H. R. 1815
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the fourth day of January, two thousand and five 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities of the Depart-
ment of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Depart-
ment of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2006’’. 
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into three divisions as 
follows: 
(1) Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. 
(2) Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. 
(3) Division C—Department of Energy National Security 
Authorizations and Other Authorizations. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act 
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. 
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. 
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 
SUBTITLE A—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
Sec. 101. Army. 
Sec. 102. Navy and Marine Corps. 
Sec. 103. Air Force. 
Sec. 104. Defense-wide activities. 
SUBTITLE B—ARMY PROGRAMS 
Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for utility helicopters. 
Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for modernized target acquisition des-
ignation sight/pilot night vision sensors for AH–64 Apache attack heli-
copters. 
Sec. 113. Multiyear procurement authority for conversion of AH–64A Apache attack 
helicopters to the AH–64D Block II configuration. 
Sec. 114. Acquisition strategy for tactical wheeled vehicle programs. 
Sec. 115. Report on Army Modular Force Initiative. 
SUBTITLE C—NAVY PROGRAMS 
Sec. 121. Virginia-class submarine program. 
Sec. 122. LHA Replacement (LHA(R)) amphibious assault ship program. 
Sec. 123. Cost limitation for next-generation destroyer program. 
Sec. 124. Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. 
Sec. 125. Prohibition on acquisition of next-generation destroyer through a single 
shipyard.
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Sec. 126. Aircraft carrier force structure. 
Sec. 127. Refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. Carl Vinson. 
Sec. 128. CVN–78 aircraft carrier. 
Sec. 129. LHA Replacement (LHA(R)) ship. 
Sec. 130. Report on alternative propulsion methods for surface combatants and am-
phibious warfare ships. 
SUBTITLE D—AIR FORCE PROGRAMS 
Sec. 131. C–17 aircraft program and assessment of intertheater airlift require-
ments. 
Sec. 132. Prohibition on retirement of KC–135E aircraft. 
Sec. 133. Prohibition on retirement of F–117 aircraft during fiscal year 2006. 
Sec. 134. Prohibition on retirement of C–130E/H tactical airlift aircraft during fis-
cal year 2006. 
Sec. 135. Procurement of C–130J/KC–130J aircraft after fiscal year 2005. 
Sec. 136. Report on Air Force aircraft aeromedical evacuation programs. 
SUBTITLE E—JOINT AND MULTISERVICE MATTERS 
Sec. 141. Requirement that tactical unmanned aerial vehicles use specified stand-
ard data link. 
Sec. 142. Limitation on initiation of new unmanned aerial vehicle systems. 
Sec. 143. Advanced SEAL Delivery System. 
TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
SUBTITLE A—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 202. Amount for defense science and technology. 
SUBTITLE B—PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, AND LIMITATIONS 
Sec. 211. Annual Comptroller General report on Future Combat Systems program. 
Sec. 212. Contract for the procurement of the Future Combat Systems (FCS). 
Sec. 213. Limitations on systems development and demonstration of manned 
ground vehicles under Armored Systems Modernization program. 
Sec. 214. Separate program elements required for significant systems development 
and demonstration projects for Armored Systems Modernization pro-
gram. 
Sec. 215. Initiation of program to design and develop next-generation nuclear at-
tack submarine. 
Sec. 216. Extension of requirements relating to management responsibility for 
naval mine countermeasures programs. 
Sec. 217. Single set of requirements for Army and Marine Corps heavy lift rotor-
craft program. 
Sec. 218. Requirements for development of tactical radio communications systems. 
Sec. 219. Limitation on systems development and demonstration of Personnel Re-
covery Vehicle. 
Sec. 220. Limitation on VXX helicopter program. 
Sec. 221. Report on testing of Internet Protocol version 6. 
SUBTITLE C—MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS 
Sec. 231. Report on capabilities and costs for operational boost/ascent-phase missile 
defense systems. 
Sec. 232. One-year extension of Comptroller General assessments of ballistic mis-
sile defense programs. 
Sec. 233. Fielding of ballistic missile defense capabilities. 
Sec. 234. Plans for test and evaluation of operational capability of the ballistic mis-
sile defense system. 
SUBTITLE D—HIGH-PERFORMANCE DEFENSE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
Sec. 241. Pilot program for identification and transition of advanced manufacturing 
processes and technologies. 
Sec. 242. Transition of transformational manufacturing processes and technologies 
to defense manufacturing base. 
Sec. 243. Manufacturing technology strategies. 
Sec. 244. Report. 
Sec. 245. Definitions. 
SUBTITLE E—OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 251. Comptroller General report on program element structure for research, 
development, test, and evaluation projects.
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Sec. 252. Research and development efforts for purposes of small business research. 
Sec. 253. Revised requirements relating to submission of Joint Warfighting Science 
and Technology Plan. 
Sec. 254. Report on efficiency of naval shipbuilding industry. 
Sec. 255. Technology transition. 
Sec. 256. Prevention, mitigation, and treatment of blast injuries. 
Sec. 257. Modification of requirements for annual report on DARPA program to 
award cash prizes for advanced technology achievements. 
Sec. 258. Designation of facilities and resources constituting the Major Range and 
Test Facility Base. 
Sec. 259. Report on cooperation between Department of Defense and National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration on research, development, test, and 
evaluation activities. 
Sec. 260. Delayed effective date for limitation on procurement of systems not GPS-
equipped. 
Sec. 261. Report on development and use of robotics and unmanned ground vehicle 
systems. 
TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
SUBTITLE A—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
Sec. 301. Operation and maintenance funding. 
Sec. 302. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 303. Other Department of Defense programs. 
SUBTITLE B—ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISIONS 
Sec. 311. Elimination and simplification of certain items required in the annual re-
port on environmental quality programs and other environmental activi-
ties. 
Sec. 312. Payment of certain private cleanup costs in connection with Defense En-
vironmental Restoration Program. 
SUBTITLE C—WORKPLACE AND DEPOT ISSUES 
Sec. 321. Modification of authority of Army working-capital funded facilities to en-
gage in cooperative activities with non-Army entities. 
Sec. 322. Limitation on transition of funding for east coast shipyards from funding 
through Navy working capital fund to direct funding. 
Sec. 323. Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support Initiative matters. 
Sec. 324. Sense of Congress regarding depot maintenance. 
SUBTITLE D—EXTENSION OF PROGRAM AUTHORITIES 
Sec. 331. Extension of authority to provide logistics support and services for weap-
ons systems contractors. 
Sec. 332. Extension of period for reimbursement for certain protective, safety, or 
health equipment purchased by or for members of the Armed Forces de-
ployed in contingency operations. 
SUBTITLE E—OUTSOURCING 
Sec. 341. Public-private competition. 
Sec. 342. Contracting for procurement of certain supplies and services. 
Sec. 343. Performance of certain work by Federal Government employees. 
Sec. 344. Extension of temporary authority for contractor performance of security-
guard functions. 
SUBTITLE F—ANALYSIS, STRATEGIES, AND REPORTS 
Sec. 351. Report on Department of Army programs for prepositioning of equipment 
and other materiel. 
Sec. 352. Reports on budget models used for base operations support, sustainment, 
and facilities recapitalization. 
Sec. 353. Army training strategy for brigade-based combat teams and functional 
supporting brigades. 
Sec. 354. Report regarding effect on military readiness of undocumented immi-
grants trespassing upon operational ranges. 
Sec. 355. Report regarding management of Army lodging. 
Sec. 356. Comptroller General report on corrosion prevention and mitigation pro-
grams of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 357. Study on use of biodiesel and ethanol fuel. 
Sec. 358. Report on effects of windmill farms on military readiness. 
Sec. 359. Report on space-available travel for certain disabled veterans and gray-
area retirees.
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Sec. 360. Report on joint field training and experimentation on stability, security, 
transition, and reconstruction operations. 
Sec. 361. Reports on budgeting relating to sustainment of key military equipment. 
Sec. 362. Repeal of Air Force report on military installation encroachment issues. 
SUBTITLE G—OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 371. Supervision and management of Defense Business Transformation Agen-
cy. 
Sec. 372. Codification and revision of limitation on modification of major items of 
equipment scheduled for retirement or disposal. 
Sec. 373. Limitation on purchase of investment items with operation and mainte-
nance funds. 
Sec. 374. Operation and use of general gift funds of the Department of Defense and 
Coast Guard. 
Sec. 375. Inclusion of packet based telephony in Department of Defense tele-
communications benefit. 
Sec. 376. Limitation on financial management improvement and audit initiatives 
within Department of Defense. 
Sec. 377. Provision of welfare of special category residents at Naval Station Guan-
tanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 378. Commemoration of success of the Armed Forces in Operation Enduring 
Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
SUBTITLE H—UTAH TEST AND TRAINING RANGE 
Sec. 381. Definitions. 
Sec. 382. Military operations and overflights, Utah Test and Training Range. 
Sec. 383. Analysis of military readiness and operational impacts in planning proc-
ess for Federal lands in Utah Test and Training Range. 
Sec. 384. Designation and management of Cedar Mountain Wilderness, Utah. 
Sec. 385. Relation to other lands. 
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS 
SUBTITLE A—ACTIVE FORCES 
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 
Sec. 402. Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. 
Sec. 403. Additional authority for increases of Army and Marine Corps active duty 
end strengths for fiscal years 2007 through 2009. 
SUBTITLE B—RESERVE FORCES 
Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. 
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. 
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). 
Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2006 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians. 
Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty 
for operational support. 
SUBTITLE C—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
Sec. 421. Military personnel. 
Sec. 422. Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY 
SUBTITLE A—OFFICER PERSONNEL POLICY 
Sec. 501. Temporary increase in percentage limits on reduction of time-in-grade re-
quirements for retirement in grade upon voluntary retirement. 
Sec. 502. Two-year renewal of temporary authority to reduce minimum length of 
commissioned service required for voluntary retirement as an officer. 
Sec. 503. Exclusion from active-duty general and flag officer distribution and 
strength limitations of officers on leave pending separation or retire-
ment or between senior positions. 
Sec. 504. Consolidation of grade limitations on officer assignment and insignia 
practice known as frocking. 
Sec. 505. Clarification of deadline for receipt by promotion selection boards of cer-
tain communications from eligible officers. 
Sec. 506. Furnishing to promotion selection boards of adverse information on offi-
cers eligible for promotion to certain senior grades. 
Sec. 507. Applicability of officer distribution and strength limitations to officers 
serving in intelligence community positions. 
Sec. 508. Grades of the Judge Advocates General. 
Sec. 509. Authority to retain permanent professors at the Naval Academy beyond 
30 years of active commissioned service.