To include additional members and additional duties for the independent panel assessing the 2009 quadrennial defense review.

1. Adds SEC. 1083. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS AND DUTIES FOR INDEPENDENT PANEL TO ASSESS THE QUADRENNIAL DEFENSE REVIEW at the end of subtitle H of title X

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   (d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with a conveyance under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

   Inserted: SEC. 1083. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS AND DUTIES FOR INDEPENDENT PANEL TO ASSESS THE QUADRENNIAL DEFENSE REVIEW.

   Inserted: (a) Finding.--Congress understands that the independent panel appointed by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 118(f) of title 10, United States Code, will be comprised of twelve members equally divided on a bipartisan basis.

   Inserted: (b) Sense of Congress on Independent Panel.--It is the sense of Congress that the independent panel appointed by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 118(f) of title 10, United States Code, should be comprised of members equally divided on a bipartisan basis.

   Inserted: (c) Additional Members.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--For purposes of conducting the assessment of the 2009 quadrennial defense review under section 118 of title 10, United States Code (in this section referred to as the "2009 QDR"), the independent panel established under subsection (f) of such section (in this section referred to as the "Panel") shall include eight additional members to be appointed as follows:

   Inserted: (A) Two by the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.

   Inserted: (B) Two by the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.

   Inserted: (C) Two by the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.

   Inserted: (D) Two by the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.

   Inserted: (2) Period of appointment; vacancies.--Any vacancy in an appointment to the Panel under paragraph (1) shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

   Inserted: (d) Additional Duties of Panel for 2009 QDR.--In addition to the duties of the Panel under section 118(f) of title 10, United States Code, the Panel shall, with respect to the 2009 QDR--

   Inserted: (1) conduct an independent assessment of a variety of possible force structures of the Armed Forces, including the force structure identified in the report of the 2009 QDR; and

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   Inserted: (2) make any recommendations it considers appropriate for consideration.

   Inserted: (e) Report of Secretary of Defense.--Not later than 30 days after the Panel submits its report with respect to the 2009 QDR under section 118(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall submit to the congressional defense committees any comments of the Secretary on the report of the Panel.

   Inserted: (f) Termination.--The provisions of this section shall terminate on the day that is 45 days after the date on which the Panel submits its report with respect to the 2009 QDR under section 118(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code.

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   At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the following:

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