To improve national security through the establishment of a Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps Pilot Project within the Department of Defense comprised of citizens fluent in foreign languages who would be available to provide translation services and related duties, as needed.

1. Adds SEC. __. PILOT PROJECT FOR CIVILIAN LINGUIST RESERVE CORPS wherever appropriate

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   Inserted: SEC. __. PILOT PROJECT FOR CIVILIAN LINGUIST RESERVE CORPS.

   Inserted: (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense (referred to in this section as the "Secretary"), through the National Security Education Program, shall conduct a 3-year pilot project to establish the Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps, which shall be composed of United States citizens with advanced levels of proficiency in foreign languages who would be available, upon request from the President, to perform any services or duties with respect to such foreign languages in the Federal Government as the President may require.

   Inserted: (b) Implementation.--In establishing the Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps, the Secretary, after reviewing the findings and recommendations contained in the report required under section 325 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-306; 116 Stat. 2393), shall--

   Inserted: (1) identify several foreign languages that are critical for the national security of the United States and the relative priority of each such language;

   Inserted: (2) identify United States citizens with advanced levels of proficiency in those foreign languages who would be available to perform the services and duties referred to in subsection (a);

   Inserted: (3) cooperate with other Federal agencies with national security responsibilities to implement a procedure for calling for the performance of the services and duties referred to in subsection (a); and

   Inserted: (4) implement a call for the performance of such services and duties.

   Inserted: (c) Contract Authority.--In establishing the Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps, the Secretary may enter into contracts with appropriate agencies or entities.

   Inserted: (d) Feasibility Study.--During the course of the pilot project, the Secretary shall conduct a study of the best practices in implementing the Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps, including--

   Inserted: (1) administrative structure;

   Inserted: (2) languages to be offered;

   Inserted: (3) number of language specialists needed for each language;

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   Inserted: (4) Federal agencies who may need language services;

   Inserted: (5) compensation and other operating costs;

   Inserted: (6) certification standards and procedures;

   Inserted: (7) security clearances;

   Inserted: (8) skill maintenance and training; and

   Inserted: (9) the use of private contractors to supply language specialists.

   Inserted: (e) Reports.--

   Inserted: (1) Evaluation reports.--

   Inserted: (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the expiration of the 3-year period beginning on such date of enactment, the Secretary shall submit to Congress an evaluation report on the pilot project conducted under this section.

   Inserted: (B) Contents.--Each report required under subparagraph (A) shall contain information on the operation of the pilot project, the success of the pilot project in carrying out the objectives of the establishment of a Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps, and recommendations for the continuation or expansion of the pilot project.

   Inserted: (2) Final report.--Not later than 6 months after the completion of the pilot project, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a final report summarizing the lessons learned, best practices, and recommendations for full implementation of the Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps.

   Inserted: (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $3,100,000 for fiscal year 2006 to carry out the pilot project under this section.

   Inserted: (g) Offset--The amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 301(4) are hereby reduced by $3,100,000 from operation and maintenance, Air Force.

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