Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008

Bill: 110-hr-3222
Sponsor: Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]
Introduced: 2007-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: AIDS (Disease)
Afghanistan
Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Air force
Air-to-air missiles
Aliens
American Samoa
Ammunition
Appropriations
Armed forces reserves
Arms control
Army
Ballistic missiles
Buy American
Central Intelligence Agency
Chemical warfare
Civil service retirement
Congress
Congress and military policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Defense budgets
Defense contracts
Defense procurement
Department of Defense
Disaster relief
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Emergency Management
Employee health benefits
Environmental Protection
Europe
Explosives
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Former Soviet states
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Government publicity
Government trust funds
Graduate education
Guam
Guided missiles
Hawaii
Hazardous wastes
Health
Higher education
Inspectors general
International Affairs
International relief
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Labor and Employment
Law
Liability for environmental damages
Lobbying
Marines
Marshall Islands
Medical education
Merchant marine
Micronesia
Middle East and North Africa
Military aircraft
Military civic action
Military helicopters
Military hospitals
Military medicine
Military occupation
Military operations
Military pay
Military personnel
Military research
Military sealift
Military technology
Military training
Military transportation
Military vehicles
National Guard
Navy
Northern Mariana Islands
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear weapons
Oceania
Officer personnel
Ordnance
Palau Islands
Preventive medicine
Privatization
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Recycling of waste products
Reprogramming of appropriated funds
Research and development
Restoration ecology
Rockets (Aeronautics)
Salaries
Science, Technology, Communications
Shipbuilding
South Asia
Space activities
Spacecraft
Submarines
Surface-to-air missiles
Tanks (Combat vehicles)
Terrorism
Torpedoes
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs
Turkey
Warships
Waste reduction

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: 
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 - Appropriates funds for FY2008 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military personnel; (2) operation and maintenance, including for the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, environmental restoration, overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid, and former Soviet Union threat reduction; (3) procurement, including for shipbuilding and conversion, National Guard and reserve equipment, and purchases under the Defense Production Act of 1950; (4) research, development, test and evaluation; (5) Defense Working Capital Funds and the National Defense Sealift Fund; (6) the Defense Health Program; (7) chemical agents and munitions destruction; (8) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; (9) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (10) the Office of the Inspector General; (11) the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund; and (12) the Intelligence Community Management Account.
 
Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of appropriated funds.
 
Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts. 
 
Reduces by specified amounts the total amount appropriated in this Act to reflect savings from revised economic assumptions.

action_date: 2007-08-04
text: 
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 - 
Title I: Military Personnel 
- Appropriates funds for FY2008 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force.
 

Title II: Operation and Maintenance 
- Appropriates funds for FY2008 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, the defense agencies, the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for: (1) the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; (2) environmental restoration for the military departments, the Department of Defense (DOD), and at formerly used defense sites; (3) overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid; and (4) former Soviet Union threat reduction.
 

Title III: Procurement 
- Appropriates funds for FY2008 for procurement by the Armed Forces of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. Appropriates funds for: (1) defense-wide procurement; (2) National Guard and reserve equipment; and (3) certain procurements under the Defense Production Act of 1950.
 

Title IV: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation 
- Appropriates funds for FY2008 for research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) by the Armed Forces and defense agencies. Appropriates funds for the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.
 

Title V: Revolving and Management Funds 
- Appropriates funds for: (1) the Defense Working Capital Funds; and (2) programs under the National Defense Sealift Fund.
 

Title VI: Other Department of Defense Programs 
- Appropriates funds for: (1) the Defense Health Program; (2) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions; (3) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense; (4) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; and (5) the Office of the Inspector General.
 

Title VII: Related Agencies 
- Appropriates funds for the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund; and (2) Intelligence Community Management Account.
 

Title VIII: General Provisions 
- Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of authorized funds.
 
(Sec. 8006) Requires a report from DOD to the defense committees to establish the baseline for application of FY2008 reprogramming and transfer authorities.
 
(Sec. 8009) Authorizes procurement funds to be used for a multiyear procurement contract for: (1) the Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter; (2) M1A2 Abrams system enhancement package upgrades; (3) M2A3/M3A3 Bradley upgrades; and (4) the Virginia class submarine.
 
(Sec. 8011) Prohibits, during FY2008, the management by end strengths of DOD civilian personnel.
 
(Sec. 8022) Authorizes DOD to incur obligations of up to $350 million for DOD military compensation, construction projects, and supplies and services in anticipation of receipts of contributions from the government of Kuwait.
 
(Sec. 8024) Prohibits the use of funds from this Act to establish a new federally funded research and development center (FFRDC). Limits the federal compensation to be paid to FFRDC members or consultants. Prohibits the use of FY2008 funds for new building construction, cost-sharing payments for projects funded by government grants, absorption of cost overruns, or certain charitable contributions. Limits the staff years of technical effort that may be funded for FFRDCs from FY2008 funds. Reduces, by $57.725 million, the total amount appropriated in this Act for FFRDCs.
 
(Sec. 8025) Provides Buy American requirements with respect to the DOD procurement of carbon, alloy, or armor steel plating.
 
(Sec. 8028) Requires the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to report to Congress on the amount of DOD purchases from foreign entities in FY2008.
 
(Sec. 8031) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to convey to Indian tribes located in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota relocatable military housing units currently located at Grand Forks and Minot Air Force Bases that are excess to the needs of the Air Force. Requires the Operation Walking Shield Program to resolve any housing unit conflicts arising after such conveyance.
 
(Sec. 8037) Prohibits the use of funds: (1) by a DOD entity without compliance with the Buy American Act; (2) to establish additional field operating agencies of DOD elements, except for those funded within the National Foreign Intelligence Program and Army agencies established to eliminate, mitigate, or counter the effects of improvised explosive devices; (3) for assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, unless specifically appropriated for such purpose; and (4) to reduce the civilian medical and medical support personnel assigned to military treatment facilities below the September 30, 2003, level.
 
(Sec. 8041) Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts.
 
(Sec. 8046) Prohibits the transfer to any other department or agency, except as specifically provided in an appropriations law, of funds available to DOD or the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for drug interdiction or counter-drug activities.
 
(Sec. 8050) Prohibits current fiscal year DOD funds from being obligated or expended to transfer to another nation or international organization defense articles or services for use in any United Nations (UN) peacekeeping or peace enforcement operation, or for any other international peacekeeping, peace enforcement, or humanitarian assistance operation, unless specified congressional committees are given 15 days' advance notice.
 
(Sec. 8057) Makes DOD funds available to provide transportation of medical supplies and equipment to: (1) American Samoa; and (2) the Indian Health Service in conjunction with a civil-military project.
 
(Sec. 8058) Prohibits funds from being used to approve or license the sale of the F-22 advanced tactical fighter to any foreign government.
 
(Sec. 8059) Authorizes the Secretary, on a case-by-case basis, to waive limitations on the procurement of defense items from a foreign country if: (1) the Secretary determines that such limitations would invalidate cooperative or reciprocal trade agreements for the procurement of defense items; and (2) such country does not discriminate against the same or similar defense items procured in the United States for that country. Provides exceptions.
 
(Sec. 8060) Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to support a unit of the security forces of a foreign country if credible information exists that such unit has committed a gross violation of human rights, unless all necessary corrective steps have been taken. Requires the monitoring of such information. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition under extraordinary circumstances (requiring a report to the defense committees on any such waiver).
 
(Sec. 8065) Provides for the crediting during the current fiscal year of certain refunds attributable to the use of government travel or purchase cards or refunds for travel arranged by a government-contracted travel management center.
 
(Sec. 8066) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used for a mission critical or mission essential financial management information technology system that is not registered with the DOD Chief Information Officer. Prohibits such a system from receiving a Milestone A or B approval, or full rate production approval, until the Chief Information Officer certifies to the defense committees that the system is being developed in accordance with the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996.
 
(Sec. 8068) Authorizes members of the National Guard performing full-time duty to support ground-based elements of the National Ballistic Missile Defense System.
 
(Sec. 8069) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity specified armor-piercing ammunition, except to an entity performing demilitarization services for DOD.
 
(Sec. 8070) Authorizes the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to waive payment for the lease of non-excess DOD personal property to certain, youth, social, or fraternal nonprofit organizations.
 
(Sec. 8076) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a program to distribute surplus DOD dental and medical equipment to Indian Health Service facilities and federally-qualified health centers.
 
(Sec. 8077) Earmarks specified RDT&E funds for producing Arrow missile components in the United States and Arrow missile components and missiles in Israel to meet Israel's defense requirements.
 
(Sec. 8078) Makes Navy shipbuilding and conversion funds available to fund prior-year shipbuilding cost increases, allocating such funds among specified naval accounts.
 
(Sec. 8082) Appropriates funds for a grant by the Secretary of the Army to facilitate access by veterans to opportunities for skilled employment in the construction industry.
 
(Sec. 8083) Directs: (1) DOD and the Army to make future budgetary and programming plans to fully finance the Non-Line of Sight Objective Force cannon and ammunition resupply program in order to field such system in FY2010; and (2) the Army to ensure that budgetary and programmatic plans will provide for no fewer than eight Stryker Brigade Combat Teams.
 
(Sec. 8084) Appropriates funds to DOD for eight specified grants by the Secretary.
 
(Sec. 8085) Requires the FY2009 budget to include separate budget justification documents for costs of U.S. Armed Forces' named operations exceeding $100 million for the military personnel, O&M, and procurement accounts.
 
(Sec. 8086) Prohibits funds from being used for RDT&E, procurement, or deployment of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile defense system.
 
(Sec. 8088) Prohibits the availability of funds for integration of foreign intelligence information unless such information has been lawfully collected and processed during the conduct of authorized foreign intelligence activities.
 
(Sec. 8089) Requires Ready Reserve members who are called or ordered to active duty in time of national emergency to be notified of their expected mobilization period at the time they are called or ordered. Allows the Secretary to waive such requirement in order to respond to a national security emergency or meet dire operational requirements.
 
(Sec. 8092) Authorizes the Secretary to present promotional materials, including a U.S. flag and other recognition items, to any member who participates in Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom, in conjunction with any week-long national observation and day of national celebration.
 
(Sec. 8093) Reduces by $126.787 million the total amount appropriated in title II of this Act, to reflect savings from revised economic assumptions.
 
(Sec. 8096) Makes DOD appropriations available for the purchase of heavy and light armored vehicles for force protection purposes, notwithstanding other limitations applicable to the purchase of passenger vehicles.
 
(Sec. 8101) Directs the Secretary to create a major force program category for space for DOD's future years defense program.
 
(Sec. 8102) Appropriates funds to the Tanker Replacement Fund in connection with a tanker acquisition program.
 
(Sec. 8103) Prohibits the use of funds to: (1) establish any military installation or base for the permanent stationing of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq; or (2) exercise U.S. control over any oil resource of Iraq.
 
(Sec. 8104) Prohibits the use of funds: (1) in contravention of specified laws or regulations promulgated to implement the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; and (2) to disclose to the public the aggregate amount of funds appropriated by Congress for the National Intelligence Program.
 
(Sec. 8106) Requires any request for funds for a fiscal year after 2008 for an ongoing military operation overseas, including operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, to be included in the annual budget of the President for that fiscal year.
 
(Sec. 8109) Earmarks specified defense-wide O&M funds to provide financial assistance to local educational agencies that have a high percentage of military-dependent students in regular attendance.

action_date: 2007-09-14
text: 
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 - 
Title I: Military Personnel 
- Appropriates funds for FY2008 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force.
 

Title II: Operation and Maintenance 
- Appropriates funds for FY2008 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, the defense agencies, the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for: (1) the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; (2) environmental restoration for the Army, Navy, Air Force, defense-wide, and at formerly used defense sites; (3) overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid; and (4) former Soviet Union threat reduction.
 

Title III: Procurement 
- Appropriates funds for FY2008 for procurement by the Armed Forces of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. Appropriates funds for: (1) defense-wide procurement; (2) National Guard and reserve equipment; and (3) certain procurements under the Defense Production Act of 1950.
 

Title IV: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation 
- Appropriates funds for FY2008 for research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) by the Armed Forces and defense agencies. Appropriates funds for the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.
 

Title V: Revolving and Management Funds 
- Appropriates funds for: (1) the Defense Working Capital Funds; and (2) programs under the National Defense Sealift Fund.
 

Title VI: Other Department of Defense Programs 
- Appropriates funds for: (1) the Defense Health Program; (2) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions; (3) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense; (4) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; and (5) the Office of the Inspector General.
 

Title VII: Related Agencies 
- Appropriates funds for the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund; and (2) Intelligence Community Management Account.
 

Title VIII: General Provisions 
- Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of authorized funds.
 
(Sec. 8009) Authorizes procurement funds to be used for a multiyear procurement contract for: (1) M1A2 Abrams system enhancement package upgrades; (2) M2A3/M3A3 Bradley upgrades; and (3) the Virginia-class submarine.
 
(Sec. 8011) Prohibits, during FY2008, the management by end strengths of Department of Defense (DOD) civilian personnel.
 
(Sec. 8022) Authorizes DOD to incur obligations of up to $350 million for DOD military compensation, construction projects, and supplies and services in anticipation of receipts of contributions from the government of Kuwait.
 
(Sec. 8024) Prohibits the use of funds from this Act to establish a new federally funded research and development center (FFRDC). Limits the federal compensation to be paid to FFRDC members or consultants. Prohibits the use of FY2008 funds for new building construction, cost-sharing payments for projects funded by government grants, absorption of cost overruns, or certain charitable contributions. Limits the staff years of technical effort that may be funded for FFRDCs from FY2008 funds. Reduces, by $53.428 million, the total amount appropriated in this Act for FFRDCs.
 
(Sec. 8025) Provides Buy American requirements with respect to the DOD procurement of carbon, alloy, or armor steel plating.
 
(Sec. 8028) Requires the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to report to Congress on the amount of DOD purchases from foreign entities in FY2008.
 
(Sec. 8031) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to convey to Indian tribes located in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota relocatable military housing units currently located at Grand Forks and Minot Air Force Bases that are excess to the needs of the Air Force. Requires the Operation Walking Shield Program to resolve any housing unit conflicts arising after such conveyance.
 
(Sec. 8036) Makes specified DOD O&M funds available only for the mitigation of environmental impacts on Indian lands resulting from DOD activities.
 
(Sec. 8037) Prohibits the use of funds: (1) by a DOD entity without compliance with the Buy American Act; (2) to establish additional field operating agencies of DOD elements, except for those funded within the National Foreign Intelligence Program and Army agencies established to eliminate, mitigate, or counter the effects of improvised explosive devices; (3) for assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, unless specifically appropriated for such purpose; and (4) to reduce the civilian medical and medical support personnel assigned to military treatment facilities below the September 30, 2003, level.
 
(Sec. 8041) Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts.
 
(Sec. 8046) Prohibits the transfer to any other department or agency, except as specifically provided in an appropriations law, of funds available to DOD or the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for drug interdiction or counter-drug activities.
 
(Sec. 8050) Prohibits current fiscal year DOD funds from being obligated or expended to transfer to another nation or international organization defense articles or services for use in any United Nations (UN) peacekeeping or peace enforcement operation, or for any other international peacekeeping, peace enforcement, or humanitarian assistance operation, unless specified congressional committees are given 15 days' advance notice.
 
(Sec. 8057) Makes DOD funds available to provide transportation of medical supplies and equipment to: (1) American Samoa; and (2) the Indian Health Service in conjunction with a civil-military project.
 
(Sec. 8058) Prohibits the use of this Act's funds to approve or license the sale of the F-22A advanced tactical fighter to any foreign government.
 
(Sec. 8059) Authorizes the Secretary, on a case-by-case basis, to waive limitations on the procurement of defense items from a foreign country if: (1) the Secretary determines that such limitations would invalidate cooperative or reciprocal trade agreements for the procurement of defense items; and (2) such country does not discriminate against the same or similar defense items procured in the United States for that country. Provides exceptions.
 
(Sec. 8060) Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to support a unit of the security forces of a foreign country if credible information exists that such unit has committed a gross violation of human rights, unless all necessary corrective steps have been taken. Requires the monitoring of such information. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition under extraordinary circumstances (requiring a report to the defense committees on any such waiver).
 
(Sec. 8065) Provides for the crediting during the current fiscal year of certain refunds attributable to the use of government travel or purchase cards or refunds for travel arranged by a government-contracted travel management center.
 
(Sec. 8066) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used for a mission critical or mission essential financial management information technology system that is not registered with the DOD Chief Information Officer. Prohibits such a system from receiving a Milestone A or B approval, or full rate production approval, until the Chief Information Officer certifies to the defense committees that the system is being developed in accordance with the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996.
 
(Sec. 8068) Authorizes members of the National Guard performing full-time duty to support ground-based elements of the National Ballistic Missile Defense System.
 
(Sec. 8069) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity specified armor-piercing ammunition, except to an entity performing demilitarization services for DOD.
 
(Sec. 8070) Authorizes the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to waive payment for the lease of non-excess DOD personal property to certain, youth, social, or fraternal nonprofit organizations.
 
(Sec. 8076) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a program to distribute surplus DOD dental and medical equipment to Indian Health Service facilities and federally-qualified health centers.
 
(Sec. 8077) Earmarks specified RDT&E funds for producing Arrow missile components in the United States and Arrow missile components and missiles in Israel to meet Israel's defense requirements.
 
(Sec. 8081) Prohibits funds from being used to initiate a new start program without prior written notification to the Secretary and the defense committees.
 
(Sec. 8082) Appropriates funds for assistance to public schools that have unusually high concentrations of special needs military dependents enrolled.
 
(Sec. 8083) Directs: (1) DOD and the Army to make future budgetary and programming plans to fully finance the Non-Line of Sight Objective Force cannon and ammunition resupply capability in order to field such system in FY2010; and (2) the Army to ensure that budgetary and programmatic plans will provide for no fewer than seven Stryker Brigade Combat Teams.
 
(Sec. 8085) Requires the FY2009 budget to include separate budget justification documents for costs of U.S. Armed Forces' participation in contingency operations for the military personnel, O&M, and procurement accounts.
 
(Sec. 8086) Prohibits funds from being used for RDT&E, procurement, or deployment of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile defense system.
 
(Sec. 8088) Prohibits the availability of funds from this Act for integration of foreign intelligence information unless such information has been lawfully collected and processed during the conduct of authorized foreign intelligence activities.
 
(Sec. 8089) Requires Ready Reserve members who are called or ordered to active duty in time of national emergency to be notified in writing of their expected mobilization period at the time they are called or ordered. Allows the Secretary to waive such requirement in order to respond to a national security emergency or meet dire operational requirements.
 
(Sec. 8091) Reduces the total amount appropriated in: (1) title II of this Act by $39.693 million, to limit excessive growth in the travel and transportation of persons; and (2) titles II through V by specified amounts, to reflect savings from revised economic assumptions.
 
(Sec. 8096) Authorizes the Secretary to present promotional materials, including a U.S. flag and other recognition items, to any member who participates in Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom, in conjunction with any week-long national observation and day of national celebration.
 
(Sec. 8104) Authorizes the transfer of specified funds to the Secretary of the Interior for construction expenses at the USS ARIZONA Memorial Museum and Visitors Center.
 
(Sec. 8105) Requires DOD to complete work on the destruction of the U.S. stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions, including those stored at Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado, by the deadline established by the Chemical Weapons Convention, and in no circumstances later than December 30, 2017. Requires a report from the Secretary to specified congressional leaders and the defense committees, at the end of 2007 and every 180 days afterwards until compliance, on DOD progress toward such stockpile destruction.
 
(Sec. 8106) Requires a report from the Secretaries of Defense and Energy to the defense committees and specified subcommittees on policies and procedures governing the storage and logistic movement of U.S. nuclear weapons and components through all phases of the nuclear weapons cycle from cradle to grave.

action_date: 2007-10-03
text: 
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 - 
Title I: Military Personnel 
- Appropriates funds for FY2008 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force.
 

Title II: Operation and Maintenance 
- Appropriates funds for FY2008 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, the defense agencies, the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for: (1) the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; (2) environmental restoration for the Army, Navy, Air Force, defense-wide, and at formerly used defense sites; (3) overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid; and (4) former Soviet Union threat reduction.
 

Title III: Procurement 
- Appropriates funds for FY2008 for procurement by the Armed Forces of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. Appropriates funds for: (1) defense-wide procurement; (2) National Guard and reserve equipment; and (3) certain procurements under the Defense Production Act of 1950.
 

Title IV: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation 
- Appropriates funds for FY2008 for research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) by the Armed Forces and defense agencies. Appropriates funds for the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.
 

Title V: Revolving and Management Funds 
- Appropriates funds for: (1) the Defense Working Capital Funds; and (2) programs under the National Defense Sealift Fund.
 

Title VI: Other Department of Defense Programs 
- Appropriates funds for: (1) the Defense Health Program; (2) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions; (3) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense; (4) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; and (5) the Office of the Inspector General.
 

Title VII: Related Agencies 
- Appropriates funds for the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund; and (2) Intelligence Community Management Account.
 

Title VIII: General Provisions 
- Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of authorized funds.
 
(Sec. 8009) Authorizes procurement funds to be used for a multiyear procurement contract for: (1) M1A2 Abrams system enhancement package upgrades; (2) M2A3/M3A3 Bradley upgrades; and (3) the Virginia-class submarine.
 
(Sec. 8011) Prohibits, during FY2008, the management by end strengths of Department of Defense (DOD) civilian personnel.
 
(Sec. 8022) Authorizes DOD to incur obligations of up to $350 million for DOD military compensation, construction projects, and supplies and services in anticipation of receipts of contributions from the government of Kuwait.
 
(Sec. 8024) Prohibits the use of funds from this Act to establish a new federally funded research and development center (FFRDC). Limits the federal compensation to be paid to FFRDC members or consultants. Prohibits the use of FY2008 funds for new building construction, cost-sharing payments for projects funded by government grants, absorption of cost overruns, or certain charitable contributions. Limits the staff years of technical effort that may be funded for FFRDCs from FY2008 funds. Reduces, by $53.428 million, the total amount appropriated in this Act for FFRDCs.
 
(Sec. 8025) Provides Buy American requirements with respect to the DOD procurement of carbon, alloy, or armor steel plating.
 
(Sec. 8028) Requires the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to report to Congress on the amount of DOD purchases from foreign entities in FY2008.
 
(Sec. 8031) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to convey to Indian tribes located in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota relocatable military housing units currently located at Grand Forks and Minot Air Force Bases that are excess to the needs of the Air Force. Requires the Operation Walking Shield Program to resolve any housing unit conflicts arising after such conveyance.
 
(Sec. 8036) Makes specified DOD O&M funds available only for the mitigation of environmental impacts on Indian lands resulting from DOD activities.
 
(Sec. 8037) Prohibits the use of funds: (1) by a DOD entity without compliance with the Buy American Act; (2) to establish additional field operating agencies of DOD elements, except for those funded within the National Foreign Intelligence Program and Army agencies established to eliminate, mitigate, or counter the effects of improvised explosive devices; (3) for assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, unless specifically appropriated for such purpose; and (4) to reduce the civilian medical and medical support personnel assigned to military treatment facilities below the September 30, 2003, level.
 
(Sec. 8041) Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts.
 
(Sec. 8046) Prohibits the transfer to any other department or agency, except as specifically provided in an appropriations law, of funds available to DOD or the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for drug interdiction or counter-drug activities.
 
(Sec. 8050) Prohibits current fiscal year DOD funds from being obligated or expended to transfer to another nation or international organization defense articles or services for use in any United Nations (UN) peacekeeping or peace enforcement operation, or for any other international peacekeeping, peace enforcement, or humanitarian assistance operation, unless specified congressional committees are given 15 days' advance notice.
 
(Sec. 8057) Makes DOD funds available to provide transportation of medical supplies and equipment to: (1) American Samoa; and (2) the Indian Health Service in conjunction with a civil-military project.
 
(Sec. 8058) Prohibits the use of this Act's funds to approve or license the sale of the F-22A advanced tactical fighter to any foreign government.
 
(Sec. 8059) Authorizes the Secretary, on a case-by-case basis, to waive limitations on the procurement of defense items from a foreign country if: (1) the Secretary determines that such limitations would invalidate cooperative or reciprocal trade agreements for the procurement of defense items; and (2) such country does not discriminate against the same or similar defense items procured in the United States for that country. Provides exceptions.
 
(Sec. 8060) Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to support a unit of the security forces of a foreign country if credible information exists that such unit has committed a gross violation of human rights, unless all necessary corrective steps have been taken. Requires the monitoring of such information. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition under extraordinary circumstances (requiring a report to the defense committees on any such waiver).
 
(Sec. 8065) Provides for the crediting during the current fiscal year of certain refunds attributable to the use of government travel or purchase cards or refunds for travel arranged by a government-contracted travel management center.
 
(Sec. 8066) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used for a mission critical or mission essential financial management information technology system that is not registered with the DOD Chief Information Officer. Prohibits such a system from receiving a Milestone A or B approval, or full rate production approval, until the Chief Information Officer certifies to the defense committees that the system is being developed in accordance with the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996.
 
(Sec. 8068) Authorizes members of the National Guard performing full-time duty to support ground-based elements of the National Ballistic Missile Defense System.
 
(Sec. 8069) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity specified armor-piercing ammunition, except to an entity performing demilitarization services for DOD.
 
(Sec. 8070) Authorizes the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to waive payment for the lease of non-excess DOD personal property to certain, youth, social, or fraternal nonprofit organizations.
 
(Sec. 8076) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a program to distribute surplus DOD dental and medical equipment to Indian Health Service facilities and federally-qualified health centers.
 
(Sec. 8077) Earmarks specified RDT&E funds for producing Arrow missile components in the United States and Arrow missile components and missiles in Israel to meet Israel's defense requirements.
 
(Sec. 8081) Prohibits funds from being used to initiate a new start program without prior written notification to the Secretary and the defense committees.
 
(Sec. 8082) Appropriates funds for assistance to public schools that have unusually high concentrations of special needs military dependents enrolled.
 
(Sec. 8083) Directs: (1) DOD and the Army to make future budgetary and programming plans to fully finance the Non-Line of Sight Objective Force cannon and ammunition resupply capability in order to field such system in FY2010; and (2) the Army to ensure that budgetary and programmatic plans will provide for no fewer than seven Stryker Brigade Combat Teams.
 
(Sec. 8085) Requires the FY2009 budget to include separate budget justification documents for costs of U.S. Armed Forces' participation in contingency operations for the military personnel, O&M, and procurement accounts.
 
(Sec. 8086) Prohibits funds from being used for RDT&E, procurement, or deployment of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile defense system.
 
(Sec. 8088) Prohibits the availability of funds from this Act for integration of foreign intelligence information unless such information has been lawfully collected and processed during the conduct of authorized foreign intelligence activities.
 
(Sec. 8089) Requires Ready Reserve members who are called or ordered to active duty in time of national emergency to be notified in writing of their expected mobilization period at the time they are called or ordered. Allows the Secretary to waive such requirement in order to respond to a national security emergency or meet dire operational requirements.
 
(Sec. 8091) Reduces the total amount appropriated in: (1) title II of this Act by $39.693 million, to limit excessive growth in the travel and transportation of persons; and (2) titles II through V by specified amounts, to reflect savings from revised economic assumptions.
 
(Sec. 8096) Authorizes the Secretary to present promotional materials, including a U.S. flag and other recognition items, to any member who participates in Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom, in conjunction with any week-long national observation and day of national celebration.
 
(Sec. 8104) Authorizes the transfer of specified funds to the Secretary of the Interior for construction expenses at the USS ARIZONA Memorial Museum and Visitors Center.
 
(Sec. 8105) Requires DOD to complete work on the destruction of the U.S. stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions, including those stored at Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado, by the deadline established by the Chemical Weapons Convention, and in no circumstances later than December 30, 2017. Requires a report from the Secretary to specified congressional leaders and the defense committees, at the end of 2007 and every 180 days afterwards until compliance, on DOD progress toward such stockpile destruction.
 
(Sec. 8106) Requires a report from the Secretaries of Defense and Energy to the defense committees and specified subcommittees on policies and procedures governing the storage and logistic movement of U.S. nuclear weapons and components through all phases of the nuclear weapons cycle from cradle to grave.
 
(Sec. 8107) Earmarks specified funds for: (1) the Army Smart Data project; (2) materials integrity management research for Air Force systems; (3) the DDG-51 class modernization-hybrid propulsion permanent magnet drive system; and (4) deployment of the associate intermodal platform pallet system.
 
(Sec. 8111) Border Security First Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 to: (1) achieve and maintain operational control over the entire land and maritime border of the United States; (2) hire and train full-time border patrol agents; (3) install fencing, vehicle barriers, sensors, and other border security equipment; (4) remove and/or detain illegal aliens; and (5) reimburse states and political subdivisions for certain border security expenses, as authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Designates such appropriations as an emergency requirement.
 
(Sec. 8112) Earmarks specified funds for: (1) military pilot programs on troops to nurse teachers; (2) continuation by the Marine Corps of the advanced precision kill weapons system; (3) advanced automotive technology; (4) the Minuteman digitization demonstration program; (5) Army missile defense system integration for the high-altitude airship program; (6) a mid-infrared advanced chemical laser and a sea light beam director at the high energy laser systems test facility; and (7) a remote-controlled sonar for USV and harbor surveillance applications.
 
(Sec. 8119) Amends the Senate Rules to state that it is not a gift for a commercial airline to allow a Member, officer, or employee to make multiple reservations on scheduled flights consistent with Senate travel regulations.
 
(Sec. 8121) Directs the Secretary to establish and maintain on the DOD Internet homepage a direct link to the website of the DOD Office of the Inspector General.
 
(Sec. 8122) Earmarks specified funds for: (1) the laser perimeter awareness system; (2) the high-temperature superconductor AC synchronous propulsion motor; (3) the ground warfare acoustical combat system of netted sensors; and (4) the integration, procurement, and retrofit of upgraded molecular sieve oxygen generation systems into F-15C/D fighter aircraft.
 
(Sec. 8126) Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to: (1) require the Secretary of Homeland Security (currently, the Attorney General) to install additional physical barriers and roads along U.S. borders to deter illegal crossings; (2) revise generally provisions concerning reinforced fencing and border security priority areas; (3) require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in installing security fencing along border areas, to consult with the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, states, local governments, Indian tribes, and property owners to minimize impacts on the environment, culture, commerce, and quality of life for local communities and residents; and (4) remove the $12 million limit on the authorization of appropriations under such Act (instead authorizing such sums as may be necessary).
 
(Sec. 8127) Earmarks specified funds for: (1) the 8th Air Force Cyberspace Innovation Center for Cyber Combat Development at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana; and (2) the Office of Counter Intelligence of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for Internet observer and inner view insider threat mitigation tools.
 
(Sec. 8129) Outlines federal tax return and tax law compliance requirements for prospective contractors entering into contracts greater than $5 million paid through funds appropriated under this Act.
 
(Sec. 8130) Appropriates additional funds (with a corresponding offset) for Army National Guard O&M.
 
(Sec. 8131) Earmarks specified funds for: (1) manufacturing research to develop all-composite hulls for ships larger than 100 feet; (2) information systems security for the Insider Threat program; (3) the Aegis ballistic missile defense system; and (4) the National Military Family Association for the &quot;Operation Purple&quot; program. Requires a report from the Secretary to the defense committees on mechanisms (and a plan) for expanding public-private partnerships with military and family organizations to increase access to family support, in particular, for the minor dependent children of deployed servicemembers.
 
(Sec. 8135) Earmarks specified funds for the virtual systems integrated laboratory-armored vehicle components and systems simulated in cost-effective virtual design and test environment.

action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 

Division A: 
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 -
 Department of Defense - Title I: Military Personnel 
- Appropriates funds for FY2008 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force.
 

Title II: Operation and Maintenance 
- Appropriates funds for FY2008 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, the defense agencies, the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for: (1) the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; (2) environmental restoration for the military departments, the Department of Defense (DOD), and at formerly used defense sites; (3) overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid; and (4) former Soviet Union threat reduction.
 

Title III: Procurement 
- Appropriates funds for FY2008 for procurement by the Armed Forces of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. Appropriates funds for: (1) defense-wide procurement; (2) National Guard and reserve equipment; and (3) certain procurements under the Defense Production Act of 1950.
 

Title IV: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation 
- Appropriates funds for FY2008 for research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) by the Armed Forces and defense agencies. Appropriates funds for the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.
 

Title V: Revolving and Management Funds 
- Appropriates funds for: (1) the Defense Working Capital Funds; and (2) programs under the National Defense Sealift Fund.
 

Title VI: Other Department of Defense Programs 
- Appropriates funds for: (1) the Defense Health Program; (2) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions; (3) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense; (4) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; and (5) the Office of the Inspector General.
 

Title VII: Related Agencies 
- Appropriates funds for the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund; and (2) Intelligence Community Management Account.
 

Title VIII: General Provisions 
- Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of authorized funds.
 
(Sec. 8006) Requires a report from DOD to the defense committees to establish the baseline for application of FY2008 reprogramming and transfer authorities.
 
(Sec. 8010) Authorizes procurement funds to be used for a multiyear procurement contract for: (1) the Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter; (2) M1A2 Abrams system enhancement package upgrades; (3) M2A3/M3A3 Bradley upgrades; and (4) the Virginia class submarine.
 
(Sec. 8012) Prohibits, during FY2008, the management by end strengths of DOD civilian personnel.
 
(Sec. 8023) Authorizes DOD to incur obligations of up to $350 million for DOD military compensation, construction projects, and supplies and services in anticipation of receipts of contributions from the government of Kuwait.
 
(Sec. 8025) Prohibits the use of funds from this Act to establish a new federally funded research and development center (FFRDC). Limits the federal compensation to be paid to FFRDC members or consultants. Prohibits the use of FY2008 funds for new building construction, cost-sharing payments for projects funded by government grants, absorption of cost overruns, or certain charitable contributions. Limits the staff years of technical effort that may be funded for FFRDCs from FY2008 funds. Reduces, by $57.725 million, the total amount appropriated in this Act for FFRDCs.
 
(Sec. 8026) Provides Buy American requirements with respect to the DOD procurement of carbon, alloy, or armor steel plating.
 
(Sec. 8029) Requires the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to report to Congress on the amount of DOD purchases from foreign entities in FY2008.
 
(Sec. 8032) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to convey to Indian tribes located in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota relocatable military housing units currently located at Grand Forks and Minot Air Force Bases that are excess to the needs of the Air Force. Requires the Operation Walking Shield Program to resolve any housing unit conflicts arising after such conveyance.
 
(Sec. 8038) Makes specified DOD O&M funds available only for the mitigation of environmental impacts on Indian lands resulting from DOD activities.
 
(Sec. 8039) Prohibits the use of funds: (1) by a DOD entity without compliance with the Buy American Act; (2) to establish additional field operating agencies of DOD elements, except for those funded within the National Foreign Intelligence Program and Army agencies established to eliminate, mitigate, or counter the effects of improvised explosive devices; (3) for assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, unless specifically appropriated for such purpose; and (4) to reduce the civilian medical and medical support personnel assigned to military treatment facilities below the September 30, 2003, level.
 
(Sec. 8043) Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts.
 
(Sec. 8048) Prohibits the transfer to any other department or agency, except as specifically provided in an appropriations law, of funds available to DOD or the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for drug interdiction or counter-drug activities.
 
(Sec. 8052) Prohibits current fiscal year DOD funds from being obligated or expended to transfer to another nation or international organization defense articles or services for use in any United Nations (UN) peacekeeping or peace enforcement operation, or for any other international peacekeeping, peace enforcement, or humanitarian assistance operation, unless specified congressional committees are given 15 days' advance notice.
 
(Sec. 8059) Makes DOD funds available to provide transportation of medical supplies and equipment to: (1) American Samoa; and (2) the Indian Health Service in conjunction with a civil-military project.
 
(Sec. 8060) Prohibits funds from being used to approve or license the sale of the F-22 advanced tactical fighter to any foreign government.
 
(Sec. 8061) Authorizes the Secretary, on a case-by-case basis, to waive limitations on the procurement of defense items from a foreign country if: (1) the Secretary determines that such limitations would invalidate cooperative or reciprocal trade agreements for the procurement of defense items; and (2) such country does not discriminate against the same or similar defense items procured in the United States for that country. Provides exceptions.
 
(Sec. 8062) Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to support a unit of the security forces of a foreign country if credible information exists that such unit has committed a gross violation of human rights, unless all necessary corrective steps have been taken. Requires the monitoring of such information. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition under extraordinary circumstances (requiring a report to the defense committees on any such waiver).
 
(Sec. 8067) Provides for the crediting during the current fiscal year of certain refunds attributable to the use of government travel or purchase cards or refunds for travel arranged by a government-contracted travel management center.
 
(Sec. 8068) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used for a mission critical or mission essential financial management information technology system that is not registered with the DOD Chief Information Officer. Prohibits such a system from receiving a Milestone A or B approval, or full rate production approval, until the Chief Information Officer certifies to the defense committees that the system is being developed in accordance with the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996.
 
(Sec. 8070) Authorizes members of the National Guard performing full-time duty to support ground-based elements of the National Ballistic Missile Defense System.
 
(Sec. 8071) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity specified armor-piercing ammunition, except to an entity performing demilitarization services for DOD.
 
(Sec. 8072) Authorizes the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to waive payment for the lease of non-excess DOD personal property to certain, youth, social, or fraternal nonprofit organizations.
 
(Sec. 8079) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a program to distribute surplus DOD dental and medical equipment to Indian Health Service facilities and federally-qualified health centers.
 
(Sec. 8080) Earmarks specified RDT&E funds for producing Arrow missile components in the United States and Arrow missile components and missiles in Israel to meet Israel's defense requirements.
 
(Sec. 8081) Makes Navy shipbuilding and conversion funds available to fund prior-year shipbuilding cost increases, allocating such funds among specified naval accounts.
 
(Sec. 8086) Appropriates funds for a grant by the Secretary of the Army to facilitate access by veterans to opportunities for skilled employment in the construction industry.
 
(Sec. 8087) Appropriates funds for assistance to public schools that have unusually high concentrations of special needs military dependents enrolled.
 
(Sec. 8088) Directs: (1) DOD and the Army to make future budgetary and programming plans to fully finance the Non-Line of Sight Objective Force cannon and ammunition resupply capability in order to field such system in FY2010; and (2) the Army to ensure that budgetary and programmatic plans will provide for no fewer than seven Stryker Brigade Combat Teams.
 
(Sec. 8089) Appropriates funds to DOD for nine specified grants by the Secretary.
 
(Sec. 8091) Requires the FY2009 budget to include separate budget justification documents for costs of U.S. Armed Forces' participation in contingency operations for the military personnel, O&M, and procurement accounts.
 
(Sec. 8092) Prohibits funds from being used for RDT&E, procurement, or deployment of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile defense system.
 
(Sec. 8094) Prohibits the availability of funds for integration of foreign intelligence information unless such information has been lawfully collected and processed during the conduct of authorized foreign intelligence activities.
 
(Sec. 8095) Requires Ready Reserve members who are called or ordered to active duty in time of national emergency to be notified of their expected mobilization period at the time they are called or ordered. Allows the Secretary to waive such requirement in order to respond to a national security emergency or meet dire operational requirements.
 
(Sec. 8097) Reduces by $506.9 million the total amount appropriated in titles II, III, and IV of this Act, for contractor efficiencies.
 
(Sec. 8099) Authorizes the Secretary to present promotional materials, including a U.S. flag and other recognition items, to any member who participates in Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom, in conjunction with any week-long national observation and day of national celebration.
 
(Sec. 8101) Earmarks funds for the operations and development of training and technology for the Joint Interagency Training and Education Center and affiliated Center for National Response at the Memorial Tunnel.
 
(Sec. 8104) Reduces by $1.353 billion the total amount appropriated in titles II through V of this Act, to reflect savings from revised economic assumptions.
 
(Sec. 8111) Directs the Secretary to create a major force program category for space for DOD's future years defense program.
 
(Sec. 8112) Appropriates funds to the Tanker Replacement Transfer Fund in connection with a tanker acquisition program.
 
(Sec. 8113) Prohibits the use of funds to: (1) establish any military installation or base for the permanent stationing of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq; or (2) exercise U.S. control over any oil resource of Iraq.
 
(Sec. 8114) Prohibits the use of funds in contravention of specified laws or regulations promulgated to implement the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
 
(Sec. 8116) Requires any request for funds for a fiscal year after 2008 for an ongoing military operation overseas, including operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, to be included in the annual budget of the President for that fiscal year.
 
(Sec. 8118) Authorizes the transfer of specified funds to the Secretary of the Interior for construction expenses at the USS ARIZONA Memorial Museum and Visitors Center.
 
(Sec. 8119) Requires DOD to complete work on the destruction of the U.S. stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions, including those stored at Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado, by the deadline established by the Chemical Weapons Convention, and in no circumstances later than December 30, 2017. Requires a report from the Secretary to specified congressional leaders and the defense committees, at the end of 2007 and every 180 days afterwards until compliance, on DOD progress toward such stockpile destruction.
 
(Sec. 8120) Amends the Senate Rules to state that it is not a gift for a Member (or a Senate employee making a reservation for that Member) to make more than one reservation on scheduled flights with participating airlines when such action assists the Member in conducting official business.
 
(Sec. 8121) Directs the Secretary to establish and maintain on the DOD Internet homepage a direct link to the website of the DOD Office of the Inspector General.
 
(Sec. 8122) Appropriates funds for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Fund, for use in connection with research and development, upgrades, and procurement of mine resistant ambush protected vehicles. Directs the Secretary, after five days' prior notification to the defense committees, to transfer such funds to O&M, procurement, and RDT&E appropriations for such purposes. Designates such funds as an emergency requirement.
 

Division B: Further Continuing Appropriations, 2008 
- (Sec. 101) Amends the joint resolution making continuing appropriations for FY2008 to extend the November 16, 2007, expiration date to December 14, 2007.
 
(Sec. 102) Amends such joint resolution to add provisions which: (1) continue through the December 14, 2007, date the budget authority of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board under the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983; (2) provide amounts for the rate of operations for the Department of Commerce's periodic censuses and programs; (3) designate certain obligations as emergency requirements; (4) appropriate a specified amount for Charles Davis, widower of JoAnn Davis, late a Representative from Virginia; (5) provide amounts and rates of operations for specified accounts and programs within the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration; (6) continue through the December 14, 2007, date the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to provide insurance and reinsurance for certain aircraft and related property placed into federal service; (7) make additional appropriations for the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service and the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management for wildfire management; (8) make additional appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster relief; and (9) make additional appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Fund for grants to Louisiana under that state's Road Home program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Became Public Law No: 110-116.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Became Public Law No: 110-116.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14139-14147, S14182)
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Conference papers: official papers held at the desk in Senate.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 1064).
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 1064).
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H13329)
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3222.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Mr. Murtha brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-434 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 806. (consideration: CR H13321-13329)
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Rule H. Res. 806 passed House.
action_date: 2007-11-07
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 806 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3222 with 1 hour of general debate. All points of order against the conference report and against consideration are waived. The conference report shall be consideredas read.
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: Conference report H. Rept. 110-434 filed. (text of conference report: CR H12814-13183)
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 110-434 filed.(text of conference report: CR H12814-13183)
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 351 - 0 (Roll no. 1034). (consideration: CR H12480-12481)
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Mr. Murtha moved to close portions of the conference.
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: The Speaker appointed conferees: Murtha, Dicks, Visclosky, Moran (VA), Kaptur, Cramer, Boyd (FL), Rothman, Bishop (GA), Obey, Young (FL), Hobson, Frelinghuysen, Tiahrt, Wicker, Kingston, and Lewis (CA).
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR S12480-12481)
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Mr. Murtha moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
action_date: 2007-10-04
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2007-10-03
text: Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Inouye; Byrd; Leahy; Harkin; Dorgan; Durbin; Feinstein; Mikulski; Kohl; Murray; Stevens; Cochran; Specter; Domenici; Bond; McConnell; Shelby; Gregg; Hutchison.
action_date: 2007-10-03
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR 10/4/2007 S12812-12825)
action_date: 2007-10-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR 10/4/2007 S12812-12825)
action_date: 2007-10-03
text: Cloture motion on the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
action_date: 2007-10-03
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12481-12485, S12486-12491, S12491-12495, S12496-12510, S12510-12523)
action_date: 2007-10-02
text: Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S12416-12417; text: CR S12416)
action_date: 2007-10-02
text: The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-10-02
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12393-12408, S12408-12417; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S12393-12404)
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Star Print ordered on the report.
action_date: 2007-09-14
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.
action_date: 2007-09-14
text: Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Byrd for Senator Inouye under authority of the order of the Senate of 01/04/2007 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-155.
action_date: 2007-09-14
text: Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Byrd for Senator Inouye under authority of the order of the Senate of 01/04/2007 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-155.
action_date: 2007-09-12
text: Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2007-09-11
text: Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2007-09-04
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2007-08-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-08-05
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 13 (Roll no. 846).
action_date: 2007-08-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 13 (Roll no. 846).
action_date: 2007-08-05
text: The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
action_date: 2007-08-05
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR 8/4/2007 H100013)
action_date: 2007-08-05
text: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3222.
action_date: 2007-08-05
text: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
action_date: 2007-08-05
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell amendment.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell amendment.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDIGNS - At the conclusion of debate on the Walberg amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Walberg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg amendment.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castle amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Franks(AZ) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Franks(AZ) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Franks(AZ) amendment.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers(MI) amendment.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union to a previous special order.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Considered a previous order of the House.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Consideration initiated a previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H9967-10014; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H9984; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H9984-9986; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H9987-9988; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H9988; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H9988-9989; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H9989; text of Title VII as reported in House: CR H9989; text of Title VIII as reported in House: CR H9989-9991, H9992-9998, H9999, H10013)
action_date: 2007-08-01
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 596 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3222 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-279, by Mr. Murtha.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-279, by Mr. Murtha.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-116