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(B) by inserting after ‘‘Congress’’ the following: ‘‘in 
that fiscal year’’. 
SEC. 133. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN RETIRED C–130E 
TACTICAL AIRCRAFT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Effective as of the date specified in subsection 
(b), section 137(b) of the John Warner National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2114) 
is repealed. 
(b) SPECIFIED DATE.—The date specified in this subsection is 
the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary 
of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense committees 
the Fleet Mix Analysis Study. 
SEC. 134. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF C–130E/H TACTICAL AIRLIFT 
AIRCRAFT. 
(a) GENERAL PROHIBITION.—The Secretary of the Air Force 
may not retire C–130E/H tactical airlift aircraft during fiscal year 
2008, except as provided in subsection (b). 
(b) CONTINGENT AUTHORITY TO RETIRE CERTAIN C–130E AIR-
CRAFT.—Effective as of the date specified in subsection (d), sub-
section (a) shall not apply to C–130E tactical airlift aircraft, and 
the number of such aircraft retired by the Secretary of the Air 
Force during fiscal year 2008 may not exceed 24. 
(c) TREATMENT OF RETIRED AIRCRAFT.—The Secretary of the 
Air Force shall maintain each C–130E tactical airlift aircraft that 
is retired during fiscal year 2008 in a condition that would allow 
recall of that aircraft to future service. 
(d) SPECIFIED DATE.—The date specified in this subsection is 
the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary 
of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense committees 
the Fleet Mix Analysis Study. 
SEC. 
135. 
LIMITATION 
ON 
RETIREMENT 
OF 
KC–135E 
AERIAL 
REFUELING AIRCRAFT. 
(a) LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF MORE THAN 48 AIRCRAFT.— 
The Secretary of the Air Force may not retire more than 48 KC– 
135E aerial refueling aircraft of the Air Force during fiscal year 
2008, except as provided in subsection (b). 
(b) CONTINGENT AUTHORITY
TO RETIRE 37 ADDITIONAL AIR-
CRAFT.—Effective as of the date specified in subsection (c), the 
number of such aircraft retired by the Secretary of the Air Force 
during fiscal year 2008 may not exceed 85. 
(c) SPECIFIED DATE.—The date specified in this subsection is 
the date that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary 
of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense committees 
the Secretary’s certification that— 
(1) the system design and development contract for the 
KC-X program has been awarded; and 
(2) if a protest is submitted pursuant to subchapter 5 
of title 31, United States Code— 
(A) the protest has been resolved in favor of the Federal 
agency; or 
(B) the Secretary has authorized performance of the 
contract (notwithstanding the protest).
H. R. 1585—30 
SEC. 136. TRANSFER TO GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ OF THREE C–130E 
TACTICAL AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT. 
The Secretary of the Air Force may transfer not more than 
3 C–130E tactical airlift aircraft, allowed to be retired under the 
John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2007 (Public Law 109–364), to the Government of Iraq. 
SEC. 137. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATIONS ON RETIREMENT OF B–52 
BOMBER AIRCRAFT. 
(a) MAINTENANCE
OF
PRIMARY, BACKUP, 
AND
ATTRITION 
RESERVE INVENTORY OF AIRCRAFT.—Subsection (a) of section 131 
of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2111) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) shall maintain in a common capability configura-
tion a primary aircraft inventory of not less than 63 such 
aircraft, a backup aircraft inventory of not less than 11 
such aircraft, and an attrition reserve aircraft inventory 
of not less than 2 such aircraft; and 
‘‘(D) shall not keep any such aircraft referred to in 
subparagraph (C) in a status considered excess to the 
requirements of the possessing command and awaiting dis-
position instructions.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of paragraph (1): 
‘‘(A) The term ‘primary aircraft inventory’ means air-
craft assigned to meet the primary aircraft authorization 
to— 
‘‘(i) a unit for the performance of its wartime mis-
sion; 
‘‘(ii) a training unit primarily for technical and 
specialized training for crew personnel or leading to 
aircrew qualification; 
‘‘(iii) a test unit for testing of the aircraft or its 
components for purposes of research, development, test 
and evaluation, operational test and evaluation, or to 
support testing programs; or 
‘‘(iv) meet requirements for special missions not 
elsewhere classified. 
‘‘(B) The term ‘backup aircraft inventory’ means air-
craft above the primary aircraft inventory to permit sched-
uled and unscheduled depot level maintenance, modifica-
tions, inspections, and repairs, and certain other mitigating 
circumstances without reduction of aircraft available for 
the assigned mission. 
‘‘(C) The term ‘attrition reserve aircraft inventory’ 
means aircraft required to replace anticipated losses of 
primary aircraft inventory due to peacetime accidents or 
wartime attrition. 
‘‘(4) TREATMENT
OF
RETIRED
AIRCRAFT.—Of the aircraft 
retired in accordance with paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary of 
the Air Force may use not more than 2 such aircraft for mainte-
nance ground training.’’.
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(b) NOTICE OF RETIREMENT.—Subsection (b)(1) of such section 
is amended by striking ‘‘45 days’’ and inserting ‘‘60 days’’. 
TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 
TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 202. Amount for defense science and technology. 
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations 
Sec. 211. Operational test and evaluation of Future Combat Systems network. 
Sec. 212. Limitation on use of funds for systems development and demonstration 
of Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Program. 
Sec. 213. Requirement to obligate and expend funds for development and procure-
ment of a competitive propulsion system for the Joint Strike Fighter. 
Sec. 214. Limitation on use of funds for defense-wide manufacturing science and 
technology program. 
Sec. 215. Advanced Sensor Applications Program. 
Sec. 216. Active protection systems. 
Subtitle C—Ballistic Missile Defense 
Sec. 221. Participation of Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, in missile de-
fense test and evaluation activities. 
Sec. 222. Study on future roles and missions of the Missile Defense Agency. 
Sec. 223. Budget and acquisition requirements for Missile Defense Agency activi-
ties. 
Sec. 224. Limitation on use of funds for replacing warhead on SM–3 Block IIA mis-
sile. 
Sec. 225. Extension of Comptroller General assessments of ballistic missile defense 
programs. 
Sec. 226. Limitation on availability of funds for procurement, construction, and de-
ployment of missile defenses in Europe. 
Sec. 227. Sense of Congress on missile defense cooperation with Israel. 
Sec. 228. Limitation on availability of funds for deployment of missile defense 
interceptors in Alaska. 
Sec. 229. Policy of the United States on protection of the United States and its al-
lies against Iranian ballistic missiles. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 231. Coordination of human systems integration activities related to acquisi-
tion programs. 
Sec. 232. Expansion of authority for provision of laboratory facilities, services, and 
equipment. 
Sec. 233. Modification of cost sharing requirement for Technology Transition Initia-
tive. 
Sec. 234. Report on implementation of Manufacturing Technology Program. 
Sec. 235. Assessment of sufficiency of test and evaluation personnel. 
Sec. 236. Repeal of requirement for separate reports on technology area review and 
assessment summaries. 
Sec. 237. Modification of notice and wait requirement for obligation of funds for for-
eign comparative test program. 
Sec. 238. Strategic Plan for the Manufacturing Technology Program. 
Sec. 239. Modification of authorities on coordination of Defense Experimental Pro-
gram to Stimulate Competitive Research with similar Federal programs. 
Sec. 240. Enhancement of defense nanotechnology research and development pro-
gram. 
Sec. 241. Federally funded research and development center assessment of the De-
fense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. 
Sec. 242. Cost-benefit analysis of proposed funding reduction for High Energy 
Laser Systems Test Facility. 
Sec. 243. Prompt global strike.