H. R. 1585—15 
Sec. 1603. Consideration of gender-specific needs of recovering service members 
and veterans. 
Subtitle A—Policy on Improvements to Care, Management, and Transition of 
Recovering Service Members 
Sec. 1611. Comprehensive policy on improvements to care, management, and tran-
sition of recovering service members. 
Sec. 1612. Medical evaluations and physical disability evaluations of recovering 
service members. 
Sec. 1613. Return of recovering service members to active duty in the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 1614. Transition of recovering service members from care and treatment 
through the Department of Defense to care, treatment, and rehabilita-
tion through the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Sec. 1615. Reports. 
Sec. 1616. Establishment of a wounded warrior resource center. 
Sec. 1617. Notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat wounded service 
members. 
Sec. 1618. Comprehensive plan on prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
rehabilitation of, and research on, traumatic brain injury, post-trau-
matic stress disorder, and other mental health conditions in members 
of the Armed Forces. 
Subtitle B—Centers of Excellence in the Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treat-
ment, and Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Dis-
order, and Eye Injuries 
Sec. 1621. Center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, 
and rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury. 
Sec. 1622. Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
rehabilitation of post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
conditions. 
Sec. 1623. Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
rehabilitation of military eye injuries. 
Sec. 1624. Report on establishment of centers of excellence. 
Subtitle C—Health Care Matters 
Sec. 1631. Medical care and other benefits for members and former members of the 
Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses. 
Sec. 1632. Reimbursement of travel expenses of retired members with combat-re-
lated disabilities for follow-on specialty care, services, and supplies. 
Sec. 1633. Respite care and other extended care benefits for members of the uni-
formed services who incur a serious injury or illness on active duty. 
Sec. 1634. Reports. 
Sec. 1635. Fully interoperable electronic personal health information for the De-
partment of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Sec. 1636. Enhanced personnel authorities for the Department of Defense for 
health care professionals for care and treatment of wounded and injured 
members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 1637. Continuation of transitional health benefits for members of the Armed 
Forces pending resolution of service-related medical conditions. 
Subtitle D—Disability Matters 
Sec. 1641. Utilization of veterans’ presumption of sound condition in establishing 
eligibility of members of the Armed Forces for retirement for disability. 
Sec. 1642. Requirements and limitations on Department of Defense determinations 
of disability with respect to members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 1643. Review of separation of members of the Armed Forces separated from 
service with a disability rating of 20 percent disabled or less. 
Sec. 1644. Authorization of pilot programs to improve the disability evaluation sys-
tem for members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 1645. Reports on Army action plan in response to deficiencies in the Army 
physical disability evaluation system. 
Sec. 1646. Enhancement of disability severance pay for members of the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 1647. Assessments of continuing utility and future role of temporary disability 
retired list. 
Sec. 1648. Standards for military medical treatment facilities, specialty medical 
care facilities, and military quarters housing patients and annual report 
on such facilities. 
Sec. 1649. Reports on Army Medical Action Plan in response to deficiencies identi-
fied at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, District of Columbia.
H. R. 1585—16 
Sec. 1650. Required certifications in connection with closure of Walter Reed Army 
Medical Center, District of Columbia. 
Sec. 1651. Handbook for members of the Armed Forces on compensation and bene-
fits available for serious injuries and illnesses. 
Subtitle E—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 1661. Study on physical and mental health and other readjustment needs of 
members and former members of the Armed Forces who deployed in Op-
eration Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and their fami-
lies. 
Sec. 1662. Access of recovering service members to adequate outpatient residential 
facilities. 
Sec. 1663. Study and report on support services for families of recovering service 
members. 
Sec. 1664. Report on traumatic brain injury classifications. 
Sec. 1665. Evaluation of the Polytrauma Liaison Officer/Non-Commissioned Officer 
program. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 1671. Prohibition on transfer of resources from medical care. 
Sec. 1672. Medical care for families of members of the Armed Forces recovering 
from serious injuries or illnesses. 
Sec. 1673. Improvement of medical tracking system for members of the Armed 
Forces deployed overseas. 
Sec. 1674. Guaranteed funding for Walter Reed Army Medical Center, District of 
Columbia. 
Sec. 1675. Use of leave transfer program by wounded veterans who are Federal em-
ployees. 
Sec. 1676. Moratorium on conversion to contractor performance of Department of 
Defense functions at military medical facilities. 
TITLE XVII—VETERANS MATTERS 
Sec. 1701. Sense of Congress on Department of Veterans Affairs efforts in the reha-
bilitation and reintegration of veterans with traumatic brain injury. 
Sec. 1702. Individual rehabilitation and community reintegration plans for vet-
erans and others with traumatic brain injury. 
Sec. 1703. Use of non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for implementation 
of rehabilitation and community reintegration plans for traumatic brain 
injury. 
Sec. 1704. Research, education, and clinical care program on traumatic brain in-
jury. 
Sec. 1705. Pilot program on assisted living services for veterans with traumatic 
brain injury. 
Sec. 1706. Provision of age-appropriate nursing home care. 
Sec. 1707. Extension of period of eligibility for health care for veterans of combat 
service during certain periods of hostilities and war. 
Sec. 1708. Service-connection and assessments for mental health conditions in vet-
erans. 
Sec. 1709. Modification of requirements for furnishing outpatient dental services to 
veterans with service-connected dental conditions or disabilities. 
Sec. 1710. Clarification of purpose of outreach services program of Department of 
Veterans Affairs. 
Sec. 1711. Designation of fiduciary or trustee for purposes of Traumatic 
Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance. 
TITLE XVIII—NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU MATTERS AND RELATED 
MATTERS 
Sec. 1801. Short title. 
Subtitle A—National Guard Bureau 
Sec. 1811. Appointment, grade, duties, and retirement of the Chief of the National 
Guard Bureau. 
Sec. 1812. Establishment of National Guard Bureau as joint activity of the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
Sec. 1813. Enhancement of functions of the National Guard Bureau. 
Sec. 1814. Requirement for Secretary of Defense to prepare plan for response to 
natural disasters and terrorist events. 
Sec. 1815. Determination of Department of Defense civil support requirements. 
Subtitle B—Additional Reserve Component Enhancement 
Sec. 1821. United States Northern Command.
H. R. 1585—17 
Sec. 1822. Council of Governors. 
Sec. 1823. Plan for Reserve Forces Policy Board. 
Sec. 1824. High-level positions authorized or required to be held by reserve compo-
nent general or flag officers. 
Sec. 1825. Retirement age and years of service limitations on certain reserve gen-
eral and flag officers. 
Sec. 1826. Additional reporting requirements relating to National Guard equip-
ment. 
DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 2001. Short title. 
Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by 
law. 
TITLE XXI—ARMY 
Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2102. Family housing. 
Sec. 2103. Improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2104. Authorization of appropriations, Army. 
Sec. 2105. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Army projects for 
which funds were not appropriated. 
Sec. 2106. Technical amendments to Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007. 
Sec. 2107. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2006 project. 
Sec. 2108. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2005 project. 
Sec. 2109. Ground lease, SOUTHCOM headquarters facility, Miami-Doral, Florida. 
TITLE XXII—NAVY 
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2202. Family housing. 
Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. 
Sec. 2205. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Navy projects for 
which funds were not appropriated. 
Sec. 2206. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2005 project. 
Sec. 2207. Repeal of authorization for construction of Navy Outlying Landing Field, 
Washington County, North Carolina. 
TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE 
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2302. Family housing. 
Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. 
Sec. 2305. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Air Force projects 
for which funds were not appropriated. 
Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2006 projects. 
Sec. 2307. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 projects. 
Sec. 2308. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2004 projects. 
TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES 
Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2402. Energy conservation projects. 
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. 
Sec. 2404. Termination or modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
2007 Defense Agencies projects. 
Sec. 2405. Munitions demilitarization facilities, Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, 
and Pueblo Chemical Activity, Colorado. 
Sec. 2406. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 projects. 
TITLE XXV—NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY 
INVESTMENT PROGRAM 
Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. 
TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES 
Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and 
land acquisition projects.
H. R. 1585—18 
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. 
Sec. 2607. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Guard and Re-
serve projects for which funds were not appropriated. 
Sec. 2608. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2006 Air Force Reserve 
construction and acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2609. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 projects. 
Sec. 2610. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2004 projects. 
TITLE XXVII—BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES 
Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base closure and realignment activi-
ties funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990. 
Sec. 2702. Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded through De-
partment of Defense Base Closure Account 2005. 
Sec. 2703. Authorization of appropriations for base closure and realignment activi-
ties funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005. 
Sec. 2704. Authorized cost and scope of work variations for military construction 
and military family housing projects related to base closures and re-
alignments. 
Sec. 2705. Transfer of funds from Department of Defense Base Closure Account 
2005 to Department of Defense Housing Funds. 
Sec. 2706. Comprehensive accounting of funding required to ensure timely imple-
mentation of 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission 
recommendations. 
Sec. 2707. Relocation of units from Roberts United States Army Reserve Center 
and Navy-Marine Corps Reserve Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 
Sec. 2708. Acquisition of real property, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as part of the re-
alignment of the installation. 
Sec. 2709. Report on availability of traffic infrastructure and facilities to support 
base realignment. 
TITLE XXVIIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes 
Sec. 2801. Authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction 
projects outside the United States. 
Sec. 2802. Clarification of requirement for authorization of military construction. 
Sec. 2803. Increase in thresholds for unspecified minor military construction 
projects. 
Sec. 2804. Temporary authority to support revitalization of Department of Defense 
laboratories through unspecified minor military construction projects. 
Sec. 2805. Extension of authority to accept equalization payments for facility ex-
changes. 
Sec. 2806. Modifications of authority to lease military family housing. 
Sec. 2807. Expansion of authority to exchange reserve component facilities. 
Sec. 2808. Limitation on use of alternative authority for acquisition and improve-
ment of military housing for privatization of temporary lodging facili-
ties. 
Sec. 2809. Two-year extension of temporary program to use minor military con-
struction authority for construction of child development centers. 
Sec. 2810. Report on housing privatization initiatives. 
Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration 
Sec. 2821. Requirement to report real property transactions resulting in annual 
costs of more than $750,000. 
Sec. 2822. Continued consolidation of real property provisions without substantive 
change. 
Sec. 2823. Modification of authority to lease non-excess property of the military de-
partments. 
Sec. 2824. Cooperative agreement authority for management of cultural resources 
on certain sites outside military installations. 
Sec. 2825. Agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on military 
training, testing, and operations. 
Sec. 2826. Expansion to all military departments of Army pilot program for pur-
chase of certain municipal services for military installations. 
Sec. 2827. Prohibition on commercial flights into Selfridge Air National Guard 
Base. 
Sec. 2828. Sense of Congress on Department of Defense actions to protect installa-
tions, ranges, and military airspace from encroachment.
H. R. 1585—19 
Sec. 2829. Reports on Army and Marine Corps operational ranges. 
Sec. 2830. Niagara Air Reserve Base, New York, basing report. 
Sec. 2831. Report on the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado. 
Subtitle C—Land Conveyances 
Sec. 2841. Modification of conveyance authority, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pen-
dleton, California. 
Sec. 2842. Grant of easement, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. 
Sec. 2843. Land conveyance, Lynn Haven Fuel Depot, Lynn Haven, Florida. 
Sec. 2844. Modification of lease of property, National Flight Academy at the Na-
tional Museum of Naval Aviation, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. 
Sec. 2845. Land exchange, Detroit, Michigan. 
Sec. 2846. Transfer of jurisdiction, former Nike missile site, Grosse Ile, Michigan. 
Sec. 2847. Modification to land conveyance authority, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. 
Sec. 2848. Land conveyance, Lewis and Clark United States Army Reserve Center, 
Bismarck, North Dakota. 
Sec. 2849. Land exchange, Fort Hood, Texas. 
Subtitle D—Energy Security 
Sec. 2861. Repeal of congressional notification requirement regarding cancellation 
ceiling for Department of Defense energy savings performance contracts. 
Sec. 2862. Definition of alternative fueled vehicle. 
Sec. 2863. Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in Department of De-
fense facilities. 
Sec. 2864. Reporting requirements relating to renewable energy use by Department 
of Defense to meet Department electricity needs. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 2871. Revised deadline for transfer of Arlington Naval Annex to Arlington Na-
tional Cemetery. 
Sec. 2872. Transfer of jurisdiction over Air Force Memorial to Department of the 
Air Force. 
Sec. 2873. Report on plans to replace the monument at the Tomb of the Unknowns 
at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. 
Sec. 2874. Increased authority for repair, restoration, and preservation of Lafayette 
Escadrille Memorial, Marnes-la-Coquette, France. 
Sec. 2875. Addition of Woonsocket local protection project. 
Sec. 2876. Repeal of moratorium on improvements at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. 
Sec. 2877. Establishment of national military working dog teams monument on 
suitable military installation. 
Sec. 2878. Report required prior to removal of missiles from 564th Missile Squad-
ron. 
Sec. 2879. Report on condition of schools under jurisdiction of Department of De-
fense Education Activity. 
Sec. 2880. Report on facilities and operations of Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort 
Hood Military Reservation, Texas. 
Sec. 2881. Report on feasibility of establishing a regional disaster response center 
at Kelly Air Field, San Antonio, Texas. 
Sec. 2882. Naming of housing facility at Fort Carson, Colorado, in honor of the 
Honorable Joel Hefley, a former member of the United States House of 
Representatives. 
Sec. 2883. Naming of Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center at Rock Island, Illi-
nois, in honor of the Honorable Lane Evans, a former member of the 
United States House of Representatives. 
Sec. 2884. Naming of research laboratory at Air Force Rome Research Site, Rome, 
New York, in honor of the Honorable Sherwood L. Boehlert, a former 
member of the United States House of Representatives. 
Sec. 2885. Naming of administration building at Joint Systems Manufacturing Cen-
ter, Lima, Ohio, in honor of the Honorable Michael G. Oxley, a former 
member of the United States House of Representatives. 
Sec. 2886. Naming of Logistics Automation Training Facility, Army Quartermaster 
Center and School, Fort Lee, Virginia, in honor of General Richard H. 
Thompson. 
Sec. 2887. Authority to relocate Joint Spectrum Center to Fort Meade, Maryland. 
TITLE XXIX—WAR-RELATED AND EMERGENCY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2902. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2903. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects.
H. R. 1585—20 
Sec. 2904. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2905. Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded through De-
partment of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 and related authoriza-
tion of appropriations. 
DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 
Subtitle A—National Security Programs Authorizations 
Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. 
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. 
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. 
Sec. 3104. Defense nuclear waste disposal. 
Sec. 3105. Energy security and assurance. 
Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations 
Sec. 3111. Reliable Replacement Warhead program. 
Sec. 3112. Nuclear test readiness. 
Sec. 3113. Modification of reporting requirement. 
Sec. 3114. Limitation on availability of funds for Fissile Materials Disposition pro-
gram. 
Sec. 3115. Modification of limitations on availability of funds for Waste Treatment 
and Immobilization Plant. 
Sec. 3116. Modification of sunset date of the Office of the Ombudsman of the En-
ergy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program. 
Sec. 3117. Technical amendments. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 3121. Study on using existing pits for the Reliable Replacement Warhead pro-
gram. 
Sec. 3122. Report on retirement and dismantlement of nuclear warheads. 
Sec. 3123. Plan for addressing security risks posed to nuclear weapons complex. 
Sec. 3124. Department of Energy protective forces. 
Sec. 3125. Evaluation of National Nuclear Security Administration strategic plan 
for advanced computing. 
Sec. 3126. Sense of Congress on the nuclear nonproliferation policy of the United 
States and the Reliable Replacement Warhead program. 
Sec. 3127. Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and expand Inter-
national Radiological Threat Reduction program. 
Sec. 3128. Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and expand Mate-
rials Protection, Control, and Accounting program. 
Sec. 3129. Agreements and reports on nuclear forensics capabilities. 
Sec. 3130. Report on status of environmental management initiatives to accelerate 
the reduction of environmental risks and challenges posed by the legacy 
of the Cold War. 
Subtitle D—Nuclear Terrorism Prevention 
Sec. 3131. Definitions. 
Sec. 3132. Sense of Congress on the prevention of nuclear terrorism. 
Sec. 3133. Minimum security standard for nuclear weapons and formula quantities 
of strategic special nuclear material. 
Sec. 3134. Annual report. 
TITLE XXXII—WAR-RELATED NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY 
ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 3201. Additional war-related authorization of appropriations for National Nu-
clear Security Administration. 
TITLE XXXIII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 
Sec. 3301. Authorization. 
TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES 
Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 3402. Remedial action at Moab uranium milling site. 
TITLE XXXV—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 
Subtitle A—Maritime Administration Reauthorization 
Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2008.
H. R. 1585—21 
Sec. 3502. Temporary authority to transfer obsolete combatant vessels to Navy for 
disposal. 
Sec. 3503. Vessel disposal program. 
Subtitle B—Programs 
Sec. 3511. Commercial vessel chartering authority. 
Sec. 3512. Maritime Administration vessel chartering authority. 
Sec. 3513. Chartering to State and local governmental instrumentalities. 
Sec. 3514. Disposal of obsolete Government vessels. 
Sec. 3515. Vessel transfer authority. 
Sec. 3516. Sea trials for Ready Reserve Force. 
Sec. 3517. Review of applications for loans and guarantees. 
Subtitle C—Technical Corrections 
Sec. 3521. Personal injury to or death of seamen. 
Sec. 3522. Amendments to Chapter 537 based on Public Law 109–163. 
Sec. 3523. Additional amendments based on Public Law 109–163. 
Sec. 3524. Amendments based on Public Law 109–171. 
Sec. 3525. Amendments based on Public Law 109–241. 
Sec. 3526. Amendments based on Public Law 109–364. 
Sec. 3527. Miscellaneous amendments. 
Sec. 3528. Application of sunset provision to codified provision. 
Sec. 3529. Additional technical corrections. 
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES. 
For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘congressional defense 
committees’’ has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) 
of title 10, United States Code. 
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 101. Army. 
Sec. 102. Navy and Marine Corps. 
Sec. 103. Air Force. 
Sec. 104. Defense-wide activities. 
Sec. 105. National Guard and Reserve equipment. 
Subtitle B—Army Programs 
Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for M1A2 Abrams System Enhancement 
Package upgrades. 
Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for M2A3/M3A3 Bradley fighting vehicle 
upgrades. 
Sec. 113. Multiyear procurement authority for conversion of CH-47D helicopters to 
CH-47F configuration. 
Sec. 114. Multiyear procurement authority for CH-47F helicopters. 
Sec. 115. Limitation on use of funds for Increment 1 of the Warfighter Information 
Network-Tactical program pending certification to Congress. 
Sec. 116. Prohibition on closure of Army Tactical Missile System production line 
pending report. 
Sec. 117. Stryker Mobile Gun System. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
Sec. 121. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia-class submarine program. 
Sec. 122. Report on shipbuilding investment strategy. 
Sec. 123. Sense of Congress on the preservation of a skilled United States shipyard 
workforce. 
Sec. 124. Assessments required prior to start of construction on first ship of a ship-
building program. 
Sec. 125. Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 131. Limitation on Joint Cargo Aircraft.
H. R. 1585—22 
Sec. 132. Clarification of limitation on retirement of U–2 aircraft. 
Sec. 133. Repeal of requirement to maintain retired C–130E tactical aircraft. 
Sec. 134. Limitation on retirement of C–130E/H tactical airlift aircraft. 
Sec. 135. Limitation on retirement of KC–135E aerial refueling aircraft. 
Sec. 136. Transfer to Government of Iraq of three C–130E tactical airlift aircraft. 
Sec. 137. Modification of limitations on retirement of B–52 bomber aircraft. 
Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 101. ARMY. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2008 for procurement for the Army as follows: 
(1) For aircraft, $4,168,798,000. 
(2) For missiles, $1,911,979,000. 
(3) 
For 
weapons 
and 
tracked 
combat 
vehicles, 
$3,007,489,000. 
(4) For ammunition, $2,214,576,000. 
(5) For other procurement, $12,451,312,000. 
(6) For the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund, 
$228,000,000. 
SEC. 102. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS. 
(a) NAVY.—Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated 
for fiscal year 2008 for procurement for the Navy as follows: 
(1) For aircraft, $12,432,644,000. 
(2) For weapons, including missiles and torpedoes, 
$3,068,187,000. 
(3) For shipbuilding and conversion, $13,596,120,000. 
(4) For other procurement, $5,209,330,000. 
(b) MARINE CORPS.—Funds are hereby authorized to be appro-
priated for fiscal year 2008 for procurement for the Marine Corps 
in the amount of $2,299,419,000. 
(c) NAVY AND MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION.—Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for procurement 
of ammunition for the Navy and the Marine Corps in the amount 
of $1,058,832,000. 
SEC. 103. AIR FORCE. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2008 for procurement for the Air Force as follows: 
(1) For aircraft, $12,117,800,000. 
(2) For ammunition, $854,167,000. 
(3) For missiles, $4,984,102,000. 
(4) For other procurement, $15,405,832,000. 
SEC. 104. DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2008 
for 
Defense-wide 
procurement 
in 
the 
amount 
of 
$3,280,435,000. 
SEC. 105. NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2008 for the procurement of aircraft, missiles, wheeled and tracked 
combat vehicles, tactical wheeled vehicles, ammunition, other 
weapons, and other procurement for the reserve components of 
the Armed Forces in the amount of $980,000,000.
H. R. 1585—23 
Subtitle B—Army Programs 
SEC. 111. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR M1A2 ABRAMS 
SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PACKAGE UPGRADES. 
The Secretary of the Army, in accordance with section 2306b 
of title 10, United States Code, may enter into a multiyear contract, 
beginning with the fiscal year 2008 program year, for procurement 
of M1A2 Abrams System Enhancement Package upgrades. 
SEC. 112. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR M2A3/M3A3 
BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLE UPGRADES. 
The Secretary of the Army, in accordance with section 2306b 
of title 10, United States Code, may enter into a multiyear contract, 
beginning with the fiscal year 2008 program year, for procurement 
of M2A3/M3A3 Bradley fighting vehicle upgrades. 
SEC. 113. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CONVERSION 
OF CH-47D HELICOPTERS TO CH-47F CONFIGURATION. 
The Secretary of the Army may, in accordance with section 
2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a multiyear con-
tract, beginning with the fiscal year 2008 program year, for conver-
sion of CH-47D helicopters to the CH-47F configuration. 
SEC. 114. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CH-47F HELI-
COPTERS. 
The Secretary of the Army may, in accordance with section 
2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a multiyear con-
tract, beginning with the fiscal year 2008 program year, for procure-
ment of CH-47F helicopters. 
SEC. 115. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR INCREMENT 1 OF THE 
WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICAL PRO-
GRAM PENDING CERTIFICATION TO CONGRESS. 
(a) FUNDING RESTRICTED.—Of the amounts appropriated pursu-
ant to an authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2008 or 
otherwise made available for Other Procurement, Army, that are 
available for Increment 1 of the Warfighter Information Network- 
Tactical program, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or 
expended until the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation 
submits to the congressional defense committees a certification, 
in writing, that the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation 
has approved a Test and Evaluation Master Plan and Initial Oper-
ational Test Plan for Increment 1 of the Warfighter Information 
Network-Tactical program. 
(b) INCREMENT 1 DEFINED.—For the purposes of this section, 
Increment 1 of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical pro-
gram includes all program elements described as constituting 
‘‘Increment 1’’ in the memorandum titled ‘‘Warfighter Information 
Network-Tactical (WIN-T) Program Acquisition Decision Memo-
randum’’, dated June 5, 2007, and signed by the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. 
SEC. 116. PROHIBITION ON CLOSURE OF ARMY TACTICAL MISSILE 
SYSTEM PRODUCTION LINE PENDING REPORT. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Amounts appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in section 101(2) for missiles, Army, 
and in section 1502(4) for missile procurement, Army, and any
H. R. 1585—24 
other appropriated funds available to the Secretary of the Army 
may not be used to close the production line for the Army Tactical 
Missile System program until after the date on which the Secretary 
of the Army submits to the congressional defense committees a 
report that contains— 
(1) the certification of the Secretary that the long range 
surface-to-surface strike and counter battery mission of the 
Army can be adequately performed by other Army weapons 
systems or by other elements of the Armed Forces; and 
(2) a plan to mitigate any shortfalls in the industrial base 
that would be created by the closure of the production line. 
(b) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—The report referred to in sub-
section (a) is required not later than April 1, 2008. 
SEC. 117. STRYKER MOBILE GUN SYSTEM. 
(a) LIMITATION
ON AVAILABILITY
OF FUNDS.—None of the 
amounts authorized to be appropriated by sections 101(3) and 
1501(3) for procurement of weapons and tracked combat vehicles 
for the Army may be obligated or expended for purposes of the 
procurement of the Stryker Mobile Gun System until 30 days after 
the date on which the Secretary of the Army certifies to Congress 
that the Stryker Mobile Gun System is operationally effective, 
suitable, and survivable for its anticipated deployment missions. 
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense may waive the limita-
tion in subsection (a) if the Secretary— 
(1) determines that further procurement of the Stryker 
Mobile Gun System utilizing amounts referred to in subsection 
(a) is in the national security interest of the United States 
notwithstanding the inability of the Secretary of the Army 
to make the certification required by that subsection; and 
(2) submits to the Congress, in writing, a notification of 
the waiver together with a discussion of— 
(A) the reasons for the determination described in para-
graph (1); and 
(B) the actions that will be taken to mitigate any 
deficiencies that cause the Stryker Mobile Gun System 
not to be operationally effective, suitable, or survivable, 
as that case may be, as described in subsection (a). 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
SEC. 121. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR VIRGINIA- 
CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Navy may, in accordance 
with section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into 
multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2009 program 
year, for the procurement of Virginia-class submarines and Govern-
ment-furnished equipment associated with the Virginia-class sub-
marine program. 
(b) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may not enter into a contract 
authorized by subsection (a) until— 
(1) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense 
committees a certification that the Secretary has made, with 
respect to that contract, each of the findings required by sub-
section (a) of section 2306b of title 10, United States Code; 
and
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(2) a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date of the 
transmission of such certification. 
SEC. 122. REPORT ON SHIPBUILDING INVESTMENT STRATEGY. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Navy shall provide 
for a study to determine the effectiveness of current financing 
mechanisms for providing incentives for contractors to make ship-
building capital expenditures, and to assess potential capital 
expenditure incentives that would lead to ship construction or life- 
cycle cost savings to the Federal Government. The study shall 
examine— 
(1) potential improvements in design tools and techniques, 
material management, technology insertion, systems integra-
tion and testing, and other key processes and functions that 
would lead to reduced construction costs; 
(2) construction process improvements that would reduce 
procurement and life-cycle costs of the vessels under construc-
tion at the contractor’s facilities; and 
(3) incentives for investment in shipyard infrastructure 
that support construction process improvements. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than October 1, 2008, the Secretary 
of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report providing the results of the study under subsection (a). 
The report shall include each of the following: 
(1) An assessment of the shipbuilding industrial base, as 
measured by a 10-year history for major shipbuilders with 
respect to— 
(A) estimated value of shipbuilding facilities; 
(B) critical shipbuilding capabilities; 
(C) capital expenditures; 
(D) major investments in process improvements; and 
(E) costs for related Navy shipbuilding projects. 
(2) A description of mechanisms available to the Govern-
ment and industry to finance facilities and process improve-
ments, including— 
(A) contract incentive and award fees; 
(B) facilities capital cost of money; 
(C) facilities depreciation; 
(D) progress payment provisions; 
(E) other contract terms and conditions; 
(F) State and Federal tax provisions and tax incentives; 
(G) the National Shipbuilding Research Program; and 
(H) any other mechanisms available. 
(3) A summary of potential shipbuilding investments that 
offer greatest reduction to shipbuilding costs, including, for 
each such investment— 
(A) a project description; 
(B) an estimate of required investment; 
(C) the estimated return on investment; and 
(D) alternatives for financing the investment. 
(4) The Navy’s strategy for providing incentives for contrac-
tors’ capital expenditures that would lead to ship construction 
or life-cycle savings to the Federal Government, including 
identification of any specific changes in legislative authority 
that would be required for the Secretary to execute this 
strategy.
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(c) UTILIZATION OF OTHER STUDIES AND OUTSIDE EXPERTS.— 
The study shall build upon the results of the 2005 and 2006 Global 
Shipbuilding Industrial Base Benchmarking studies. Financial anal-
ysis associated with the report shall be conducted in consultation 
with financial experts independent of the Department of Defense. 
SEC. 123. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE PRESERVATION OF A SKILLED 
UNITED STATES SHIPYARD WORKFORCE. 
(a) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the preservation of a robust domestic skilled workforce is required 
for the national shipbuilding infrastructure and particularly essen-
tial to the construction of ships for the United States Navy. 
(b) STUDY REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy shall deter-
mine, on a one-time, non-recurring basis, and in consultation 
with the Department of Labor, the average number of H2B 
visa workers employed by the major shipbuilders in the 
construction of United States Navy ships during the calendar 
year ending December 31, 2007. The study shall also identify 
the number of workers petitioned by the major shipbuilders 
for use in calendar year 2008, as of the first quarter of calendar 
year 2008. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than April 1, 2008, the Secretary 
of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense commit-
tees a report containing the results of the study required by 
subsection (b). 
(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph— 
(A) the term ‘‘major shipbuilder’’ means a prime con-
tractor or a first-tier subcontractor responsible for delivery 
of combatant and support vessels required for the naval 
vessel force, as reported within the annual naval vessel 
construction plan required by section 231 of title 10, United 
States Code; and 
(B) the term ‘‘H2B visa’’ means a non-immigrant visa 
program that permits employers to hire foreign workers 
to come temporarily to the United States and perform 
temporary non-agricultural services or labor on a one-time, 
seasonal, peakload, or intermittent basis. 
SEC. 124. ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUC-
TION ON FIRST SHIP OF A SHIPBUILDING PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Concurrent with approving the start of 
construction of the first ship for any major shipbuilding program, 
the Secretary of the Navy shall— 
(1) submit a report to the congressional defense committees 
on the results of any production readiness review; and 
(2) certify to the congressional defense committees that 
the findings of any such review support commencement of 
construction. 
(b) REPORT.—The report required by subsection (a)(1) shall 
include, at a minimum, an assessment of each of the following: 
(1) The maturity of the ship’s design, as measured by 
stability of the ship contract specifications and the degree of 
completion of detail design and production design drawings. 
(2) The maturity of developmental command and control 
systems, weapon and sensor systems, and hull, mechanical 
and electrical systems.