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(A) An identification of modeling and simulation 
capabilities; and 
(B) A description of plans and programs to continuously 
introduce new modeling and simulation technologies so 
as to enhance defense capabilities. 
(4) A description of incentives and plans to reduce or divest 
duplicative or outdated capabilities as necessary. 
(5) Plans or activities to allow non-defense users to access 
defense joint modeling and simulation activities, as appropriate. 
(6) Budget and resource estimates, including government 
and contractor personnel requirements, for planned joint mod-
eling and simulation activities. 
(7) A description of the relationship and coordination 
between and among joint modeling and simulation activities 
and the modeling and simulation activities of elements of the 
Department of Defense, Federal agencies, State and local 
governments, academia, private industry, United States and 
international standards organizations, and international part-
ners. 
(8) Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—The report under (a) shall be developed 
in consultation with appropriate military departments, Defense 
Agencies, combatant commands, and other defense activities. 
SEC. 1043. RENEWAL OF SUBMITTAL OF PLANS FOR PROMPT GLOBAL 
STRIKE CAPABILITY. 
Section 1032(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136; 117 Stat. 1605; 10 
U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by inserting ‘‘and each of 2007, 2008, 
and 2009,’’ after ‘‘2004, 2005, and 2006,’’. 
SEC. 1044. REPORT ON WORKFORCE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE 
NUCLEAR MISSIONS OF THE NAVY AND THE DEPARTMENT 
OF ENERGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Sec-
retary of Energy shall each submit to Congress a report on the 
requirements for a workforce to support the nuclear missions of 
the Navy and the Department of Energy during the 10-year period 
beginning on the date of the report. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—Each report shall include— 
(1) a description of the projected nuclear missions of the 
Navy and the Department of Energy during the 10-year period 
beginning on the date of the report; 
(2) an assessment of existing knowledge retention programs 
within the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, 
the national laboratories, and federally funded research facili-
ties that support the nuclear missions of the Navy and the 
Department of Energy, and any planned changes in those pro-
grams; and 
(3) a plan to address anticipated workforce attrition, retire-
ment, and recruiting trends during that period and ensure 
an adequate workforce in support of the nuclear missions of 
the Navy and the Department of Energy.
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SEC. 1045. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON DEFENSE FINANCE 
AND 
ACCOUNTING 
SERVICE 
RESPONSE 
TO 
BUTTERBAUGH V. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
setting forth an assessment by the Comptroller General of the 
response of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to the 
decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice (336 F.3d 1332 
(2003)). 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) An estimate of the number of members of the reserve 
components of the Armed Forces, both past and present, who 
are entitled to compensation under the decision in Butterbaugh 
v. Department of Justice. 
(2) An assessment of the current policies, procedures, and 
timeliness of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in 
implementing and resolving claims under the decision in 
Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice. 
(3) An assessment whether or not the decisions made by 
the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in implementing 
the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice follow 
a consistent pattern of resolution. 
(4) An assessment of whether or not the decisions made 
by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in imple-
menting the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice 
are resolving claims by providing more compensation than an 
individual has been able to prove, under the rule of construction 
that laws providing benefits to veterans are liberally construed 
in favor of the veteran. 
(5) An estimate of the total amount of compensation pay-
able to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, 
both past and present, as a result of the recent decision in 
Hernandez v. Department of the Air Force (No. 2006–3375, 
slip op.) that leave can be reimbursed for Reserve service before 
1994, when Congress enacted chapter 43 of title 38, United 
States Code (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Uniformed Services 
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act’’). 
(6) A comparative assessment of the handling of claims 
by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service under the deci-
sion in Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice with the handling 
of claims by other Federal agencies (selected by the Comptroller 
General for purposes of the comparative assessment) under 
that decision. 
(7) A statement of the number of claims by members of 
the reserve components of the Armed Forces under the decision 
in Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice that have been adju-
dicated by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. 
(8) A statement of the number of claims by members of 
the reserve components of the Armed Forces under the decision 
in Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice that have been denied 
by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. 
(9) A comparative assessment of the average amount of 
time required for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
to resolve a claim under the decision in Butterbaugh v. Depart-
ment of Justice with the average amount of time required