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‘‘(D) Personnel staffing the DOD Safe 
Helpline or successor operation. 
‘‘(E) Healthcare personnel. 
‘‘(F) Chaplain. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘sexual assault’ includes any of 
the offenses covered by section 920 of this title (arti-
cle 120). 
‘‘(2) The term ‘military legal assistance counsel’ 
means a judge advocate who— 
‘‘(A) is a graduate of an accredited law 
school or is a member of the bar of a Federal 
court or of the highest court of a State; and 
‘‘(B) is certified as competent to provide 
legal assistance by the Judge Advocate General 
of the armed force of which the judge advocate 
is a member.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 1044d the following new 
item: 
‘‘1044e. Victims of sexual assault: access to legal assistance and services of Sex-
ual Assault Response Coordinators and Sexual Assault Victim 
Advocates.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT REGARDING PROVI-
SION
OF LEGAL COUNSEL.—Section 1044(d)(3)(B) of 
such title is amended by striking ‘‘sections 1044a, 1044b,
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1044c, and 1044d’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 1044a through 
1044e’’. 
SEC. 584. PRIVILEGE IN CASES ARISING UNDER UNIFORM 
CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE AGAINST DIS-
CLOSURE OF COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN 
SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AND SEXUAL AS-
SAULT RESPONSE COORDINATORS, VICTIM 
ADVOCATES, AND CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS. 
(a) PRIVILEGE ESTABLISHED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter XI of chapter 47 
of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code 
of Military Justice), is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 940a. Art. 140a. Privilege against disclosure of cer-
tain communications with Sexual Assault 
Response 
Coordinators, 
Victim 
Advo-
cates, and certain other persons 
‘‘(a) PRIVILEGE AGAINST DISCLOSURE.—Commu-
nications between a person who is the victim of a sexual 
assault or other offense covered by section 920 of this title 
(article 120) and a person specified in subsection (b) and 
the records relating to such communications are not sub-
ject to discovery and may not be admitted into evidence 
in any case arising under this chapter.
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‘‘(b) PERSONS COVERED BY PRIVILEGE.—The privi-
lege granted by subsection (a) applies to— 
‘‘(1) a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator; 
‘‘(2) a Sexual Assault Victim Advocate; and 
‘‘(3) personnel staffing the DOD Safe Helpline 
or successor operation. 
‘‘(c) CONSENT EXCEPTION.—The victim of a sexual 
assault may consent to the disclosure of any communica-
tion or record referred to in subsection (a) regarding the 
victim. 
‘‘(d) RELATION
TO OTHER PRIVILEGES AGAINST 
DISCLOSURE.—The privilege granted by subsection (a) in 
cases arising under this chapter is in addition to any other 
privilege against disclosure that may exist with regard to 
communications between a victim of a sexual assault and 
another person.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 1034a 
the following new item: 
‘‘940a. Art. 140a. Privilege against disclosure of certain communications with 
Sexual Assault Victim Advocates, Victim Advocates, and cer-
tain other persons.’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Section 940a of title 10, United 
States Code, as added by subsection (a), applies to com-
munications and records described in such section whether
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made before, on, or after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
SEC. 585. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS PREPARED IN CON-
NECTION WITH SEXUAL ASSAULTS INVOLV-
ING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OR 
DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS. 
(a) MAINTENANCE AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF SEX-
UAL ASSAULT RECORDS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 50 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 993. Maintenance of medical, investigative, and 
other records prepared in connection 
with sexual assaults 
‘‘(a) MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall maintain for not less than 100 years the 
records described in subsection (b) that are prepared by 
personnel of the Department of Defense in connection 
with a sexual assault involving a member of the armed 
forces or a dependent of a member to ensure future access 
to the records. 
‘‘(b) COVERED RECORDS.—The recordkeeping re-
quirement imposed by subsection (a) applies to the fol-
lowing:
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‘‘(1) Department of Defense Form 2910, re-
garding the victim reporting preference statement, 
or any successor document. 
‘‘(2) Department of Defense Form 2911, re-
garding the forensic medical report prepared in the 
case of a sexual assault examination, or any suc-
cessor document. 
‘‘(3) Medical records. 
‘‘(4) Investigative reports prepared in connec-
tion with a sexual assault. 
‘‘(5) Such other information and reports as the 
Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. 
‘‘(c) VICTIM ACCESS.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall ensure that the victim of the sexual assault for which 
the records described in subsection (b) are prepared has 
permanent access to the records. 
‘‘(d) PROTECTION OF RESTRICTED REPORTING OP-
TION.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any 
recordkeeping system used to maintain records described 
in subsection (b) does not jeopardize the confidentiality 
of the restricted reporting option available to a victim of 
a sexual assault.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended 
by adding at the end the following new item:
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‘‘993. Maintenance of medical, investigative, and other records prepared in con-
nection with sexual assaults.’’. 
(b) COPY OF RECORD OF COURT-MARTIAL TO VICTIM 
OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.—Section 854 of title 10, United 
States Code (article 54 of the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice), is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(e) In the case of a general or special court-martial 
involving a sexual assault or other offense covered by sec-
tion 920 of this title (article 120), a copy of the prepared 
record of the proceedings of the court-martial shall be 
given to the victim of the offence if the victim testified 
during the proceedings. The record of the proceedings 
shall be provided without charge and as soon as the record 
is authenticated. The victim shall be notified of the oppor-
tunity to receive the record of the proceedings.’’. 
SEC. 586. EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION AND PRIORITY FOR 
APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION OF A 
PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION OR UNIT 
TRANSFER BASED ON HUMANITARIAN CONDI-
TIONS FOR VICTIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 39 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 672 the 
following new section:
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‘‘§ 673. Consideration of application for permanent 
change of station or unit transfer for 
members on active duty who are the vic-
tim of a sexual assault 
‘‘(a) EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION
AND PRIORITY 
FOR APPROVAL.—To the maximum extent practicable, the 
Secretary concerned shall provide for the expedited consid-
eration and approval of an application for consideration 
of a permanent change of station or unit transfer sub-
mitted by a member of the armed forces serving on active 
duty who was a victim of a sexual assault or other offense 
covered by section 920 of this title (article 120) so as to 
reduce the possibility of retaliation against the member 
for reporting the sexual assault. 
‘‘(b) REGULATIONS.—The Secretaries of the military 
departments shall issue regulations to carry out this sec-
tion, within guidelines provided by the Secretary of De-
fense.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 672 the following new 
item: 
‘‘673. Consideration of application for permanent change of station or unit 
transfer for members on active duty who are the victim of a 
sexual assault.’’.
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SEC. 587. TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SEX-
UAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE 
PROGRAM. 
Subtitle A of title XVI of the Ike Skelton National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public 
Law 111–383; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1615. IMPROVED TRAINING AND EDUCATION PRO-
GRAMS. 
‘‘(a) SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE 
TRAINING AND EDUCATION.— 
‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT
OF
CURRICULUM.—Not 
later than one year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of each military depart-
ment shall develop a curriculum to provide sexual 
assault prevention and response training and edu-
cation for members of the Armed Forces under the 
jurisdiction of the Secretary and civilian employees 
of the military department to strengthen individual 
knowledge, skills, and capacity to prevent and re-
spond to sexual assault. In developing the cur-
riculum, the Secretary shall work with experts out-
side of the Department of Defense who are experts 
sexual assault prevention and response training. 
‘‘(2) SCOPE OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION.— 
The sexual assault prevention and response training
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and education shall encompass initial entry and ac-
cession programs, annual refresher training, profes-
sional military education, peer education, and spe-
cialized leadership training. Training shall be tai-
lored for specific leadership levels and local area re-
quirements. 
‘‘(3) CONSISTENT TRAINING.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall ensure that the sexual assault preven-
tion and response training provided to members of 
the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civil-
ian employees is consistent throughout the military 
departments. 
‘‘(b) INCLUSION IN PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDU-
CATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the 
inclusion of a sexual assault prevention and response 
training module at each level of professional military edu-
cation. The training shall be tailored to the new respon-
sibilities and leadership requirements of members of the 
Armed Forces as they are promoted. 
‘‘(c) INCLUSION IN FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall direct that managers of specialty skills associ-
ated with first responders described in paragraph 
(2) integrate sexual assault response training in ini-
tial and recurring training courses.
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‘‘(2) COVERED FIRST RESPONDERS.—First re-
sponders referred to in paragraph (1) include fire-
fighters, emergency medical technicians, law enforce-
ment 
officers, 
military 
criminal 
investigators, 
healthcare personnel, judge advocates, and chap-
lains. 
‘‘(d) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.— 
A decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds with or 
to a specific entity to assist with the development or imple-
mentation of sexual assault prevention and response train-
ing and education under this section shall— 
‘‘(1) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of this title or on competi-
tive procedures; and 
‘‘(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law.’’. 
Subtitle J—Other Matters 
SEC. 591. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SERV-
ICES FOR CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS AND AC-
TIVITIES 
OUTSIDE 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
DE-
FENSE. 
Section 2012 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
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‘‘(k) LIMITATION
ON
ANNUAL
OBLIGATION
OF 
FUNDS.—Not more than $20,000,000 may be obligated 
during fiscal year 2012 or any fiscal year thereafter to 
provide support and services to non-Department of De-
fense organizations and activities under this section.’’. 
SEC. 592. DISPLAY OF STATE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND 
TERRITORIAL FLAGS BY ARMED FORCES. 
(a) DISPLAY REQUIRED.—Section 2249b of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended—by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) DISPLAY OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND TER-
RITORIAL FLAGS BY ARMED FORCES.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall ensure that whenever the official flags of 
all 50 States are displayed by the armed forces, such dis-
play shall include the flags of the District of Columbia, 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Is-
lands, Guam, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) SECTION HEADING.—The heading of such 
section is amended by striking the colon and all that 
follows. 
(2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 134 of such title is
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amended by striking the item relating to section 
2249b and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘2249b. Display of State flags.’’. 
SEC. 593. MILITARY ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM. 
(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—Chapter 152 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after sec-
tion 2564 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 2564a. Provision of assistance for adaptive sports 
programs for members of the armed 
forces 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of De-
fense may establish a military adaptive sports program to 
support the provision of adaptive sports programming for 
members of the armed forces who are eligible to partici-
pate in adaptive sports because of an injury or wound in-
curred in the line of duty in the armed forces. 
‘‘(b) PROVISION
OF ASSISTANCE; PURPOSE.—(1) 
Under such criteria as the Secretary of Defense may es-
tablish under the military adaptive sports program, the 
Secretary may award grants to, or enter into contracts 
and cooperative agreements with, entities for the purpose 
of planning, developing, managing, and implementing 
adaptive sports programming for members described in 
subsection (a).
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‘‘(2) The Secretary of Defense shall use competitive 
procedures to award any grant or to enter into any con-
tract or cooperative agreement under this subsection. 
‘‘(c) USE
OF
ASSISTANCE.—Assistance provided 
under the military adaptive sports program shall be 
used— 
‘‘(1) for the purposes specified in subsection 
(b); and 
‘‘(2) for such related activities and expenses as 
the Secretary of Defense may authorize.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 717 the following new 
item: 
‘‘2564a. Provision of assistance for adaptive sports programs for members of the 
armed forces.’’. 
SEC. 594. WOUNDED WARRIOR CAREERS PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—During fiscal 
years 2012 through 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall 
carry out a career-development services program with the 
Education and Employment Initiative for severely wound-
ed warriors of the Armed Forces, and their spouses, if ap-
propriate. 
(b) ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM.—The program shall in-
clude at a minimum the following: 
(1) Exploring career options.
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(2) Obtaining education, skill, aptitude, and in-
terest assessments. 
(3) Developing veteran-centered career plans. 
(4) Preparing resumes and education/training 
applications. 
(5) Acquiring additional education and training, 
including internships and mentorship programs. 
(6) Engaging with prospective employers and 
educators when appropriate. 
(7) Entering into various kinds of occupations 
(whether full-time, part-time, paid, or volunteer, or 
self-employment as entrepreneurs or otherwise). 
(8) Advancing in jobs and careers after initial 
employment. 
(9) Identifying and resolving obstacles through 
coordination with the military departments, other 
departments and agencies of the Federal Govern-
ment, State and local governments, and other appro-
priate service and benefits providers. 
(c) PLACEMENT REQUIREMENT.—Services under the 
program shall be co-located at the largest geographic con-
centrations of wounded warriors in accordance with the 
Education and Employment Initiative’s goal of estab-
lishing as many as 20 locations that can support
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transitioning wounded warriors seeking post-service edu-
cation and employment. 
(d) COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS.—No later than one 
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees plans for a cost-benefit analysis of the results 
of the services provided to substantiate effective practices. 
(e) INFORMATION SHARING.—Lessons learned, in-
cluding relevant data and best practices derived from the 
program, shall be shared with relevant Federal agencies 
that also provide transition services and support to dis-
abled veterans or wounded warriors. 
(f) NEW BUDGET ITEM RELATING TO THE PRO-
GRAM.— 
(1) ADDITIONAL
DISCRETIONARY
BUDGETARY 
AUTHORITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress 
under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, 
for fiscal year 2012, the President requested 
$2,201,964,000 for Defense-wide Operation and 
Maintenance Administrative and Service-wide Activi-
ties. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated 
by section 301, as specified in the corresponding 
funding table in division D, the Secretary of Defense 
shall obligate an additional $1,000,000 for the pro-
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gram under this section in furtherance of national 
security objectives. 
(2) MERIT-BASED
OR
COMPETITIVE
DECI-
SIONS.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), a decision 
to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to in 
the second sentence of paragraph (1) with or to a 
specific entity shall— 
(A) be based on merit-based selection pro-
cedures in accordance with the requirements of 
sections 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United 
States Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
(B) comply with other applicable provisions 
of law. 
SEC. 595. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY OF MILITARY 
NECESSITY OF SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 
AND ALTERNATIVES. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Comptroller General of 
the United States shall conduct a study— 
(1) to assess the criticality of the Selective 
Service System to the Department of Defense in 
meeting future military manpower requirements that 
are in excess of the ability of the all-volunteer force; 
and 
(2) to determine the fiscal and national security 
impacts of—
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(A) disestablishing the Selective Service 
System; 
(B) putting the Selective Service System 
into a deep standby mode, defined as retaining 
only personnel sufficient to conduct registration 
and maintain the registration database; and 
(C) requiring the Department of Defense, 
or other Federal department, upon disestablish-
ment of the Selective Service System and repeal 
of registration requirements, to assume respon-
sibility for securing the Selective Service Sys-
tem registration data bases, and keeping them 
updated. 
(b) ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR EACH OP-
TION.—As part of considering the impacts of disestablish-
ment of the Selective Service System, putting it into a 
deep standby mode, or transferring responsibilities as de-
scribed in subsection (a)(2)(C), the Comptroller General 
shall provide for each option— 
(1) an estimate of the annual cost or savings of 
each option to the Federal government; and 
(2) the feasibility, cost, and time required for 
each option—
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(A) to reestablish the capability to meet 
the Selective Service System mission, as it ex-
isted before disestablishment; and 
(B) to provide the Department of Defense 
the required number of conscripts for training, 
should conscription be authorized by Congress. 
(c) SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING REG-
ISTRATION.—The study shall also include an assessment 
of the feasibility, cost, and time required to meet registra-
tion requirements by— 
(1) using existing Federal and State govern-
ment institutions as an alternative to Selective Serv-
ice registration to maintain an accurate, comprehen-
sive database of Americans who, according to exist-
ing Selective Service System registration require-
ments, would be subject to conscription should con-
scription be authorized; and 
(2) integrating various alternative registration 
databases for use in connection with conscription 
and provide a means to keep updated and accurate 
the Selective Service System database under each of 
the options described in subsection (a)(2). 
(d) SUBMISSION
OF
RESULTS.—Not later than 
March 31, 2012, the Comptroller General shall submit the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House
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of Representatives a report containing the results of the 
study. 
SEC. 596. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PLAYING OF 
BUGLE CALL COMMONLY KNOWN AS ‘‘TAPS’’ 
AT MILITARY FUNERALS, MEMORIAL SERV-
ICES, AND WREATH LAYING CEREMONIES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) The bugle call commonly known as ‘‘Taps’’ 
is known throughout the United States as part of 
the military honors accorded at funerals, memorial 
services, and wreath ceremonies held for members of 
the uniformed services and veterans. 
(2) In July 1862, following the Seven Days 
Battles, Union General Daniel Butterfield and bu-
gler Oliver Willcox Norton created ‘‘Taps’’ at Berk-
ley Plantation, Virginia, as a way to signal the end 
of daily military activities. 
(3) ‘‘Taps’’ is now established by the uniformed 
services as the last call of the day and is sounded 
at the completion of a military funeral. 
(4) ‘‘Taps’’ has become the signature, solemn 
musical farewell for members of the uniformed serv-
ices and veterans who have faithfully served the 
United States during times of war and peace.
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(5) Over its almost 150 years of use, ‘‘Taps’’ 
has been woven into the historical fabric of the 
United States. 
(6) When sounded, ‘‘Taps’’ summons emotions 
of loss, pride, honor, and respect and encourages 
Americans to remember patriots who served the 
United States with honor and valor. 
(7) The 150th anniversary of the writing of 
‘‘Taps’’ will be observed with events culminating in 
June 2012 with a rededication of the Taps Monu-
ment at Berkley Plantation, Virginia. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that at a military funeral, memorial service, or 
wreath laying, the bugle call commonly known as ‘‘Taps’’, 
consisting of 24 notes sounded on a bugle or trumpet, 
should be sounded by a live solo bugler or trumpeter when 
such arrangements are possible. 
SEC. 597. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SUPPORT FOR 
YELLOW RIBBON DAY. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) The hopes and prayers of the American peo-
ple for the safe return of members of the Armed 
Forces serving overseas are demonstrated through 
the proud display of yellow ribbons.
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(2) The designation of a ‘‘Yellow Ribbon Day’’ 
would serve as an additional reminder for all Ameri-
cans of the continued sacrifice of members of the 
Armed Forces. 
(3) Yellow Ribbon Day would also recognize the 
history and meaning of the Yellow Ribbon as the 
symbol of support for members of the Armed 
Forces. 
(4) Yellow Ribbon Day would also signify a 
tribute and remembrance to all Prisoners of War 
and a fervent hope for the safe return and full ac-
counting of all members of the Armed Forces who 
are Missing in Action. 
(5) April 9th would be an appropriate day to 
designate as Yellow Ribbon Day as it was on April 
9, 2004, that Staff Sergeant Matt Maupin became 
the first Prisoner of War of Operation Iraqi Free-
dom. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—Congress supports the 
goals and ideals of Yellow Ribbon Day in honor of mem-
bers of the Armed Forces who are serving overseas apart 
from their families and loved ones. 
SEC. 598. POSTAL BENEFITS PROGRAM. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2011’’.
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(b) POSTAL BENEFITS PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF 
THE ARMED FORCES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation with the United States Postal Service, 
shall provide for a program under which postal bene-
fits shall be provided to qualified individuals in ac-
cordance with succeeding provisions of this section. 
(2) QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL.—For purposes of 
this section, the term ‘‘qualified individual’’ means 
an individual who is— 
(A) a member of the Armed Forces of the 
United States on active duty (as defined in sec-
tion 101 of title 10, United States Code); and 
(B)(i) serving in Iraq or Afghanistan; or 
(ii) hospitalized at a facility under the ju-
risdiction of the Armed Forces of the United 
States as a result of a disease or injury in-
curred as a result of service in Iraq or Afghani-
stan. 
(3) POSTAL BENEFITS DESCRIBED.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The postal benefits 
provided under this section shall consist of such 
coupons or other similar evidence of credit 
(whether in printed, electronic, or other format, 
and hereinafter in this section referred to as
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‘‘vouchers’’) as the Secretary of Defense (in 
consultation with the Postal Service) shall de-
termine, entitling the bearer or user to make 
qualified mailings free of postage. 
(B) QUALIFIED
MAILING.—For purposes 
of this section, the term ‘‘qualified mailing’’ 
means the mailing of a single mail piece 
which— 
(i) is described in clause (i) or (ii) of 
subparagraph (C); 
(ii) is sent from within an area served 
by a United States post office; and 
(iii) is addressed to a qualified indi-
vidual. 
(C) MAIL DESCRIBED.—Mail described in 
this subparagraph is— 
(i) any first-class mail (including any 
sound- or video-recorded communication) 
not exceeding 13 ounces in weight and 
having the character of personal cor-
respondence; and 
(ii) parcel post not exceeding 15 
pounds in weight. 
(D) LIMITATIONS.—
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(i) NUMBER.—An individual shall be 
eligible for one voucher for each two-month 
period in which such individual is a quali-
fied individual. 
(ii) USE.—Any such voucher may not 
be used— 
(I) for more than a single quali-
fied mailing; or 
(II) after the expiration date of 
such voucher, as designated by the 
Secretary of Defense. 
(E) COORDINATION RULE.—Postal benefits 
under this section shall be in addition to, and 
not in lieu of, any reduced rates of postage or 
other similar benefits which might otherwise be 
available by or under law, including any rates 
of postage resulting from the application of sec-
tion 3401(b) of title 39, United States Code. 
(4) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date of the enactment of this section, the 
Secretary of Defense (in consultation with the Postal 
Service) shall prescribe any regulations necessary to 
carry out this section, including— 
(A) procedures by which vouchers will be 
provided or made available in timely manner to
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‘‘(A) Each type of delivery platform for nuclear 
weapons. 
‘‘(B) The nuclear command and control system. 
‘‘(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—(1) Not later than Decem-
ber 1 of each year, beginning in 2011, each covered official 
shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Nuclear 
Weapons Council established by section 179 of this title 
a report on the assessments conducted under subsection 
(a). 
‘‘(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall include 
the following: 
‘‘(A) The results of the assessment. 
‘‘(B) An identification and discussion of any ca-
pability gaps or shortfalls with respect to the sys-
tems described in subsection (a)(2) covered under 
the assessment. 
‘‘(C) An identification and discussion of any 
risks with respect to meeting mission or capability 
requirements. 
‘‘(D) In the case of an assessment by the Com-
mander of the United States Strategic Command, if 
the Commander identifies any deficiency with re-
spect to a nuclear weapons delivery platform covered 
under the assessment, a discussion of the relative 
merits of any other nuclear weapons delivery plat-
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transporting equipment, weapons, and munitions 
(including fuel costs), and an estimate of the value 
of equipment that will be left behind. 
(20) Cost to restore the military and military 
equipment, including the equipment of the reserve 
components, to full strength after the conclusion of 
Operation New Dawn or Operation Enduring Free-
dom. 
(21) Amount of money borrowed to pay for Op-
eration Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Oper-
ation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Odyssey 
Dawn, and the sources of that money. 
(22) Interest on money borrowed, including in-
terest for money already borrowed and anticipated 
interest payments on future borrowing, for Oper-
ation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Oper-
ation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Odyssey 
Dawn. 
(c) Report Requirement- Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President, with 
contributions from the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary 
of State, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall sub-
mit to Congress a report containing an estimate of the 
long-term costs of Operation New Dawn and Operation 
Enduring Freedom for each the following scenarios: