To increase by $5,000,000 the amount authorized to be appropriated for research, development, test, and evaluation, Navy, and to allocate the amount of the increase for Program Element PE 0604503N for a prototype littoral array system for operating submarines, and to provide an offset.

1. Adds SEC. 217. PROTOTYPE LITTORAL ARRAY SYSTEM FOR OPERATING SUBMARINES at the end of subtitle B of title II

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   (b) Applicability to Fiscal Years After Fiscal Year 2005.--This section shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after 2005.

   Inserted: SEC. 217. PROTOTYPE LITTORAL ARRAY SYSTEM FOR OPERATING SUBMARINES.

   Inserted: (a) Increase in Amount for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy.--The amount authorized to be appropriated by section 201(2) for research, development, test, and evaluation for the Navy is hereby increased by $5,000,000.

   Inserted: (b) Availability of Amount.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 201(2) for research, development, test, and evaluation for the Navy, as increased by subsection (a), $5,000,000 may be available for Program Element PE 0604503N for the design, development, and testing of a prototype littoral array system for operating submarines.

   Inserted: (c) Offset.--The amount authorized to be appropriated by section 421 is hereby reduced by $5,000,000, with the amount of the reduction to be derived from excess amounts provided for military personnel of the Air Force.

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   At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following:

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