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ment to a combat theater, in a member of the 
Armed Forces upon the member’s discharge from 
the Armed Force; and 
(2) that the Department of Defense report to 
the Department of Veterans Affairs any disciplinary 
measures taken against a member of the Armed 
Forces during or after service in a combat theater 
upon the member’s discharge from the Armed 
Forces. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation 
of this section. 
SEC. 6. CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION RELATING TO 
COMBAT 
STRESS 
TREATMENT 
PROFES-
SIONALS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall create 
an information clearinghouse to improve the availability 
of information about mental health professionals who treat 
combat stress.
SEC. 7. AVAILABILITY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 
UNDER TRICARE FOR CERTAIN RESERVE 
MEMBERS AFTER DEACTIVATION. 
The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations 
to provide for the availability of mental health services 
under the TRICARE program under chapter 55 of title 
10, United States Code, for an eligible member of a re-
serve component of the Armed Forces and the family 
members of the member, during the 24-month period fol-
lowing the date of termination of the member’s service in 
the reserve component. In this section, a member of a re-
serve component is eligible if the member was called or 
ordered to active duty for a period of more than 30 days 
under a provision of law referred to in section 
101(a)(13)(B) of title 10, United States Code, and who 
served continuously on active duty for 90 or more days 
in a combat zone pursuant to such call or order. 
SEC. 8. DEFINITION. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘qualified mental health profes-
sional’’ means—
(1) an accredited psychologist, psychiatrist, 
child psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse, or clinical social 
worker; or 
(2) a student seeking a post-graduate degree in 
one of the following mental health-related fields: psy-
chiatry, psychology, psychiatric nursing, or clinical 
social work.
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(1) the data link used by those vehicles is the 
Department of Defense standard tactical unmanned 
aerial vehicle data link known as the Tactical Com-
mon Data Link (TCDL), until such time as the Tac-
tical Common Data Link standard is replaced by an 
updated standard for use by those vehicles; and 
(2) those vehicles use data formats consistent 
with the architectural standard for tactical un-
manned aerial vehicles known as STANAG 4586, 
developed to facilitate multinational interoperability 
among NATO member nations. 
(b) FUNDING
LIMITATION.—After December 1, 
2006, no funds available to the Department of Defense 
may be used to equip a tactical unmanned aerial vehicle 
with data links other than as required by subsection 
(a)(1). 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than February 1, 2006, the 
Secretary of each military department shall submit to 
Congress a report on the status of compliance by all tac-
tical unmanned aerial vehicles under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary with subsection (a). 
SEC. 142. LIMITATION ON INITIATION OF NEW UNMANNED 
AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS. 
(a) LIMITATION.—Funds available to the Depart-
ment of Defense may not be used to procure an unmanned
aerial vehicle (UAV) system, including any air vehicle, 
data link, ground station, sensor, or other associated 
equipment for any such system, or to modify any such sys-
tem to include any form of armament, unless such pro-
curement or modification is authorized in writing in ad-
vance by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics. 
(b) EXCEPTION FOR EXISTING SYSTEMS.—The limi-
tation in subsection (a) does not apply with respect to an 
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system for which funds 
have been appropriated for procurement before the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOP-
MENT, TEST, AND EVALUA-
TION
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 202. Amount for defense science and technology. 
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations 
Sec. 211. Annual Comptroller General report on Future Combat Systems pro-
gram. 
Sec. 212. Objective requirements for non-line-of-sight cannon system not to be 
diminished to meet weight requirements. 
Sec. 213. Independent analysis of Future Combat Systems manned ground ve-
hicle transportability requirement. 
Sec. 214. Amounts for Armored Systems Modernization program. 
Sec. 215. Limitation on systems development and demonstration of manned 
ground vehicles under Armored Systems Modernization pro-
gram. 
Sec. 216. Testing of Internet Protocol version 6 by Naval Research Laboratory. 
Sec. 217. Program to design and develop next-generation nuclear submarine. 
Sec. 218. Extension of requirements relating to management responsibility for 
naval mine countermeasures programs. 
Sec. 219. Single joint requirement for heavy lift rotorcraft.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 163 
To amend title 46, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Homeland 
Security to carry out an empty shipping container sealing pilot program 
to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty shipping con-
tainers after they have unpacked them, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005 
Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend title 46, United States Code, to direct the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security to carry out an empty ship-
ping container sealing pilot program to encourage ship-
ping container handlers to seal empty shipping containers 
after they have unpacked them, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Secure Domestic Con-
tainer Partnership Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. EMPTY SHIPPING CONTAINER SEALING PILOT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM.—Chapter 701 of 
title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘§ 70122. Empty shipping container sealing pilot pro-
gram 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity shall carry out an empty shipping container sealing 
pilot program in accordance with this section to encourage 
shipping container handlers to seal empty shipping con-
tainers after they have unpacked them. 
‘‘(b) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—Under the pilot pro-
gram, the Secretary may authorize a shipper, cargo car-
rier, freight forwarder, terminal operator, port authority, 
or labor organization that is a qualified container handler 
to secure, under a seal approved by the Secretary, a ship-
ping container that is emptied by the person. 
‘‘(c) QUALIFIED CONTAINER HANDLER REQUIRE-
MENTS.—The Secretary shall issue requirements for treat-
ing a person as a qualified container handler for purposes 
of this section. 
‘‘(d) DEADLINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later 
than July 1, 2006, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) ensure that shipping containers are being 
sealed pursuant to this section; and
‘‘(2) report to the Congress steps that have 
been taken to implement this section, including the 
number of shipping containers that have been sealed 
under this section. 
‘‘(e) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary shall consult with persons conducting other 
programs to develop industry standards for shipping con-
tainer seals. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—To 
carry out this section there is authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary $500,000.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The chapter analysis 
at the beginning of chapter 701 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘70122. Empty shipping container sealing pilot program.’’. 
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Sec. 220. Requirements for development of tactical radio communications sys-
tems. 
Sec. 221. Limitation on systems development and demonstration of Personnel 
Recovery Vehicle. 
Sec. 222. Separate program element required for each significant research, de-
velopment, test, and evaluation project. 
Sec. 223. Small Business Innovation Research Phase III Acceleration Pilot 
Program. 
Sec. 224. Revised requirements relating to submission of Joint Warfighting 
Science and Technology Plan. 
Sec. 225. Shipbuilding Industrial Base Improvement Program for development 
of innovative shipbuilding technologies, processes, and facilities. 
Sec. 226. Renewal of University National Oceanographic Laboratory System 
fleet. 
Sec. 227. Limitation on VXX helicopter program. 
Sec. 228. Funding for supersonic cruise missile engine qualification. 
Subtitle C—Missile Defense Programs 
Sec. 231. Report on capabilities and costs for operational boost/ascent-phase 
missile defense systems. 
Sec. 232. Required flight-intercept test of ballistic missile defense groundbased 
midcourse system.
Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for 
fiscal year 2006 for the use of the Department of Defense 
for research, development, test, and evaluation as follows: 
(1) For the Army, $9,777,372,000. 
(2) For the Navy, $18,022,140,000. 
(3) For the Air Force, $22,408,212,000. 
(4) 
For 
Defense-wide 
activities, 
$19,261,263,000, of which $168,458,000 is author-
ized for the Director of Operational Test and Eval-
uation.
SEC. 202. AMOUNT FOR DEFENSE SCIENCE AND TECH-
NOLOGY. 
(a) FISCAL YEAR 2006.—Of the amounts authorized 
to be appropriated by section 201, $11,418,146,000 shall 
be available for the Defense Science and Technology Pro-
gram, including basic research, applied research, and ad-
vanced technology development projects. 
(b) BASIC RESEARCH, APPLIED RESEARCH, AND AD-
VANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT DEFINED.—For 
purposes of this section, the term ‘‘basic research, applied 
research, and advanced technology development’’ means 
work funded in program elements for defense research and 
development under Department of Defense category 6.1, 
6.2, or 6.3. 
Subtitle 
B—Program 
Require-
ments, Restrictions, and Limita-
tions 
SEC. 211. ANNUAL COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON 
FUTURE COMBAT SYSTEMS PROGRAM. 
(a) ANNUAL GAO REVIEW.—The Comptroller Gen-
eral shall conduct an annual review of the Future Combat 
Systems program and shall, not later than March 15 of 
each year, submit to Congress a report on the results of 
the most recent review. With each such report, the Comp-
troller General shall submit a certification as to whether 
the Comptroller General has had access to sufficient infor-
mation to enable the Comptroller General to make in-
formed judgments on the matters covered by the report. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—Each report on the 
Future Combat Systems program under subsection (a) 
shall include the following with respect to research and 
development under the program: 
(1) The extent to which systems development 
and demonstration under the program is meeting es-
tablished goals, including the goals established for 
performance, key performance parameters, tech-
nology readiness levels, cost, and schedule. 
(2) The budget for the current fiscal year, and 
the projected budget for the next fiscal year, for all 
Department of Defense programs directly supporting 
the Future Combat Systems program and an evalua-
tion of the contribution each such program makes to 
meeting the goals established for performance, key 
performance parameters, and technology readiness 
levels of the Future Combat Systems program. 
(3) The plan for such systems development and 
demonstration (leading to production) for the fiscal 
year that begins in the year in which the report is 
submitted. 
(4) The Comptroller General’s conclusion re-
garding whether such systems development and dem-
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ability is incurred or aggravated in line of duty in the ac-
tive military, naval, or air service. Such assistance shall 
be provided to the same extent as assistance is provided 
under this chapter to veterans eligible for assistance under 
this chapter and subject to the same requirements as vet-
erans under this chapter. 
‘‘(2) For purposes of this chapter, any reference to a 
veteran or eligible individual shall be treated as a reference 
to a member of the Armed Forces described in subsection 
(a) who is similarly situated to the veteran or other eligible 
individual so referred to. 
‘‘(b) BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS 
RESIDING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—(1) Subject to 
paragraph (2), the Secretary may, at the Secretary’s discre-
tion, provide benefits and assistance under this chapter 
(other than benefits under section 2106 of this title) to any 
individual otherwise eligible for such benefits and assistance 
who resides outside the United States. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary may provide benefits and assist-
ance to an individual under paragraph (1) only if—
‘‘(A) the country or political subdivision in 
which the housing or residence involved is or will be 
located permits the individual to have or acquire a 
beneficial property interest (as determined by the Sec-
retary) in such housing or residence; and
onstration (leading to production) is likely to be 
completed at a total cost not in excess of the amount 
specified (or to be specified) for such purpose in the 
Selected Acquisition report for the Future Combat 
Systems program under section 2432 of title 10, 
United States Code, for the first quarter of the fis-
cal year during which the report of the Comptroller 
General is submitted. 
(c) TERMINATION.—No report is required under this 
section after systems development and demonstration 
under the Future Combat Systems program is completed. 
SEC. 212. OBJECTIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-LINE-OF-
SIGHT CANNON SYSTEM NOT TO BE DIMIN-
ISHED TO MEET WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS. 
In carrying out the program required by section 216 
of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–314; 116 Stat. 2482) 
to provide the Army with a non-line-of-sight cannon capa-
bility, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the objec-
tive requirements set forth in Appendix C of the Oper-
ational Requirements Document for the Future Combat 
Systems, dated April 14, 2003, are not reduced or dimin-
ished in order to achieve the weight requirements in exist-
ence as of April 14, 2003.
SEC. 213. INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF FUTURE COMBAT 
SYSTEMS MANNED GROUND VEHICLE TRANS-
PORTABILITY REQUIREMENT. 
(a) ANALYSIS REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall ensure that an independent analysis is carried out 
with respect to the transportability requirement for the 
manned ground vehicles under the Future Combat Sys-
tems program. The purpose of the analysis shall be to de-
termine whether—
(1) the requirement can be supported by the 
projected extended planning period inter-theater and 
intra-theater airlift force structure; 
(2) the requirement is justified by any likely de-
ployment scenario envisioned by current operational 
plans; 
(3) mature technologies have been dem-
onstrated that allow the requirement to be met while 
demonstrating at least equal lethality and surviv-
ability compared with the manned ground vehicles 
intended to be replaced by such manned ground ve-
hicles; and 
(4) the projected unit procurement cost war-
rants the investment required to deploy such 
manned ground vehicles. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than February 1, 2006, the 
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense com-
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1266 
Congratulating Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks 
with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and expressing support 
for continuing to enlarge the alliance. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2008 
Mr. GALLEGLY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin 
accession talks with the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza-
tion and expressing support for continuing to enlarge 
the alliance. 
Whereas the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 
met in April 2008 to enlarge the alliance, to reaffirm the 
purpose of NATO to defend the populations, territories, 
and forces in the Euro-Atlantic region, and to further 
strengthen the ability of NATO to confront existing and 
emerging 21st-century security threats; 
Whereas NATO invited Albania and Croatia to begin acces-
sion talks to join NATO and indicated that those talks 
will begin immediately, with the aim of signing Accession 
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 495
Relating to the recognition of the connection between the emancipation of
African slaves in the Danish West Indies, now the United States Virgin
Islands, to the American Declaration of Independence from the British
Government.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 25, 1998
Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN (for herself, Ms. KILPATRICK, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of
Texas, Mr. JEFFERSON, and Mr. CONYERS) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Relating to the recognition of the connection between the
emancipation of African slaves in the Danish West In-
dies, now the United States Virgin Islands, to the Amer-
ican Declaration of Independence from the British Gov-
ernment.
Whereas, prior to July 3, 1848, many Africans were held as
slaves on the islands of the Danish West Indies, now the
United States Virgin Islands;
Whereas, on July 3, under the leadership of Moses ‘‘General
Buddhoe’’ Gottlieb, the African slaves on the Island of
St. Croix responded to the signal of the blowing of conch
shells by leaving their plantations to converge on Fort
Frederik in the town of Frederiksted;
Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall 
be without interruption or loss of civil service status or 
privilege. 
(l) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The Secretary of En-
ergy shall appoint an officer of the Senior Executive Serv-
ice to serve as Executive Director to the Commission. 
(m) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMIT-
TENT SERVICES.—The Chairman of the Commission may 
procure temporary and intermittent services under section 
3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individ-
uals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual 
rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive 
Schedule under section 5316 of such title. 
(n) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The 
Commission may secure directly from any Federal depart-
ment or agency such information as the Commission con-
siders necessary to carry out this Act. Upon request of 
the Chairman of the Commission, the head of such depart-
ment or agency shall furnish such information to the Com-
mission. The Commission shall maintain the same level of 
confidentiality for such information made available under 
this subsection as is required of the head of the depart-
ment or agency from which the information was obtained. 
(o) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may use 
the United States mails in the same manner and under 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1267 
Congratulating the Mount Olive College Trojans for winning the 2008 Na-
tional Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men’s Baseball National 
Championship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2008 
Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, and Mr. 
HAYES) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Mount Olive College Trojans for winning 
the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Divi-
sion II Men’s Baseball National Championship. 
Whereas the Mount Olive College Trojans of Mount Olive, 
North Carolina, defeated the Ouachita Baptist University 
Tigers of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 6 to 2, on May 31, 
2008, to become the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic 
Association (NCAA) Division II Men’s Baseball National 
Champions; 
Whereas pitcher Casey Hodges of Mount Olive College reaped 
the win for the Trojans, giving up just 2 runs on 7 hits 
in his 8 innings, and striking out 6 batters; 
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H. Res. 515
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
August 3, 1998.
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and she
is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the
House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE: Mrs. Heather Wilson.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 52
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 12, 1997.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and
that they are hereby, elected to the following standing com-
mittee of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Mr. Hill and Mr.
Sununu.
Attest:
Clerk.
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SEC. 907. REPORT ON SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING AS-
SISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE IN 
HOUSING OWNED BY A FAMILY MEMBER ON 
PERMANENT BASIS. 
Not later than December 31, 2008, the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ 
Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Af-
fairs of the House of Representatives a report on the advis-
ability of providing assistance under section 2102A of title 
38, United States Code, to veterans described in subsection 
(a) of such section, and to members of the Armed Forces 
covered by such section 2102A by reason of section 2101A 
of title 38, United States Code (as added by section 902(a) 
of this Act), who reside with family members on a perma-
nent basis. 
SEC. 908. DEFINITION OF ANNUAL INCOME FOR PURPOSES 
OF SECTION 8 AND OTHER PUBLIC HOUSING 
PROGRAMS. 
Section 3(b)(4) of the United States Housing Act of 
1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(3)(b)(4)) is amended by inserting 
‘‘or any deferred Department of Veterans Affairs disability 
benefits that are received in a lump sum amount or in pro-
spective monthly amounts’’ before ‘‘may not be considered’’.
H. Res. 530
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 11, 1998.
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is
hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the
House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY: Mr. Barrett of Wiscon-
sin.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 540
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 16, 1998.
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is
hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the
House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE: Mr. Sherman.
Attest:
Clerk.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Army PFC Juan 
Alonso Covarrubias Post Office Building’’. 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1269 
Honoring the 110th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the 
Philippines. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 12, 2008 
Ms. RICHARDSON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the 110th anniversary of the Declaration of 
Independence of the Philippines. 
Resolved, That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the historic significance of the 
110th anniversary of the establishment of the sov-
ereign and independent country of the Philippines on 
June 12, 1898; 
(2) reaffirms the bonds of friendship and co-
operation which have existed between the United 
States and the Philippines and commits to strength-
ening those bonds; 
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