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priations of the Senate to respond to a question or inquiry 
submitted by the chairman or another member of that 
subcommittee pursuant to a subcommittee hearing or 
other activity, the Secretary (or other official) shall re-
spond to the request, in writing, within 21 days of the 
date on which the request is transmitted to the Secretary 
(or other official). 
SEC. 127. Amounts contained in the Ford Island Im-
provement Account established by subsection (h) of sec-
tion 2814 of title 10, United States Code, are appro-
priated and shall be available until expended for the pur-
poses specified in subsection (i)(1) of such section or until 
transferred pursuant to subsection (i)(3) of such section. 
SEC. 128. None of the funds made available in this 
title, or in any Act making appropriations for military con-
struction which remain available for obligation, may be ob-
ligated or expended to carry out a military construction, 
land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a mili-
tary installation approved for closure, or at a military in-
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 mili-
tary installation approved for realignment will support a 
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continuing mission or function at that installation or a 
new mission or function that is planned for that installa-
tion, 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 cancel-
ling such project, or if the project is at an active compo-
nent base that shall be established as an enclave or in the 
case of projects having multi-agency use, that another 
Government agency has indicated it will assume ownership 
of the completed project. The Secretary of Defense may 
not transfer funds made available as a result of this limi-
tation from any military construction project, land acquisi-
tion, or family housing project to another account or use 
such funds for another purpose or project without the 
prior approval of the Committees 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 na-
tional security or the protection of health, safety, or envi-
ronmental quality: Provided, That the Secretary of De-
fense shall notify the congressional defense committees 
within seven days of a decision to carry out such a military 
construction project. 
SEC. 129. During the 5-year period after appropria-
tions available in this Act to the Department of Defense 
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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. 130. None of the funds appropriated in this title 
available for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of 
the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) or TRICARE shall 
be available for the reimbursement of any health care pro-
vider for inpatient mental health service for care received 
when a patient is referred to a provider of inpatient men-
tal health care or residential treatment care by a medical 
or health care professional having an economic interest in 
the facility to which the patient is referred: Provided, That 
this limitation does not apply in the case of inpatient men-
tal health services provided under the program for persons 
with disabilities under subsection (d) of section 1079 of 
title 10, United States Code, provided as partial hospital 
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care, or provided pursuant to a waiver authorized by the 
Secretary of Defense because of medical or psychological 
circumstances of the patient that are confirmed by a 
health professional who is not a Federal employee after 
a review, pursuant to rules prescribed by the Secretary, 
which takes into account the appropriate level of care for 
the patient, the intensity of services required by the pa-
tient, and the availability of that care. 
SEC. 131. (a) The Secretary of Defense, in coordina-
tion with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
may carry out a program to distribute surplus dental and 
medical equipment of the Department of Defense, at no 
cost to the Department of Defense, to Indian Health Serv-
ice facilities and to federally-qualified health centers (with-
in the meaning of section 1905(l)(2)(B) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(2)(B))). 
(b) In carrying out this provision, the Secretary of 
Defense shall give the Indian Health Service a property 
disposal priority equal to the priority given to the Depart-
ment of Defense and its twelve special screening programs 
in distribution of surplus dental and medical supplies and 
equipment. 
SEC. 132. Notwithstanding any other provision of law 
or regulation, the Secretary of Defense may adjust wage 
rates for civilian employees hired for certain health care 
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occupations as authorized for the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs by section 7455 of title 38, United States Code. 
SEC. 133. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, that not more than 35 percent of funds provided in 
this title for environmental remediation may be obligated 
under indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts with 
a total contract value of $130,000,000 or higher. 
SEC. 134. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, funds available to the Department of Defense in this 
title shall be made available to provide transportation of 
medical supplies and equipment, on a nonreimbursable 
basis, to American Samoa, and funds available to the De-
partment of Defense in this title shall be made available 
to to provide transportation of medical supplies and equip-
ment, on a nonreimbursable basis, to the Indian Health 
Service when it is in conjunction with a civil-military 
project. 
SEC. 135. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law or regulation, the Secretary of Defense may exercise 
the provisions of section 7403(g) of title 38, United States 
Code, for occupations listed in section 7403(a)(2) of title 
38, United States Code, as well as the following: 
Pharmacists, Audiologists, and Dental Hygienists. 
(2) The requirements of section 7403(g)(1)(A) of title 38, 
United States Code, shall apply. 
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(3) The limitations of section 7403(g)(1)(B) of title 38, 
United States Code, shall not apply. 
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 
behalf of veterans and a pilot program for disability ex-
aminations as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107, chapters 
11, 13, 18, 51, 53, 55, and 61); pension benefits to or 
on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 
chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 92 Stat. 2508); and bur-
ial benefits, the Reinstated Entitlement Program for Sur-
vivors, emergency and other officers’ retirement pay, ad-
justed-service credits and certificates, payment of pre-
miums due on commercial life insurance policies guaran-
teed under the provisions of title IV of the Servicemembers 
Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 540 et seq.) and for other 
benefits as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107, 1312, 1977, 
and 2106, chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 43 Stat. 122, 
123; 45 Stat. 735; 76 Stat. 1198), $38,007,095,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That not to ex-
ceed $28,112,000 of the amount appropriated under this 
heading shall be reimbursed to ‘‘General operating ex-
penses’’ and ‘‘Medical administration’’ for necessary ex-
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penses in implementing the provisions of chapters 51, 53, 
and 55 of title 38, United States Code, the funding source 
for which is specifically provided as the ‘‘Compensation 
and pensions’’ appropriation: Provided further, That such 
sums as may be earned on an actual qualifying patient 
basis, shall be reimbursed to ‘‘Medical care collections 
fund’’ to augment the funding of individual medical facili-
ties for nursing home care provided to pensioners as au-
thorized. 
READJUSTMENT BENEFITS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation 
benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law 
(38 U.S.C. chapters 21, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 
55, and 61), $3,262,006,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That expenses for rehabilitation pro-
gram services and assistance which the Secretary is au-
thorized to provide under section 3104(a) of title 38, 
United States Code, other than under subsection (a)(1), 
(2), (5), and (11) of that section, shall be charged to this 
account. 
VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For military and naval insurance, national service life 
insurance, servicemen’s indemnities, service-disabled vet-
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erans insurance, and veterans mortgage life insurance as 
authorized by title 38, United States Code, chapter 19; 
70 Stat. 887; 72 Stat. 487, $49,850,000, to remain avail-
able until expended. 
VETERANS HOUSING BENEFIT PROGRAM FUND 
PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
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 de-
fined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974: Provided further, That during fiscal year 2007, 
within the resources available, not to exceed $500,000 in 
gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for spe-
cially adapted housing loans. 
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out 
the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $153,185,000, 
which may be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priation for ‘‘General operating expenses’’. 
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VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of direct loans, $67,000, 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 Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That funds 
made available under this heading are available to sub-
sidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct 
loans not to exceed $3,369,000. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct loan program, $305,000, which may 
be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 
‘‘General operating expenses’’. 
NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct 
loan program authorized by subchapter V of chapter 37 
of title 38, United States Code, $615,000, which may be 
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 
‘‘General operating expenses’’: Provided, That no new 
loans in excess of $30,000,000 may be made in fiscal year 
2007. 
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GUARANTEED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOANS FOR 
HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
For the administrative expenses to carry out the 
guaranteed transitional housing loan program authorized 
by subchapter VI of chapter 37 of title 38, United States 
Code, not to exceed $750,000 of the amounts appropriated 
by this Act for ‘‘General operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Med-
ical administration’’ 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 
veterans 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 and salaries and expenses 
of health-care employees hired under title 38, United 
States Code, and aid to State homes as authorized by sec-
tion 
1741 
of 
title 
38, 
United 
States 
Code; 
$25,412,000,000, plus reimbursements, of which not less 
than $2,800,000,000 shall be expended for specialty men-
tal health care: Provided, That of the funds made available 
under this heading, not to exceed $1,100,000,000 shall be 
available until September 30, 2008: Provided further, 
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That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a priority for 
treatment for veterans who are service-connected disabled, 
lower income, or have special needs: Provided further, 
That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall give priority funding for 
the provision of basic medical benefits to veterans in en-
rollment priority groups 1 through 6: Provided further, 
That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs may authorize the dispensing 
of prescription drugs from Veterans Health Administra-
tion facilities to enrolled veterans with privately written 
prescriptions based on requirements established by the 
Secretary: Provided further, That the implementation of 
the program described in the previous proviso shall incur 
no additional cost to the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
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 activi-
ties; and administrative and legal expenses of the Depart-
ment for collecting and recovering amounts owed the De-
partment as authorized under chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, and the Federal Medical Care Recov-
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