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(1) the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduc-
tion (CTR) Program should be strengthened and expanded, 
in part by developing new CTR initiatives; 
(2) such new initiatives should— 
(A) be well-coordinated with the Department of Energy, 
the Department of State, and any other relevant United 
States Government agency or department; 
(B) include appropriate transparency and account-
ability mechanisms, and legal frameworks and agreements 
between the United States and CTR partner countries; 
(C) reflect engagement with non-governmental experts 
on possible new options for the CTR Program; 
(D) include work with the Russian Federation and 
other countries to establish strong CTR partnerships that, 
among other things— 
(i) increase the role of scientists and government 
officials of CTR partner countries in designing CTR 
programs and projects; and 
(ii) increase financial contributions and additional 
commitments to CTR programs and projects from 
Russia and other partner countries, as appropriate, 
as evidence that the programs and projects reflect 
national priorities and will be sustainable; 
(E) include broader international cooperation and part-
nerships, and increased international contributions; 
(F) incorporate a strong focus on national programs 
and sustainability, which includes actions to address con-
cerns raised and recommendations made by the Govern-
ment Accountability Office, in its report of February 2007 
titled ‘‘Progress Made in Improving Security at Russian 
Nuclear Sites, but the Long-Term Sustainability of U.S. 
Funded Security Upgrades is Uncertain’’, which pertain 
to the Department of Defense; 
(G) continue to focus on the development of CTR pro-
grams and projects that secure nuclear weapons; secure 
and eliminate chemical and biological weapons and 
weapons-related materials; and eliminate nuclear, chem-
ical, and biological weapons-related delivery vehicles and 
infrastructure at the source; and 
(H) include efforts to develop new CTR programs and 
projects in Russia and the former Soviet Union, and in 
countries and regions outside the former Soviet Union, 
as appropriate and in the interest of United States national 
security; and 
(3) such new initiatives could include— 
(A) programs and projects in Asia and the Middle 
East; and 
(B) activities relating to the denuclearization of the 
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. 
(b) NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES STUDY.— 
(1) STUDY.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall enter 
into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences 
under which the Academy shall carry out a study to analyze 
options for strengthening and expanding the CTR Program. 
(2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED IN STUDY.—The Secretary 
shall provide for the study under paragraph (1) to include—
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(A) an assessment of new CTR initiatives described 
in subsection (a); and 
(B) an identification of options and recommendations 
for strengthening and expanding the CTR Program. 
(3) SUBMISSION
OF
NATIONAL
ACADEMY
OF
SCIENCES 
REPORT.—The National Academy of Sciences shall submit to 
Congress a report on the study under this subsection at the 
same time that such report is submitted to the Secretary of 
Defense pursuant to subsection (c). 
(c) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after receipt of 
the report under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to Congress a report on new CTR initiatives. The report 
shall include— 
(A) a summary of the results of the study carried 
out under subsection (b); 
(B) an assessment by the Secretary of the study; and 
(C) a statement of the actions, if any, to be undertaken 
by the Secretary to implement any recommendations in 
the study. 
(2) FORM.—The report shall be in unclassified form but 
may include a classified annex if necessary. 
(d) FUNDING.—Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in section 301(19) or otherwise made 
available for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs for fiscal year 
2008, not more than $1,000,000 shall be obligated or expended 
to carry out this section. 
SEC. 1307. REPORT RELATING TO CHEMICAL WEAPONS DESTRUCTION 
AT SHCHUCH’YE, RUSSIA. 
(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the terms ‘‘Shchuch’ye project’’ 
and ‘‘project’’ mean the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program 
chemical weapons destruction project located in the area of 
Shchuch’ye in the Russian Federation. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report on the Shchuch’ye 
project. The report shall include— 
(1) a current and detailed cost estimate for completion 
of the project, to include costs that will be borne by the United 
States and Russia, respectively; and 
(2) a specific strategic and operating plan for completion 
of the project, which includes— 
(A) the Department’s plans to ensure robust project 
management and oversight, including management and 
oversight with respect to the performance of any contrac-
tors; 
(B) project quality assurance and sustainability meas-
ures; 
(C) metrics for measuring project progress with a time-
table for achieving goals, including initial systems integra-
tion and start-up testing; and 
(D) a projected project completion date. 
SEC. 1308. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES STUDY OF PREVENTION 
OF PROLIFERATION OF BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall enter
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into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences under 
which the Academy shall carry out a study to identify areas for 
cooperation with states other than states of the former Soviet 
Union under the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program of the 
Department of Defense in the prevention of proliferation of 
biological weapons. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED IN STUDY.—The Secretary shall 
provide for the study under subsection (a) to include the following: 
(1) An assessment of the capabilities and capacity of govern-
ments of developing countries to control the containment and 
use of dual-use technologies of potential interest to terrorist 
organizations or individuals with hostile intentions. 
(2) An assessment of the approaches to cooperative threat 
reduction used by the states of the former Soviet Union that 
are of special relevance in preventing the proliferation of 
biological weapons in other areas of the world. 
(3) A brief review of programs of the United States Govern-
ment and other governments, international organizations, 
foundations, and other private sector entities that may con-
tribute to the prevention of the proliferation of biological 
weapons. 
(4) Recommendations on steps for integrating activities 
of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program relating to 
biological weapons proliferation prevention with activities of 
other departments and agencies of the United States, as appro-
priate, in states outside of the former Soviet Union. 
(c) SUBMISSION OF NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES REPORT.— 
The National Academy of Sciences shall submit to Congress a 
report on the study under subsection (a) at the same time that 
such report is submitted to the Secretary of Defense pursuant 
to subsection (d). 
(d) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after receipt of 
the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit 
to the Congress a report on the study carried out under sub-
section (a). 
(2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report under paragraph 
(1) shall include the following: 
(A) A summary of the results of the study carried 
out under subsection (a). 
(B) An assessment by the Secretary of the study. 
(C) A statement of the actions, if any, to be undertaken 
by the Secretary to implement any recommendations in 
the study. 
(3) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 
(e) FUNDING.—Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in section 301(19) or otherwise made 
available for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs for fiscal year 
2008, not more than $1,000,000 may be obligated or expended 
to carry out this section. 
TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Programs 
Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1402. National Defense Sealift Fund.
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Sec. 1403. Defense Health Program. 
Sec. 1404. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, Defense. 
Sec. 1405. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. 
Sec. 1406. Defense Inspector General. 
Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile 
Sec. 1411. Authorized uses of National Defense Stockpile funds. 
Sec. 1412. Revisions to required receipt objectives for previously authorized dis-
posals from the National Defense Stockpile. 
Sec. 1413. Disposal of ferromanganese. 
Sec. 1414. Disposal of chrome metal. 
Subtitle C—Armed Forces Retirement Home 
Sec. 1421. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
Sec. 1422. Administration and oversight of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
Subtitle A—Military Programs 
SEC. 1401. 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, $102,446,000. 
(2) For the Defense Working Capital Fund, Defense Com-
missary, $1,250,300,000. 
SEC. 1402. NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2008 for the National Defense Sealift Fund in the amount of 
$1,349,094,000. 
SEC. 1403. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Depart-
ment of Defense for fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not otherwise 
provided for, for the Defense Health Program, in the amount of 
$23,080,384,000, of which— 
(1) $22,583,641,000 is for Operation and Maintenance; 
(2) $134,482,000 is for Research, Development, Test, and 
Evaluation; and 
(3) $362,261,000 is for Procurement. 
SEC. 1404. CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, 
DEFENSE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for 
fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chem-
ical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, in the amount 
of $1,512,724,000, of which— 
(1) $1,181,500,000 is for Operation and Maintenance; 
(2) $312,800,000 is for Research, Development, Test, and 
Evaluation; and 
(3) $18,424,000 is for Procurement. 
(b) USE.—Amounts authorized to be appropriated under sub-
section (a) are authorized for— 
(1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions 
in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense 
Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521); and
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(2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of the 
United States that is not covered by section 1412 of such 
Act. 
SEC. 1405. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, 
DEFENSE-WIDE. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Depart-
ment of Defense for fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not otherwise 
provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, 
Defense-wide, in the amount of $938,022,000. 
SEC. 1406. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Depart-
ment of Defense for fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not otherwise 
provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Depart-
ment of Defense, in the amount of $225,995,000, of which— 
(1) $224,995,000 is for Operation and Maintenance; and 
(2) $1,000,000 is for Procurement. 
Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile 
SEC. 1411. AUTHORIZED USES OF NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE 
FUNDS. 
(a) OBLIGATION OF STOCKPILE FUNDS.—During fiscal year 2008, 
the National Defense Stockpile Manager may obligate up to 
$44,825,000 of the funds in the National Defense Stockpile Trans-
action Fund established under subsection (a) of section 9 of the 
Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h) 
for the authorized uses of such funds under subsection (b)(2) of 
such section, including the disposal of hazardous materials that 
are environmentally sensitive. 
(b) ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS.—The National Defense Stockpile 
Manager may obligate amounts in excess of the amount specified 
in subsection (a) if the National Defense Stockpile Manager notifies 
Congress that extraordinary or emergency conditions necessitate 
the additional obligations. The National Defense Stockpile Manager 
may make the additional obligations described in the notification 
after the end of the 45-day period beginning on the date on which 
Congress receives the notification. 
(c) LIMITATIONS.—The authorities provided by this section shall 
be subject to such limitations as may be provided in appropriations 
Acts. 
SEC. 1412. REVISIONS TO REQUIRED RECEIPT OBJECTIVES FOR PRE-
VIOUSLY AUTHORIZED DISPOSALS FROM THE NATIONAL 
DEFENSE STOCKPILE. 
(a) FISCAL YEAR 2000 DISPOSAL AUTHORITY.—Section 3402(b) 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 
(50 U.S.C. 98d note), as amended by section 3302 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108– 
136; 117 Stat. 1788) and section 3302 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119 
Stat. 3545), is amended by striking ‘‘$600,000,000 before’’ in para-
graph (5) and inserting ‘‘$710,000,000 by’’. 
(b) FISCAL YEAR 1999 DISPOSAL AUTHORITY.—Section 3303(a) 
of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105–261; 50 U.S.C. 98d note), as
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amended by section 3302 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
Authorization Act for Year 2005 (Public Law 108–375; 118 Stat. 
2193), section 3302 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 3545), and section 
3302(a) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2513), is 
amended by striking ‘‘$1,016,000,000 by the end of fiscal year 
2014’’ in paragraph (7) and inserting ‘‘$1,066,000,000 by the end 
of fiscal year 2015’’. 
SEC. 1413. DISPOSAL OF FERROMANGANESE. 
(a) DISPOSAL AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Defense may dis-
pose of up to 50,000 tons of ferromanganese from the National 
Defense Stockpile during fiscal year 2008. 
(b) CONTINGENT AUTHORITY FOR ADDITIONAL DISPOSAL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary of Defense enters into 
a contract for the disposal of the total quantity of 
ferromanganese authorized for disposal by subsection (a) before 
September 30, 2008, the Secretary of Defense may dispose 
of up to an additional 25,000 tons of ferromanganese from 
the National Defense Stockpile before that date. 
(2) ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS.—If the Secretary enters into a 
contract for the disposal of the total quantity of additional 
ferromanganese authorized for disposal by paragraph (1) before 
September 30, 2008, the Secretary may dispose of up to an 
additional 25,000 tons of ferromanganese from the National 
Defense Stockpile before that date. 
(c) CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary of Defense may dispose of 
ferromanganese under the authority of paragraph (1) or (2) of 
subsection (b) only if the Secretary submits to the Committee on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services 
of the House of Representatives, written certification that— 
(1) the disposal of the additional ferromanganese from the 
National Defense Stockpile under such paragraph is in the 
interest of national defense; 
(2) the disposal of the additional ferromanganese under 
such paragraph will not cause disruption to the usual markets 
of producers and processors of ferromanganese in the United 
States; and 
(3) the disposal of the additional ferromanganese under 
such paragraph is consistent with the requirements and pur-
pose of the National Defense Stockpile. 
(d) NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘National Defense Stockpile’’ means the stockpile provided 
for in section 4 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling 
Act (50 U.S.C. 98c). 
SEC. 1414. DISPOSAL OF CHROME METAL. 
(a) DISPOSAL AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Defense may dis-
pose of up to 500 short tons of chrome metal from the National 
Defense Stockpile during fiscal year 2008. 
(b) CONTINGENT AUTHORITY FOR ADDITIONAL DISPOSAL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary of Defense completes 
the disposal of the total quantity of chrome metal authorized 
for disposal by subsection (a) before September 30, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense may dispose of up to an additional 250 
short tons of chrome metal from the National Defense Stockpile 
before that date.
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(2) ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS.—If the Secretary completes the 
disposal of the total quantity of additional chrome metal author-
ized for disposal by paragraph (1) before September 30, 2008, 
the Secretary may dispose of up to an additional 250 short 
tons of chrome metal from the National Defense Stockpile before 
that date. 
(c) CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary of Defense may dispose of 
chrome metal under the authority of paragraph (1) or (2) of sub-
section (b) only if the Secretary submits to the Committee on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services 
of the House of Representatives, not later than 30 days before 
the commencement of disposal under the applicable paragraph, 
written certification that— 
(1) the disposal of the additional chrome metal from the 
National Defense Stockpile is in the interest of national defense; 
(2) the disposal of the additional chrome metal will not 
cause disruption to the usual markets of producers and proc-
essors of chrome metal in the United States; and 
(3) the disposal of the additional chrome metal is consistent 
with the requirements and purpose of the National Defense 
Stockpile. 
(d) NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘National Defense Stockpile’’ means the stockpile provided 
for in section 4 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling 
Act (50 U.S.C. 98c). 
Subtitle C—Armed Forces Retirement 
Home 
SEC. 1421. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES 
RETIREMENT HOME. 
There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 
from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum 
of $61,624,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement 
Home. 
SEC. 1422. ADMINISTRATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ARMED FORCES 
RETIREMENT HOME. 
(a) ROLE
OF SECRETARY
OF DEFENSE.—Section 1511 of the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) The administration of the Retirement Home (including 
administration for the provision of health care and medical care 
for residents) shall remain under the direct authority, control, and 
administration of the Secretary of Defense.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following 
new sentence: ‘‘The annual report shall include an assessment 
of all aspects of each facility of the Retirement Home, including 
the quality of care at the facility.’’. 
(b) ACCREDITATION.—Subsection (g) of section 1511 of the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(g) ACCREDITATION.—The Chief Operating Officer shall secure 
and maintain accreditation by a nationally recognized civilian
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accrediting organization for each aspect of each facility of the Retire-
ment Home, including medical and dental care, pharmacy, inde-
pendent living, and assisted living and nursing care.’’. 
(c) SPECTRUM OF CARE.—Section 1513(b) of the Armed Forces 
Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 413(b)) is amended by 
inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: ‘‘The 
services provided residents of the Retirement Home shall include 
appropriate nonacute medical and dental services, pharmaceutical 
services, and transportation of residents, which shall be provided 
at no cost to residents.’’. 
(d) SENIOR MEDICAL ADVISOR FOR RETIREMENT HOME.— 
(1) 
DESIGNATION
AND
DUTIES
OF
SENIOR
MEDICAL 
ADVISOR.—The Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 
is amended by inserting after section 1513 (24 U.S.C. 413) 
the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1513A. IMPROVED HEALTH CARE OVERSIGHT OF RETIREMENT 
HOME. 
‘‘(a) DESIGNATION OF SENIOR MEDICAL ADVISOR.—(1) The Sec-
retary of Defense shall designate the Deputy Director of the 
TRICARE Management Activity to serve as the Senior Medical 
Advisor for the Retirement Home. 
‘‘(2) The Deputy Director of the TRICARE Management Activity 
shall serve as Senior Medical Advisor for the Retirement Home 
in addition to performing all other duties and responsibilities 
assigned to the Deputy Director of the TRICARE Management 
Activity at the time of the designation under paragraph (1) or 
afterward. 
‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—(1) The Senior Medical Advisor shall 
provide advice to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and the Chief Operating 
Officer regarding the direction and oversight of the provision of 
medical, preventive mental health, and dental care services at 
each facility of the Retirement Home. 
‘‘(2) The Senior Medical Advisor shall also provide advice to 
the Local Board for a facility of the Retirement Home regarding 
all medical and medical administrative matters of the facility. 
‘‘(c) DUTIES.—In carrying out the responsibilities set forth in 
subsection (b), the Senior Medical Advisor shall perform the fol-
lowing duties: 
‘‘(1) Ensure the timely availability to residents of the 
Retirement Home, at locations other than the Retirement 
Home, of such acute medical, mental health, and dental care 
as such resident may require that is not available at the 
applicable facility of the Retirement Home. 
‘‘(2) Ensure compliance by the facilities of the Retirement 
Home with accreditation standards, applicable health care 
standards of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or any other 
applicable health care standards and requirements (including 
requirements identified in applicable reports of the Inspector 
General of the Department of Defense). 
‘‘(3) Periodically visit and inspect the medical facilities 
and medical operations of each facility of the Retirement Home. 
‘‘(4) Periodically examine and audit the medical records 
and administration of the Retirement Home. 
‘‘(5) Consult with the Local Board for each facility of the 
Retirement Home not less frequently than once each year.