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merical limitation specified in such paragraph 
for the following fiscal year shall be increased 
by a number equal to the difference between— 
(i) the numerical limitation specified 
in paragraph (1) for the given fiscal year; 
and 
(ii) the number of principal aliens pro-
vided special immigrant status under this 
section during the given fiscal year. 
(B) FISCAL YEARS FIVE AND SIX.—If the 
numerical limitation specified in paragraph (1) 
is not reached in the fifth fiscal year beginning 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
total number of principal aliens who may be 
provided special immigrant status under this 
section for the sixth fiscal year beginning after 
such date shall be equal to the difference be-
tween— 
(i) the numerical limitation specified 
in paragraph (1) for the fifth fiscal year; 
and 
(ii) the number of principal aliens pro-
vided such status under this section during 
the fifth fiscal year. 
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(d) VISA AND PASSPORT ISSUANCE AND FEES.—Nei-
ther the Secretary of State nor the Secretary of Homeland 
Security may charge an alien described in subsection (b) 
any fee in connection with an application for, or issuance 
of, a special immigrant visa. The Secretary of State shall 
make a reasonable effort to ensure that aliens described 
in this section who are issued special immigrant visas are 
provided with the appropriate series Iraqi passport nec-
essary to enter the United States. 
(e) PROTECTION
OF ALIENS.—The Secretary of 
State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant 
Federal agencies, shall make a reasonable effort to provide 
an alien described in this section who is applying for a 
special immigrant visa with protection or the immediate 
removal from Iraq, if possible, of such alien if the Sec-
retary determines after consultation that such alien is in 
imminent danger. 
(f) ELIGIBILITY
FOR ADMISSION UNDER OTHER 
CLASSIFICATION.—No alien shall be denied the oppor-
tunity to apply for admission under this section solely be-
cause such alien qualifies as an immediate relative or is 
eligible for any other immigrant classification. 
(g) RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT.—Iraqi aliens granted 
special immigrant status described in section 101(a)(27) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
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1101(a)(27)) shall be eligible for resettlement assistance, 
entitlement programs, and other benefits available to refu-
gees admitted under section 207 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 
1157) for a period not to exceed eight months. 
(h) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to affect the authority of the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security under section 1059 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. 
SEC. 1245. SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR IRAQI REFUGEES 
AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS. 
(a) DESIGNATION IN IRAQ.—The Secretary of State 
shall designate in the embassy of the United States in 
Baghdad, Iraq, a Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees 
and Internally Displaced Persons (referred to in this sec-
tion as the ‘‘Senior Coordinator’’). 
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Senior Coordinator 
shall be responsible for the oversight of processing for the 
resettlement in the United States of refugees of special 
humanitarian concern, special immigrant visa programs in 
Iraq, and the development and implementation of other 
appropriate policies and programs concerning Iraqi refu-
gees and internally displaced persons. The Senior Coordi-
nator shall have the authority to refer persons to the 
United States refugee resettlement program. 
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(c) DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL SENIOR COORDI-
NATORS.—The Secretary of State shall designate in the 
embassies of the United States in Cairo, Egypt, Amman, 
Jordan, Damascus, Syria, and Beirut, Lebanon, a Senior 
Coordinator to oversee resettlement in the United States 
of refugees of special humanitarian concern in those coun-
tries to ensure their applications to the United States ref-
ugee resettlement program are processed in an orderly 
manner and without delay. 
SEC. 1246. COUNTRIES WITH SIGNIFICANT POPULATIONS 
OF IRAQI REFUGEES. 
With respect to each country with a significant popu-
lation of Iraqi refugees, including Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, 
Syria, Turkey, and Lebanon, the Secretary of State 
shall— 
(1) as appropriate, consult with the appropriate 
government officials of such countries and other 
countries and the United Nations High Commis-
sioner for Refugees regarding resettlement of the 
most vulnerable members of such refugee popu-
lations; and 
(2) as appropriate, except where otherwise pro-
hibited by the laws of the United States, develop 
mechanisms in and provide assistance to countries 
with a significant population of Iraqi refugees to en-
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sure the well-being and safety of such populations in 
their host environments. 
SEC. 1247. MOTION TO REOPEN DENIAL OR TERMINATION 
OF ASYLUM. 
An alien who applied for asylum or withholding of 
removal and whose claim was denied on or after March 
1, 2003, by an asylum officer or an immigration judge 
solely, or in part, on the basis of changed country condi-
tions may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, file 
a motion to reopen such claim in accordance with subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) of section 240(c)(7) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229a(c)(7)) not later 
than six months after the date of the enactment of the 
Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act if the alien— 
(1) is a citizen or national of Iraq; and 
(2) has remained in the United States since the 
date of such denial. 
SEC. 1248. REPORTS. 
(a) SECRETARY
OF HOMELAND SECURITY.—Not 
later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit 
to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Rep-
resentatives, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee on the Judiciary 
of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Relations 
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of the Senate a report containing plans to expedite the 
processing of Iraqi refugees for resettlement, including in-
formation relating to— 
(1) expediting the processing of Iraqi refugees 
for resettlement, including through temporary ex-
pansion of the Refugee Corps of United States Citi-
zenship and Immigration Services; 
(2) increasing the number of personnel of the 
Department of Homeland Security devoted to ref-
ugee processing in Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Tur-
key, and Lebanon; 
(3) enhancing existing systems for conducting 
background and security checks of persons applying 
for special immigrant status and of persons consid-
ered Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian con-
cern under the refugee resettlement priority system, 
which enhancements shall support immigration secu-
rity and provide for the orderly processing of such 
applications without delay; and 
(4) the projections of the Secretary, per country 
and per month, for the number of refugee interviews 
that will be conducted in fiscal year 2008 and fiscal 
year 2009. 
(b) PRESIDENT.—Not later than 120 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter 
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through 2013, the President shall submit to Congress an 
unclassified report, with a classified annex if necessary, 
which includes— 
(1) an assessment of the financial, security, and 
personnel considerations and resources necessary to 
carry out the provisions of this subtitle; 
(2) the number of aliens described in section 
1243(a)(1); 
(3) the number of such aliens who have applied 
for special immigrant visas; 
(4) the date of such applications; and 
(5) in the case of applications pending for 
longer than six months, the reasons that such visas 
have not been expeditiously processed. 
(c) REPORT ON IRAQI CITIZENS AND NATIONALS EM-
PLOYED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OR FED-
ERAL CONTRACTORS IN IRAQ.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Defense, the Secretary of State, the Ad-
ministrator of the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development, the Secretary of the Treas-
ury, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— 
(A) review internal records and databases 
of their respective agencies for information that 
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can be used to verify employment of Iraqi na-
tionals by the United States Government; and 
(B) request from each prime contractor or 
grantee that has performed work in Iraq since 
March 20, 2003, under a contract, grant, or co-
operative agreement with their respective agen-
cies that is valued in excess of $25,000 infor-
mation that can be used to verify the employ-
ment of Iraqi nationals by such contractor or 
grantee. 
(2) INFORMATION
REQUIRED.—To the extent 
data is available, the information referred to in 
paragraph (1) shall include the name and dates of 
employment of, biometric data for, and other data 
that can be used to verify the employment of each 
Iraqi citizen or national who has performed work in 
Iraq since March 20, 2003, under a contract, grant, 
or cooperative agreement with an executive agency. 
(3) EXECUTIVE
AGENCY
DEFINED.—In this 
subsection, the term ‘‘executive agency’’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 4(1) of the Office 
of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 
403(1)). 
(d) REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF DATABASE.— 
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment 
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of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with 
the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United 
States Agency for International Development, the Sec-
retary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, shall submit to Congress a report examining the 
options for establishing a unified, classified database of 
information related to contracts, grants, or cooperative 
agreements entered into by executive agencies for the per-
formance of work in Iraq since March 20, 2003, including 
the information described and collected under subsection 
(c), to be used by relevant Federal departments and agen-
cies to adjudicate refugee, asylum, special immigrant visa, 
and other immigration claims and applications. 
(e) NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Presi-
dent shall submit a report to Congress that describes— 
(1) the inability or unwillingness of any con-
tractor or grantee to provide the information re-
quested under subsection (c)(1)(B); and 
(2) the reasons for failing to provide such infor-
mation. 
SEC. 1249. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out this subtitle. 
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Subtitle D—Other Authorities and 
Limitations 
SEC. 1251. COOPERATIVE OPPORTUNITIES DOCUMENTS 
UNDER COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DE-
VELOPMENT AGREEMENTS WITH NATO OR-
GANIZATIONS 
AND 
OTHER 
ALLIED 
AND 
FRIENDLY FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 
Section 2350a(e) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(A)’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘an arms cooperation op-
portunities document’’ and inserting ‘‘a cooper-
ative opportunities document before the first 
milestone or decision point’’; and 
(C) by striking subparagraph (B); and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘An arms co-
operation opportunities document’’ and inserting ‘‘A 
cooperative opportunities document’’. 
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SEC. 1252. EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF TEMPORARY 
AUTHORITY 
TO 
USE 
ACQUISITION 
AND 
CROSS-SERVICING AGREEMENTS TO LEND 
MILITARY EQUIPMENT FOR PERSONNEL PRO-
TECTION AND SURVIVABILITY. 
(a) EXPANSION TO NATIONS ENGAGED IN CERTAIN 
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.—Subsection (a) of section 
1202 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 
2412) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or partici-
pating in combined operations with the United 
States as part of a peacekeeping operation under the 
Charter of the United Nations or another inter-
national agreement’’ after ‘‘Iraq or Afghanistan’’; 
and 
(2) in paragraph (3) by inserting ‘‘, or in a 
peacekeeping operation described in paragraph (1), 
as applicable,’’ after ‘‘Iraq or Afghanistan’’. 
(b) ONE-YEAR EXTENSION.—Subsection (e) of such 
section is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2008’’ and 
inserting ‘‘September 30, 2009’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading of 
such section is amended by striking ‘‘FOREIGN FORCES 
IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN’’ and inserting ‘‘CERTAIN 
FOREIGN FORCES’’. 
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SEC. 1253. ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE GOVERN-
MENT OF PALAU FOR COSTS OF UNITED 
STATES MILITARY CIVIC ACTION TEAM IN 
PALAU. 
Section 104(a) of Public Law 99–658 (48 U.S.C. 
1933(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘In recognition’’ and inserting 
‘‘(1) In recognition’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) For expenditures that the Department of De-
fense makes pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of 
Defense may accept up to the amount of $250,000 in an-
nual funds from the Government of Palau as specified in 
paragraph (1). Funds accepted by the Secretary from the 
Government of Palau under this paragraph shall be cred-
ited to and merged with appropriations available to the 
Department of Defense and shall be used to defray ex-
penditures attendant to the operation of the United States 
military Civic Action Team in Palau. Funds so credited 
and merged shall be available for the same time period 
as the appropriations to which the funds are credited and 
merged.’’. 
SEC. 1254. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT RELATING TO NORTH 
KOREA. 
Section 1211 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109– 
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364; 120 Stat. 2420) is amended by striking subsection 
(a). 
SEC. 1255. JUSTICE FOR OSAMA BIN LADEN AND OTHER 
LEADERS OF AL QAEDA. 
(a) ENHANCED REWARD FOR CAPTURE OF OSAMA 
BIN LADEN.—Section 36(e)(1) of the State Department 
Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(e)(1)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: 
‘‘The Secretary shall authorize a reward of $50,000,000 
for the capture or death or information leading to the cap-
ture or death of Osama bin Laden.’’. 
(b) STATUS OF EFFORTS TO BRING OSAMA BIN 
LADEN AND OTHER LEADERS OF AL QAEDA TO JUS-
TICE.— 
(1) REPORT
REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense 
shall, in coordination with the Director of National 
Intelligence, jointly submit to Congress a report on 
the progress made in bringing Osama bin Laden and 
other leaders of al Qaeda to justice. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under 
paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) An assessment of the likely current lo-
cation of terrorist leaders, including Osama bin 
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Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri, and other key lead-
ers of al Qaeda. 
(B) A description of ongoing efforts to 
bring to justice such terrorist leaders, particu-
larly those who have been directly implicated in 
attacks in the United States and its embassies. 
(C) An assessment of whether the govern-
ment of each country assessed as a likely loca-
tion of top leaders of al Qaeda has fully cooper-
ated in efforts to bring those leaders to justice. 
(D) A description of diplomatic efforts cur-
rently being made to improve the cooperation of 
the governments described in subparagraph (C). 
(E) A description of the current status of 
the top leadership of al Qaeda and the strategy 
for locating them and bringing them to justice. 
(F) An assessment of whether al Qaeda re-
mains the terrorist organization that poses the 
greatest threat to United States interests, in-
cluding the greatest threat to the territorial 
United States. 
(3) UPDATE OF REPORT.—Not later than one 
year after the submission of the report required 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State and the 
Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the 
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Director of National Intelligence, jointly submit to 
Congress an update of the report required under 
paragraph (1). 
(4) FORM.—The report required under para-
graph (1) and the update of the report required 
under paragraph (3) shall be submitted in unclassi-
fied form, but may contain a classified annex, if nec-
essary. 
SEC. 1256. EXTENSION OF COUNTERPROLIFERATION PRO-
GRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE. 
(a) MEMBERS.—Section 1605 of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (22 U.S.C. 
2751 note) is amended in subsection (a)(1)— 
(1) in subparagraph (C) by striking ‘‘Director 
of Central Intelligence’’ and inserting ‘‘Director of 
National Intelligence’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(E) The Secretary of State. 
‘‘(F) The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity.’’. 
(b) ACCESS TO INFORMATION.—Subsection (d) of 
such section is amended by inserting after ‘‘Department 
of Energy,’’ the following: ‘‘the Department of State, the 
Department of Homeland Security,’’. 
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ern Hemisphere that support the democratic prin-
ciples set forth in the Inter-American Democratic 
Charter of the Organization of American States, 
while fostering mutual knowledge, transparency, 
confidence, and cooperation among the participating 
nations and promoting democratic values and re-
spect for human rights; and 
(2) therefore, the Institute is an invaluable edu-
cation and training facility which the Department of 
Defense should continue to utilize in order to help 
foster a spirit of partnership and interoperability 
among the United States military and the militaries 
of participating nations. 
SEC. 1258. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON IRAN. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the manner in which the United States 
transitions and structures its military presence in 
Iraq will have critical long-term consequences for the 
future of the Persian Gulf and the Middle East, in 
particular with regard to the ability of the Govern-
ment of Iran to pose a threat to the security of the 
region, the prospects for democracy for the people of 
the region, and the health of the global economy; 
(2) it is in the national interest of the United 
States that the Government of Iran should not use 
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extremists in Iraq to subvert or co-opt the institu-
tions of the legitimate Government of Iraq; 
(3) the United States should designate Iran’s 
Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a foreign 
terrorist organization under section 219 of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189) and 
place the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps on the 
list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists, as es-
tablished under the International Emergency Eco-
nomic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and ini-
tiated under Executive Order 13224 (September 23, 
2001); and 
(4) the United States should act with all pos-
sible expediency to complete the listing of those enti-
ties targeted under United Nations Security Council 
Resolutions 1737 and 1747, adopted unanimously on 
December 23, 2006, and March 24, 2007, respec-
tively. 
Subtitle E—Reports 
SEC. 1261. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF UPDATE ON REPORT 
ON CLAIMS RELATING TO THE BOMBING OF 
THE LABELLE DISCOTHEQUE. 
Section 1225 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 
3465) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (b)(2)— 
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘UPDATE’’ 
and inserting ‘‘UPDATES’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘and not later than two 
years after enactment of this Act,’’ after ‘‘Not 
later than one year after enactment of this 
Act,’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘Committee on 
International Relations’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee 
on Foreign Affairs’’. 
SEC. 1262. REPORT ON UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD 
DARFUR, SUDAN. 
(a) REQUIREMENT FOR REPORT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall 
jointly submit to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees a report on the policy of the United States 
to address the crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan, 
eastern Chad, and north-eastern Central African Re-
public, and on the contributions of the Department 
of Defense and the Department of State to the 
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the 
United Nations, and the African Union in support of 
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the current African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) 
or any covered United Nations mission. 
(2) UPDATE OF REPORT.—Not later than 180 
days after the submission of the report required 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense and 
the Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the ap-
propriate congressional committees an update of the 
report. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) An assessment of the extent to which the 
Government of Sudan is in compliance with its obli-
gations under international law and as a member of 
the United Nations, including under United Nations 
Security Council Resolutions 1591 (2005), 1706 
(2006), 1769 (2007), and 1784 (2007) and a de-
scription of any violations of such obligations, in-
cluding violations relating to the denial of or delay 
in facilitating access by AMIS and United Nations 
peacekeeping forces to conflict areas, failure to im-
plement responsibilities to demobilize and disarm the 
Janjaweed militias, obstruction of the voluntary safe 
return of internally displaced persons and refugees, 
and degradation of security of and access to humani-
tarian supply routes. 
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(2) An assessment of the role played by rebel 
forces in contributing to violence being carried out 
against civilians and humanitarian organizations and 
of the impact of such activities on international ef-
forts to create conditions of peace and security on 
the ground. 
(3) A comprehensive explanation of the policy 
of the United States to address the crisis in the 
Darfur region, including the activities undertaken by 
the Department of Defense and the Department of 
State in support of that policy. 
(4) A comprehensive assessment of the poten-
tial impact of a no-fly zone for the Darfur region, 
including an assessment of the impact of such a no- 
fly zone on humanitarian efforts in Darfur and the 
region and a plan to minimize any negative impact 
on such humanitarian efforts during the implemen-
tation of such a no-fly zone. 
(5) A description of contributions made by the 
Department of Defense and the Department of State 
in support of NATO assistance to AMIS and any 
covered United Nations mission. 
(6) An assessment of the extent to which addi-
tional United States Government resources are nec-
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essary to meet its obligations to AMIS and any cov-
ered United Nations mission. 
(7) An assessment of the force size and com-
position of an international effort estimated to be 
necessary to provide protection to civilian popu-
lations currently displaced in the Darfur region, as 
well as the force size and composition of an inter-
national effort estimated to be necessary to provide 
broader stability within that region. 
(8) An examination of the current capacity of 
the existing airfield in Abeche, Chad, including the 
scope of its current use by the international commu-
nity in response to the crisis in the Darfur region. 
(9) An analysis of the upgrades, and their asso-
ciated costs, necessary to enable the airfield in 
Abeche, Chad, to be improved to be fully capable of 
accommodating a humanitarian, peacekeeping, or 
other force deployment of the size foreseen by 
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1769 
calling for a United Nations deployment to Chad 
and a hybrid force of the United Nations and Afri-
can Union operating under Chapter VII of the 
United Nations Charter for Sudan. 
(c) FORM AND AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS.— 
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(1) FORM.—The report and update of the re-
port required under subsection (a) shall be sub-
mitted in an unclassified form, but may include a 
classified annex. 
(2) AVAILABILITY.—The unclassified portion of 
the report and update of the report required under 
subsection (a) shall be made available to the public. 
(d) REPEAL
OF SUPERSEDED REPORT REQUIRE-
MENT.—Section 1227 of the John Warner National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 
109–364; 120 Stat. 2426) is repealed. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and 
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Sen-
ate; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
of Representatives. 
(2) COVERED UNITED NATIONS MISSION.—The 
term ‘‘covered United Nations mission’’ means any 
United Nations-African Union hybrid peacekeeping 
operation in the Darfur region of Sudan, and any 
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United Nations peacekeeping operation in the 
Darfur region, eastern Chad, or northern Central 
African Republic, that is deployed on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 1263. INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON ASYMMETRIC 
CAPABILITIES IN ANNUAL REPORT ON MILI-
TARY POWER OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF 
CHINA. 
Section 1202(b) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106–65; 10 
U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(9) Developments in China’s asymmetric capa-
bilities, including efforts to acquire, develop, and de-
ploy cyberwarfare capabilities.’’. 
SEC. 1264. REPORT ON APPLICATION OF THE UNIFORM 
CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE TO CIVILIANS 
ACCOMPANYING THE ARMED FORCES DUR-
ING A TIME OF DECLARED WAR OR CONTIN-
GENCY OPERATION. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Serv-
ices of the Senate and the House of Representatives a re-
port on the status of implementing paragraph (10) of sec-
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tion 802(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 2(a) 
of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by 
section 552 of the John Warner National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364), 
related to the application of chapter 47 of such title (the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice) to persons serving with 
or accompanying an armed force in the field during a time 
of declared war or contingency operation. 
(b) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report required by 
subsection (a) shall include each of the following: 
(1) A discussion of how the Secretary has re-
solved issues related to establishing jurisdiction 
under such chapter over persons referred to in para-
graph (10) of section 802(a) of title 10, United 
States Code (article 2(a) of the Uniform Code of 
Military Justice), specifically with respect to persons 
under contract with the Department of Defense or 
with other Federal agencies. 
(2) An identification of any outstanding issues 
that remain to be resolved with respect to imple-
menting such paragraph and a timetable for resolv-
ing such issues. 
(3) A description of key implementing steps 
that have been taken or remain to be taken to assert 
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jurisdiction under chapter 47 of such title over such 
persons. 
(4) An explanation of the Secretary’s approach 
to identifying factors that commanders should con-
sider in determining whether to seek prosecution of 
such a person under such chapter or under chapter 
212 of title 18, United States Code. 
SEC. 1265. REPORT ON FAMILY REUNIONS BETWEEN 
UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND THEIR REL-
ATIVES IN NORTH KOREA. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President 
shall transmit to Congress a report on family reunions be-
tween United States citizens and their relatives in the 
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) 
shall include the following: 
(1) A description of the efforts, if any, of the 
United States Government to facilitate family re-
unions between United States citizens and their rel-
atives in North Korea, including the following: 
(A) Discussing with North Korea family 
reunions between United States citizens and 
their relatives in North Korea. 
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(B) Planning, in the event of a normaliza-
tion of relations between the United States and 
North Korea, for the appropriate role of the 
United States embassy in Pyongyang, North 
Korea, in facilitating family reunions between 
United States citizens and their relatives in 
North Korea. 
(2) A description of additional efforts, if any, of 
the United States Government to facilitate family re-
unions between United States citizens and their rel-
atives in North Korea that the President considers 
to be desirable and feasible. 
SEC. 1266. REPORTS ON PREVENTION OF MASS ATROC-
ITIES. 
(a) DEPARTMENT OF STATE REPORT.— 
(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of State shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs of the House of Representatives a report as-
sessing the capability of the Department of State to 
provide training and guidance to the command of an 
international intervention force that seeks to prevent 
mass atrocities. 
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more effective training and guidance to an 
international intervention force. 
(b) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORT.— 
(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees, the Committee on For-
eign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a 
report assessing the capability of the Department of 
Defense to provide training and guidance to the 
command of an international intervention force that 
seeks to prevent mass atrocities. 
(2) CONTENT.—The report required under 
paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) An evaluation of any doctrine currently 
used by the Secretary of Defense to prepare for 
the training and guidance of the command of 
an international intervention force. 
(B) An assessment of the potential capa-
bility of the Department of Defense and other 
Federal departments and agencies to support 
the development of new doctrines for the train-
ing and guidance of an international interven-
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