrees under subsection (d)— 
‘‘(1) to serve for a specified period in a designated career 
field, skill, unit, or grade; or 
‘‘(2) to meet some other condition or conditions of service 
imposed by the Secretary concerned. 
‘‘(c) MAXIMUM AMOUNT AND METHOD OF PAYMENT.— 
‘‘(1) MAXIMUM
AMOUNT.—The Secretary concerned shall 
determine the amount of a bonus to be paid under this section, 
except that— 
‘‘(A) a bonus paid under paragraph (1) of subsection 
(a) may not exceed $60,000 for a minimum three-year 
period of obligated service agreed to under subsection (d); 
‘‘(B) a bonus paid under paragraph (2) of subsection 
(a) may not exceed $12,000 for a minimum three-year 
period of obligated service agreed to under subsection (d); 
‘‘(C) a bonus paid under paragraph (3) of subsection 
(a) may not exceed $50,000 for each year of obligated 
service in a regular component agreed to under subsection 
(d); 
‘‘(D) a bonus paid under paragraph (3) of subsection 
(a) may not exceed $12,000 for each year of obligated 
service in a reserve component agreed to under subsection 
(d); and 
‘‘(E) a bonus paid under paragraph (4) or (5) of sub-
section (a) may not exceed $10,000. 
‘‘(2) LUMP
SUM
OR
INSTALLMENTS.—A bonus under this 
section may be paid in a lump sum or in periodic installments, 
as determined by the Secretary concerned. 
‘‘(3) FIXING BONUS AMOUNT.—Upon acceptance by the Sec-
retary concerned of the written agreement required by sub-
section (d), the total amount of the bonus to be paid under 
the agreement shall be fixed. 
‘‘(d) WRITTEN AGREEMENT.—To receive a bonus under this sec-
tion, a person or officer determined to be eligible for the bonus 
shall enter into a written agreement with the Secretary concerned 
that specifies— 
‘‘(1) the amount of the bonus; 
‘‘(2) the method of payment of the bonus under subsection 
(c)(2); 
‘‘(3) the period of obligated service; and 
‘‘(4) the type or conditions of the service. 
‘‘(e) RELATIONSHIP
TO OTHER PAY
AND ALLOWANCES.—The 
bonus paid to a person or officer under this section is in addition 
to any other pay and allowance to which the person or officer 
is entitled. 
‘‘(f) REPAYMENT.—A person or officer who receives a bonus 
under this section and who fails to complete the period of service, 
or meet the conditions of service, for which the bonus is paid, 
as specified in the written agreement under subsection (d), shall 
be subject to the repayment provisions of section 373 of this title.
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‘‘(g) TERMINATION
OF
AUTHORITY.—No agreement may be 
entered into under this section after December 31, 2009. 
‘‘§ 333. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for 
nuclear officers 
‘‘(a) NUCLEAR OFFICER BONUS.—The Secretary of the Navy 
may pay a nuclear officer bonus under this section to a person, 
including an officer in the Navy, who— 
‘‘(1) is selected for the officer naval nuclear power training 
program in connection with the supervision, operation, and 
maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants and agrees 
to serve, upon completion of such training, on active duty 
in connection with the supervision, operation, and maintenance 
of naval nuclear propulsion plants; or 
‘‘(2) has the current technical and operational qualification 
for duty in connection with the supervision, operation, and 
maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants and agrees 
to remain on active duty in connection with the supervision, 
operation, and maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants. 
‘‘(b) NUCLEAR OFFICER INCENTIVE PAY.—The Secretary of the 
Navy may pay nuclear officer incentive pay under this section 
to an officer in the Navy who— 
‘‘(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of this title; 
and 
‘‘(2) remains on active duty for a specified period while 
maintaining current technical and operational qualifications, 
as approved by the Secretary, for duty in connection with 
the supervision, operation, and maintenance of naval nuclear 
propulsion plants. 
‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.—The Secretary of the 
Navy may impose such additional criteria for the receipt of a 
nuclear officer bonus or nuclear officer incentive pay under this 
section as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. 
‘‘(d) MAXIMUM AMOUNT AND METHOD OF PAYMENT.— 
‘‘(1) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The Secretary of the Navy shall 
determine the amounts of a nuclear officer bonus or nuclear 
officer incentive pay to be paid under this section, except that— 
‘‘(A) a nuclear officer bonus paid under subsection (a) 
may not exceed $35,000 for each 12-month period of the 
agreement under subsection (e); and 
‘‘(B) the amount of nuclear officer incentive paid under 
subsection (b) may not exceed $25,000 for each 12-month 
period of qualifying service. 
‘‘(2) LUMP SUM OR INSTALLMENTS.—A nuclear officer bonus 
or nuclear officer incentive pay under this section may be 
paid in a lump sum or in periodic installments. 
‘‘(3) FIXING BONUS AMOUNT.—Upon acceptance by the Sec-
retary concerned of the written agreement required by sub-
section (e), the total amount of the nuclear officer bonus to 
be paid under the agreement shall be fixed. 
‘‘(e) WRITTEN AGREEMENT FOR BONUS.— 
‘‘(1) AGREEMENT REQUIRED.—To receive a nuclear officer 
bonus under subsection (a), a person or officer determined 
to be eligible for the bonus shall enter into a written agreement 
with the Secretary of the Navy that specifies— 
‘‘(A) the amount of the bonus;
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‘‘(6) Any health profession performed by officers in the 
Veterinary Corps of a uniformed service or by officers des-
ignated as a veterinary officer. 
‘‘(7) Any health profession performed by officers designated 
as a physician assistant. 
‘‘(8) Any health profession performed by officers in the 
regular or reserve corps of the Public Health Service. 
‘‘(k) TERMINATION
OF
AUTHORITY.—No agreement may be 
entered into under this section after December 31, 2009. 
‘‘§ 351. Hazardous duty pay 
‘‘(a) HAZARDOUS DUTY PAY.—The Secretary concerned may pay 
hazardous duty pay under this section to a member of a regular 
or reserve component of the uniformed services entitled to basic 
pay under section 204 of this title or compensation under section 
206 of this title who— 
‘‘(1) performs duty in a hostile fire area designated by 
the Secretary concerned, is exposed to a hostile fire event, 
explosion of a hostile explosive device, or any other hostile 
action, or is on duty during a month in an area in which 
a hostile event occurred which placed the member in grave 
danger of physical injury; 
‘‘(2) performs duty designated by the Secretary concerned 
as hazardous duty based upon the inherent dangers of that 
duty and risks of physical injury; or 
‘‘(3) performs duty in a foreign area designated by the 
Secretary concerned as an area in which the member is subject 
to imminent danger of physical injury due to threat conditions. 
‘‘(b) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The amount of hazardous duty pay 
paid to a member under subsection (a) shall be based on the 
type of duty and the area in which the duty is performed, as 
follows: 
‘‘(1) In the case of a member who performs duty in a 
designated hostile fire area, as described in subsection (a)(1), 
hazardous duty pay may not exceed $450 per month. 
‘‘(2) In the case of a member who performs a designated 
hazardous duty, as described in subsection (a)(2), hazardous 
duty pay may not exceed $250 per month. 
‘‘(3) In the case of a member who performs duty in a 
foreign area designated as an imminent danger area, as 
described in subsection (a)(3), hazardous duty pay may not 
exceed $250 per month. 
‘‘(c) METHOD OF PAYMENT.—Hazardous duty pay shall be paid 
on a monthly basis. A member who is eligible for hazardous duty 
pay by reason of subsection (a) shall receive the full monthly rate 
of hazardous duty pay authorized by the Secretary concerned under 
such paragraph, notwithstanding subsection (d). 
‘‘(d) RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS PERFORMING INACTIVE 
DUTY TRAINING.—A member of a reserve component entitled to 
compensation under section 206 of this title who is authorized 
hazardous duty pay under this section may be paid an amount 
of hazardous duty pay that is proportionate to the compensation 
received by the member under section 206 of this title for inactive- 
duty training. 
‘‘(e) ADMINISTRATION AND RETROACTIVE PAYMENTS.—The effec-
tive date for the designation of a hostile fire area, as described 
in paragraph (1) of subsection (a), and for the designation of a
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(1) REQUIREMENT UNDER FAR.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisi-
tion Regulation issued in accordance with section 25 of the 
Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 421) shall 
be revised to require the insertion into each covered contract 
(or, in the case of a task order, the contract under which 
the task order is issued) of a contract clause addressing the 
selection, training, equipping, and conduct of personnel per-
forming private security functions under such contract. 
(2) CLAUSE REQUIREMENT.—The contract clause required 
by paragraph (1) shall require, at a minimum, that the con-
tractor concerned shall— 
(A) comply with regulations prescribed under sub-
section (a), including any revisions or updates to such 
regulations, and follow the procedures established in such 
regulations for— 
(i) registering, processing, accounting for, and 
keeping appropriate records of personnel performing 
private security functions in an area of combat oper-
ations; 
(ii) authorizing and accounting of weapons to be 
carried by, or available to be used by, personnel per-
forming private security functions in an area of combat 
operations; 
(iii) registration and identification of armored 
vehicles, helicopters, and other military vehicles oper-
ated by contractors and subcontractors performing pri-
vate security functions in an area of combat operations; 
and 
(iv) the reporting of incidents in which— 
(I) a weapon is discharged by personnel per-
forming private security functions in an area of 
combat operations; 
(II) personnel performing private security 
functions in an area of combat operations are killed 
or injured; or 
(III) persons are killed or injured, or property 
is destroyed, as a result of conduct by contractor 
personnel; 
(B) ensure that all personnel performing private secu-
rity functions under such contract are briefed on and under-
stand their obligation to comply with— 
(i) qualification, training, screening (including, if 
practicable, through background checks), and security 
requirements established by the Secretary of Defense 
for personnel performing private security functions in 
an area of combat operations; 
(ii) applicable laws and regulations of the United 
States and the host country, and applicable treaties 
and international agreements, regarding the perform-
ance of the functions of the contractor; 
(iii) orders, directives, and instructions issued by 
the applicable commander of a combatant command 
relating to equipment, force protection, security, 
health, safety, or relations and interaction with locals; 
and
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‘‘(i) are authorized or permitted to be maintained 
for each military department and defense agency; 
‘‘(ii) are needed or required for each military 
department and defense agency for the year in which 
the submission of the report is required; and 
‘‘(iii) are needed or required for each military 
department and defense agency for each of the five 
years following the date of the submission of the report; 
‘‘(B) the actual number of active duty, reserve duty, 
and government civilian personnel that are coded or classi-
fied as space cadre personnel within the Department of 
Defense, including the military departments and defense 
agencies; 
‘‘(C) the number of personnel recruited or hired as 
accessions to serve in billets coded or classified as space 
cadre personnel for each military department and defense 
agency; 
‘‘(D) the number of personnel serving in billets coded 
or classified as space cadre personnel that discontinued 
serving each military department and defense agency 
during the preceding calendar year; 
‘‘(E) for each of the reporting requirements in subpara-
graphs (A) through (D), further classification of the number 
of personnel by— 
‘‘(i) space operators, acquisition personnel, engi-
neers, scientists, program managers, and other space- 
related areas identified by the Department; 
‘‘(ii) expertise or technical specialization area— 
‘‘(I) such as communications, missile warning, 
spacelift, and any other space-related specialties 
identified by the Department or classifications 
used by the Department; and 
‘‘(II) consistent with section 1721 of this title 
for acquisition personnel; 
‘‘(iii) rank for active duty and reserve duty per-
sonnel and grade for government civilian personnel; 
‘‘(iv) qualification, expertise, or proficiency level 
consistent with service and agency-defined qualifica-
tion, expertise, or proficiency levels; and 
‘‘(v) any other such space-related classification cat-
egories used by the Department or military depart-
ments; and 
‘‘(F) any other metrics identified by the Department 
to improve the identification, tracking, training, and 
management of space cadre personnel. 
‘‘(3) ASSESSMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) 
shall also include the Secretary’s assessment of the state of 
the Department’s space cadre, the Secretary’s assessment of 
the space cadres of the military departments, and a description 
of efforts to ensure the Department has a space cadre sufficient 
to meet current and future national security space needs.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following 
new item: 
‘‘490. Space cadre management: biennial report.’’.
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(c) REVISION OF MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall revise the management plan required by section 1514(d) of 
the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2007 to identify projected transfers and obligations through 
September 30, 2008. 
(d) DURATION
OF AUTHORITY.—Section 1514(f) of the John 
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2010’’. 
SEC. 1506. DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES PROCUREMENT. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2008 for the procurement account for Defense-wide activities in 
the amount of $768,157,000. 
SEC. 1507. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2008 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, develop-
ment, test, and evaluation as follows: 
(1) For the Army, $183,299,000. 
(2) For the Navy, $695,996,000. 
(3) For the Air Force, $1,457,710,000. 
(4) For Defense-wide activities, $1,320,088,000. 
SEC. 1508. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2008 for the use of the Armed Forces for expenses, not otherwise 
provided for, for operation and maintenance, in amounts as follows: 
(1) For the Army, $54,929,551,000. 
(2) For the Navy, $6,249,793,000. 
(3) For the Marine Corps, $4,674,688,000. 
(4) For the Air Force, $10,798,473,000. 
(5) For Defense-wide activities, $6,424,085,000. 
(6) For the Army Reserve, $196,694,000. 
(7) For the Navy Reserve, $83,407,000. 
(8) For the Marine Corps Reserve, $68,193,000. 
(9) For the Army National Guard, $757,008,000. 
(10) For the Air Force Reserve, $24,266,000. 
(11) For the Air National Guard, $103,267,000. 
SEC. 1509. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2008 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and 
agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital for 
working capital and revolving funds in amounts as follows: 
(1) For the Defense Working Capital Funds, $1,957,675,000. 
(2) For the National Defense Sealift Fund, $5,110,000. 
SEC. 1510. OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS. 
(a) DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.—Funds are hereby authorized 
to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 
2008 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Defense 
Health Program in the amount of $1,137,442,000 for operation 
and maintenance. 
(b) DRUG
INTERDICTION
AND
COUNTER-DRUG
ACTIVITIES, 
DEFENSE-WIDE.—Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated 
for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008 for expenses,
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(A) specifies the recommended schedule and milestones 
for the transition of the service member from military 
service; 
(B) provides for a coordinated transition of the service 
member from the Department of Defense disability evalua-
tion system to the Department of Veterans Affairs disability 
system; and 
(C) includes information and guidance designed to 
assist the service member in understanding and meeting 
the schedule and milestones specified under subparagraph 
(A) for the service member’s transition. 
(10) Procedures for the transmittal from the Department 
of Defense to the Department of Veterans Affairs of records 
and any other required information on each recovering service 
member described in paragraph (9), which procedures shall 
provide for the transmission from the Department of Defense 
to the Department of Veterans Affairs of records and informa-
tion on the service member as follows: 
(A) The address and contact information of the service 
member. 
(B) The DD–214 discharge form of the service member, 
which shall be transmitted under such procedures electroni-
cally. 
(C) A copy of the military service record of the service 
member, including medical records and any results of a 
physical evaluation board. 
(D) Information on whether the service member is 
entitled to transitional health care, a conversion health 
policy, or other health benefits through the Department 
of Defense under section 1145 of title 10, United States 
Code. 
(E) A copy of any request of the service member for 
assistance in enrolling in, or completed applications for 
enrollment in, the health care system of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs for health care benefits for which the 
service member may be eligible under laws administered 
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
(F) A copy of any request by the service member for 
assistance in applying for, or completed applications for, 
compensation and vocational rehabilitation benefits to 
which the service member may be entitled under laws 
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
(11) A process to ensure that, before transmittal of medical 
records of a recovering service member to the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Defense ensures that the 
service member (or an individual legally recognized to make 
medical decisions on behalf of the service member) authorizes 
the transfer of the medical records of the service member from 
the Department of Defense to the Department of Veterans 
Affairs pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and 
Accountability Act of 1996. 
(12) Procedures to ensure that, with the consent of the 
recovering service member concerned, the address and contact 
information of the service member is transmitted to the depart-
ment or agency for veterans affairs of the State in which 
the service member intends to reside after the retirement or 
separation of the service member from the Armed Forces.
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(2) COVERED ACTIVITIES.—The activities described in this 
paragraph are activities as follows: 
(A) Activities relating to the improved diagnosis, treat-
ment, and rehabilitation of members of the Armed Forces 
with traumatic brain injury (TBI). 
(B) Activities relating to the improved diagnosis, treat-
ment, and rehabilitation of members of the Armed Forces 
with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 
(3) ELEMENTS.—Each report under paragraph (1) shall 
include— 
(A) a description of the amounts expended as described 
in that paragraph, including a description of the activities 
for which expended; 
(B) a description and assessment of the outcome of 
such activities; 
(C) a statement of priorities of the Department in 
activities relating to the prevention, diagnosis, research, 
treatment, and rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury in 
members of the Armed Forces during the year in which 
such report is submitted and in future calendar years; 
(D) a statement of priorities of the Department in 
activities relating to the prevention, diagnosis, research, 
treatment, and rehabilitation of post-traumatic stress dis-
order and other mental health conditions in members of 
the Armed Forces during the year in which such report 
is submitted and in future calendar years; and 
(E) an assessment of the progress made toward 
achieving the priorities stated in subparagraphs (C) and 
(D) in the report under paragraph (1) in the previous 
year, and a description of any actions planned during the 
year in which such report is submitted to achieve any 
unfulfilled priorities during such year. 
SEC. 1635. FULLY INTEROPERABLE ELECTRONIC PERSONAL HEALTH 
INFORMATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs shall jointly— 
(1) develop and implement electronic health record systems 
or capabilities that allow for full interoperability of personal 
health care information between the Department of Defense 
and the Department of Veterans Affairs; and 
(2) accelerate the exchange of health care information 
between the Department of Defense and the Department of 
Veterans Affairs in order to support the delivery of health 
care by both Departments. 
(b) DEPARTMENT
OF
DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT
OF
VETERANS 
AFFAIRS INTERAGENCY PROGRAM OFFICE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—There is hereby established an inter-
agency program office of the Department of Defense and the 
Department of Veterans Affairs (in this section referred to 
as the ‘‘Office’’) for the purposes described in paragraph (2). 
(2) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Office shall be as fol-
lows: 
(A) To act as a single point of accountability for the 
Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans 
Affairs in the rapid development and implementation of
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Army: Inside the United States—Continued 
State 
Installation or Location 
Amount 
Corpus Christi ...............................................
$11,200,000 
Fort Bliss ........................................................
$118,400,000 
Fort Hood .......................................................
$163,400,000 
Fort Sam Houston .........................................
$19,150,000 
Red River Army Depot ..................................
$9,200,000 
Virginia ..............
Fort Belvoir ....................................................
$13,000,000 
Fort Eustis .....................................................
$75,000,000 
Fort Lee ..........................................................
$22,600,000 
Fort Myer .......................................................
$20,800,000 
Washington .......
Fort Lewis ......................................................
$178,500,000 
Yakima Training Center ...............................
$29,000,000 
(b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2104(a)(2), the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for the installations 
or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set 
forth in the following table: 
Army: Outside the United States 
Country 
Installation or Location 
Amount 
Afghanistan .....................
Afghanistan ..........................................
$13,800,000 
Bulgaria ...........................
Nevo Selo FOS .....................................
$61,000,000 
Germany ..........................
Grafenwoehr ........................................
$62,000,000 
Honduras .........................
Various locations .................................
$2,550,000 
Italy ..................................
Aviano ...................................................
$12,100,000 
Vicenza .................................................
$160,900,000 
Korea ...............................
Camp Humphreys ...............................
$57,000,000 
Romania ...........................
Mihail Kogalniceanu FOS ...................
$12,600,000 
SEC. 2102. FAMILY HOUSING. 
(a) CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION.—Using amounts appro-
priated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2104(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Army may construct or acquire 
family housing units (including land acquisition and supporting 
facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number of units, 
and in the amounts set forth in the following table: 
Army: Family Housing 
State or Coun-
try 
Installation or Location 
Units 
Amount 
Utah ........................
Dugway Proving Ground ............
28 ........
$5,000,000 
Germany .................
Ansbach .......................................
138 ......
$52,000,000 
(b) PLANNING
AND
DESIGN.—Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2104(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Army may carry out architectural 
and engineering services and construction design activities with 
respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units 
in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.
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Navy: Outside the United States—Continued 
Country 
Installation or Location 
Amount 
Guam ...............................
Naval Activities, Guam .......................
$278,818,000 
(c) UNSPECIFIED WORLDWIDE.—Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2204(a)(3), the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for unspecified installa-
tions or locations in the amount set forth in the following table: 
Navy: Unspecified Worldwide 
Location 
Installation or Location 
Amount 
Worldwide Unspecified ...
Wharf Utilities Upgrade .....................
$8,900,000 
SEC. 2202. FAMILY HOUSING. 
(a) CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION.—Using amounts appro-
priated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2204(a)(6)(A), the Secretary of the Navy may construct or acquire 
family housing units (including land acquisition and supporting 
facilities) at the installations, in the number of units, and in the 
amounts set forth in the following table: 
Navy: Family Housing 
Location 
Installation 
Units 
Amount 
California ................
Twentynine Palms ......................
N/A .....
$4,800,000 
Mariana Islands .....
Naval Activities, Guam ..............
73 ........
$57,167,000 
(b) PLANNING
AND
DESIGN.—Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2204(a)(6)(A), the Secretary of the Navy may carry out architectural 
and engineering services and construction design activities with 
respect to the construction or improvement of military family 
housing units in an amount not to exceed $3,172,000. 
SEC. 2203. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS. 
Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and 
using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appro-
priations in section 2204(a)(6)(A), the Secretary of the Navy may 
improve existing military family housing units in an amount not 
to exceed $237,990,000. 
SEC. 2204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Funds are hereby authorized to be appro-
priated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2007, for 
military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing 
functions of the Department of the Navy in the total amount of 
$2,885,317,000, as follows: 
(1) For military construction projects inside the United 
States authorized by section 2201(a), $1,628,762,000. 
(2) For military construction projects outside the United 
States authorized by section 2201(b), $292,946,000.
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SEC. 2304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR FORCE. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 
beginning after September 30, 2007, for military construction, land 
acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Depart-
ment of the Air Force in the total amount of $2,175,829,000, as 
follows: 
(1) For military construction projects inside the United 
States authorized by section 2301(a), $872,273,000. 
(2) For military construction projects outside the United 
States authorized by section 2301(b), $146,425,000. 
(3) For the military construction projects at unspecified 
worldwide locations authorized by section 2301(c), $13,828,000. 
(4) For unspecified minor military construction projects 
authorized by section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, 
$15,000,000. 
(5) For architectural and engineering services and construc-
tion design under section 2807 of title 10, United States Code, 
$43,721,000. 
(6) For military family housing functions: 
(A) For construction and acquisition, planning and 
design, and improvement of military family housing and 
facilities, $327,747,000. 
(B) For support of military family housing (including 
functions described in section 2833 of title 10, United States 
Code), $688,335,000. 
(7) For the construction of increments 3 and 4 of the 
main base runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, 
authorized by section 2301(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B of Public 
Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 3494), $43,500,000. 
(8) For the construction of increment 3 of the CENTCOM 
Joint Intelligence Center at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 
authorized by section 2301(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B of Public 
Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 3494), as amended by section 2305 
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2007 (division B of Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2456), 
$25,000,000. 
SEC. 2305. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 
2007 AIR FORCE PROJECTS FOR WHICH FUNDS WERE NOT 
APPROPRIATED. 
(a) TERMINATION OF INSIDE THE UNITED STATES PROJECTS.— 
The table in section 2301(a) of the Military Construction Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public Law 109–364; 
120 Stat. 2453) is amended— 
(1) in the item relating to Elmendorf, Alaska, by striking 
‘‘$68,100,000’’ 
in 
the 
amount 
column 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$56,100,000’’; 
(2) in the item relating to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, 
Arizona, by striking ‘‘$11,800,000’’ in the amount column and 
inserting ‘‘$4,600,000’’; 
(3) by striking the item relating to Little Rock Air Force 
Base, Arkansas; 
(4) in the item relating to Travis Air Force Base, California, 
by striking ‘‘$85,800,000’’ in the amount column and inserting 
‘‘$73,900,000’’;
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(5) by striking the item relating to Peterson Air Force 
Base, Colorado; 
(6) in the item relating to Dover Air Force, Delaware, 
by striking ‘‘$30,400,000’’ in the amount column and inserting 
‘‘$26,400,000’’; 
(7) in the item relating to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 
by striking ‘‘$30,350,000’’ in the amount column and inserting 
‘‘$19,350,000’’; 
(8) in the item relating to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, 
by striking ‘‘$8,200,000’’ in the amount column and inserting 
‘‘$1,800,000’’; 
(9) in the item relating to Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, 
by striking ‘‘$59,600,000’’ in the amount column and inserting 
‘‘$38,600,000’’; 
(10) in the item relating to Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 
by striking ‘‘$28,200,000’’ in the amount column and inserting 
‘‘$20,000,000’’; 
(11) by striking the item relating to McConnell Air Force 
Base, Kansas; 
(12) by striking the item relating to Hanscom Air Force 
Base, Massachusetts; 
(13) by striking the item relating to Whiteman Air Force 
Base, Missouri; 
(14) by striking the item relating to Malmstrom Air Force 
Base, Montana; 
(15) in the item relating to McGuire Air Force Base, New 
Jersey, by striking ‘‘$28,500,000’’ in the amount column and 
inserting ‘‘$15,500,000’’; 
(16) by striking the item relating to Kirtland Air Force 
Base, New Mexico; 
(17) by striking the item relating to Minot Air Force Base, 
North Dakota; 
(18) in the item relating to Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 
by striking ‘‘$9,500,000’’ in the amount column and inserting 
‘‘$1,500,000’’; 
(19) by striking the item relating to Tinker Air Force Base, 
Oklahoma; 
(20) by striking the item relating to Charleston Air Force 
Base, South Carolina; 
(21) in the item relating to Shaw Air Force Base, South 
Carolina, by striking ‘‘$31,500,000’’ in the amount column and 
inserting ‘‘$22,200,000’’; 
(22) by striking the item relating to Ellsworth Air Force 
Base, South Dakota; 
(23) by striking the item relating to Laughlin Air Force 
Base, Texas; 
(24) by striking the item relating to Sheppard Air Force 
Base, Texas; 
(25) in the item relating to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, 
by striking ‘‘$63,400,000’’ in the amount column and inserting 
‘‘$53,400,000’’; and 
(26) by striking the item relating to Fairchild Air Force 
Base, Washington. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 2304(a) of such Act 
(120 Stat. 2455) is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
‘‘$3,231,442,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$3,005,817,000’’; and
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(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$962,286,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$736,661,000’’. 
(c) EXCEPTION.—The termination of the authorization of a mili-
tary construction project or land acquisition as a result of the 
amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply with respect 
to a military construction project or land acquisition— 
(1) that was authorized by section 2301(a) of such Act; 
and 
(2) for which a contract for the construction or acquisition 
was entered into before October 1, 2007. 
SEC. 2306. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN 
FISCAL YEAR 2006 PROJECTS. 
(a) FURTHER MODIFICATION
OF INSIDE
THE UNITED STATES 
PROJECT.—The table in section 2301(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B of Public Law 
109–163; 119 Stat. 3494), as amended by section 2305(a) of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (divi-
sion B of Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2456), is further amended— 
(1) in the item relating to Edwards Air Force Base, Cali-
fornia, by striking ‘‘$103,000,000’’ in the amount column and 
inserting ‘‘$111,500,000’’; and 
(2) in the item relating to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 
by striking ‘‘$101,500,000’’ in the amount column and inserting 
‘‘$126,500,000’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 2304(b) of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B 
of Public Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 3496), as amended by section 
2305(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2007 (division B of Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2456), 
is further amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘$66,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$74,500,000’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘$23,300,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$48,300,000’’. 
SEC. 2307. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 
2005 PROJECTS. 
(a) EXTENSION AND RENEWAL.—Notwithstanding section 2701 
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 
(division B of Public Law 108–375; 118 Stat. 2116), the authoriza-
tions set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 
2302 of that Act (118 Stat. 2110), shall remain in effect until 
October 1, 2008, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing 
funds for military construction for fiscal year 2009, whichever is 
later. 
(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 
Air Force: Extension of 2005 Project Authorizations 
Installation or Location 
Project 
Amount 
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, 
Arizona.
Family housing (250 units)
$48,500,000 
Vandenberg Air Force Base, Cali-
fornia.
Family housing (120 units)
$30,906,000 
MacDill Air Force Base, Florida ....
Family housing (61 units) ...
$21,723,000
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(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$533,099,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$515,999,000’’. 
SEC. 2405. MUNITIONS DEMILITARIZATION FACILITIES, BLUE GRASS 
ARMY DEPOT, KENTUCKY, AND PUEBLO CHEMICAL 
ACTIVITY, COLORADO. 
(a) MUNITIONS DEMILITARIZATION FACILITY, BLUE GRASS ARMY 
DEPOT.— 
(1) AUTHORITY TO INCREASE AMOUNT FOR CONSTRUCTION.— 
Consistent with the total project amount authorized for the 
construction a munitions demilitarization facility at Blue Grass 
Army Depot, Kentucky, by section 2401(a) of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (division 
B of Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 836), as amended by section 
2405 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2002 (division B of Public Law 107–107; 115 Stat. 1298) 
and section 2405 of the Military Construction Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (division B of Public Law 107–314; 
116 Stat. 2698), the Secretary of Defense may transfer amounts 
of authorizations made available by section 2403(a)(1) of this 
Act to increase amounts available for the construction of incre-
ment 8 of such munitions demilitarization facility. 
(2) AGGREGATE LIMIT.—The aggregate amount of authoriza-
tions that the Secretary may transfer under the authority of 
this subsection may not exceed $17,300,000. 
(b) MUNITIONS DEMILITARIZATION FACILITY, PUEBLO CHEMICAL 
ACTIVITY.— 
(1) AUTHORITY TO INCREASE AMOUNT FOR CONSTRUCTION.— 
Consistent with the total project amount authorized for the 
construction a munitions demilitarization facility at Pueblo 
Chemical Activity, Colorado, by section 2401(a) of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public 
Law 104–201; 110 Stat. 2775), as amended by section 2406 
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2000 (division B of Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 839) and 
section 2407 of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2003 (division B of Public Law 107–314; 116 
Stat. 2698), the Secretary of Defense may transfer amounts 
of authorizations made available by section 2403(a)(1) of this 
Act to increase amounts available for the construction of incre-
ment 9 of such munitions demilitarization facility. 
(2) AGGREGATE LIMIT.—The aggregate amount of authoriza-
tions that the Secretary may transfer under the authority of 
this subsection may not exceed $32,000,000. 
(c) 
CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENT.—Before 
exercising 
the 
authority provided in subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary of Defense 
shall provide to the congressional defense committees— 
(1) a certification that the transfer under such subsection 
of amounts authorized to be appropriated is in the best interest 
of national security; and 
(2) a statement that the increased amount authorized to 
be appropriated will be used to carry out authorized military 
construction activities. 
SEC. 2406. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 
2005 PROJECTS. 
(a) EXTENSION AND RENEWAL.—Notwithstanding section 2701 
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005
H. R. 4986—595 
‘‘(c) PRIORITIES FOR CERTAIN VESSELS.— 
‘‘(1) VESSELS.—In guaranteeing or making a commitment 
to guarantee an obligation under this chapter, the Adminis-
trator shall give priority to— 
‘‘(A) a vessel that is otherwise eligible for a guarantee 
and is constructed with assistance under subtitle D of 
the Maritime Security Act of 2003 (46 U.S.C. 53101 note); 
and 
‘‘(B) after applying subparagraph (A), a vessel that 
is otherwise eligible for a guarantee and that the Secretary 
of Defense determines— 
‘‘(i) is suitable for service as a naval auxiliary 
in time of war or national emergency; and 
‘‘(ii) meets a shortfall in sealift capacity or capa-
bility. 
‘‘(2) TIME FOR DETERMINATION.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall determine whether a vessel satisfies paragraph (1)(B) 
not later than 30 days after receipt of a request from the 
Administrator for such a determination.’’. 
(3) Section 53707 is amended— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or Administrator’’ in subsections (a) 
and (d) after ‘‘Secretary’’ each place it appears; 
(B) by striking ‘‘Secretary of Transportation’’ in sub-
section (b) and inserting ‘‘Administrator’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘of Commerce’’ in subsection (c); and 
(D) in subsection (d)(2), by— 
(i) inserting ‘‘if the Secretary or Administrator con-
siders necessary,’’ before ‘‘the waiver’’; and 
(ii) striking ‘‘the increased’’ and inserting ‘‘any 
significant increase in’’. 
(4) Section 53708 is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION’’ in 
the heading of subsection (a) and inserting ‘‘ADMINIS-
TRATOR’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘Secretary’’ and ‘‘Secretary of Transpor-
tation’’ each place they appear in subsection (a) and 
inserting ‘‘Administrator’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘OF COMMERCE’’ in the heading of sub-
section (b); 
(D) by striking ‘‘of Commerce’’ in subsections (b) and 
(c); 
(E) in subsection (d), by— 
(i) inserting ‘‘or Administrator’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’ 
the first place it appears; and 
(ii) striking ‘‘financial structures, or other risk fac-
tors identified by the Secretary. Any independent anal-
ysis conducted under this subsection shall be performed 
by a party chosen by the Secretary.’’ and inserting 
‘‘or financial structures. A third party independent 
analysis conducted under this subsection shall be per-
formed by a private sector expert in assessing such 
risk factors who is selected by the Secretary or 
Administrator.’’; and 
(F) in subsection (e), by— 
(i) inserting ‘‘or Administrator’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’ 
the first place it appears; and
H. R. 4986—596 
(ii) striking ‘‘financial structures, or other risk fac-
tors identified by the Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘or 
financial structures’’. 
(5) Section 53710(b)(1) is amended by striking ‘‘Secretary’s’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Administrator’s’’. 
(6) Section 53712(b) is amended by striking the last sen-
tence and inserting ‘‘If the Secretary or Administrator has 
waived a requirement under section 53707(d) of this title, the 
loan agreement shall include requirements for additional pay-
ments, collateral, or equity contributions to meet the waived 
requirement upon the occurrence of verifiable conditions indi-
cating that the obligor’s financial condition enables the obligor 
to meet the waived requirement.’’. 
(7) Subsections (c) and (d) of section 53717 are each 
amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘OF COMMERCE’’ in the subsection 
heading; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘of Commerce’’ each place it appears. 
(8) Section 53732(e)(2) is amended by inserting ‘‘of Defense’’ 
after ‘‘Secretary’’ the second place it appears. 
(9) The following provisions are amended by striking ‘‘Sec-
retary’’ and ‘‘Secretary of Transportation’’ and inserting 
‘‘Administrator’’: 
(A) Section 53710(b)(2)(A)(i). 
(B) Section 53717(b) each place it appears in a heading 
and in text. 
(C) Section 53718. 
(D) Section 53731 each place it appears, except where 
‘‘Secretary’’ is followed by ‘‘of Energy’’. 
(E) Section 53732 (as amended by paragraph (8)) each 
place it appears, except where ‘‘Secretary’’ is followed by 
‘‘of the Treasury’’, ‘‘of State’’, or ‘‘of Defense’’. 
(F) Section 53733 each place it appears. 
(10) The following provisions are amended by inserting 
‘‘or Administrator’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’ each place it appears in 
headings and text, except where ‘‘Secretary’’ is followed by 
‘‘of Transportation’’ or ‘‘of the Treasury’’: 
(A) The items relating to sections 53722 and 53723 
in the chapter analysis for chapter 537. 
(B) Sections 53701(1), (4), and (9) (as redesignated 
by 
paragraph 
(1)(A)), 
53702(a), 
53703, 
53704, 
53706(a)(3)(B)(iii), 53709(a)(1), (b)(1) and (2)(A), and (d), 
53710(a) and (c), 53711, 53712 (except in the last sentence 
of subsection (b) as amended by paragraph (6)), 53713 
to 53716, 53721 to 53725, and 53734. 
(11) Sections 53715(d)(1), 53716(d)(3), 53721(c), 53722(a)(1) 
and (b)(1)(B), and 53724(b) are amended by inserting ‘‘or 
Administrator’s’’ after ‘‘Secretary’s’’. 
(b) REPEAL
OF
SUPERSEDED
AMENDMENTS.—Section 3507 
(except subsection (c)(4)) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163) is repealed. 
SEC. 3523. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS BASED ON PUBLIC LAW 109– 
163. 
(a) AMENDMENTS.—Title 46, United States Code, is amended 
as follows: