To make available an additional $60,000,000 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, for certain child and family assistance benefits for members of the Armed Forces.

1. Adds SEC. 330. CHILD AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES at the end of subtitle C of title III

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   (d) Ethanol Fuel Defined.--In this section, the term "ethanol fuel" means fuel that is 85 percent ethyl alcohol.

   Inserted: SEC. 330. CHILD AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

   Inserted: (a) Additional Amount for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide.--The amount authorized to be appropriated by section 301(5) for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide activities, is hereby increased by $60,000,000.

   Inserted: (b) Availability of Amount.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 301(5) for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide activities, as increased by subsection (a), $60,000,000 may be available as follows:

   Inserted: (1) $50,000,000 for childcare services for families of members of the Armed Forces.

   Inserted: (2) $10,000,000 for family assistance centers that primarily serve members of the Armed Forces and their families.

   Inserted: (b) Offset.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 301(i) for operation and maintenance, Army are hereby reduced by $60,000,000.

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   At the end of subtitle C of title III, add the following:

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