To require a report on the incorporation of elements of the reserve components into the Special Forces in the expansion of the Special Forces.

1. Adds SEC. 924. REPORT ON INCORPORATION OF ELEMENTS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS INTO THE SPECIAL FORCES at the end of subtitle C of title IX

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   (c) Report on Special Forces Training.--Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the effort taken by the United States Special Operations Command to provide Special Forces training in high-altitude and mountainous areas within the United States.

   Inserted: SEC. 924. REPORT ON INCORPORATION OF ELEMENTS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS INTO THE SPECIAL FORCES.

   Inserted: (a) Findings.--The Senate makes the following findings:

   Inserted: (1) The Quadrennial Defense Review recommends an increase in the size of the Special Operations Command and the Special Forces as a fundamental part of our efforts to fight the war on terror.

   Inserted: (2) The Special Forces play a crucial role in the war on terror, and the expansion of their force structure as outlined in the Quadrennial Defense Review should be fully funded.

   Inserted: (3) Expansion of the Special Forces should be consistent with the Total Force Policy.

   Inserted: (4) The Secretary of Defense should assess whether the establishment of additional reserve component Special Forces units and associated units is consistent with the Total Force Policy.

   Inserted: (5) Training areas in high-altitude and mountainous areas represent a national asset for preparing Special Forces units and personnel for duty in similar regions of Central Asia.

   Inserted: (b) Report on Incorporation of Elements Into Special Forces.--Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report to address whether units and capabilities should be incorporated into the reserve components of the Armed Forces as part of the expansion of the Special Forces as outlined in the Quadrennial Defense Review, and consistent with the Total Force Policy.

   Inserted: (c) Report on Special Forces Training.--Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the effort taken by the U.S. Special Operations Command to provide Special Forces training in high-altitude and mountainous areas within the United States.

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

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