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(4) PARTNERSHIPS AND CONTRACTS.—The Secretary of the 
military department concerned is encouraged to enter into part-
nerships or contracts with other appropriate public and private 
entities to carry out the responsibilities of this section. 
(e) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.— 
(1) PROJECTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Defense may 
conduct 1 or more demonstration projects to evaluate improved 
approaches to the provision of covered educational services 
and treatment services to eligible dependents for the purpose 
of evaluating strategies for integrated treatment and case man-
ager services, including early intervention and diagnosis, med-
ical care, parent involvement, special education services, inten-
sive behavioral intervention, and language, communications, 
and other interventions considered appropriate by the Sec-
retary. 
(2) CASE MANAGERS AND SERVICES PLAN.—Each demonstra-
tion project shall include the assignment of case managers 
under paragraph (1) of subsection (d) and utilize the services 
plans prepared for eligible dependents under paragraph (2) 
of such subsection. 
(3) SUPERVISORY
LEVEL
PROVIDERS.—The Secretary of 
Defense may utilize for purposes of the demonstration projects 
personnel who are professionals with a level (as determined 
by the Secretary) of post-secondary education that is appro-
priate for the provision of safe and effective services for autism 
and who are from an accredited educational facility in the 
mental health, human development, social work, or education 
field to act as supervisory level providers of behavioral interven-
tion services for autism. In so acting, such personnel may 
be authorized— 
(A) to develop and monitor intensive behavior interven-
tion plans for eligible dependents who are participating 
in the demonstration projects; and 
(B) to provide appropriate training in the provision 
of approved services to participating eligible dependents. 
(4) SERVICES
UNDER
CORPORATE
SERVICES
PROVIDER 
MODEL.—In carrying out the demonstration projects, the Sec-
retary of Defense may utilize a corporate services provider 
model. Employees of a provider under such a model shall 
include personnel who implement special educational and 
behavioral intervention plans for eligible dependents that are 
developed, reviewed, and maintained by supervisory level pro-
viders approved by the Secretary. In authorizing such a model, 
the Secretary shall establish— 
(A) minimum education, training, and experience cri-
teria required to be met by employees who provide services 
to eligible dependents; 
(B) requirements for supervisory personnel and super-
vision, including requirements for supervisor credentials 
and for the frequency and intensity of supervision; and 
(C) such other requirements as the Secretary considers 
appropriate to ensure safety and the protection of the 
eligible dependents who receive services from such 
employees under the demonstration projects. 
(5) PERIOD.—If the Secretary of Defense determines to con-
duct demonstration projects under this subsection, the Sec-
retary shall commence such demonstration projects not later
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than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
The demonstration projects shall be conducted for not less 
than 2 years. 
(6) EVALUATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 
an evaluation of each demonstration project conducted under 
this section. The evaluation shall include the following: 
(A) An assessment of the extent to which the activities 
under the demonstration project contributed to positive 
outcomes for eligible dependents. 
(B) An assessment of the extent to which the activities 
under the demonstration project led to improvements in 
services and continuity of care for eligible dependents. 
(C) An assessment of the extent to which the activities 
under the demonstration project improved military family 
readiness and enhanced military retention. 
(f) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER BENEFITS.—Nothing in this section 
precludes the eligibility of members of the Armed Forces and their 
dependents for extended benefits under section 1079 of title 10, 
United States Code. 
(g) REPORTS.— 
(1) REPORT
IDENTIFYING
COVERED
MILITARY
INSTALLA-
TIONS.—As a result of the assessment required by subsection 
(a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees, not later than December 31, 2008, a report 
identifying those covered military installations that have cov-
ered educational services and facilities available (on the 
installation or in the vicinity of the installation) for eligible 
dependents that provide special education and related services 
consistent with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
(20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.). 
(2) REPORTS ON DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.—Not later than 
30 months after the commencement of any demonstration 
project under subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives a report on the demonstration 
project. The report shall include a description of the project, 
the results of the evaluation under subsection (e)(6) with respect 
to the project, and a description of plans for the further provi-
sion of services for eligible dependents under the project. 
(h) COVERED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PLAN.—After completing 
the assessment required by subsection (a) and the report required 
by subsection (g)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan 
that would ensure that all eligible dependents are able to obtain 
covered educational services. In the event that eligible members 
are assigned to military installations that are not identified in 
the report required by subsection (g)(1), the plan should ensure 
that such eligible dependents are still able to obtain covered edu-
cational services, including by the use of authority granted to the 
Secretary under section 2164 of title 10, United States Code. The 
plan shall also include any legislative actions that the Secretary 
recommends to implement the plan and describe what funding 
or funding mechanisms may be needed to ensure eligible dependents 
obtain covered educational services. The Secretary shall submit 
the plan to the congressional defense committees not later than 
July 1, 2009. 
(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
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(1) The term ‘‘autism’’ refers to the Autism Spectrum Dis-
orders, which are developmental disabilities that cause substan-
tial impairments in the areas of social interaction, emotional 
regulation, communication, and the integration of higher-order 
cognitive processes and are often characterized by the presence 
of unusual behaviors and interests. The term includes autistic 
disorder, pervasive developmental disorder (not otherwise speci-
fied), and Asperger’s syndrome. 
(2) The term ‘‘child’’ has the meaning given that term 
in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code. 
(3) The term ‘‘covered military installation’’ means a mili-
tary installation at which at least 1,000 members of the Armed 
Forces are assigned who are eligible for an assignment accom-
panied by dependents. 
(4) The term ‘‘eligible member’’ means a member of the 
Armed Forces who— 
(A) has a dependent child who is diagnosed with 
autism; and 
(B) is enrolled in an Exceptional Family Member Pro-
gram of the Department of Defense. 
(5) The term ‘‘eligible dependent’’ means a child of an 
eligible member who is diagnosed with autism. 
(6) The term ‘‘local educational agency’’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 8013(9) of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)), except that 
the term includes publicly financed schools in communities, 
Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and 
secondary schools, and schools of the defense dependents’ edu-
cation system. 
(7) The term ‘‘covered educational services’’ includes behav-
ioral intervention services for autism, such as Applied Behav-
ioral Analysis. 
SEC. 588. COMMENDATION OF EFFORTS OF PROJECT COMPASSION 
IN PAYING TRIBUTE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 
WHO HAVE FALLEN IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED 
STATES. 
(a) COMMENDATION.—Congress, on the behalf of the people 
of the United States, commends Kaziah M. Hancock and the 4 
other volunteer professional portrait artists of the nonprofit 
organization known as Project Compassion, as well as the entire 
Project Compassion organization, for their ongoing efforts to pro-
vide, without charge, to the family of each member of the Armed 
Forces who has died on active duty since September 11, 2001, 
a museum-quality original oil portrait of the member. 
(b) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the people of the United States owe the deepest gratitude to Kaziah 
M. Hancock and the members of Project Compassion. 
Subtitle I—Other Matters 
SEC. 590. UNIFORM PERFORMANCE POLICIES FOR MILITARY BANDS 
AND OTHER MUSICAL UNITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—
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(1) CONSOLIDATION OF SEPARATE AUTHORITIES.—Chapter 49 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
section 973 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 974. Uniform performance policies for military bands and 
other musical units 
‘‘(a) RESTRICTIONS
ON COMPETITION
AND REMUNERATION.— 
Bands, ensembles, choruses, or similar musical units of the armed 
forces, including individual members of such a unit performing 
in an official capacity, may not— 
‘‘(1) engage in the performance of music in competition 
with local civilian musicians; or 
‘‘(2) receive remuneration for official performances. 
‘‘(b) MEMBERS PERFORMING IN PERSONAL CAPACITY.—A member 
of a band, ensemble, chorus, or similar musical unit of the armed 
forces may engage in the performance of music in the member’s 
personal capacity, as an individual or part of a group, for remunera-
tion or otherwise, if the member— 
‘‘(1) does not wear a military uniform for the performance; 
‘‘(2) does not identify himself or herself as a member of 
the armed forces in connection with the performance; and 
‘‘(3) complies with all other applicable regulations and 
standards of conduct. 
‘‘(c) RECORDINGS.—(1) When authorized pursuant to regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section, 
bands, ensembles, choruses, or similar musical units of the armed 
forces may produce recordings for distribution to the public, at 
a cost not to exceed production and distribution expenses. 
‘‘(2) Amounts received in payment for recordings distributed 
to the public under this subsection shall be credited to the appro-
priation or account providing the funds for the production of such 
recordings. Any amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts 
in the appropriation or account to which credited, and shall be 
available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions 
and limitations, as amounts in such appropriation or account. 
‘‘(d) PERFORMANCE
OF MUSIC
IN COMPETITION WITH LOCAL 
CIVILIAN
MUSICIANS
DEFINED.—(1) In this section, the term 
‘performance of 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 social 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 sup-
ported solely by appropriated funds; 
‘‘(B) at concerts, parades, and other events that are patriotic 
events or celebrations of national holidays and are free to 
the public; or 
‘‘(C) that are incidental, such as short performances of 
military or patriotic music to open or close events, to events 
that are not supported solely by appropriated funds, in compli-
ance with applicable rules and regulations.’’.
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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 973 the following new item: 
‘‘974. Uniform performance policies for military bands and other musical units.’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF SEPARATE SERVICE AUTHORITIES.— 
(1) REPEAL.—Sections 3634, 6223, and 8634 of such title 
are repealed. 
(2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—(A) The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 349 of such title is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 3634. 
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 565 
of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 
6223. 
(C) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 849 
of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 
8634. 
SEC. 591. TRANSPORTATION OF REMAINS OF DECEASED MEMBERS 
OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS. 
Section 1482(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘When transpor-
tation of the remains includes transportation by aircraft under 
section 562 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 10 U.S.C. 1482 
note), the Secretary concerned shall provide, to the maximum extent 
practicable, for delivery of the remains by air to the commercial, 
general aviation, or military airport nearest to the place selected 
by the designee.’’. 
SEC. 592. EXPANSION OF NUMBER OF ACADEMIES SUPPORTABLE IN 
ANY STATE UNDER STARBASE PROGRAM. 
Section 2193b(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘more than two acad-
emies’’ and inserting ‘‘more than four academies’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘in excess of two’’ 
both places it appears and inserting ‘‘in excess of four’’. 
SEC. 593. GIFT ACCEPTANCE AUTHORITY. 
(a) PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT GIFTS ON BEHALF OF 
THE WOUNDED.—Section 2601(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by striking paragraph (4). 
(b) LIMITATION ON SOLICITATION OF GIFTS.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall prescribe regulations implementing sections 2601 and 
2608 of title 10, United States Code, that prohibit the solicitation 
of any gift under such sections by any employee of the Department 
of Defense if the nature or circumstances of such solicitation would 
compromise the integrity or the appearance of integrity of any 
program of the Department of Defense or of any individual involved 
in such program. 
SEC. 594. CONDUCT BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VET-
ERANS OUT OF UNIFORM DURING HOISTING, LOWERING, 
OR PASSING OF UNITED STATES FLAG. 
Section 9 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘all persons present’’ and all that follows through the end of the 
section and inserting the following: ‘‘all persons present in uniform 
should render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces