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(1) the Joint Network Node program is a pro-
gram of record in accordance with Department of 
Defense Instruction 5000.2, ‘‘Operation of the De-
fense Acquisition System’’, dated May 12, 2003; 
(2) the Director of Operational Test and Eval-
uation has approved a plan for an operational test 
and evaluation of the Joint Network Node system; 
and 
(3) the Army plans to procure all future lots of 
equipment for the Joint Network Node program 
through a competitive bid process. 
SEC. 116. PROHIBITION ON CLOSURE OF ARMY TACTICAL 
MISSILE SYSTEM PRODUCTION LINE PEND-
ING REPORT. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Amounts appropriated pursuant 
to the authorization of appropriations in section 101(2) 
for missiles, Army, and in section 1502(4) for missile pro-
curement, Army, and any other appropriated funds avail-
able to the Secretary of the Army may not be used to com-
mence, continue, or complete the closure of the production 
line for the Army Tactical Missile System program until 
at least 120 days after the date on which the Secretary 
of the Army submits to the congressional defense commit-
tees a report that contains—
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(1) the certification of the Secretary that the 
long range surface-to-surface strike and counter bat-
tery mission of the Army can be adequately per-
formed by other elements of the Armed Forces; 
(2) a plan to mitigate any shortfalls in the in-
dustrial base that would be created by the closure of 
the production line; and 
(3) a plan to replace the Army’s capability to 
perform long range surface-to-surface strike and 
counter battery missions. 
(b) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—The report referred to 
in subsection (a) is required not later than April 1, 2008. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
SEC. 121. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR SUB-
MARINE 
ENGINEERED 
REFUELING 
OVER-
HAULS AND CONVERSIONS AND FOR AIR-
CRAFT 
CARRIER 
REFUELING 
COMPLEX 
OVERHAULS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 633 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
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‘‘§ 7317. Transfer of funds for submarine engineered 
refueling overhauls and conversions and 
for aircraft carrier refueling complex 
overhauls 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—From amounts made available to 
the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008 or any 
fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense may trans-
fer, to the account for procurement, Navy, for shipbuilding 
and conversion, such amounts as the Secretary determines 
necessary to cover the costs of submarine engineered re-
fueling overhauls and conversions or aircraft carrier re-
fueling complex overhauls. Amounts so transferred shall 
be merged with and be available for the same purposes 
and for the same time period as the appropriation to which 
transferred. This transfer authority is in addition to any 
other transfer authority available to the Secretary. 
‘‘(b) DETERMINATION.—The authority under this 
section may be exercised only where the Secretary deter-
mines that the transfer of funds is required because of 
the discovery, during the overhaul or conversion con-
cerned, of unanticipated and emergent maintenance or re-
pair. 
‘‘(c) NOTIFICATION.—A transfer may be made under 
this section if— 
‘‘(1) the Secretary determines that the overhaul 
or conversion concerned can be completed, so as to