Support Our Troops Act of 2007

        [Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1305 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]

Calendar No. 133
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1305

Making emergency war appropriations for American troops overseas,
without unnecessary pork barrel spending and without mandating
surrender or retreat in Iraq, for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2007, and for other purposes.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 3, 2007

Mr. Coburn introduced the following bill; which was read the first
time

May 4, 2007

Read the second time and placed on the calendar

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A BILL

Making emergency war appropriations for American troops overseas,
without unnecessary pork barrel spending and without mandating
surrender or retreat in Iraq, for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2007, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the following sums 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:

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'', $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 Act 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
quarter individuals with medical conditions that may require
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 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 ACT

availability of funds

Sec. 2201. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act 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 Act 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 Act 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 Act may be cited as the ``Support Our Troops Act of 2007''.
Calendar No. 133

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1305

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A BILL

Making emergency war appropriations for American troops overseas,
without unnecessary pork barrel spending and without mandating
surrender or retreat in Iraq, for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2007, and for other purposes.

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May 4, 2007

Read the second time and placed on the calendar