To require a report on the plans of the Navy for basing aircraft carriers through 2020.

1. Adds Sec. 316. (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: at the end of title I

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   (d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the terms "appropriate committees of Congress", "military construction", and "military installation" have the meanings given such terms in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code, except that, with respect to military construction in a foreign country, the term "military installation" includes not only buildings, structures, and other improvements to real property under the operational control of the Secretary of a military department or the Secretary of Defense, but also any building, structure, or other improvement to real property to be used by the Armed Forces, regardless of whether such use is anticipated to be temporary or of longer duration; and further excepting that "appropriate committees of Congress" shall include the Subcommittees on Military Construction of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives.

   Inserted: Sec. 316. (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:

   Inserted: (1) The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate specified in Senate Report 107-151 to accompany S. 2514 (107th Congress) that the Chief of Naval Operations submit to the congressional defense committees a report, not later than June 2, 2003, on the plans of the Navy for basing aircraft carriers through 2015.

   Inserted: (2) As of October 16, 2003, the report has not been submitted.

   Inserted: (b) Report on Aircraft Carrier Basing Plans Through 2020.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plans of the Navy for basing aircraft carriers through 2020.

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   At the end of title I, add the following:

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