To require reports on the recommendations of the Defense Science Board regarding the management of the biometrics program of the Department of Defense.

SA 4803. Mr. BYRD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 5631, making appropriations for the Department of
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other
purposes; as follows:

At the end of title VIII, add the following:
Sec. 8109. (a) Interim Report on Management of Biometrics
Program.--Not later than September 8, 2006, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
an interim report on the management of the biometrics program
of the Department of Defense.
(b) Final Report.--Not later than October 15, 2006, the
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a final report on the management of the biometrics
program of the Department of Defense.
(c) Report Elements.--Each report under this section
shall include, current as of the date of such report, the
following:
(1) A detailed description of the recommendations of the
Defense Science Board regarding the management of the
biometrics program of the Department of Defense.
(2) Such recommendations as the Defense Science Board
considers appropriate regarding changes of mission for the
existing biometrics support officers.
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