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submit to Congress a report on new CTR initiatives. The report 
shall include— 
(A) a summary of the results of the study carried 
out under subsection (b); 
(B) an assessment by the Secretary of the study; and 
(C) a statement of the actions, if any, to be undertaken 
by the Secretary to implement any recommendations in 
the study. 
(2) FORM.—The report shall be in unclassified form but 
may include a classified annex if necessary. 
(d) FUNDING.—Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in section 301(19) or otherwise made 
available for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs for fiscal year 
2008, not more than $1,000,000 shall be obligated or expended 
to carry out this section. 
SEC. 1307. REPORT RELATING TO CHEMICAL WEAPONS DESTRUCTION 
AT SHCHUCH’YE, RUSSIA. 
(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the terms ‘‘Shchuch’ye project’’ 
and ‘‘project’’ mean the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program 
chemical weapons destruction project located in the area of 
Shchuch’ye in the Russian Federation. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report on the Shchuch’ye 
project. The report shall include— 
(1) a current and detailed cost estimate for completion 
of the project, to include costs that will be borne by the United 
States and Russia, respectively; and 
(2) a specific strategic and operating plan for completion 
of the project, which includes— 
(A) the Department’s plans to ensure robust project 
management and oversight, including management and 
oversight with respect to the performance of any contrac-
tors; 
(B) project quality assurance and sustainability meas-
ures; 
(C) metrics for measuring project progress with a time-
table for achieving goals, including initial systems integra-
tion and start-up testing; and 
(D) a projected project completion date. 
SEC. 1308. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES STUDY OF PREVENTION 
OF PROLIFERATION OF BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall enter 
into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences under 
which the Academy shall carry out a study to identify areas for 
cooperation with states other than states of the former Soviet 
Union under the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program of the 
Department of Defense in the prevention of proliferation of 
biological weapons. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED IN STUDY.—The Secretary shall 
provide for the study under subsection (a) to include the following: 
(1) An assessment of the capabilities and capacity of govern-
ments of developing countries to control the containment and 
use of dual-use technologies of potential interest to terrorist 
organizations or individuals with hostile intentions.
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(2) An assessment of the approaches to cooperative threat 
reduction used by the states of the former Soviet Union that 
are of special relevance in preventing the proliferation of 
biological weapons in other areas of the world. 
(3) A brief review of programs of the United States Govern-
ment and other governments, international organizations, 
foundations, and other private sector entities that may con-
tribute to the prevention of the proliferation of biological 
weapons. 
(4) Recommendations on steps for integrating activities 
of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program relating to 
biological weapons proliferation prevention with activities of 
other departments and agencies of the United States, as appro-
priate, in states outside of the former Soviet Union. 
(c) SUBMISSION OF NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES REPORT.— 
The National Academy of Sciences shall submit to Congress a 
report on the study under subsection (a) at the same time that 
such report is submitted to the Secretary of Defense pursuant 
to subsection (d). 
(d) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after receipt of 
the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit 
to the Congress a report on the study carried out under sub-
section (a). 
(2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report under paragraph 
(1) shall include the following: 
(A) A summary of the results of the study carried 
out under subsection (a). 
(B) An assessment by the Secretary of the study. 
(C) A statement of the actions, if any, to be undertaken 
by the Secretary to implement any recommendations in 
the study. 
(3) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 
(e) FUNDING.—Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in section 301(19) or otherwise made 
available for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs for fiscal year 
2008, not more than $1,000,000 may be obligated or expended 
to carry out this section. 
TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Programs 
Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1402. National Defense Sealift Fund. 
Sec. 1403. Defense Health Program. 
Sec. 1404. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, Defense. 
Sec. 1405. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. 
Sec. 1406. Defense Inspector General. 
Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile 
Sec. 1411. Authorized uses of National Defense Stockpile funds. 
Sec. 1412. Revisions to required receipt objectives for previously authorized dis-
posals from the National Defense Stockpile. 
Sec. 1413. Disposal of ferromanganese. 
Sec. 1414. Disposal of chrome metal. 
Subtitle C—Armed Forces Retirement Home 
Sec. 1421. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
Sec. 1422. Administration and oversight of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
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Subtitle A—Military Programs 
SEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2008 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and 
agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital for 
working capital and revolving funds in amounts as follows: 
(1) For the Defense Working Capital Funds, $102,446,000. 
(2) For the Defense Working Capital Fund, Defense Com-
missary, $1,250,300,000. 
SEC. 1402. NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2008 for the National Defense Sealift Fund in the amount of 
$1,349,094,000. 
SEC. 1403. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Depart-
ment of Defense for fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not otherwise 
provided for, for the Defense Health Program, in the amount of 
$23,080,384,000, of which— 
(1) $22,583,641,000 is for Operation and Maintenance; 
(2) $134,482,000 is for Research, Development, Test, and 
Evaluation; and 
(3) $362,261,000 is for Procurement. 
SEC. 1404. CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, 
DEFENSE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for 
fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chem-
ical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, in the amount 
of $1,512,724,000, of which— 
(1) $1,181,500,000 is for Operation and Maintenance; 
(2) $312,800,000 is for Research, Development, Test, and 
Evaluation; and 
(3) $18,424,000 is for Procurement. 
(b) USE.—Amounts authorized to be appropriated under sub-
section (a) are authorized for— 
(1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions 
in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense 
Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521); and 
(2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of the 
United States that is not covered by section 1412 of such 
Act. 
SEC. 1405. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, 
DEFENSE-WIDE. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Depart-
ment of Defense for fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not otherwise 
provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, 
Defense-wide, in the amount of $938,022,000. 
SEC. 1406. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Depart-
ment of Defense for fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not otherwise
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provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Depart-
ment of Defense, in the amount of $225,995,000, of which— 
(1) $224,995,000 is for Operation and Maintenance; and 
(2) $1,000,000 is for Procurement. 
Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile 
SEC. 1411. AUTHORIZED USES OF NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE 
FUNDS. 
(a) OBLIGATION OF STOCKPILE FUNDS.—During fiscal year 2008, 
the National Defense Stockpile Manager may obligate up to 
$44,825,000 of the funds in the National Defense Stockpile Trans-
action Fund established under subsection (a) of section 9 of the 
Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h) 
for the authorized uses of such funds under subsection (b)(2) of 
such section, including the disposal of hazardous materials that 
are environmentally sensitive. 
(b) ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS.—The National Defense Stockpile 
Manager may obligate amounts in excess of the amount specified 
in subsection (a) if the National Defense Stockpile Manager notifies 
Congress that extraordinary or emergency conditions necessitate 
the additional obligations. The National Defense Stockpile Manager 
may make the additional obligations described in the notification 
after the end of the 45-day period beginning on the date on which 
Congress receives the notification. 
(c) LIMITATIONS.—The authorities provided by this section shall 
be subject to such limitations as may be provided in appropriations 
Acts. 
SEC. 1412. REVISIONS TO REQUIRED RECEIPT OBJECTIVES FOR PRE-
VIOUSLY AUTHORIZED DISPOSALS FROM THE NATIONAL 
DEFENSE STOCKPILE. 
(a) FISCAL YEAR 2000 DISPOSAL AUTHORITY.—Section 3402(b) 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 
(50 U.S.C. 98d note), as amended by section 3302 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108– 
136; 117 Stat. 1788) and section 3302 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119 
Stat. 3545), is amended by striking ‘‘$600,000,000 before’’ in para-
graph (5) and inserting ‘‘$710,000,000 by’’. 
(b) FISCAL YEAR 1999 DISPOSAL AUTHORITY.—Section 3303(a) 
of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105–261; 50 U.S.C. 98d note), as 
amended by section 3302 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
Authorization Act for Year 2005 (Public Law 108–375; 118 Stat. 
2193), section 3302 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 3545), and section 
3302(a) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2513), is 
amended by striking ‘‘$1,016,000,000 by the end of fiscal year 
2014’’ in paragraph (7) and inserting ‘‘$1,066,000,000 by the end 
of fiscal year 2015’’. 
SEC. 1413. DISPOSAL OF FERROMANGANESE. 
(a) DISPOSAL AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Defense may dis-
pose of up to 50,000 tons of ferromanganese from the National 
Defense Stockpile during fiscal year 2008.
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(b) CONTINGENT AUTHORITY FOR ADDITIONAL DISPOSAL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary of Defense enters into 
a contract for the disposal of the total quantity of 
ferromanganese authorized for disposal by subsection (a) before 
September 30, 2008, the Secretary of Defense may dispose 
of up to an additional 25,000 tons of ferromanganese from 
the National Defense Stockpile before that date. 
(2) ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS.—If the Secretary enters into a 
contract for the disposal of the total quantity of additional 
ferromanganese authorized for disposal by paragraph (1) before 
September 30, 2008, the Secretary may dispose of up to an 
additional 25,000 tons of ferromanganese from the National 
Defense Stockpile before that date. 
(c) CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary of Defense may dispose of 
ferromanganese under the authority of paragraph (1) or (2) of 
subsection (b) only if the Secretary submits to the Committee on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services 
of the House of Representatives, written certification that— 
(1) the disposal of the additional ferromanganese from the 
National Defense Stockpile under such paragraph is in the 
interest of national defense; 
(2) the disposal of the additional ferromanganese under 
such paragraph will not cause disruption to the usual markets 
of producers and processors of ferromanganese in the United 
States; and 
(3) the disposal of the additional ferromanganese under 
such paragraph is consistent with the requirements and pur-
pose of the National Defense Stockpile. 
(d) NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘National Defense Stockpile’’ means the stockpile provided 
for in section 4 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling 
Act (50 U.S.C. 98c). 
SEC. 1414. DISPOSAL OF CHROME METAL. 
(a) DISPOSAL AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Defense may dis-
pose of up to 500 short tons of chrome metal from the National 
Defense Stockpile during fiscal year 2008. 
(b) CONTINGENT AUTHORITY FOR ADDITIONAL DISPOSAL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary of Defense completes 
the disposal of the total quantity of chrome metal authorized 
for disposal by subsection (a) before September 30, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense may dispose of up to an additional 250 
short tons of chrome metal from the National Defense Stockpile 
before that date. 
(2) ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS.—If the Secretary completes the 
disposal of the total quantity of additional chrome metal author-
ized for disposal by paragraph (1) before September 30, 2008, 
the Secretary may dispose of up to an additional 250 short 
tons of chrome metal from the National Defense Stockpile before 
that date. 
(c) CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary of Defense may dispose of 
chrome metal under the authority of paragraph (1) or (2) of sub-
section (b) only if the Secretary submits to the Committee on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services 
of the House of Representatives, not later than 30 days before 
the commencement of disposal under the applicable paragraph, 
written certification that—
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(1) the disposal of the additional chrome metal from the 
National Defense Stockpile is in the interest of national defense; 
(2) the disposal of the additional chrome metal will not 
cause disruption to the usual markets of producers and proc-
essors of chrome metal in the United States; and 
(3) the disposal of the additional chrome metal is consistent 
with the requirements and purpose of the National Defense 
Stockpile. 
(d) NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘National Defense Stockpile’’ means the stockpile provided 
for in section 4 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling 
Act (50 U.S.C. 98c). 
Subtitle C—Armed Forces Retirement 
Home 
SEC. 1421. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES 
RETIREMENT HOME. 
There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 
from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum 
of $61,624,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement 
Home. 
SEC. 1422. ADMINISTRATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ARMED FORCES 
RETIREMENT HOME. 
(a) ROLE
OF SECRETARY
OF DEFENSE.—Section 1511 of the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) The administration of the Retirement Home (including 
administration for the provision of health care and medical care 
for residents) shall remain under the direct authority, control, and 
administration of the Secretary of Defense.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following 
new sentence: ‘‘The annual report shall include an assessment 
of all aspects of each facility of the Retirement Home, including 
the quality of care at the facility.’’. 
(b) ACCREDITATION.—Subsection (g) of section 1511 of the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(g) ACCREDITATION.—The Chief Operating Officer shall secure 
and maintain accreditation by a nationally recognized civilian 
accrediting organization for each aspect of each facility of the Retire-
ment Home, including medical and dental care, pharmacy, inde-
pendent living, and assisted living and nursing care.’’. 
(c) SPECTRUM OF CARE.—Section 1513(b) of the Armed Forces 
Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 413(b)) is amended by 
inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: ‘‘The 
services provided residents of the Retirement Home shall include 
appropriate nonacute medical and dental services, pharmaceutical 
services, and transportation of residents, which shall be provided 
at no cost to residents.’’. 
(d) SENIOR MEDICAL ADVISOR FOR RETIREMENT HOME.— 
(1) 
DESIGNATION
AND
DUTIES
OF
SENIOR
MEDICAL 
ADVISOR.—The Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991
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is amended by inserting after section 1513 (24 U.S.C. 413) 
the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1513A. IMPROVED HEALTH CARE OVERSIGHT OF RETIREMENT 
HOME. 
‘‘(a) DESIGNATION OF SENIOR MEDICAL ADVISOR.—(1) The Sec-
retary of Defense shall designate the Deputy Director of the 
TRICARE Management Activity to serve as the Senior Medical 
Advisor for the Retirement Home. 
‘‘(2) The Deputy Director of the TRICARE Management Activity 
shall serve as Senior Medical Advisor for the Retirement Home 
in addition to performing all other duties and responsibilities 
assigned to the Deputy Director of the TRICARE Management 
Activity at the time of the designation under paragraph (1) or 
afterward. 
‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—(1) The Senior Medical Advisor shall 
provide advice to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and the Chief Operating 
Officer regarding the direction and oversight of the provision of 
medical, preventive mental health, and dental care services at 
each facility of the Retirement Home. 
‘‘(2) The Senior Medical Advisor shall also provide advice to 
the Local Board for a facility of the Retirement Home regarding 
all medical and medical administrative matters of the facility. 
‘‘(c) DUTIES.—In carrying out the responsibilities set forth in 
subsection (b), the Senior Medical Advisor shall perform the fol-
lowing duties: 
‘‘(1) Ensure the timely availability to residents of the 
Retirement Home, at locations other than the Retirement 
Home, of such acute medical, mental health, and dental care 
as such resident may require that is not available at the 
applicable facility of the Retirement Home. 
‘‘(2) Ensure compliance by the facilities of the Retirement 
Home with accreditation standards, applicable health care 
standards of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or any other 
applicable health care standards and requirements (including 
requirements identified in applicable reports of the Inspector 
General of the Department of Defense). 
‘‘(3) Periodically visit and inspect the medical facilities 
and medical operations of each facility of the Retirement Home. 
‘‘(4) Periodically examine and audit the medical records 
and administration of the Retirement Home. 
‘‘(5) Consult with the Local Board for each facility of the 
Retirement Home not less frequently than once each year. 
‘‘(d) ADVISORY BODIES.—In carrying out the responsibilities set 
forth in subsection (b) and the duties set forth in subsection (c), 
the Senior Medical Advisor may establish and seek the advice 
of such advisory bodies as the Senior Medical Advisor considers 
appropriate.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 
1501(b) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 
(24 U.S.C. 401 note) is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 1513 the following new item: 
‘‘1513A. Improved health care oversight of Retirement Home.’’. 
(e) LOCAL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES.—
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(1) DUTIES.—Subsection (b) of section 1516 of the Armed 
Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 416) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) DUTIES.—(1) The Local Board for a facility shall serve 
in an advisory capacity to the Director of the facility and to the 
Chief Operating Officer. 
‘‘(2) The Local Board for a facility shall provide to the Chief 
Operating Officer and the Director of the facility such guidance 
and recommendations on the administration of the facility as the 
Local Board considers appropriate. 
‘‘(3) Not less often than annually, the Local Board for a facility 
shall provide to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel 
and Readiness an assessment of all aspects of the facility, including 
the quality of care at the facility.’’. 
(2) COMPOSITION.—Subparagraph (K) of subsection (c) of 
such section is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(K) One senior representative of one of the chief personnel 
officers of the Armed Forces, who shall be a commissioned 
officer of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in the grade 
of brigadier general, or in the case of the Navy or Coast Guard, 
rear admiral (lower half).’’. 
(f) INSPECTION
OF RETIREMENT HOME.—Section 1518 of the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 418) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 1518. INSPECTION OF RETIREMENT HOME. 
‘‘(a) DUTY
OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
OF
THE DEPARTMENT
OF 
DEFENSE.—The Inspector General of the Department of Defense 
shall have the duty to inspect the Retirement Home. 
‘‘(b) INSPECTIONS
BY INSPECTOR GENERAL.—(1) In any year 
in which a facility of the Retirement Home is not inspected by 
a nationally recognized civilian accrediting organization, the 
Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall perform a 
comprehensive inspection of all aspects of that facility, including 
independent living, assisted living, medical and dental care, phar-
macy, financial and contracting records, and any aspect of either 
facility on which the Local Board for the facility or the resident 
advisory committee or council of the facility recommends inspection. 
‘‘(2) The Inspector General shall be assisted in inspections 
under this subsection by a medical inspector general of a military 
department designated for purposes of this subsection by the Sec-
retary of Defense. 
‘‘(3) In conducting the inspection of a facility of the Retirement 
Home under this subsection, the Inspector General shall solicit 
concerns, observations, and recommendations from the Local Board 
for the facility, the resident advisory committee or council of the 
facility, and the residents of the facility. Any concerns, observations, 
and recommendations solicited from residents shall be solicited 
on a not-for-attribution basis. 
‘‘(4) The Chief Operating Officer and the Director of each facility 
of the Retirement Home shall make all staff, other personnel, 
and records of each facility available to the Inspector General 
in a timely manner for purposes of inspections under this sub-
section. 
‘‘(c) REPORTS ON INSPECTIONS BY INSPECTOR GENERAL.—(1) The 
Inspector General shall prepare a report describing the results 
of each inspection conducted of a facility of the Retirement Home
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under subsection (b), and include in the report such recommenda-
tions as the Inspector General considers appropriate in light of 
the inspection. Not later than 45 days after completing the inspec-
tion of the facility, the Inspector General shall submit the report 
to Congress and the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Chief Operating Officer, 
the Director of the facility, the Senior Medical Advisor, and the 
Local Board for the facility. 
‘‘(2) Not later than 45 days after receiving a report of the 
Inspector General under paragraph (1), the Director of the facility 
concerned shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Chief Oper-
ating Officer, and the Local Board for the facility, and to Congress, 
a plan to address the recommendations and other matters set 
forth in the report. 
‘‘(d) ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS.—(1) The Chief Operating Officer 
shall request the inspection of each facility of the Retirement Home 
by a nationally recognized civilian accrediting organization in 
accordance with section 1511(g). 
‘‘(2) The Chief Operating Officer and the Director of a facility 
being inspected under this subsection shall make all staff, other 
personnel, and records of the facility available to the civilian accred-
iting organization in a timely manner for purposes of inspections 
under this subsection. 
‘‘(e) REPORTS ON ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS.—(1) Not later than 
45 days after receiving a report of an inspection from the civilian 
accrediting organization under subsection (d), the Director of the 
facility concerned shall submit to the Under Secretary of Defense 
for Personnel and Readiness, the Chief Operating Officer, and the 
Local Board for the facility a report containing— 
‘‘(A) the results of the inspection; and 
‘‘(B) a plan to address any recommendations and other 
matters set forth in the report. 
‘‘(2) Not later than 45 days after receiving a report and plan 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit the 
report and plan to Congress.’’. 
(g) ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME TRUST FUND.—Section 
1519 of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 
419) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—The Chief Financial Officer 
of the Armed Forces Retirement Home shall comply with the 
reporting requirements of subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 31, 
United States Code.’’. 
TITLE XV—AUTHORIZATION OF ADDI-
TIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OPER-
ATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND OPER-
ATION ENDURING FREEDOM 
Sec. 1501. Purpose. 
Sec. 1502. Army procurement. 
Sec. 1503. Navy and Marine Corps procurement. 
Sec. 1504. Air Force procurement. 
Sec. 1505. Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. 
Sec. 1506. Defense-wide activities procurement. 
Sec. 1507. Research, development, test, and evaluation.
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Sec. 1508. Operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 1509. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1510. Other Department of Defense programs. 
Sec. 1511. Iraq Freedom Fund. 
Sec. 1512. Iraq Security Forces Fund. 
Sec. 1513. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. 
Sec. 1514. Military personnel. 
Sec. 1515. Strategic Readiness Fund. 
Sec. 1516. Treatment as additional authorizations. 
Sec. 1517. Special transfer authority. 
SEC. 1501. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this title is to authorize appropriations for 
the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008 to provide additional 
funds for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring 
Freedom. 
SEC. 1502. ARMY PROCUREMENT. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2008 for procurement accounts for the Army in amounts as follows: 
(1) For aircraft procurement, $2,086,864,000. 
(2) For ammunition procurement, $513,600,000. 
(3) For weapons and tracked combat vehicles procurement, 
$7,289,697,000. 
(4) For missile procurement, $641,764,000. 
(5) For other procurement, $32,478,568,000. 
SEC. 1503. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS PROCUREMENT. 
(a) NAVY.—Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated 
for fiscal year 2008 for procurement accounts for the Navy in 
amounts as follows: 
(1) For aircraft procurement, $3,908,458,000. 
(2) For weapons procurement, $318,281,000. 
(3) For other procurement, $1,870,597,000. 
(b) MARINE CORPS.—Funds are hereby authorized to be appro-
priated for fiscal year 2008 for the procurement account for the 
Marine Corps in the amount of $5,519,740,000. 
(c) NAVY AND MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION.—Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the procure-
ment account for ammunition for the Navy and the Marine Corps 
in the amount of $609,890,000. 
SEC. 1504. AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2008 for procurement accounts for the Air Force in amounts as 
follows: 
(1) For aircraft procurement, $5,828,239,000. 
(2) For ammunition procurement, $104,405,000. 
(3) For missile procurement, $1,800,000. 
(4) For other procurement, $4,528,126,000. 
SEC. 1505. JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DEFEAT FUND. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 
authorized for fiscal year 2008 for the Joint Improvised Explosive 
Device Defeat Fund in the amount of $4,541,000,000. 
(b) USE
AND TRANSFER
OF FUNDS.—Subsections (b) and (c) 
of section 1514 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2439) 
shall apply to the funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization 
of appropriations in subsection (a).
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not otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter- 
Drug Activities, Defense-wide in the amount of $257,618,000. 
(c) DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.—Funds are hereby author-
ized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal 
year 2008 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Office 
of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense in the 
amount of $4,394,000 for operation and maintenance. 
SEC. 1511. IRAQ FREEDOM FUND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Funds are hereby authorized to be appro-
priated for fiscal year 2008 for the Iraq Freedom Fund in the 
amount of $207,500,000. 
(b) TRANSFER.— 
(1) TRANSFER
AUTHORIZED.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
amounts authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a) may 
be transferred from the Iraq Freedom Fund to any accounts 
as follows: 
(A) Operation and maintenance accounts of the Armed 
Forces. 
(B) Military personnel accounts. 
(C) Research, development, test, and evaluation 
accounts of the Department of Defense. 
(D) Procurement accounts of the Department of 
Defense. 
(E) Accounts providing funding for classified programs. 
(F) The operating expenses account of the Coast Guard. 
(2) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—A transfer may not be made 
under the authority in paragraph (1) until five days after 
the date on which the Secretary of Defense notifies the congres-
sional defense committees in writing of the transfer. 
(3) TREATMENT OF TRANSFERRED FUNDS.—Amounts trans-
ferred to an account under the authority in paragraph (1) 
shall be merged with amounts in such account and shall be 
made available for the same purposes, and subject to the same 
conditions and limitations, as amounts in such account. 
(4) EFFECT
ON
AUTHORIZATION
AMOUNTS.—A transfer of 
an amount to an account under the authority in paragraph 
(1) shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for 
such account by an amount equal to the amount transferred. 
SEC. 1512. IRAQ SECURITY FORCES FUND. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the Iraq 
Security Forces Fund in the amount of $3,000,000,000. 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Funds appropriated pursuant to sub-
section (a) shall be available to the Secretary of Defense for 
the purpose of allowing the Commander, Multi-National Secu-
rity Transition Command–Iraq, to provide assistance to the 
security forces of Iraq. 
(2) TYPES OF ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.—Assistance provided 
under this section may include the provision of equipment, 
supplies, services, training, facility and infrastructure repair, 
renovation, construction, and funding. 
(3) SECRETARY OF STATE CONCURRENCE.—Assistance may 
be provided under this section only with the concurrence of 
the Secretary of State.
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(c) AUTHORITY
IN ADDITION
TO OTHER AUTHORITIES.—The 
authority to provide assistance under this section is in addition 
to any other authority to provide assistance to foreign nations. 
(d) TRANSFER AUTHORITY.— 
(1) TRANSFERS
AUTHORIZED.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
amounts authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a) may 
be transferred from the Iraq Security Forces Fund to any 
of the following accounts and funds of the Department of 
Defense to accomplish the purposes provided in subsection (b): 
(A) Military personnel accounts. 
(B) Operation and maintenance accounts. 
(C) Procurement accounts. 
(D) Research, development, test, and evaluation 
accounts. 
(E) Defense working capital funds. 
(F) Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid 
account. 
(2) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.—The transfer authority pro-
vided by paragraph (1) is in addition to any other transfer 
authority available to the Department of Defense. 
(3) TRANSFERS BACK TO THE FUND.—Upon determination 
that all or part of the funds transferred from the Iraq Security 
Forces Fund under paragraph (1) are not necessary for the 
purpose provided, such funds may be transferred back to the 
Iraq Security Forces Fund. 
(4) EFFECT
ON
AUTHORIZATION
AMOUNTS.—A transfer of 
an amount to an account under the authority in paragraph 
(1) shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for 
such account by an amount equal to the amount transferred. 
(e) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—Funds may not be obligated from 
the Iraq Security Forces Fund, or transferred under the authority 
provided in subsection (d)(1), until five days after the date on 
which the Secretary of Defense notifies the congressional defense 
committees in writing of the details of the proposed obligation 
or transfer. 
(f) CONTRIBUTIONS.— 
(1) AUTHORITY
TO
ACCEPT
CONTRIBUTIONS.—Subject to 
paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may accept contribu-
tions of amounts to the Iraq Security Forces Fund for the 
purposes provided in subsection (b) from any person, foreign 
government, or international organization. Any amounts so 
accepted shall be credited to the Iraq Security Forces Fund. 
(2) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may not accept a contribu-
tion under this subsection if the acceptance of the contribution 
would compromise or appear to compromise the integrity of 
any program of the Department of Defense. 
(3) USE.—Amounts accepted under this subsection shall 
be available for assistance authorized by subsection (b), 
including transfer under subsection (d) for that purpose. 
(4) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall notify the congres-
sional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations 
of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives, in writing, upon the acceptance, and 
upon the transfer under subsection (d), of any contribution 
under this subsection. Such notice shall specify the source 
and amount of any amount so accepted and the use of any 
amount so accepted.
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(g) QUARTERLY REPORTS.—Not later than 30 days after the 
end of each fiscal-year quarter, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report summa-
rizing the details of any obligation or transfer of funds from the 
Iraq Security Forces Fund during such fiscal-year quarter. 
(h) DURATION OF AUTHORITY.—Amounts authorized to be appro-
priated or contributed to the Iraq Security Forces Fund during 
fiscal year 2008 are available for obligation or transfer from the 
Iraq Security Forces Fund in accordance with this section until 
September 30, 2009. 
SEC. 1513. AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the Afghani-
stan Security Forces Fund in the amount of $2,700,000,000. 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds authorized to be appropriated by 
subsection (a) shall be available to the Secretary of Defense 
to provide assistance to the security forces of Afghanistan. 
(2) TYPES OF ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.—Assistance provided 
under this section may include the provision of equipment, 
supplies, services, training, facility and infrastructure repair, 
renovation, construction, and funds. 
(3) SECRETARY OF STATE CONCURRENCE.—Assistance may 
be provided under this section only with the concurrence of 
the Secretary of State. 
(c) AUTHORITY
IN ADDITION
TO OTHER AUTHORITIES.—The 
authority to provide assistance under this section is in addition 
to any other authority to provide assistance to foreign nations. 
(d) TRANSFER AUTHORITY.— 
(1) TRANSFERS
AUTHORIZED.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
amounts authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a) may 
be transferred from the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund to 
any of the following accounts and funds of the Department 
of Defense to accomplish the purposes provided in subsection 
(b): 
(A) Military personnel accounts. 
(B) Operation and maintenance accounts. 
(C) Procurement accounts. 
(D) Research, development, test, and evaluation 
accounts. 
(E) Defense working capital funds. 
(F) Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid. 
(2) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.—The transfer authority pro-
vided by paragraph (1) is in addition to any other transfer 
authority available to the Department of Defense. 
(3) TRANSFERS BACK TO FUND.—Upon a determination that 
all or part of the funds transferred from the Afghanistan Secu-
rity Forces Fund under paragraph (1) are not necessary for 
the purpose for which transferred, such funds may be trans-
ferred back to the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. 
(4) EFFECT
ON
AUTHORIZATION
AMOUNTS.—A transfer of 
an amount to an account under the authority in paragraph 
(1) shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for 
such account by an amount equal to the amount transferred. 
(e) PRIOR NOTICE TO CONGRESS OF OBLIGATION OR TRANSFER.— 
Funds may not be obligated from the Afghanistan Security Forces
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Fund, or transferred under subsection (d)(1), until five days after 
the date on which the Secretary of Defense notifies the congressional 
defense committees in writing of the details of the proposed obliga-
tion or transfer. 
(f) CONTRIBUTIONS.— 
(1) AUTHORITY
TO
ACCEPT
CONTRIBUTIONS.—Subject to 
paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may accept contribu-
tions of amounts to the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund 
for the purposes provided in subsection (b) from any person, 
foreign government, or international organization. Any amounts 
so accepted shall be credited to the Afghanistan Security Forces 
Fund. 
(2) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may not accept a contribu-
tion under this subsection if the acceptance of the contribution 
would compromise or appear to compromise the integrity of 
any program of the Department of Defense. 
(3) USE.—Amounts accepted under this subsection shall 
be available for assistance authorized by subsection (b), 
including transfer under subsection (d) for that purpose. 
(4) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall notify the congres-
sional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations 
of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives, in writing, upon the acceptance, and 
upon the transfer under subsection (d), of any contribution 
under this subsection. Such notice shall specify the source 
and amount of any amount so accepted and the use of any 
amount so accepted. 
(g) QUARTERLY REPORTS.—Not later than 30 days after the 
end of each fiscal-year quarter, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report summa-
rizing the details of any obligation or transfer of funds from the 
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund during such fiscal-year quarter. 
(h) DURATION OF AUTHORITY.—Amounts authorized to be appro-
priated or contributed to the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund 
during fiscal year 2008 are available for obligation or transfer 
from the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund in accordance with 
this section until September 30, 2009. 
SEC. 1514. MILITARY PERSONNEL. 
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Depart-
ment of Defense for military personnel accounts for fiscal year 
2008 a total of $17,912,510,000. 
SEC. 1515. STRATEGIC READINESS FUND. 
There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000,000 to the 
Strategic Readiness Fund. 
SEC. 1516. TREATMENT AS ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS. 
The amounts authorized to be appropriated by this title are 
in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated 
by this Act. 
SEC. 1517. SPECIAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER AUTHORIZATIONS.— 
(1) AUTHORITY.—Upon determination by the Secretary of 
Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest, 
the Secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made 
available to the Department of Defense in this title for fiscal