funding levels and goals and an explanation of the 
reasons for the changes from the preceding report. 
(c) DEFENSE BUDGET MATERIALS DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘defense budget materials’’ means 
the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of 
Defense in support of the budget for a fiscal year sub-
mitted to Congress by the President under section 1105(a) 
of title 31, United States Code. 
SEC. 355. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF ARMY PROGRAMS 
FOR PREPOSITIONING OF EQUIPMENT AND 
OTHER MATERIEL. 
(a) SECRETARY OF ARMY ASSESSMENT.—The Sec-
retary of the Army shall conduct an assessment of the pro-
grams of the Department of Army for the prepositioning 
of equipment and other materiel stocks. The assessment 
shall focus on how those programs are configured to sup-
port the evolving goals of the Department of Army and 
shall include identification of the following: 
(1) The key operational capabilities currently 
available in both the afloat and ashore prepositioned 
stocks of the Army, by geographic region, including 
inventory levels in brigade sets, operational projects, 
and sustainment programs. 
(2) Any significant shortfalls that exist in those 
stocks, particularly in combat and support equip-
ment, spare parts, and munitions, and how the 
Army would mitigate those shortfalls in the event of 
a new conflict. 
(3) The maintenance condition of prepositioned 
equipment and supplies, especially the key ‘‘pacing’’ 
items in brigade sets, including the percentage cur-
rently maintained at the Technical Manual -10/20 
standard required by the Army. 
(4) The percentage of required cyclic mainte-
nance performed on all stocks for each of fiscal 
years 2003, 2004, and 2005 and the quality control 
procedures used to ensure that such maintenance 
was completed according to Army standards. 
(5) Whether the oversight mechanisms and in-
ternal management reports of the Army with respect 
to those stocks are adequate and ensure an accurate 
portrayal of the readiness of stocks covered by the 
report. 
(6) The funding allocated and expended for 
prepositioning programs each fiscal year since fiscal 
year 2000, by region, and an assessment of whether 
that funding level has been adequate to maintain 
program readiness. 
(7) The facilities used to store and maintain 
brigade sets and whether those facilities provide ade-
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quate (or excess) capacity, by region, for the current 
and future mission. 
(8) The current funding for the war reserve, 
the sufficiency of the war reserve inventory, and the 
effect of the war reserve on the ability of the Army 
to conduct operations. 
(b) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to Con-
gress a report on the assessment under subsection (a) not 
later than January 1, 2006. The report shall include each 
of the matters specified in paragraphs (1) through (7) of 
that subsection. 
(c) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—Not later 
than 120 days after the date of receipt of the report under 
subsection (b), the Comptroller General shall submit to 
Congress an independent review of the assessment con-
ducted by the Secretary of the Army under subsection (a). 
The review under this subsection shall include the fol-
lowing: 
(1) The Comptroller General’s assessment of 
whether the assessment by the Secretary of the 
Army under subsection (a) comprehensively address-
es each of the matters specified in paragraphs (1) 
through (7) of that subsection. 
(2) The status of the Army in addressing any 
shortfalls or other issues reported by the Depart-