S.Amdt. 1088

TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

SA 1083. Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Murray, and Ms.
Cantwell) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the
bill H.R. 1495, to provide for the conservation and development of
water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of
the United States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on
the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in title IV, insert the following:

SEC. 4___. WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN, OREGON AND WASHINGTON.

In conducting the study to determine the feasibility of
carrying out a project for ecosystem restoration, Walla Walla
River Basin, Oregon and Washington, the Secretary shall--
(1) provide a credit toward the non-Federal share of the
cost of the project for the cost of any activity carried out
by the non-Federal interest before the date of the
partnership agreement for the project, if the Secretary
determines that the activity is integral to the project; and
(2) allow the non-Federal interest to provide the non-
Federal share of the cost of the study in the form of in-kind
services and materials.
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SA 1084. Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Murray, Ms.
Cantwell, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Craig) submited an amendment intended to
be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1495, to provide for the
conservation and development of water and related resources, to
authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for
improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in title V, insert the following:

SEC. 5___. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR COLUMBIA AND
SNAKE RIVERS SALMON SURVIVAL.

Section 511 of the Water Resources and Development Act of
1996 (16 U.S.C. 3301 note; 110 Stat. 3761; 113 Stat. 375) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(6), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and
inserting ``$30,000,000''; and
(2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
``(c) Management of Predation on Columbia/Snake River
System Native Fishes.--
``(1) Avian predators.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary, in conjunction with the
Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior,
shall conduct research on, and plan, design, and implement,
activities to reduce predation by caspian terns and
doublecrested cormorants, as the Secretary determines to be
biologically sound and cost-effective to improve survival of
Columbia River juvenile salmonids.
``(B) Inclusions.--Activities under subparagraph (A)
include--
``(i) research;
``(ii) the acquisition of real estate interests from
willing sellers;
``(iii) planning, design, construction activities; and
``(iv) maintenance of sites for the relocation of the avian
predators within and outside of the Columbia River watershed.
``(2) Coordination.--The Secretary shall carry out the
activities under paragraph (1) in coordination with--
``(A) appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies;
``(B) affected Indian tribes; and
``(C) the Northwest Power Planning and Conservation
Council.
``(3) Administration.--
``(A) In general.--The research and activities under this
subsection shall be carried out--
``(i) under the Columbia River fish mitigation project of
the Corps of Engineers; and
``(ii) using $30,000,000 of amounts made available to carry
out that project.
``(B) Apportionment.--The cost of any avian predation
management activity under this subsection shall be
apportioned among the 8 Lower Columbia River and Snake River
projects of the Federal Columbia River power system of the
Corps of Engineers for off-site mitigation to address
additional salmonid survival improvements under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq.).''.
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SA 1085. Mr. VITTER submited an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 1495, to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary
of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers
and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 60, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:
(u) Emergency Procedures.--
(1) In general.--If the President determines that a feature
recommended in the analysis and design of comprehensive
hurricane protection under title I of the Energy and Water
Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103; 119
Stat. 2447), could address a substantial threat to life and
property, the President may submit to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the
Senate for authorization a legislative proposal relating to
the feature, as the President determines to be appropriate.
(2) Prioritization.--In submitting legislative proposals
under paragraph (1), the President shall give highest
priority to any project that, as determined by the President,
would--
(A) to the maximum extent practicable, reduce the risk--
(i) of loss of human life;
(ii) to public safety; and
(iii) of damage to property; and
(B) minimize costs and environmental impacts.
(3) Expedited consideration.--
(A) In general.--Beginning on December 31, 2008, any
legislative proposal submitted by the President under
paragraph (1) shall be eligible for expedited consideration
in accordance with this paragraph.
(B) Introduction.--As soon as practicable after the date of
receipt of a legislative proposal under paragraph (1), the
Chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Public Works
of the Senate and the Chairperson of the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives shall introduce as a bill the proposal, by
request, in the Senate or the House of Representatives, as
applicable.
(C) Referral.--A bill introduced under subparagraph (B)
shall be referred to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate or the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, as
applicable.
(D) Committee consideration.--
(i) In general.--Not later than 45 legislative days after a
bill under subparagraph (B) is referred to a Committee in
accordance with subparagraph (C), the Committee shall act on
the bill.
(ii) Failure to act.--On a failure by a Committee to act on
a bill by the date specified in clause (i), the bill shall be
discharged from the Committee and placed on the calendar of
the Senate or the House of Representatives, as applicable.
(E) Senate floor consideration.--
(i) In general.--Floor consideration in the Senate
regarding a bill under subparagraph (B) shall be limited to
20 hours, to be equally divided between the Majority Leader
and the Minority Leader of the Senate (or a designee).
(ii) Nongermane amendments.--An amendment that is
nongermane to a bill under subparagraph (B) shall not be in
order.
(4) Effective date.--This requirements of, and authorities
under, this subsection shall expire on December 31, 2010.
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SA 1086. Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Carper, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. DeMint) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1495, to provide for
the conservation and development of water and related resources, to
authorize the

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Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to
rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in subtitle A of title II, insert
the following:

SEC. 2___. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION.

(a) Establishment of Commission.--
(1) Establishment.--There is established a commission, to
be known as the ``Water Resources Commission'' (referred to
in this section as the ``Commission''), to prioritize water
resources projects in the United States.
(2) Membership.--
(A) Composition.--The Commission shall be composed of 8
members, of whom--
(i) 2 members shall be appointed by the President;
(ii) 2 members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives;
(iii) 1 member shall be appointed by the minority leader of
the House of Representatives;
(iv) 2 members shall be appointed by the majority leader of
the Senate; and
(v) 1 member shall be appointed by the minority leader of
the Senate.
(B) Qualifications.--Members shall be appointed to the
Commission from among individuals who--
(i) are of recognized standing and distinction with respect
to water policy issues; and
(ii) while serving on the Commission, do not hold any other
position as an officer or employee of the United States,
except as a retired officer or retired civilian employee of
the United States.
(C) Date of appointments.--The members of the Commission
shall be appointed under subparagraph (A) by not later than
90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(3) Term; vacancies.--
(A) Term.--A member shall be appointed for the life of the
Commission.
(B) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Commission--
(i) shall not affect the powers of the Commission; and
(ii) shall be filled not later than 30 days after the date
on which the vacancy occurs, in the same manner as the
original appointment was made.
(4) Initial meeting.--Not later than 30 days after the date
on which all members of the Commission have been appointed,
the Commission shall hold the initial meeting of the
Commission.
(5) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of--
(A) the Chairperson; or
(B) the majority of the members of the Commission.
(6) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may
hold hearings.
(7) Chairperson and vice chairperson.--The Commission shall
select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the
members of the Commission.
(b) Duties of Commission.--
(1) Prioritization of water resources projects.--
(A) In general.--In accordance with this section, the
Commission shall make recommendations for the means by which
to prioritize water resources projects of the Corps of
Engineers and prioritize water resources projects of the
Corps of Engineers that are not being carried out under a
continuing authorities program.
(B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to
Congress a report containing the recommendations and
prioritization method required under this paragraph.
(C) Recommendations.--The report shall include
recommendations for--
(i) a process of regularized prioritization assessments
that ensures continuity in project prioritization rankings
and the inclusion of newly-authorized projects;
(ii) a process to prioritize water resources projects
across project type; and
(iii) a method of analysis, with respect to the
prioritization process, of recreation and other ancillary
benefits resulting from the construction of Corps of
Engineers projects.
(D) Project inclusions.--The report shall include, at a
minimum, each water resources project--
(i) included in the fiscal transparency report under
section 2004(b)(1); and
(ii) authorized for construction on the date of enactment
of this Act and during the 10-year period prior to the date
of enactment of this Act.
(E) Prioritization requirements.--
(i) In general.--Each project described in the report shall
be categorized by project type and be classified into a tier
system of descending priority, to be established by the
Commission, in a manner that reflects the extent to which the
project achieves project prioritization criteria established
under subparagraph (F).
(ii) Multipurpose projects.--Each multipurpose project
described in the report shall be classified by the project
type that best represents the primary project purpose, as
determined by the Commission and be classified into the tier
system described in clause (i) within that project type.
(iii) Tier system requirements.--In establishing a tier
system under clause (i), the Commission shall ensure that
each tier is limited to total authorized project costs of
$5,000,000,000 and includes not more than 100 projects.
(iv) Balance.--The Commission shall seek, to the maximum
extent practicable, a balance between the water resource
needs of all States, regardless of the size or population of
a State.
(F) Project prioritization criteria.--In preparing the
report, the Commission shall prioritize each water resource
project of the Corps of Engineers based on the extent to
which the project meets at least the following criteria and
such additional criteria as the Commission may fully explain
in the report:
(i) For flood damage reduction projects, the extent to
which such a project addresses critical flood damage
reduction needs of the United States, including by reducing
the risk of loss of life; avoids increasing risks to human
life or damages to property in the case of large flood
events; and avoids adverse environmental impacts or produces
environmental benefits.
(ii) For navigation projects, the extent to which such a
project addresses priority navigation needs of the United
States, including by having a high probability of producing
the economic benefits projected with respect to the project
and reflecting regional planning needs, as applicable, and
avoids adverse environmental impacts.
(iii) For environmental restoration projects, the extent to
which such a project addresses priority environmental
restoration needs of the United States, including by
restoring the natural hydrologic processes and spatial extent
of an aquatic habitat while being, to the maximum extent
practicable, self-sustaining; and is cost-effective or
produces economic benefits.
(2) Availability.--The report prepared under this
subsection shall be published in the Federal Register and
submitted to the Committees on Environment and Public Works
and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.
(c) Powers of Commission.--
(1) Hearings.--The Commission shall hold such hearings,
meet and act at such times and places, take such testimony,
administer such oaths, and receive such evidence as the
Commission considers advisable to carry out this section.
(2) Information from federal agencies.--
(A) In general.--The Commission may secure directly from a
Federal agency such information as the Commission considers
necessary to carry out this section.
(B) Provision of information.--On request of the
Chairperson of the Commission, the head of the Federal agency
shall provide the information to the Commission.
(3) Gifts.--The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of
gifts or donations of services or property.
(4) Postal services.--The Commission may use the United
States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions
as other agencies of the Federal Government.
(d) Commission Personnel Matters.--
(1) Compensation of members.--A member of the Commission
shall serve without pay, but shall be allowed a per diem
allowance for travel expenses, at rates authorized for an
employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of
title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or
regular place of business of the member in the performance of
the duties of the Commission.
(2) Staff.--
(A) In general.--The Chairperson of the Commission may,
without regard to the civil service laws, including
regulations, appoint and terminate an executive director and
such other additional personnel as are necessary to enable
the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission.
(B) Confirmation of executive director.--The employment of
an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by a
majority of the members of the Commission.
(C) Compensation.--
(i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), the
Chairperson of the Commission may fix the compensation of the
executive director and other personnel without regard to the
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of
title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of
positions and General Schedule pay rates.
(ii) Maximum rate of pay.--In no event shall any employee
of the Commission (other than the executive director) receive
as compensation an amount in excess of the maximum rate of
pay for Executive Level IV under section 5315 of title 5,
United States Code.
(3) Detail of federal government employees.--
(A) In general.--An employee of the Federal Government may
be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement.
(B) Civil service status.--The detail of a Federal employee
shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status
or privilege.
(4) Procurement of temporary and intermittent services.--On
request of the Commission, the Secretary, acting through the
Chief of Engineers, shall provide, on a reimbursable basis,
such office space, supplies, equipment, and other support
services to the Commission and staff of the Commission as are
necessary for the Commission to carry out the duties of the
Commission under this section.
(e) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate on the
date that is 90 days after

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the date on which the final report of the Commission is
submitted under subsection (b).
(f) Funding.--In carrying out this section, the Commission
shall use funds made available for the general operating
expenses of the Corps of Engineers.
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SA 1087. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 1495, to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary
of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers
and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in title V, insert the following:

SEC. 5___. CREDIT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN HURRICANE OR FLOOD
PROTECTION PROJECTS.

(a) In General.--Subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of
chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 30D. CREDIT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN HURRICANE OR
FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECTS.

``(a) Allowance of Credit.--There shall be allowed as a
credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the
taxable year an amount equal to 30 percent of the qualified
expenditures of the taxpayer for the taxable year.
``(b) Limitation Based on Amount of Tax.--The credit
allowed under subsection (a) for the taxable year shall not
exceed the excess of--
``(1) the sum of the regular tax liability (as defined in
section 26(b)) plus the tax imposed by section 55, over
``(2) the sum of the credits allowable under subpart A and
sections 27 and 30A for the taxable year.
``(c) Qualified Expenditures.--For purposes of this
section--
``(1) In general.--The term `qualified expenditures' means
amounts paid or incurred by the taxpayer for an unfunded
authorized project, but only to the extent--
``(A) such amounts are paid or incurred after a request by
the taxpayer to expend such amounts has been approved by the
Federal agency administering the unfunded authorized project
or after a 90-day period following such request (plus an
additional 30-day period if requested by such agency within
the 90-day period) during which no decision regarding such
request is made by such agency, and
``(B) such amounts are applied proportionally to the
Federal and non-Federal share of the total amount authorized
to be appropriated for such project.
``(2) Unfunded authorized project.--The term `unfunded
authorized project' means any project--
``(A) authorized by Federal law to provide hurricane or
flood protection in the United States, and
``(B) with respect to which no or only partial Federal
funding has been appropriated prior to the request described
in paragraph (1)(A).
``(d) Carryovers Allowed.--
``(1) In general.--If the credit amount allowable under
subsection (a) for a taxable year exceeds the amount of the
limitation under subsection (b) for such taxable year
(referred to as the `unused credit year' in this paragraph),
such excess shall be allowed as a credit carryforward for
each of the taxable years following the unused credit year or
as a credit carryback for each of the taxable years preceding
the unused credit year.
``(2) Rules.--For purposes of paragraph (1), rules similar
to the rules of section 39 shall apply, except that--
``(A) subsection (a)(1) shall be applied--
``(i) by substituting `3 taxable years' for `1 taxable
years' in subparagraph (A) thereof, and
``(ii) by substituting `5 taxable years' for `20 taxable
years' in subparagraph (B) thereof, and
``(B) subsection (a)(2) shall be applied--
``(i) by substituting `8 taxable years' for `21 taxable
years' in subparagraph (A) thereof, and
``(ii) by substituting `7 taxable years' for `20 taxable
years' in subparagraph (B).
``(e) Special Rules.--
``(1) Basis reduction.--The basis of any property for which
a credit is allowable under subsection (a) shall be reduced
by the amount of such credit (determined without regard to
subsection (b)).
``(2) No double benefit.--The amount of any deduction or
credit allowable under this chapter (other than the credit
allowable under subsection (a)), shall be reduced by the
amount of credit allowed under subsection (a) (determined
without regard to subsection (b)) for the taxable year.
``(3) Reduction for assistance.--The amount taken into
account under subsection (a) with respect to any project
shall be reduced by the amount of any Federal, State, or
local grant or other assistance received by the taxpayer
during such taxable year or any prior taxable year which was
used to make qualified expenditures and which was not
included in the gross income of such taxpayer.''.
(b) Basis Adjustment.--Section 1016(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``and'' at the
end of paragraph (36), by striking the period at the end of
paragraph (37) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(38) to the extent provided in section 30D(e)(1).''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart
B of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 30C
the following new item:

``Sec. 30D. Credit for expenses incurred in hurricane or flood
protection projects.''.

(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2007.
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SA 1088. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 1495, to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary
of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers
and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in title V, insert the following:

SEC. 5___. INNER HARBOR NAVIGATION CANAL LOCK PROJECT.

Not later than July 1, 2008, the Secretary shall--
(1) issue a final environmental impact statement relating
to the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock project; and
(2) develop and maintain a transportation mitigation
program relating to that project in coordination with--
(A) St. Bernard Parish;
(B) Orleans Parish;
(C) the Old Arabi Neighborhood Association; and
(D) other interested parties.
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SA 1089. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 1495, to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary
of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers
and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 209, line 1, strike ``The'' and insert ``Subject to
paragraph (5), the''.
On page 210, between lines 21 and 22, insert the following:
(5) Requirement.--No Federal funds shall be used to conduct
any study, or to carry out any activity relating to the
design or construction, of the visitors center under this
subsection until the date on which the Secretary, in
consultation with the Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency, the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, and the State of Louisiana, certifies to
Congress that all residents of the State of Louisiana who
were displaced as a result of Hurricane Katrina or Rita in
2005 are no longer living in temporary housing.
______

SA 1090. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 1495, to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary
of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers
and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 11, strike line 5 and insert the following:
(6) Imperial beach, california.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
On page 11, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:
(B) Requirement.--No Federal funds shall be used for beach
nourishment for Imperial Beach, California, until the date on
which the Secretary certifies to Congress that the Sacramento
River Bank Protection Project has been completed.
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SA 1091. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 1495, to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary
of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers
and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end, insert the following new division:

DIVISION B--EMERGENCY WAR APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 100. EMERGENCY WAR APPROPRIATIONS.

There are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, namely:

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TITLE I

GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS

CHAPTER 1

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service

Public Law 480 Title II Grants

For an additional amount for ``Public Law 480 Title II
Grants'', during the current fiscal year, not otherwise
recoverable, and unrecovered prior years' costs, including
interest thereon, under the Agricultural Trade Development
and Assistance Act of 1954, for commodities supplied in
connection with dispositions abroad under title II of said
Act, $350,000,000, to remain available until expended.

CHAPTER 2

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Legal Activities

Salaries and Expenses, General Legal Activities

For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses,
General Legal Activities'', $4,093,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2008.

Salaries and Expenses, United States Attorneys

For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses,
United States Attorneys'', $5,000,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2008.

United States Marshals Service

Salaries and Expenses, United States Marshals Service

For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses,
United States Marshals Service'', $14,921,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2008.

National Security Division

Salaries and Expenses

For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses,''
$1,736,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Salaries and Expenses

For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'',
$118,260,000.

Drug Enforcement Administration

Salaries and Expenses

For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'',
$8,468,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Salaries and Expenses

For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'',
$4,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.

Federal Prison System

Salaries and Expenses

For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'',
$17,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.

CHAPTER 3

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--MILITARY

MILITARY PERSONNEL

Military Personnel, Army

For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Army'',
$8,510,270,000.

Military Personnel, Navy

For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Navy'',
$692,127,000.

Military Personnel, Marine Corps

For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Marine
Corps'', $1,386,871,000.

Military Personnel, Air Force

For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Air
Force'', $1,101,287,000.

Reserve Personnel, Army

For an additional amount for ``Reserve Personnel, Army'',
$147,244,000.

Reserve Personnel, Navy

For an additional amount for ``Reserve Personnel, Navy'',
$72,800,000.

Reserve Personnel, Air Force

For an additional amount for ``Reserve Personnel, Air
Force'', $3,000,000.

National Guard Personnel, Army

For an additional amount for ``National Guard Personnel,
Army'', $436,025,000.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Operation and Maintenance, Army

For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Army'', $20,423,379,000.

Operation and Maintenance, Navy

(including transfer of funds)

For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Navy'', $5,040,482,000, of which $120,293,000 shall be
transferred to Coast Guard, ``Operating Expenses'', for
reimbursement for activities in support of activities
requested by the Navy.

Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps

For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Marine Corps'', $1,401,594,000.

Operation and Maintenance, Air Force

For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Air Force'', $7,035,881,000.

Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide

For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Defense-Wide'', $3,279,307,000.

Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve

For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Army Reserve'', $74,049,000.

Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve

For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Navy Reserve'', $111,066,000.

Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve

For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Marine Corps Reserve'', $13,591,000.

Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve

For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Air Force Reserve'', $10,160,000.

Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard

For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Army National Guard'', $83,569,000.

Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard

For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Air National Guard'', $38,429,000.

Afghanistan Security Forces Fund

For an additional amount for ``Afghanistan Security Forces
Fund'', $5,906,400,000, to remain available until September
30, 2008.

Iraq Security Forces Fund

For an additional amount for ``Iraq Security Forces Fund'',
$3,842,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.

Iraq Freedom Fund

(including transfer of funds)

For an additional amount for ``Iraq Freedom Fund'',
$455,600,000, to remain available for transfer until
September 30, 2008.

Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund

For an additional amount for ``Joint Improvised Explosive
Device Defeat Fund'', $2,432,800,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2009.

PROCUREMENT

Aircraft Procurement, Army

For an additional amount for ``Aircraft Procurement,
Army'', $627,750,000, to remain available until September 30,
2009.

Missile Procurement, Army

For an additional amount for ``Missile Procurement, Army'',
$160,173,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009.

Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army

For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Weapons and
Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army'', $3,502,315,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2009.

Procurement of Ammunition, Army

For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition,
Army'', $681,500,000, to remain available until September 30,
2009.

Other Procurement, Army

For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Army'',
$10,946,687,000, to remain available until September 30,
2009.

Aircraft Procurement, Navy

For an additional amount for ``Aircraft Procurement,
Navy'', $730,713,000, to remain available until September 30,
2009.

Weapons Procurement, Navy

For an additional amount for ``Weapons Procurement, Navy'',
$171,813,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009.

Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps

For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition,
Navy and Marine Corps'', $159,833,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2009.

Other Procurement, Navy

For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Navy'',
$745,425,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009.

Procurement, Marine Corps

For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Marine Corps'',
$2,055,715,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009.

Aircraft Procurement, Air Force

For an additional amount for ``Aircraft Procurement, Air
Force'', $1,726,336,000, to remain available until September
30, 2009.

Missile Procurement, Air Force

For an additional amount for ``Missile Procurement, Air
Force'', $140,300,000, to remain available until September
30, 2009.

Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force

For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition,
Air Force'', $95,800,000, to remain available until September
30, 2009.

Other Procurement, Air Force

For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Air
Force'', $2,092,754,000, to remain available until September
30, 2009.

Procurement, Defense-Wide

For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Defense-Wide'',
$979,380,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army

For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test
and Evaluation, Army'', $115,976,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2008.

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy

For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test
and Evaluation, Navy'',

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$460,175,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force

For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test
and Evaluation, Air Force'', $220,721,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2008.

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide

For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test
and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'', $650,864,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2008.

REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

National Defense Sealift Fund

For an additional amount for ``National Defense Sealift
Fund'', $5,000,000.

Defense Working Capital Funds

For an additional amount for ``Defense Working Capital
Funds'', $1,315,526,000.

OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS

Defense Health Program

For an additional amount for ``Defense Health Program'',
$1,123,147,000.

Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense

(including transfer of funds)

For an additional amount for ``Drug Interdiction and
Counter-Drug Activities, Defense'', $259,115,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That these funds may be
used only for such activities related to Afghanistan and
Central Asia: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense
may transfer such funds only to appropriations for military
personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; and
research, development, test and evaluation: Provided further,
That the funds transferred shall be merged with and be
available for the same purposes and for the same time period
as the appropriation to which transferred: Provided further,
That the transfer authority provided in this paragraph is in
addition to any other transfer authority available to the
Department of Defense: Provided further, That upon a
determination that all or part of the funds transferred from
this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes
provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this
appropriation.

RELATED AGENCY

Intelligence Community Management Account

For an additional amount for ``Intelligence Community
Management Account'', $66,726,000.

GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS CHAPTER

Sec. 1301. Appropriations provided in this chapter are
available for obligation until September 30, 2007, unless
otherwise provided in this chapter.

(transfer of funds)

Sec. 1302. Upon his determination that such action is
necessary in the national interest, the Secretary of Defense
may transfer between appropriations up to $7,000,000,000 of
the funds made available to the Department of Defense in this
title: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the Congress
promptly of each transfer made pursuant to the authority in
this section: Provided further, That the authority provided
in this section is in addition to any other transfer
authority available to the Department of Defense and is
subject to the same terms and conditions as the authority
provided in section 8005 of the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 2007 (Public Law 109-289; 120 Stat.
1257), except for the fourth proviso: Provided further, That
funds previously transferred to the ``Joint Improvised
Explosive Device Defeat Fund'' and the ``Iraq Security Forces
Fund'' under the authority of section 8005 of Public Law 109-
289 and transferred back to their source appropriations
accounts shall not be taken into account for purposes of the
limitation on the amount of funds that may be transferred
under section 8005.
Sec. 1303. Funds appropriated in this chapter, or made
available by the transfer of funds in or pursuant to this
chapter, for intelligence activities are deemed to be
specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of
section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 414(a)(1)).
Sec. 1304. None of the funds provided in this chapter may
be used to finance programs or activities denied by Congress
in fiscal years 2006 or 2007 appropriations to the Department
of Defense or to initiate a procurement or research,
development, test and evaluation new start program without
prior written notification to the congressional defense
committees.
Sec. 1305. During fiscal year 2007, the Secretary of
Defense may transfer not to exceed $6,300,000 of the amounts
in or credited to the Defense Cooperation Account, pursuant
to 10 U.S.C. 2608, to such appropriations or funds of the
Department of Defense as he shall determine for use
consistent with the purposes for which such funds were
contributed and accepted: Provided, That such amounts shall
be available for the same time period as the appropriation to
which transferred: Provided further, That the Secretary shall
report to the Congress all transfers made pursuant to this
authority.
Sec. 1306. (a) Authority To Provide Support.--Of the amount
appropriated by this title under the heading, ``Drug
Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense'', not to
exceed $60,000,000 may be used for support for counter-drug
activities of the Governments of Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, and
Pakistan: Provided, That such support shall be in addition to
support provided for the counter-drug activities of such
Governments under any other provision of the law.
(b) Types of Support.--
(1) Except as specified in subsection (b)(2) of this
section, the support that may be provided under the authority
in this section shall be limited to the types of support
specified in section 1033(c)(1) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85, as
amended by Public Laws 106-398, 108-136, and 109-364) and
conditions on the provision of support as contained in
section 1033 shall apply for fiscal year 2007.
(2) The Secretary of Defense may transfer vehicles,
aircraft, and detection, interception, monitoring, and
testing equipment to said Governments for counter-drug
activities.
Sec. 1307. (a) From funds made available for operations and
maintenance in this title to the Department of Defense, not
to exceed $456,400,000 may be used, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, to fund the Commander's Emergency Response
Program, for the purpose of enabling military commanders in
Iraq and Afghanistan to respond to urgent humanitarian relief
and reconstruction requirements within their areas of
responsibility by carrying out programs that will immediately
assist the Iraqi and Afghan people.
(b) Quarterly Reports.--Not later than 15 days after the
end of each fiscal year quarter, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
regarding the source of funds and the allocation and use of
funds during that quarter that were made available pursuant
to the authority provided in this section or under any other
provision of law for the purposes of the programs under
subsection (a).
Sec. 1308. During fiscal year 2007, supervision and
administration costs associated with projects carried out
with funds appropriated to ``Afghanistan Security Forces
Fund'' or ``Iraq Security Forces Fund'' in this chapter may
be obligated at the time a construction contract is awarded:
Provided, That for the purpose of this section, supervision
and administration costs include all in-house Government
costs.
Sec. 1309. Section 1005(c)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) is
amended by striking ``$310,277,000'' and inserting
``$376,446,000''.
Sec. 1310. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this or any other Act shall be obligated or
expended by the United States Government for a purpose as
follows:
(1) To establish any military installation or base for the
purpose of providing for the permanent stationing of United
States Armed Forces in Iraq.
(2) To exercise United States control over any oil resource
of Iraq.
Sec. 1311. None of the funds made available in this
division may be used in contravention of the following laws
enacted or regulations promulgated to implement the United
Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (done at New York on
December 10, 1984):
(1) Section 2340A of title 18, United States Code;
(2) Section 2242 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and
Restructuring Act of 1998 (division G of Public Law 105-277;
112 Stat. 2681-822; 8 U.S.C. 1231 note) and regulations
prescribed thereto, including regulations under part 208 of
title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, and part 95 of title
22, Code of Federal Regulations; and
(3) Sections 1002 and 1003 of the Department of Defense,
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes
in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006
(Public Law 109-148).
Sec. 1312. Section 9007 of Public Law 109-289 is amended by
striking ``20'' and inserting ``287''.
Sec. 1313. Inspection of Military Medical Treatment
Facilities, Military Quarters Housing Medical Hold Personnel,
and Military Quarters Housing Medical Holdover Personnel. (a)
Periodic Inspection Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
Secretary of Defense shall inspect each facility of the
Department of Defense as follows:
(A) Each military medical treatment facility.
(B) Each military quarters housing medical hold personnel.
(C) Each military quarters housing medical holdover
personnel.
(2) Purpose.--The purpose of an inspection under this
subsection is to ensure that the facility or quarters
concerned meets acceptable standards for the maintenance and
operation of medical facilities, quarters housing medical
hold personnel, or quarters housing medical holdover
personnel, as applicable.
(b) Acceptable Standards.--For purposes of this section,
acceptable standards for the operation and maintenance of
military medical treatment facilities, military quarters
housing medical hold personnel, or military quarters housing
medical holdover personnel are each of the following:
(1) Generally accepted standards for the accreditation of
nonmilitary medical facilities, or for facilities used to
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medical supervision, as applicable, in the United States.
(2) Standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).
(c) Additional Inspections on Identified Deficiencies.--
(1) In general.--In the event a deficiency is identified
pursuant to subsection (a) at a facility or quarters
described in paragraph (1) of that subsection--
(A) the commander of such facility or quarters, as
applicable, shall submit to the Secretary a detailed plan to
correct the deficiency; and
(B) the Secretary shall reinspect such facility or
quarters, as applicable, not less often than once every 180
days until the deficiency is corrected.
(2) Construction with other inspections.--An inspection of
a facility or quarters under this subsection is in addition
to any inspection of such facility or quarters under
subsection (a).
(d) Reports on Inspections.--A complete copy of the report
on each inspection conducted under subsections (a) and (c)
shall be submitted in unclassified form to the applicable
military medical command and to the congressional defense
committees.
(e) Report on Standards.--In the event no standards for the
maintenance and operation of military medical treatment
facilities, military quarters housing medical hold personnel,
or military quarters housing medical holdover personnel exist
as of the date of the enactment of this Act, or such
standards as do exist do not meet acceptable standards for
the maintenance and operation of such facilities or quarters,
as the case may be, the Secretary shall, not later than 30
days after that date, submit to Congress a report setting
forth the plan of the Secretary to ensure--
(1) the adoption by the Department of standards for the
maintenance and operation of military medical facilities,
military quarters housing medical hold personnel, or military
quarters housing medical holdover personnel, as applicable,
that meet--
(A) acceptable standards for the maintenance and operation
of such facilities or quarters, as the case may be; and
(B) standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990; and
(2) the comprehensive implementation of the standards
adopted under paragraph (1) at the earliest date practicable.
Sec. 1314. From funds made available for the ``Iraq
Security Forces Fund'' for fiscal year 2007, up to
$155,500,000 may be used, notwithstanding any other provision
of law, to provide assistance, with the concurrence of the
Secretary of State, to the Government of Iraq to support the
disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of militias
and illegal armed groups.

CHAPTER 4

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES

National Nuclear Security Administration

Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

For an additional amount for ``Defense Nuclear
Nonproliferation'', $63,000,000.

CHAPTER 5

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

Military Construction, Army

For an additional amount for ``Military Construction,
Army'', $1,289,290,000, to remain available until September
30, 2008: Provided, That such funds may be obligated and
expended to carry out planning and design and military
construction projects not otherwise authorized by law:
Provided further, That of the funds provided under this
heading, $280,300,000 shall not be obligated or expended
until the Secretary of Defense certifies that none of the
funds are to be used for the purpose of providing facilities
for the permanent basing of United States military personnel
in Iraq.

Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps

For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Navy
and Marine Corps'', $390,500,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2008: Provided, That such funds may be
obligated and expended to carry out planning and design and
military construction projects not otherwise authorized by
law.

Military Construction, Air Force

For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Air
Force'', $60,200,000, to remain available until September 30,
2008: Provided, That such funds may be obligated and expended
to carry out planning and design and military construction
projects not otherwise authorized by law.

CHAPTER 6

DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Administration of Foreign Affairs

Diplomatic and Consular Programs

For an additional amount for ``Diplomatic and Consular
Programs'', $912,996,000, to remain available until September
30, 2008, of which $67,155,000 for World Wide Security
Upgrades is available until expended: Provided, That of the
funds appropriated under this heading, not more than
$20,000,000 shall be made available for public diplomacy
programs: Provided further, That prior to the obligation of
funds pursuant to the previous proviso, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations describing a comprehensive public diplomacy
strategy, with goals and expected results, for fiscal years
2007 and 2008: Provided further, That within 15 days of
enactment of this Act, the Office of Management and Budget
shall apportion $15,000,000 from amounts appropriated or
otherwise made available by chapter 8 of title II of division
B of Public Law 109-148 under the heading ``Emergencies in
the Diplomatic and Consular Service'' for emergency
evacuations: Provided further, That of the amount made
available under this heading for Iraq, not to exceed
$20,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds in
the ``Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service''
appropriations account, to be available only for emergency
evacuations and terrorism rewards.

Office of Inspector General

For an additional amount for ``Office of Inspector
General'', $35,000,000, to remain available until December
31, 2008.

Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs

For an additional amount for ``Educational and Cultural
Exchange Programs'', $20,000,000, to remain available until
expended.

International Organizations

Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities

For an additional amount for ``Contributions for
International Peacekeeping Activities'', $200,000,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2008.

RELATED AGENCY

Broadcasting Board of Governors

International Broadcasting Operations

For an additional amount for ``International Broadcasting
Operations'' for activities related to broadcasting to the
Middle East, $10,000,000, to remain available until September
30, 2008.

FOREIGN OPERATIONS

BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

United States Agency for International Development

Child Survival and Health Programs Fund

For an additional amount for ``Child Survival and Health
Programs Fund'', $161,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2008: Provided, That notwithstanding any other
provision of law, funds made available under the heading
``Millennium Challenge Corporation'' and ``Global HIV/AIDS
Initiative'' in prior Acts making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing and related programs may be made
available to combat the avian influenza, subject to the
regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.

International Disaster and Famine Assistance

For an additional amount for ``International Disaster and
Famine Assistance'', $105,000,000, to remain available until
expended.

Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International
Development

For an additional amount for ``Operating Expenses of the
United States Agency for International Development'',
$5,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.

OTHER BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

Economic Support Fund

For an additional amount for ``Economic Support Fund'',
$3,135,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States

For an additional amount for ``Assistance for Eastern
Europe and the Baltic States'', $279,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2008, for assistance for
Kosovo.

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement

For an additional amount for ``International Narcotics
Control and Law Enforcement'', $260,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2008.

Migration and Refugee Assistance

For an additional amount for ``Migration and Refugee
Assistance'', $71,500,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2008.

United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund

For an additional amount for ``United States Emergency
Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund'', $30,000,000, to
remain available until expended.

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs

For an additional amount for ``Nonproliferation, Anti-
Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'', $27,500,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2008.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

International Affairs Technical Assistance Program

For an additional amount for ``International Affairs
Technical Assistance'', $2,750,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2008.

MILITARY ASSISTANCE

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

Foreign Military Financing Program

For an additional amount for ``Foreign Military Financing
Program'', $220,000,000, to

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remain available until September 30, 2008, for assistance for
Lebanon.

Peacekeeping Operations

(including transfer of funds)

For an additional amount for ``Peacekeeping Operations'',
$278,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008,
of which up to $128,000,000 may be transferred, subject to
the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations, to ``Contributions to International
Peacekeeping Activities'', to be made available,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, for assessed
costs of United Nations Peacekeeping Missions.

GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS CHAPTER

authorization of funds

Sec. 1601. Funds appropriated by this title may be
obligated and expended notwithstanding section 10 of Public
Law 91-672 (22 U.S.C. 2412), section 15 of the State
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2680),
section 313 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C. 6212), and section
504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
414(a)(1)).

extension of availability of funds

Sec. 1602. Section 1302(a) of Public Law 109-234 is amended
by striking ``one additional year'' and inserting in lieu
thereof ``two additional years''.

EXTENSION OF OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY

Sec. 1603. Section 3001(o)(1)(B) of the Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the
Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (Public Law 108-
106; 117 Stat. 1238; 5 U.S.C. App., note to section 8G of
Public Law 95-452), as amended by section 1054(b) of the John
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2397) and section 2 of
the Iraq Reconstruction Accountability Act of 2006 (Public
Law 109-440), is amended by inserting ``or fiscal year 2007''
after ``fiscal year 2006''.

DEBT RESTRUCTURING

Sec. 1604. Amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2007 for
``Bilateral Economic Assistance--Department of the Treasury--
Debt Restructuring'' may be used to assist Liberia in
retiring its debt arrearages to the International Monetary
Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development, and the African Development Bank.

JORDAN

(Including Transfer of Funds)

Sec. 1605. Of the funds appropriated by this Act for
assistance for Iraq under the heading ``Economic Support
Fund'' that are available to support Provincial
Reconstruction Team activities, up to $100,000,000 may be
transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by this
Act under the headings ``Foreign Military Financing Program''
and ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related
Programs'' for assistance for Jordan: Provided, That funds
transferred pursuant to this section shall be subject to the
regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.

LEBANON

Sec. 1606. Prior to the initial obligation of funds made
available in this Act for assistance for Lebanon under the
headings ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' and
``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related
Programs'', the Secretary of State shall certify to the
Committees on Appropriations that all practicable efforts
have been made to ensure that such assistance is not provided
to or through any individual, or private or government
entity, that advocates, plans, sponsors, engages in, or has
engaged in, terrorist activity: Provided, That this section
shall be effective notwithstanding section 534(a) of Public
Law 109-102, which is made applicable to funds appropriated
for fiscal year 2007 by the Continuing Appropriations
Resolution, 2007, as amended.

HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY FUND

Sec. 1607. The Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy,
Human Rights and Labor shall be responsible for all policy,
funding, and programming decisions regarding funds made
available under this Act and prior Acts making appropriations
for foreign operations, export financing and related programs
for the Human Rights and Democracy Fund of the Bureau of
Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.

INSPECTOR GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

Sec. 1608. (a) In General.--Subject to paragraph (2), the
Inspector General of the Department of State and the
Broadcasting Board of Governors (referred to in this section
as the ``Inspector General'') may use personal services
contracts to engage citizens of the United States to
facilitate and support the Office of the Inspector General's
oversight of programs and operations related to Iraq and
Afghanistan. Individuals engaged by contract to perform such
services shall not, by virtue of such contract, be considered
to be employees of the United States Government for purposes
of any law administered by the Office of Personnel
Management. The Secretary of State may determine the
applicability to such individuals of any law administered by
the Secretary concerning the performance of such services by
such individuals.
(b) Conditions.--The authority under paragraph (1) is
subject to the following conditions:
(1) The Inspector General determines that existing
personnel resources are insufficient.
(2) The contract length for a personal services contractor,
including options, may not exceed 1 year, unless the
Inspector General makes a finding that exceptional
circumstances justify an extension of up to 2 additional
years.
(3) Not more than 20 individuals may be employed at any
time as personal services contractors under the program.
(c) Termination of Authority.--The authority to award
personal services contracts under this section shall
terminate on December 31, 2008. A contract entered into prior
to the termination date under this paragraph may remain in
effect until not later than December 31, 2009.
(d) Other Authorities Not Affected.--The authority under
this section is in addition to any other authority of the
Inspector General to hire personal services contractors.

SPENDING PLAN AND NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES

Sec. 1609. Not later than 45 days after enactment of this
Act the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations a report detailing planned expenditures for
funds appropriated under the headings in this chapter, except
for funds appropriated under the headings ``International
Disaster and Famine Assistance'', ``Office of the United
States Agency for International Development Inspector
General'', and ``Office of the Inspector General'': Provided,
That funds appropriated under the headings in this chapter,
except for funds appropriated under the headings named in
this section, shall be subject to the regular notification
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

CIVILIAN RESERVE CORPS

Sec. 1610. Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the
headings ``DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS'' and ``Economic
Support Fund'' (except for the Community Action Program), up
to $50,000,000 may be made available to support and maintain
a civilian reserve corps. Funds made available under this
section shall be subject to the regular notification
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

TITLE II

CHAPTER 1

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

Department of Defense Base Closure Account, 2005

For deposit into the Department of Defense Base Closure
Account 2005, established by section 2906(a)(1) of the
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C.
2687 note), $3,136,802,000, to remain available until
expended.

CHAPTER 2

GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS DIVISION

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

Sec. 2201. No part of any appropriation contained in this
division shall remain available for obligation beyond the
current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION FOR TITLE I

Sec. 2202. Amounts provided in title I of this division are
designated as emergency requirements pursuant to section 402
of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION FOR TITLE II

Sec. 2203. Amounts provided in title II of this division
are designated as emergency requirements pursuant to section
402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.
This division may be cited as the ``Support Our Troops Act
of 2007''.

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