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mulatively for 1095 days out of the previous 
1460 days; and 
(B) determining which long-term oper-
ational support missions being performed by 
such members would more appropriately be per-
formed by members of the Armed Forces on ac-
tive duty under other provisions of title 10, 
United States Code, or by full-time support per-
sonnel of reserve components. 
(2) SUBMISSION OF RESULTS.—Not later than 
March 1, 2008, the Secretary shall submit to Congress 
the results of the review, including a description of 
the adjustments in Department of Defense policy to be 
implemented as a result of the review and such rec-
ommendations for changes in statute, as the Secretary 
considers to be appropriate. 
(b) IMPROVED ACCOUNTING FOR RESERVE COMPO-
NENT PERSONNEL PROVIDING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.— 
Section 115(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) As part of the budget justification materials sub-
mitted by the Secretary of Defense to Congress in support 
of the end strength authorizations required under subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1) for fiscal year 2009 
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and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall provide 
the following: 
‘‘(A) The number of members, specified by re-
serve component, authorized under subparagraphs (A) 
and (B) of paragraph (1) who were serving on active 
duty or full-time National Guard duty for oper-
ational support beyond each of the limits specified 
under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) 
at the end of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year 
for which the budget justification materials are sub-
mitted. 
‘‘(B) The number of members, specified by re-
serve component, on active duty for operational sup-
port who, at the end of the fiscal year for which the 
budget justification materials are submitted, are pro-
jected to be serving on active duty or full-time Na-
tional Guard duty for operational support beyond 
such limits. 
‘‘(C) The number of members, specified by re-
serve component, on active duty or full-time National 
Guard duty for operational support who are included 
in, and counted against, the end strength authoriza-
tions requested under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
subsection (a)(1). 
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‘‘(D) A summary of the missions being per-
formed by members identified under subparagraphs 
(A) and (B).’’. 
SEC. 417. REVISION OF VARIANCES AUTHORIZED FOR SE-
LECTED RESERVE END STRENGTHS. 
Section 115(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘2 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘3 percent’’. 
Subtitle C—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 421. MILITARY PERSONNEL. 
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Defense for military personnel for fiscal year 
2008 a total of $115,439,889,000. The authorization in the 
preceding sentence supersedes any other authorization of 
appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for 
fiscal year 2008. 
SEC. 422. 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. 423. OFFSETTING TRANSFERS FROM NATIONAL DE-
FENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND. 
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall transfer 
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$150,000,000 from the unobligated balances of the National 
Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund to the Miscellaneous 
Receipts Fund of the United States Treasury to offset esti-
mated costs arising from section 702 and the amendments 
made by such section. 
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL 
POLICY 
Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy 
Sec. 501. Assignment of officers to designated positions of importance and respon-
sibility. 
Sec. 502. Increase in years of commissioned service threshold for discharge of pro-
bationary officers and for use of force shaping authority. 
Sec. 503. Special promotion authority for Navy career military professors. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Component Matters 
Sec. 511. Mandatory separation of Reserve officers in the grade of lieutenant gen-
eral or vice admiral after completion of 38 years of commis-
sioned service. 
Sec. 512. Constructive service credit upon original appointment of reserve officers 
in certain health care professions. 
Sec. 513. Maximum period of temporary Federal recognition of person as Army 
National Guard officer or Air Force Reserve officer. 
Sec. 514. Military technicians (dual status) in the Selected Reserve. 
Sec. 515. Working group on reintegration of reserve component members return-
ing from deployment. 
Sec. 516. National Guard yellow ribbon reintegration program. 
Sec. 517. Advance notice to members of reserve components of deployment in sup-
port of contingency operations. 
Subtitle C—Education and Training 
Sec. 521. Reduction or elimination of service obligation in an Army Reserve or 
Army National Guard troop program unit for certain persons 
selected as medical students at Uniformed Services University of 
the Health Sciences. 
Sec. 522. Increase in annual limit on number of ROTC scholarships under Army 
Reserve and Army National Guard program. 
Sec. 523. Revisions to authority to pay tuition for off-duty training or education. 
Sec. 524. National Defense University master’s degree programs. 
Sec. 525. Recodification in title 38, United States Code, of certain educational as-
sistance programs for members of the reserve components. 
Sec. 526. Secretary of Defense evaluation of the adequacy of the degree-granting 
authorities of certain military universities and educational in-
stitutions. 
Sec. 527. Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps unit for Southold, 
Mattituck, and Greenport high schools. 
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Subtitle D—General Service Authorities 
Sec. 531. Authority to reduce required service obligation for initial appointment 
of qualified health professionals as officers in critical specialties. 
Sec. 532. Reenlistment in former enlisted grade after service as an officer. 
Subtitle E—Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters 
Sec. 541. Authority to designate certain civilian employees of the Federal Govern-
ment as eligible for legal assistance from Department of Defense 
legal staff resources. 
Subtitle F—Decorations and Awards 
Sec. 551. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Leslie H. 
Sabo, Jr., for acts of valor during the Vietnam War. 
Sec. 552. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Henry 
Svehla for acts of valor during the Korean War. 
Sec. 553. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Woodrow W. 
Keeble for acts of valor during the Korean War. 
Sec. 554. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Private Phil-
ip G. Shadrach for acts of valor during the Civil War. 
Sec. 555. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Private 
George D. Wilson for acts of valor as one of Andrews Raiders 
during the Civil War. 
Sec. 556. Cold War Victory Medal. 
Subtitle G—Impact Aid and Defense Dependents Education System 
Sec. 561. Tuition assistance for military dependents in overseas areas where 
schools operated by Defense Dependents’ Education System are 
not reasonably available. 
Sec. 562. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that ben-
efit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department 
of Defense civilian employees. 
Subtitle H—Other Matters 
Sec. 571. Extension of authority to accept gifts, devises, or bequests to benefit 
members of the Armed Forces, dependents, and civilian employ-
ees of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 572. Uniform performance policies for military bands and other musical 
units. 
Sec. 573. Repeal of limitation on number of academies of Department of Defense 
STARBASE Program in a single State. 
Sec. 574. Combat veterans mentoring program for current members of the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 575. Recognition of members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives pro-
gram of the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections of 
the Armed Forces during and following World War II. 
Sec. 576. Program to commemorate 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. 
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