HR 5385 PP 
(A) the closure or realignment of the installation 
for which housing is provided under the contract; 
(B) a reduction in force of units stationed at 
such installation; or 
(C) the extended deployment overseas of units 
stationed at such installation. 
(2) Each notice under this subsection shall specify the 
nature of the guarantee involved and assess the extent and 
likelihood, if any, of the liability of the Federal Government 
with respect to the guarantee. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 122. In addition to any other transfer authority 
available to the Department of Defense, amounts may be 
transferred from the accounts established by sections 
2906(a)(1) and 2906A(a)(1) of the Defense Base Closure 
and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note), to the 
fund established by section 1013(d) of the Demonstration 
Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 (42 
U.S.C. 3374) to pay for expenses associated with the Home-
owners Assistance Program. Any amounts transferred shall 
be merged with and be available for the same purposes and 
for the same time period as the fund to which transferred. 
SEC. 123. Notwithstanding this or any other provision 
of law, funds made available in this title for operation and 
maintenance of family housing shall be the exclusive source 
of funds for repair and maintenance of all family housing 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00079
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
units, including general or flag officer quarters: Provided, 
That not more than $35,000 per unit may be spent annu-
ally for the maintenance and repair of any general or flag 
officer quarters without 30 days prior notification to the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, 
except that an after-the-fact notification shall be submitted 
if the limitation is exceeded solely due to costs associated 
with environmental remediation that could not be reason-
ably anticipated at the time of the budget submission: Pro-
vided further, That the Under Secretary of Defense (Comp-
troller) is to report annually to the Committees on Appro-
priations of both Houses of Congress all operation and 
maintenance expenditures for each individual general or 
flag officer quarters for the prior fiscal year: Provided fur-
ther, That nothing in this section precludes the Secretary 
of a military department, after notifying the congressional 
defense committees and waiting 21 days, from using funds 
derived under section 2601, chapter 403, chapter 603, or 
chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, for the mainte-
nance or repair of general and flag officer quarters at the 
military service academy under the jurisdiction of that Sec-
retary: Provided further, That each Secretary of a military 
department shall provide an annual report by February 15 
to the congressional defense committees on the amount of 
funds that were derived under section 2601, chapter 403, 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00080
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
chapter 603, or chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, 
in the previous year and were obligated for the construction, 
improvement, repair, or maintenance of any military facil-
ity or infrastructure. 
SEC. 124. Amounts contained in the Ford Island Im-
provement Account established by subsection (h) of section 
2814 of title 10, United States Code, are appropriated and 
shall be available until expended for the purposes specified 
in subsection (i)(1) of such section or until transferred pur-
suant to subsection (i)(3) of such section. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 125. None of the funds made available in this 
title, or in any Act making appropriations for military 
construction which remain available for obligation, may be 
obligated or expended to carry out a military construction, 
land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a mili-
tary installation approved for closure, or at a military in-
stallation for the purposes of supporting a function that has 
been approved for realignment to another installation, in 
2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act 
of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 
U.S.C. 2687 note), unless such a project at a military in-
stallation approved for realignment will support a con-
tinuing mission or function at that installation or a new 
mission or function that is planned for that installation, 
or unless the Secretary of Defense certifies that the cost to 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00081
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
the United States of carrying out such project would be less 
than the cost to the United States of cancelling such project, 
or if the project is at an active component base that shall 
be established as an enclave or in the case of projects having 
multi-agency use, that another Government agency has in-
dicated it will assume ownership of the completed project. 
The Secretary of Defense may not transfer funds made 
available as a result of this limitation from any military 
construction project, land acquisition, or family housing 
project to another account or use such funds for another 
purpose or project without the prior approval of the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. This 
section shall not apply to military construction projects, 
land acquisition, or family housing projects for which the 
project is vital to the national security or the protection 
of health, safety, or environmental quality: Provided, That 
the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional de-
fense committees within seven days of a decision to carry 
out such a military construction project. 
SEC. 126. Section 3001(o) of the Emergency Supple-
mental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Recon-
struction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (Public Law 108– 
106; 117 Stat. 1238; 5 U.S.C. App., note to section 8G of 
Public Law 95–452), as amended by section 1054(b) of the 
John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00082
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364), is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(o) TERMINATION.—(1)(A) The Office of the Inspector 
General shall terminate 10 months after 80 percent of the 
funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Iraq 
Relief and Reconstruction Fund have been expended. 
‘‘(B) For purposes of calculating the termination of 
the Office of the Inspector General under this subsection, 
any United States funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available for fiscal year 2006 for the reconstruction of Iraq, 
irrespective of the designation of such funds, shall be deemed 
to be amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to 
the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund. 
‘‘(2) The Special Inspector General for Iraq Recon-
struction shall, prior to the termination of the Office of the 
Special Inspector General under paragraph (1), prepare a 
final forensic audit report on all funds deemed to be 
amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the 
Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund.’’. 
SEC. 127. (a) Of the amount appropriated or otherwise 
made available by this title under the heading ‘‘FAMILY 
HOUSING
OPERATION
AND
MAINTENANCE, 
ARMY’’, 
$7,500,000 may be available for the lease of not more than 
300 additional housing units in the vicinity of Fairbanks, 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00083
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
Alaska. Such funds may not be available for the construc-
tion or purchase of such units. 
(b)(1) The total cost of a unit leased under subsection 
(a), including the cost of utilities, maintenance, and oper-
ation, may not exceed $25,000 per year. 
(2) A lease entered into under subsection (a) may not 
exceed 5 years in duration or include an option to extend 
the lease beyond the 5-year period beginning on the date 
the lease commences. 
SEC. 128. (a) The amount appropriated or otherwise 
made available by this title under the heading ‘‘MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS’’ and available 
for ‘‘Replacement Vehicle Bridge, Increment 2, Naval Sta-
tion, Newport, Rhode Island’’ is hereby increased by 
$3,410,000. 
(b) The amount appropriated or otherwise made avail-
able by this title under the heading ‘‘MILITARY CONSTRUC-
TION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS’’ and available for ‘‘Haz-
ardous Material Storage Facility, Naval Station Newport, 
Rhode Island’’ is hereby reduced by $3,410,000. 
SEC. 129. (a) The amount appropriated or otherwise 
made available by this title under the heading ‘‘MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION, AIR
FORCE’’ is hereby increased by 
$750,000. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00084
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
(b) Of the amount appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this title under the heading ‘‘MILITARY CON-
STRUCTION, AIR FORCE’’, as increased by subsection (a), 
$750,000 may be available for the Air Force Financial 
Management Center. 
(c) The amount appropriated or otherwise made avail-
able by this title under the heading ‘‘NORTH ATLANTIC 
TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM’’ 
is hereby reduced by $750,000. 
SEC. 130. Subsection (c) of section 1077 of the John 
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2007 (Public Law 109–364) is hereby repealed. 
SEC. 131. (a) The amount available for ‘‘MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION, AIR
FORCE’’ is hereby reduced by 
$25,400,000 for ‘‘Basic Expeditionary Airmen Training 
Facility, Lackland AFB, Texas’’. 
(b) The amount available for ‘‘Department of Defense 
Base Closure Account 2005’’ is hereby increased by 
$25,400,000. 
SEC. 132. Of the amount appropriated or otherwise 
made available by chapter 7 of title I of the Department 
of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Ad-
dress Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic In-
fluenza Act, 2006 (Public Law 109–148) under the heading 
‘‘MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS’’ 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00085
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
and available for the replacement of a Bachelor Enlisted 
Quarters at Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, 
Mississippi, $13,400,000 may be available for the construc-
tion of an additional Bachelor Enlisted Quarters at Naval 
Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi. 
TITLE II 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
VETERANS BENEFITS PROGRAMS 
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the payment of compensation benefits to or on be-
half of veterans and a pilot program for disability examina-
tions as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107, chapters 11, 13, 
18, 51, 53, 55, and 61); pension benefits to or on behalf 
of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapters 15, 
51, 53, 55, and 61; 92 Stat. 2508); and burial benefits, the 
Reinstated Entitlement Program for Survivors, emergency 
and other officers’ retirement pay, adjusted-service credits 
and certificates, payment of premiums due on commercial 
life insurance policies guaranteed under the provisions of 
title IV of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 
App. 540 et seq.) and for other benefits as authorized by 
law (38 U.S.C. 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106, chapters 23, 
51, 53, 55, and 61; 43 Stat. 122, 123; 45 Stat. 735; 76 
Stat. 1198), $38,007,095,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That not to exceed $28,112,000 of the 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00086
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
amount appropriated under this heading shall be reim-
bursed to ‘‘General operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Medical serv-
ices’’ for necessary expenses in implementing the provisions 
of chapters 51, 53, and 55 of title 38, United States Code, 
the funding source for which is specifically provided as the 
‘‘Compensation and pensions’’ appropriation: Provided fur-
ther, That such sums as may be earned on an actual quali-
fying patient basis, shall be reimbursed to ‘‘Medical care 
collections fund’’ to augment the funding of individual med-
ical facilities for nursing home care provided to pensioners 
as authorized. 
READJUSTMENT BENEFITS 
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation 
benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law 
(38 U.S.C. chapters 21, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 55, 
and 61), $3,262,006,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That expenses for rehabilitation program 
services and assistance which the Secretary is authorized 
to provide under section 3104(a) of title 38, United States 
Code, other than under subsection (a)(1), (2), (5), and (11) 
of that section, shall be charged to this account. 
VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES 
For military and naval insurance, national service life 
insurance, servicemen’s indemnities, service-disabled vet-
erans insurance, and veterans mortgage life insurance as 
authorized by title 38, United States Code, chapter 19; 70 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00087
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
Stat. 887; 72 Stat. 487, $49,850,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
VETERANS HOUSING BENEFIT PROGRAM FUND PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out the program, as authorized 
by subchapters I through III of chapter 37 of title 38, 
United States Code: Provided, That such costs, including 
the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in sec-
tion 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided 
further, That during fiscal year 2007, within the resources 
available, not to exceed $500,000 in gross obligations for 
direct loans are authorized for specially adapted housing 
loans. 
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out 
the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $153,185,000. 
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of direct loans, $53,000, as authorized by 
chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code: Provided, That 
such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall 
be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget 
Act of 1974: Provided further, That funds made available 
under this heading are available to subsidize gross obliga-
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00088
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
tions for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed 
$4,242,000. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct loan program, $305,000, which may 
be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 
‘‘General operating expenses’’. 
NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct 
loan program authorized by subchapter V of chapter 37 of 
title 38, United States Code, $615,000: Provided, That no 
new loans in excess of $30,000,000 may be made in fiscal 
year 2007. 
GUARANTEED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOANS FOR 
HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
For the administrative expenses to carry out the guar-
anteed transitional housing loan program authorized by 
subchapter VI of chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, 
not to exceed $750,000 of the amounts appropriated by this 
Act for ‘‘General operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Medical serv-
ices’’ may be expended. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00089
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 
MEDICAL SERVICES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for furnishing, as authorized 
by law, inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to 
beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs and vet-
erans described in section 1705(a) of title 38, United States 
Code, including care and treatment in facilities not under 
the jurisdiction of the Department, and including medical 
supplies and equipment and salaries and expenses of 
healthcare employees hired under title 38, United States 
Code, and aid to State homes as authorized by section 1741 
of title 38, United States Code; and for necessary expenses 
in the administration of the medical, hospital, nursing 
home, domiciliary, construction, supply, and research ac-
tivities, as authorized by law; administrative expenses in 
support of capital policy activities; and administrative and 
legal expenses of the Department for collecting and recov-
ering amounts owed the Department as authorized under 
chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, and the Federal 
Medical Care Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.); 
$28,689,000,000, plus reimbursements: Provided, That of 
the funds made available under this heading, not to exceed 
$1,350,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2008: 
Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00090
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
a priority for treatment for veterans who are service-con-
nected disabled, lower income, or have special needs: Pro-
vided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall give priority 
funding for the provision of basic medical benefits to vet-
erans in enrollment priority groups 1 through 6: Provided 
further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may authorize the dis-
pensing of prescription drugs from Veterans Health Admin-
istration facilities to enrolled veterans with privately writ-
ten prescriptions based on requirements established by the 
Secretary: Provided further, That the implementation of the 
program described in the previous proviso shall incur no 
additional cost to the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
MEDICAL FACILITIES 
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and oper-
ation of hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities 
and other necessary facilities for the Veterans Health Ad-
ministration; for administrative expenses in support of 
planning, design, project management, real property acqui-
sition and disposition, construction and renovation of any 
facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Depart-
ment; for oversight, engineering and architectural activities 
not charged to project costs; for repairing, altering, improv-
ing or providing facilities in the several hospitals and 
homes under the jurisdiction of the Department, not other-
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00091
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
wise provided for, either by contract or by the hire of tem-
porary employees and purchase of materials; for leases of 
facilities; 
and 
for 
laundry 
and 
food 
services, 
$3,569,000,000, 
plus 
reimbursements, 
of 
which 
$250,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2008. 
MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH 
For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of 
medical and prosthetic research and development as author-
ized by chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code, to remain 
available until September 30, 2008, $412,000,000, plus re-
imbursements, of which not less than $15,000,000 shall be 
used for Gulf War Illness research. 
NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary expenses of the National Cemetery Ad-
ministration for operations and maintenance, not otherwise 
provided for, including uniforms or allowances therefor; 
cemeterial expenses as authorized by law; purchase of one 
passenger motor vehicle for use in cemeterial operations; 
and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $160,733,000, of which 
not to exceed $8,037,000 shall be available until September 
30, 2008. 
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary operating expenses of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including ad-
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00092
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
ministrative expenses in support of Department-Wide cap-
ital planning, management and policy activities, uniforms 
or allowances therefor; not to exceed $25,000 for official re-
ception and representation expenses; hire of passenger 
motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the General Services 
Administration for security guard services, and the Depart-
ment of Defense for the cost of overseas employee mail, 
$1,467,764,000: Provided, That expenses for services and as-
sistance authorized under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (11) 
of section 3104(a) of title 38, United States Code, that the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines are necessary to 
enable entitled veterans: (1) to the maximum extent feasible, 
to become employable and to obtain and maintain suitable 
employment; or (2) to achieve maximum independence in 
daily living, shall be charged to this account: Provided fur-
ther, That the Veterans Benefits Administration shall be 
funded at not less than $1,167,859,000: Provided further, 
That of the funds made available under this heading, not 
to exceed $75,000,000 shall be available for obligation until 
September 30, 2008: Provided further, That from the funds 
made available under this heading, the Veterans Benefits 
Administration may purchase up to two passenger motor 
vehicles for use in operations of that Administration in Ma-
nila, Philippines. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00093
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral, to include information technology, in carrying out the 
provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, 
$70,599,000, of which $3,474,950 shall remain available 
until September 30, 2008. 
CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS 
For constructing, altering, extending and improving 
any of the facilities including parking projects under the 
jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 
2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 
of title 38, United States Code, including planning, archi-
tectural and engineering services, construction management 
services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs as-
sociated with equipment guarantees provided under the 
project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility and storm 
drainage system construction costs, and site acquisition, 
where the estimated cost of a project is more than the 
amount set forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 38, United 
States Code, or where funds for a project were made avail-
able 
in 
a 
previous 
major 
project 
appropriation, 
$429,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which 
$2,000,000 shall be to make reimbursements as provided in 
section 13 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 
612) for claims paid for contract disputes: Provided, That 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00094
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
except for advance planning activities, including needs as-
sessments which may or may not lead to capital invest-
ments, and other capital asset management related activi-
ties, such as portfolio development and management activi-
ties, and investment strategy studies funded through the ad-
vance planning fund and the planning and design activities 
funded through the design fund and CARES funds, includ-
ing needs assessments which may or may not lead to capital 
investments, none of the funds appropriated under this 
heading shall be used for any project which has not been 
approved by the Congress in the budgetary process: Pro-
vided further, That funds provided in this appropriation 
for fiscal year 2007, for each approved project (except those 
for CARES activities referenced above) shall be obligated: 
(1) by the awarding of a construction documents contract 
by September 30, 2007; and (2) by the awarding of a con-
struction contract by September 30, 2008: Provided further, 
That the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall promptly report 
in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of both 
Houses of Congress any approved major construction 
project in which obligations are not incurred within the 
time limitations established above. 
CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS 
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving 
any of the facilities including parking projects under the 
jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00095
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
Affairs, including planning and assessments of needs which 
may lead to capital investments, architectural and engi-
neering services, maintenance or guarantee period services 
costs associated with equipment guarantees provided under 
the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility and 
storm drainage system construction costs, and site acquisi-
tion, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 
2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, 8122, and 
8162 of title 38, United States Code, where the estimated 
cost of a project is equal to or less than the amount set 
forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 38, United States 
Code, $168,000,000, to remain available until expended, 
along with unobligated balances of previous ‘‘Construction, 
minor projects’’ appropriations which are hereby made 
available for any project where the estimated cost is equal 
to or less than the amount set forth in such section for: (1) 
repairs to any of the nonmedical facilities under the juris-
diction or for the use of the Department which are necessary 
because of loss or damage caused by any natural disaster 
or catastrophe; and (2) temporary measures necessary to 
prevent or to minimize further loss by such causes. 
GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE EXTENDED CARE 
FACILITIES 
For grants to assist States to acquire or construct 
State nursing home and domiciliary facilities and to re-
model, modify or alter existing hospital, nursing home and 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00096
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
domiciliary facilities in State homes, for furnishing care 
to veterans as authorized by sections 8131–8137 of title 38, 
United States Code, $85,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE VETERANS 
CEMETERIES 
For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding, 
or improving State veterans cemeteries as authorized by sec-
tion 2408 of title 38, United States Code, $32,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for information technology sys-
tems and telecommunications support, including develop-
mental information systems and operational information 
systems; including pay and associated cost for operations 
and maintenance associated staff; for the capital asset ac-
quisition of information technology systems, including 
management and related contractual costs of said acquisi-
tions, including contractual costs associated with operations 
authorized by chapter 3109 of title 5, United States Code, 
$1,255,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2008: Provided, That none of these funds may be obligated 
until the Department of Veterans Affairs submits to the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, 
and such Committees approve, a plan for expenditure that: 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00097
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
(1) meets the capital planning and investment control re-
view requirements established by the Office of Management 
and Budget; (2) complies with the Department of Veterans 
Affairs enterprise architecture; (3) conforms with an estab-
lished enterprise life cycle methodology; and (4) complies 
with the acquisition rules, requirements, guidelines, and 
systems acquisition management practices of the Federal 
Government: Provided further, That within 60 days of en-
actment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
of Congress a reprogramming base letter which provides, 
by project, the costs included in this appropriation. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 201. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2007, in 
this Act or any other Act, for ‘‘Compensation and pen-
sions’’, ‘‘Readjustment benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans insurance 
and indemnities’’ may be transferred as necessary to any 
other of the mentioned appropriations: Provided, That be-
fore a transfer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall request from the Committees on Appropria-
tions of both Houses of Congress the authority to make the 
transfer and an approval is issued, or absent a response, 
a period of 30 days has elapsed. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00098
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
HR 5385 PP 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 202. Amounts made available for fiscal year 
2007, in this Act or any other Act, under the ‘‘Medical serv-
ices’’ and ‘‘Medical facilities’’ accounts may be transferred 
between the accounts to the extent necessary to implement 
the restructuring of the Veterans Health Administration ac-
counts: Provided, That before a transfer may take place, 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request from the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 
the authority to make the transfer and an approval is 
issued. 
SEC. 203. Appropriations available in this title for sal-
aries and expenses shall be available for services authorized 
by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles; lease of a facility or land or both; 
and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sec-
tions 5901–5902 of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 204. No appropriations in this title (except the 
appropriations for ‘‘Construction, major projects’’, and 
‘‘Construction, minor projects’’) shall be available for the 
purchase of any site for the construction of any new hos-
pital or home. 
SEC. 205. No appropriations in this title shall be 
available for hospitalization or examination of any persons 
(except beneficiaries entitled under the laws bestowing such 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00099
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
100 
HR 5385 PP 
benefits to veterans, and persons receiving such treatment 
under sections 7901–7904 of title 5, United States Code or 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As-
sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)), unless reimbursement 
of cost is made to the ‘‘Medical services’’ account at such 
rates as may be fixed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
SEC. 206. Appropriations available in this title for 
‘‘Compensation and pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment benefits’’, 
and ‘‘Veterans insurance and indemnities’’ shall be avail-
able for payment of prior year accrued obligations required 
to be recorded by law against the corresponding prior year 
accounts within the last quarter of fiscal year 2006. 
SEC. 207. Appropriations available in this title shall 
be available to pay prior year obligations of corresponding 
prior year appropriations accounts resulting from sections 
3328(a), 3334, and 3712(a) of title 31, United States Code, 
except that if such obligations are from trust fund accounts 
they shall be payable from ‘‘Compensation and pensions’’. 
SEC. 208. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
during fiscal year 2007, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall, from the National Service Life Insurance Fund (38 
U.S.C. 1920), the Veterans’ Special Life Insurance Fund 
(38 U.S.C. 1923), and the United States Government Life 
Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1955), reimburse the ‘‘General 
operating expenses’’ account for the cost of administration 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00100
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
101 
HR 5385 PP 
of the insurance programs financed through those accounts: 
Provided, That reimbursement shall be made only from the 
surplus earnings accumulated in an insurance program in 
fiscal year 2007 that are available for dividends in that 
program after claims have been paid and actuarially deter-
mined reserves have been set aside: Provided further, That 
if the cost of administration of an insurance program ex-
ceeds the amount of surplus earnings accumulated in that 
program, reimbursement shall be made only to the extent 
of such surplus earnings: Provided further, That the Sec-
retary shall determine the cost of administration for fiscal 
year 2007 which is properly allocable to the provision of 
each insurance program and to the provision of any total 
disability income insurance included in such insurance 
program. 
SEC. 209. Amounts deducted from enhanced-use lease 
proceeds to reimburse an account for expenses incurred by 
that account during a prior fiscal year for providing en-
hanced-use lease services, may be obligated during the fiscal 
year in which the proceeds are received. 
SEC. 210. Funds available in this title or funds for 
salaries and other administrative expenses shall also be 
available to reimburse the Office of Resolution Management 
and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint 
Adjudication for all services provided at rates which will 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00101
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
102 
HR 5385 PP 
recover actual costs but not exceed $31,246,000 for the Office 
of Resolution Management and $3,059,000 for the Office of 
Employment and Discrimination Complaint Adjudication: 
Provided, That payments may be made in advance for serv-
ices to be furnished based on estimated costs: Provided fur-
ther, That amounts received shall be credited to ‘‘General 
operating expenses’’ for use by the office that provided the 
service. 
SEC. 211. No appropriations in this title shall be 
available to enter into any new lease of real property if 
the estimated annual rental is more than $300,000 unless 
the Secretary submits a report which the Committees on 
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress approve within 
30 days following the date on which the report is received. 
SEC. 212. No funds of the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs shall be available for hospital care, nursing home care, 
or medical services provided to any person under chapter 
17 of title 38, United States Code, for a non-service-con-
nected disability described in section 1729(a)(2) of such 
title, unless that person has disclosed to the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, in such form as the Secretary may require, 
current, accurate third-party reimbursement information 
for purposes of section 1729 of such title: Provided, That 
the Secretary may recover, in the same manner as any other 
debt due the United States, the reasonable charges for such 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00102
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
103 
HR 5385 PP 
care or services from any person who does not make such 
disclosure as required: Provided further, That any amounts 
so recovered for care or services provided in a prior fiscal 
year may be obligated by the Secretary during the fiscal 
year in which amounts are received. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 213. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
at the discretion of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, pro-
ceeds or revenues derived from enhanced-use leasing activi-
ties (including disposal) may be deposited into the ‘‘Con-
struction, major projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, minor 
projects’’ accounts and be used for construction (including 
site acquisition and disposition), alterations and improve-
ments of any medical facility under the jurisdiction or for 
the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such sums 
as realized are in addition to the amount provided for in 
‘‘Construction, major projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, minor 
projects’’. 
SEC. 214. Amounts made available under ‘‘Medical 
services’’ are available— 
(1) for furnishing recreational facilities, sup-
plies, and equipment; and 
(2) for funeral expenses, burial expenses, and 
other expenses incidental to funerals and burials for 
beneficiaries receiving care in the Department. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00103
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
104 
HR 5385 PP 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 215. Such sums as may be deposited to the Med-
ical Care Collections Fund pursuant to section 1729A of 
title 38, United States Code, may be transferred to ‘‘Medical 
services’’, to remain available until expended for the pur-
poses of this account. 
SEC. 216. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall allow veterans eligi-
ble under existing Department of Veterans Affairs medical 
care requirements and who reside in Alaska to obtain med-
ical care services from medical facilities supported by the 
Indian Health Service or tribal organizations. The Sec-
retary shall: (1) limit the application of this provision to 
rural Alaskan veterans in areas where an existing Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs facility or Veterans Affairs-con-
tracted service is unavailable; (2) require participating vet-
erans and facilities to comply with all appropriate rules 
and regulations, as established by the Secretary; (3) require 
this provision to be consistent with Capital Asset Realign-
ment for Enhanced Services activities; and (4) result in no 
additional cost to the Department of Veterans Affairs or 
the Indian Health Service. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 217. Such sums as may be deposited to the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Fund pursuant 
to section 8118 of title 38, United States Code, may be 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00104
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
105 
HR 5385 PP 
transferred to the ‘‘Construction, major projects’’ and ‘‘Con-
struction, minor projects’’ accounts, to remain available 
until expended for the purposes of these accounts. 
SEC. 218. None of the funds available to the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, in this Act, or any other Act, may 
be used for payment for E-Gov initiatives. 
SEC. 219. None of the funds made available in this 
Act may be used to implement any policy prohibiting the 
Directors of the Veterans Integrated Service Networks from 
conducting outreach or marketing to enroll new veterans 
within their respective Networks. 
SEC. 220. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall sub-
mit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
of Congress a quarterly report on the financial status of 
the Veterans Health Administration. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 221. Amounts made available under the ‘‘Medical 
services’’, ‘‘Medical facilities’’, ‘‘General operating ex-
penses’’, and ‘‘National Cemetery Administration’’ accounts 
for fiscal year 2007, may be transferred to or from the ‘‘In-
formation technology systems’’ account: Provided, That be-
fore a transfer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall request from the Committees on Appropria-
tions of both Houses of Congress the authority to make the 
transfer and an approval is issued. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00105
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
106 
HR 5385 PP 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 222. For purposes of perfecting the funding 
sources of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ new ‘‘Infor-
mation technology systems’’ account, funds made available 
for fiscal year 2007, in this or any other Act, may be trans-
ferred from the ‘‘General operating expenses’’, ‘‘National 
Cemetery Administration’’, and ‘‘Office of Inspector Gen-
eral’’ accounts to the ‘‘Medical services’’ account: Provided, 
That before a transfer may take place, the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs shall request from the Committees on Appro-
priations of both Houses of Congress the authority to make 
the transfer and an approval is issued. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 223. Amounts made available for the ‘‘Informa-
tion technology systems’’ account may be transferred be-
tween projects: Provided, That no project may be increased 
or decreased by more than $1,000,000 of cost prior to sub-
mitting a request to the Committees on Appropriations of 
both Houses of Congress to make the transfer and an ap-
proval is issued, or absent a response, a period of 30 days 
has elapsed. 
SEC. 224. No funds in this Act may be deposited into 
the DOD/VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund. 
SEC. 225. The authority provided by section 2011 of 
title 38, United States Code, shall continue in effect through 
September 30, 2007. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00106
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
107 
HR 5385 PP 
SEC. 226. REPORT ON USE OF LANDS AT WEST LOS 
ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL 
CENTER. (a) REPORT.— The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall submit to Congress a report on the master plan of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to the use of 
Department lands at the West Los Angeles Department of 
Veterans Medical Center, California. 
(b) REPORT ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection 
(a) shall set forth the following: 
(1) The master plan referred to in that sub-
section, if such a plan currently exists. 
(2) A current assessment of the master plan. 
(3) Any proposal of the Department for a vet-
erans park on the lands referred to in subsection (a), 
and an assessment of each such proposal. 
(4) Any proposal to use a portion of those lands 
as dedicated green space, and an assessment of each 
such proposal. 
(c) ALTERNATIVE REPORT ELEMENT.—If a master 
plan referred to in subsection (a) does not exist as of the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall set forth 
in the report under that subsection, in lieu of the matters 
specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), a plan 
for the development of a master plan for the use of the lands 
referred to in subsection (a) during the period beginning 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00107
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
108 
HR 5385 PP 
on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 25 years 
later and during the period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of this Act and ending 50 years later. The master 
plan referred to in subsection (a) shall be completed prior 
to the adoption of the Capital Asset Realignment for En-
hanced Services (CARES) plan for that property, or prior 
to the issuance of any enhanced use lease on the subject 
property. The CARES plan for the subject property shall 
be consistent with the master plan required by this section. 
(d) LIMITATIONS ON IMPLEMENTATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may not imple-
ment any portion of the master plan referred to in 
subsection (a) until 120 days after the date of the re-
ceipt by the Committees on Appropriations of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives of the report 
required by that subsection. 
(2) ACTIONS
OTHER
THAN
DIRECT
VETERANS 
SERVICES.—In the case of any portion of the master 
plan referred to in subsection (a) that does not relate 
exclusively to direct veterans services on the site re-
ferred to in subsection (a), the Secretary may not 
carry out such portion of the master plan without the 
approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00108
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
109 
HR 5385 PP 
(e) EXEMPTIONS.—Nothing contained in this provi-
sion shall prevent the Department of Veterans Affairs from 
providing maintenance, service or programs consistent with 
the mission of the Department. 
SEC. 227. None of the funds available to the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, in this Act, or any other Act, may 
be used to replace the current system by which the Veterans 
Integrated Services Networks select and contract for diabetes 
monitoring supplies and equipment. 
SEC. 228. The major medical facility project for a De-
partment of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in New Orle-
ans, Louisiana, for which funds were appropriated for the 
Department of Veterans Affairs for the ‘‘Construction, 
major projects’’ account in Public Law 109–234 and Public 
Law 109–148 shall be treated for purposes of section 
8104(b) of title 38, United States Code, as a major medical 
facility project that has been specifically authorized by law, 
and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may obligate and ex-
pend amounts so appropriated for that account for that 
project for the purchase of a site including property ex-
change for, and new construction, restoration, or replace-
ment of, the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 
in New Orleans, Louisiana. 
SEC. 229. Of the amount appropriated by this title, 
up to $18,000,000 may be available for necessary expenses, 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00109
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
110 
HR 5385 PP 
including salaries and expenses, for the provision of addi-
tional mental health services through centers for readjust-
ment counseling and related mental health services for vet-
erans under section 1712A of title 38, United States Code 
(commonly referred to as ‘‘Vet Centers’’), to veterans who 
served in combat in Iraq or Afghanistan. 
SEC. 230. Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives a report on the actions taken by the Sec-
retary to test veterans for vestibular damage. 
SEC. 231. (a) INCREASE IN THRESHOLD FOR MAJOR 
MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS.—Section 8104(a)(3)(A) of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘$7,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2006, and shall 
apply with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after that 
date. 
SEC. 232. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the Secretary is authorized to carry out major medical fa-
cility projects and leases for which any funds have been ap-
propriated under this Act or any other Act. Further, for 
major medical facility projects authorized under Public 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00110
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
111 
HR 5385 PP 
Law 108–170, the Secretary may carry out contracts 
through September 30, 2007, including land purchase on 
projects for which Phase I design has been authorized. 
SEC. 233. Of the amount appropriated by this title 
under the heading ‘‘VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION’’, 
up to $1,000,000 shall be available for the Office of Inspec-
tor General. 
SEC. 234. (a) COLOCATION OF COMMUNITY BASED 
OUTPATIENT
CLINIC
WITH
WAGNER
INDIAN
HEALTH 
SERVICE UNIT, WAGNER, SOUTH DAKOTA.—No amount 
appropriated or otherwise made available for the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs by this title may be obligated or 
expended to implement a business plan of Veterans Inte-
grated Service Network 23 (VISN 23) for the implementa-
tion a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in 
Wagner, South Dakota, unless such business plan contains 
an evaluation and an analysis of the prospect of colocating 
such Community Based Outpatient Clinic with the Wagner 
Indian Health Service unit in Wagner, South Dakota. 
(b) AVAILABILITY
OF AMOUNTS
FOR EMERGENCY 
ROOM SERVICES AT WAGNER INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE 
UNIT.—Of the amount appropriated or otherwise made 
available to the Department of Veterans Affairs by this title 
under the heading ‘‘MEDICAL FACILITIES’’, at the discretion 
of the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs up 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00111
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
112 
HR 5385 PP 
to $500,000 may be available for emergency room services 
at the Wagner Indian Health Service unit pending imple-
mentation of a business plan meeting the requirements in 
subsection (a). 
SEC. 235. (a) STUDY ON COSTS OF COMPREHENSIVE 
SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a study of costs 
associated with the Comprehensive Service Programs au-
thorized by sections 2011 and 2012 of title 38 United States 
Code. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs and Appropriations of 
the Senate and the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs and Ap-
propriations of the House of Representatives a report on 
the study required by subsection (a). The report shall set 
forth the following: 
(1) The number of authorized and operational 
transitional housing beds and service centers under 
the programs referred to in subsection (a) in fiscal 
year 2006, and the number of such beds and centers 
in each State and in each Congressional District dur-
ing such fiscal year. 
(2) The cost in fiscal year 2006 of grants under 
section 2011 of title 38, United States Code, to au-
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00112
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
113 
HR 5385 PP 
thorized and operational transitional housing beds 
and service centers under the programs referred to in 
that subsection. 
(3) The cost in fiscal year 2006 of per diem pay-
ments under section 2012 of title 38 United States 
Code, to authorized and operational transitional 
housing beds and service centers under the programs 
referred to in that subsection. 
(4) The number of applications received, scored 
as qualified, and awarded pursuant to the Capital 
Grant Notice of Funds Availability published on 
April 20, 2006. 
(5) The range of per diem payment rates, the av-
erage per diem payment rate, and the median per 
diem payment rate paid to recipients of grants under 
section 2012 of title 38, United States Code, in fiscal 
year 2006. 
(6) The number and percentage of total recipi-
ents of grants under section 2011 of title 38 United 
States Code, in fiscal year 2006 being paid under sec-
tion 2012 of title 38, United States Code, the rate au-
thorized for State homes for domiciliary care under 
section 1741(a)(1)(A) of that title for fiscal year 2006. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00113
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
114 
HR 5385 PP 
TITLE III 
RELATED AGENCIES 
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of 
the American Battle Monuments Commission, including the 
acquisition of land or interest in land in foreign countries; 
purchases and repair of uniforms for caretakers of national 
cemeteries and monuments outside of the United States and 
its territories and possessions; rent of office and garage 
space in foreign countries; purchase (one-for-one replace-
ment only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to ex-
ceed $7,500 for official reception and representation ex-
penses; and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign 
countries, when required by law of such countries, 
$37,088,000, to remain available until expended. 
FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of 
the American Battle Monuments Commission, $4,900,000, 
to remain available until expended, for purposes authorized 
by section 2109 of title 36, United States Code. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00114
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
115 
HR 5385 PP 
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR 
VETERANS CLAIMS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses for the operation of the United 
States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims as authorized 
by sections 7251–7298 of title 38, United States Code, 
$19,790,000: Provided, That $1,260,000 shall be available 
for the purpose of providing financial assistance as de-
scribed, and in accordance with the process and reporting 
procedures set forth, under this heading in Public Law 102– 
229. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL 
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES, ARMY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, for 
maintenance, operation, and improvement of Arlington Na-
tional Cemetery and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home Na-
tional Cemetery, including the purchase of two passenger 
motor vehicles for replacement only, and not to exceed 
$1,000 for official reception and representation expenses, 
$26,550,000, to remain available until expended. In addi-
tion, such sums as may be necessary for parking mainte-
nance, repairs and replacement, to be derived from the 
Lease of Department of Defense Real Property for Defense 
Agencies account. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00115
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS
116 
HR 5385 PP 
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME 
For expenses necessary for the Armed Forces Retire-
ment Home to operate and maintain the Armed Forces Re-
tirement Home—Washington, District of Columbia and the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home—Gulfport, Mississippi, to 
be paid from funds available in the Armed Forces Retire-
ment Home Trust Fund, $54,846,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
SEC. 301. None of the funds in this title under the 
heading ‘‘American Battle Monuments Commission’’ shall 
be available for the Capital Security Costs Sharing pro-
gram. 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 302. (a) For an additional amount for ‘‘United 
States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Salaries and 
Expenses’’, $500,000, to remain available until expended, 
for implementation of the Appellate Case Management Elec-
tronic Case Files System. 
(b) Of the amount appropriated under the heading 
‘‘United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Sala-
ries and Expenses’’, in the Military Quality of Life, Mili-
tary Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations 
Act, 2006 (Public Law 109–114), $500,000 are rescinded. 
(c) This section shall take effect immediately upon en-
actment of this Act. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:02 Nov 16, 2006
Jkt 059196
PO 00000
Frm 00116
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H5385.PP
H5385
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with BILLS