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stallation for the purposes of supporting a function that has 
been approved for realignment to another installation, in 
2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act 
of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 
U.S.C. 2687 note), unless such a project at a military in-
stallation approved for realignment will support a con-
tinuing mission or function at that installation or a new 
mission or function that is planned for that installation, 
or unless the Secretary of Defense certifies that the cost to 
the United States of carrying out such project would be less 
than the cost to the United States of cancelling such project, 
or if the project is at an active component base that shall 
be established as an enclave or in the case of projects having 
multi-agency use, that another Government agency has in-
dicated it will assume ownership of the completed project. 
The Secretary of Defense may not transfer funds made 
available as a result of this limitation from any military 
construction project, land acquisition, or family housing 
project to another account or use such funds for another 
purpose or project without the prior approval of the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. This 
section shall not apply to military construction projects, 
land acquisition, or family housing projects for which the 
project is vital to the national security or the protection 
of health, safety, or environmental quality: Provided, That
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the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional de-
fense committees within seven days of a decision to carry 
out such a military construction project. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 127. During the 5-year period after appropria-
tions available in this Act to the Department of Defense 
for military construction and family housing operation and 
maintenance and construction have expired for obligation, 
upon a determination that such appropriations will not be 
necessary for the liquidation of obligations or for making 
authorized adjustments to such appropriations for obliga-
tions incurred during the period of availability of such ap-
propriations, unobligated balances of such appropriations 
may be transferred into the appropriation ‘‘Foreign Cur-
rency Fluctuations, Construction, Defense’’, to be merged 
with and to be available for the same time period and for 
the same purposes as the appropriation to which trans-
ferred. 
SEC. 128. None of the funds in this title shall be used 
for any activity related to the construction of an Outlying 
Landing Field in Washington County, North Carolina.
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TITLE II 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION 
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the payment of compensation benefits to or on be-
half of veterans and a pilot program for disability examina-
tions as authorized by section 107 and chapters 11, 13, 18, 
51, 53, 55, and 61 of title 38, United States Code; pension 
benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by chapters 
15, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of title 38, United States Code; and 
burial benefits, the Reinstated Entitlement Program for 
Survivors, emergency and other officers’ retirement pay, ad-
justed-service credits and certificates, payment of premiums 
due on commercial life insurance policies guaranteed under 
the provisions of title IV of the Servicemembers Civil Relief 
Act (50 U.S.C. App. 541 et seq.) and for other benefits as 
authorized by sections 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106, and 
chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of title 38, United States 
Code, $41,236,322,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That not to exceed $28,583,000 of the amount ap-
propriated under this heading shall be reimbursed to ‘‘Gen-
eral operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Medical administration’’ for 
necessary expenses in implementing the provisions of chap-
ters 51, 53, and 55 of title 38, United States Code, the fund-
ing source for which is specifically provided as the ‘‘Com-
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pensation and pensions’’ appropriation: Provided further, 
That such sums as may be earned on an actual qualifying 
patient basis, shall be reimbursed to ‘‘Medical care collec-
tions fund’’ to augment the funding of individual medical 
facilities for nursing home care provided to pensioners as 
authorized. 
READJUSTMENT BENEFITS 
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation 
benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by chapters 
21, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of title 38, 
United States Code, $3,300,289,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That expenses for rehabilitation 
program services and assistance which the Secretary is au-
thorized to provide under subsection (a) of section 3104 of 
title 38, United States Code, other than under paragraphs 
(1), (2), (5), and (11) of that subsection, shall be charged 
to this account. 
VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES 
For military and naval insurance, national service life 
insurance, servicemen’s indemnities, service-disabled vet-
erans insurance, and veterans mortgage life insurance as 
authorized by title 38, United States Code, chapters 19 and 
21, $41,250,000, to remain available until expended.
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VETERANS HOUSING BENEFIT PROGRAM FUND PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out the program, as authorized 
by subchapters I through III of chapter 37 of title 38, 
United States Code: Provided, That such costs, including 
the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in sec-
tion 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided 
further, That during fiscal year 2008, within the resources 
available, not to exceed $500,000 in gross obligations for 
direct loans are authorized for specially adapted housing 
loans. 
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out 
the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $154,562,000. 
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of direct loans, $71,000, as authorized by 
chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code: Provided, That 
such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall 
be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget 
Act of 1974: Provided further, That funds made available 
under this heading are available to subsidize gross obliga-
tions for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed 
$3,287,000. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct loan program, $311,000, which may
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be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 
‘‘General operating expenses’’. 
NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct 
loan program authorized by subchapter V of chapter 37 of 
title 38, United States Code, $628,000. 
GUARANTEED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOANS FOR 
HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
For the administrative expenses to carry out the guar-
anteed transitional housing loan program authorized by 
subchapter VI of chapter 20 of title 38, United States Code, 
not to exceed $750,000 of the amounts appropriated by this 
Act for ‘‘General operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Medical admin-
istration’’ may be expended. 
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 
MEDICAL SERVICES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for furnishing, as authorized 
by law, inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to 
beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs and vet-
erans described in section 1705(a) of title 38, United States 
Code, including care and treatment in facilities not under 
the jurisdiction of the Department, and including medical 
supplies and equipment, food services, and salaries and ex-
penses of health-care employees hired under title 38, United
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States Code, and aid to State homes as authorized by sec-
tion 1741 of title 38, United States Code; $29,104,220,000, 
plus reimbursements, of which not less than $2,900,000,000 
shall be expended for specialty mental health care and not 
less than $130,000,000 shall be expended for the homeless 
grants and per diem program: Provided, That of the funds 
made available under this heading, not to exceed 
$1,350,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2009: 
Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish 
a priority for the provision of medical treatment for vet-
erans who have service-connected disabilities, lower income, 
or have special needs: Provided further, That, notwith-
standing any other provision of law, the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs shall give priority funding for the provision 
of basic medical benefits to veterans in enrollment priority 
groups 1 through 6: Provided further, That, notwith-
standing any other provision of law, the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs may authorize the dispensing of prescription 
drugs from Veterans Health Administration facilities to en-
rolled veterans with privately written prescriptions based 
on requirements established by the Secretary: Provided fur-
ther, That the implementation of the program described in 
the previous proviso shall incur no additional cost to the 
Department of Veterans Affairs: Provided further, That for
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the Department of Defense/Department of Veterans Affairs 
Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund, as authorized by sec-
tion 8111(d) of title 38, United States Code, a minimum 
of $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, for any 
purpose authorized by section 8111 of title 38, United 
States Code. 
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary expenses in the administration of the 
medical, hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction, 
supply, and research activities, as authorized by law; ad-
ministrative expenses in support of capital policy activities; 
and administrative and legal expenses of the Department 
for collecting and recovering amounts owed the Department 
as authorized under chapter 17 of title 38, United States 
Code, and the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (42 
U.S.C. 2651 et seq.): $3,517,000,000, plus reimbursements, 
of which $250,000,000 shall be available until September 
30, 2009. 
MEDICAL FACILITIES 
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and oper-
ation of hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities 
and other necessary facilities of the Veterans Health Admin-
istration; for administrative expenses in support of plan-
ning, design, project management, real property acquisition 
and disposition, construction, and renovation of any facil-
ity under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department;
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for oversight, engineering, and architectural activities not 
charged to project costs; for repairing, altering, improving, 
or providing facilities in the several hospitals and homes 
under the jurisdiction of the Department, not otherwise pro-
vided for, either by contract or by the hire of temporary 
employees and purchase of materials; for leases of facilities; 
and for laundry services, $4,100,000,000, plus reimburse-
ments, of which $350,000,000 shall be available until Sep-
tember 30, 2009: Provided, That $325,000,000 for non-re-
curring maintenance provided under this heading shall be 
allocated in a manner not subject to the Veterans Equitable 
Resource Allocation. 
MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH 
For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of 
medical and prosthetic research and development as author-
ized by chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code, 
$480,000,000, plus reimbursements, to remain available 
until September 30, 2009. 
NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary expenses of the National Cemetery Ad-
ministration for operations and maintenance, not otherwise 
provided for, including uniforms or allowances therefor; 
cemeterial expenses as authorized by law; purchase of one 
passenger motor vehicle for use in cemeterial operations; 
and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $195,000,000, of which
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not to exceed $20,000,000 shall be available until September 
30, 2009. 
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 
For necessary operating expenses of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including ad-
ministrative expenses in support of Department-Wide cap-
ital planning, management and policy activities, uniforms, 
or allowances therefor; not to exceed $25,000 for official re-
ception and representation expenses; hire of passenger 
motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the General Services 
Administration for security guard services, and the Depart-
ment of Defense for the cost of overseas employee mail, 
$1,605,000,000: Provided, That expenses for services and as-
sistance authorized under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (11) 
of section 3104(a) of title 38, United States Code, that the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines are necessary to 
enable entitled veterans: (1) to the maximum extent feasible, 
to become employable and to obtain and maintain suitable 
employment; or (2) to achieve maximum independence in 
daily living, shall be charged to this account: Provided fur-
ther, That the Veterans Benefits Administration shall be 
funded at not less than $1,327,001,000: Provided further, 
That of the funds made available under this heading, not 
to exceed $75,000,000 shall be available for obligation until
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September 30, 2009: Provided further, That from the funds 
made available under this heading, the Veterans Benefits 
Administration may purchase (on a one-for-one replace-
ment basis only) up to two passenger motor vehicles for use 
in operations of that Administration in Manila, Phil-
ippines. 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS 
For necessary expenses for information technology sys-
tems and telecommunications support, including develop-
mental information systems and operational information 
systems; including pay and associated cost for operations 
and maintenance associated staff; for the capital asset ac-
quisition of information technology systems, including 
management and related contractual costs of said acquisi-
tions, including contractual costs associated with operations 
authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, 
$1,966,465,000, to be available until September 30, 2009: 
Provided, That none of these funds may be obligated until 
the Department of Veterans Affairs submits to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, and such 
Committees approve, a plan for expenditure that: (1) meets 
the capital planning and investment control review require-
ments established by the Office of Management and Budget; 
(2) complies with the Department of Veterans Affairs enter-
prise architecture; (3) conforms with an established enter-
prise life cycle methodology; and (4) complies with the ac-