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by members of the Armed Forces on active duty), De-
partment of Defense contractor personnel, and De-
partment of Defense civilian employees.
‘‘(c) GRADE WHEN ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY.—A
Reserve ordered to active duty under subsection (a) shall
be ordered in his reserve grade. While so serving, he con-
tinues to be eligible for promotion as a Reserve, if he is
otherwise qualified.’’; and
(3) in paragraph (1) of subsection (d), as so
redesignated—
(A) by striking ‘‘Notwithstanding subsection
(b), a Reserve’’ and inserting ‘‘A Reserve’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘functions’’ and inserting
‘‘duty’’.
(c) EXPANSION OF DUTIES OF MILITARY TECHNICIANS
(DUAL STATUS).—
(1) GENERAL DUTIES.—Section 10216(a)(1)(C)
of such title is amended by striking ‘‘administration
and’’ and inserting ‘‘organizing, administering, in-
structing, or’’.
(2) SUPPORT
OF
RESERVE
COMPONENT
OPER-
ATIONS AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION AND TRAIN-
ING.—Chapter 1007 of such title is amended by in-
serting after section 10216 the following new section:
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‘‘§ 10216a. Military technicians (dual status): addi-
tional duties
‘‘A military technician (dual status) who is employed
under section 3101 of title 5 may perform additional duties
(to the extent such duties do not interfere with the perform-
ance by the military technician of duties assigned under
section 10216(a)(1)(C) of this title) as follows:
‘‘(1) Supporting operations or missions assigned
in whole or in part to the military technician’s unit.
‘‘(2) Supporting operations or missions per-
formed or to be performed by—
‘‘(A) a unit composed of elements from more
than one component of the military technician’s
armed force; or
‘‘(B) a joint forces unit that includes—
‘‘(i) one or more units of the military
technician’s reserve component; or
‘‘(ii) a member of the military techni-
cian’s reserve component whose reserve com-
ponent assignment is in a position in an
element of the joint forces unit.
‘‘(3) Instructing or training members of the
Armed Forces on active duty, members of foreign
military forces (under authorities and limitations ap-
plicable to the provision of such instruction or train-
ing by members of the Armed Forces on active duty),
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Department of Defense contractor personnel, and De-
partment of Defense civilian employees.’’.
(3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 1007 of such title is
amended by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 10216 the following new item:
‘‘10216a. Military technicians (dual status): additional duties.’’.
(d) ORDER OF NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS TO PER-
FORM NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVE GUARD AND RESERVE
DUTY AND ADDITIONAL DUTIES.—
(1) DEFINITION OF ‘‘NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVE
GUARD AND RESERVE DUTY’’.—Section 101 of title
32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(20)(A) ‘National Guard active Guard and Re-
serve duty’ means full-time National Guard duty per-
formed by a member of the National Guard pursuant
to an order to full-time National Guard duty, for a
period of 180 consecutive days or more for the pur-
pose of organizing, administering, recruiting, in-
structing, or training the reserve components.
‘‘(B) Such term does not include the following:
‘‘(i) Duty performed as a member of the Re-
serve Forces Policy Board under section 10301 of
title 10.
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‘‘(ii) Duty performed as a property and fis-
cal officer under section 708 of this title.
‘‘(iii) Duty performed for the purpose of
interdiction and counter-drug activities for
which funds have been provided under section
112 of this title.
‘‘(iv) Duty performed as a general or flag
officer.
‘‘(v) Service as a State director of the Selec-
tive Service System under section 10(b)(2) of the
Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App.
460(b)(2)).’’.
(2) ORDER TO PERFORM DUTY.—Chapter 3 of
such title is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section:
‘‘§ 328. National Guard active Guard and Reserve
duty; additional duties
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO ORDER TO DUTY.—The Governor
of his State or Territory or Puerto Rico, or commanding
general of the District of Columbia National Guard, as the
case may be, with the consent of the Secretary concerned,
may order a member of the National Guard to perform Na-
tional Guard active Guard and Reserve duty.
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‘‘(b) NATURE OF DUTY.—(1) A member of the National
Guard may be ordered to perform duty under subsection
(a)—
‘‘(A) without his consent, but with the pay and
allowances provided by law; or
‘‘(B) with his consent, either with or without
pay and allowances.
‘‘(2) Duty without pay shall be considered for all pur-
poses as if it were duty with pay.
‘‘(c) DUTIES.—A member of the National Guard per-
forming duty under subsection (a) may perform the fol-
lowing additional duties (to the extent such duties do not
interfere with the performance by the member of National
Guard active Guard and Reserve duty under that sub-
section) as follows:
‘‘(1) Support of operations or missions under-
taken by the member’s unit at the request of the Presi-
dent or the Secretary of Defense.
‘‘(2) Support of Federal training operations or
Federal training missions assigned in whole or in
part to the member’s unit.
‘‘(3) Instructing or training members of the
Armed Forces on active duty, members of foreign
military forces (under authorities and limitations ap-
plicable to the provision of such instruction or train-
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ing by members of the Armed Forces on active duty),
Department of Defense contractor personnel, and De-
partment of Defense civilian employees.’’.
(3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended by
adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘328. National Guard active Guard and Reserve duty; additional duties.’’.
(e) EXPANSION
OF DUTIES
OF NATIONAL GUARD
TECHNICIANS.—Section 709(a) of such title is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘administration and’’ and
inserting ‘‘organizing, administering, instruct-
ing, or’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(3) the performance of additional duties (to the
extent such duties do not interfere with the perform-
ance by the technician of duties under paragraphs (1)
and (2)) as follows:
‘‘(A) Support of operations or missions un-
dertaken by the technician’s unit at the request
of the President or the Secretary of Defense.
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‘‘(B) Support of Federal training oper-
ations or Federal training missions assigned in
whole or in part to the technician’s unit.
‘‘(C) Instructing or training members of the
Armed Forces on active duty, members of foreign
military forces (under authorities and limita-
tions applicable to the provision of such instruc-
tion or training by members of the Armed Forces
on active duty), Department of Defense con-
tractor personnel, and Department of Defense ci-
vilian employees.’’.
SEC. 532. EXPANSION OF ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED FOR RE-
SERVES UNDER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUC-
TION CIVIL SUPPORT TEAMS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (d) of section 12310 of
title 10, United States Code, as redesignated and amended
by section 531(b) of this Act, is further amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in subparagraph (A)—
(i) by inserting ‘‘in the United States,
Canada, or the United Mexican States’’
after ‘‘title)’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (B)—
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(i) by inserting ‘‘, Canada, or the
United Mexican States’’ after ‘‘United
States’’; and
(ii) by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraphs:
‘‘(C) the intentional or unintentional release of
nuclear, biological, radiological, or toxic or poisonous
chemical materials in the United States, Canada, or
the United Mexican States that results, or could re-
sult, in catastrophic loss of life or property; or
‘‘(D) a natural or manmade disaster in the
United States, Canada, or the United Mexican States
that results, or could result, in catastrophic loss of life
or property.’’; and
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the
following new paragraph (3):
‘‘(3)(A) A Reserve may perform duties described in
subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1)—
‘‘(i) only while assigned to a reserve component
civil support team; and
‘‘(ii) if performing those duties in Canada or the
United Mexican States, only after being ordered to
active duty under this title.
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‘‘(B) A Reserve may perform the duties described in
paragraph (1)(D)—
‘‘(i) only while assigned to a reserve component
civil support team;
‘‘(ii) only with the approval of the Secretary of
Defense; and
‘‘(iii) if performing those duties in Canada or
the United Mexican States, only after being ordered
to active duty under this title.
‘‘(C) Any duties described in paragraph (1) that are
performed in Canada or the United Mexican States may
occur, with consultation of the Secretary of State, at any
distance beyond the borders of the United States with such
country as is agreed to by appropriate authorities in such
country.’’.
(b) DEFINITION OF ‘‘UNITED STATES’’.—Such sub-
section is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(7) In this subsection, the term ‘United States’ means
each of the several States, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such subsection is
further amended—
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(1) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘, TERRORIST
ATTACK, AND NATURAL
OR MANMADE DISASTER’’
after ‘‘MASS DESTRUCTION’’;
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘rapid assess-
ment element team’’ and inserting ‘‘civil support
team’’; and
(3) in paragraph (6)(B), by striking ‘‘paragraph
(3)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘that paragraph’’.
SEC. 533. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO
THE COMMISSION ON THE NATIONAL GUARD
AND RESERVES.
(a) ANNUITIES AND PAY OF MEMBERS ON FEDERAL
REEMPLOYMENT.—Subsection (e) of section 513 of the Ron-
ald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fis-
cal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–375; 118 Stat. 1882), as
amended by section 516 of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119
Stat. 3237), is further amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) If warranted by circumstances described in sub-
paragraph (A) or (B) of section 8344(i)(1) of title 5, United
States Code, or by circumstances described in subparagraph
(A) or (B) of section 8468(f)(1) of such title, as applicable,
the chairman of the Commission may exercise, with respect
to the members of the Commission, the same waiver author-
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ity as would be available to the Director of the Office of
Personnel Management under such section.’’.
(b) FINAL REPORT.—Subsection (f)(2) of such section
513 is amended by striking ‘‘one year’’ and inserting ‘‘18
months’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section shall be effective on October 28, 2004, as if included
in the enactment of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. The amendment
made by subsection (a) shall apply to members of the Com-
mission on the National Guard and Reserves appointed on
or after that date.
SEC. 534. PILOT PROGRAM ON REINTEGRATION OF MEM-
BERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD INTO CIVIL-
IAN LIFE AFTER DEPLOYMENT.
(a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the
Army shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasi-
bility and advisability of utilizing the mechanisms specified
in this section to facilitate the reintegration of members of
the National Guard into civilian life after their return from
deployment overseas.
(b) LIMITATION ON LOCATION.—The pilot program re-
quired by subsection (a) may only be carried out in a State
that has a National Guard brigade that is returning from
deployment overseas during the period of the pilot program.
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(c) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The mechanisms under the
pilot program required by subsection (a) shall include the
following:
(1) INITIAL REINTEGRATION TRAINING.—Train-
ing (to be known as ‘‘initial reintegration training’’)
of members of the National Guard described in sub-
section (a) to facilitate the reintegration of such mem-
bers with their families and communities after their
return from deployment as described in that sub-
section. Such training shall be conducted immediately
after the return of such members from such deploy-
ment. Participation in such training shall be vol-
untary.
(2) 30-DAY REINTEGRATION TRAINING.—Train-
ing (to be known as ‘‘30-day reintegration training’’)
of members of the National Guard described in sub-
section (a) to assist such members in identifying the
signs and symptoms of combat stress. Such training
shall be conducted approximately 30 days after provi-
sion of training under paragraph (1). Participation
in such training shall be voluntary.
(3) 60-DAY REINTEGRATION TRAINING.—Train-
ing (to be known as ‘‘60-day reintegration training’’)
of members of the National Guard described in sub-
section (a) to assist such members in matters relating
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to combat stress, including chemical dependency,
anger management, and gambling abuse. Such train-
ing shall be conducted approximately 30 days after
provision of training under paragraph (2). Participa-
tion in such training shall be voluntary.
(4) 90-DAY REINTEGRATION TRAINING.—Train-
ing (to be known as ‘‘90-day reintegration training’’)
of members of the National Guard described in sub-
section (a) to ensure a thorough physical and mental
health assessment of such members after deployment
as described in that subsection. Such training shall be
conducted approximately 30 days after provision of
training under paragraph (3). Participation in such
training shall be voluntary.
(5) EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.—The development
and distribution of educational materials for families
of members of the National Guard described in sub-
section (a), and for the communities in which such
members and families reside, on matters relating to
the reintegration of such members into civilian life
after their return from deployment overseas.
(d) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the com-
mencement of the pilot program required by subsection (a),
the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense com-
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mittees a report on the pilot program. The report shall
include—
(1) a description of the activities undertaken
under the pilot program;
(2) an assessment of the effectiveness of such
mechanisms in facilitating the reintegration of mem-
bers of the National Guard into civilian life after
their return from deployment overseas; and
(3) such recommendations for legislative or ad-
ministrative action as the Secretary considers appro-
priate in light of the pilot program.
(e) FUNDING.—Of the amount authorized to be appro-
priated by section 301(10) for operation and maintenance
for the Army National Guard, $6,663,000 may be available
for the pilot program required by subsection (a).
Subtitle C—Military Justice and
Related Matters
SEC. 551. APPLICABILITY OF UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY
JUSTICE 
TO 
MEMBERS 
OF 
THE 
ARMED
FORCES ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY OVER-
SEAS IN INACTIVE DUTY FOR TRAINING STA-
TUS.
Not later than March 1, 2007, the Secretaries of the
military departments shall prescribe regulations, or amend
current regulations, in order to provide that officers and
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enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces who are ordered to
active duty at locations overseas in an inactive duty for
training status are subject to the jurisdiction of the Uniform
Code of Military Justice, pursuant to the provisions of sec-
tion 802(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code (article
2(a)(3) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), continu-
ously from the commencement of execution of such orders
to the conclusion of such orders.
SEC. 552. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICATION OF UNIFORM
CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE DURING A TIME
OF WAR.
Paragraph (10) of section 802(a) of title 10, United
States Code (article 2(a) of the Uniform Code of Military
Justice), is amended by striking ‘‘war’’ and inserting ‘‘de-
clared war or a contingency operation’’.
Subtitle D—Education and
Training Matters
SEC. 561. DETAIL OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AS STU-
DENTS AT MEDICAL SCHOOLS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 101 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2004 the
following new section:
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‘‘§ 2004a. Detail of commissioned officers as students
at medical schools
‘‘(a) DETAIL AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of each
military department may detail commissioned officers of
the Armed Forces as students at accredited medical schools
or schools of osteopathy located in the United States for a
period of training leading to the degree of doctor of medi-
cine. No more than 25 officers from each military depart-
ment may commence such training in any single fiscal
year.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY FOR DETAIL.—To be eligible for de-
tail under subsection (a), an officer must be a citizen of
the United States and must—
‘‘(1) have served on active duty for a period of
not less than two years nor more than six years and
be in the pay grade 0–3 or below as of the time the
training is to begin; and
‘‘(2) sign an agreement that unless sooner sepa-
rated the officer will—
‘‘(A) complete the educational course of
medical training;
‘‘(B) accept transfer or detail as a medical
officer within the military department concerned
when the officer’s training is completed; and
‘‘(C) agree to serve on active duty following
completion of training for a period of two years
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for each year or part thereof of the officer’s med-
ical training under subsection (a).
‘‘(c) SELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR DETAIL.—Officers
detailed for medical training under subsection (a) shall be
selected on a competitive basis by the Secretary of the mili-
tary department concerned.
‘‘(d) RELATION OF SERVICE OBLIGATIONS TO OTHER
SERVICE OBLIGATIONS.—Any service obligation incurred
by an officer under an agreement entered into under sub-
section (b) shall be in addition to any service obligation
incurred by the officer under any other provision of law
or agreement.
‘‘(e) EXPENSES.—Expenses incident to the detail of of-
ficers under this section shall be paid from any funds ap-
propriated for the military department concerned.
‘‘(f) FAILURE TO COMPLETE PROGRAM.—(1) An offi-
cer who is dropped from a program of medical training
to which detailed under subsection (a) for deficiency in con-
duct or studies, or for other reasons, may be required to
perform active duty in an appropriate military capacity
in accordance with the active duty obligation imposed on
the officer under regulations issued by the Secretary of De-
fense for purposes of this section.
‘‘(2) In no case shall an officer be required to serve
on active duty under this subsection for any period in excess
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of one year for each year or part thereof the officer partici-
pated in the program.
‘‘(g) LIMITATION ON DETAILS.—(1) No agreement de-
tailing an officer of the Armed Forces to an accredited med-
ical school or school of osteopathy may be entered into dur-
ing any period in which the President is authorized by law
to induct persons into the Armed Forces involuntarily.
‘‘(2) Nothing in this subsection shall affect any agree-
ment entered into during any period when the President
is not authorized by law to so induct persons into the
Armed Forces.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 101 of such title is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 2004 the fol-
lowing new item:
‘‘2004a. Detail of commissioned officers as students at medical schools.’’.
SEC. 562. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY TO PROVIDE JUNIOR
RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS IN-
STRUCTION.
(a) ELIGIBILITY OF RETIRED MEMBERS OF NATIONAL
GUARD AND RESERVES.—Section 2031 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(e) Instead of, or in addition to, the detailing of ac-
tive duty officers and noncommissioned officers under sub-
section (c)(1), and the employment of retired officers, non-
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commissioned officers, and members of the Fleet Reserve
and Fleet Marine Corps Reserve under subsection (d), the
Secretary of the military department concerned may au-
thorize qualified institutions to employ as administrators
and instructors in the program retired officers and non-
commissioned officers who qualify for retired pay for non-
regular service under section 12731 of this title (other than
those who qualify for age under subsection (a)(1) of such
section) whose qualifications are approved by the Secretary
and the institution concerned and who request such employ-
ment, subject to the following:
‘‘(1) The Secretary shall pay to the institution
an amount equal to one-half of the amount paid to
the member by the institution for any period up to
a maximum of one-half of the difference between the
retired or retainer pay for an active duty officer or
noncommissioned offer of the same grade and years of
service for such period and the active duty pay and
allowances which the member would have received for
such period if on active duty. Amounts may be paid
with respect to members under this subsection after
such members reach the age of 60. Payments by the
Secretary under this paragraph shall be made from
funds appropriated for that purpose.
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‘‘(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
such a member is not, while so employed, considered
to be on active duty or inactive duty training for any
purpose.’’.
(b) CLARIFICATION OF STATUS OF RETIRED MEMBERS
CURRENTLY PROVIDING INSTRUCTION.—Subsection (d) of
such section is amended in the matter preceding paragraph
(1) by striking ‘‘and noncommissioned officers, and mem-
bers of the Fleet Reserve and Fleet Marine Corps Reserve’’
and inserting ‘‘, noncommissioned officers, and members of
the Fleet Reserve and Fleet Marine Corps Reserve who are
drawing retired or retained pay’’.
SEC. 563. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF REPAYMENT
UNDER EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT FOR
OFFICERS IN SPECIFIED HEALTH PROFES-
SIONS.
(a) 
INCREASE
IN
MAXIMUM
AMOUNT.—Section
2173(e)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking ‘‘$22,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$60,000’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2006, and
shall apply with respect agreements entered into
under section 2173 of title 10, United States Code, on
or after that date.
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(2) PROHIBITION ON ADJUSTMENT.—The adjust-
ment required by the second sentence of section
2173(e)(2) of title 10, United States Code, to be made
on October 1, 2006, shall not be made.
SEC. 564. INCREASE IN BENEFITS UNDER HEALTH PROFES-
SIONS SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSIST-
ANCE PROGRAM.
(a) STIPEND.—Section 2121(d) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘the rate of $579 per month’’ and
inserting ‘‘in an amount not to exceed $30,000 per
year’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘That rate’’ and inserting ‘‘The
maximum amount of the stipend’’.
(b) ANNUAL GRANT.—Section 2127(e) of such title is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$15,000’’ and inserting ‘‘in an
amount not to exceed $45,000’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘The amount’’ and inserting
‘‘The maximum amount’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section shall take effect on October 1, 2006.
(d) PROHIBITION ON ADJUSTMENTS IN 2007.—No ad-
justment under subsection (d) of section 2122 of title 10,
United States Code, in the maximum amount of the stipend
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payable under such section 2122, and no adjustment under
subsection (e) of section 2127 of such title in the maximum
amount of the annual grant payable under such section
2127, shall be made in 2007.
SEC. 565. REPORT ON HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP
AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than March 1,
2007, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report on the health professions
scholarship and financial assistance program for active
service under subchapter I of chapter 105 of title 10, United
States Code.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of the success of each military
department in achieving its recruiting goals under
the health professions scholarship and financial as-
sistance program for active service during each of fis-
cal years 2000 through 2006.
(2) If any military department failed to achieve
its recruiting goals under the program during any
fiscal year covered by paragraph (1), an explanation
of the failure of the military department to achieve
such goal during such fiscal year.
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(3) An assessment of the adequacy of the stipend
authorized by section 2121(d) of title 10, United
States Code, in meeting the objectives of the program.
(4) Such recommendations for legislative or ad-
ministrative action as the Secretary considers appro-
priate to enhance the effectiveness of the program in
meeting the annual recruiting goals of the military
departments for medical personnel covered by the pro-
gram.
SEC. 566. EXPANSION OF INSTRUCTION AVAILABLE AT THE
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL FOR EN-
LISTED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
AND COURSES.—Sub-
paragraph (C) of subsection (a)(2) of section 7045 of title
10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Navy or
Marine Corps’’ and inserting ‘‘armed forces’’.
(b) GRADUATE LEVEL INSTRUCTION.—Such subsection
is further amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as sub-
paragraph (E);
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph (D):
‘‘(D)(i) The Secretary may, pursuant to regulations
prescribed by the Secretary, permit an eligible enlisted
member of the armed forces to receive graduate level instruc-
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tion at the Naval Postgraduate School in a program leading
to a master’s degree in a technical, analytical, or engineer-
ing curricula.
‘‘(ii) To be eligible for instruction under this subpara-
graph, an enlisted member shall hold a baccalaureate degree
granted by an institution of higher education.
‘‘(iii) Instruction shall be provided under this sub-
paragraph on a space-available basis.
‘‘(iv) An enlisted member who successfully completes
a course of instruction under this subparagraph may be
awarded a master’s degree under section 7048 of this title.
‘‘(v) The regulations prescribed under clause (i) may
include criteria for eligibility of enlisted members for in-
struction under this subparagraph and obligations for fur-
ther service in the armed forces by enlisted members relating
to receipt of such instruction.’’; and
(3) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated, by
striking ‘‘and (C)’’ and inserting ‘‘(C), and (D)’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (b)(2) of
such section is amended by striking ‘‘(a)(2)(D)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘(a)(2)(E)’’.
(d) REPEAL OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ON INSTRUC-
TION.—Section 526 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163) is amended
by striking subsections (c) and (d).
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SEC. 567. MODIFICATION OF ACTIONS TO ADDRESS SEXUAL
HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AT THE
SERVICE ACADEMIES.
(a) CLARIFICATION OF SCOPE OF ACTIONS.—Section
527 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136; 117 Stat. 1468; 10 U.S.C.
4331 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in the subsection caption, by inserting
‘‘SEXUAL’’ before ‘‘VIOLENCE’’; and
(B) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
‘‘personnel of’’ and inserting ‘‘cadets at’’;
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
‘‘personnel of’’ and inserting ‘‘midshipmen
at’’; and
(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking
‘‘personnel of’’ and inserting ‘‘cadets at’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘sexual’’ before ‘‘violence’’ each
place it appears; and
(3) by striking ‘‘academy personnel’’ each place
it appears and inserting ‘‘cadets or midshipmen’’.
(b) ASSESSMENTS OF ACADEMY POLICIES.—
(1) ADMINISTRATION
OF
ASSESSMENTS.—Sub-
section (b) of such section is further amended—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
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(i) by striking ‘‘to conduct’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘to provide’’; and
(ii) by inserting ‘‘(to be administered
by the Department of Defense)’’ after ‘‘an
assessment’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘shall
conduct’’ and inserting ‘‘shall provide for the
conduct of’’.
(2) SCHEDULE FOR ASSESSMENTS.—Such sub-
section is further amended—
(A) in the subsection caption, by striking
‘‘ANNUAL ASSESSMENT’’ and inserting ‘‘ASSESS-
MENTS REQUIRED’’;
(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘speci-
fied in paragraph (2)’’ after ‘‘each program
year’’; and
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘2007,
and 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘2008, and 2010’’.
(c) REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUS.—Subsection
(c) of such section is further amended—
(1) in the subsection caption, by striking ‘‘AN-
NUAL REPORT’’ and inserting ‘‘REPORTS’’;
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2007, and
2008’’ and inserting ‘‘2008, and 2010’’;
(3) in paragraph (2)—
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(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ‘‘The annual report’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘The report’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘each
of the subsequent academy program years’’ and
inserting ‘‘each other academy program year
covered by this subsection’’; and
(4) in paragraphs (3) and (4), by striking ‘‘the
annual’’ and inserting ‘‘each’’.
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading of such
section is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 527. ACTIONS TO ADDRESS SEXUAL HARASSMENT
AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AT THE SERVICE
ACADEMIES.’’.
SEC. 568. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY ON SERVICE
ACADEMY AND ROTC GRADUATES SEEKING
TO PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
BEFORE COMPLETION OF THEIR ACTIVE-
DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATIONS.
(a) POLICY REQUIRED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than July 1, 2007,
the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe the policy of
the Department of Defense on—
(A) whether to authorize graduates of the
service academies and the Reserve Officers’
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Training Corps to participate in professional
sports before the completion of their obligations
for service on active duty as commissioned offi-
cers; and
(B) if so, the obligations for service on ac-
tive duty as commissioned officers of such grad-
uates who participate in professional sports be-
fore the satisfaction of the obligations referred to
in subparagraph (A).
(2) REVIEW
OF
CURRENT
POLICIES.—In pre-
scribing the policy, the Secretary shall review current
policies, practices, and regulations of the military de-
partments on the obligations for service on active
duty as commissioned officers of graduates of the serv-
ice academies and the Reserve Officers’ Training
Corps, including policies on authorized leaves of ab-
sence and policies under excess leave programs.
(3) CONSIDERATIONS.—In prescribing the policy,
the Secretary shall take into account the following:
(A) The compatibility of participation in
professional sports (including training for pro-
fessional sports) with service on active duty in
the Armed Forces or as a member of a reserve
component of the Armed Forces.
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(B) The benefits for the Armed Forces of
waiving obligations for service on active duty for
cadets, midshipmen, and commissioned officers
in order to permit such individuals to partici-
pate in professional sports.
(C) The manner in which the military de-
partments have resolved issues relating to the
participation of personnel in professional sports,
including the extent of and any reasons for, dif-
ferences in the resolution of such issues by such
departments.
(D) The recoupment of the costs of edu-
cation provided by the service academies or
under the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps pro-
gram if graduates of the service academies or the
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, as the case
may be, do not complete the period of obligated
service to which they have agreed by reason of
participation in professional sports.
(E) Any other matters that the Secretary
considers appropriate.
(b) ELEMENTS
OF POLICY.—The policy prescribed
under subsection (a) shall address the following matters:
(1) The eligibility of graduates of the service
academies and the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
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for a reduction in the obligated length of service on
active duty as a commissioned officer otherwise re-
quired of such graduates on the basis of their partici-
pation in professional sports.
(2) Criteria for the treatment of an individual
as a participant or potential participant in profes-
sional sports.
(3) The effect on obligations for service on active
duty as a commissioned officer of any unsatisfied ob-
ligations under prior enlistment contracts or other
forms of advanced education assistance.
(4) Any authorized variations in the policy that
are warranted by the distinctive requirements of a
particular Armed Force.
(5) The eligibility of individuals for medical dis-
charge or disability benefits as a result of injuries in-
curred while participating in professional sports.
(6) A prospective effective date for the policy and
for the application of the policy to individuals serving
on such effective date as a commissioned officer, cadet,
or midshipman.
(c) APPLICATION OF POLICY TO ARMED FORCES.—Not
later than December 1, 2007, the Secretary of each military
department shall prescribe regulations, or modify current
regulations, in order to implement the policy prescribed by
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the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a) with respect
to the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Sec-
retary.
SEC. 569. REVIEW OF LEGAL STATUS OF JUNIOR ROTC PRO-
GRAM.
(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct
a review of the 1976 legal opinion issued by the General
Counsel of the Department of Defense regarding instruction
of non-host unit students participating in Junior Reserve
Officers’ Training Corps programs. The review shall con-
sider whether changes to law after the issuance of that opin-
ion allow in certain circumstances for the arrangement for
assignment of instructors that provides for the travel of an
instructor from one educational institution to another once
during the regular school day for the purposes of the Junior
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program as an authorized
arrangement that enhances administrative efficiency in the
management of the program. If the Secretary, as a result
of the review, determines that such authority is not avail-
able, the Secretary should also consider whether such au-
thority should be available and whether there should be au-
thority to waive the restrictions under certain cir-
cumstances.
(b) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee
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on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report
containing the results of the review not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) INTERIM AUTHORITY.—A current institution that
has more than 70 students and is providing support to an-
other educational institutional with more than 70 students
and has been providing for the assignment of instructors
from one school to the other may continue to provide such
support until 180 days following receipt of the report under
subsection (b).
SEC. 570. JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS IN-
STRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 102 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
‘‘§ 2033. Instructor qualifications
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In order for a retired officer or
noncommissioned officer to be employed as an instructor
in the program, the officer must be certified by the Sec-
retary of the military department concerned as a qualified
instructor in leadership, wellness and fitness, civics, and
other courses related to the content of the program, accord-
ing to the qualifications set forth in subsection (b)(2) or
(c)(2), as appropriate.
‘‘(b) SENIOR MILITARY INSTRUCTORS.—
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‘‘(1) ROLE.—Senior military instructors shall be
retired officers of the armed forces and shall serve as
instructional leaders who oversee the program.
‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—A senior military in-
structor shall have the following qualifications:
‘‘(A) Professional military qualification, as
determined by the Secretary of the military de-
partment concerned.
‘‘(B) Award of a baccalaureate degree from
an institution of higher learning.
‘‘(C) Completion of secondary education
teaching certification requirements for the pro-
gram as established by the Secretary of the mili-
tary department concerned.
‘‘(D) Award of an advanced certification by
the Secretary of the military department con-
cerned in core content areas based on—
‘‘(i) accumulated points for profes-
sional activities, services to the profession,
awards, and recognitions;
‘‘(ii) professional development to meet
content knowledge and instructional skills;
and
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‘‘(iii) performance evaluation of com-
petencies and standards within the program
through site visits and inspections.
‘‘(c) NON-SENIOR MILITARY INSTRUCTORS.—
‘‘(1) ROLE.—Non-senior military instructors
shall be retired noncommissioned officers of the armed
forces and shall serve as instructional leaders and
teach independently of, but share program respon-
sibilities with, senior military instructors.
‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—A non-senior military
instructor shall demonstrate a depth of experience,
proficiency, and expertise in coaching, mentoring,
and practical arts in executing the program, and
shall have the following qualifications:
‘‘(A) Professional military qualification, as
determined by the Secretary of the military de-
partment concerned.
‘‘(B) Award of an associates degree from an
institution of higher learning within 5 years of
employment.
‘‘(C) Completion of secondary education
teaching certification requirements for the pro-
gram as established by the Secretary of the mili-
tary department concerned.
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‘‘(D) Award of an advanced certification by
the Secretary of the military department con-
cerned in core content areas based on—
‘‘(i) accumulated points for profes-
sional activities, services to the profession,
awards, and recognitions;
‘‘(ii) professional development to meet
content knowledge and instructional skills;
and
‘‘(iii) performance evaluation of com-
petencies and standards within the program
through site visits and inspections.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at
the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the
end the following new item:
‘‘2033. Instructor qualifications.’’.
SEC. 570A. MODIFICATION OF TIME LIMIT FOR USE OF EN-
TITLEMENT TO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
FOR RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS SUP-
PORTING CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS AND
OTHER OPERATIONS.
(a) MODIFICATION.—Section 16164(a) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘this chapter
while serving—’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘this
chapter—
‘‘(1) while the member is serving—
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‘‘(A) in the Selected Reserve of the Ready
Reserve, in the case of a member called or or-
dered to active service while serving in the Se-
lected Reserve; or
‘‘(B) in the Ready Reserve, in the case of a
member ordered to active duty while serving in
the Ready Reserve (other than the Selected Re-
serve); and
‘‘(2) in the case of a person who separates from
the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve after com-
pletion of a period of active service described in sec-
tion 16163 of this title and completion of a service
contract under other than dishonorable conditions,
during the 10-year period beginning on the date on
which the person separates from the Selected Re-
serve.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (2) of sec-
tion 16165(a) of such title is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(2) when the member separates from the Ready
Reserve as provided in section 16164(a)(1) of this
title, or upon completion of the period provided for in
section 16164(a)(2) of this title, as applicable.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section shall take effect on October 28, 2004, as if included
in the enactment of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
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Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–
375), to which such amendments relate.
Subtitle E—Defense Dependents
Education Matters
SEC. 571. FUNDING FOR ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDU-
CATIONAL AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT DEPEND-
ENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN EM-
PLOYEES.
(a) FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007.—Of the amount
authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 301(5)
for 
operation 
and 
maintenance 
for 
Defense-wide
activities—
(1) $30,000,000 shall be available only for the
purpose of providing assistance to local educational
agencies under section 572(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law
109–163; 119 Stat. 3271; 20 U.S.C. 7703b); and
(2) $10,000,000 shall be available only for the
purpose of providing assistance to local educational
agencies under section 572(b) of that Act.
(b) TREATMENT OF FUNDING FOR NOTIFICATION PUR-
POSES.—The funding provided under subsection (a) for fis-
cal year 2007 shall be treated as funding for that fiscal year
for purposes of the notification of local educational agencies
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required by section 572(c) of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (119 Stat. 3272).
(c) TRANSITION
OF MILITARY DEPENDENTS FROM
MILITARY TO CIVILIAN SCHOOLS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall
work collaboratively with the Secretary of Education
in any efforts to ease the transition of dependents of
members of the Armed Forces from attendance in De-
partment of Defense dependent schools to civilian
schools in systems operated by local educational agen-
cies.
(2) UTILIZATION OF EXISTING RESOURCES.—In
working with the Secretary of Education under para-
graph (1), the Secretary of Defense may utilize funds
authorized to be appropriated for operation and
maintenance for Defense-wide activities to share ex-
pertise and experience of the Department of Defense
Education Activity with local educational agencies as
dependents of members of the Armed Forces make the
transition from attendance at Department of Defense
dependent schools to attendance at civilian schools in
systems operated by such local educational agencies,
including such transitions resulting from defense base
closure and realignment, global rebasing, and force re-
structuring.
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(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
(A) The term ‘‘expertise and experience’’,
with respect to the Department of Defense Edu-
cation Activity, means resources of such activity
relating to—
(i) academic strategies which result in
increased academic achievement;
(ii) curriculum development consulta-
tion and materials;
(iii) teacher training resources and
materials;
(iv) access to virtual and distance
learning technology capabilities and related
applications for teachers; and
(v) such other services as the Secretary
of Defense considers appropriate to improve
the academic achievement of such students.
(B) The term ‘‘local educational agency’’
has the meaning given that term in section
8013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).
(4) EXPIRATION.—The authority of the Secretary
of the Defense under this subsection shall expire on
September 30, 2011.
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SEC. 572. IMPACT AID FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVERE DIS-
ABILITIES.
Of the amount authorized to be appropriated pursuant
to section 301(5) for operation and maintenance for De-
fense-wide activities, $5,000,000 shall be available for pay-
ments under section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted
into law by Public Law 106–398; 114 Stat. 1654A–77; 20
U.S.C. 7703a).
SEC. 573. PLAN TO ASSIST LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES
EXPERIENCING GROWTH IN ENROLLMENT
DUE TO FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES, RELO-
CATION OF MILITARY UNITS, OR BRAC.
(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than January 1,
2007, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report setting forth a plan to
provide assistance to local educational agencies that experi-
ence growth in the enrollment of military dependent stu-
dents as a result of any of the following events:
(1) Force structure changes.
(2) The relocation of a military unit.
(3) The closure or realignment of military in-
stallations pursuant to defense base closure and re-
alignment under the base closure laws.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a)
shall include the following:
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(1) An identification, current as of the date of
the report, of the total number of military dependent
students who are anticipated to be arriving at or de-
parting from military installations as a result of any
event described in subsection (a), including—
(A) an identification of the military instal-
lations affected by such arrivals and departures;
(B) an estimate of the number of such stu-
dents arriving at or departing from each such
installation; and
(C) the anticipated schedule of such arrivals
and departures.
(2) Such recommendations as the Office of Eco-
nomic Adjustment of the Department of Defense con-
siders appropriate for means of assisting affected
local educational agencies in accommodating in-
creases in enrollment of military dependent students
as a result of any such event.
(3) A plan for outreach to be conducted to af-
fected local educational agencies, commanders of mili-
tary installations, and members of the Armed Forces
and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense
regarding information on the assistance to be pro-
vided under the plan under subsection (a).
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(c) UPDATE.—Not later than July 1, 2007, and every
six months thereafter through January 1, 2011, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the congressional defense committees
an update of the report required by subsection (a). Each
update shall include an update of each matter required
under subsection (b) current as of the date of such update.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) The term ‘‘base closure law’’ has the meaning
given that term in section 101 of title 10, United
States Code.
(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)).
(3) The term ‘‘military dependent students’’ re-
fers to—
(A) elementary and secondary school stu-
dents who are dependents of members of the
Armed Forces; and
(B) elementary and secondary school stu-
dents who are dependents of civilian employees
of the Department of Defense.
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SEC. 574. PILOT PROGRAM ON PARENT EDUCATION TO PRO-
MOTE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR
DEPENDENT CHILDREN AFFECTED BY MILI-
TARY DEPLOYMENT OR RELOCATION OF MILI-
TARY UNITS.
(a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Secretary of
Defense shall carry out a pilot program on the provision
of educational and support tools to the parents of preschool-
age children—
(1) whose parent or parents serve as members of
the Armed Forces on active duty (including members
of the Selected Reserve on active duty pursuant to a
call or order to active duty of 180 days or more); and
(2) who are affected by the deployment of their
parent or parents or the relocation of the military
unit of which their parent or parents are a member.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the pilot program is
to develop models for improving the capability of military
child and youth programs on or near military installations
to provide assistance to military parents with young chil-
dren through a program of activities focusing on the unique
needs of children described in subsection (a).
(c) DURATION OF PROGRAM.—The pilot program shall
commence on October 1, 2007, and shall conclude on Sep-
tember 30, 2010.
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(d) SCOPE OF PROGRAM.—The pilot program shall
utilize one or more models (demonstrated through research)
of universal access of parents of children described in sub-
section (a) to assistance under the pilot program in order
to achieve the following goals:
(1) The identification and mitigation of specific
risk factors for such children related to military life.
(2) The maximization of the educational readi-
ness of such children.
(e) LOCATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The pilot program shall be
carried out at military installations selected by the
Secretary for purposes of this section from among
military installations whose military personnel are
experiencing significant transition or deployment or
which are undergoing transition as a result of the re-
location or activation of military units or activities
relating to defense base closure and realignment.
(2) SELECTION OF CERTAIN INSTALLATIONS.—At
least one of the installations selected by the Secretary
under paragraph (1) shall be an installation that per-
mits the meaningful evaluation of a model under sub-
section (d) that provides outreach to parents in fami-
lies with a parent who is a member of the National