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NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses,’’ $1,736,000, to remain available until September
30, 2008.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’, $348,260,000, of which $338,260,000 is to remain
available until September 30, 2008 and $10,000,000 is to
remain available until expended to implement corrective ac-
tions in response to the findings and recommendations in
the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General report
entitled, ‘‘A Review of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s
Use of National Security Letters’’.
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’, $25,100,000, to remain available until September
30, 2008.
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BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND
EXPLOSIVES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’, $4,000,000, to remain available until September
30, 2008.
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’, $17,000,000, to remain available until September
30, 2008.
CHAPTER 3
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY
MILITARY PERSONNEL
MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel,
Army’’, $8,870,270,000.
MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel,
Navy’’, $1,100,410,000.
MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel,
Marine Corps’’, $1,495,827,000.
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MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel,
Air Force’’, $1,218,587,000.
RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve Personnel,
Army’’, $147,244,000.
RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve Personnel,
Navy’’, $77,523,000.
RESERVE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve Personnel, Air
Force’’, $9,073,000.
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY
For an additional amount for ‘‘National Guard Per-
sonnel, Army’’, $474,978,000.
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ‘‘National Guard Per-
sonnel, Air Force’’, $41,533,000.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Army’’, $20,373,379,000.
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Navy’’, $4,865,003,000, of which $120,293,000 shall
be transferred to Coast Guard, ‘‘Operating Expenses’’, for
reimbursement for activities in support of activities re-
quested by the Navy.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Marine Corps’’, $1,101,594,000.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Air Force’’, $6,685,881,000.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Defense-Wide’’, $2,790,669,000, of which—
(1) not to exceed $25,000,000 may be used for the
Combatant Commander Initiative Fund, to be used in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation
Enduring Freedom; and
(2) not to exceed $200,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, may be used for payments to re-
imburse Pakistan, Jordan, and other key cooperating
nations, for logistical, military, and other support
provided to United States military operations, not-
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withstanding any other provision of law: Provided,
That such payments may be made in such amounts
as the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of
the Secretary of State, and in consultation with the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget,
may determine, in his discretion, based on docu-
mentation determined by the Secretary of Defense to
adequately account for the support provided, and such
determination is final and conclusive upon the ac-
counting officers of the United States, and 15 days
following notification to the appropriate congressional
committees: Provided further, That the Secretary of
Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the congres-
sional defense committees on the use of funds provided
in this paragraph.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Army Reserve’’, $74,049,000.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Navy Reserve’’, $111,066,000.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Marine Corps Reserve’’, $13,591,000.
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Air Force Reserve’’, $10,160,000.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Army National Guard’’, $83,569,000.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Air National Guard’’, $38,429,000.
AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND
For an additional amount for ‘‘Afghanistan Security
Forces Fund’’, $5,906,400,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2008.
IRAQ SECURITY FORCES FUND
For an additional amount for ‘‘Iraq Security Forces
Fund’’, $3,842,300,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2008.
IRAQ FREEDOM FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For an additional amount for ‘‘Iraq Freedom Fund’’,
$455,600,000, to remain available for transfer until Sep-
tember 30, 2008.
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JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DEFEAT FUND
For an additional amount for ‘‘Joint Improvised Ex-
plosive Device Defeat Fund’’, $2,432,800,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2009.
PROCUREMENT
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Procurement,
Army’’, $619,750,000, to remain available until September
30, 2009.
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Missile Procurement,
Army’’, $111,473,000, to remain available until September
30, 2009.
PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES, ARMY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Weap-
ons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army’’, $3,400,315,000,
to remain available until September 30, 2009.
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Am-
munition, Army’’, $681,500,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2009.
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OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement,
Army’’, $10,589,272,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2009.
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Procurement,
Navy’’, $963,903,000, to remain available until September
30, 2009.
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Weapons Procurement,
Navy’’, $163,813,000, to remain available until September
30, 2009.
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE
CORPS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Am-
munition, Navy and Marine Corps’’, $159,833,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2009.
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement,
Navy’’, $722,506,000, to remain available until September
30, 2009.
PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Marine
Corps’’, $1,703,389,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2009.
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AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Procurement,
Air Force’’, $1,431,756,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2009.
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Missile Procurement,
Air Force’’, $78,900,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2009.
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Am-
munition, Air Force’’, $6,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2009.
OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement,
Air Force’’, $1,972,131,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2009.
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Defense-
Wide’’, $903,092,000, to remain available until September
30, 2009.
NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT
For an additional amount for ‘‘National Guard and
Reserve Equipment’’, $1,000,000,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2009.
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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
EVALUATION
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, ARMY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Develop-
ment, Test and Evaluation, Army’’, $125,576,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2008.
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, NAVY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Develop-
ment, Test and Evaluation, Navy’’, $308,212,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2008.
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, AIR
FORCE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Develop-
ment, Test and Evaluation, Air Force’’, $233,869,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2008.
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION,
DEFENSE-WIDE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Develop-
ment, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide’’, $522,804,000,
to remain available until September 30, 2008.
REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS
NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND
For an additional amount for ‘‘National Defense Sea-
lift Fund’’, $5,000,000.
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DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense Working Cap-
ital Funds’’, $1,315,526,000.
OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense Health Pro-
gram’’, $2,466,847,000; of which $2,277,147,000 shall be for
operation and maintenance; of which $118,000,000, to re-
main available for obligation until September 30, 2009,
shall be for Procurement; and of which $71,700,000, to re-
main available for obligation until September 30, 2008,
shall be for Research, development, test and evaluation.
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES,
DEFENSE
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For an additional amount for ‘‘Drug Interdiction and
Counter-Drug Activities, Defense’’, $254,665,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That these funds may
be used only for such activities related to Afghanistan and
Central Asia: Provided further, That the Secretary of De-
fense may transfer such funds only to appropriations for
military personnel; operation and maintenance; procure-
ment; and research, development, test and evaluation: Pro-
vided further, That the funds transferred shall be merged
with and be available for the same purposes and for the
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same time period as the appropriation to which transferred:
Provided further, That the transfer authority provided in
this paragraph is in addition to any other transfer author-
ity available to the Department of Defense: Provided fur-
ther, That upon a determination that all or part of the
funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary
for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be
transferred back to this appropriation.
RELATED AGENCY
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT
For an additional amount for ‘‘Intelligence Commu-
nity Management Account’’, $71,726,000.
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER
SEC. 1301. Appropriations provided in this chapter
are available for obligation until September 30, 2007, un-
less otherwise provided in this chapter.
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 1302. Upon his determination that such action
is necessary in the national interest, the Secretary of De-
fense 
may 
transfer 
between 
appropriations 
up 
to
$3,500,000,000 of the funds made available to the Depart-
ment of Defense in this title: Provided, That the Secretary
shall notify the Congress promptly of each transfer made
pursuant to the authority in this section: Provided further,
That the authority provided in this section is in addition
to any other transfer authority available to the Department
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of Defense and is subject to the same terms and conditions
as the authority provided in section 8005 of the Department
of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 (Public Law 109–289;
120 Stat. 1257), except for the fourth proviso: Provided fur-
ther, That funds previously transferred to the ‘‘Joint Impro-
vised Explosive Device Defeat Fund’’ and the ‘‘Iraq Secu-
rity Forces Fund’’ under the authority of section 8005 of
Public Law 109–289 and transferred back to their source
appropriations accounts shall not be taken into account for
purposes of the limitation on the amount of funds that may
be transferred under section 8005.
SEC. 1303. Funds appropriated in this chapter, or
made available by the transfer of funds in or pursuant to
this chapter, for intelligence activities are deemed to be spe-
cifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section
504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
414(a)(1)).
SEC. 1304. None of the funds provided in this chapter
may be used to finance programs or activities denied by
Congress in fiscal years 2006 or 2007 appropriations to the
Department of Defense or to initiate a procurement or re-
search, development, test and evaluation new start program
without prior written notification to the congressional de-
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SEC. 1305. During fiscal year 2007, the Secretary of
Defense may transfer not to exceed $6,300,000 of the
amounts in or credited to the Defense Cooperation Account,
pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2608, to such appropriations or
funds of the Department of Defense as he shall determine
for use consistent with the purposes for which such funds
were contributed and accepted: Provided, That such
amounts shall be available for the same time period as the
appropriation to which transferred: Provided further, That
the Secretary shall report to the Congress all transfers made
pursuant to this authority.
SEC. 1306. (a) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT.—
Of the amount appropriated by this title under the heading,
‘‘Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense’’,
not to exceed $60,000,000 may be used for support for
counter-drug activities of the Governments of Afghanistan,
Kazakhstan, and Pakistan: Provided, That such support
shall be in addition to support provided for the counter-
drug activities of such Governments under any other provi-
sion of the law.
(b) TYPES OF SUPPORT.—
(1) Except as specified in subsection (b)(2) of
this section, the support that may be provided under
the authority in this section shall be limited to the
types of support specified in section 1033(c)(1) of the
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1998 (Public Law 105–85, as amended by Public
Laws 106–398, 108–136, and 109–364) and condi-
tions on the provision of support as contained in sec-
tion 1033 shall apply for fiscal year 2007.
(2) The Secretary of Defense may transfer vehi-
cles, aircraft, and detection, interception, monitoring
and testing equipment to said Governments for
counter-drug activities.
SEC. 1307. (a) From funds made available for oper-
ations and maintenance in this title to the Department of
Defense, not to exceed $456,400,000 may be used, notwith-
standing any other provision of law, to fund the Com-
mander’s Emergency Response Program, for the purpose of
enabling military commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan to
respond to urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction
requirements within their areas of responsibility by car-
rying out programs that will immediately assist the Iraqi
and Afghan people.
(b) QUARTERLY REPORTS.—Not later than 15 days
after the end of each fiscal year quarter, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report regarding the source of funds and the allocation
and use of funds during that quarter that were made avail-
able pursuant to the authority provided in this section or
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under any other provision of law for the purposes of the
programs under subsection (a).
SEC. 1308. During fiscal year 2007, supervision and
administration costs associated with projects carried out
with funds appropriated to ‘‘Afghanistan Security Forces
Fund’’ or ‘‘Iraq Security Forces Fund’’ in this chapter may
be obligated at the time a construction contract is awarded:
Provided, That for the purpose of this section, supervision
and administration costs include all in-house Government
costs.
SEC. 1309. Section 1005(c)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364)
is amended by striking ‘‘$310,277,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$376,446,000’’.
SEC. 1310. None of the funds appropriated or other-
wise made available by this or any other Act shall be obli-
gated or expended by the United States Government for a
purpose as follows:
(1) To establish any military installation or base
for the purpose of providing for the permanent sta-
tioning of United States Armed Forces in Iraq.
(2) To exercise United States control over any
oil resource of Iraq.
SEC. 1311. None of the funds made available in this
Act may be used in contravention of the following laws en-
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acted or regulations promulgated to implement the United
Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, In-
human or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (done at
New York on December 10, 1984):
(1) Section 2340A of title 18, United States
Code;
(2) Section 2242 of the Foreign Affairs Reform
and Restructuring Act of 1998 (division G of Public
Law 105–277; 112 Stat. 2681–822; 8 U.S.C. 1231
note) and regulations prescribed thereto, including
regulations under part 208 of title 8, Code of Federal
Regulations, and part 95 of title 22, Code of Federal
Regulations; and
(3) Sections 1002 and 1003 of the Department of
Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to
Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pan-
demic Influenza Act, 2006 (Public Law 109–148).
SEC. 1312. Section 9007 of Public Law 109–289 is
amended by striking ‘‘20’’ and inserting ‘‘287’’.
SEC. 1313. INSPECTION
OF
MILITARY
MEDICAL
TREATMENT FACILITIES, MILITARY QUARTERS HOUSING
MEDICAL HOLD PERSONNEL, AND MILITARY QUARTERS
HOUSING MEDICAL HOLDOVER PERSONNEL. (A) PERIODIC
INSPECTION REQUIRED.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall inspect each
facility of the Department of Defense as follows:
(A) Each military medical treatment facil-
ity.
(B) Each military quarters housing medical
hold personnel.
(C) Each military quarters housing medical
holdover personnel.
(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of an inspection
under this subsection is to ensure that the facility or
quarters concerned meets acceptable standards for the
maintenance and operation of medical facilities,
quarters housing medical hold personnel, or quarters
housing medical holdover personnel, as applicable.
(b) ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS.—For purposes of this
section, acceptable standards for the operation and mainte-
nance of military medical treatment facilities, military
quarters housing medical hold personnel, or military quar-
ters housing medical holdover personnel are each of the fol-
lowing:
(1) Generally accepted standards for the accredi-
tation of non-military medical facilities, or for facili-
ties used to quarter individuals with medical condi-
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tions that may require medical supervision, as appli-
cable, in the United States.
(2) Standards under the Americans with Dis-
abilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).
(c) ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS ON IDENTIFIED DEFI-
CIENCIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In the event a deficiency is
identified pursuant to subsection (a) at a facility or
quarters 
described 
in 
paragraph 
(1) 
of 
that
subsection—
(A) the commander of such facility or quar-
ters, as applicable, shall submit to the Secretary
a detailed plan to correct the deficiency; and
(B) the Secretary shall reinspect such facil-
ity or quarters, as applicable, not less often than
once every 180 days until the deficiency is cor-
rected.
(2) CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER INSPECTIONS.—
An inspection of a facility or quarters under this sub-
section is in addition to any inspection of such facil-
ity or quarters under subsection (a).
(d) REPORTS ON INSPECTIONS.—A complete copy of
the report on each inspection conducted under subsections
(a) and (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form to the
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applicable military medical command and to the congres-
sional defense committees.
(e) REPORT ON STANDARDS.—In the event no stand-
ards for the maintenance and operation of military medical
treatment facilities, military quarters housing medical hold
personnel, or military quarters housing medical holdover
personnel exist as of the date of the enactment of this Act,
or such standards as do exist do not meet acceptable stand-
ards for the maintenance and operation of such facilities
or quarters, as the case may be, the Secretary shall, not
later than 30 days after that date, submit to Congress a
report setting forth the plan of the Secretary to ensure—
(1) the adoption by the Department of standards
for the maintenance and operation of military med-
ical facilities, military quarters housing medical hold
personnel, or military quarters housing medical hold-
over personnel, as applicable, that meet—
(A) acceptable standards for the mainte-
nance and operation of such facilities or quar-
ters, as the case may be; and
(B) standards under the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990; and
(2) the comprehensive implementation of the
standards adopted under paragraph (1) at the earliest
date practicable.
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SEC. 1314. From funds made available for the ‘‘Iraq
Security Forces Fund’’ for fiscal year 2007, up to
$155,500,000 may be used, notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of law, to provide assistance, with the concurrence
of the Secretary of State, to the Government of Iraq to sup-
port the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of
militias and illegal armed groups.
SEC. 1315. REVISION OF UNITED STATES POLICY ON
IRAQ. (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings:
(1) Congress and the American people will con-
tinue to support and protect the members of the
United States Armed Forces who are serving or have
served bravely and honorably in Iraq.
(2) The circumstances referred to in the Author-
ization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Reso-
lution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243) have changed
substantially.
(3) United States troops should not be policing
a civil war, and the current conflict in Iraq requires
principally a political solution.
(4) United States policy on Iraq must change to
emphasize the need for a political solution by Iraqi
leaders in order to maximize the chances of success
and to more effectively fight the war on terror.
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(b) PROMPT COMMENCEMENT OF PHASED REDEPLOY-
MENT OF UNITED STATES FORCES FROM IRAQ.—
(1) TRANSITION
OF
MISSION.—The President
shall promptly transition the mission of United
States forces in Iraq to the limited purposes set forth
in paragraph (2).
(2) COMMENCEMENT OF PHASED REDEPLOYMENT
FROM
IRAQ.—The President shall commence the
phased redeployment of United States forces from
Iraq not later than 120 days after the date of the en-
actment of this Act, with the goal of redeploying, by
March 31, 2008, all United States combat forces from
Iraq except for a limited number that are essential for
the following purposes:
(A) Protecting United States and coalition
personnel and infrastructure.
(B) Training and equipping Iraqi forces.
(C) Conducting targeted counter-terrorism
operations.
(3) COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY.—Paragraph (2)
shall be implemented as part of a comprehensive dip-
lomatic, political, and economic strategy that includes
sustained engagement with Iraq’s neighbors and the
international community for the purpose of working
collectively to bring stability to Iraq.
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(4) REPORTS
REQUIRED.—Not later than 60
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and
every 90 days thereafter, the President shall submit to
Congress a report on the progress made in
transitioning the mission of the United States forces
in Iraq and implementing the phased redeployment of
United States forces from Iraq as required under this
subsection, as well as a classified campaign plan for
Iraq, including strategic and operational benchmarks
and projected redeployment dates of United States
forces from Iraq.
(c) BENCHMARKS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ.—
(1) SENSE
OF
CONGRESS.—It is the sense of
Congress that—
(A) achieving success in Iraq is dependent
on the Government of Iraq meeting specific
benchmarks, as reflected in previous commit-
ments made by the Government of Iraq,
including—
(i) deploying trained and ready Iraqi
security forces in Baghdad;
(ii) strengthening the authority of
Iraqi commanders to make tactical and
operational 
decisions 
without 
political
intervention;
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(iii) disarming militias and ensuring
that Iraqi security forces are accountable
only to the central government and loyal to
the constitution of Iraq;
(iv) enacting and implementing legis-
lation to ensure that the energy resources of
Iraq benefit all Iraqi citizens in an equi-
table manner;
(v) enacting and implementing legisla-
tion 
that 
equitably 
reforms 
the 
de-
Ba’athification process in Iraq;
(vi) ensuring a fair process for amend-
ing the constitution of Iraq so as to protect
minority rights; and
(vii) enacting and implementing rules
to equitably protect the rights of minority
political parties in the Iraqi Parliament;
and
(B) each benchmark set forth in subpara-
graph (A) should be completed expeditiously and
pursuant to a schedule established by the Govern-
ment of Iraq.
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and every 60 days
thereafter, the Commander, Multi-National Forces-