Union Calendar No. 90
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1401
[Report No. 106–162]
A BILL
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000
and 2001 for military activities of the Depart-
ment of Defense, to prescribe military personnel
strengths for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for
other purposes.
MAY 24, 1999
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed
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Union Calendar No. 90
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1401
[Report No. 106–162]
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for military
activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel
strengths for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 14, 1999
Mr. SPENCE (for himself and Mr. SKELTON) (both by request) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
MAY 24, 1999
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 14, 1999]
A BILL
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001
for military activities of the Department of Defense,
to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal years
2000 and 2001, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000’’.
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF
CONTENTS.
(a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into three divi-
sions as follows:
(1) Division A—Department of Defense Author-
izations.
(2) Division B—Military Construction Author-
izations.
(3) Division C—Department of Energy National
Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for
this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees defined.
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. Reserve components.
Sec. 106. Defense Inspector General.
Sec. 107. Chemical demilitarization program.
Sec. 108. Defense health programs.
Sec. 109. Defense Export Loan Guarantee program.
Subtitle B—Army Programs
Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for Army programs.
Sec. 112. Extension of pilot program on sales of manufactured articles and serv-
ices of certain Army industrial facilities without regard to
availability from domestic sources.
Sec. 113. Revision to conditions for award of a second-source procurement
contract for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles.
Subtitle C—Navy Programs
Sec. 121. F/A–18E/F Super Hornet aircraft program.
Subtitle D—Chemical Stockpile Destruction Program
Sec. 141. Destruction of existing stockpile of lethal chemical agents and
munitions.
Sec. 142. Alternative technologies for destruction of assembled chemical weapons.
Subtitle E—Other Matters
Sec. 151. Limitation on expenditures for satellite communications.
TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND
EVALUATION
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 202. Amount for basic and applied research.
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and
Limitations
Sec. 211. Collaborative 
program 
to 
evaluate 
and 
demonstrate 
advanced
technologies for advanced capability combat vehicles.
Sec. 212. Revisions in manufacturing technology program.
Subtitle C—Ballistic Missile Defense
Sec. 231. Additional program elements for ballistic missile defense programs.
Subtitle D—Other Matters
Sec. 241. Designation of Secretary of the Army as executive agent for high energy
laser technologies.
TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 301. Operation and maintenance funding.
Sec. 302. Working capital funds.
Sec. 303. Armed Forces Retirement Home.
Sec. 304. Transfer from National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund.
Sec. 305. Transfer to Defense Working Capital Funds to support Defense Com-
missary Agency.
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and
Limitations
Sec. 311. Reimbursement of Navy Exchange Service Command for relocation ex-
penses.
Subtitle C—Environmental Provisions
Sec. 321. Remediation of asbestos and lead-based paint.
Subtitle D—Performance of Functions by Private-Sector
Sources
Sec. 331. Expansion of annual report on contracting for commercial and indus-
trial type functions.
Sec. 332. Congressional notification of A–76 cost comparison waivers.
Sec. 333. Improved evaluation of local economic effect of changing defense func-
tions to private sector performance.
Sec. 334. Annual reports on expenditures for performance of depot-level mainte-
nance and repair workloads by public and private sectors.
Sec. 335. Applicability of competition requirement in contracting out workloads
performed by depot-level activities of Department of Defense.
Sec. 336. Treatment of public sector winning bidders for contracts for perform-
ance of depot-level maintenance and repair workloads formerly
performed at certain military installations.
Sec. 337. Process for modernization of computer systems at Army computer cen-
ters.
Sec. 338. Evaluation of total system performance responsibility program.
Sec. 339. Identification of core logistics capability requirements for maintenance
and repair of C–17 aircraft.
Subtitle E—Defense Dependents Education
Sec. 341. Assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of mem-
bers of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian
employees.
Sec. 342. Continuation of enrollment at Department of Defense domestic
dependent elementary and secondary schools.
Sec. 343. Technical amendments to Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978.
Subtitle F—Military Readiness Issues
Sec. 351. Independent study of Department of Defense secondary inventory and
parts shortages.
Sec. 352. Independent study of adequacy of department restructured sustainment
and reengineered logistics product support practices.
Sec. 353. Independent study of military readiness reporting system.
Sec. 354. Review of real property maintenance and its effect on readiness.
Sec. 355. Establishment of logistics standards for sustained military operations.
Subtitle G—Other Matters
Sec. 361. Discretionary authority to install telecommunication equipment for per-
sons performing voluntary services.
Sec. 362. Contracting authority for defense working capital funded industrial fa-
cilities.
Sec. 363. Clarification of condition on sale of articles and services of industrial
facilities to persons outside Department of Defense.
Sec. 364. Special authority of disbursing officials regarding automated teller ma-
chines on naval vessels.
Sec. 365. Preservation of historic buildings and grounds at United States
Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home, District of Columbia.
Sec. 366. Clarification of land conveyance authority, United States Soldiers’ and
Airmen’s Home.
Sec. 367. Treatment of Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam in defense household goods
moving programs.
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A—Active Forces
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.
Sec. 402. Revision in permanent end strength minimum levels.
Sec. 403. Appointments to certain senior joint officer positions.
Subtitle B—Reserve Forces
Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the reserves.
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).
Sec. 414. Increase in number of Army and Air Force members in certain grades
authorized to serve on active duty in support of the Reserves.
Sec. 415. Selected Reserve end strength flexibility.
Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 421. Authorization of appropriations for military personnel.
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy
Sec. 501. Recommendations for promotion by selection boards.
Sec. 502. Technical amendments relating to joint duty assignments.
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Reserve Components
Sec. 511. Continuation on Reserve active status list to complete disciplinary ac-
tion.
Sec. 512. Authority to order reserve component members to active duty to com-
plete a medical evaluation.
Sec. 513. Eligibility for consideration for promotion.
Sec. 514. Retention until completion of 20 years of service for reserve component
majors and lieutenant commanders who twice fail of selection for
promotion.
Sec. 515. Computation of years of service exclusion.
Sec. 516. Authority to retain reserve component chaplains until age 67.
Sec. 517. Expansion and codification of authority for space-required travel for
Reserves.
Sec. 518. Financial assistance program for specially selected members of the Ma-
rine Corps Reserve.
Sec. 519. Options to improve recruiting for the Army Reserve.
Subtitle C—Military Technicians
Sec. 521. Revision to military technician (dual status) law.
Sec. 522. Civil service retirement of technicians.
Sec. 523. Revision to non-dual status technicians statute.
Sec. 524. Revision to authorities relating to National Guard technicians.
Sec. 525. Effective date.
Sec. 526. Secretary of Defense review of Army technician costing process.
Sec. 527. Fiscal year 2000 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians.
Subtitle D—Service Academies
Sec. 531. Waiver of reimbursement of expenses for instruction at service acad-
emies of persons from foreign countries.
Sec. 532. Compliance by United States Military Academy with statutory limit on
size of Corps of Cadets.
Sec. 533. Dean of Academic Board, United States Military Academy and Dean
of the Faculty, United States Air Force Academy.
Sec. 534. Exclusion from certain general and flag officer grade strength limita-
tions for the superintendents of the service academies.
Subtitle E—Education and Training
Sec. 541. Establishment of a Department of Defense international student pro-
gram at the senior military colleges.
Sec. 542. Authority for Army War College to award degree of master of strategic
studies.
Sec. 543. Authority for air university to award graduate-level degrees.
Sec. 544. Correction of Reserve credit for participation in health professional
scholarship and financial assistance program.
Sec. 545. Permanent expansion of ROTC program to include graduate students.
Sec. 546. Increase in monthly subsistence allowance for senior ROTC cadets se-
lected for advanced training.
Sec. 547. Contingent funding increase for Junior ROTC program.
Sec. 548. Change from annual to biennial reporting under the Reserve component
Montgomery GI Bill.
Sec. 549. Recodification and consolidation of statutes denying Federal grants and
contracts by certain departments and agencies to institutions of
higher education that prohibit Senior ROTC units or military
recruiting on campus.
Subtitle F—Decorations and Awards
Sec. 551. Waiver of time limitations for award of certain decorations to certain
persons.
Sec. 552 Sense of Congress concerning Presidential Unit Citation for crew of the
U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS.
Subtitle G—Other Matters
Sec. 561. Revision in authority to order retired members to active duty.
Sec. 562. Temporary authority for recall of retired aviators.
Sec. 563. Service review agencies covered by professional staffing requirement.
Sec. 564. Conforming amendment to authorize Reserve officers and retired regular
officers to hold a civil office while serving on active duty for not
more than 270 days.
Sec. 565. Revision to requirement for honor guard details at funerals of veterans.
Sec. 566. Purpose and funding limitations for National Guard Challenge Pro-
gram.
Sec. 567. Access to secondary school students for military recruiting purposes.
Sec. 568. Survey of members leaving military service on attitudes toward mili-
tary service.
Sec. 569. Improvement in system for assigning personnel to warfighting units.
Sec. 570. Requirement for Department of Defense regulations to protect the con-
fidentiality of communications between dependents and profes-
sionals providing therapeutic or related services regarding sexual
or domestic abuse.
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL
BENEFITS
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances
Sec. 601. Fiscal year 2000 increase in military basic pay and reform of basic
pay rates.
Sec. 602. Pay increases for fiscal years after fiscal year 2000.
Sec. 603. Additional amount available for fiscal year 2000 increase in basic
allowance for housing inside the United States.
Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays
Sec. 611. Extension of certain bonuses and special pay authorities for reserve
forces.
Sec. 612. Extension of certain bonuses and special pay authorities for nurse
officer candidates, registered nurses, and nurse anesthetists.
Sec. 613. Extension of authorities relating to payment of other bonuses and spe-
cial pays.
Sec. 614. Aviation career incentive pay for air battle managers.
Sec. 615. Expansion of authority to provide special pay to aviation career officers
extending period of active duty.
Sec. 616. Diving duty special pay.
Sec. 617. Reenlistment bonus.
Sec. 618. Enlistment bonus.
Sec. 619. Revised eligibility requirements for reserve component prior service en-
listment bonus.
Sec. 620. Increase in special pay and bonuses for nuclear-qualified officers.
Sec. 621. Increase in authorized monthly rate of foreign language proficiency
pay.
Sec. 622. Authorization of retention bonus for special warfare officers extending
period of active duty.
Sec. 623. Authorization of surface warfare officer continuation pay.
Sec. 624. Authorization of career enlisted flyer incentive pay.
Sec. 625. Authorization of judge advocate continuation pay.
Subtitle C—Travel and Transportation Allowances
Sec. 631. Provision of lodging in kind for Reservists performing training duty
and not otherwise entitled to travel and transportation
allowances.
Sec. 632. Payment of temporary lodging expenses for members making their first
permanent change of station.
Sec. 633. Emergency leave travel cost limitations.
Subtitle D—Retired Pay Reform
Sec. 641. Redux retired pay system applicable only to members electing new 15-
year career status bonus.
Sec. 642. Authorization of 15-year career status bonus.
Sec. 643. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 644. Effective date.
Subtitle E—Other Retired Pay and Survivor Benefit Matters
Sec. 651. Effective date of disability retirement for members dying in civilian
medical facilities.
Sec. 652. Extension of annuity eligibility for surviving spouses of certain retire-
ment eligible reserve members.
Sec. 653. Presentation of United States flag to retiring members of the uniformed
services not previously covered.
Sec. 654. Accrual funding for retirement system for commissioned corps of
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Subtitle F—Other Matters
Sec. 671. Payments for unused accrued leave as part of reenlistment.
Sec. 672. Clarification of per diem eligibility for military technicians serving on
active duty without pay outside the United States.
Sec. 673. Overseas special supplemental food program.
Sec. 674. Special compensation for severely disabled uniformed services retirees.
Sec. 675. Tuition assistance for members deployed in a –––– contingency oper-
ation.
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE MATTERS
Subtitle A—Health Care Services
Sec. 701. Provision of health care to members on active duty at certain remote
locations.
Sec. 702. Provision of chiropractic health care.
Sec. 703. Continuation of provision of domiciliary and custodial care for certain
CHAMPUS beneficiaries.
Sec. 704. Removal of restrictions on use of funds for abortions in certain cases
of rape or incest.
Subtitle B—TRICARE Program
Sec. 711. Improvements to claims processing under the TRICARE program.
Sec. 712. Authority to waive certain TRICARE deductibles.
Subtitle C—Other Matters
Sec. 721. Pharmacy benefits program.
Sec. 722. Improvements to third-party payer collection program.
Sec. 723. Authority of Armed Forces medical examiner to conduct forensic
pathology investigations.
Sec. 724. Trauma training center.
Sec. 725. Study on joint operations for the Defense Health Program.
TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION
MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS
Sec. 801. Sale, exchange, and waiver authority for coal and coke.
Sec. 802. Extension of authority to issue solicitations for purchases of commercial
items in excess of simplified acquisition threshold.
Sec. 803. Expansion 
of 
applicability 
of 
requirement 
to 
make 
certain
procurements from small arms production industrial base.
Sec. 804. Repeal of termination of provision of credit towards subcontracting
goals for purchases benefiting severely handicapped persons.
Sec. 805. Extension of test program for negotiation of comprehensive small busi-
ness subcontracting plans.
Sec. 806. Facilitation of national missile defense system.
Sec. 807. Options for accelerated acquisition of precision munitions.
Sec. 808. Program to increase opportunity for small business innovation in de-
fense acquisition programs.
TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND
MANAGEMENT
Sec. 901. Limitation on amount available for contracted advisory and assistance
services.
Sec. 902. Responsibility 
for 
logistics 
and 
sustainment 
functions 
of 
the
Department of Defense.
Sec. 903. Management headquarters and headquarters support activities.
Sec. 904. Further reductions in defense acquisition and support workforce.
Sec. 905. Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs.
Sec. 906. Responsibility within Office of the Secretary of Defense for monitoring
OPTEMPO and PERSTEMPO.
Sec. 907. Report on military space issues.
Sec. 908. Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members of
Department of Defense African Center for Strategic Studies.
Sec. 909. Additional matters for annual report on joint warfighting experimen-
tation.
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A—Financial Matters
Sec. 1001. Transfer authority.
Sec. 1002. Incorporation of classified annex.
Sec. 1003. Authorization of prior emergency military personnel appropriations.
Sec. 1004. Repeal of requirement for two-year budget cycle for the Department of
Defense.
Sec. 1005. Consolidation of various Department of the Navy trust and gift
funds.
Sec. 1006. Budgeting for operations in Yugoslavia.
Subtitle B—Naval Vessels and Shipyards
Sec. 1011. Revision to congressional notice-and-wait period required before trans-
fer of a vessel stricken from the Naval Vessel Register.
Sec. 1012. Authority to consent to retransfer of former naval vessel.
Sec. 1013. Report on naval vessel force structure requirements.
Sec. 1014. Auxiliary vessels acquisition program for the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1015. Authority to provide advance payments for the National Defense Fea-
tures program.
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Counter Drug Activities
Sec. 1021. Support for detection and monitoring activities in the eastern Pacific
Ocean.
Sec. 1022. Condition on development of forward operating locations for United
States 
Southern 
Command 
counter-drug 
detection 
and
monitoring flights.
Sec. 1023. United States military activities in Colombia.
Subtitle D—Other Matters
Sec. 1031. Identification in budget materials of amounts for declassification
activities and limitation on expenditures for such activities.
Sec. 1032. Notice to congressional committees of compromise of classified
information within defense programs of the United States.
Sec. 1033. Revision to limitation on retirement or dismantlement of strategic nu-
clear delivery systems.
Sec. 1034. Annual report by Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff on the risks in
executing the missions called for under the National Military
Strategy.
Sec. 1035. Requirement to address unit operations tempo and personnel tempo in
Department of Defense annual report.
Sec. 1036. Preservation of certain defense reporting requirements.
Sec. 1037. Technical and clerical amendments.
Sec. 1038. Contributions for Spirit of Hope endowment fund of United Service
Organizations, Incorporated.
Sec. 1039. Chemical defense training facility.
TITLE XI—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN
PERSONNEL
Sec. 1101. Increase of pay cap for nonappropriated fund senior executive
employees.
Sec. 1102. Restoration of leave for certain Department of Defense employees who
deploy to a combat zone outside the United States.
Sec. 1103. Expansion of Guard-and-Reserve purposes for which leave under sec-
tion 6323 of title 5, United States Code, may be used.
TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO OTHER NATIONS
Sec. 1201. Report on strategic stability under START III.
Sec. 1202. One-year extension of counterproliferation authorities for support of
United Nations weapons inspection regime in Iraq.
Sec. 1203. Military-to-military contacts with Chinese People’s Liberation Army.
Sec. 1204. Report on allied capabilities to contribute to major theater wars.
Sec. 1205. Limitation on funds for Bosnia peacekeeping operations for fiscal year
2000.
TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH
STATES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION
Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs and funds.
Sec. 1302. Funding allocations.
Sec. 1303. Prohibition on use of funds for specified purposes.
Sec. 1304. Limitations on use of funds for fissile material storage facility.
Sec. 1305. Limitation on use of funds for chemical weapons destruction.
Sec. 1306. Limitation on use of funds for biological weapons proliferation
prevention activities.
Sec. 1307. Limitation on use of funds until submission of report and multiyear
plan.
Sec. 1308. Requirement to submit report.
Sec. 1309. Report on Expanded Threat Reduction Initiative.
DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 2001. Short title.
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.
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. Authorization to accept electrical substation improvements, Guam.
Sec. 2206. Correction in authorized use of funds, Marine Corps Combat
Development Command, Quantico, Virginia.
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.
TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES
Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition
projects.
Sec. 2402. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2403. Military housing improvement program.
Sec. 2404. Energy conservation projects.
Sec. 2405. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.
Sec. 2406. Increase in fiscal year 1997 authorization for military construction
projects at Pueblo Chemical Activity, Colorado.
Sec. 2407. Condition on obligation of military construction funds for drug inter-
diction and counter-drug activities.
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 Guard and Reserve construction and land acquisition
projects.
TITLE XXVII—EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF
AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 2701. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by
law.
Sec. 2702. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 1997 projects.
Sec. 2703. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 1996 projects.
Sec. 2704. Effective date.
TITLE XXVIII—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military
Family Housing Changes
Sec. 2801. Contributions for North Atlantic Treaty Organizations Security
Investment.
Sec. 2802. Development of Ford Island, Hawaii.
Sec. 2803. Restriction on authority to acquire or construct ancillary supporting
facilities for housing units.
Sec. 2804. Planning and design for military construction projects for reserve com-
ponents.
Sec. 2805. Limitations on authority to carry out small projects for acquisition
of facilities for reserve components.
Sec. 2806. Expansion of entities eligible to participate in alternative authority
for acquisition and improvement of military housing.
Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration
Sec. 2811. Extension of authority for lease of land for special operations
activities.
Sec. 2812. Utility privatization authority.
Sec. 2813. Acceptance of funds to cover administrative expenses relating to
certain real property transactions.
Sec. 2814. Study and report on impacts to military readiness of proposed land
management changes on public lands in Utah.
Subtitle C—Defense Base Closure and Realignment
Sec. 2821. Continuation of authority to use Department of Defense Base Closure
Account 1990 for activities required to close or realign military
installations.
Subtitle D—Land Conveyances
PART I—ARMY CONVEYANCES
Sec. 2831. Transfer of jurisdiction, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Sec. 2832. Land conveyance, Army Reserve Center, Kankakee, Illinois.
Sec. 2833. Land conveyance, Fort Des Moines, Iowa.
Sec. 2834. Land conveyance, Army Maintenance Support Activity (Marine)
Number 84, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 2835. Land conveyances, Army docks and related property, Alaska.
Sec. 2836. Land conveyance, Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
Sec. 2837. Land conveyance, Army Reserve Center, Cannon Falls, Minnesota.
Sec. 2838. Land conveyance, Nike Battery 80 family housing site, East Hanover
Township, New Jersey.
Sec. 2839. Land exchange, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois.
Sec. 2840. Modification of land conveyance, Joliet Army Ammunition Plant,
Illinois.
Sec. 2841. Land conveyances, Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, Minnesota.
PART II—NAVY CONVEYANCES
Sec. 2851. Land conveyance, Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant No. 387,
Dallas, Texas.
Sec. 2852. Land conveyance, Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, Orange,
Texas.
Sec. 2853. Land conveyance, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North
Carolina.
PART III—AIR FORCE CONVEYANCES
Sec. 2861. Conveyance of fuel supply line, Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire.
Sec. 2862. Land conveyance, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.
Sec. 2863. Land conveyance, Port of Anchorage, Alaska.
Sec. 2864. Land conveyance, Forestport Test Annex, New York.
Subtitle E—Other Matters
Sec. 2871. Expansion of Arlington National Cemetery.
DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECU-
RITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL
SECURITY PROGRAMS
Subtitle A—National Security Programs Authorizations
Sec. 3101. Weapons activities.
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental restoration and waste management.
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities.
Sec. 3104. Defense nuclear waste disposal.
Sec. 3105. Defense environmental management privatization.
Subtitle B—Recurring General Provisions
Sec. 3121. Reprogramming.
Sec. 3122. Limits on general plant projects.
Sec. 3123. Limits on construction projects.
Sec. 3124. Fund transfer authority.
Sec. 3125. Authority for conceptual and construction design.
Sec. 3126. Authority for emergency planning, design, and construction activities.
Sec. 3127. Funds available for all national security programs of the Department
of Energy.
Sec. 3128. Availability of funds.
Sec. 3129. Transfers of defense environmental management funds.
Subtitle C—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and
Limitations
Sec. 3131. Limitation on use at Department of Energy laboratories of funds ap-
propriated for the initiatives for proliferation prevention
program.
Sec. 3132. Prohibition on use for payment of Russian Government taxes and cus-
toms duties of funds appropriated for the initiatives for
proliferation prevention program.
Sec. 3133. Modification of laboratory-directed research and development to
provide funds for theater ballistic missile defense.
Sec. 3134. Support of theater ballistic missile defense activities of the Department
of Defense.
Subtitle D—Commission on Nuclear Weapons Management
Sec. 3151. Establishment of commission.
Sec. 3152. Duties of commission.
Sec. 3153. Reports.
Sec. 3154. Powers.
Sec. 3155. Commission procedures.
Sec. 3156. Personnel matters.
Sec. 3157. Miscellaneous administrative provisions.
Sec. 3158. Funding.
Sec. 3159. Termination of the commission.
Subtitle E—Other Matters
Sec. 3161. Procedures for meeting tritium production requirements.
Sec. 3162. Extension of authority of Department of Energy to pay voluntary sep-
aration incentive payments.
Sec. 3163. Fellowship program for development of skills critical to the
Department of Energy nuclear weapons complex.
Sec. 3164. Department of Energy records declassification.
Sec. 3165. Management of nuclear weapons production facilities and national
laboratories.
Sec. 3166. Notice to congressional committees of compromise of classified
information within nuclear energy defense programs.
TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY
BOARD
Sec. 3201. Authorization.
TITLE XXXIII—NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE
Sec. 3301. Definitions.
Sec. 3302. Authorized uses of stockpile funds.
Sec. 3303. Elimination of congressionally imposed disposal restrictions on
specific stockpile materials.
TITLE XXXIV—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 3401. Short title.
Sec. 3402. Authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2000.
Sec. 3403. Amendments to title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.
Sec. 3404. Extension of war risk insurance authority.
Sec. 3405. Ownership of the JEREMIAH O’BRIEN.
TITLE XXXV—PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION
Sec. 3501. Short title.
Sec. 3502. Authorization of expenditures.
Sec. 3503. Purchase of vehicles.
Sec. 3504. Office of Transition Administration.
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES DEFINED.
For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘congressional de-
fense committees’’ means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives.
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT
Subtitle A—Authorization of
Appropriations
SEC. 101. ARMY.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2000 for procurement for the Army as follows:
(1) For aircraft, $1,415,211,000.
(2) For missiles, $1,415,959,000.
(3) For weapons and tracked combat vehicles,
$1,575,096,000.
(4) For ammunition, $1,196,216,000.
(5) For other procurement, $3,799,895,000.
SEC. 102. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.
(a) NAVY.—Funds are hereby authorized to be appro-
priated for fiscal year 2000 for procurement for the Navy
as follows:
(1) For aircraft, $8,804,051,000.
(2) For weapons, including missiles and tor-
pedoes, $1,764,655,000.
(3) 
For 
shipbuilding 
and 
conversion,
$6,687,172,000.
(4) For other procurement, $4,260,444,000.
(b) MARINE CORPS.—Funds are hereby authorized to
be appropriated for fiscal year 2000 for procurement for
the Marine Corps in the amount of 1,297,463,000.
(c) NAVY AND MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION.—Funds
are hereby authorized to be appropriated for procurement
of ammunition for the Navy and the Marine Corps in the
amount of $612,900,000.
SEC. 103. AIR FORCE.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2000 for procurement for the Air Force as follows:
(1) For aircraft, $9,647,651,000.
(2) For missiles, $2,303,661,000.
(3) For ammunition, $560,537,000.
(4) For other procurement, $7,077,762,000.
SEC. 104. DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2000 for Defense-wide procurement in the amount
of $2,107,839,000.
SEC. 105. RESERVE COMPONENTS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2000 for procurement of aircraft, vehicles, commu-
nications equipment, and other equipment for the reserve
components of the Armed Forces as follows:
(1) For the Army National Guard, $10,000,000.
(2) For the Air National Guard, $10,000,000.
(3) For the Army Reserve, $10,000,000.
(4) For the Naval Reserve, $10,000,000.
(5) For the Air Force Reserve, $10,000,00.
(6) For the Marine Corps Reserve, $10,000,000.
SEC. 106. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2000 for procurement for the Inspector General of
the Department of Defense in the amount of $2,100,000.
SEC. 107. CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION PROGRAM.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 the amount of $1,012,000,000 for—
(1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and
munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the De-
partment of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50
U.S.C. 1521); and
(2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel
of the United States that is not covered by section
1412 of such Act.
SEC. 108. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAMS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2000 for the Department of Defense for procure-
ment for carrying out health care programs, projects, and
activities of the Department of Defense in the total amount
of $356,970,000.
SEC. 109. DEFENSE EXPORT LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2000 for the Department of Defense for carrying
out the Defense Export Loan Guarantee Program under sec-
tion 2540 of title 10, United States Code, in the total
amount of $1,250,000.
Subtitle B—Army Programs
SEC. 111. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR
ARMY PROGRAMS.
(a) MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY.—Subject
to subsection (b), the Secretary of the Army may, in accord-
ance with section 2306b of title 10, United States Code,
enter into a multiyear procurement contract beginning with
the fiscal year 2000 program year for procurement for each
of the following programs.
(1) The Javelin missile system.
(2) M2A3 Bradley fighting vehicles.
(3) AH–64D Longbow Apache attack helicopters.
(4) The M1A2 Abrams main battle tank upgrade
program combined with the Heavy Assault Bridge
program.
(b) REQUIRED REPORT.—The Secretary of the Army
may not enter into a multiyear contract under subsection
(a) for a program named in one of the paragraphs of that
subsection until the Secretary of Defense submits to the con-
gressional defense committees a report with respect to that
contract that provides the following information, shown for
each year in the current future-years defense program and
in the aggregate over the period of the current future-years
defense program:
(1) The amount of total obligational authority
under the contract and the percentage that such
amount represents of (A) the applicable procurement
account, and (B) the service procurement total.
(2) The amount of total obligational authority
under all Army multiyear procurements (determined
without regard to the amount of the multiyear con-
tract) under multiyear contracts in effect immediately
before the contract under subsection (a) is entered into
and the percentage that such amount represents of (A)
the applicable procurement account, and (B) the serv-
ice procurement total.
(3) The amount equal to the sum of the amounts
under paragraphs (1) and (2) and the percentage that
such amount represents of (A) the applicable procure-
ment account, and (B) the service procurement total.
(4) The amount of total obligational authority
under all Department of Defense multiyear procure-
ments (determined without regard to the amount of
the multiyear contract), including the contract under
subsection (a) and each additional multiyear contract
authorized by this Act, and the percentage that such
amount represents of the procurement accounts of the
Department of Defense treated in the aggregate.
(5) For purposes of this subsection:
(A) The term ‘‘applicable procurement account’’
means, with respect to the multiyear contract under
subsection (a), the Department of the Army procure-
ment account from which funds to discharge obliga-
tions under the contract will be provided.
(B) The term ‘‘service procurement total’’ means,
with respect to the multiyear contract under sub-
section (a), the procurement accounts of the Army
treated in the aggregate.
SEC. 112. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON SALES OF
MANUFACTURED ARTICLES AND SERVICES OF
CERTAIN 
ARMY 
INDUSTRIAL 
FACILITIES
WITHOUT REGARD TO AVAILABILITY FROM
DOMESTIC SOURCES.
Section 141 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105–85; 10 U.S.C. 4543
note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1998 and 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 1998
through 2001’’;
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘fiscal year
1998 or 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘the period during
which the pilot program is being conducted’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(d) UPDATE OF REPORT.—Not later March 1, 2001,
the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall
submit to Congress an update of the report required to be
submitted under subsection (c) and an assessment of the
success of the pilot program.’’.
SEC. 113. REVISION TO CONDITIONS FOR AWARD OF A SEC-
OND-SOURCE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT FOR
THE FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHI-
CLES.
The text of section 112 of the Strom Thurmond Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Pub-
lic Law 105–261; 112 Stat. 1973) is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(a) LIMITATION ON SECOND-SOURCE AWARD.—The
Secretary of the Army may award a full-rate production
contract (known as a Phase III contract) for production
of the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles to a second
source only after the Secretary submits to the congressional
defense committees a certification in writing of the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(1) That the total quantity of trucks within the
Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles program that the
Secretary will require to be delivered (under all con-
tracts) in any 12-month period will be sufficient to
enable the prime contractor to maintain a minimum
production level of 150 trucks per month.
‘‘(2) That the total cost to the Army of the pro-
curements under the prime and second-source con-
tracts over the period of those contracts will be the
same as or lower than the amount that would be the
total cost of the procurements if such a second-source
contract were not awarded.
‘‘(3) That the trucks to be produced under those
contracts will be produced with common components
that will be interchangeable among similarly config-
ured models.
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) The term ‘prime contractor’ means the con-
tractor under the production contract for the Family
of Medium Tactical Vehicles program as of the date
of the enactment of this Act.
‘‘(2) The term ‘second source’ means a firm other
than the prime contractor.’’.
Subtitle C—Navy Programs
SEC. 121. F/A–18E/F SUPER HORNET AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.
(a) MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY.—Subject
to subsection (b) and (c), the Secretary of the Navy may,
in accordance with section 2306b of title 10, United States
Code, enter into a multiyear procurement contract begin-
ning with the fiscal year 2000 program year for procure-
ment for the F/A–18E/F aircraft program.
(b) REQUIRED REPORT.—The Secretary of the Navy
may not enter into a multiyear contract under subsection
(a) until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congres-
sional defense committees a report with respect to that con-
tract that provides the following information, shown for
each year in the current future-years defense program and
in the aggregate over the period of the current future-years
defense program:
(1) The amount of total obligational authority
under the contract and the percentage that such
amount represents of (A) the applicable procurement
account, and (B) the service procurement total.
(2) The amount of total obligational authority
under all Navy multiyear procurements (determined
without regard to the amount of the multiyear con-
tract) under multiyear contracts in effect immediately
before the contract under subsection (a) is entered into
and the percentage that such amount represents of (A)
the applicable procurement account, and (B) the serv-
ice procurement total.
(3) The amount equal to the sum of the amounts
under paragraphs (1) and (2) and the percentage that
such amount represents of (A) the applicable procure-
ment account, and (B) the service procurement total.
(4) The amount of total obligational authority
under all Department of Defense multiyear procure-
ments (determined without regard to the amount of
the multiyear contract), including the contract under
subsection (a) and each additional multiyear contract
authorized by this Act, and the percentage that such
amount represents of the procurement accounts of the
Department of Defense treated in the aggregate.
(5) For purposes of this subsection:
(A) The term ‘‘applicable procurement account’’
means, with respect to the multiyear contract under
subsection (a), the Aircraft Procurement, Navy ac-
count.
(B) The term ‘‘service procurement total’’ means,
with respect to the multiyear contract under sub-
section (a), the procurement accounts of the Navy
treated in the aggregate.
(c) LIMITATION WITH RESPECT TO OPERATIONAL
TEST AND EVALUATION.—The Secretary of the Navy may
not enter into a multiyear procurement contract authorized
by subsection (a) until—
(1) the Secretary of Defense submits to the con-
gressional defense committees a certification described
in subsection (c); and
(2) a period of 30 continuous days of a Congress
(as determined under subsection (d)) elapses after the
submission of that certification.
(d) REQUIRED CERTIFICATION.—A certification re-
ferred to in subsection (c)(1) is a certification by the Sec-
retary of Defense of each of the following:
a Congress, shall be excluded in the computation of
such 30-day period.
Subtitle D—Chemical Stockpile
Destruction Program
SEC. 141. DESTRUCTION OF EXISTING STOCKPILE OF LE-
THAL CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS.
(a) PROGRAM ASSESSMENT.—(1) The Secretary of De-
fense shall conduct an assessment of the current program
for destruction of the United States’ stockpile of chemical
agents and munitions, including the Assembled Chemical
Weapons Assessment, for the purpose of reducing signifi-
cantly the cost of such program and ensuring completion
of such program in accordance with the obligations of the
United States under the Chemical Weapons Convention
while maintaining maximum protection of the general pub-
lic, the personnel involved in the demilitarization program,
and the environment.
(2) Based on the results of the assessment conducted
under paragraph (1), the Secretary may take those actions
identified in the assessment that may be accomplished
under existing law to achieve the purposes of such assess-
ment and the chemical agents and munitions stockpile de-
struction program.
(3) Not later than March 1, 2000, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a report on—
(A) those actions taken, or planned to be taken,
under paragraph (2); and
(B) any recommendations for additional legisla-
tion that may be required to achieve the purposes of
the assessment conducted under paragraph (1) and of
the chemical agents and munitions stockpile destruc-
tion program.
(b) CHANGES AND CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING PRO-
GRAM.—Section 1412 of the Department of Defense Author-
ization Act, 1986 (Public Law 99–145; 50 U.S.C. 1521) is
amended—
(1) in subsection (c)—
(A) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) Facilities constructed to carry out this section
shall, when no longer needed for the purposes for which they
were constructed, be disposed of in accordance with applica-
ble laws and regulations and mutual agreements between
the Secretary of the Army and the Governor of the State
in which the facility is located.’’;
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and
(4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as
amended by subparagraph (A)) the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(3)(A) Facilities constructed to carry out this section
may not be used for a purpose other than the destruction
of the stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions that
exists on November 8, 1985.
‘‘(B) The prohibition in subparagraph (A) shall not
apply with respect to items designated by the Secretary of
Defense as lethal chemical agents, munitions, or related ma-
terials after November 8, 1985, if the State in which a de-
struction facility is located issues the appropriate permit
or permits for the destruction of such items at the facility.’’;
(2) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ‘‘(c)(4)’’ and
inserting ‘‘(c)(5)’’; and
(3) in subsection (g)(2)(B), by striking ‘‘(c)(3)’’
and inserting ‘‘(c)(4)’’.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section:
(1) The term ‘‘Assembled Chemical Weapons As-
sessment’’ means the pilot program carried out under
section 8065 of the Department of Defense Appropria-
tions Act, 1997 (section 101(b) of Public Law 104–
208; 110 Stat. 3009–101; 50 U.S.C. 1521 note).
(2) The term ‘‘Chemical Weapons Convention’’
means the Convention on the Prohibition of the Devel-
opment, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical
Weapons and Their Destruction, ratified by the
United States on April 25, 1997, and entered into
force on April 29, 1997.
SEC. 142. ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR DESTRUC-
TION OF ASSEMBLED CHEMICAL WEAPONS.
Section 142(a) of the Strom Thurmond National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law
105–261; 50 U.S.C. 1521 note) is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(a) PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT.—(1) The program
manager for the Assembled Chemical Weapons Assessment
program shall manage the development and testing of tech-
nologies for the destruction of lethal chemical munitions
that are potential or demonstrated alternatives to the base-
line incineration program.
‘‘(2) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Technology and the Secretary of the Army shall jointly
submit to Congress, not later than December 1, 1999, a plan
for the transfer of oversight of the Assembled Chemical
Weapons Assessment program from the Under Secretary to
the Secretary.
‘‘(3) Oversight of the Assembled Chemical Weapons As-
sessment program shall be transferred from the Under Sec-
retary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology to the Sec-
retary of the Army pursuant to the plan submitted under
paragraph (2) not later than 90 days after the date of the
submission of the notice required under section 152(f)(2)
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1996 (Public Law 104–106; 50 U.S.C. 1521).
‘‘(4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Technology and the Secretary of the Army shall ensure
coordination of the activities and plans of the program
manager for the Assembled Chemical Weapons Assessment
program and the program manager for Chemical Demili-
tarization during the demonstration and pilot plant facility
phase for an alternative technology.
‘‘(5) For those baseline demilitarization facilities for
which the Secretary decides that implementation of an al-
ternative technology may be recommended, the Secretary
may take those measures necessary to facilitate the integra-
tion of the alternative technology.’’.
Subtitle E—Other Matters
SEC. 151. LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURES FOR SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 136 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
‘‘§ 2282. Purchase or lease of communications services:
limitation
‘‘The Secretary of Defense may not obligate any funds
after September 30, 2000, to buy a commercial satellite
communications system or to lease a communications serv-
ice, including mobile satellite communications, unless the
Secretary determines that the system or service to be pur-
chased or leased has been proven through independent
testing—
‘‘(1) not to cause harmful interference to, or to
disrupt the use of, colocated commercial or military
Global Positioning System receivers used by the De-
partment of Defense; and
‘‘(2) to be safe for use with such receivers in all
other respects.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at
the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the
end the following new item:
‘‘2282. Purchase or lease of communications services: limitation.’’.
TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOP-
MENT, TEST, AND EVALUA-
TION
Subtitle A—Authorization of
Appropriations
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2000 for the use of the Department of Defense for
research, development, test, and evaluation as follows:
(1) For the Army, $4,708,194,000.
(2) For the Navy, $8,358,529,000.
(3) For the Air Force, $13,212,671,000.
(4) For Defense-wide activities, $9,556,285,000,
of which—
(A) $253,457,000 is authorized for the ac-
tivities of the Director, Test and Evaluation; and
(B) $24,434,000 is authorized for the Direc-
tor of Operational Test and Evaluation.
SEC. 202. AMOUNT FOR BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH.
(a) FISCAL YEAR 2000.—Of the amounts authorized
to be appropriated by section 201, $4,248,465,000 shall be
available for basic research and applied research projects.
(b) BASIC RESEARCH AND APPLIED RESEARCH DE-
FINED.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘basic re-
search and applied research’’ means work funded in pro-
gram elements for defense research and development under
Department of Defense category 6.1 or 6.2.
Subtitle B—Program Requirements,
Restrictions, and Limitations
SEC. 211. COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM TO EVALUATE AND
DEMONSTRATE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
FOR ADVANCED CAPABILITY COMBAT VEHI-
CLES.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary of
Defense shall establish and carry out a program to provide
for the evaluation and competitive demonstration of con-
cepts for advanced capability combat vehicles for the Army.
(b) COVERED PROGRAM.—The program under sub-
section (a) shall be carried out collaboratively pursuant to
a memorandum of agreement to be entered into between the
Secretary of the Army and the Director of the Defense Ad-
vanced Research Projects Agency. The program shall in-
clude the following activities:
(1) Consideration and evaluation of technologies
having the potential to enable the development of ad-
vanced capability combat vehicles that are signifi-
cantly superior to the existing M1 series of tanks in
terms of capability for combat, survival, support, and
deployment, including but not limited to the following
technologies:
(A) Weapon systems using electromagnetic
power, directed energy, and kinetic energy.
(B) Propulsion systems using hybrid elec-
tric drive.
(C) Mobility systems using active and semi-
active suspension and wheeled vehicle suspension.
(D) Protection systems using signature
management, lightweight materials, and full-
spectrum active protection.
(E) Advanced robotics, displays, man-ma-
chine interfaces, and embedded training.
(F) Advanced sensory systems and advanced
systems for combat identification, tactical navi-
gation, communication, systems status moni-
toring, and reconnaissance.
(G) Revolutionary methods of manufac-
turing combat vehicles.
(2) Incorporation of the most promising such
technologies into demonstration models.
(3) Competitive testing and evaluation of such
demonstration models.
(4) Identification of the most promising such
demonstration models within a period of time to en-
able preparation of a full development program capa-
ble of beginning by fiscal year 2007.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than January 31, 2000, the
Secretary of the Army and the Director of the Defense Ad-
vanced Research Projects Agency shall submit to the con-
gressional defense committees a joint report on the imple-
mentation of the program under subsection (a). The report
shall include the following:
(1) A description of the memorandum of agree-
ment referred to in subsection (b).
(2) A schedule for the program.
(3) An identification of the funding required for
fiscal year 2001 and for the future-years defense pro-
gram to carry out the program.
(4) A description and assessment of the acquisi-
tion strategy for combat vehicles planned by the Sec-
retary of the Army that would sustain the existing
force of M1-series tanks, together with a complete
identification of all operation, support, ownership,
and other costs required to carry out such strategy
through the year 2030.
(5) A description and assessment of one or more
acquisition strategies for combat vehicles, alternative
to the strategy referred to in paragraph (4), that
would develop a force of advanced capability combat
vehicles significantly superior to the existing force of
M1-series tanks and, for each such alternative acqui-
sition strategy, an estimate of the funding required to
carry out such strategy.
(d) FUNDS.—Of the amount authorized to be appro-
priated for Defense-wide activities by section 201(4) for the
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, $56,200,000
shall be available only to carry out the program under sub-
section (a).
SEC. 212. REVISIONS IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM.
(a) ADDITIONAL PURPOSE OF PROGRAM.—Subsection
(b) of section 2525 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8)
as paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(4) to address broad defense-related manufac-
turing inefficiencies and requirements;’’.
(b) REPEAL OF COST-SHARE GOAL.—Subsection (d)
of such section is amended by striking paragraph (3).
Subtitle C—Ballistic Missile
Defense
SEC. 231. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM ELEMENTS FOR BAL-
LISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS.
Section 223(a) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (12)
as paragraphs (6) through (13), respectively;
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing new paragraph (5):
‘‘(5) Upper Tier.’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new para-
graphs:
‘‘(14) Space Based Infrared System Low.
‘‘(15) Space Based Infrared System High.’’.
Subtitle D—Other Matters
SEC. 241. DESIGNATION OF SECRETARY OF THE ARMY AS
EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR HIGH ENERGY LASER
TECHNOLOGIES.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall des-
ignate the Secretary of the Army as the Department of De-
fense executive agent for oversight of research, development,
test, and evaluation of specified high energy laser tech-
nologies.
(b) LOCATION FOR CARRYING OUT OVERSIGHT FUNC-
TIONS.—The functions of the Secretary of the Army as such
executive agent shall be carried out through the Army Space
and Missile Defense Command at the High Energy Laser
Systems Test Facility at White Sands Missile Range, New
Mexico.
(c) FUNCTIONS.—The responsibilities of the Secretary
of the Army as such executive agent shall include the fol-
lowing:
(1) Developing policy and overseeing the estab-
lishment of, and adherence to, procedures for ensuring
that projects of the Department of Defense involving
specified high energy laser technologies are initiated
and administered effectively.
(2) Assessing and making recommendations to
the Secretary of Defense regarding the capabilities
demonstrated by specified high energy laser tech-
nologies and the potential of such technologies to meet
operational military requirements.
(d) 
SPECIFIED
HIGH
ENERGY
LASER
TECH-
NOLOGIES.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘speci-
fied high energy laser technologies’’ means technologies
that—
(1) use lasers of one or more kilowatts; and
(2) have potential weapons applications.
TITLE III—OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
Subtitle A—Authorization of
Appropriations
SEC. 301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDING.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2000 for the use of the Armed Forces and other
activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for ex-
penses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and main-
tenance, in amounts as follows:
(1) For the Army, $19,476,694,000.
(2) For the Navy, $22,785,215,000.
(3) For the Marine Corps, $2,777,429,000.
(4) For the Air Force, $21,514,958,000.
(5) For Defense-wide activities, $10,968,614,000.
(6) For the Army Reserve, $1,512,513,000.
(7) For the Naval Reserve, $965,847,000.
(8) For the Marine Corps Reserve, $137,266,000.
(9) For the Air Force Reserve, $1,730,937,000.
(10) 
For 
the 
Army 
National 
Guard,
$3,141,049,000.
(11) 
For 
the 
Air 
National 
Guard,
$3,185,918,000.
(12) 
For 
the 
Defense 
Inspector 
General,
$130,744,000.
(13) For the United States Court of Appeals for
the Armed Forces, $7,621,000.
(14) For Environmental Restoration, Army,
$378,170,000.
(15) For Environmental Restoration, Navy,
$284,000,000.
(16) For Environmental Restoration, Air Force,
$376,800,000.
(17) For Environmental Restoration, Defense-
wide, $25,370,000.
(18) For Environmental Restoration, Formerly
Used Defense Sites, $199,214,000.
(19) For Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and
Civic Aid programs, $50,000,000.
(20) For Drug Interdiction and Counter-drug
Activities, Defense-wide, $811,700,000.
(21) For the Kaho’olawe Island Conveyance, Re-
mediation, and Environmental Restoration Trust
Fund, $15,000,000.
(22) 
For 
Defense 
Health 
Program,
$10,496,687,000.
(23) For Cooperative Threat Reduction pro-
grams, $444,100,000.
(24) For Overseas Contingency Operations
Transfer Fund, $2,387,600,000.
(25) 
For 
Quality 
of 
Life 
Enhancements,
$1,845,370,000.
SEC. 302. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2000 for the use of the Armed Forces and other
activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for
providing capital for working capital and revolving funds
in amounts as follows:
(1) For the Defense Working Capital Funds,
$90,344,000.
(2) For the National Defense Sealift Fund,
$434,700,000.
SEC. 303. ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust
Fund the sum of $68,295,000 for the operation of the Armed
Forces Retirement Home, including the United States Sol-
diers’ and Airmen’s Home and the Naval Home.
SEC. 304. TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE
TRANSACTION FUND.
(a) TRANSFER AUTHORITY.—To the extent provided in
appropriations Acts, not more than $150,000,000 is author-
ized to be transferred from the National Defense Stockpile
Transaction Fund to operation and maintenance accounts
for fiscal year 2000 in amounts as follows:
(1) For the Army, $50,000,000.
(2) For the Navy, $50,000,000.
(3) For the Air Force, $50,000,000.
(b) TREATMENT
OF TRANSFERS.—Amounts trans-
ferred under this section—
(1) shall be merged with, and be available for the
same purposes and the same period as, the amounts
in the accounts to which transferred; and
(2) may not be expended for an item that has
been denied authorization of appropriations by Con-
gress.
(c) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER TRANSFER AUTHOR-
ITY.—The transfer authority provided in this section is in
addition to the transfer authority provided in section 1001.
SEC. 305. TRANSFER TO DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL
FUNDS TO SUPPORT DEFENSE COMMISSARY
AGENCY.
(a) ARMY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS.—
The Secretary of the Army shall transfer $346,154,000 of
the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 301(1)
for operation and maintenance for the Army to the Defense
Working Capital Funds for the purpose of funding oper-
ations of the Defense Commissary Agency.
(b) NAVY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS.—
The Secretary of the Navy shall transfer $263,070,000 of
the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 301(2)
for operation and maintenance for the Navy to the Defense
Working Capital Funds for the purpose of funding oper-
ations of the Defense Commissary Agency.
(c) MARINE CORPS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
FUNDS.—The Secretary of the Navy shall transfer
$90,834,000 of the amount authorized to be appropriated
by section 301(3) for operation and maintenance for the
Marine Corps to the Defense Working Capital Funds for
the purpose of funding operations of the Defense Com-
missary Agency.
(d) AIR
FORCE
OPERATION
AND
MAINTENANCE
FUNDS.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer
$309,061,000 of the amount authorized to be appropriated
by section 301(4) for operation and maintenance for the
Air Force to the Defense Working Capital Funds for the
purpose of funding operations of the Defense Commissary
Agency.
(e) TREATMENT
OF TRANSFERS.—Amounts trans-
ferred under this section—
(1) shall be merged with, and be available for the
same purposes and the same period as, other amounts
in the Defense Working Capital Funds available for
the purpose of funding operations of the Defense Com-
missary Agency; and
(2) may not be expended for an item that has
been denied authorization of appropriations by Con-
gress.
(f) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER TRANSFER AUTHOR-
ITY.—The transfers required by this section are in addition
to the transfer authority provided in section 1001.
Subtitle B—Program Requirements,
Restrictions, and Limitations
SEC. 311. REIMBURSEMENT OF NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE
COMMAND FOR RELOCATION EXPENSES.
Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by sec-
tion 301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide
activities, $8,700,000 shall be available to the Secretary of
Defense for the purpose of reimbursing the Navy Exchange
Service Command for costs incurred by the Navy Exchange
Service Command, and ultimately paid by the Navy Ex-
change Service Command using nonappropriated funds, to
relocate to Virginia Beach, Virginia, and to lease head-
quarters space in Virginia Beach.
Subtitle C—Environmental
Provisions
SEC. 321. REMEDIATION OF ASBESTOS AND LEAD-BASED
PAINT.
(a) USE OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS.—The Secretary of
Defense shall use Army Corps of Engineers indefinite deliv-
ery, indefinite quantity contracts for the remediation of as-
bestos and lead-based paint at military installations within
the United States in accordance with all applicable Federal
and State laws and Department of Defense regulations.
(b) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense
may waive subsection (a) with regard to a military instal-
lation that requires asbestos or lead-based paint remedi-
ation if the military installation is not included in an
Army Corps of Engineers indefinite delivery, indefinite
quantity contract. The Secretary shall grant any such waiv-
er on a case-by-case basis.
Subtitle D—Performance of
Functions by Private-Sector Sources
SEC. 331. EXPANSION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON CON-
TRACTING FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUS-
TRIAL TYPE FUNCTIONS.
Section 2461(g) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before the first sentence;
(2) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘The Sec-
retary shall’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(3) The Secretary shall also’’; and
(3) by inserting after the first sentence the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall include in each such report
a summary of the number of work year equivalents per-
formed by employees of private contractors in providing
services to the Department (including both direct and indi-
rect labor attributable to the provision of the services) and
the total value of the contracted services. The work year
equivalents and total value of the services shall be cat-
egorized by Federal supply class or service code (using the
first character of the code), the appropriation from which
the services were funded, and the major organizational ele-
ment of the Department procuring the services.’’.
SEC. 332. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF A–76 COST
COMPARISON WAIVERS.
(a) NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.—Section 2467 of title
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF COST COM-
PARISON WAIVER.—(1) Not later than 10 days after a deci-
sion is made to waive the cost comparison study otherwise
required under Office of Management and Budget Circular
A–76 as part of the process to convert to contractor perform-
ance any commercial activity of the Department of Defense,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report
describing the commercial activity subject to the waiver and
the rationale for the waiver.
‘‘(2) The report shall also include the following:
‘‘(A) The total number of civilian employees or
military personnel adversely affected by the decision
to waive the cost comparison study and convert the
commercial activity to contractor performance.
‘‘(B) An explanation of whether the contractor
was selected, or will be selected, on a competitive basis
or sole source basis.
‘‘(C) The anticipated savings to result from the
waiver and resulting conversion to contractor per-
formance.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—(1) The heading of such
section is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 2467. Cost comparisons: inclusion of retirement
costs; consultation with employees; waiver
of comparison’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter
146 of such title is amended by striking the item relating
to section 2467 and inserting the following new item:
‘‘2467. Cost comparisons: inclusion of retirement costs; consultation with employ-
ees; waiver of comparison.’’.
SEC. 333. IMPROVED EVALUATION OF LOCAL ECONOMIC EF-
FECT OF CHANGING DEFENSE FUNCTIONS TO
PRIVATE SECTOR PERFORMANCE.
Section 2461(b)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by striking clause (ii) and inserting the fol-
lowing new clause (ii):
‘‘(ii) The local community and the local
economy, identifying and taking into consider-
ation any unique circumstances affecting the
local community or the local economy, if more
than 50 employees of the Department of Defense
perform the function.’’.
SEC. 334. ANNUAL REPORTS ON EXPENDITURES FOR PER-
FORMANCE OF DEPOT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR WORKLOADS BY PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE SECTORS.
Subsection (e) of section 2466 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(e) ANNUAL REPORTS.—(1) Not later than February
1 of each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Con-
gress a report identifying, for each of the armed forces (other
than the Coast Guard) and each Defense Agency, the per-
centage of the funds referred to in subsection (a) that were
expended during the preceding two fiscal years for perform-
ance of depot-level maintenance and repair workloads by
the public and private sectors, as required by this section.
‘‘(2) Not later than April 1 of each year, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to Congress a report identifying,
for each of the armed forces (other than the Coast Guard)
and each Defense Agency, the percentage of the funds re-
ferred to in subsection (a) that are projected to be expended
during each of the next five fiscal years for performance
of depot-level maintenance and repair workloads by the
public and private sectors, as required by this section.
‘‘(3) Not later than 60 days after the date on which
the Secretary submits a report under this subsection, the
Comptroller General shall submit to Congress the Comp-
troller General’s views on whether—
‘‘(A) in the case of a report under paragraph
(1), the Department of Defense has complied with the
requirements of subsection (a) for the fiscal years cov-
ered by the report; and
‘‘(B) in the case of a report under paragraph
(2), the expenditure projections for future fiscal years
are reasonable.’’.
SEC. 335. APPLICABILITY OF COMPETITION REQUIREMENT
IN CONTRACTING OUT WORKLOADS PER-
FORMED BY DEPOT-LEVEL ACTIVITIES OF DE-
PARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Section 2469(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ‘‘(including the cost of labor and ma-
terials)’’ after ‘‘$3,000,000’’.
SEC. 336. TREATMENT OF PUBLIC SECTOR WINNING BID-
DERS FOR CONTRACTS FOR PERFORMANCE
OF DEPOT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
WORKLOADS FORMERLY PERFORMED AT CER-
TAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
Section 2469a of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(i) OVERSIGHT OF CONTRACTS AWARDED PUBLIC
ENTITIES.—The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary con-
cerned may not impose on a public sector entity awarded
a contract for the performance of any depot-level mainte-
nance and repair workload described in subsection (b) any
requirements regarding management systems, reviews, over-
sight, or reporting different from the requirements used in
the performance and management of other depot-level main-
tenance and repair workloads by the entity, unless specifi-
cally provided in the solicitation for the contract.’’.
SEC. 337. PROCESS FOR MODERNIZATION OF COMPUTER
SYSTEMS AT ARMY COMPUTER CENTERS.
(a) COVERED ARMY COMPUTER CENTERS.—This sec-
tion applies with respect to the following computer centers
of the of the Army Communications Electronics Command
of the Army Material Command:
(1) Logistics Systems Support Center in St.
Louis, Missouri.
(2) Industrial Logistics System Center in Cham-
bersburg, Pennsylvania.
(b) DEVELOPMENT OF MOST EFFICIENT ORGANIZA-
TION.—Before selecting any entity to develop and imple-
ment a new computer system for the Army Material Com-
mand to perform the functions currently performed by the
Army computer centers specified in subsection (a), the Sec-
retary of the Army shall provide the computer centers with
an opportunity to establish their most efficient organiza-
tion. The most efficient organization shall be in place not
later than May 31, 2001.
(c) MODERNIZATION PROCESS.—After the most effi-
cient organization is in place at the Army computer centers
specified in subsection (a), civilian employees of the Depart-
ment of Defense at these centers shall work in partnership
with the entity selected to develop and implement a new
computer system to perform the functions currently per-
formed by these centers to—
(1) ensure that the current computer system re-
mains operational to meet the needs of the Army Ma-
terial Command until the replacement computer sys-
tem is fully operational and successfully evaluated;
and
(2) to provide transition assistance to the entity
for the duration of the transition from the current
computer system to the replacement computer system.
SEC. 338. EVALUATION OF TOTAL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM.
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than February 1,
2000, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to Con-
gress a report identifying all Air Force programs that—
(1) are currently managed under the Total Sys-
tem Performance Responsibility Program or similar
programs; or
(2) are presently planned to be managed using
the Total System Performance Responsibility Pro-
gram or a similar program.
(b) EVALUATION.—As part of the report required by
subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force shall include
an evaluation of the following:
(1) The manner in which the Total System Per-
formance Responsibility Program and similar pro-
grams support the readiness and warfighting capa-
bility of the Armed Forces and complement the sup-
port of the logistics depots.
(2) The effect of the Total System Performance
Responsibility Program and similar programs on the
long-term viability of core Government logistics man-
agement skills.
(3) The process and criteria used by the Air
Force to determine whether or not Government em-
ployees can perform sustainment management func-
tions more cost effectively than the private sector.
(c) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—Not later than
30 days after the date on which the report required by sub-
section (a) is submitted to Congress, the Comptroller Gen-
eral shall review the report and submit to Congress a brief-
ing evaluating the report.
SEC. 339. IDENTIFICATION OF CORE LOGISTICS CAPABILITY
REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE AND RE-
PAIR OF C–17 AIRCRAFT.
(a) IDENTIFICATION REPORT REQUIRED.—Building
upon the plan required by section 351 of the Strom Thur-
mond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1999 (Public Law 105–261), the Secretary of the Air Force
shall submit to Congress a report identifying the core logis-
tics capability requirements for depot-level maintenance
and repair for the C–17 aircraft. To identify such require-
ments, the Secretary shall comply with section 2464 of title
10, United States Code. The Secretary shall submit the re-
port to Congress not later than February 1, 2000.
(b) EFFECT ON EXISTING CONTRACT.—After February
1, 2000, the Secretary of the Air Force may not extend the
Interim Contract for the C–17 Flexible Sustainment Pro-
gram before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the
date on which the report required by subsection (a) is re-
ceived by Congress.
(c) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—During the pe-
riod specified in subsection (b), the Comptroller General
shall review the report submitted under subsection (a) and
submit to Congress a report evaluating the following:
(1) The merits of the report submitted under sub-
section (a).
(2) The extent to which the Air Force is relying
on systems for core logistics capability where the
workload of Government-owned and Government-oper-
ated depots is phasing down because the systems are
phasing out of the inventory.
(3) The cost effectiveness of the C-17 Flexible
Sustainment Program—
(A) by identifying depot maintenance and
materiel costs for contractor support; and
(B) by comparing those costs to the costs
originally estimated by the Air Force and to the
cost of similar work in an Air Force Logistics
Center.
Subtitle E—Defense Dependents
Education
SEC. 341. ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES
THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS
OF THE ARMED FORCES AND DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.
(a) MODIFIED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAM
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000.—Of the amount authorized to be
appropriated by section 301(5) for operation and mainte-
nance for Defense-wide activities, $35,000,000 shall be
available only for the purpose of providing educational
agencies assistance (as defined in subsection (d)(1)) to local
educational agencies.
(b) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than June 30, 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall notify each local educational
agency that is eligible for educational agencies assistance
for fiscal year 2000 of—
(1) that agency’s eligibility for educational agen-
cies assistance; and
(2) the amount of the educational agencies assist-
ance for which that agency is eligible.
(c) DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall disburse funds made available under subsection
(a) not later than 30 days after the date on which notifica-
tion to the eligible local educational agencies is provided
pursuant to subsection (b).
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) The term ‘‘educational agencies assistance’’
means assistance authorized under section 386(b) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1993 (Public Law 102–484; 20 U.S.C. 7703
note).
(2) The term ‘‘local educational agency’’ has the
meaning given that term in section 8013(9) of the El-
ementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 7713(9)).
(e) DETERMINATION
OF
ELIGIBLE
LOCAL
EDU-
CATIONAL AGENCIES.—Section 386(c)(1) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public
Law 102–484; 20 U.S.C. 7703 note) is amended by striking
‘‘in that fiscal year are’’ and inserting ‘‘during the pre-
ceding school year were’’.
SEC. 342. CONTINUATION OF ENROLLMENT AT DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE DOMESTIC DEPENDENT
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
Section 2164 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (3);
and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(h) 
CONTINUATION
OF
ENROLLMENT
DESPITE
CHANGE IN STATUS.—(1) A dependent of a member of the
armed forces or a dependent of a Federal employee may
continue enrollment in an educational program provided
by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (a) for
the remainder of a school year notwithstanding a change
during such school year in the status of the member or Fed-
eral employee that, except for this paragraph, would other-
wise terminate the eligibility of the dependent to be enrolled
in the program.
‘‘(2) A dependent of a member of the armed forces, or
a dependent of a Federal employee, who was enrolled in
an educational program provided by the Secretary pursu-
ant to subsection (a) while a junior in that program may
be enrolled as a senior in that program in the next school
year, notwithstanding a change in the enrollment eligibility
status of the dependent that, except for this paragraph,
would otherwise terminate the eligibility of the dependent
to be enrolled in the program.
‘‘(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not limit the authority
of the Secretary to remove a dependent from enrollment in
an educational program provided by the Secretary pursu-
ant to subsection (a) at any time for good cause determined
by the Secretary.’’.
SEC. 343. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO DEFENSE DEPEND-
ENTS’ EDUCATION ACT OF 1978.
The Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 (title
XIV of Public Law 95–561) is amended as follows:
(1) Section 1402(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 921(b)(1)) is
amended by striking ‘‘recieve’’ and inserting ‘‘re-
ceive’’.
(2) Section 1403 (20 U.S.C. 922) is amended—
(A) by striking the matter in that section
preceding subsection (b) and inserting the fol-
lowing:
‘‘ADMINISTRATION OF DEFENSE DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATION
SYSTEM
‘‘SEC. 1403. (a) The defense dependents’ education sys-
tem is operated through the field activity of the Department
of Defense known as the Department of Defense Education
Activity. That activity is headed by a Director, who is a
civilian and is selected by the Secretary of Defense. The Di-
rector reports to an Assistant Secretary of Defense des-
ignated by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this
title.’’;
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘this Act’’
and inserting ‘‘this title’’;
(C) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ‘‘(20
U.S.C. 901 et seq.)’’ after ‘‘Personnel Practices
Act’’;
(D) in subsection (c)(2), by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting a comma;
(E) in subsection (c)(6), by striking ‘‘Assist-
ant Secretary of Defense for Manpower, Reserve
Affairs, and Logistics’’ and inserting ‘‘the Assist-
ant Secretary of Defense designated under sub-
section (a)’’;
(F) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ‘‘for the
Office of Dependents’ Education’’;
(G) in subsection (d)(2)—
(i) by striking the first sentence;
(ii) by striking ‘‘Whenever the Office of
Dependents’ 
Education’’ 
and 
inserting
‘‘Whenever the Department of Defense Edu-
cation Activity’’;
(iii) by striking ‘‘after the submission
of the report required under the preceding
sentence’’ and inserting ‘‘in a manner that
affects the defense dependents’ education
system’’; and
(iv) by striking ‘‘an additional report’’
and inserting ‘‘a report’’; and
(H) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ‘‘the
Office of Dependents’ Education’’ and inserting
‘‘the Department of Defense Education Activity’’.
(3) Section 1409 (20 U.S.C. 927) is amended—
(A) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Depart-
ment of Health, Education, and Welfare in ac-
cordance with section 431 of the General Edu-
cation Provisions Act’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary
of Education in accordance with section 437 of
the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C.
1232)’’;
(B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘by
academic year 1993–1994’’; and
(C) in subsection (c)(3)—
(i) 
by 
striking 
‘‘IMPLEMENTATION
TIMELINES.—In carrying out’’ and all that
follows through ‘‘a comprehensive’’ and in-
serting ‘‘IMPLEMENTATION.—In carrying
out paragraph (2), the Secretary shall have
in effect a comprehensive’’;
(ii) by striking the semicolon after
‘‘such individuals’’ and inserting a period;
and
(iii) by striking subparagraphs (B)
and (C).
(4) Section 1411(d) (20 U.S.C. 929(d)) is
amended by striking ‘‘grade GS–18 in section 5332 of
title 5, United States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘level IV
of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title
5, United States Code’’.
(5) Section 1412 (20 U.S.C. 930) is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)(1)—
(i) by striking ‘‘As soon as’’ and all
that follows through ‘‘shall provide for’’ and
inserting ‘‘The Director may from time to
time, but not more frequently than once a
year, provide for’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘system, which’’ and
inserting ‘‘system. Any such study’’;
(B) in subsection (a)(2)—
(i) by striking ‘‘The study required by
this subsection’’ and inserting ‘‘Any study
under paragraph (1)’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘not later than two
years after the effective date of this title’’;
(C) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘the
study’’ and inserting ‘‘any study’’;
(D) in subsection (c)—
(i) by striking ‘‘not later than one year
after the effective date of this title the re-
port’’ and inserting ‘‘any report’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘the study’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘a study’’; and
(E) by striking subsection (d).
(6) Section 1413 (20 U.S.C. 931) is amended by
striking ‘‘Not later than 180 days after the effective
date of this title, the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’.
(7) Section 1414 (20 U.S.C. 932) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(6) The term ‘Director’ means the Director of
the Department of Defense Education Activity.’’.
Subtitle F—Military Readiness
Issues
SEC. 351. INDEPENDENT STUDY OF DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE SECONDARY INVENTORY AND PARTS
SHORTAGES.
(a) INDEPENDENT STUDY REQUIRED.—In accordance
with this section, the Secretary of Defense shall provide for
an independent study of—
(1) current levels of Department of Defense in-
ventories of spare parts and other supplies, known as
secondary inventory items, including wholesale and
retail inventories; and
(2) reports and evidence of Department of De-
fense inventory shortages adversely affecting readi-
ness.
(b) PERFORMANCE
BY INDEPENDENT ENTITY.—To
conduct the study under this section, the Secretary of De-
fense shall select a private sector entity or other entity out-
side the Department of Defense that has experience in parts
and secondary inventory management.
(c) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED IN STUDY.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall require the entity conducting the
study under this section to specifically evaluate the fol-
lowing:
(1) How much of the secondary inventory re-
tained by the Department of Defense for economic,
contingency, and potential reutilization during the
five-year period ending December 31, 1998, was actu-
ally used during each year of the period.
(2) How much of the retained secondary inven-
tory currently held by the Department could be de-
clared to be excess.
(3) Alternative methods for the disposal or other
disposition of excess inventory and the cost to the De-
partment to dispose of excess inventory under each al-
ternative.
(4) The total cost per year of storing secondary
inventory, to be determined using traditional private
sector cost calculation models.
(d) TIMETABLE FOR ELIMINATION OF EXCESS INVEN-
TORY.—As part of the consideration of alternative methods
to dispose of excess secondary inventory, as required by sub-
section (c)(3), the entity conducting the study under this
section shall prepare a timetable for disposal of the excess
inventory over a period of time not to exceed three years.
(e) REPORT ON RESULTS OF STUDY.—The Secretary
of Defense shall require the entity conducting the study
under this section to submit to the Secretary and to the
Comptroller General a report containing the results of the
study, including the entity’s findings and conclusions con-
cerning each of the matters specified in subsection (c), and
the disposal timetable required by subsection (d). The entity
shall submit the report at such time as to permit the Sec-
retary to comply with subsection (f).
(f) REVIEW AND COMMENTS OF THE SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE.—Not later than September 1, 2000, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report con-
taining the following:
(1) The report submitted under subsection (d),
together with the Secretary’s comments and rec-
ommendations regarding the report.
(2) A plan to address the issues of excess and ex-
cessive inactive inventory and part shortages and a
timetable to implement the plan throughout the De-
partment.
(g) GAO EVALUATION.—Not later than 180 days after
the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress the report
under subsection (f), the Comptroller General shall submit
to Congress an evaluation of the report submitted by the
independent entity under subsection (e) and the report sub-
mitted by the Secretary under subsection (f).
SEC. 352. INDEPENDENT STUDY OF ADEQUACY OF DEPART-
MENT RESTRUCTURED SUSTAINMENT AND
REENGINEERED LOGISTICS PRODUCT SUP-
PORT PRACTICES.
(a) INDEPENDENT STUDY REQUIRED.—In accordance
with this section, the Secretary of Defense shall provide for
an independent study of restructured sustainment and re-
engineered logistics product support practices within the
Department of Defense, which are designed to provide spare
parts and other supplies to military units and installations
as needed during a transition to war fighting rather than
relying on large stockpiles of such spare parts and supplies.
The purpose of the study is to determine whether restruc-
tured sustainment and reengineered logistics product sup-
port practices would be able to provide adequate
sustainment supplies to military units and installations
should it ever be necessary to execute the National Military
Strategy prescribed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff.
(b) PERFORMANCE BY INDEPENDENT ENTITY.—The
Secretary of Defense shall select an experienced private sec-
tor entity or other entity outside the Department of Defense
to conduct the study under this section.
(c) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED IN STUDY.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall require the entity conducting the
study under this section to specifically evaluate (and rec-
ommend improvements in) the following:
(1) The assumptions that are used to determine
required levels of war reserve and prepositioned
stocks.
(2) The adequacy of supplies projected to be
available to support the fighting of two, nearly simul-
taneous, major theater wars, as required by the Na-
tional Military Strategy.
(3) The expected availability through the na-
tional technology and industrial base of spare parts
and supplies not readily available in the Department
inventories, such as parts for aging equipment that
no longer have active vendor support.
(d) REPORT ON RESULTS OF STUDY.—The Secretary
of Defense shall require the entity conducting the study
under this section to submit to the Secretary and to the
Comptroller General a report containing the results of the
study, including the entity’s findings, conclusions, and rec-
ommendations concerning each of the matters specified in
subsection (c). The entity shall submit the report at such
time as to permit the Secretary to comply with subsection
(e).
(e) REVIEW AND COMMENTS OF THE SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE.—Not later than March 1, 2000, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to Congress a report containing the
report submitted under subsection (d), together with the
Secretary’s comments and recommendations regarding the
report.
(f) GAO EVALUATION.—Not later than 180 days after
the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress the report
under subsection (e), the Comptroller General shall submit
to Congress an evaluation of the report submitted by the
independent entity under subsection (d) and the report sub-
mitted by the Secretary under subsection (e).
SEC. 353. INDEPENDENT STUDY OF MILITARY READINESS
REPORTING SYSTEM.
(a) INDEPENDENT STUDY REQUIRED.—(1) The Sec-
retary of Defense shall provide for an independent study
of requirements for a comprehensive readiness reporting
system for the Department of Defense as provided in section
117 of title 10, United States Code (as added by section
373 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105–261; 112
Stat. 1990).
(2) The Secretary shall provide for the study to be con-
ducted by the Rand Corporation. The amount of a contract
for the study may not exceed $1,000,000.
(3) The Secretary shall require that all components of
the Department of Defense cooperate fully with the organi-
zation carrying out the study.
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED IN STUDY.—The Sec-
retary shall require that the organization conducting the
study under this section specifically consider the require-
ments for providing an objective, accurate, and timely read-
iness reporting system for the Department of Defense meet-
ing the characteristics and having the capabilities estab-
lished in section 373 of the Strom Thurmond National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999.
(c) REPORT.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall re-
quire the organization conducting the study under this sec-
tion to submit to the Secretary a report on the study not
later than March 1, 2000. The organization shall include
in the report its findings and conclusions concerning each
of the matters specified in subsection (b).
(2) The Secretary shall submit the report under para-
graph (1), together with the Secretary’s comments on the
report, to Congress not later than April 1, 2000.
SEC. 354. REVIEW OF REAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND
ITS EFFECT ON READINESS.
(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense
shall conduct a review of the impact that the consistent lack
of adequate funding for real property maintenance of mili-
tary installations during the five-year period ending De-
cember 31, 1998, has had on readiness, the quality of life
of members of the Armed Forces and their dependents, and
the infrastructure on military installations.
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED IN REVIEW.—In con-
ducting the review under this section, the Secretary of De-
fense shall specifically consider the following for the Army,
Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force:
(1) For each year of the covered five-year period,
the extent to which unit training and operating funds
were diverted to meet basic base operations and real
property maintenance needs.
(2) The types of training delayed, canceled, or
curtailed as a result of the diversion of such funds.
(3) The level of funding required to eliminate the
real property maintenance backlog at military instal-
lations so that facilities meet the standards necessary
for optimum utilization during times of mobilization.
(c) PARTICIPATION OF INDEPENDENT ENTITY.—(1) As
part of the review conducted under this section, Secretary
of Defense shall select an independent entity—
(A) to review the method of command and man-
agement of military installations for the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, and Air Force;
(B) to develop, based on such review, a service-
specific plan for the optimum command structure for
military installations, to have major command status,
which is designed to enhance the development of in-
stallations doctrine, privatization and outsourcing,
commercial activities, environmental compliance pro-
grams, installation restoration, and military con-
struction; and
(C) to recommend a timetable for the implemen-
tation of the plan for each service.
(2) The Secretary of Defense shall select an experienced
private sector entity or other entity outside the Department
of Defense to carry out this subsection.
(d) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than March 1,
2000, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a
report containing the results of the review required under
this section and the plan for an optimum command struc-
ture required by subsection (c), together with the Secretary’s
comments and recommendations regarding the plan.
SEC. 355. ESTABLISHMENT OF LOGISTICS STANDARDS FOR
SUSTAINED MILITARY OPERATIONS.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS.—The Secretary
of Defense, in consultation with senior military com-
manders and the Secretaries of the military departments,
shall establish standards for deployable units of the Armed
Forces regarding—
(1) the level of spare parts that the units must
have on hand; and
(2) similar logistics and sustainment needs of the
units.
(b) BASIS FOR STANDARDS.—The standards to be es-
tablished under subsection (a) shall be based upon the fol-
lowing:
(1) The unit’s wartime mission, as reflected in
the war-fighting plans of the relevant combatant com-
manders.
(2) An assessment of the likely requirement for
sustained operations under each such war-fighting
plan.
(3) An assessment of the likely requirement for
that unit to conduct sustained operations in an aus-
tere environment, while drawing exclusively on its
own internal logistics capabilities.
(c) SUFFICIENCY CAPABILITIES.—The standards to be
established under subsection (a) shall reflect those spare
parts and similar logistics capabilities that the Secretary
of Defense considers sufficient for units of the Armed Forces
to successfully execute their missions under the conditions
described in subsection (b).
(d) RELATION TO READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM.—
The standards established under subsection (a) shall be
taken into account in designing the comprehensive readi-
ness reporting system for the Department of Defense re-
quired by section 117 of title 10, United States Code, and
shall be an element in determining a unit’s readiness status.
(e) RELATION TO ANNUAL FUNDING NEEDS.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall consider the standards established
under subsection (a) in establishing the annual funding re-
quirements for the Department of Defense.
(f) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall include in the annual report required by section
113(c) of title 10, United States Code, an analysis of the
then current spare parts, logistics, and sustainment stand-
ards of the Armed Forces, as described in subsection (a),
including any shortfalls and the cost of addressing these
shortfalls.
Subtitle G—Other Matters
SEC. 361. DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO INSTALL TELE-
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT FOR PERSONS
PERFORMING VOLUNTARY SERVICES.
Section 1588 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(f) AUTHORITY TO INSTALL EQUIPMENT.—(1) The
Secretary concerned may install telephone lines and any
necessary telecommunication equipment in the private resi-
dences of designated persons providing voluntary services
accepted under subsection (a)(3) and pay the charges in-
curred for the use of the equipment for authorized purposes.
‘‘(2) Notwithstanding section 1348 of title 31, the Sec-
retary concerned may use appropriated or nonappropriated
funds of the military department under the jurisdiction of
the Secretary or, with respect to the Coast Guard, the de-
partment in which the Coast Guard is operating, to carry
out this subsection.
‘‘(3) The Secretary of Defense and, with respect to the
Coast Guard, the Secretary of the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating, shall prescribe regulations to
carry out this subsection.’’.
SEC. 362. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY FOR DEFENSE WORK-
ING CAPITAL FUNDED INDUSTRIAL FACILI-
TIES.
Section 2208(j) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ‘‘or remanufacturing’’ and inserting ‘‘, re-
manufacturing, and engineering’’;
(2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or a sub-
contract under a Department of Defense contract’’ be-
fore the semicolon; and
(3) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Department
of Defense solicitation for such contract’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘solicitation for the contract or subcontract’’.
SEC. 363. CLARIFICATION OF CONDITION ON SALE OF ARTI-
CLES AND SERVICES OF INDUSTRIAL FACILI-
TIES TO PERSONS OUTSIDE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE.
Section 2553(g) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para-
graph (3); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(2) The term ‘not available’, with respect to an
article or service proposed to be sold under this sec-
tion, means that the article or service is unavailable
from a commercial source in the required quantity
and quality, within the time required, or at prices
less than the price available through an industrial fa-
cility of the armed forces.’’.
SEC. 364. SPECIAL AUTHORITY OF DISBURSING OFFICIALS
REGARDING AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES
ON NAVAL VESSELS.
Section 3342 of title 31, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(f) With respect to automated teller machines on
naval vessels of the Navy, the authority of a disbursing offi-
cial of the United States Government under subsection (a)
also includes the following:
‘‘(1) The authority to provide operating funds to
the automated teller machines.
‘‘(2) The authority to accept, for safekeeping, de-
posits and transfers of funds made through the auto-
mated teller machines.’’.
SEC. 365. PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND
GROUNDS AT UNITED STATES SOLDIERS’ AND
AIRMEN’S HOME, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (title
XV of Public Law 101–510; 24 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) is
amended by adding at the end of subtitle A the following
new section:
‘‘SEC. 1523. PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND
GROUNDS AT UNITED STATES SOLDIERS’ AND
AIRMEN’S HOME
‘‘(a) HISTORIC NATURE OF FACILITY.—Congress finds
the following:
‘‘(1) Four buildings located on six acres of the
establishment of the Retirement Home known as the
United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home are in-
cluded on the National Register of Historic Places
maintained by the Secretary of the Interior.
‘‘(2) Amounts in the Armed Forces Retirement
Home Trust Fund, which consists primarily of deduc-
tions from the pay of members of the Armed Forces,
are insufficient to both maintain and operate the Re-
tirement Home for the benefit of the residents of the
Retirement Home and adequately maintain, repair,
and preserve these historic buildings and grounds.
‘‘(3) Other sources of funding are available to
contribute to the maintenance, repair, and preserva-
tion of these historic buildings and grounds.
‘‘(b) AUTHORITY
TO
ACCEPT
ASSISTANCE.—The
Chairman of the Retirement Home Board and the Director
of the United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home may
apply for and accept a direct grant from the Secretary of
the Interior under section 101(e)(3) of the National Historic
Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470a(e)(3)) for the purpose of
maintaining, repairing, and preserving the historic build-
ings and grounds of the United States Soldiers’ and Air-
men’s Home included on the National Register of Historic
Places.
‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS.—Amounts re-
ceived as a grant under subsection (b) shall be deposited
in the Fund, but shall be kept separate from other amounts
in the Fund. The amounts received may only be used for
the purpose specified in subsection (b).’’.
SEC. 366. CLARIFICATION OF LAND CONVEYANCE AUTHOR-
ITY, UNITED STATES SOLDIERS’ AND AIR-
MEN’S HOME.
(a) MANNER OF CONVEYANCE.—Subsection (a)(1) of
section 1053 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104–201; 110 Stat. 2650)
is amended by striking ‘‘convey by sale’’ and inserting
‘‘convey, by sale or lease,’’.
(b) TIME FOR CONVEYANCE.—Subsection (a)(2) of such
section is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(2) The Armed Forces Retirement Home Board shall
sell or lease the property described in subsection (a) within
12 months after the date of the enactment of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000.’’.
(c) MANNER, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS OF CONVEY-
ANCE.—Subsection (b) of such section is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
following new paragraph: ‘‘(1) The Armed Forces Re-
tirement Home Board shall determine the manner,
terms, and conditions for the sale or lease of the real
property under subsection (a), except as follows:
‘‘(A) Any lease of the real property under sub-
section (a) shall include an option to purchase.
‘‘(B) The conveyance may not involve any form
of public/private partnership, but shall be limited to
fee-simple sale or long-term lease.
‘‘(C) Before conveying the property by sale or
lease to any other person or entity, the Board shall
provide the Catholic University of America with the
opportunity to match or exceed the highest bona fide
offer otherwise received for the purchase or lease of the
property, as the case may be, and to acquire the prop-
erty.’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the
following new sentence: ‘‘In no event shall the sale or
lease of the property be for less than the appraised
value of the property in its existing condition and on
the basis of its highest and best use.’’.
SEC. 367. TREATMENT OF ALASKA, HAWAII, AND GUAM IN
DEFENSE HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVING PRO-
GRAMS.
(a) LIMITATION ON INCLUSION IN TEST PROGRAMS.—
Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam shall not be included as a point
of origin in any test or demonstration program of the De-
partment of Defense regarding the moving of household
goods of members of the Armed Forces.
(b) SEPARATE REGIONS; DESTINATIONS.—In any De-
partment of Defense household goods moving program that
is not subject to the prohibition in subsection (a)—
(1) Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam shall each con-
stitute a separate region; and
(2) Hawaii and Guam shall be considered inter-
national destinations.
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL
AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A—Active Forces
SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.
The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active
duty personel as of September 30, 2000, as follows:
(1) The Army, 480,000.
(2) The Navy, 372,037.
(3) The Marine Corps, 172,518.
(4) The Air Force, 360,877.
SEC. 402. REVISION IN PERMANENT END STRENGTH MIN-
IMUM LEVELS.
(a) REVISED
END
STRENGTH
FLOORS.—Section
691(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘372,696’’ and
inserting ‘‘371,781’’;
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘172,200’’ and
inserting ‘‘172,148’’; and
(3) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘370,802’’ and
inserting ‘‘360,877’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by sub-
section (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
SEC. 403. APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN SENIOR JOINT OFFI-
CER POSITIONS.
(a) PERMANENT
EXEMPTION
AUTHORITY.—Para-
graph (5) of section 525(b) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by striking subparagraph (C).
(b) PERMANENT REQUIREMENT FOR MILITARY DE-
PARTMENT SUBMISSIONS
FOR CERTAIN JOINT 4-STAR
DUTY ASSIGNMENTS.—Section 604 of such title is amended
by striking subsection (c).
(c) CLARIFICATION OF CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON NUM-
BER OF ACTIVE-DUTY GENERALS AND ADMIRALS.—Para-
graph (5) of section 525(b) of such title is further amended
by adding at the end of subparagraph (A) the following new
sentence: ‘‘Any increase by reason of the preceding sentence
in the number of officers of an armed force serving on active
duty in grades above major general or rear admiral may
only be realized by an increase in the number of lieutenant
generals or vice admirals, as the case may, serving on active
duty, and any such increase may not be construed as au-
thorizing an increase in the limitation on the total number
of general or flag officers for that armed force under section
526(a) of this title or in the number of general and flag
officers that may be designated under section 526(b) of this
title.’’.
Subtitle B—Reserve Forces
SEC. 411. END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Armed Forces are authorized
strengths for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve com-
ponents as of September 30, 2000, as follows:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United
States, 350,000.
(2) The Army Reserve, 205,000.
(3) The Naval Reserve, 90,288.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 39,624.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United
States, 106,678.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 73,708.
(7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 8,000.
(b) ADJUSTMENTS.—The end strengths prescribed by
subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve compo-
nent shall be proportionately reduced by—
(1) the total authorized strength of units orga-
nized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such
component which are on active duty (other than for
training) at the end of the fiscal year; and
(2) the total number of individual members not
in units organized to serve as units of the Selected
Reserve of such component who are on active duty
(other than for training or for unsatisfactory partici-
pation in training) without their consent at the end
of the fiscal year.
Whenever such units or such individual members are re-
leased from active duty during any fiscal year, the end
strength prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected Re-
serve of such reserve component shall be proportionately in-
creased by the total authorized strengths of such units and
by the total number of such individual members.
SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE
DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE RESERVES.
Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a),
the reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized,
as of September 30, 2000, the following number of Reserves
to be serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in
the case of members of the National Guard, for the purpose
of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or
training the reserve components:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United
States, 22,563.
(2) The Army Reserve, 12,804.
(3) The Naval Reserve, 15,010.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,272.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United
States, 11,025.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 1,078.
SEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS
(DUAL STATUS).
The minimum number of military technicians (dual
status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2000 for the reserve
components of the Army and the Air Force (notwith-
standing section 129 of title 10, United States Code) shall
be the following:
(1) For the Army Reserve, 6,474.
(2) For the Army National Guard of the United
States, 23,125.
(3) For the Air Force Reserve, 9,785.
(4) For the Air National Guard of the United
States, 22,247.
SEC. 414. INCREASE IN NUMBER OF ARMY AND AIR FORCE
MEMBERS IN CERTAIN GRADES AUTHORIZED
TO SERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF
THE RESERVES.
(a) OFFICERS.—The table in section 12011(a) of title
10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘Grade
Army
Navy
Air
Force
Marine
Corps
Major or Lieutenant Commander ..................................................
3,219
1,071
843
140
Lieutenant Colonel or Commander ...............................................
1,595
520
746
Colonel or Navy Captain ...............................................................
471
188
297
30’’.
(b) SENIOR ENLISTED MEMBERS.—The table in sec-
tion 12012(a) of such title is amended to read as follows:
‘‘Grade
Army
Navy
Air
Force
Marine
Corps
E–9 ...................................................................................................
645
202
403
E–8 ...................................................................................................
2,585
429
1,029
94’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
SEC. 415. SELECTED RESERVE END STRENGTH FLEXI-
BILITY.
Section 115(c) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph
(1);
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (2) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(3) vary the end strength authorized pursuant
to subsection (a)(2) for a fiscal year for the Selected
Reserve of any of the reserve components by a number
equal to not more than 2 percent of that end
strength.’’.
Subtitle C—Authorization of
Appropriations
SEC. 421. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILI-
TARY PERSONNEL.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the
Department of Defense for military personnel for fiscal year
2000 a total of $72,115,367,000. The authorization in the
preceding sentence supersedes any other authorization of
appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for
fiscal year 2000.
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL
POLICY
Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy
SEC. 501. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROMOTION BY SELEC-
TION BOARDS.
Section 575(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:
‘‘If the number determined under this subsection within a
grade (or grade and competitive category) is less than one,
the board may recommend one such officer from within that
grade (or grade and competitive category).’’.
SEC. 502. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO JOINT
DUTY ASSIGNMENTS.
(a) JOINT DUTY ASSIGNMENTS FOR GENERAL AND
FLAG OFFICERS.—Subsection (g) of section 619a of title 10,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(g) LIMITATION FOR GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS
PREVIOUSLY RECEIVING JOINT DUTY ASSIGNMENT WAIV-
ER.—A general officer or flag officer who before January
1, 1999, received a waiver of subsection (a) under the au-
thority of this subsection (as in effect before that date) may
not be appointed to the grade of lieutenant general of vice
admiral until the officer completes a full tour of duty in
a joint duty assignment.’’.
(b) NUCLEAR PROPULSION OFFICERS.—Subsection (h)
of that section is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(1) Until January 1, 1997, an’’
inserting ‘‘An’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘may be’’ and inserting ‘‘who be-
fore January 1, 1997, is’’;
(3) by striking ‘‘. An officer so appointed’’; and
(4) by striking paragraph (2).
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to
Reserve Components
SEC. 511. CONTINUATION ON RESERVE ACTIVE STATUS
LIST TO COMPLETE DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1407 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
‘‘§ 14518. Continuation on reserve active status list to
complete disciplinary action
‘‘When an action is commenced against a Reserve offi-
cer with a view to trying the officer by court-martial, as
authorized by section 802(d) of this title, the Secretary con-
cerned may delay the separation or retirement of the officer
under this chapter until the completion of the disciplinary
action under chapter 47 of this title.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at
the beginning of such chapter 1407 is amended by adding
at the end the following new item:
‘‘14518. Continuation on reserve active status list to complete disciplinary ac-
tion.’’.
SEC. 512. AUTHORITY TO ORDER RESERVE COMPONENT
MEMBERS TO ACTIVE DUTY TO COMPLETE A
MEDICAL EVALUATION.
Section 12301 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(h)(1) When authorized by the Secretary of Defense,
the Secretary of the military department concerned may
order a member of a reserve component to active duty, with
the consent of that member, to receive authorized medical
care, to be medically evaluated for disability or other pur-
poses, or to complete a required Department of Defense
health care study, which may include an associated medical
evaluation of the member.
‘‘(2) A member ordered to active duty under this sub-
section may be retained with the member’s consent, when
the Secretary concerned considers it appropriate, for med-
ical treatment for a condition associated with the study or
evaluation, if that treatment of the member otherwise is au-
thorized by law.
‘‘(3) A member of the Army National Guard of the
United States or the Air National Guard of the United
States may not be ordered to active duty under this sub-
section without the consent of the Governor or other appro-
priate authority of the State concerned.’’.
SEC. 513. ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PRO-
MOTION.
(a) AMENDMENT.—Section 14301 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(h) OFFICERS ON EDUCATIONAL DELAY.—A Reserve
officer who is in an educational delay status for the purpose
of attending an approved institution of higher education
for advanced training, subsidized by the military depart-
ment concerned in the form of a scholarship or stipend, is
ineligible for consideration for promotion while in that sta-
tus. The officer shall remain on the Reserve active status
list while in such an educational delay status.’’.
(b) RETROACTIVE EFFECT.—The Secretary concerned,
upon application, shall expunge from the record of any offi-
cer a nonselection for promotion if the nonselection occurred
during a period the officer was serving in an educational
delay status that occurred during the period beginning on
October 1, 1996, and ending on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 514. RETENTION UNTIL COMPLETION OF 20 YEARS OF
SERVICE FOR RESERVE COMPONENT MAJORS
AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS WHO TWICE
FAIL OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION.
Section 14506 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘section 14513’’ and all that follows
and inserting ‘‘section 14513 of this title on the later of—
‘‘(1) the first day of the month after the month
in which the officer completes 20 years of commis-
sioned service; or
‘‘(2) the first day of the seventh month after the
month in which the President approves the report of
the board which considered the officer for the second
time.’’.
SEC. 515. COMPUTATION OF YEARS OF SERVICE EXCLU-
SION.
The text of section 14706 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) For the purpose of this chapter and chapter 1407
of this title, a Reserve officer’s years of service include all
service of the officer as a commissioned officer of a uni-
formed service other than—
‘‘(1) service as a warrant officer;
‘‘(2) constructive service; and
‘‘(3) service after appointment as a commis-
sioned officer of a reserve component while in a pro-
gram of advanced education to obtain the first profes-
sional degree required for appointment, designation,
or assignment as an officer in the Medical Corps, the
Dental Corps, the Veterinary Corps, the Medical Serv-
ice Corps, the Nurse Corps, the Army Medical Spe-
cialists Corps, or as an officer designated as a chap-
lain or judge advocate, provided such service occurs
before the officer commences initial service on active
duty or initial service in the Ready Reserve in the
specialty that results from such a degree.
‘‘(b) The exclusion under subsection (a)(3) does not
apply to service performed by an officer who previously
served on active duty or participated as a member of the
Ready Reserve in other than a student status for the period
of service preceding the member’s service in a student sta-
tus.’’.
SEC. 516. AUTHORITY TO RETAIN RESERVE COMPONENT
CHAPLAINS UNTIL AGE 67.
Section 14703(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘(or, in the case of a Reserve officer
of the Army in the Chaplains or a Reserve officer of the
Air Force designated as a chaplain, 60 years of age)’’.
SEC. 517. EXPANSION AND CODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY
FOR 
SPACE-REQUIRED 
TRAVEL 
FOR 
RE-
SERVES.
(a) CODIFICATION.—(1) Chapter 1209 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
‘‘§ 12323. Space-required travel for Reserves
‘‘A member of a reserve component is authorized to
travel in a space-required status on aircraft of the armed
forces between home and place of inactive duty training,
or place of duty in lieu of unit training assembly, when
there is no road or railroad transportation (or combination
of road and railroad transportation) between those loca-
tions. A member traveling in that status on a military air-
craft pursuant to the authority provided in this section is
not authorized to receive travel, transportation, or per diem
allowances in connection with that travel.’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chap-
ter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘12323. Space-required travel for Reserves.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 12323 of title 10,
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take
effect on October 1, 1999.
SEC. 518. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SPE-
CIALLY SELECTED MEMBERS OF THE MARINE
CORPS RESERVE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1205 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
‘‘§ 12216. Financial assistance for members of the Ma-
rine Corps platoon leader’s class program
‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the
Navy may provide payment of not more than $5,200 per
year for a period not to exceed three consecutive years of
educational expenses (including tuition, fees, books, and
laboratory expenses) to an eligible enlisted member of the
Marine Corps Reserve for completion of—
‘‘(1) baccalaureate degree requirements in an ap-
proved academic program that requires less than five
academic years to complete; or
‘‘(2) doctor of jurisprudence or bachelor of laws
degree requirements in an approved academic pro-
gram which requires not more than three years to
complete.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE RESERVISTS.—To be eligible for receipt
of educational expenses as authorized by subsection (a), an
enlisted member of the Marine Corps Reserve must—
‘‘(1) either—
‘‘(A) be under 27 years of age on June 30
of the calendar year in which the member is eli-
gible for appointment as a second lieutenant in
the Marine Corps for such persons in a bacca-
laureate degree program described in subsection
(a)(1), except that any such member who has
served on active duty in the armed forces may
exceed such age limitation on such date by a pe-
riod equal to the period such member served on
active duty, but only if such member will be
under 30 years of age on such date; or
‘‘(B) be under 31 years of age on June 30
of the calendar year in which the member is eli-
gible for appointment as a second lieutenant in
the Marine Corps for such persons in a doctor of
jurisprudence or bachelor of laws degree program
described in subsection (a)(2), except that any
such member who has served on active duty in
the armed forces may exceed such age limitation
on such date by a period equal to the period such
member served on active duty, but only if such
member will be under 35 years of age on such
date;
‘‘(2) be satisfactorily enrolled at any accredited
civilian educational institution authorized to grant
baccalaureate, doctor of jurisprudence or bachelor of
law degrees;
‘‘(3) be selected as an officer candidate in the
Marine Corps Platoon Leader’s Class Program and
successfully complete one increment of military train-
ing of not less than six weeks’ duration; and
‘‘(4) agree in writing—
‘‘(A) to accept an appointment as a com-
missioned officer in the Marine Corps, if ten-
dered by the President;
‘‘(B) to serve on active duty for a minimum
of five years; and
‘‘(C) under such terms and conditions as
shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy,
to serve in the Marine Corps Reserve until the
eighth anniversary of the receipt of such ap-
pointment.
‘‘(c) APPOINTMENT.—Upon satisfactorily completing
the academic and military requirements of the Marine
Corps Platoon Leaders Class Program, an officer candidate
may be appointed by the President as a Reserve officer in
the Marine Corps in the grade of second lieutenant.
‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON NUMBER.—Not more than 1,200
officer candidates may participate in the financial assist-
ance program authorized by this section at any one time.
‘‘(e) REMEDIAL AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY.—An offi-
cer candidate may be ordered to active duty in the Marine
Corps by the Secretary of the Navy to serve in an appro-
priate enlisted grade for such period of time as the Sec-
retary prescribes, but not for more than four years, when
such person—
‘‘(1) accepted financial assistance under this sec-
tion; and
‘‘(2) either—
‘‘(A) completes the military and academic
requirements of the Marine Corps Platoon Lead-
ers Class Program and refuses to accept a com-
mission when offered;
‘‘(B) fails to complete the military or aca-
demic requirements of the Marine Corps Platoon
Leaders Class Program; or
‘‘(C) is disenrolled from the Marine Corps
Platoon Leaders Class Program for failure to
maintain eligibility for an original appointment
as a commissioned officer under section 532 of
this title.
‘‘(d) PERSONS NOT QUALIFIED FOR APPOINTMENT.—
Except under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the
Navy, a person who is not physically qualified for appoint-
ment under section 532 of this title and subsequently is de-
termined by the Secretary of the Navy under section 505
of this title to be unqualified for service as an enlisted mem-
ber of the Marine Corps due to a physical or medical condi-
tion that was not the result of misconduct or grossly neg-
ligent conduct may request a waiver of obligated service of
such financial assistance.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at
the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the
end the following new item:
‘‘12216. Financial assistance for members of the Marine Corps platoon leader’s
class program.’’.
(c) COMPUTATION OF SERVICE CREDITABLE.—Section
205 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(f) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a commissioned
officer appointed under sections 12209 and 12216 of title
10 may not count in computing basic pay a period of serv-
ice after January 1, 2000, that the officer performed concur-
rently as a member of the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders
Class Program and the Marine Corps Reserve, except that
service after that date that the officer performed before com-
missioning while serving as an enlisted member on active
duty or as a member of the Selected Reserve may be so
counted.’’.
(d) TRANSITION PROVISION.—An enlisted member of
the Marine Corps Reserve selected for training as officer
candidates under section 12209 of title 10, United States
Code, before October 1, 2000 may, upon submitting an ap-
propriate application, participate in the financial assist-
ance program established in subsection (a) if—
(1) the member is eligible for financial assistance
under the qualification requirements of subsection (a);
(2) the member submits to the Secretary of the
Navy a request for such financial assistance not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act; and
(3) the member agrees in writing to accept an
appointment, if offered in the Marine Corps Reserve,
and to comply with the length of obligated service
provisions in subsection (a)(2)(D) of section 12216 of
title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection
(a).
(e) LIMITATION ON CREDITING OF PRIOR SERVICE.—
In computing length of service for any purpose, a person
who requests financial assistance under subsection (d) may
not be credited with service either as an officer candidate
or concurrent enlisted service, other than concurrent en-
listed service while serving on active duty other than for
training while a member of the Marine Corps Reserve.
SEC. 519. OPTIONS TO IMPROVE RECRUITING FOR THE
ARMY RESERVE.
(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of the Army shall conduct
a review of the manner, process, and organization used by
the Army to recruit new members for the Army Reserve.
The review shall seek to determine the reasons for the con-
tinuing inability of the Army to meet recruiting objectives
for the Army Reserve and to identify measures the Sec-
retary could take to correct that inability.
(b) REORGANIZATION TO BE CONSIDERED.—Among
the possible corrective measures to be examined by the Sec-
retary of the Army as part of the review shall be a transfer
of the recruiting function for the Army Reserve from the
Army Recruiting Command to a new, fully resourced re-
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cruiting organization under the command and control of
the Chief, Army Reserve.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than July 1, 2000, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services
of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Service of the
House of Representatives a report setting forth the results
of the review under this section. The report shall include
a description of any corrective measures the Secretary in-
tends to implement.
Subtitle C—Military Technicians
SEC. 521. REVISION TO MILITARY TECHNICIAN (DUAL STA-
TUS) LAW.
(a) DEFINITION.—Subsection (a)(1) of section 10216
of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘section
709’’ and inserting ‘‘section 709(b)’’; and
(2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ‘‘civilian’’
after ‘‘is assigned to a’’.
(b) DUAL STATUS REQUIREMENT.—Subsection (e) of
such section is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘(dual sta-
tus)’’ after ‘‘military technician’’ the second place it
appears; and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
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(A) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Except as otherwise provided by law, the
Secretary’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘six months’’ and inserting
‘‘up to 12 months’’.
SEC. 522. CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT OF TECHNICIANS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Chapter 1007 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
‘‘§ 10218. Army and Air Force Reserve Technicians:
conditions for retention; mandatory re-
tirement under civil service laws
‘‘(a) SEPARATION
AND RETIREMENT
OF MILITARY
TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS).—(1) An individual em-
ployed by the Army Reserve or the Air Force Reserve as
a military technician (dual status) who after the date of
the enactment of this section loses dual status is subject to
paragraph (2) or (3), as the case may be.
‘‘(2) If a technician described in paragraph (1) is eli-
gible at the time dual status is lost for an unreduced annu-
ity, the technician shall be separated, subject to subsection
(e), not later than 30 days after the date on which dual
status is lost.
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‘‘(3)(A) If a technician described in paragraph (1) is
not eligible at the time dual status is lost for an unreduced
annuity, the technician shall be offered the opportunity to—
‘‘(i) reapply for, and if qualified be appointed
to, a position as a military technician (dual status);
or
‘‘(ii) apply for a civil service position that is not
a technician position.
‘‘(B) If such a technician continues employment with
the Army Reserve or the Air Force Reserve as a non-dual
status technician, the technician—
‘‘(i) shall not be permitted, after the end of the
one-year period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this subsection, to apply for any voluntary
personnel action; and
‘‘(ii) shall, subject to subsection (e), be separated
or retired—
‘‘(I) in the case of a technician first hired
as a military technician (dual status) on or be-
fore February 10, 1996, not later than 30 days
after becoming eligible for an unreduced annu-
ity; and
‘‘(II) in the case of a technician first hired
as a military technician (dual status) after Feb-
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ruary 10, 1996, not later than one year after the
date on which dual status is lost.
‘‘(4) For purposes of this subsection, a military techni-
cian is considered to lose dual status upon—
‘‘(A) being separated from the Selected Reserve;
or
‘‘(B) ceasing to hold the military grade specified
by the Secretary concerned for the position held by the
technician.
‘‘(b) NON-DUAL STATUS TECHNICIANS.—(1) An indi-
vidual who on the date of the enactment of this section is
employed by the Army Reserve or the Air Force Reserve
as a non-dual status technician and who on that date is
eligible for an unreduced annuity shall, subject to subsection
(e), be separated not later than six months after the date
of the enactment of this section.
‘‘(2)(A) An individual who on the date of the enact-
ment of this section is employed by the Army Reserve or
the Air Force Reserve as a non-dual status technician and
who on that date is not eligible for an unreduced annuity
shall be offered the opportunity to—
‘‘(i) reapply for, and if qualified be appointed
to, a position as a military technician (dual status);
or
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‘‘(ii) apply for a civil service position that is not
a technician position.
‘‘(B) If such a technician continues employment with
the Army Reserve or the Air Force Reserve as a non-dual
status technician, the technician—
‘‘(i) shall not be permitted, after the end of the
one-year period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this subsection, to apply for any voluntary
personnel action; and
‘‘(ii) shall, subject to subsection (e), be separated
or retired—
‘‘(I) in the case of a technician first hired
as a technician on or before February 10, 1996,
and who on the date of the enactment of this sec-
tion is a non-dual status technician, not later
than 30 days after becoming eligible for an unre-
duced annuity; and
‘‘(II) in the case of a technician first hired
as a technician after February 10, 1996, and
who on the date of the enactment of this section
is a non-dual status technician, not later than
one year after the date on which dual status is
lost.
‘‘(3) An individual employed by the Army Reserve or
the Air Force Reserve as a non-dual status technician who
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is ineligible for appointment to a military technician (dual
status) position, or who decides not to apply for appoint-
ment to such a position, or who, within six months of the
date of the enactment of this section is not appointed to
such a position, shall for reduction-in-force purposes be in
a separate competitive category from employees who are
military technicians (dual status).
‘‘(c) UNREDUCED ANNUITY DEFINED.—For purposes
of this section, a technician shall be considered to be eligible
for an unreduced annuity if the technician is eligible for
an annuity under section 8336, 8412, or 8414 of title 5
that is not subject to a reduction by reason of the age or
years of service of the technician.
‘‘(d) VOLUNTARY PERSONNEL ACTION DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘voluntary personnel action’, with re-
spect to a non-dual status technician, means any of the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(1) The hiring, entry, appointment, reassign-
ment, promotion, or transfer of the technician into a
position for which the Secretary concerned has estab-
lished a requirement that the person occupying the
position be a military technician (dual status).
‘‘(2) Promotion to a higher grade if the techni-
cian is in a position for which the Secretary con-
cerned has established a requirement that the person
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occupying the position be a military technician (dual
status).
‘‘(e) ANNUAL LIMITATION ON MANDATORY RETIRE-
MENTS.—Until October 1, 2004, the Secretary of the Army
and the Secretary of the Air Force may not during any
fiscal year approve a total of more than 25 mandatory re-
tirements under this section. A technician who is subject
to mandatory separation under this section in any fiscal
year and who, but for this subsection, would be eligible to
be retired with an unreduced annuity shall, if not sooner
separated under some other provision of law, be eligible to
be retained in service until mandatorily retired consistent
with the limitation in this subsection.’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chap-
ter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘10218. Army and Air Force Reserve Technicians: conditions for retention; man-
datory retirement under civil service laws.’’.
(3) During the six-month period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act, the provisions of subsections
(a)(3)(B)(ii)(I) and (b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) of section 10218 of title
10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall
be applied by substituting ‘‘six months’’ for ‘‘30 days’’.
(b) EARLY RETIREMENT.—Section 8414(c) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(c)(1) An employee who was hired as a military re-
serve technician on or before February 10, 1996 (under the
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provisions of this title in effect before that date), and who
is separated from technician service, after becoming 50
years of age and completing 25 years of service, by reason
of being separated from the Selected Reserve of the employ-
ee’s reserve component or ceasing to hold the military grade
specified by the Secretary concerned for the position held
by the employee is entitled to an annuity.
‘‘(2) An employee who is initially hired as a military
technician (dual status) after February 10, 1996, and who
is separated from the Selected Reserve or ceases to hold the
military grade specified by the Secretary concerned for the
position held by the technician—
‘‘(A) after completing 25 years of service as a
military technician (dual status), or
‘‘(B) after becoming 50 years of age and com-
pleting 20 years of service as a military technician
(dual status),
is entitled to an annuity.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Chapter 84 of title
5, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Section 8415(g)(2) is amended by striking
‘‘military reserve technician’’ and inserting ‘‘military
technician (dual status)’’.
(2) Section 8401(30) is amended to read as fol-
lows:
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‘‘(30) the term ‘military technician (dual sta-
tus)’ means an employee described in section 10216 of
title 10;’’.
(d) DISABILITY RETIREMENT.—Section 8337(h) of
title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or section 10216 of title
10’’ after ‘‘title 32’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘such title’’ and all that fol-
lows through the period and inserting ‘‘title 32
or section 10216 of title 10, respectively, to be a
member of the Selected Reserve.’’;
(2) in paragraph (2)(A)(i)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or section 10216 of title
10’’ after ‘‘title 32’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘National Guard or from
holding the military grade required for such em-
ployment’’ and inserting ‘‘Selected Reserve’’; and
(3) in paragraph (3)(C), by inserting ‘‘or section
10216 of title 10’’ after ‘‘title 32’’.
SEC. 523. REVISION TO NON-DUAL STATUS TECHNICIANS
STATUTE.
(a) REVISION.—Section 10217 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
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(A) by striking ‘‘military’’ after ‘‘non-dual
status’’ in the matter preceding paragraph (1);
and
(B) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and
inserting the following:
‘‘(1) was hired as a technician before November
18, 1997, under any of the authorities specified in
subsection (b) and as of that date is not a member
of the Selected Reserve or after such date has ceased
to be a member of the Selected Reserve; or
‘‘(2) is employed under section 709 of title 32 in
a position designated under subsection (c) of that sec-
tion and when hired was not required to maintain
membership in the Selected Reserve.’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(c) PERMANENT LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER.—(1) Ef-
fective October 1, 2007, the total number of non-dual status
technicians employed by the Army Reserve and Air Force
Reserve may not exceed 175. If at any time after the pre-
ceding sentence takes effect the number of non-dual status
technicians employed by the Army Reserve and Air Force
Reserve exceeds the number specified in the limitation in
the preceding sentence, the Secretary of Defense shall re-
quire that the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of
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the Air Force, or both, take immediate steps to reduce the
number of such technicians in order to comply with such
limitation.
‘‘(2) Effective October 1, 2001, the total number of non-
dual status technicians employed by the National Guard
may not exceed 1,950. If at any time after the preceding
sentence takes effect the number of non-dual status techni-
cians employed by the National Guard exceeds the number
specified in the limitation in the preceding sentence, the
Secretary of Defense shall require that the Secretary of the
Army or the Secretary of the Air Force, or both, take imme-
diate steps to reduce the number of such technicians in
order to comply with such limitation.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The heading of such
section and the item relating to such section in the table
of sections at the beginning of chapter 1007 of such title
are each amended by striking the penultimate word.
SEC. 524. REVISION TO AUTHORITIES RELATING TO NA-
TIONAL GUARD TECHNICIANS.
Section 709 of title 32, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘§ 709. Technicians: employment, use, status
‘‘(a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
the Army or the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may
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be, and subject to subsections (b) and (c), persons may be
employed as technicians in—
‘‘(1) the administration and training of the Na-
tional Guard; and
‘‘(2) the maintenance and repair of supplies
issued to the National Guard or the armed forces.
‘‘(b) Except as authorized in subsection (c), a person
employed under subsection (a) must meet each of the fol-
lowing requirements:
‘‘(1) Be a military technician (dual status) as
defined in section 10216(a) of title 10.
‘‘(2) Be a member of the National Guard.
‘‘(3) Hold the military grade specified by the
Secretary concerned for that position.
‘‘(4) While performing duties as a military tech-
nician (dual status), wear the uniform appropriate
for the member’s grade and component of the armed
forces .
‘‘(c)(1) A person may be employed under subsection
(a) as a non-dual status technician (as defined by section
10217 of title 10) if the technician position occupied by the
person has been designated by the Secretary concerned to
be filled only by a non-dual status technician.
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‘‘(2) The total number of non-dual status technicians
in the National Guard is specified in section 10217(c)(2)
of title 10.
‘‘(d) The Secretary concerned shall designate the adju-
tants general referred to in section 314 of this title to em-
ploy and administer the technicians authorized by this sec-
tion.
‘‘(e) A technician employed under subsection (a) is an
employee of the Department of the Army or the Department
of the Air Force, as the case may be, and an employee of
the United States. However, a position authorized by this
section is outside the competitive service if the technician
employed in that position is required under subsection (b)
to be a member of the National Guard.
‘‘(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and
under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned—
‘‘(1) a person employed under subsection (a) who
is a military technician (dual status) and otherwise
subject to the requirements of subsection (b) who—
‘‘(A) is separated from the National Guard
or ceases to hold the military grade specified by
the Secretary concerned for that position shall be
promptly separated from military technician
(dual status) employment by the adjutant gen-
eral of the jurisdiction concerned; and
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‘‘(B) fails to meet the military security
standards established by the Secretary concerned
for a member of a reserve component under his
jurisdiction may be separated from employment
as a military technician (dual status) and con-
currently discharged from the National Guard by
the adjutant general of the jurisdiction con-
cerned;
‘‘(2) a technician may, at any time, be separated
from his technician employment for cause by the ad-
jutant general of the jurisdiction concerned;
‘‘(3) a reduction in force, removal, or an adverse
action involving discharge from technician employ-
ment, suspension, furlough without pay, or reduction
in rank or compensation shall be accomplished by the
adjutant general of the jurisdiction concerned;
‘‘(4) a right of appeal which may exist with re-
spect to paragraph (1), (2), or (3) shall not extend be-
yond the adjutant general of the jurisdiction con-
cerned; and
‘‘(5) a technician shall be notified in writing of
the termination of his employment as a technician
and, unless the technician is serving under a tem-
porary appointment, is serving in a trial or proba-
tionary period, or has voluntarily ceased to be a
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member of the National Guard when such membership
is a condition of employment, such notification shall
be given at least 30 days before the termination date
of such employment.
‘‘(g) Sections 2108, 3502, 7511, and 7512 of title 5
do not apply to a person employed under this section.
‘‘(h) Notwithstanding sections 5544(a) and 6101(a) of
title 5 or any other provision of law, the Secretary con-
cerned may prescribe the hours of duty for technicians. Not-
withstanding sections 5542 and 5543 of title 5 or any other
provision of law, such technicians shall be granted an
amount of compensatory time off from their scheduled tour
of duty equal to the amount of any time spent by them
in irregular or overtime work, and shall not be entitled to
compensation for such work.
‘‘(i) The Secretary concerned may not prescribe for
purposes of eligibility for Federal recognition under section
301 of this title a qualification applicable to technicians
employed under subsection (a) that is not applicable pursu-
ant to that section to the other members of the National
Guard in the same grade, branch, position, and type of unit
or organization involved.’’.
SEC. 525. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by sections 523 and 524 shall
take effect 180 days after the date of the receipt by Congress
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of the plan required by section 523(d) of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law
105–85; 111 Stat. 1737) or a report by the Secretary of
Defense providing an alternative proposal to the plan re-
quired by that section.
SEC. 526. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE REVIEW OF ARMY TECH-
NICIAN COSTING PROCESS.
(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Defense shall review
the process used by the Army, including use of the Civilian
Manpower Obligation Resources (CMOR) model, to develop
estimates of the annual authorizations and appropriations
required for civilian personnel of the Department of the
Army generally and for National Guard and Army Reserve
technicians in particular. Based upon the review, the Sec-
retary shall direct that any appropriate revisions to that
process be implemented.
(b) PURPOSE OF REVIEW.—The purpose of the review
shall be to ensure that the process referred to in subsection
(a) does the following:
(1) Accurately and fully incorporates all the ac-
tual cost factors for such personnel, including particu-
larly those factors necessary to recruit, train, and sus-
tain a qualified technician workforce.
(2) Provides estimates of required annual appro-
priations required to fully fund all the technicians
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(both dual status and non-dual status) requested in
the President’s budget.
(3) Eliminates inaccuracies in the process that
compel both the Army Reserve and the Army Na-
tional Guard either (A) to reduce the number of mili-
tary technicians (dual status) below the statutory
floors without corresponding force structure reduc-
tions, or (B) to transfer funds from other appropria-
tions simply to provide the required funding for mili-
tary technicians (dual status).
(c) REPORT.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representa-
tives a report containing the results of the review under-
taken under this section, together with a description of cor-
rective actions taken and proposed, not later than March
31, 2000.
SEC. 527. FISCAL YEAR 2000 LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF
NON-DUAL STATUS TECHNICIANS.
The number of civilian employees who are non-dual
status technicians of a reserve component of the Army or
Air Force as of September 30, 2000, may not exceed the
following:
(1) For the Army Reserve, 1,295.
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(2) For the Army National Guard of the United
States, 1,800.
(3) For the Air Force Reserve, 0.
(4) For the Air National Guard of the United
States, 342.
Subtitle D—Service Academies
SEC. 531. WAIVER OF REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR
INSTRUCTION AT SERVICE ACADEMIES OF
PERSONS FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
(a) UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.—Section
4344(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘35 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘50
percent’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘five persons’’ and inserting ‘‘20
persons’’.
(b) NAVAL ACADEMY.—Section 6957(b)(3) of such title
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘35 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘50
percent’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘five persons’’ and inserting ‘‘20
persons’’.
(c) AIR FORCE ACADEMY.—Section 9344(b)(3) of such
title is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘35 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘50
percent’’; and
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(2) by striking ‘‘five persons’’ and inserting ‘‘20
persons’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section apply with respect to students from a foreign coun-
try entering the United States Military Academy, the
United States Naval Academy, or the United States Air
Force Academy on or after May 1, 1999.
SEC. 532. COMPLIANCE BY UNITED STATES MILITARY ACAD-
EMY WITH STATUTORY LIMIT ON SIZE OF
CORPS OF CADETS.
(a) COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.—(1) The Secretary of the
Army shall take such action as necessary to ensure that the
United States Military Academy is in compliance with the
USMA cadet strength limit not later than the day before
the last day of the 2001-2001 academic year.
(2) The Secretary of the Army may provide for a vari-
ance to the USMA cadet strength limit—
(A) as of the day before the last day of the 1999-
2000 academic year of not more than 5 percent; and
(B) as of the day before the last day of the 2000-
2001 academic year of not more than 21⁄2 percent.
(3) For purposes of this subsection—
(A) the USMA cadet strength limit is the max-
imum of 4,000 cadets established for the Corps of Ca-
dets at the United States Military Academy by sec-
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tion 511 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102–
190; 10 U.S.C. 4342 note), reenacted in section
4342(a) of title 10, United States Code, by the
amendment made by subsection (b)(1); and
(B) the last day of the 2001–2002 academic year
is the day on which the class of 2002 graduates.
(b) REENACTMENT OF LIMITATION.—
(1) ARMY.—Section 4342 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended—
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘is as fol-
lows:’’ in the matter preceding paragraph (1)
and inserting ‘‘(determined for any year as of
the day before the last day of the academic year)
is 4,000. Subject to that limitation, cadets are
selected as follows:’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
‘‘(i) For purposes of the limitation under subsection
(a), the last day of an academic year is graduation day.’’.
(2) NAVY.—Section 6954 of such title is
amended—
(A) by striking the matter preceding para-
graph (1) and inserting the following:
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‘‘(a) The authorized strength of the Brigade of Mid-
shipmen (determined for any year as of the day before the
last day of the academic year) is 4,000. Subject to that limi-
tation, midshipmen are selected as follows:’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
‘‘(g) For purposes of the limitation under subsection
(a), the last day of an academic year is graduation day.’’.
(3) AIR FORCE.—Section 9342 of such title is
amended—
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘is as fol-
lows:’’ in the matter preceding paragraph (1)
and inserting ‘‘(determined for any year as of
the day before the last day of the academic year)
is 4,000. Subject to that limitation, Air Force
Cadets are selected as follows:’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
‘‘(i) For purposes of the limitation under subsection
(a), the last day of an academic year is graduation day.’’.
(4) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 511 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years
1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102–190; 10 U.S.C. 4342
note) is repealed.
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SEC. 533. DEAN OF ACADEMIC BOARD, UNITED STATES
MILITARY ACADEMY AND DEAN OF THE FAC-
ULTY, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
(a) DEAN OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD, USMA.—Section
4335 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) While serving as Dean of the Academic Board,
an officer of the Army who holds a grade lower than briga-
dier general shall hold the grade of brigadier general, if ap-
pointed to that grade by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate. The retirement age of an
officer so appointed is that of a permanent professor of the
Academy. An officer so appointed is counted for purposes
of the limitation in section 526(a) of this title on general
officers of the Army on active duty.’’.
(b) DEAN OF THE FACULTY, USAFA.—Section 9335
of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ at the beginning of the
text of the section; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(b) While serving as Dean of the Faculty, an officer
of the Air Force who holds a grade lower than brigadier
general shall hold the grade of brigadier general, if ap-
pointed to that grade by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate. The retirement age of an
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officer so appointed is that of a permanent professor of the
Academy An officer so appointed is counted for purposes
of the limitation in section 526(a) of this title on general
officers of the Air Force on active duty.’’.
SEC. 534. EXCLUSION FROM CERTAIN GENERAL AND FLAG
OFFICER 
GRADE 
STRENGTH 
LIMITATIONS
FOR THE SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE SERV-
ICE ACADEMIES.
Section 525(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(7) An officer of the Army while serving as Super-
intendent of the United States Military Academy, if serving
in the grade of lieutenant general, is in addition to the
number that would otherwise be permitted for the Army for
officers serving on active duty in grades above major gen-
eral under paragraph (1). An officer of the Navy or Marine
Corps while serving as Superintendent of the United States
Naval Academy, if serving in the grade of vice admiral or
lieutenant general, is in addition to the number that would
otherwise be permitted for the Navy or Marine Corps, re-
spectively, for officers serving on active duty in grades
above major general or rear admiral under paragraph (1)
or (2). An officer while serving as Superintendent of the
United Air Force Academy, if serving in the grade of lieu-
tenant general, is in addition to the number that would
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otherwise be permitted for the Air Force for officers serving
on active duty in grades above major general under para-
graph (1).’’.
Subtitle E—Education and
Training
SEC. 541. ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM AT THE
SENIOR MILITARY COLLEGES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Chapter 103 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
‘‘§ 2111b. Senior military colleges: Department of De-
fense international student program
‘‘(a) PROGRAM REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall establish a program to facilitate the enrollment
and instruction of persons from foreign countries as inter-
national students at the senior military colleges.
‘‘(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the program shall
be—
‘‘(1) to provide a high-quality, cost-effective mili-
tary-based educational experience for international
students in furtherance of the military-to-military
program objectives of the Department of Defense; and
‘‘(2) to enhance the educational experience and
preparation of future United States military leaders
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through increased, extended interaction with highly
qualified potential foreign military leaders.
‘‘(c) COORDINATION WITH THE SENIOR MILITARY COL-
LEGES.—Guidelines for implementation of the program
shall be developed in coordination with the senior military
colleges.
‘‘(d) RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR ADMISSION
OF STU-
DENTS UNDER THE PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Defense
shall annually identify to the senior military colleges the
international students who, based on criteria established by
the Secretary, the Secretary recommends be considered for
admission under the program. The Secretary shall identify
the recommended international students to the senior mili-
tary colleges as early as possible each year to enable those
colleges to consider them in a timely manner in their re-
spective admissions processes.
‘‘(e) DOD FINANCIAL SUPPORT.—An international
student who is admitted to a senior military college under
the program under this section is responsible for the cost
of instruction at that college. The Secretary of Defense may,
from funds available to the Department of Defense other
than funds available for financial assistance under section
2107a of this title, provide some or all of the costs of instruc-
tion for any such student.’’.
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(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chap-
ter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘2111b. Senior military colleges: Department of Defense international student
program.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The Secretary of Defense shall
implement the program under section 2111b of title 10,
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), with stu-
dents entering the senior military colleges after May 1,
2000.
(c) REPEAL
OF
OBSOLETE
PROVISION.—Section
2111a(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking the second sentence.
(d) FISCAL YEAR 2000 FUNDING.—Of the amounts
made available to the Department of Defense for fiscal year
2000 pursuant to section 301, $2,000,000 shall be available
for financial support for international students under sec-
tion 2111b of title 10, United States Code, as added by sub-
section (a).
SEC. 542. AUTHORITY FOR ARMY WAR COLLEGE TO AWARD
DEGREE OF MASTER OF STRATEGIC STUDIES.
(a) AUTHORITY.—Chapter 401 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
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§ 4321. United States Army War College: master of
strategic studies degree
‘‘Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the
Army, the Commandant of the United States Army War
College, upon the recommendation of the faculty and dean
of the college, may confer the degree of master of strategic
studies upon graduates of the college who have fulfilled the
requirements for that degree.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at
the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the
end the following new item:
‘‘4321. United States Army War College: master of strategic studies degree.’’.
SEC. 543. AUTHORITY FOR AIR UNIVERSITY TO AWARD
GRADUATE-LEVEL DEGREES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 9317 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—Upon recommendation of the fac-
ulty of the appropriate school, the commander of the Air
University may confer—
‘‘(1) the degree of master of strategic studies
upon graduates of the Air War College who fulfill the
requirements for that degree;
‘‘(2) the degree of master of military operational
art and science upon graduates of the Air Command
and Staff College who fulfill the requirements for that
degree; and
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‘‘(3) the degree of master of airpower art and
science upon graduates of the School of Advanced Air
power Studies who fulfill the requirements for that de-
gree.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—(1) The heading for
that section is amended to read:
‘‘§ 9317. Air University: graduate-level degrees’’.
(2) The item relating to that section in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 901 of such title is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘9317. Air University: graduate-level degrees.’’.
SEC. 544. CORRECTION OF RESERVE CREDIT FOR PARTICI-
PATION IN HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SCHOL-
ARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PRO-
GRAM.
Section 2126(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘only for’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘Award of’’ and inserting ‘‘only for
the award of’’; and
(B) by striking subparagraph (B);
(2) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘paragraph
(2)(A), a member’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (2), a
member who completes a satisfactory year of service
in the Selected Reserve’’;
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(3) by redesignating paragraph (5) as para-
graph (6); and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing new paragraph (5):
‘‘(5) A member of the Selected Reserve who is
awarded points or service credit under this subsection
shall not be considered to have been in an active sta-
tus, by reason of the award of the points or credit,
while pursuing a course of study under this sub-
chapter for purposes of any provision of law other
than sections 12732(a) and 12733(3) of this title.’’.
SEC. 545. PERMANENT EXPANSION OF ROTC PROGRAM TO
INCLUDE GRADUATE STUDENTS.
(a) PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR THE ROTC GRAD-
UATE PROGRAM.—Paragraph (2) of section 2107(c)(2) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(2) The Secretary concerned may provide financial
assistance, as described in paragraph (1), to a student en-
rolled in an advanced education program beyond the bacca-
laureate degree level if the student also is a cadet or mid-
shipman in an advanced training program. Not more than
15 percent of the total number of scholarships awarded
under this section in any year may be awarded under the
program.’’.
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(b) AUTHORITY TO ENROLL IN ADVANCED TRAINING
PROGRAM.—Section 2101(3) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting ‘‘students enrolled in an advanced
education program beyond the baccalaureate degree level or
to’’ after ‘‘instruction offered in the Senior Reserve Officers’
Training Corps to’’.
SEC. 546. INCREASE IN MONTHLY SUBSISTENCE ALLOW-
ANCE FOR SENIOR ROTC CADETS SELECTED
FOR ADVANCED TRAINING.
(a) INCREASE.—Section 209(a) of title 37, United
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘$150 a month’’ and
inserting ‘‘$200 a month’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
SEC. 547. CONTINGENT FUNDING INCREASE FOR JUNIOR
ROTC PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Chapter 102 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
‘‘§ 2033. Contingent funding increase
‘‘If for any fiscal year the amount appropriated for
the National Guard Challenge Program under section 509
of title 32 is in excess of $62,500,000, the Secretary of De-
fense shall (notwithstanding any other provision of law)
make the amount in excess of $62,500,000 available for the
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Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program under
section 2031 of this title, and such excess amount may not
be used for any other purpose.’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chap-
ter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘2033. Contingent funding increase.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 2033 of title 10,
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply
only with respect to funds appropriated for fiscal years
after fiscal year 1999.
SEC. 548. CHANGE FROM ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL REPORTING
UNDER THE RESERVE COMPONENT MONT-
GOMERY GI BILL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 16137 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 16137. Biennial report to Congress
‘‘The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a
report not later than March 1 of each odd-numbered year
concerning the operation of the educational assistance pro-
gram established by this chapter during the preceding two
fiscal years. Each such report shall include the number of
members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of
each armed force receiving, and the number entitled to re-
ceive, educational assistance under this chapter during
those fiscal years.’’.
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 1606 of such title is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘16137. Biennial report to Congress.’’.
SEC. 549. RECODIFICATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF STAT-
UTES DENYING FEDERAL GRANTS AND CON-
TRACTS BY CERTAIN DEPARTMENTS AND
AGENCIES 
TO 
INSTITUTIONS 
OF 
HIGHER
EDUCATION THAT PROHIBIT SENIOR ROTC
UNITS OR MILITARY RECRUITING ON CAM-
PUS.
(a) RECODIFICATION AND CONSOLIDATION FOR LIMI-
TATIONS ON FEDERAL GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.—(1) Sec-
tion 983 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘§ 983. Institutions of higher education that prevent
ROTC access or military recruiting on
campus: denial of grants and contracts
from Department of Defense, Department
of Education, and certain other depart-
ments and agencies
‘‘(a) DENIAL OF FUNDS FOR PREVENTING ROTC AC-
CESS TO CAMPUS.—No funds described in subsection (d)
may be provided by contract or by grant (including a grant
of funds to be available for student aid) to a covered edu-
cational entity if the Secretary of Defense determines that
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the covered educational entity has a policy or practice (re-
gardless of when implemented) that either prohibits, or in
effect prevents—
‘‘(1) the Secretary of a military department from
maintaining, establishing, or operating a unit of the
Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps (in accordance
with section 654 of this title and other applicable
Federal laws) at the covered educational entity; or
‘‘(2) a student at the covered educational entity
from enrolling in a unit of the Senior Reserve Officer
Training Corps at another institution of higher edu-
cation.
‘‘(b) DENIAL OF FUNDS FOR PREVENTING MILITARY
RECRUITING
ON CAMPUS.—No funds described in sub-
section (d) may be provided by contract or by grant (in-
cluding a grant of funds to be available for student aid)
to a covered educational entity if the Secretary of Defense
determines that the covered educational entity has a policy
or practice (regardless of when implemented) that either
prohibits, or in effect prevents—
‘‘(1) the Secretary of a military department from
gaining entry to campuses, or access to students (who
are 17 years of age or older) on campuses, for pur-
poses of military recruiting; or
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‘‘(2) access by military recruiters for purposes of
military recruiting to the following information per-
taining to students (who are 17 years of age or older)
enrolled at the covered educational entity:
‘‘(A) Names, addresses, and telephone list-
ings.
‘‘(B) Date and place of birth, levels of edu-
cation, academic majors, degrees received, and
the most recent educational institution enrolled
in by the student.
‘‘(c) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitation established in sub-
section (a) or (b) shall not apply to a covered educational
entity if the Secretary of Defense determines that—
‘‘(1) the covered educational entity has ceased the
policy or practice described in that subsection; or
‘‘(2) the institution of higher education involved
has a longstanding policy of pacifism based on histor-
ical religious affiliation.
‘‘(d) COVERED FUNDS.—The limitations established in
subsections (a) and (b) apply to the following:
‘‘(1) Any funds made available for the Depart-
ment of Defense.
‘‘(2) Any funds made available in a Depart-
ments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and
Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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‘‘(e) NOTICE
OF DETERMINATIONS.—Whenever the
Secretary of Defense makes a determination under sub-
section (a), (b), or (c), the Secretary—
‘‘(1) shall transmit a notice of the determination
to the Secretary of Education and to Congress; and
‘‘(2) shall publish in the Federal Register a no-
tice of the determination and the effect of the deter-
mination on the eligibility of the covered educational
entity for contracts and grants.
‘‘(f) SEMIANNUAL NOTICE IN FEDERAL REGISTER.—
The Secretary of Defense shall publish in the Federal Reg-
ister once every six months a list of each covered educational
entity that is currently ineligible for contracts and grants
by reason of a determination of the Secretary under sub-
section (a) or (b).
‘‘(g) COVERED EDUCATIONAL ENTITY.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘covered educational entity’ means an institu-
tion of higher education, or a subelement of an institution
of higher education.’’.
(2) The item relating to section 983 in the table of
sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘983. Institutions of higher education that prevent ROTC access or military re-
cruiting on campus: denial of grants and contracts from Depart-
ment of Defense, Department of Education, and certain other de-
partments and agencies.’’.
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(b) REPEAL OF CODIFIED PROVISIONS.—The following
provisions of law are repealed:
(1) Section 558 of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103–
337; 10 U.S.C. 503 note).
(2) Section 514 of the Departments of Labor,
Health and Human Services, and Education, and Re-
lated Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (as con-
tained in section 101(e) of division A of Public Law
104–208; 110 Stat. 3009–270; 10 U.S.C. 503 note).
Subtitle F—Decorations and
Awards
SEC. 551. WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATIONS FOR AWARD OF
CERTAIN DECORATIONS TO CERTAIN PER-
SONS.
(a) WAIVER.—Any limitation established by law or
policy for the time within which a recommendation for the
award of a military decoration or award must be submitted
shall not apply to awards of decorations described in this
section, the award of each such decoration having been de-
termined by the Secretary of the military department con-
cerned to be warranted in accordance with section 1130 of
title 10, United States Code.
(b) DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.—Subsection (a)
applies to the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for
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service during World War II or Korea (including multiple
awards to the same individual) in the case of each indi-
vidual concerning whom the Secretary of the Navy (or an
officer of the Navy acting on behalf of the Secretary) sub-
mitted to the Committee on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services
of the Senate, during the period beginning on October 17,
1998, and ending on the day before the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, a notice as provided in section 1130(b)
of title 10, United States Code, that the award of the Distin-
guished Flying Cross to that individual is warranted and
that a waiver of time restrictions prescribed by law for rec-
ommendation for such award is recommended.
SEC. 552. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING PRESI-
DENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR CREW OF THE
U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress reaffirms the findings made
in section 1052(a) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103–337; 108 Stat.
2844) that the heavy cruiser U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS (CA–
35)—
(1) served the people of the United States with
valor and distinction throughout World War II in ac-
tion against enemy forces in the Pacific Theater of
Operations from December 7, 1941 to July 29, 1945;
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(2) with her courageous and capable crew, com-
piled an impressive combat record during the war in
the Pacific, receiving in the process 10 battle stars in
actions from the Aleutians to Okinawa;
(3) rendered invaluable service in anti-shipping,
shore bombardment, anti-air, and invasion support
roles and serving as flagship for the Fifth Fleet under
Admiral Raymond Spruance and flagship for the
Third Fleet under Admiral William F. Halsey; and
(4) transported the world’s first operational
atomic bomb from the United States to the Island of
Tinian, accomplishing that mission at a record aver-
age speed of 29 knots.
(b) FURTHER
FINDINGS.—Congress further finds
that—
(1) from participation in the earliest offensive
actions in the Pacific during World War II to her
pivotal role in delivering the weapon that brought the
war to an end, the U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS and her
crew left an indelible imprint on the Nation’s struggle
to eventual victory in the war in the Pacific; and
(2) the selfless, courageous, and outstanding per-
formance of duty by that ship and her crew through-
out the war in the Pacific reflects great credit upon
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the ship and her crew, thus upholding the very highest
traditions of the United States Navy.
(c) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress
that the President should award a Presidential Unit Cita-
tion to the crew of the U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS (CA–35)
in recognition of the courage and skill displayed by the
members of the crew of that vessel throughout World War
II.
(2) A citation described in paragraph (1) may be
awarded without regard to any provision of law or regula-
tion prescribing a time limitation that is otherwise applica-
ble with respect to recommendation for, or the award of,
such a citation.
Subtitle G—Other Matters
SEC. 561. REVISION IN AUTHORITY TO ORDER RETIRED
MEMBERS TO ACTIVE DUTY.
(a) PERIOD OF RECALL SERVICE FOR RETIRED MEM-
BERS ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY.—Section 688(e) of title
10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘for more
than 12 months within 24 months’’ and inserting ‘‘for more
than 36 months within 48 months’’.
(b) LIMITATION ON NUMBER.—Section 690(b)(1) of
such title is amended by striking ‘‘Not more than 25 offi-
cers’’ and inserting ‘‘In addition to the officers subject to
subsection (a), not more than 150 officers’’.
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(c) EXCLUSION FROM LIMITATION OF MEMBERS OF
RETIREE COUNCILS.—Section 690(b)(2) of such title is
amended by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graph:
‘‘(D) Any officer assigned to duty as a member
of the Army, Navy, or Air Force Retiree Council for
the period of active duty to which ordered.’’.
(d) EXCLUSION FROM LIMITATION OF OFFICERS RE-
CALLED FOR 60 DAYS OR LESS.—Section 690 of such title
is further amended—
(1) by striking the second sentence of subsection
(a);
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection
(d); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following
new subsection (c):
‘‘(c) EXCLUSION FROM LIMITATIONS OF OFFICERS RE-
CALLED FOR 60 DAYS OR LESS.—A retired officer ordered
to active duty for a period of 60 days or less shall not be
counted for the purposes of subsection (a) or (b).’’.
SEC. 562. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR RECALL OF RE-
TIRED AVIATORS.
(a) AUTHORITY.—During the retired aviator recall pe-
riod, the Secretary of a military department may recall to
active duty any retired officer having expertise as an avi-
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ator to fill staff positions normally filled by active duty
aviators. Any such recall may only be with the consent of
the officer recalled.
(b) LIMITATION.—No more than a total of 500 officers
may be on active duty at any time under subsection (a).
(c) TERMINATION.—Each officer recalled to active duty
under subsection (a) during the retired aviator recall period
shall be released from active duty not later than one year
after the end of such period.
(d) WAIVERS.—Officers recalled to active duty under
subsection (a) shall not be counted for purposes of section
668 or 690 of title 10, United States Code.
(e) RETIRED AVIATOR RECALL PERIOD.—For pur-
poses of this section, the term ‘‘retired aviator recall period’’
means the period beginning on October 1, 1999, and ending
on September 30, 2002.
(f) REPORT.—Not later than March 31, 2002, the Sec-
retary of Defense submit to the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Service of
the House of Representatives a report on the use of the au-
thority under this section, together with the Secretary’s rec-
ommendation for extension of that authority.
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SEC. 563. SERVICE REVIEW AGENCIES COVERED BY PRO-
FESSIONAL STAFFING REQUIREMENT.
Section 1555(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ‘‘the Navy Council of Personnel
Boards and’’ after ‘‘Department of the Navy,’’.
SEC. 564. CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO AUTHORIZE RE-
SERVE OFFICERS AND RETIRED REGULAR OF-
FICERS TO HOLD A CIVIL OFFICE WHILE
SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR NOT MORE
THAN 270 DAYS.
Section 973(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘180 days’’
and inserting ‘‘270 days’’; and
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘180 days’’
and inserting ‘‘270 days’’.
SEC. 565. REVISION TO REQUIREMENT FOR HONOR GUARD
DETAILS AT FUNERALS OF VETERANS.
(a) COMPOSITION OF HONOR GUARD DETAILS.—Sub-
section (b) of section 1491 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘consists of’’ and all that follows
through the period and inserting ‘‘consists of not less than
two persons, who shall, at a minimum, perform a ceremony
to fold and present a United States flag to the deceased vet-
eran’s family and who shall (unless a bugler is part of the
detail) have the capability to play a recorded version of
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Taps. At least one member of an honor guard detail pro-
vided in response to a request to the Department of Defense
shall be a member of the same armed force as the deceased
veteran.’’.
(b) SUPPORT
FOR NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZA-
TIONS.—Such section is further amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f)
as subsections (e), (f), and (h), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following
new subsection (d):
‘‘(d) SUPPORT FOR NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZA-
TIONS.—The Secretary of a military department may pro-
vide material, equipment, and training to support non-
governmental organizations, as necessary for the support of
honor guard activities.’’.
(c) IMPLEMENTING OSD REGULATIONS.—Subsection
(e) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (b)(1), is
amended by striking the last two sentences and inserting
the following: ‘‘The Secretary shall require that procedures
be established by the Secretaries of the military departments
for coordinating and responding to requests for honor guard
details, for establishing standards and protocols for, re-
sponding to requests for and conducting military funeral
honors, and for providing training and quality control.’’.
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(d) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—Such section is further
amended by inserting after subsection (f), as redesignated
by subsection (b)(1), the following new subsection:
‘‘(g) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—(1) The Secretary of De-
fense may waive any of the provisions of this section when
the Secretary determines that such a waiver is necessary
because of a contingency operation or when the Secretary
otherwise considers such a waiver to be necessary to meet
military requirements. The authority to make such a waiver
may not be delegated to any official of a military depart-
ment other than the Secretary of the military department
and may not be delegated within the Office of the Secretary
of Defense to an official at a level below Under Secretary
of Defense.’’.
‘‘(2) Whenever a waiver is granted under paragraph
(1), the Secretary of Defense shall promptly submit notice
of the waiver to the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives.’’.
(e) COVERAGE OF CERTAIN RESERVISTS.—Such sec-
tion is further amended by striking the period at the end
of subsection (h), as redesignated by subsection (b)(1), and
inserting ‘‘and includes a deceased member or former mem-
ber of the Selected Reserve described in section 2301(f) of
title 38.’’.
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(f) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT VOLUNTARY SERVICES.—
Section 1588(a) of such title is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) Voluntary services as a member of an honor
guard detail under section 1491 of this title.’’.
(g) EFFECTIVE DATE.—(1) Section 1491 of title 10,
United States Code, as amended by this section, shall apply
with respect to funerals of veterans that occur after Decem-
ber 31, 1999.
(2) Subsection (a) of such section is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘that occurs after December 31, 1999’’.
(h) NATIONAL GUARD FUNERAL HONORS DUTY.—(1)
Section 114 of title 32, United States Code, is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘honor guard’’ both places it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘funeral honors’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘otherwise required’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘, but may be performed as funeral honors duty
as prescribed in section 115 of this title’’.
(2) Chapter 1 of such title is amended by adding at
the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 115. Funeral honors duty performed as a Federal
function
‘‘(a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense, a member of the Army National Guard of the
United States or the Air National Guard of the United
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States may be ordered to funeral honors duty, with the con-
sent of the member, to prepare for or perform funeral honors
functions at the funeral of a veteran (as defined in section
1491 of title 10).
‘‘(b) A member ordered to funeral honors duty under
this section shall be required to perform a minimum of two
hours of such duty in order to receive service credit under
section 1273(a)(2)(E) of title 10 and compensation under
section 435 of title 37 if authorized by the Secretary con-
cerned.
‘‘(c) Funeral honors duty (and travel directly to and
from that duty) under this section shall be treated as the
equivalent of inactive-duty training (and travel directly to
and from that training) for the purposes of this section and
the provisions of title 10, title 37, and title 38, including
provisions relating to the determination of eligibility for
and the receipt of benefits and entitlements provided under
those titles for Reserves performing inactive-duty training
and for their dependents and survivors, except that a mem-
ber is not entitled by reason of performance of funeral hon-
ors duty to any pay, allowances, or other compensation pro-
vided for in title 37 other than that provided in section
435 of that title and in subsection (d).
‘‘(d) A member who performs funeral honors duty
under this section is entitled to reimbursement for travel
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and transportation expenses incurred in conjunction with
such duty as authorized under chapter 7 of title 37, if such
duty is performed at a location 50 miles or more from the
member’s residence.’’.
(3)(A) The heading of section 114 of such title is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 114. Funeral honors functions at funerals for vet-
erans’’.
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter
1 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to
section 114 and inserting the following:
‘‘114. Funeral honors functions at funerals for veterans.
‘‘115. Funeral honors duty performed as a Federal function.’’.
(i) READY RESERVE FUNERAL HONORS DUTY.—
(1)(A) Chapter 1213 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 12503. Ready Reserve: funeral honors duty
‘‘(a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense, a member of the Ready Reserve may be ordered
to funeral honors duty, with the consent of the member, in
preparation for or to perform funeral honors functions at
the funeral of a veteran (as defined in section 1491 of this
title). However, a member of the Army National Guard of
the United States or the Air National Guard of the United
States may not be ordered to perform funeral honors func-
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tions under this section without the consent of the Governor
or other appropriate authority of the State concerned.
‘‘(b) A member ordered to funeral honors duty under
this section shall be required to perform a minimum of two
hours of such duty in order to receive service credit under
section 12732(a)(2)(E) of this title and compensation under
section 435 of title 37 if authorized by the Secretary con-
cerned.
‘‘(c) Funeral honors duty (and travel directly to and
from that duty) under this section shall be treated as the
equivalent of inactive-duty training (and travel directly to
and from that training) for the purposes of this title, title
37, and title 38, including provisions relating to the deter-
mination of eligibility for and receipt of benefits and enti-
tlements provided under those titles for Reserves performing
inactive-duty training and for their dependents and sur-
vivors, except that a member is not entitled by reason of
performance of funeral honors duty to any pay, allowances,
or other compensation provided for in title 37 other than
that provided in section 435 of that title and in subsection
(d).
‘‘(d) A member who performs funeral honors duty
under this section is entitled to reimbursement for travel
and transportation expenses incurred in conjunction with
such duty as authorized under chapter 7 of title 37, if such
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duty is performed at a location 50 miles or more from the
member’s residence.’’.
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of such chap-
ter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘12503. Ready Reserve: funeral honors duty.’’.
(2)(A) Section 12552 of such title is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘§ 12552. Funeral honors functions at funerals for vet-
erans
‘‘Performance by a Reserve of funeral honors functions
at the funeral of a veteran (as defined in section 1491 of
this title) may not be considered to be a period of drill or
training, but may be performed as funeral honors duty
under section 12503 of this title.’’.
(B) The item relating to such section in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 1215 of such title is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘12552. Funeral honors functions at funerals for veterans.’’.
(j) CREDITING FOR RETIREMENT PURPOSES.—Para-
graph (2) of section 12732(a) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph:
‘‘(E) One point for each day in which fu-
neral honors functions were performed under sec-
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tion 12503 of this title or section 115 of title
32.’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘and (D)’’ in the last sentence of
such paragraph and inserting ‘‘(D), and (E)’’.
(k) ALLOWANCE FOR FUNERAL HONORS DUTY.—(1)
Chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 435. Funeral honors duty: flat rate allowance
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE AUTHORIZED.—Under uniform reg-
ulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a member
of the Ready Reserve of an armed force may be paid an
allowance of $50, at the discretion of the Secretary con-
cerned, for funeral honors duty performed pursuant to sec-
tion 12305 of title 10 or section 115 of title 32, if the mem-
ber is engaged in the performance of that duty for at least
two hours.
‘‘(b) RELATION TO PERFORMANCE OF FUNERAL HON-
ORS DUTY.—The allowance under this section shall con-
stitute the single, flat-rate monetary allowance authorized
for the performance of funeral honors duty pursuant to sec-
tion 12503 of title 10 or section 115 of title 32 and shall
constitute payment in full to the member, regardless of
grade in which serving.’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chap-
ter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘435. Funeral honors duty: flat rate allowance.’’.
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SEC. 566. PURPOSE AND FUNDING LIMITATIONS FOR NA-
TIONAL GUARD CHALLENGE PROGRAM.
(a) PROGRAM AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE.—Subsection
(a) of section 509 of title 32, United States Code, is amend-
ed to read as follows:
‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE.—The Sec-
retary of Defense, acting through the Chief of the National
Guard Bureau, may use the National Guard to conduct a
civilian youth opportunities program, to be known as the
‘National Guard Challenge Program’, which shall consist
of at least a 22-week residential program and a 12-month
post-residential mentoring period. The National Guard
Challenge Program shall seek to improve life skills and em-
ployment potential of participants by providing military-
based training and supervised work experience, together
with the core program components of assisting participants
to receive a high school diploma or its equivalent, leadership
development, promoting fellowship and community service,
developing life coping skills and job skills, and improving
physical fitness and health and hygiene.’’.
(b) ANNUAL FUNDING LIMITATION.—Subsection (b) of
such section is amended by striking ‘‘$50,000,000’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$62,500,000’’.
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SEC. 567. ACCESS TO SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR
MILITARY RECRUITING PURPOSES.
Section 503 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) Each local educational agency is requested to pro-
vide to the Department of Defense, upon a request made
for military recruiting purposes, the same access to sec-
ondary school students, and to directory information con-
cerning such students, as is provided generally to post-sec-
ondary educational institutions or to prospective employers
of those students.’’.
SEC. 568. SURVEY OF MEMBERS LEAVING MILITARY SERV-
ICE ON ATTITUDES TOWARD MILITARY SERV-
ICE.
(a) EXIT SURVEY.—The Secretary of Defense shall de-
velop and implement a survey on attitudes toward military
service to be completed by all members of the Armed Forces
who during the period beginning on January 1, 2000, and
ending on June 30, 2000, are discharged or separated from
the Armed Forces or transfer from a regular component to
a reserve component.
(b) MATTERS TO BE COVERED.—The survey shall, at
a minimum, cover the following subjects:
(1) Reasons for leaving military service.
(2) Command climate.
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(3) Attitude toward civilian and military leader-
ship.
(4) Attitude toward pay and benefits.
(5) Job satisfaction.
(6) Such other matters as the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate to the survey concerning reasons
why military personnel are leaving military service.
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than October 1,
2000, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report con-
taining the results of the survey under subsection (a). The
Secretary shall compile the information in the report so as
to assist in assessing reasons why military personnel are
leaving military service.
SEC. 569. IMPROVEMENT IN SYSTEM FOR ASSIGNING PER-
SONNEL TO WARFIGHTING UNITS.
(a) REVIEW OF PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT SYSTEMS.—
The Secretary of each military department shall review the
military personnel system under that Secretary’s jurisdic-
tion in order to identify those policies that prevent
warfighting units from being fully manned.
(b) REVISION
TO POLICIES.—Following the review
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall alter the policies
identified in the review with the goal of raising the priority
in the personnel system for the assignment of personnel to
warfighting units.
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(c) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2000, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services
of the Senate and Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives a report on the changes to the
military personnel system under that Secretary’s jurisdic-
tion that have been, or will be, adopted under subsection
(b).
(d) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this section, the
term ‘‘warfighting unit’’ means a battalion, squadron, or
vessel that (1) has a combat, combat support, or combat
service support mission, and (2) is not considered to be in
the supporting establishment for its service.
SEC. 570. REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
REGULATIONS TO PROTECT THE CONFIDEN-
TIALITY OF COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN DE-
PENDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING
THERAPEUTIC OR RELATED SERVICES RE-
GARDING SEXUAL OR DOMESTIC ABUSE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Chapter 80 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
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‘‘§ 1562. Confidentiality of communications between
dependents and professionals providing
therapeutic or related services regarding
sexual or domestic abuse
‘‘(a) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall
prescribe in regulations such policies and procedures as the
Secretary considers necessary to provide the maximum pos-
sible protection for the confidentiality of communications
described in subsection (b) relating to misconduct described
in that subsection. Those regulations shall be consistent
with—
‘‘(1) the standards of confidentiality and ethical
standards issued by relevant professional organiza-
tions;
‘‘(2) applicable requirements of Federal and
State law;
‘‘(3) the best interest of victims of sexual harass-
ment, sexual assault, or intrafamily abuse; and
‘‘(4) such other factors as the Secretary, in con-
sultation with the Attorney General, considers appro-
priate.
‘‘(b) COVERED COMMUNICATIONS.—Subsection (a) ap-
plies to communications between—
‘‘(1) a dependent of a member of the armed
forces who—
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‘‘(A) is a victim of sexual harassment, sex-
ual assault, or intrafamily abuse; or
‘‘(B) has engaged in such misconduct; and
‘‘(2) a therapist, counselor, advocate, or other
professional from whom the dependent seeks profes-
sional services in connection with effects of such mis-
conduct.’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chap-
ter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘1562. Confidentiality of communications between dependents and professionals
providing therapeutic or related services regarding sexual or do-
mestic abuse.’’.
(b) GAO STUDY.—(1) The Comptroller General shall
study the policies, procedures, and practices of the military
departments for protecting the confidentiality of commu-
nications between—
(A) a dependent of a member of the Armed
Forces who—
(i) is a victim of sexual harassment, sexual
assault, or intrafamily abuse; or
(ii) has engaged in such misconduct; and
(B) a therapist, counselor, advocate, or other
professional from whom the dependent seeks profes-
sional services in connection with effects of such mis-
conduct.
(2) The Comptroller General shall conclude the study
and submit to the Secretary of Defense and Congress a re-
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port on the results of the study. The report shall be sub-
mitted not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
(c) INITIAL REGULATIONS.—The initial regulations
under section 1562 of title 10, United States Code, as added
by subsection (a), shall be prescribed not later than 90 days
after the date on which the Secretary of Defense receives
the report of the Comptroller General under subsection (b).
In prescribing those regulations, the Secretary shall ensure
that those regulations are consistent with the findings of
the Comptroller General in that report.
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND
OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances
SEC. 601. FISCAL YEAR 2000 INCREASE IN MILITARY BASIC
PAY AND REFORM OF BASIC PAY RATES.
(a) WAIVER OF SECTION 1009 ADJUSTMENT.—The ad-
justment to become effective during fiscal year 2000 re-
quired by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in
the rates of monthly basic pay authorized members of the
uniformed services shall not be made.
(b) JANUARY 1, 2000, INCREASE IN BASIC PAY.—Ef-
fective on January 1, 2000, the rates of monthly basic pay
for members of the uniformed services are increased by 4.8
percent.
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(c) REFORM OF BASIC PAY RATES.—Effective on July
1, 2000, the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the
uniformed services within each pay grade are as follows:
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS 1
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code
Pay
Grade
2 or less
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
O–10 2
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
O–9 ....
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
O–8 ....
6,594.30
6,810.30
6,953.10
6,993.30
7,171.80
O–7 ....
5,479.50
5,851.80
5,851.50
5,894.40
6,114.60
O–6 ....
4,061.10
4,461.60
4,754.40
4,754.40
4,772.40
O–5 ....
3,248.40
3,813.90
4,077.90
4,127.70
4,291.80
O–4 ....
2,737.80
3,333.90
3,556.20
3,606.04
3,812.40
O–3 3
2,544.00
2,884.20
3,112.80
3,364.80
3,525.90
O–2 3
2,218.80
2,527.20
2,910.90
3,000.00
3,071.10
O–1 3
1,926.30
2,004.90
2,423.10
2,423.10
2,423.10
Over 8
Over 10
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
O–10 2
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
O–9 ....
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
O–8 ....
7,471.50
7,540.80
7,824.60
7,906.20
8,150.10
O–7 ....
6,282.00
6,475.80
6,669.00
6,863.10
7,471.50
O–6 ....
4,976.70
5,004.00
5,004.00
5,169.30
5,791.20
O–5 ....
4,291.80
4,420.80
4,659.30
4,971.90
5,286.00
O–4 ....
3,980.40
4,251.50
4,464.00
4,611.00
4,758.90
O–3 3
3,702.60
3,850.20
4,040.40
4,139.10
4,139.10
O–2 3
3,071.10
3,071.10
3,071.10
3,071.10
3,071.10
O–1 3
2,423.10
2,423.10
2,423.10
2,423.10
2,423.10
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 24
Over 26
O–10 2
$0.00
$10,655.10
$10,707.60
$10,930.20
$11,318.40
O–9 ....
0.00
9,319.50
9,453.60
9,647.70
9,986.40
O–8 ....
8,503.80
8,830.20
9,048.00
9,048.00
9,048.00
O–7 ....
7,985.40
7,985.40
7,985.40
7,985.40
8,025.60
O–6 ....
6,086.10
6,381.30
6,549.00
6,719.10
7,049.10
O–5 ....
5,436.00
5,583.60
5,751.90
5,751.90
5,751.90
O–4 ....
4,808.70
4,808.70
4,808.70
4,808.70
4,808.70
O–3 3
4,139.10
4,139.10
4,139.10
4,139.10
4,139.10
O–2 3
3,071.10
3,071.10
3,071.10
3,071.10
3,071.10
O–1 3
2,423.10
2,423.10
2,423.10
2,423.10
2,423.10
1 Notwithstanding the pay rates specified in this table, the actual basic pay for commissioned offi-
cers in grades 0–7 through O–10 may not exceed the rate of pay for level III of the Executive Sched-
ule and the actual basic pay for all other officers, including warrant officers, may not exceed the rate
of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.
2 Subject to the preceding footnote, while serving as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force,
Commandant of the Marine Corps, or Commandant of the Coast Guard, basic pay for this grade is
calculated to be $12,441.00, regardless of cumulative years of service computed under section 205 of
title 37, United States Code.
3 This table does not apply to commissioned officers in the grade O–1, O–2, or O–3 who have been
credited with over 4 years of active duty service as an enlisted member or warrant officer.
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COMMISSIONED OFFICERS WITH OVER 4 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE
AS AN ENLISTED MEMBER OR WARRANT OFFICER
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code
Pay
Grade
2 or less
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
O–3E
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,364.80
$3,525.90
O–2E
0.00
0.00
0.00
3,009.00
3,071.10
O–1E
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,423.10
2,588.40
Over 8
Over 10
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
O–3E
$3,702.60
$3,850.20
$4,040.40
$4,200.30
$4,291.80
O–2E
3,168.60
3,333.90
3,461.40
3,556.20
3,556.20
O–1E
2,683.80
2,781.30
2,877.60
3,009.00
3,009.00
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 24
Over 26
O–3E
$4,416.90
$4,416.90
$4,416.90
$4,416.90
$4,416.90
O–2E
3,556.20
3,556.20
3,556.20
3,556.20
3,556.20
O–1E
3,009.00
3,009.00
3,009.00
3,009.00
3,009.00
WARRANT OFFICERS
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code
Pay
Grade
2 or less
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
W–5 ...
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
W–4 ...
2,592.00
2,788.50
2,868.60
2,947.50
3,083.40
W–3 ...
2,355.90
2,555.40
2,555.40
2,588.40
2,694.30
W–2 ...
2,063.40
2,232.60
2,232.60
2,305.80
2,423.10
W–1 ...
1,719.00
1,971.00
1,971.00
2,135.70
2,232.60
Over 8
Over 10
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
W–5 ...
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
W–4 ...
3,217.20
3,352.80
3,485.10
3,622.20
3,753.60
W–3 ...
2,814.90
2,974.20
3,071.10
3,177.00
3,298.20
W–2 ...
2,555.40
2,852.60
2,749.80
2,844.30
2,949.00
W–1 ...
2,332.80
2,433.30
2,533.20
2,634.00
2,734.80
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 24
Over 26
W–5 ...
$0.00
$4,475.10
$4,628.70
$4,782.90
$4,937.40
W–4 ...
3,888.00
4,019.00
4,155.60
4,289.70
4,427.10
W–3 ...
3,418.50
3,539.10
3,659.40
3,780.00
3,900.90
W–2 ...
3,058.40
3,163.80
3,270.90
3,378.30
3,378.30
W–1 ...
2,835.00
2,910.90
2,910.90
2,910.90
2,910.90
159
ENLISTED MEMBERS 1
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code
Pay
Grade
2 or less
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
E–9 2
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
E–8 ....
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
E–7 ....
1,765.80
1,927.80
2,001.00
2,073.00
2,147.70
E–6 ....
1,518.90
1,678.20
1,752.60
1,824.30
1,899.30
E–5 ....
1,332.60
1,494.00
1,566.00
1,640.40
1,714.50
E–4 ....
1,242.90
1,373.10
1,447.20
1,520.10
1,593.90
E–3 ....
1,171.50
1,260.60
1,334.10
1,335.90
1,335.90
E–2 ....
1,127.40
1,127.40
1,127.40
1,127.40
1,127.40
E–1 ....
3 1,005.60
1,005.60
1,005.60
1,005.60
1,005.60
Over 8
Over 10
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
E–9 2
$0.00
$3,015.30
$3,083.40
$3,169.80
$3,271.50
E–8 ....
2,528.40
2,601.60
2,669.70
2,751.60
2,840.10
E–7 ....
2,220.90
2,294.10
2,367.30
2,439.30
2,514.00
E–6 ....
1,973.10
2,047.20
2,118.60
2,191.50
2,244.60
E–5 ....
1,789.50
1,861.50
1,936.20
1,936.20
1,936.20
E–4 ....
1,593.90
1,593.90
1,593.90
1,593.90
1,593.90
E–3 ....
1,335.90
1,335.90
1,335.90
1,335.90
1,335.90
E–2 ....
1,127.40
1,127.40
1,127.40
1,127.40
1,127.40
E–1 ....
1,005.60
1,005.60
1,005.60
1,005.60
1,005.60
Over 18
Over 20
Over 22
Over 24
Over 26
E–9 2
$3,373.20
$3,473.40
$3,609.30
$3,744.00
$3,915.80
E–8 ....
2,932.50
3,026.10
3,161.10
3,295.50
3,483.60
E–7 ....
2,588.10
2,660.40
2,787.60
2,926.20
3,134.40
E–6 ....
2,283.30
2,283.30
2,285.70
2,285.70
2,285.70
E–5 ....
1,936.20
1,936.20
1,936.20
1,936.20
1,936.20
E–4 ....
1,593.90
1,593.90
1,593.90
1,593.90
1,593.90
E–3 ....
1,335.90
1,335.90
1,335.90
1,335.90
1,335.90
E–2 ....
1,127.40
1,127.40
1,127.40
1,123.20
1,127.40
E–1 ....
1,005.60
1,005.60
1,005.60
1,005.60
1,005.60
1 Notwithstanding the pay rates specified in this table, the actual basic pay for enlisted members
may not exceed the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.
2 Subject to the preceding footnote, while serving as Sergeant Major of the Army, Master Chief
Petty Officer of the Navy, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Sergeant Major of the Marine
Corps, or Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, basic pay for this grade is $4,701.00, re-
gardless of cumulative years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code.
3 In the case of members in the grade E–1 who have served less than 4 months on active duty,
basic pay is $930.30.
(d) LIMITATION
ON
PAY
ADJUSTMENTS.—Section
1009(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Whenever’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(2) On and after April 30, 1999, the actual basic pay
for commissioned officers in grades 0–7 through O–10 may
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not exceed the rate of pay for level III of the Executive
Schedule, and the actual basic pay for all other officers and
enlisted members may not exceed the rate of pay for level
V of the Executive Schedule.’’.
SEC. 602. PAY INCREASES FOR FISCAL YEARS AFTER FISCAL
YEAR 2000.
Effective on October 1, 2000, subsection (c) of section
1009 of title 37, United States Code, is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(c) PERCENTAGE INCREASE FOR ALL MEMBERS.—(1)
Subject to subsection (d), an adjustment taking effect under
this section during a fiscal year shall provide all eligible
members with an increase in the monthly basic pay by the
percentage equal to the sum of—
‘‘(A) 0.5 percent; plus
‘‘(B) the percentage calculated as provided under
section 5303(a) of title 5.
‘‘(2) The calculation required by paragraph (1)(B)
shall be made without regard to whether rates of pay under
the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of
title 5) are actually increased during that fiscal year under
section 5303 of such title by the percentage so calculated.’’.
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SEC. 603. ADDITIONAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2000 INCREASE IN BASIC ALLOWANCE
FOR HOUSING INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.
In addition to the amount determined by the Secretary
of Defense under section 403(b)(3) of title 37, United States
Code, to be the total amount that may be paid during fiscal
year 2000 for the basic allowance for housing for military
housing areas inside the United States, $442,500,000 of the
amount authorized to be appropriated by section 421 for
military personnel shall be used by the Secretary to further
increase the total amount available for the basic allowance
for housing for military housing areas inside the United
States.
Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special
and Incentive Pays
SEC. 611. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUSES AND SPECIAL
PAY AUTHORITIES FOR RESERVE FORCES.
(a) SPECIAL PAY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN
CRITICALLY
SHORT
WARTIME
SPECIALTIES.—Section
302g(f) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘December 31, 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31,
2000’’.
(b) SELECTED RESERVE REENLISTMENT BONUS.—
Section 308b(f) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘Decem-
ber 31, 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2000’’.