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SEC. 1603. (a) IN GENERAL.—During fiscal years 2006, 2007, 
and 2008, the head of an agency may, in the agency head’s discre-
tion, provide to an individual employed by, or assigned or detailed 
to, such agency allowances, benefits, and gratuities comparable 
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. 
(b) 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. 
(c) APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES.—Section 912(a) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall apply with respect to 
amounts received as allowances or otherwise under this section 
in the same manner as section 912 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 applies with respect to amounts received by members of 
the Foreign Service as allowances or otherwise under chapter 9 
of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980. 
CHAPTER 7
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, 
$1,800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: Provided, 
That the amount provided under this heading is designated as 
an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. 
Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 
for fiscal year 2006. 
TITLE II 
FURTHER HURRICANE DISASTER RELIEF AND RECOVERY 
CHAPTER 1
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Working Capital Fund’’, 
$25,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007, for 
necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane 
Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, That 
the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 
(109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 
year 2006.
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Office of the Inspector General’’, 
$445,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007, for nec-
essary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina 
and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, That the amount 
provided under this heading is designated as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, 
$10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary 
expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina and 
other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, That the amount 
provided under this heading is designated as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Buildings and Facilities’’, 
$20,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary 
expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina and 
other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, That the amount 
provided under this heading is designated as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE 
EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Emergency Watershed Protection 
Program’’, $50,955,000, to remain available until expended, for 
emergency measures in disaster areas affected by Hurricane 
Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, That 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary, acting 
through the Natural Resources Conservation Service, using funds 
made available under this heading may provide financial and tech-
nical assistance to remove and dispose of debris and animal car-
casses that could adversely affect health and safety on non-Federal 
land in a hurricane-affected county: Provided further, That the 
amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th 
Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 
2006. 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, 
$1,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary 
expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina and 
other hurricanes of the 2005 season for State Rural Development
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offices located in Mississippi and Louisiana: Provided, That the 
amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th 
Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 
2006. 
RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for the cost of community facilities 
direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants described in section 
381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, 
$25,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary 
expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina and 
other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, That not to exceed 
$5,000,000 shall be available for direct and guaranteed loans: Pro-
vided further, That the amount provided under this heading is 
designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 
of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 2101. Notwithstanding subsection (b) of section 102 of 
title I of division B of Public Law 109–148 (119 Stat. 2748), the 
Secretary of Agriculture may provide financial and technical assist-
ance in carrying out such section in an amount up to 100 percent 
Federal share, as provided in regulations implementing the emer-
gency watershed protection program: Provided, That the amount 
provided under this heading is designated as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
SEC. 2102. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service may enter 
into agreements to donate up to 20 used vehicles currently on 
loan to organizations or State or local units of government affected 
by Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season. 
SEC. 2103. The Secretary of Agriculture may continue to use 
any of the authorities provided in section 105 of chapter 1 of 
title I of division B of Public Law 109–148 (119 Stat. 2749–2750), 
for a period not to exceed 18 additional months: Provided, That 
the authority provided in subsection (a)(7) of such section may 
allow funds made available under the Community Facility Grant 
program to be approved without regard to income limits for purposes 
related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina and other hurri-
canes of the 2005 season for structures designated by a State 
or local governmental entity as an emergency shelter: Provided 
further, That the amount provided under this section is designated 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. 
Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 
for fiscal year 2006. 
SEC. 2104. Of the funds appropriated in section 101(a) of 
chapter 1 of title I of division B of Public Law 109–148 (119 
Stat. 2747), to provide assistance under the emergency conservation 
program established under title IV of the Agricultural Credit Act 
of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), $38,000,000 are transferred to 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the
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Department of Commerce for activities involving oysters: Provided, 
That the amount transferred under this section is designated as 
an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. 
Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 
for fiscal year 2006. 
SEC. 2105. Section 101(b) of chapter 1 of title I of division 
B of Public Law 109–148 (119 Stat. 2747) is amended—
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘, Oyster,’’; 
(2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘, oyster,’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘public and private oyster reefs or’’; 
(3) in paragraph (3), by adding ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(4) by striking paragraph (4); and 
(5) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4). 
SEC. 2106. Funds made available for the wildlife habitat incen-
tive program established under section 1240N of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–1) under section 211(b) of the Agricul-
tural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–224; 7 U.S.C. 
1421 note) and section 820 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, 
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropria-
tions Act, 2001 (Public Law 106–387; 114 Stat. 1549A–59) shall 
remain available until expended to carry out obligations made for 
fiscal year 2001 and are not available for new obligations. 
CHAPTER 2
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY 
MILITARY PERSONNEL 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, Army’’, 
$2,125,000, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Pro-
vided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. 
Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 
for fiscal year 2006. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, Navy’’, 
$22,002,000, for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: 
Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is des-
ignated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of 
H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on 
the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, Marine 
Corps’’, $3,992,000, for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 
season: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading 
is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
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402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, Air Force’’, 
$21,610,000, for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: 
Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is des-
ignated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of 
H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on 
the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve Personnel, Army’’, 
$4,071,000, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Pro-
vided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. 
Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 
for fiscal year 2006. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve Personnel, Navy’’, 
$10,200,000, for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: 
Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is des-
ignated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of 
H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on 
the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve Personnel, Marine 
Corps’’, $2,176,000, for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 
season: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading 
is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve Personnel, Air Force’’, 
$94,000, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Pro-
vided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. 
Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 
for fiscal year 2006. 
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘National Guard Personnel, 
Army’’, $1,304,000, for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 
season: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading
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is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘National Guard Personnel, Air 
Force’’, $1,408,000, for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 
season: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading 
is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Navy’’, $29,913,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007, 
for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane 
Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, That 
the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 
(109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 
year 2006. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Air Force’’, $37,359,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2007, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurri-
cane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, 
That the amount provided under this heading is designated as 
an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. 
Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 
for fiscal year 2006. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Navy Reserve’’, $12,755,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2007, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Pro-
vided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. 
Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 
for fiscal year 2006. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Air Force Reserve’’, $1,277,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2007, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Pro-
vided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con.
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Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 
for fiscal year 2006. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Army National Guard’’, $42,307,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2007, for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: 
Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is des-
ignated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of 
H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on 
the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
PROCUREMENT 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Ammunition, 
Army’’, $700,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008, 
for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane 
Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, That 
the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 
(109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 
year 2006. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, Army’’, 
$9,136,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008, for nec-
essary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina 
and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, That the amount 
provided under this heading is designated as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Navy’’, 
$579,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008, for nec-
essary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina 
and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, That the amount 
provided under this heading is designated as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Ammunition, 
Navy and Marine Corps’’, $899,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2008, for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: 
Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is des-
ignated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of 
H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on 
the budget for fiscal year 2006.
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SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, 
Navy’’, $775,236,000, to remain available until September 30, 2010, 
for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane 
Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season, which shall be 
available for transfer within this account to replace destroyed or 
damaged equipment; prepare and recover naval vessels under con-
tract; and provide for cost adjustments for naval vessels for which 
funds have been previously appropriated: Provided, That this 
transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority 
available to the Department of Defense: Provided further, That 
the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than 15 days prior to 
making transfers within this appropriation, notify the congressional 
defense committees in writing of the details of any such transfer: 
Provided further, That the amount provided under this heading 
is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, Navy’’, 
$85,040,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008, for 
necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane 
Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, That 
the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 
(109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 
year 2006. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Air Force’’, 
$13,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008, for 
necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane 
Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, That 
the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 
(109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 
year 2006. 
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Defense-Wide’’, 
$2,797,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008, for nec-
essary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina 
and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, That the amount 
provided under this heading is designated as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.
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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Development, Test 
and Evaluation, Navy’’, $12,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2007, for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: 
Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is des-
ignated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of 
H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on 
the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Development, Test 
and Evaluation, Air Force’’, $6,250,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2007, for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 
season: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading 
is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Development, Test 
and Evaluation, Defense-Wide’’, $730,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2007, for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 
season: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading 
is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS 
DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense Working Capital Funds’’, 
$1,222,000, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Pro-
vided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. 
Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 
for fiscal year 2006. 
NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND 
For an additional amount for ‘‘National Defense Sealift Fund’’, 
$10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary 
expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina and 
other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, That the amount 
provided under this heading is designated as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.
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TRUST FUNDS 
GENERAL FUND PAYMENT, SURCHARGE COLLECTIONS, SALES OF 
COMMISSARY STORES, DEFENSE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘General Fund Payment, Sur-
charge 
Collections, 
Sales 
of 
Commissary 
Stores, 
Defense’’, 
$10,530,000, to remain available until September 30, 2010, for 
necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane 
Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, That 
the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 
(109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 
year 2006. 
OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS 
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense Health Program’’, 
$33,881,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007, for 
necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane 
Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, That 
the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 
(109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 
year 2006. 
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Office of the Inspector General’’, 
$326,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007, for nec-
essary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina 
and other hurricanes of the 2005 season: Provided, That the amount 
provided under this heading is designated as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 2201. Upon his determination that such action is necessary 
to ensure the appropriate allocation of funds provided to the Depart-
ment of Defense in this chapter and in chapter 2, title I of this 
Act, the Secretary of Defense may transfer up to $150,000,000 
between appropriations made available for military personnel; oper-
ation and maintenance; procurement; research, development, test 
and evaluation; and revolving and management funds: Provided, 
That the Secretary shall notify the Congress promptly of each 
transfer made pursuant to this authority: Provided further, That 
the transfer authority provided in this section is in addition to 
any other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense. 
SEC. 2202. None of the funds provided in this chapter may 
be used to finance programs or activities denied by Congress in 
fiscal year 2005 and 2006 appropriations to the Department of 
Defense or to initiate a procurement or research, development,
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test and evaluation new start program without prior written 
notification to the congressional defense committees. 
SEC. 2203. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the 
amounts appropriated or otherwise made available under the 
heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy’’ in chapter 2 of title 
II of this Act, or under said heading in chapter 2 of title I of 
the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Address Hurri-
canes in the Gulf of Mexico and Pandemic Influenza, 2006 (division 
B of Public Law 109–148; 119 Stat. 2757), not less than 
$140,000,000 shall be made available for infrastructure improve-
ments at Gulf Coast shipyards that have existing Navy shipbuilding 
contracts and that were damaged by Hurricane Katrina in calendar 
year 2005. 
CHAPTER 3
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL 
INVESTIGATIONS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Investigations’’ for necessary 
expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina and 
other hurricanes of the 2005 season, $3,300,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That the amount provided under this 
heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to 
section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent 
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006: Provided further, 
That the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engi-
neers, utilizing $3,300,000 of the funds provided herein shall 
develop a comprehensive plan, at full Federal expense, to 
deauthorize deep draft navigation on the Mississippi River-Gulf 
Outlet, Louisiana, extending from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf 
Intracoastal Waterway: Provided further, That, not later than 6 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall submit an interim report to Congress comprising the plan: 
Provided further, That the Secretary shall refine the plan, if nec-
essary, to be fully consistent, integrated, and included in the final 
report to be issued in December 2007 for the Louisiana Coastal 
Protection and Restoration Plan: Provided further, the Secretary 
shall provide to the Congress a report, by not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, describing, for the period 
beginning on the date on which the individual system components 
for hurricane and storm damage reduction were constructed and 
ending on the date on which the report is prepared, the difference 
between the vertical settlement of the system that is attributable 
to the settling of levees and floodwalls or subsidence versus the 
vertical grade deficiencies that are attributable to new storm data 
that may require a higher level of vertical protection in order 
to comply with 100-year floodplain certification and standard project 
hurricane.