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curity, including sections 641, 793, 794, 798,
and 952 of title 18, United States Code, and sec-
tion 4(b) of the Subversive Activities Act of 1950
(50 U.S.C. 783(b)). The definitions, require-
ments, obligations, rights, sanctions, and liabil-
ities created by such Executive order and such
statutory provisions are incorporated into this
agreement and are controlling.’’.
(B) ENFORCEABILITY.—Any nondisclosure
policy, form, or agreement described under sub-
paragraph (A) that does not contain the state-
ment required under subparagraph (A) may not
be implemented or enforced to the extent such
policy, form, or agreement is inconsistent with
that statement.
(2) PERSONS
OTHER
THAN
GOVERNMENT
EM-
PLOYEES.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a non-
disclosure policy, form, or agreement that is to be exe-
cuted by a person connected with the conduct of an
intelligence or intelligence-related activity, other than
an employee or officer of the United States Govern-
ment, may contain provisions appropriate to the par-
ticular activity for which such document is to be used.
Such form or agreement shall, at a minimum, require
that the person will not disclose any classified infor-
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mation received in the course of such activity unless
specifically authorized to do so by the United States
Government. Such nondisclosure forms shall also
make it clear that such forms do not bar disclosures
to Congress or to an authorized official of an execu-
tive agency or the Department of Justice that are es-
sential to reporting a substantial violation of law.
(l) CLARIFICATION OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS FOR
CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
INFORMATION.—Section
214(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
133(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘For
purposes of this section a permissible use of independently
obtained information includes the disclosure of such infor-
mation under section 2302(b)(8) of title 5, United States
Code.’’.
(m) ADVISING
EMPLOYEES
OF
RIGHTS.—Section
2302(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing ‘‘, including how to make a lawful disclosure of infor-
mation that is specifically required by law or Executive
order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense
or the conduct of foreign affairs to the Special Counsel, the
Inspector General of an agency, Congress, or other agency
employee designated to receive such disclosures’’ after
‘‘chapter 12 of this title’’.
(n) SCOPE OF DUE PROCESS.—
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(1) 
SPECIAL
COUNSEL.—Section
1214(b)(4)(B)(ii) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ‘‘, after a finding that a pro-
tected disclosure was a contributing factor,’’ after ‘‘or-
dered if’’.
(2) INDIVIDUAL ACTION.—Section 1221(e)(2) of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting
‘‘, after a finding that a protected disclosure was a
contributing factor,’’ after ‘‘ordered if’’.
(o) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall take effect 30
days after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1090. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE MEN AND
WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE
UNITED STATES IN IRAQ.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings:
(1) In 2003, members of the Armed Forces of the
United States successfully liberated the people of Iraq
from the tyrannical regime of Saddam Hussein.
(2) Members of the Armed Forces of the United
States have bravely risked their lives everyday over
the last 3 years to protect the people of Iraq from ter-
ror attacks by Al Qaeda and other extremist organi-
zations.
(3) Members of the Armed Forces of the United
States have conducted dozens of operations with coali-
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tion forces to track, apprehend, and eliminate terror-
ists in Iraq.
(4) Members of the Armed Forces of the United
States have helped sustain political progress in Iraq
by assisting the people of Iraq as they exercised their
right to choose their leaders and draft their own con-
stitution.
(5) Members of the Armed Forces of the United
States have taught over 150,000 soldiers of Iraq to re-
spect civilian authority, conduct counter-insurgency
operations, provide meaningful security, and protect
the people of Iraq from terror attacks.
(6) Members of the Armed Forces of the United
States have built new schools, hospitals, and public
works throughout Iraq.
(7) Members of the Armed Forces of the United
States have helped rebuild Iraq’s dilapidated energy
sector.
(8) Members of the Armed Forces of the United
States have restored electrical power and sewage
waste treatment for the people of Iraq.
(9) Members of the Armed Forces of the United
States have established lasting and productive rela-
tionships with local leaders in Iraq and secured the
support of a majority of the populace of Iraq.
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(10) Members of the Armed Forces of the United
States have courageously endured sophisticated terror
tactics, including deadly car-bombs, sniper attacks,
and improvised explosive devices.
(11) Members of the Armed Forces of the United
States have paid a high cost in order to defeat the ter-
rorists, defend innocent civilians, and protect democ-
racy from those who desire the return of oppression
and extremism to Iraq.
(12) Members of the Armed Forces of the United
States have performed their duty in Iraq with an un-
flagging commitment to the highest ideals and tradi-
tions of the United States and the Armed Forces.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress
that—
(1) the men and women in uniform of the Armed
Forces of the United States in Iraq should be com-
mended for their on-going service to the United
States, their commitment to the ideals of the United
States, and their determination to win the Global
War on Terrorism;
(2) gratitude should be expressed to the families
of the Armed Forces of the United States, especially
those families who have lost loved ones in Operational
Iraqi Freedom; and
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(3) the people of the United States should honor
those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and assist
those families who have loved ones in the Armed
Forces of the United States deployed overseas.
SEC. 1091. EXTENSION OF RETURNING WORKER EXEMP-
TION.
Section 402(b)(1) of the Save Our Small and Seasonal
Businesses Act of 2005 (title IV of division B of Public Law
109–13; 8 U.S.C. 1184 note) is amended by striking ‘‘2006’’
and inserting ‘‘2008’’.
SEC. 1092. LIMITATION ON THE UNITED STATES SHARE OF
ASSESSMENTS FOR UNITED NATIONS PEACE-
KEEPING OPERATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 404(b)(2)(B) of the Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995
(22 U.S.C. 287e note) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(v) For assessments made during cal-
endar years 2005, 2006, and 2007, 27.10
percent.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 411 of the
Department of State and Related Agency Appropriations
Act, 2005 (title IV of division B of Public Law 108–447;
22 U.S.C. 287e note) is repealed.
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SEC. 1093. TERMINATION OF PROGRAM.
Section 711(c) of the Small Business Competitive
Demonstration Program Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 644 note)
is amended by inserting after ‘‘January 1, 1989’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘, and shall terminate on the date of enactment of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2007’’.
SEC. 1094. PATENT TERM EXTENSIONS FOR THE BADGES OF
THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE AMERICAN LE-
GION WOMEN’S AUXILIARY, AND THE SONS OF
THE AMERICAN LEGION.
(a) PATENT TERM EXTENSION FOR THE BADGE OF
THE AMERICAN LEGION.—The term of a certain design pat-
ent numbered 54,296 (for the badge of the American Legion)
is renewed and extended for a period of 14 years beginning
on the date of enactment of this Act, with all the rights
and privileges pertaining to such patent.
(b) PATENT TERM EXTENSION FOR THE BADGE OF
THE AMERICAN LEGION WOMEN’S AUXILIARY.—The term
of a certain design patent numbered 55,398 (for the badge
of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary) is renewed and
extended for a period of 14 years beginning on the date of
enactment of this Act, with all the rights and privileges per-
taining to such patent.
(c) PATENT TERM EXTENSION FOR THE BADGE OF
THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION.—The term of a cer-
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tain design patent numbered 92,187 (for the badge of the
Sons of the American Legion) is renewed and extended for
a period of 14 years beginning on the date of enactment
of this Act, with all the rights and privileges pertaining
to such patent.
SEC. 1095. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR SOUTH COUNTY
COMMUTER 
RAIL 
PROJECT, 
PROVIDENCE,
RHODE ISLAND.
Funds available for the South County Commuter Rail
project, Providence, Rhode Island, authorized by para-
graphs (34) and (35) of section 3034(d) of the Safe, Ac-
countable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users (Public Law 109–59; 119 Stat. 1650) shall
be available for the purchase of commuter rail equipment
for the South County Commuter Rail project upon the re-
ceipt by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation
of an approved environmental assessment for the South
County Commuter Rail project.
SEC. 1096. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON IRAQ SUMMIT.
SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that
the President should convene a summit as soon as possible
that includes the leaders of the Government of Iraq, leaders
of the governments of each country bordering Iraq, rep-
resentatives of the Arab League, the Secretary General of
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, representatives of
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the European Union, and leaders of the governments of each
permanent member of the United Nations Security Council,
for the purpose of reaching a comprehensive political agree-
ment for Iraq that addresses fundamental issues including
federalism, oil revenues, the militias, security guarantees,
reconstruction, economic assistance, and border security.
TITLE XI—DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
POLICY
SEC. 1101. ACCRUAL OF ANNUAL LEAVE FOR MEMBERS OF
THE UNIFORMED SERVICES ON TERMINAL
LEAVE PERFORMING DUAL EMPLOYMENT.
Section 5534a of title 5, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘Such
a member is also entitled to accrue annual leave with pay
in the manner specified in section 6303(a) of this title for
a retired member of the uniformed services.’’.
SEC. 1102. STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING THE SENIOR MAN-
AGEMENT, 
FUNCTIONAL, 
AND 
TECHNICAL
WORKFORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE.
(a) INCLUSION IN 2007 STRATEGIC HUMAN CAPITAL
PLAN.—The Secretary of Defense shall include in the March
1, 2007, Strategic Human Capital Plan required by section
1122(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis-
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cal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 3453; 10
U.S.C. prec. 1580 note) a strategic plan to shape and im-
prove the senior management, functional, and technical
workforce (including scientists and engineers) of the De-
partment of Defense.
(b) SCOPE OF PLAN.—The strategic plan required by
subsection (a) shall cover, at a minimum, the following cat-
egories of Department of Defense civilian personnel:
(1) Appointees in the senior executive service
under section 3131 of title 5, United States Code.
(2) Persons serving in positions described in sec-
tion 5376(a) of title 5, United States Code.
(3) Highly qualified experts appointed pursuant
to section 9903 of title 5, United States Code.
(4) Scientists and engineers appointed pursuant
to section 342(b) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103–337;
108 Stat. 2721), as amended by section 1114 of the
Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into by law by Pub-
lic Law 106–398 (114 Stat. 1654A–315)).
(5) Scientists and engineers appointed pursuant
to section 1101 of the Strom Thurmond National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (5
U.S.C. 3104 note).
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(6) Persons serving in the Defense Intelligence
Senior Executive Service under section 1606 of title
10, United States Code.
(7) Persons serving in Intelligence Senior Level
positions under section 1607 of title 10, United States
Code.
(c) CONTENTS OF PLAN.—The strategic plan required
by subsection (a) shall include—
(1) an assessment of—
(A) the needs of the Department of Defense
for senior management, functional, and technical
personnel (including scientists and engineers) in
light of recent trends and projected changes in
the mission and organization of the Department
and in light of staff support needed to accom-
plish that mission;
(B) the capability of the existing civilian
employee workforce of the Department to meet re-
quirements relating to the mission of the Depart-
ment, including the impact on that capability of
projected trends in the senior management, func-
tional, and technical personnel workforce of the
Department based on expected losses due to re-
tirement and other attrition; and
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(C) gaps in the existing or projected civil-
ian employee workforce of the Department that
should be addressed to ensure that the Depart-
ment has continued access to the senior manage-
ment, functional, and technical personnel (in-
cluding scientists and engineers) it needs; and
(2) a plan of action for developing and reshap-
ing the senior management, functional, and technical
workforce of the Department to address the gaps iden-
tified under paragraph (1)(C), including—
(A) any legislative or administrative action
that may be needed to adjust the requirements
applicable to any category of civilian personnel
identified in subsection (b) or to establish a new
category of senior management or technical per-
sonnel;
(B) any changes in the number of personnel
authorized in any category of personnel identi-
fied in subsection (b) that may be needed to ad-
dress such gaps and effectively meet the needs of
the Department;
(C) any changes in the rates or methods of
pay for any category of personnel identified in
subsection (b) that may be needed to address in-
equities and ensure that the Department has full
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access to appropriately qualified personnel to ad-
dress such gaps and meet the needs of the De-
partment;
(D) specific recruiting and retention goals,
including the program objectives of the Depart-
ment to be achieved through such goals;
(E) specific strategies for development,
training, deploying, compensating, motivating,
and designing career paths and career opportu-
nities for the senior management, functional,
and technical workforce of the Department, in-
cluding the program objectives of the Department
to be achieved through such strategies; and
(F) specific steps that the Department has
taken or plans to take to ensure that the senior
management, functional, and technical workforce
of the Department is managed in compliance
with the requirements of section 129 of title 10,
United States Code.
SEC. 1103. AUTHORITY TO EQUALIZE ALLOWANCES, BENE-
FITS, AND GRATUITIES OF PERSONNEL ON
OFFICIAL DUTY IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings:
(1) As part of the United States effort to bring
democracy and freedom to Iraq and Afghanistan, em-
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ployees of a broad range of Federal agencies are need-
ed to serve in those countries, furnishing expertise to
their counterpart agencies in the Government of Iraq
and the Government of Afghanistan.
(2) While the heads of a number of Federal agen-
cies already possess authority to provide to their per-
sonnel on official duty abroad allowances, benefits,
and death gratuities comparable to those provided by
the Secretary of State to similarly-situated Foreign
Service personnel on official duty abroad, other agen-
cy heads do not possess such authority.
(3) In order to assist the United States Govern-
ment in recruiting personnel to serve in Iraq and Af-
ghanistan, and to avoid inequities in allowances, ben-
efits, and death gratuities among similarly-situated
United States Government civilian personnel on offi-
cial duty in these countries, it is essential that the
heads of all agencies that have personnel on official
duty in Iraq and Afghanistan have the same basic
authority with respect to allowances, benefits, and
death gratuities for such personnel.
(b) IN GENERAL.—During any fiscal year, the head
of an agency may, in the agency head’s discretion, provide
to an individual employed by, or assigned or detailed to,
such agency allowances, benefits, and gratuities comparable
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to those provided by the Secretary of State to members of
the Foreign Service under section 413 and chapter 9 of title
I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3973; 4081
et seq.), if such individual is on official duty in Iraq or
Afghanistan.
(c) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall be
construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority of the
head of an agency under any other provision of law.
SEC. 1104. PROGRAMS FOR USE OF LEAVE BY CAREGIVERS
FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF INDIVIDUALS PER-
FORMING CERTAIN MILITARY SERVICE.
(a) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PROGRAM.—
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
(A) CAREGIVER.—The term ‘‘caregiver’’
means an individual who—
(i) is an employee;
(ii) is at least 21 years of age; and
(iii) is capable of self care and care of
children or other dependent family members
of a qualified member of the Armed Forces.
(B) COVERED
PERIOD
OF
SERVICE.—The
term ‘‘covered period of service’’ means any pe-
riod of service performed by an employee as a
caregiver while the individual who designated
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the caregiver under paragraph (3) remains a
qualified member of the Armed Forces.
(C) EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘employee’’ has
the meaning given under section 6331 of title 5,
United States Code.
(D) FAMILY MEMBER.—The term ‘‘family
member’’ includes—
(i) individuals for whom the qualified
member of the Armed Forces provides med-
ical, financial, and logistical support (such
as housing, food, clothing, or transpor-
tation); and
(ii) children under the age of 19 years,
elderly adults, persons with disabilities, and
other persons who are unable to care for
themselves in the absence of the qualified
member of the Armed Forces.
(E) QUALIFIED
MEMBER
OF
THE
ARMED
FORCES.—The term ‘‘qualified member of the
Armed Forces’’ means—
(i) a member of a reserve component of
the Armed Forces as described under section
10101 of title 10, United States Code, who
has received notice to report to, or is serving
on, active duty in the Armed Forces in sup-
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port of a contingency operation as defined
under section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United
States Code; or
(ii) a member of the Armed Forces on
active duty who is eligible for hostile fire or
imminent danger special pay under section
310 of title 37, United States Code.
(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Office
of Personnel Management shall establish a program to
authorize a caregiver to—
(A) use any sick leave of that caregiver dur-
ing a covered period of service in the same man-
ner and to the same extent as annual leave is
used; and
(B) use any leave available to that caregiver
under subchapter III or IV of chapter 63 of title
5, United States Code, during a covered period
of service as though that covered period of service
is a medical emergency.
(3) DESIGNATION OF CAREGIVER.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—A qualified member of
the Armed Forces shall submit a written des-
ignation of the individual who is the caregiver
for any family member of that member of the
Armed Forces during a covered period of service
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to the employing agency and the Office of Per-
sonnel Management.
(B) DESIGNATION
OF
SPOUSE.—Notwith-
standing paragraph (1)(A)(ii), an individual
less than 21 years of age may be designated as
a caregiver if that individual is the spouse of the
qualified member of the Armed Forces making
the designation.
(4) USE OF CAREGIVER LEAVE.—Leave may only
be used under this subsection for purposes directly re-
lating to, or resulting from, the designation of an em-
ployee as a caregiver.
(5) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 120 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Office of
Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations to
carry out this subsection.
(6) TERMINATION.—The program under this sub-
section shall terminate on December 31, 2007.
(b) VOLUNTARY PRIVATE SECTOR LEAVE PROGRAM.—
(1) DEFINITIONS.—
(A) CAREGIVER.—The term ‘‘caregiver’’
means an individual who—
(i) is an employee;
(ii) is at least 21 years of age; and
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(iii) is capable of self care and care of
children or other dependent family members
of a qualified member of the Armed Forces.
(B) COVERED
PERIOD
OF
SERVICE.—The
term ‘‘covered period of service’’ means any pe-
riod of service performed by an employee as a
caregiver while the individual who designated
the caregiver under paragraph (4) remains a
qualified member of the Armed Forces.
(C) 
EMPLOYEE.—The 
term 
‘‘employee’’
means an employee of a business entity partici-
pating in the program under this subsection.
(D) FAMILY MEMBER.—The term ‘‘family
member’’ includes—
(i) individuals for whom the qualified
member of the Armed Forces provides med-
ical, financial, and logistical support (such
as housing, food, clothing, or transpor-
tation); and
(ii) children under the age of 19 years,
elderly adults, persons with disabilities, and
other persons who are unable to care for
themselves in the absence of the qualified
member of the Armed Forces.
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(E) QUALIFIED
MEMBER
OF
THE
ARMED
FORCES.—The term ‘‘qualified member of the
Armed Forces’’ means—
(i) a member of a reserve component of
the Armed Forces as described under section
10101 of title 10, United States Code, who
has received notice to report to, or is serving
on, active duty in the Armed Forces in sup-
port of a contingency operation as defined
under section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United
States Code; or
(ii) a member of the Armed Forces on
active duty who is eligible for hostile fire or
imminent danger special pay under section
310 of title 37, United States Code.
(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Labor
may establish a program to authorize employees
of business entities described under paragraph
(3) to use sick leave, or any other leave available
to an employee, during a covered period of serv-
ice in the same manner and to the same extent
as annual leave (or its equivalent) is used.
(B) EXCEPTION.—Subparagraph (A) shall
not apply to leave made available under the
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Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29
U.S.C. 2601 et seq.).
(3) VOLUNTARY BUSINESS PARTICIPATION.—The
Secretary of Labor may solicit business entities to
voluntarily participate in the program under this
subsection.
(4) DESIGNATION OF CAREGIVER.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—A qualified member of
the Armed Forces shall submit a written des-
ignation of the individual who is the caregiver
for any family member of that member of the
Armed Forces during a covered period of service
to the employing business entity.
(B) DESIGNATION
OF
SPOUSE.—Notwith-
standing paragraph (1)(A)(ii), an individual
less than 21 years of age may be designated as
a caregiver if that individual is the spouse of the
qualified member of the Armed Forces making
the designation.
(5) USE OF CAREGIVER LEAVE.—Leave may only
be used under this subsection for purposes directly re-
lating to, or resulting from, the designation of an em-
ployee as a caregiver.
(6) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 120 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
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of Labor may prescribe regulations to carry out this
subsection.
(7) TERMINATION.—The program under this sub-
section shall terminate on December 31, 2007.
(c) GAO REPORT.—Not later than June 30, 2007, the
Government Accountability Office shall submit a report to
Congress on the programs under subsections (a) and (b)
that includes—
(1) an evaluation of the success of each program;
and
(2) recommendations for the continuance or ter-
mination of each program.
SEC. 1105. THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR EX-
PERIMENTAL 
PERSONNEL 
MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
PERSONNEL.
Section 1101(e)(1) of the Strom Thurmond National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (5 U.S.C.
3104 note) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2008’’
and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2011’’.
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TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING
TO OTHER NATIONS
Subtitle A—General Matters
SEC. 1201. EXPANSION OF HUMANITARIAN AND CIVIC AS-
SISTANCE TO INCLUDE COMMUNICATIONS
AND INFORMATION CAPACITY.
Section 401 of title 10, United States Code, as
amended—
(1) in subsection (c)—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3),
and (4) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respec-
tively;
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) end
the following new paragraph (2):
‘‘(2) Expenses covered by paragraph (1) include com-
munications or information systems equipment or supplies
incurred in providing assistance described in subsection
(e)(4).’’; and
(C) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking
‘‘paragraph (2)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph
(3)(B)’’; and
(2) in subsection (e)(4), by inserting before the
period the following: ‘‘, including information and
communications technology facilities’’.
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SEC. 1202. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO
THE 
REGIONAL 
DEFENSE
COUNTERTERRORISM 
FELLOWSHIP 
PRO-
GRAM.
(a) REDESIGNATION OF PROGRAM AS REGIONAL DE-
FENSE
COMBATTING
TERRORISM
FELLOWSHIP
PRO-
GRAM.—Section 2249c of title 10, United States Code, is
amended in subsections (a) and (c)(3), by striking
‘‘Counterterrorism’’ and inserting ‘‘Combatting Ter-
rorism’’.
(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of such section
is further amended by striking ‘‘the attendance’’ and
all that follows through ‘‘military educational institu-
tions’’ and inserting ‘‘the education and training of
foreign military officers and other foreign officials at
military or civilian educational institutions’’.
(2) INCREASE
IN
AMOUNT
AVAILABLE.—Sub-
section (b) of such section is amended by striking
‘‘$20,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$25,000,000’’.
(3) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS ACROSS FISCAL
YEARS.—Subsection (b) of such section is further
amended by adding at the end the following new sen-
tence: ‘‘Amounts available under the authority in sub-
section (a) for a fiscal year may be used for programs
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that begin in such fiscal year but end in the next fis-
cal year.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading of
such section is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 2249c. Authority to use appropriated funds for edu-
cation and training of foreign visitors
under Regional Defense Combatting Ter-
rorism Fellowship Program’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 134
of such title is amended by striking the item relating
to section 2249c and insert the following new item:
‘‘2249c. Authority to use appropriated funds for education and training of foreign
visitors under Regional Defense Combatting Terrorism Fellow-
ship Program.’’.
SEC. 1203. LOGISTIC SUPPORT OF ALLIED FORCES FOR
COMBINED OPERATIONS.
(a) AUTHORITY TO USE FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUP-
PORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 134
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing after section 2249c the following new section:
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‘‘§ 2249d. Authority to use appropriated funds for lo-
gistic support of allied forces for com-
bined operations
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO USE FUNDS.—Subject to sub-
sections (b) and (c), funds appropriated to the Department
of Defense for operation and maintenance may be used by
the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Sec-
retary of State, to provide logistic support, supplies, and
services to allied forces participating in combined oper-
ations with the armed forces of the United States.
‘‘(b) LIMITATION RELATING
TO COMBINED OPER-
ATIONS.—The authority in subsection (a) to provide logistic
support, supplies, and services may be exercised only—
‘‘(1) with respect to combined operations during
a period of active hostilities, a contingency operation,
or a noncombat operation (including an operation in
support of the provision of humanitarian or foreign
disaster assistance, country stabilization operations,
or peacekeeping operations under chapter VI or VII
of the Charter of the United Nations); and
‘‘(2) in circumstances in which the Secretary of
Defense determines that the allied forces to be pro-
vided such logistic support, supplies, and services—
‘‘(A) are essential to the success of such
combined operations; and
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‘‘(B) would not be able to participate in
such combined operations but for the provision of
such logistic support, supplies, and services.
‘‘(c) LIMITATIONS RELATING TO AMOUNT.—(1) Except
as provided in paragraph (2), the amount of logistic sup-
port, supplies, and services provided under subsection (a)
in any fiscal year may not exceed $100,000,000.
‘‘(2) In any fiscal year, in addition to any logistic
support, supplies, and services provided under subsection
(a) that are covered by paragraph (1), logistic support, sup-
plies, and services in the amount of $5,000,000 may be pro-
vided under that subsection if such support, supplies, and
services are solely for purposes of enhancing the interoper-
ability of the logistical support systems of allied forces with
the logistical support systems of the armed forces of the
United States in order to facilitate combined operations.
‘‘(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than December 31
each year, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate com-
mittees of Congress a report on the use of the authority in
subsection (a) during the preceding fiscal year. Each report
shall include, for the fiscal year covered by such report, the
following:
‘‘(1) Each nation provided logistic support, sup-
plies, and services.
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‘‘(2) For each such nation, a description of the
type and value of logistic support, supplies, and serv-
ices so provided.
‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) The term ‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’ means—
‘‘(A) the Committees on Armed Services and
Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
‘‘(B) the Committees on Armed Services and
International Relations of the House of Rep-
resentatives.
‘‘(2) The term ‘logistic support, supplies, and
services’ has the meaning given such term in section
2350(1) of this title and includes sealift.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of subchapter I of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 2249c the following new item:
‘‘2249d. Authority to use appropriated funds for logistic support of allied forces
for combined operations.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section shall take effect on October 1, 2006, and shall apply
with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after that date.
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SEC. 1204. EXCLUSION OF PETROLEUM, OIL, AND LUBRI-
CANTS FROM LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT OF
LIABILITIES THE UNITED STATES MAY AC-
CRUE UNDER ACQUISITION AND CROSS-SERV-
ICING AGREEMENTS.
(a) EXCLUSION.—Section 2347 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(d) The limitations in this section on the amount of
reimbursable liabilities or reimbursable credits that the
United States may accrue under this subchapter shall not
apply with respect to the sale, purchase, or exchange of pe-
troleum, oils, or lubricants.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Paragraphs (1) and
(2) of subsection (a) of such section are each amended by
striking ‘‘(other than petroleum, oils, and lubricants)’’.
SEC. 1205. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO USE ACQUISITION
AND 
CROSS-SERVICING 
AGREEMENTS 
TO
LOAN SIGNIFICANT MILITARY EQUIPMENT TO
FOREIGN FORCES IN IRAQ AND AFGHANI-
STAN FOR PERSONNEL PROTECTION AND
SURVIVABILITY.
(a) AUTHORITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraphs (2) and
(3), the Secretary of Defense may treat significant
military equipment as logistic support, supplies, and
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services under subchapter I of chapter 138 of title 10,
United States Code, for purposes of providing for the
use of such equipment by military forces of nations
participating in combined operations with United
States Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan if the Sec-
retary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State,
determines in writing that it is in the national secu-
rity interests of the United States to provide for the
use of such equipment in such manner.
(2) LIMITATION ON DURATION OF PROVISION.—
Equipment may be used by foreign military forces
under this subsection for not longer than one year.
(3) LIMITATION ON USE.—Equipment may be
used by foreign military forces under this subsection
solely for personnel protection or to aid in the per-
sonnel survivability of such forces.
(b) SEMIANNUAL REPORTS.—
(1) REPORTS REQUIRED.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall, in coordination with the Secretary of
State, submit to the appropriate committees of Con-
gress a report on the exercise of the authority in sub-
section (a) as follows:
(A) If the authority is exercised during the
first six-month period of a fiscal year, not later
than 30 days after such period.
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(B) If the authority is exercised during the
second six-month period of a fiscal year, not
later than 30 days after such period.
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report under paragraph
(1) shall include, for each exercise of authority under
subsection (a) during the period covered by such re-
port, the following:
(A) A copy of the written determination
under subsection (a) with respect to the exercise
of such authority.
(B) A statement of each recipient of equip-
ment under the exercise of such authority.
(C) A description of the type, quantity, and
value of the equipment supplied to each such re-
cipient, and a description of the terms and dura-
tion of the supply of the equipment to such re-
cipient.
(c) CONSTRUCTION WITH LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFER
OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT.—The provision of significant
military equipment for use under this section shall be sub-
ject to the provisions of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) and of any other export control regime
under law relating to the transfer of military technology
to foreign nations.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
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(1) The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’’ means—
(A) the Committees on Armed Services and
Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committees on Armed Services and
International Relations of the House of Rep-
resentatives.
(2) The term ‘‘significant military equipment’’
means items designated as significant military equip-
ment on the United States Munitions List under sec-
tion 38(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2778(a)(1)).
(e) EXPIRATION.—The authority in subsection (a)
shall expire on September 30, 2008.
SEC. 1206. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO
THE BUILDING OF THE CAPACITY OF FOR-
EIGN MILITARY FORCES.
(a) FUNDS
AVAILABLE
FOR
PRESIDENTIAL
PRO-
GRAM.—Subsection (c) of section 1206 of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law
109–163; 119 Stat. 3456) is amended by striking ‘‘defense-
wide’’.
(b) LIMITED AUTHORITY TO RESPOND TO UNANTICI-
PATED CHANGES IN SECURITY ENVIRONMENT.—Such sec-
tion is further amended—