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and significant threat to the readiness of the Armed
Forces.
(2) The Range Sustainability Program (RSP) of
the Department of Defense, and in particular the
Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative
(REPI) involving agreements pursuant to section
2684a of title 10, United States Code, have been effec-
tive in addressing this threat to readiness with regard
to a number of important installations, ranges, and
airspace.
(3) The opportunities to take effective action to
protect installations, ranges, and airspace from en-
croachment is in many cases transient, and delay in
taking action will result in either higher costs or per-
manent loss of the opportunity effectively to address
encroachment.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress
that the Department of Defense should—
(1) develop additional policy guidance on the
further implementation of the Range and Environ-
mental Protection Initiative (REPI), to include addi-
tional emphasis on protecting biodiversity and on
further refining procedures;
(2) give greater emphasis to effective cooperation
and collaboration on matters of mutual concern with
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other Federal agencies charged with managing Fed-
eral land;
(3) ensure that each military department takes
full advantage of the authorities provided by section
2684a of title 10, United States Code, in addressing
encroachment adversely affecting, or threatening to
adversely affect, the installations, ranges, and mili-
tary airspace of the department; and
(4) provide significant additional resources to
the program, to include dedicated staffing at the in-
stallation level and additional emphasis on outreach
programs at all levels.
(c) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall review Chapter 6 of the initial report
submitted to Congress under section 2684a(g) of title 10,
United States Code, and report to the congressional defense
committees on the specific steps, if any, that the Secretary
plans to take, or recommends that Congress take, to address
the issues raised in such chapter.
SEC. 2865. REPORT ON WATER CONSERVATION PROJECTS.
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than April 1,
2008, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report on the funding and effec-
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tiveness of water conservation projects at Department of De-
fense facilities.
(b) CONTENT.—The report required under subsection
(a) shall include—
(1) a description, by type, of the amounts in-
vested or budgeted for water conservation projects by
the Department of Defense in fiscal years 2006, 2007,
and 2008;
(2) an assessment of the investment levels re-
quired to meet the water conservation requirements of
the Department of Defense under Executive Order No.
13423 (January 24, 2007);
(3) an assessment of whether water conservation
projects should continue to be funded within the En-
ergy Conservation Investment Program or whether the
water conservation efforts of the Department would be
more effective if a separate water conservation invest-
ment program were established;
(4) an assessment of the demonstrated or poten-
tial reductions in water usage and return on invest-
ment of various types of water conservation projects,
including the use of metering or control systems,
xeriscaping, waterless urinals, utility system up-
grades, and water efficiency standards for appliances
used in Department of Defense facilities; and
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(5) recommendations for any legislation, includ-
ing any changes to the authority provided under sec-
tion 2866 of title 10, United States Code, that would
facilitate the water conservation goals of the Depart-
ment, including the water conservation requirements
of Executive Order No. 13423 and DoD Instruction
4170.11.
SEC. 2866. REPORT ON HOUSING PRIVATIZATION INITIA-
TIVES.
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller
General of the United States shall submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Rep-
resentatives a report on housing privatization transactions
carried out by the Department of Defense that are behind
schedule or in default.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) A list of current housing privatization trans-
actions carried out by the Department of Defense that
are behind schedule or in default.
(2) In each case in which a transaction is behind
schedule or in default, a description of—
(A) the reasons for schedule delays, cost
overruns, or default;
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(B) how solicitations and competitions were
conducted for the project;
(C) how financing, partnerships, legal ar-
rangements, leases, or contracts in relation to the
project were structured;
(D) which entities, including Federal enti-
ties, are bearing financial risk for the project,
and to what extent;
(E) the remedies available to the Federal
Government to restore the transaction to schedule
or ensure completion of the terms of the trans-
action in question at the earliest possible time;
(F) the extent to which the Federal Govern-
ment has the ability to affect the performance of
various parties involved in the project;
(G) remedies available to subcontractors to
recoup liens in the case of default, non-payment
by the developer or other party to the transaction
or lease agreement, or re-structuring;
(H) remedies available to the Federal Gov-
ernment to affect receivership actions or transfer
of ownership of the project; and
(I) names of the developers for the project
and any history of previous defaults or bank-
ruptcies by these developers or their affiliates.
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(3) In each case in which a project is behind
schedule or in default, recommendations regarding the
opportunities for the Federal Government to ensure
that all terms of the transaction are completed ac-
cording to the original schedule and budget.
SEC. 2867. REPORT ON THE PINON CANYON MANEUVER
SITE, COLORADO.
(a) REPORT
ON
THE PINON CANYON MANEUVER
SITE.—
(1) REPORT
REQUIRED.—Not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report on the Pinon Can-
yon Maneuver Site (referred to in this section as ‘‘the
Site’’).
(2) CONTENT.—The report required under para-
graph (1) shall include the following:
(A) An analysis of whether existing train-
ing facilities at Fort Carson, Colorado, and the
Site are sufficient to support the training needs
of units stationed or planned to be stationed at
Fort Carson, including the following:
(i) A description of any new training
requirements or significant developments af-
fecting training requirements for units sta-