To provide funds for certain emergency and moral communications programs.

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   Change 1: Rewrites page 43, lines 4–9

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   Inserted: SEC. 311. EMERGENCY AND MORALE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS.

   Inserted: (a) Armed Forces Emergency Services.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities, $5,000,000 shall be made available to the American Red Cross to fund the Armed Forces Emergency Services.

   Inserted: (b) Department of Defense Morale Telecommunications Program.--(1) As soon as possible after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and carry out a program to provide, wherever practicable, prepaid phone cards, or an equivalent telecommunications benefit which includes access to telephone service, to members of the Armed Forces stationed outside the United States who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (as determined by the Secretary) to enable them to make telephone calls to family and friends in the United States without cost to the member.

   Inserted: (2) The value of the benefit provided by paragraph (1) shall not exceed $40 per month per person.

   Inserted: (3) The program established by paragraph (1) shall terminate on September 30, 2004.

   Inserted: (4) In carrying out the program under this subsection, the Secretary shall maximize the use of existing Department of Defense telecommunications programs and capabilities, private entities free or reduced-cost services, and programs to enhance morale and welfare. In addition, and notwithstanding any limitation on the expenditure or obligation of appropriated amounts, the Secretary may use available funds appropriated to or for the use of the Department of Defense that are not otherwise obligated or expended to carry out the program.

   Inserted: (5) The Secretary may accept gifts and donations in order to defray the costs of the program. Such gifts and donations may be accepted from foreign governments; foundations or other charitable organizations, including those organized or operating under the laws of a foreign country; and any source in the private sector of the United States or a foreign country.

   Inserted: (6) The Secretary shall work with telecommunications providers to facilitate the deployment of additional telephones for use in calling the United States under the program as quickly as practicable, consistent with the timely provision of telecommunications benefits of the program, the Secretary should carry out this subsection in a manner that allows for competition in the provision of such benefits.

   Inserted: (7) The Secretary shall not take any action under this subsection that would compromise the military objectives or mission of the Department of Defense.

   Original wording

   On page 43, strike lines 4 through 9 and insert the following:

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   Change 2: Adds SEC. ____. AIR FARES FOR MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES wherever appropriate

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   Inserted: SEC. ____. AIR FARES FOR MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES.

   Inserted: It is the sense of the Senate that each United States air carrier should--

   Inserted: (1) make every effort to allow active duty members of the armed forces to purchase tickets, on a space-available basis, for the lowest fares offered for the flights desired, without regard to advance purchase requirements and other restrictions; and

   Inserted: (2) offer flexible terms that allow members of the armed forces on active duty to purchase, modify, or cancel tickets without time restrictions, fees, or penalties.

   The amendment doesn't say where this goes; the clerk decides.

   Original wording

   At the appropriate place, insert the following new section:

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   Change 3: Adds SEC. 213. MODIFICATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENT OF SHORT-RANGE AIR DEFENSE RADAR PROGRAM OF THE ARMY at the end of subtitle B of title II

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   In S. 1050 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (c) Certification Requirement.--At the same time that the President submits the budget for fiscal year 2005 to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a written certification that the Objective Force Indirect Fires Program is being planned, programmed, and budgeted for, and funds available for such program are being administered, in accordance with the requirement in subsection (a) and the prohibition in subsection (b).

   Inserted: SEC. 213. MODIFICATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENT OF SHORT-RANGE AIR DEFENSE RADAR PROGRAM OF THE ARMY.

   Inserted: The program element of the short-range air defense radar program of the Army may be modified from Program Element 602303A (Missile Technology) to Program Element 603772A (Advanced Tactical Computer Science and Sensor Technology).

   Original wording

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

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   Change 4: Inserts new text on page 169, between lines 5 and 6

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   Inserted: (d) Integrated Healing Care Practices.--(1) The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may, acting through the Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee, conduct a program to develop and evaluate integrated healing care practices for members of the Armed Forces and veterans.

   Inserted: (2) Amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 301(21) for the Defense Health Program may be available for the program under paragraph (1).

   Original wording

   On page 169, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:

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