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whether any change in any such directive or regulation is
necessary.
(6) The extent to which existing Department of Defense
directives and Navy regulations provide guidance to agents
to ensure that the agents’ conduct and demeanor is in accord-
ance with generally accepted Federal law enforcement stand-
ards and applicable law.
(7) Any recommendation for legislation to ensure that
investigators and agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative
Service use legal and proper tactics during interviews in connec-
tion with criminal investigations of allegations of contractor
fraud.
SEC. 1047. REPORT ON MILITARY READINESS REQUIREMENTS OF THE
ARMED FORCES.
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than January 31, 1997, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security
of the House of Representatives a report on the military readiness
requirements of the active and reserve components of the Armed
Forces, including specific combat units, combat support units, and
combat service support units. Based on the assessment scenario
described in subsection (c), the report shall assess such readiness
requirements under a tiered readiness and response system that
categorizes a given unit of the Armed Forces according to the
likelihood that the unit will be required to respond to a military
conflict and the time in which the unit will be required to respond.
(b) PREPARATION OF REPORT.—The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, together with the other members of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff specified in section 151(a) of title 10, United States Code,
shall prepare the report required by subsection (a). The Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall consult with the Commander
of the Special Operations Command in the preparation of the report.
(c) ASSESSMENT SCENARIO.—The report shall assess readiness
requirements in a scenario based on the following assumptions:
(1) The conflict is in a generic theater of operations located
anywhere in the world and does not exceed the notional limits
for a major regional conflict.
(2) The forces available for deployment include the forces
described in the Bottom-Up Review force structure, including
all planned force enhancements.
(3) Assistance is not available from allies.
(d) ASSESSMENT ELEMENTS.—The report shall identify by unit
type and component, and assess the readiness requirements of,
all active and reserve component units. Each such unit shall be
categorized within one of the following classifications:
(1) Forward-deployed and crisis response forces, or ‘‘Tier
I’’ forces, that possess limited internal sustainment capability
and do not require immediate access to regional air bases
or ports or overflight rights, including the following:
(A) Force units that are routinely deployed forward
at sea or on land outside the United States.
(B) Combat-ready crises response forces that are
capable of mobilizing and deploying within 10 days after
receipt of orders.
(C) Forces that are supported by prepositioning equip-
ment afloat or are capable of being inserted into a theater
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upon the capture of a port or airfield by forcible entry
forces.
(2) Combat-ready follow-on forces, or ‘‘Tier II’’ forces, that
can be mobilized and deployed to a theater within approxi-
mately 60 days after receipt of orders.
(3) Combat-ready conflict resolution forces, or ‘‘Tier III’’
forces, that can be mobilized and deployed to a theater within
approximately 180 days after receipt of orders.
(4) All other active and reserve component force units which
are not categorized within a classification described in para-
graph (1), (2), or (3).
(e) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN UNITS.—
With regard to each unit that is not categorized within a classifica-
tion described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (d), the
report shall include—
(1) a description of the mission and mobilization or deploy-
ment schedule (or both) of the unit in connection with the
requirements of the assessment scenario and the combat readi-
ness requirements of the Armed Forces; or
(2) an identification of the unit as excess to the needs
of the national military strategy and the reasons therefor.
(f) FORM OF REPORT.—The report under this section shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
SEC. 1048. REPORT ON NATO ENLARGEMENT.
(a) REPORT.—Not later than February 1, 1997, the President
shall transmit to the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee
on National Security and the Committee on International Relations
of the House of Representatives a report on the enlargement of
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The report shall contain
a comprehensive discussion of the following:
(1) Geopolitical and financial costs and benefits, including
financial savings, associated with—
(A) 
enlargement 
of 
the 
North 
Atlantic 
Treaty
Organization;
(B) further delays in the process of enlargement of
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and
(C) a failure to enlarge the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization.
(2) Additional North Atlantic Treaty Organization and
United States military expenditures requested by prospective
members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to facilitate
their admission into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
(3) Modifications necessary in the military strategy of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization and force structure required
by the inclusion of new members and steps necessary to
integrate new members, including the role of nuclear and
conventional capabilities, reinforcement, force deployments,
prepositioning of equipment, mobility, and headquarter loca-
tions.
(4) The relationship between enlargement of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization and transatlantic stability and
security.
(5) The state of military preparedness and interoperability
of Central and Eastern European nations as it relates to the
responsibilities of membership of the North Atlantic Treaty
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Organization and additional security costs or benefits that may
accrue to the United States from enlargement of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization.
(6) The state of democracy and free market development
as it affects the preparedness of Central and Eastern European
nations for the responsibilities of membership of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization, including civilian control of the
military, the rule of law, human rights, and parliamentary
oversight.
(7) The state of relations between prospective members
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and their neighbors,
steps taken by prospective members to reduce tensions, and
mechanisms for the peaceful resolution of border disputes.
(8) The commitment of prospective members of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization to the principles of the North
Atlantic Treaty and the security of the North Atlantic area.
(9) The effect of enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization on the political, economic, and security conditions
of European Partnership for Peace nations not among the first
new members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
(10) The relationship between enlargement of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization and EU enlargement and the
costs and benefits of both.
(11) The relationship between enlargement of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization and treaties relevant to United
States and European security, such as the Conventional Armed
Forces in Europe Treaty.
(12) The anticipated impact both of enlargement of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization and further delays of
enlargement on Russian foreign and defense policies and the
costs and benefits of a security relationship between the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization and Russia.
(b) INTERPRETATION.—Nothing in this section shall be inter-
preted or construed to affect the implementation of the NATO
Participation Act of 1994 (title II of Public Law 103–447; 22 U.S.C.
1928 note), or any other program or activity which facilitates or
assists prospective members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza-
tion.
Subtitle E—Management of Armed Forces
Retirement Home
SEC. 1051. RETIREMENT HOME BOARDS OF DIRECTORS.
(a) ADDITIONAL TERM
OF OFFICE.—Subsection (e) of section
1515 of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C.
415) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) The Chairman of the Retirement Home Board may appoint
a member of the Retirement Home Board for a second consecutive
term. The Chairman of a Local Board may appoint a member
of that Local Board for a second consecutive term.’’.
(b) EARLY EXPIRATION OF TERM.—(1) Subsection (f) of such
section is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(f) EARLY EXPIRATION
OF TERM.—A member of the Armed
Forces or Federal civilian employee who is appointed as a member
of the Retirement Home Board or a Local Board may serve as
a board member only so long as the member of the Armed Forces
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or Federal civilian employee is assigned to or serving in the duty
position that gave rise to the appointment as a board member.’’.
(2) The amendment made by this subsection shall not affect
the staggered terms of members of the Armed Forces Retirement
Home Board or a Local Board of the Retirement Home under
section 1515(f) of such Act, as such section is in effect before
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) ANNUAL EVALUATION OF DIRECTORS.—Section 1517 of such
Act (24 U.S.C. 417) is amended by striking out subsection (f) and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
‘‘(f) ANNUAL EVALUATION OF DIRECTORS.—The Chairman of the
Retirement Home Board shall annually evaluate the performance
of the Directors and shall make such recommendations to the
Secretary of Defense as the Chairman considers appropriate in
light of the evaluation.’’.
SEC. 1052. ACCEPTANCE OF UNCOMPENSATED SERVICES.
(a) AUTHORITY.—Part A of the Armed Forces Retirement Home
Act of 1991 (title XV of Public Law 101–510; 24 U.S.C. 401 et
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 1522. AUTHORITY 
TO 
ACCEPT 
CERTAIN 
UNCOMPENSATED
SERVICES.
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT SERVICES.—Subject to subsection
(b) and notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States
Code, the Chairman of the Retirement Home Board or the Director
of each establishment of the Retirement Home may accept from
any person voluntary personal services or gratuitous services unless
the acceptance of the voluntary services is disapproved by the
Retirement Home Board.
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS.—(1) The Chairman of
the Retirement Home Board or the Director of the establishment
accepting the services shall notify the person of the scope of the
services accepted.
‘‘(2) The Chairman or Director shall—
‘‘(A) supervise the person providing the services to the
same extent as that official would supervise a compensated
employee providing similar services; and
‘‘(B) ensure that the person is licensed, privileged, has
appropriate credentials, or is otherwise qualified under
applicable laws or regulations to provide such services.
‘‘(3) A person providing services accepted under subsection (a)
may not—
‘‘(A) serve in a policymaking position of the Retirement
Home; or
‘‘(B) be compensated for the services by the Retirement
Home.
‘‘(c) AUTHORITY TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN PERSONS PROVIDING
SERVICES.—The Chairman of the Retirement Home Board or the
Director of an establishment of the Retirement Home may recruit
and train persons to provide services authorized to be accepted
under subsection (a).
‘‘(d) STATUS OF PERSONS PROVIDING SERVICES.—(1) Subject to
paragraph (3), while providing services accepted under subsection
(a) or receiving training under subsection (c), a person shall be
considered to be an employee of the Federal Government only
for purposes of the following provisions of law: