An amendment comprised of the following numbered amendments printed in House Report 109-96 comprised of: 2, 3, 7, 10, 13, as modified, 15, 21, 28, as modified, 18 and 25. En bloc amendment seeks to direct the Secretary to submit to the congressional defense committees a sustainment plan by December 31, 2005, for the existing MHC-51 class mine countermeasures ships; require the Department of Defense to conduct a study on the use of bio-diesel and ethanol fuels by the Armed Forces and Defense Agencies; lift the age 60 requirement for Space-A travel by National Guard and Reserve retirees; require a study to determine if it is feasible for DoD to allow veterans with a service connected disability rating of 50 percent or higher access to Space-A travel; require the DoD to revise its mental health evaluations for pre- and post-deployment of service members to combat theaters and to implement a mental-health awareness program; codify the content requirements of the Buy American Act; honor the diversity of our Armed Services and honors their personal sacrifices and those of their families; adds war-related reporting requirements for tracking costs, military personnel force levels, reconstitution requirements, and military construction projects associated with operations in Iraq and Afghanistan; encourage the DoD to buy Lithium-Ion ce.ls and batteries made in America; make permanent the pilot SMART education program.

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Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA)

Submitted May 25, 2005