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106 th Congress 2nd Session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Report
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FLOYD D. SPENCE
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001
R E P O R T
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ON
H.R. 4205
together with
ADDITIONAL VIEWS
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
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May 12, 2000.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
FLOYD D. SPENCE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001
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2000
106 th Congress 2nd Session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Report
106 616
FLOYD D. SPENCE
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001
R E P O R T
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ON
H.R. 4205
together with
ADDITIONAL VIEWS
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
[Graphic Image Not Available]
May 12, 2000.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS
FLOYD D. SPENCE, South Carolina, Chairman
BOB STUMP, Arizona IKE SKELTON, Missouri
DUNCAN HUNTER, California NORMAN SISISKY, Virginia
JOHN R. KASICH, Ohio JOHN M. SPRATT, Jr., South Carolina
HERBERT H. BATEMAN, Virginia SOLOMON P. ORTIZ, Texas
JAMES V. HANSEN, Utah OWEN PICKETT, Virginia
CURT WELDON, Pennsylvania LANE EVANS, Illinois
JOEL HEFLEY, Colorado GENE TAYLOR, Mississippi
JIM SAXTON, New Jersey NEIL ABERCROMBIE, Hawaii
STEVE BUYER, Indiana MARTIN T. MEEHAN, Massachusetts
TILLIE K. FOWLER, Florida ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD, Guam
JOHN M. McHUGH, New York PATRICK J. KENNEDY, Rhode Island
JAMES TALENT, Missouri ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH, Illinois
TERRY EVERETT, Alabama SILVESTRE REYES, Texas
ROSCOE G. BARTLETT, Maryland TOM ALLEN, Maine
HOWARD ``BUCK'' McKEON, California VIC SNYDER, Arkansas
J.C. WATTS, Jr., Oklahoma JIM TURNER, Texas
MAC THORNBERRY, Texas ADAM SMITH, Washington
JOHN N. HOSTETTLER, Indiana LORETTA SANCHEZ, California
SAXBY CHAMBLISS, Georgia JAMES H. MALONEY, Connecticut
VAN HILLEARY, Tennessee MIKE McINTYRE, North Carolina
JOE SCARBOROUGH, Florida CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ, Texas
WALTER B. JONES, Jr., North Carolina CYNTHIA A. McKINNEY, Georgia
LINDSEY GRAHAM, South Carolina ELLEN O. TAUSCHER, California
JIM RYUN, Kansas ROBERT BRADY, Pennsylvania
BOB RILEY, Alabama ROBERT E. ANDREWS, New Jersey
JIM GIBBONS, Nevada BARON P. HILL, Indiana
MARY BONO, California MIKE THOMPSON, California
JOSEPH PITTS, Pennsylvania JOHN B. LARSON, Connecticut
ROBIN HAYES, North Carolina
STEVEN KUYKENDALL, California
DONALD SHERWOOD, Pennsylvania
Robert S. Rangel, Staff Director
C O N T E N T S
Purpose
2
Relationship of Authorization to Appropriations
2
Summary of Authorization in the Bill
2
Summary Table of Authorizations
3
Rationale for the Committee Bill
10
Hearings
17
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
19
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT
19
OVERVIEW
19
Aircraft Procurement, Army
22
Overview
22
Items of Special Interest
26
AH 64 modifications
26
Airborne reconnaissance low (ARL)
26
Airborne communications
26
Aircraft survivability equipment (ASE)
27
Aircraft survivability equipment (ASE) modifications
27
CH 47 Chinook/UH 60 Blackhawk crashworthy fuel tanks
28
Helicopter crashworthy seats
28
TH 67 Creek
28
UH 60 Blackhawk
29
Missile Procurement, Army
29
Overview
29
Items of Special Interest
32
Army tactical missile system (ATACMS) system summary
32
Multipurpose individual munition (MPIM) advance procurement
32
Patriot advanced capability-2 (PAC 2)
32
Patriot anti-cruise missile (PACM)
32
Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army
33
Overview
33
Items of Special Interest
37
Armored vehicle launch bridge (AVLB) service life extension program
(SLEP)
37
Bradley base sustainment
37
Bradley fighting vehicle system (BFVS) series (modifications)
37
Heavy assault bridge (HAB) system
38
Improved recovery vehicle (IRV)
38
Industrial preparedness
38
M1 Abrams tank modifications
39
M113 carrier modifications
39
M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW)
39
MK19 3 grenade launcher
40
Small arms production industrial base
40
Ammunition Procurement, Army
40
Overview
40
Items of Special Interest
44
Army ammunition procurement
44
Other Procurement, Army
44
Overview
44
Items of Special Interest
54
Army data distribution system (ADDS)
54
Automated data processing equipment (ADPE)
54
Army training modernization
54
Combat support medical
55
Combat training centers instrumentation support
55
Communications equipment system upgrades
56
Construction equipment service life extension program (SLEP)
56
Cranes
57
Deployable universal combat earthmovers (DEUCE)
57
Family of heavy tactical vehicles (FHTV)
57
Family of medium tactical vehicles (FMTV)
58
High mobility multipurpose-wheeled vehicle (HMMWV)
58
Hydraulic excavator (HYEX)
58
Information system security program (ISSP)
59
Integrated family of test equipment (IFTE)
59
Laundries, showers, and latrines
59
Lightweight maintenance enclosure (LME)
60
M56 smoke generator system
60
M915/M916 line haul truck tractor
60
Night vision devices
60
Nonsystem training devices
61
Reserve component automation system (RCAS)
61
Ribbon bridge
62
Single channel ground and airborne radio systems (SINCGARS) family
62
Small tug
63
Standard integrated command post system (SICPS)
63
Standard teleoperating kit
63
Vibratory self-propelled roller
64
Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Army
64
Overview
64
Items of Special Interest
66
Chemical agents and munitions destruction
66
Aircraft Procurement, Navy
66
Overview
66
Items of Special Interest
71
Advanced helicopter emergency egress lighting system (ADHEELS)
71
AN/AVR 2A laser detecting set
71
AV 8B
71
C 40A
72
CH 60S
72
2 modifications
72
EA 6B modifications
73
73
F/A 18C/D tactical aircraft moving map capability (TAMMAC)
74
F/A 18E/F
75
HH/UH 1N reclamation and conversion program
75
H 46 modifications
76
H 53 modifications
76
KC 130J
76
T 45 training system (TS)
77
Tactical air reconnaissance pod system (TARPS)-completely digital (CD)
77
UC 35
78
Weapons Procurement, Navy
78
Overview
78
Items of Special Interest
82
Hellfire II missile
82
Improved tactical air-launched decoy (ITALD)
82
Joint standoff weapon (JSOW)
82
Standoff land attack missile-expanded response (SLAM ER)
82
Ammunition Procurement, Navy/Marine Corps
83
Overview
83
Items of Special Interest
84
Navy ammunition procurement
84
Marine Corps ammunition procurement
84
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy
84
Overview
84
Items of Special Interest
89
LHD 8 amphibious assault ship
89
Auxiliary dry cargo ship
89
Submarine force level
89
Submarine refueling overhauls
90
Other Procurement, Navy
91
Overview
91
Items of Special Interest
101
AN/SPS 73 (V) surface search radar
101
Aviation life support
101
Education support equipment
101
High-pressure cleaner
101
Joint tactical terminal
102
Mobile remote emitter simulator (MRES)
102
Nuclear attack submarine (SSN) acoustics
102
Operating forces industrial plant equipment
103
Other training equipment
103
Sonobuoys
103
Undersea warfare support equipment
103
WSN 7B ring laser gyro (RLG)
104
Procurement, Marine Corps
104
Overview
104
Items of Special Interest
109
Command post systems
109
High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV)
109
Improved recovery vehicle (IRV)
109
Material handling equipment
110
Modification kits (intelligence)
110
Radio systems
111
Small unit riverine craft (SURC)
111
Training devices
111
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force
112
Overview
112
Items of Special Interest
119
A 10 modifications
119
Aircraft navigational and passenger safety equipment
119
C 130 modifications
120
Compass call block 30/35 mission crew simulator (MCS)
120
C 135 modifications
121
C 17
121
C 17 reverse-affiliate units
122
Defense airborne reconnaissance program (DARP), line 56
122
Defense airborne reconnaissance program (DARP), line 80
124
124
125
125
126
127
8C joint surveillance and target attack radar system (STARS)
128
Lightweight environmentally sealed parachute assembly (LESPA)
128
Predator
128
T 3A modifications
129
Ammunition Procurement, Air Force
129
Overview
129
Missile Procurement, Air Force
132
Overview
132
Items of Special Interest
136
AGM 65 modifications
136
Medium launch vehicle (MLV)
136
Titan
136
Other Procurement, Air Force
136
Overview
136
Items of Special Interest
142
Automatic data processing equipment (ADPE)
142
AN/FPS 117 radar beacon replacement
142
Eagle vision
142
Rivet joint mission trainer (RJMT)
142
Senior scout
143
Situation awareness data link (SADL) gateway for the theater air
control system (TACS)
143
Supply asset tracking system (SATS)
143
Procurement, Defense-Wide
144
Overview
144
Items of Special Interest
149
Automated document conversion system (ADCS)
149
Counternarcotics discreet operations radio (CONDOR)
149
Patriot advanced capability 3 (PAC 3)
149
Portable intelligence collection and relay capability (PICRC)
149
Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense
150
Overview
150
Items of Special Interest
152
Chemical agents and munitions destruction
152
Chemical stockpile disposal project
152
Chemical stockpile emergency preparedness project (CSEPP)
153
Alternative technologies and approaches project
153
Non-stockpile chemical materiel project
153
Chemical agent identification sets
154
Assembled chemical weapons assessment (ACWA)
154
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
155
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
155
Sections 101 107--Authorization of Appropriations
155
Subtitle B--Army Programs
155
Section 111--Multiyear Procurement Authority
155
Section 112--Increase in Limitation on Number of Bunker Defeat
Munitions that May be Acquired
155
Section 113--Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support Initiative
156
Subtitle C--Navy Programs
156
Section 121--Submarine Force Structure
156
Section 122--Virginia Class Submarine Program
156
Section 123--Retention of Configuration of Certain Naval Reserve
Frigates
156
Section 124--Extension of Multiyear Procurement Authority for
Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers
156
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs
157
Section 131--Annual Report on Operational Status of B 2 Bomber
157
Subtitle E--Joint Programs
157
Section 141--Study of Production Alternatives for the Joint Strike
Fighter Program
157
TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
158
OVERVIEW
158
Army RDT&E
161
Overview
161
Items of Special Interest
170
Advanced artillery systems
170
Advanced battery technology
170
Aircrew coordination training
171
Apache Longbow focused modernization program
171
Army tactical unmanned aerial vehicles
171
Breacher system
171
Chinook helicopter modification and improvement
172
Comanche
172
Combat identification dismounted soldier (CIDDS)
173
Combustion-driven eye-safe self-powered laser
173
Common ground station
173
Communications and networking technologies
174
Defense manufacturing technology
174
Emergency preparedness training
175
Future combat system
175
Future rotorcraft technologies
176
Guardrail common sensor
177
Helmet mounted infrared sensor development
177
High-energy laser test facility
177
Hypersonic wind tunnels
177
Integrated inertial measurement unit-geo-positioning system
178
Land information warfare activity
178
Medical errors reduction research
178
Mobile tactical high energy laser
179
National automotive center-university innovative research
179
Passive millimeter wave camera
179
Real-time heart rate variability
179
Semi-automated imagery processor
180
Starstreak
180
Surveillance control data link (SCDL)
180
Thermal fluid based combat feeding system
181
Trajectory correctable munitions
181
Volumetrically controlled manufacturing technology
181
Navy RDT&E
182
Overview
182
Items of Special Interest
193
Advanced amphibious assault vehicle
193
Advanced anti-radiation guided missile
193
Advanced deployable system
194
Advanced technology demonstrations and fleet battle experiments
194
Advanced waterjet propulsor
195
Aircraft survivability study
195
Aviation depot maintenance technology
196
Aviation modernization plan
196
Battle force tactical trainer (BFTT)
197
Beartrap
197
C 2 eight-blade composite propeller system
198
Common command and decision system
198
Common towed array
199
Composite advanced sail development
199
CVNX aircraft carrier design product modeling
200
Distributed engineering plant
200
Distributed marine environment forecast system
201
DP 2 thrust vectoring system proof-of-concept demonstration
201
Dry chemical fire suppressant
202
E2 C2 rotordome and control surface improvements
202
Extended range guided munition
202
203
Fielded system obsolescence, technology insertion and technology
refreshment
204
Fleet health technology and occupational lung disease
205
Flight worthy transparent armor system
205
High mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS)
206
High performance sigma-delta waveform generator
206
Hybrid fiberoptic/wireless communication technology
206
Hybrid light detection and ranging (LIDAR)/radar technology
207
Hyperspectral research
207
Insensitive munitions
207
Integrated aviation life support systems
208
Integrated semiconductor bridge based fuze
208
Intermediate modulus carbon fiber and ultra-high thermal
conductivity graphite fibers
208
Joint forces command operational testbed
209
Joint helmet mounted cueing system
209
Joint tactical combat training system
210
Lightweight environmentally sealed parachute assembly (LESPA)
210
Littoral support fast patrol craft
210
Location of global positioning systems (GPS) jammers
211
Malaria deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) vaccine
211
Manned reconnaissance systems
211
Marine Corps dragon warrior UAV
211
Marine mammal research
212
Maritime technology (MARITECH) program
212
Mobile electronic warfare support system
213
Mobile integrated diagnostic and data analysis system (MIDDAS)
213
Multi-function radar/volume search radar and the Navy's radar roadmap
213
Multipurpose processor
214
Naval space surveillance
215
Navy mine countermeasures program
215
Advanced sensors for mine countermeasures and oceanography
215
AN/AQS 20/X mine hunting sonar
216
Synthetic aperture sonar development for long-term mine
reconnaissance system
216
Naval modeling and simulation
217
New composite materials for aircraft canopies
217
Optical correlation technology for automatic target recognition
218
Optically multiplexed wideband radar beam-forming array
218
P 3 modernization program
218
P 3 special mission squadron sensor upgrade
219
Parametric airborne dipping sonar
219
Power node control centers
220
Project M
220
Radio frequency integration and testing environment
221
Remote precision gun
221
S 3B surveillance system upgrade program
222
Ship service fuel cell program
222
Silicon carbide and gallium nitride semiconductor substrates
222
Single flux quantum electronics
223
SSGN Conversion
223
Submarine sonar dome window
225
Supply chain management and development best practices
225
Surface ship torpedo defense
226
Tactical unmanned aerial vehicles
226
Vacuum electronics
226
Vectored thrust ducted propeller compound helicopter demonstration
227
Virtual test bed for advanced electrical ship systems
228
Air Force RDT&E
228
Overview
228
Items of Special Interest
239
21st century affordable aircraft thrust demonstration project
239
Aging landing gear life extension
239
Airborne laser
239
Airborne reconnaissance systems
240
Air Force/National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) partnership
241
Air Force science and technology
241
Aerospace propulsion
242
Aircrew laser eye protection
242
Ballistic missile technology
243
Combat identification
243
Composite affordability initiative
243
Low cost launch technology
244
Miniature satellite threat reporting system
244
Specialty aerospace metals
244
Upper atmospheric and astronomical research
245
Advanced message-oriented data security module (AMODSM)
245
B 1B link 16 data link
246
B 2 upgrades
246
B 52 modified miniature receive terminals configuration
247
Defense reconnaissance support program
247
Discoverer II
247
Eagle vision
248
Electronic warfare development
248
Extended range cruise missile (ERCM)
249
Global hawk unmanned aerial vehicle
249
Hyperspectral imagery system
250
Integrated broadcast service
250
Joint ejection seat program
251
Joint strike fighter
252
Military strategic and tactical relay (MILSTAR)
253
Mobile approach control system
254
Multi-link antenna system
254
Satellite control network
255
Small smart munitions
255
Space-based infrared system-high (SBIRS-High)
256
Space-based infrared system-low (SBIRS-Low)
256
Spacelift range system
257
U 2 senior year electro-optic system polarimetry
258
Defense Wide RDT&E
259
Overview
259
Items of Special Interest
268
Advanced sensor applications program
268
Ballistic missile defense (BMD)
268
Advanced technology development
269
Liquid surrogate target
269
National missile defense (NMD)
270
Navy theater wide
271
Russian-American cooperative national missile defense
272
Support technology
272
Wide bandwidth information infrastructure
272
Chemical-biological defense program
273
Chemical and biological defense program initiatives
273
Optical computing device materials for chemical sensors
274
Commercial off-the-shelf-receiver development
274
Competitive sustainment demonstration
275
Complex systems design
275
Computational fluid dynamics and finite element analysis
275
Computer network security
276
CV 22 Osprey radar improvements
276
Defense agency science and technology funding
276
Biological warfare defense
277
Computing systems and communications technology
277
Extensible information systems
278
Nuclear sustainment and counter-proliferation technologies
278
Defense experimental program to stimulate competitive research
278
Facial recognition technology
278
High definition displays for military applications
278
High energy laser research and development
279
Defense-wide high energy laser development
279
Free electron laser
280
Solid state laser
280
Information technology, superiority and assurance
281
Interference with global positioning system
282
MC 130 autonomous landing guidance system
282
Medical free electron laser
283
Microelectromechanical systems sensor development
283
National imagery and mapping agency
283
Requirement for ``designated laboratory''
284
Science and technology affordability initiative
284
Special operations tactical video system
285
Tactical and support aircraft noise reduction
285
Texas regional institute for environmental studies
286
Thermionics for space power systems
286
TRICARE encounter data system
286
Ultra-wideband radar
286
Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense
287
Overview
287
Items of Special Interest
289
Central test and evaluation investment program
289
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
290
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
290
Section 201--Authorization of Appropriations
290
Section 202--Amount for Basic and Applied Research
290
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
290
Section 211--High Energy Laser Programs
290
Section 212--Management of Space-Based Infrared System-Low
291
Section 213--Joint Strike Fighter
291
Subtitle C--Ballistic Missile Defense
291
Section 231--Funding for Fiscal Year 2001
291
Section 232--Sense of Congress Concerning Commitment to Deploy
National Missile Defense
291
Section 233--Reports on Ballistic Missile Threat Posed By North Korea
292
Section 234--Plan to Modify Ballistic Missile Defense Architecture
to Cover Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Threats
292
Section 235--Designation of Airborne Laser Program as a Program
Element of Ballistic Missile Defense Program
293
Subtitle D--Other Matters
293
Section 241--Recognition of Those Individuals Instrumental to Naval
Research Efforts During the Period from Before World War II Through the
End of the Cold War
293
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
294
OVERVIEW
294
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
324
Budget Request Increases
324
Critical Readiness Accounts
324
Depot maintenance
324
Real property maintenance
324
Miscellaneous unfunded requirements
324
Mobility enhancement funding
325
Training accounts
325
Army Cold Weather Clothing
325
Budget Request Reductions
326
Civilian Personnel Reductions
326
Excess Foreign Currencies Reductions
326
Headquarters Reductions
326
Joint Chiefs of Staff Training Exercises
327
Other Items of Special Interest
327
Accountability of Operation and Maintenance Funding
327
Environmental Issues
327
Fines and Penalties
327
Navy Environmental Leadership Program
328
Intelligence Issues
328
Cryptologic Skills Training
328
Defense Foreign Language Program
328
Distributed Common Ground System
329
Eagle Vision Commercial Imagery
329
Integrated Broadcast Service
330
RC 135 and U 2 Operations and Maintenance
330
Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Issues
330
Armed Forces Recreation Centers
330
Lodging Programs
331
Nonappropriated Fund Support of Official Activities
331
Other Issues
332
Army Apprenticeship Program
332
Army Workload and Performance System
332
Automatic Identification Technology
333
Civilian Air Traffic Controllers
333
Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities
334
Container Freight Station Operations
334
Core Logistics Capabilities
334
Defense Joint Accounting System
335
Defense Personnel Records Imaging System-Electronics Military
Personnel Records System
336
Department of Defense Civilian Personnel
336
Personnel safety
336
Recruiting and retention
337
Financial Policy
337
Local School Renovation and Repair
338
Logistics Support Planning
338
Military Affiliate Radio System
339
National Maintenance Program
340
Naval Audit Service
341
Reserve Component Automation System (RCAS)
341
Spare and Repair Parts
341
Urban Warfare Training
342
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
342
Subtitle A--Authorization Of Appropriations
342
Section 301--Operation and Maintenance Funding
342
Section 302--Working Capital Funds
342
Section 303--Armed Forces Retirement Home
343
Section 304--Transfer From National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund
343
Subtitle B--Environmental Provisions
343
Section 311--Payment of Fines and Penalties Imposed for
Environmental Violations
343
Section 312--Necessity of Military Low-Level Flight Training to
Protect National Security and Enhance Military Readiness
343
Section 313--Use of Environmental Restoration Accounts to Relocate
Activities from Defense Environmental Restoration Sites
343
Subtitle C--Commissaries and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities
343
Section 321--Use of Appropriated Funds to Cover Operating Expenses
of Commissary Stores
343
Section 322--Adjustment of Sales Prices of Commissary Store Goods
and Services to Cover Certain Expenses
344
Section 323--Use of Surcharges for Construction and Improvement of
Commissary Stores
344
Section 324--Inclusion of Magazines and Other Periodicals as an
Authorized Commissary Merchandise Category
344
Section 325--Use of Most Economical Distribution Method for
Distilled Spirits
345
Section 326--Report on Effects of Availability of Slot Machines on
United States Military Installations Overseas
345
Subtitle D--Performance of Functions by Private-Sector Sources
345
Section 331--Inclusion of Additional Information in Reports to
Congress Required before Conversion of Commercial or Industrial Type
Functions to Contractor Performance
345
Section 332--Limitation Regarding Navy Marine Corps Intranet Contract
345
Subtitle E--Defense Dependents Education
346
Section 341--Assistance to Local Educational Agencies that Benefit
Dependents of Members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense
Civilian Employees
346
Section 342--Eligibility Requirements for Attendance at Department
of Defense Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools
346
Subtitle F--Military Readiness Issues
347
Section 351--Additional Capabilities of, and Reporting Requirements
for, the Readiness Reporting System
347
Section 352--Reporting Requirements Regarding Transfers from
High-Priority Readiness Appropriations
347
Section 353--Department of Defense Strategic Plan to Reduce Backlog
in Maintance and Repair of Defense Facilities
347
Subtitle G--Other Matters
348
Section 361--Authority to Ensure Demilitarization of Significant
Military Equipment Formerly Owned by the Department of Defense
348
Section 362--Annual Report on Public Sale of Certain Military
Equipment Identified on United States Munitions List
348
Section 363--Registration of Certain Information Technology Systems
with Chief Information Officer
349
Section 364--Studies and Reports Required as Precondition to Certain
Manpower Reductions
349
Section 365--National Guard Assistance for Certain Youth and
Chartable Organizations
349
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
352
Subtitle A--Active Forces
352
Section 401--End Strengths for Active Forces
352
Section 402--Revision in Permanent End Strength Minimum Levels
352
Section 403--Adjustment to End Strength Flexibility Authority
353
Subtitle B--Reserve Forces
353
Section 411--End Strengths for Selected Reserve
353
Section 412--End Strengths for Reserves on Active Duty in Support of
the Reserves
353
Section 413--End Strength for Military Technicians (Dual Status)
354
Section 414--Increase in Number of Members in Certain Grades
Authorized to Be on Active Duty in Support of the Reserves
354
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations
355
Section 421--Authorization of Appropriations for Military Personnel
355
TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
358
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
358
Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Office
358
Department of Defense International Student Program at the Military
Colleges
358
Funding for Recruiting and Retention
359
Homosexual Conduct Briefings
360
Incentives for Overseas Assignments
360
National Guard Military Technician Overtime Pay
361
Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act
361
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
361
Subtitle A--General Personnel Management Authorities
361
Section 501--Authority for Secretary of Defense to Suspend Certain
Personnel Strength Limitations During War or National Emergency
361
Section 502--Authority to Issue Posthumous Commissions in the Case
of Members Dying Before Official Recommendation for Appointment or
Promotion is Approved by Secretary Concerned
362
Section 503--Technical Correction to Retired Grade Rule for Army and
Air Force Officers
362
Section 504--Extension to End of Calendar Year of Expiration Date
for Certain Force Drawdown Transition Authorities
362
Section 505--Clarification of Requirements for Composition of
Active-Duty List Selection Boards When Reserve Officers are Under
Consideration
363
Section 506--Voluntary Separation Incentive
363
Section 507--Congressional Review Period for Assignment of Women to
Duty on Submarines and for Any Proposed Reconfiguration or Design of
Submarines to Accommodate Female Crew Members
363
Subtitle B--Reserve Component Personnel Policy
363
Section 511--Exemption from Active-Duty List for Reserve Officers on
Active Duty for a Period of Three Years or Less
363
Section 512--Exemption of Reserve Component Medical and Dental
Officers from Counting in Grade Strengths
363
Section 513--Continuation of Officers on the Reserve Active Status
List Without Requirement for Application
364
Section 514--Authority to Retain Reserve Component Chaplains and
Officers in Medical Specialties Until Specified Age
364
Section 515--Authority for Temporary Increase in Number of Reserve
Component Personnel Serving on Active Duty or Full-Time National Guard
Duty in Certain Grades
364
Section 516--Authority for Provision of Legal Services to Reserve
Component Members Following Release from Active Duty
364
Section 517--Entitlement to Separation Pay for Reserve Officers
Released from Active Duty Upon Declining Selective Continuation on
Active Duty After Second Failure of Selection for Promotion
364
Section 518--Extension of Involuntary Civil Service Retirement Date
for Certain Reserve Technicians
365
Subtitle C--Education and Training
365
Section 521--College Tuition Assistance Program for Pursuit of
Degrees by Members of the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class Program
365
Section 522--Review of Allocation of Junior Reserve Officers
Training Corps Units Among the Services
365
Section 523--Authority for Naval Postgraduate School to Enroll
Certain Defense Industry Civilians in Specified Programs Relating to
Defense Product Development
366
Subtitle D--Decorations, Awards, and Commendations
366
Section 531--Authority for Award of the Medal of Honor to Andrew J.
Smith for Valor during the Civil War
366
Section 532--Authority for Award of the Medal of Honor to Ed W.
Freeman for Valor during the Vietnam Conflict
366
Section 533--Consideration of Proposals for Posthumous or Honorary
Promotions or Appointments of Members or Former Members of the Armed
Forces and Other Qualified Persons
366
Section 534--Waiver of Time Limitations for Award of Navy
Distinguished Flying Cross to Certain Persons
367
Section 535--Addition of Certain Information to Markers on Graves
Containing Remains of Certain Unknowns from the U.S.S. ARIZONA Who Died
in the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941
367
Section 536--Sense of Congress Regarding Final Crew of U.S.S.
INDIANAPOLIS
367
Section 537--Posthumous Advancement of Rear Admiral (Retired)
Husband E. Kimmel and Major General (Retired) Walter C. Short on Retired
Lists
367
Section 538--Commendation of Citizens of Remy, France, for World War
II Actions
367
Subtitle E--Military Justice Matters
368
Section 541--Recognition by States of Military Testamentary Instruments
368
Section 542--Probable Cause Required for Entry of Names of Subjects
into Official Criminal Investigative Reports
368
Section 543--Collection and Use of DNA Identification Information
from Violent and Sexual Offenders in the Armed Forces
368
Section 544--Limitation on Secretarial Authority to Grant Clemency
for Military Prisoners Serving Sentence of Confinement for Life Without
Eligibility for Parole
368
Section 545--Authority for Civilian Special Agents of Military
Department Criminal Investigative Organizations to Execute Warrants and
Make Arrests
369
Subtitle F--Other Matters
369
Section 551--Funeral Honors Duty Compensation
369
Section 552--Test of Ability of Reserve Component Intelligence Units
and Personnel to Meet Current and Emerging Defense Intelligence Needs
369
Section 553--National Guard Challenge Program
369
Section 554--Study of Use of Civilian Contractor Pilots for
Operational Support Missions
370
Section 555--Pilot Program to Enhance Military Recruiting by
Improving Military Awareness of School Counselors and Educators
370
Section 556--Reimbursement for Expenses Incurred by Members in
Connection with Cancellation of Leave on Short Notice
370
TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
371
OVERVIEW
371
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
372
Briefings on Benefits of Military Service
372
Extension of Time Limitation on Use of Reserve Education Benefits
373
Improved Basic Allowance for Housing
373
Military Pay Day Every 14 Days
373
Pay Table Reform for Mid-Grade Enlisted Members
374
Reimbursement for Reservists' Travel Expenses
374
Reimbursement of Permanent Change of Station Expenses
374
Retired Pay Following Reduction in Grade
375
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
375
Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances
375
Section 601--Increase in Basic Pay for Fiscal Year 2001
375
Section 602--Revised Method for Calculation of Basic Allowance for
Subsistence
375
Section 603--Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance for
Low-Income Members of the Armed Forces
375
Section 604--Calculation of Basic Allowance for Housing for Inside
the United States
376
Section 605--Equitable Treatment of Junior Enlisted Members in
Computation of Basic Allowance for Housing
376
Section 606--Basic Allowance for Housing Authorized for Additional
Members Without Dependents Who Are on Sea Duty
376
Section 607--Personal Money Allowance for Senior Enlisted Members of
the Armed Forces
376
Section 608--Allowance for Officers for Purchase of Required
Uniforms and Equipment
377
Section 609--Increase in Monthly Subsistence Allowance for Members
of Precommissioning Programs
377
Section 610--Additional Amount Available for Fiscal Year 2001
Increase in Basic Allowance for Housing Inside the United States
377
Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays
377
Section 611--Extension of Certain Bonuses and Special Pay
Authorities for Reserve Forces
377
Section 612--Extension of Certain Bonuses and Special Pay
Authorities for Nurse Officer Candidates, Registered Nurses and Nurse
Anesthetists
378
Section 613--Extension of Authorities Relating to Payment of Other
Bonuses and Special Pays
378
Section 614--Consistency of Authorities for Special Pay for Reserve
Medical and Dental Officers
378
Section 615--Special Pay for Coast Guard Physician Assistants
378
Section 616--Special Duty Assignment Pay for Enlisted Members
378
Section 617--Revision of Career Sea Pay
378
Section 618--Revision of Enlistment Bonus Authority
379
Section 619--Authorization of Retention Bonus for Members of the
Armed Forces Qualified in a Critical Military Skill
379
Section 620--Elimination of Required Congressional Notification
before Implementation of Certain Special Pay Authority
379
Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances
379
Section 631--Advance Payments for Temporary Lodging of Members and
Dependents
379
Section 632--Additional Transportation Allowance Regarding Baggage
and Household Effects
379
Section 633--Equitable Dislocation Allowances for Junior Enlisted
Members
379
Section 634--Authority to Reimburse Military Recruiters, Senior ROTC
Cadre, and Military Entrance Processing Personnel for Certain Parking
Expenses
379
Section 635--Expansion of Funded Student Travel for Dependents
380
Subtitle D--Retirement and Survivor Benefit Matters
380
Section 641--Increase in Maximum Number of Reserve Retirement Points
That May be Credited in Any Year
380
Section 642--Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan Spousal Consent
Requirement
380
Subtitle E--Other Matters
380
Section 651--Participation in Thrift Savings Plan
380
TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
381
OVERVIEW
381
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
382
Funding for the Defense Health Program
382
Preventive Health Care Services
383
Report on Computer-Based Patient Record and Medical Records Tracking
System
383
Report on Mandatory Enrollment Program for TRICARE Beneficaries
384
Subtitle A--Health Care Services
384
Section 701--Two-Year Extension of Authority for Use of Contract
Physicians at Military Entrance Processing Stations and Elsewhere
Outside Medical Treatment Facilities
384
Section 702--Medical and Dental Care for Medal of Honor Recipients
384
Section 703--Provision of Domiciliary and Custodial Care for CHAMPUS
Beneficiaries and Certain Former CHAMPUS Beneficiaries
385
Section 704--Demonstration Project for Expanded Access to Mental
Health Counselors
385
Section 705--Teleradiology Demonstration Project
385
Subtitle B--TRICARE Program
386
Section 711--Additional Beneficiaries Under TRICARE Prime Remote
Program in the Continental United States
386
Section 712--Elimination of Copayments for Immediate Family
386
Section 713--Modernization of TRICARE Business Practices and
Increased Use of Military Treatment Facilities
386
Section 714--Claims Processing Improvements
387
Section 715--Prohibition Against Requirement for Prior Authorization
for Certain Referrals; Report on Nonavailability-of-Health-Care
Statements
388
Section 716--Authority to Establish Special Locality-Based
Reimbursement Rates; Reports
388
Section 717--Reimbursement for Certain Travel Expenses
388
Section 718--Reduction of Catastrophic Cap
388
Section 719--Report on Protections Against Health Care Providers
Seeking Direct Reimbursement from Members of the Uniformed Services
389
Section 720--Disenrollment Process for TRICARE Retiree Dental Program
389
Subtitle C--Health Care Programs for Medicare-Eligible Department of
Defense Beneficiaries
389
Section 721--Implementation of TRICARE Senior Pharmacy Program
389
Section 722--Study on Health Care Options for Medicare-Eligible
Military Retirees
390
Section 723--Extended Coverage Under Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program
390
Section 724--Extension of TRICARE Senior Supplement Program
391
Section 725--Extension of TRICARE Senior Prime Demonstration Project
391
Subtitle D--Other Matters
391
Section 731--Training in Health Care Management and Administration
391