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fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 
109–163; 119 Stat. 3271; 20 U.S.C. 7703b). 
(b) ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS WITH ENROLLMENT 
CHANGES DUE TO BASE CLOSURES, FORCE STRUCTURE 
CHANGES, OR FORCE RELOCATIONS.—Of the amount au-
thorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 301(5) for 
operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities, 
$15,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of pro-
viding assistance to local educational agencies under sub-
section (b) of such section 572. 
(c) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘local educational agency’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 8013(9) of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7713(9)). 
Subtitle H—Other Matters 
SEC. 571. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT GIFTS, 
DEVISES, OR BEQUESTS TO BENEFIT MEM-
BERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, DEPENDENTS, 
AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE. 
Section 2601(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘December 31, 2010’’.
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SEC. 572. UNIFORM PERFORMANCE POLICIES FOR MILI-
TARY BANDS AND OTHER MUSICAL UNITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) CONSOLIDATION
OF
SEPARATE
AUTHORI-
TIES.—Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting after section 973 the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 974. Uniform performance policies for military 
bands and other musical units 
‘‘(a) RESTRICTIONS ON COMPETITION AND REMU-
NERATION.—Bands, ensembles, choruses, or similar musi-
cal units of the armed forces, including individual mem-
bers of such a unit performing in an official capacity, may 
not— 
‘‘(1) perform music in competition with local ci-
vilian musicians; or 
‘‘(2) receive remuneration for official perform-
ances. 
‘‘(b) MEMBERS.—A member of a band, ensemble, 
chorus, or similar musical unit of the armed forces may 
perform music in the member’s personal capacity, as an 
individual or part of a group, for remuneration or other-
wise, if the member does not wear a military uniform for 
the performance, does not identify himself or herself as 
a member of the armed forces in connection with the per-
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formance, and complies with all applicable regulations and 
standards of conduct. 
‘‘(c) RECORDINGS.—Bands, ensembles, choruses, or 
similar musical units of the armed forces, when authorized 
pursuant to Department of Defense regulations, may 
produce recordings for distribution to the public at a cost 
not to exceed production and distribution expenses. The 
proceeds from such recordings shall be credited to the ap-
propriation used to cover production and distribution ex-
penses. 
‘‘(d) COMPETITION DEFINED.—(1) In this section, 
the term ‘perform music in competition with local civilian 
musicians’ includes performances— 
‘‘(A) that are more than incidental to events 
that are not supported solely by appropriated funds 
and are not free to the public; and 
‘‘(B) of background, dinner, dance, or other so-
cial music at events, regardless of location, that are 
not supported solely by appropriated funds. 
‘‘(2) The term does not include performances— 
‘‘(A) at official Federal Government events that 
are supported solely by appropriated funds; 
‘‘(B) at concerts, parades, and other events that 
are patriotic events or celebrations of national holi-
days and are free to the public; or