HR 1815 RFS

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1815

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 6, 2005

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

AN ACT

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006'.

SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) Divisions- This Act is organized into three divisions as follows:

(1) Division A--Department of Defense Authorizations.

(2) Division B--Military Construction Authorizations.

(3) Division C--Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations.

(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.

Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.

Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees.

Division A--Department of Defense Authorizations

TITLE I--PROCUREMENT

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 101. Army.

Sec. 102. Navy and Marine Corps.

Sec. 103. Air Force.

Sec. 104. Defense-wide activities.

Subtitle B--Army Programs

Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for UH-60/MH-60 helicopters.

Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for Apache Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor.

Sec. 113. Multiyear procurement authority for Apache Block II conversion.

Sec. 114. Acquisition strategy for tactical wheeled vehicle programs.

Sec. 115. Limitation on Army Modular Force Initiative.

Sec. 116. Contract requirement for Objective Individual Combat Weapon - Increment 1.

Subtitle C--Navy Programs

Sec. 121. Virginia-class submarine program.

Sec. 122. LHA Replacement amphibious assault ship program.

Sec. 123. Future major surface combatant, destroyer type.

Sec. 124. Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program.

Sec. 125. Authorization of two additional Arleigh Burke class destroyers.

Sec. 126. Refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. Carl Vinson.

Sec. 127. Report on propulsion system alternatives for surface combatants.

Sec. 128. Aircraft carrier force structure.

Sec. 129. Contingent transfer of additional funds for CVN-21 Carrier Replacement Program.

Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

Sec. 131. Multiyear procurement authority for C-17 aircraft.

Subtitle E--Joint and Multiservice Matters

Sec. 141. Requirement that all tactical unmanned aerial vehicles use specified standard data link.

Sec. 142. Limitation on initiation of new unmanned aerial vehicle systems.

TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.

Sec. 202. Amount for defense science and technology.

Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 211. Annual Comptroller General report on Future Combat Systems program.

Sec. 212. Objective requirements for non-line-of-sight cannon system not to be diminished to meet weight requirements.

Sec. 213. Independent analysis of Future Combat Systems manned ground vehicle transportability requirement.

Sec. 214. Amounts for Armored Systems Modernization program.

Sec. 215. Limitation on systems development and demonstration of manned ground vehicles under Armored Systems Modernization program.

Sec. 216. Testing of Internet Protocol version 6 by Naval Research Laboratory.

Sec. 217. Program to design and develop next-generation nuclear submarine.

Sec. 218. Extension of requirements relating to management responsibility for naval mine countermeasures programs.

Sec. 219. Single joint requirement for heavy lift rotorcraft.

Sec. 220. Requirements for development of tactical radio communications systems.

Sec. 221. Limitation on systems development and demonstration of Personnel Recovery Vehicle.

Sec. 222. Separate program element required for each significant research, development, test, and evaluation project.

Sec. 223. Small Business Innovation Research Phase III Acceleration Pilot Program.

Sec. 224. Revised requirements relating to submission of Joint Warfighting Science and Technology Plan.

Sec. 225. Shipbuilding Industrial Base Improvement Program for development of innovative shipbuilding technologies, processes, and facilities.

Sec. 226. Renewal of University National Oceanographic Laboratory System fleet.

Sec. 227. Limitation on VXX helicopter program.

Sec. 228. Funding for supersonic cruise missile engine qualification.

Subtitle C--Missile Defense Programs

Sec. 231. Report on capabilities and costs for operational boost/ascent-phase missile defense systems.

Sec. 232. Required flight-intercept test of ballistic missile defense groundbased midcourse system.

TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 301. Operation and maintenance funding.

Sec. 302. Working capital funds.

Sec. 303. Other Department of Defense programs.

Subtitle B--Environmental Provisions

Sec. 311. Revision of required content of environmental quality annual report.

Sec. 312. Pilot project on compatible use buffers on real property bordering Fort Carson, Colorado.

Sec. 313. Repeal of Air Force report on military installation encroachment issues.

Sec. 314. Payment of certain private cleanup costs in connection with Defense Environmental Restoration Program.

Sec. 315. Study on use of biodiesel and ethanol fuel.

Subtitle C--Workplace and Depot Issues

Sec. 321. Proceeds from cooperative activities with non-Army entities.

Sec. 322. Public-private competition.

Sec. 323. Public-private competition pilot program.

Sec. 324. Sense of Congress on equitable legal standing for civilian employees.

Subtitle D--Extension of Program Authorities

Sec. 331. Extension of authority to provide logistics support and services for weapons systems contractors.

Sec. 332. Extension and revision of temporary authority for contractor performance of security guard functions.

Subtitle E--Utah Test and Training Range

Sec. 341. Definitions.

Sec. 342. Military operations and overflights, Utah Test and Training Range.

Sec. 343. Planning process for Federal lands in Utah Test and Training Range.

Sec. 344. Designation and management of Cedar Mountain Wilderness, Utah.

Sec. 345. Identification of additional Bureau of Land Management land in Utah as trust land for Skull Valley Band of Goshutes.

Sec. 346. Relation to other lands and laws.

Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 351. Codification and revision of limitation on modification of major items of equipment scheduled for retirement or disposal.

Sec. 352. Limitation on purchase of investment items with operation and maintenance funds.

Sec. 353. Provision of Department of Defense support for certain paralympic sporting events.

Sec. 354. Development and explanation of budget models for base operations support, sustainment, and facilities recapitalization.

Sec. 355. Report on Department of Army programs for prepositioning of equipment and other materiel.

Sec. 356. Report regarding effect on military readiness of undocumented immigrants trespassing upon operational ranges.

Sec. 357. Congressional notification requirements regarding placement of liquefied natural gas facilities, pipelines, and related structures on defense lands.

Sec. 358. Report regarding army and air force exchange system management of army lodging.

TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

Subtitle A--Active Forces

Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.

Sec. 402. Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.

Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.

Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves.

Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).

Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2006 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians.

Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support.

Subtitle C--Authorizations of Appropriations

Sec. 421. Military personnel.

Sec. 422. Armed Forces Retirement Home.

TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy

Sec. 501. Temporary increase in percentage limits on reduction of time-in-grade requirements for retirement in grade upon voluntary retirement.

Sec. 502. Two-year renewal of authority to reduce minimum commissioned service requirement for voluntary retirement as an officer.

Sec. 503. Separation at age 64 for reserve component senior officers.

Sec. 504. Improved administration of transitions involving officers in senior general and flag officer positions.

Sec. 505. Consolidation of grade limitations on officer assignment and insignia practice known as frocking.

Sec. 506. Authority for designation of a general/flag officer position on the Joint Staff to be held by reserve component general or flag officer on active duty.

Sec. 507. Authority to retain permanent professors at the Naval Academy beyond 30 years of active commissioned service.

Sec. 508. Authority for appointment of Coast Guard flag officer as Chief of Staff to the President.

Sec. 509. Clarification of time for receipt of statutory selection board communications.

Sec. 510. Standardization of grade of senior dental officer of the Air Force with that of senior dental officer of the Army.

Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

Sec. 511. Use of Reserve Montgomery GI Bill benefits and benefits for mobilized members of the Selected Reserve and National Guard for payments for licensing or certification tests.

Sec. 512. Modifications to new Reserve educational benefit for certain active service in support of contingency operations.

Sec. 513. Military technicians (dual status) mandatory separation.

Sec. 514. Military retirement credit for certain service by National Guard members performed while in a State duty status immediately after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Sec. 515. Use of National Guard to provide military support to civilian law enforcement agencies for domestic counter-terrorism activities.

Subtitle C--Education and Training

Sec. 521. Repeal of limitation on amount of financial assistance under ROTC scholarship programs.

Sec. 522. Increased enrollment for eligible defense industry employees in the defense product development program at Naval Postgraduate School.

Sec. 523. Payment of expenses to obtain professional credentials.

Sec. 524. Authority for National Defense University award of degree of Master of Science in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy.

Sec. 525. One-year extension of authority to use appropriated funds to provide recognition items for recruitment and retention of certain reserve component personnel.

Sec. 526. Report on rationale and plans of the Navy to provide enlisted members an opportunity to obtain graduate degrees.

Sec. 527. Increase in annual limit on number of ROTC scholarships under Army Reserve and National Guard program.

Sec. 528. Capstone overseas field studies trips to People's Republic of China and Republic of China on Taiwan.

Sec. 529. Sense of Congress concerning establishment of National College of Homeland Security.

Subtitle D--General Service Requirements

Sec. 531. Uniform enlistment standards for the Armed Forces.

Sec. 532. Increase in maximum term of original enlistment in regular component.

Sec. 533. Members completing statutory initial military service obligation.

Sec. 534. Extension of qualifying service for initial military service under National Call to Service program.

Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Casualties

Sec. 541. Requirement for members of the Armed Forces to designate a person to be authorized to direct the disposition of the member's remains.

Sec. 542. Enhanced program of Casualty Assistance Officers and Seriously Injured/Ill Assistance Officers.

Sec. 543. Standards and guidelines for Department of Defense programs to assist wounded and injured members.

Sec. 544. Authority for members on active duty with disabilities to participate in Paralympic Games.

Subtitle F--Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters

Sec. 551. Clarification of authority of military legal assistance counsel to provide military legal assistance without regard to licensing requirements.

Sec. 552. Use of teleconferencing in administrative sessions of courts-martial.

Sec. 553. Extension of statute of limitations for murder, rape, and child abuse offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Sec. 554. Offense of stalking under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Sec. 555. Rape, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct under Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Subtitle G--Assistance to Local Educational Agencies for Defense Dependents Education

Sec. 561. Enrollment in overseas schools of Defense Dependents' Education System of children of citizens or nationals of the United States hired in overseas areas as full-time Department of Defense employees.

Sec. 562. Assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees.

Sec. 563. Continuation of impact aid assistance on behalf of dependents of certain members despite change in status of member.

Subtitle H--Decorations and Awards

Sec. 565. Cold War Victory Medal.

Sec. 566. Establishment of Combat Medevac Badge.

Sec. 567. Eligibility for Operation Enduring Freedom campaign medal.

Subtitle I--Other Matters

Sec. 571. Extension of waiver authority of Secretary of Education with respect to student financial assistance during a war or other military operation or national emergency.

Sec. 572. Adoption leave for members of the Armed Forces adopting children.

Sec. 573. Report on need for a personnel plan for linguists in the Armed Forces.

Sec. 574. Ground combat and other exclusion policies.

Sec. 575. Eligibility of certain persons for space-available travel on military aircraft.

Sec. 576. Comptroller General study of military recruiting.

Sec. 577. Addition of information concerning mental health services and treatment to subjects required to be covered in mandatory preseparation counseling.

Sec. 578. Improvement to Department of Defense response to sexual assault affecting members of the Armed Forces.

Sec. 579. Report on employment matters for members of the National Guard and Reserve.

Sec. 580. Sense of Congress that colleges and universities give equal access to military recruiters and ROTC in accordance with the Solomon amendment and requirement for report to Congress.

TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances

Sec. 601. Increase in basic pay for fiscal year 2006.

Sec. 602. Additional pay for permanent military professors at United States Naval Academy with over 36 years of service.

Sec. 603. Basic pay rates for reserve component members selected to attend military service academy preparatory schools.

Sec. 604. Clarification of restriction on compensation for correspondence courses.

Sec. 605. Permanent authority for supplemental subsistence allowance for low-income members with dependents.

Sec. 606. Basic allowance for housing for Reserve members.

Sec. 607. Overseas cost of living allowance.

Sec. 608. Income replacement payments for Reserves experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service.

Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays

Sec. 611. Extension or resumption of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve forces.

Sec. 612. Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for certain health care professionals.

Sec. 613. Extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers.

Sec. 614. One-year extension of other bonus and special pay authorities.

Sec. 615. Expansion of eligibility of dental officers for additional special pay.

Sec. 616. Increase in maximum monthly rate authorized for hardship duty pay.

Sec. 617. Flexible payment of assignment incentive pay.

Sec. 618. Active-duty reenlistment bonus.

Sec. 619. Reenlistment bonus for members of Selected Reserve.

Sec. 620. Combination of affiliation and accession bonuses for service in the Selected Reserve.

Sec. 621. Eligibility requirements for prior service enlistment bonus.

Sec. 622. Increase in authorized maximum amount of enlistment bonus.

Sec. 623. Discretion of Secretary of Defense to authorize retroactive hostile fire and imminent danger pay.

Sec. 624. Increase in maximum bonus amount for nuclear-qualified officers extending period of active duty.

Sec. 625. Increase in maximum amount of nuclear career annual incentive bonus for nuclear-qualified officers trained while serving as enlisted members.

Sec. 626. Uniform payment of foreign language proficiency pay to eligible reserve component members and regular component members.

Sec. 627. Retention bonus for members qualified in certain critical skills or satisfying other eligibility criteria.

Sec. 628. Availability of critical-skills accession bonus for persons enrolled in Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps who are obtaining nursing degrees.

Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances

Sec. 641. Authorized absences of members for which lodging expenses at temporary duty location may be paid.

Sec. 642. Extended period for selection of home for travel and transportation allowances for dependents of deceased member.

Sec. 643. Transportation of family members incident to repatriation of members held captive.

Sec. 644. Increased weight allowances for shipment of household goods of senior noncommissioned officers.

Subtitle D--Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits

Sec. 651. Monthly disbursement to States of State income tax withheld from retired or retainer pay.

Sec. 652. Revision to eligibility for nonregular service retirement after establishing eligibility for regular retirement.

Sec. 653. Denial of military funeral honors in certain cases.

Sec. 654. Child support for certain minor children of retirement-eligible members convicted of domestic violence resulting in death of child's other parent.

Sec. 655. Concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and military retired pay.

Sec. 656. Military Survivor Benefit Plan beneficiaries under insurable interest coverage.

Subtitle E--Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits

Sec. 661. Increase in authorized level of supplies and services procurement from overseas exchange stores.

Sec. 662. Requirements for private operation of commissary store functions.

Sec. 663. Provision of information technology services for accommodations provided by nonappropriated fund instrumentalities for wounded members of the Armed Forces and their families.

Sec. 664. Provision of and payment for overseas transportation services for commissary and exchange supplies.

Sec. 665. Compensatory time off for certain nonappropriated fund employees.

Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 671. Inclusion of Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff among senior enlisted members of the Armed Forces.

Sec. 672. Special and incentive pays considered for saved pay upon appointment of members as officers.

Sec. 673. Repayment of unearned portion of bonuses, special pays, and educational benefits.

Sec. 674. Leave accrual for members assigned to deployable ships or mobile units or to other designated duty.

Sec. 675. Army recruiting pilot program to encourage members of the Army to refer other persons for enlistment.

Sec. 676. Special compensation for reserve component members who are also tobacco farmers adversely affected by terms of tobacco quota buyout.

Sec. 677. Comptroller General report regarding compensation and benefits for Reserve component members.

Sec. 678. Report on space-available travel for certain disabled veterans.

TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

Subtitle A--Tricare Program Improvements

Sec. 701. Services of mental health counselors.

Sec. 702. Additional information required by surveys on TRICARE standard.

Sec. 703. Enhancement of TRICARE coverage for members who commit to continued service in the selected reserve.

Sec. 704. Study and plan relating to chiropractic health care services.

Sec. 705. Surviving-dependent eligibility under TRICARE dental plan for surviving spouses who were on active duty at time of death of military spouse.

Sec. 706. Exceptional eligibility for TRICARE prime remote.

Subtitle B--Other Matters

Sec. 711. Authority to relocate patient safety center; renaming MedTeams Program.

Sec. 712. Modification of health care quality information and technology enhancement reporting requirement.

Sec. 713. Correction to eligibility of certain Reserve officers for military health care pending active duty following commissioning.

Sec. 714. Prohibition on conversions of military medical positions to civilian medical positions until submission of certification.

Sec. 715. Clarification of inclusion of dental care in medical readiness tracking and health surveillance program.

Sec. 716. Cooperative outreach to members and former members of the naval service exposed to environmental factors related to sarcoidosis.

Sec. 717. Early identification and treatment of mental health and substance abuse disorders.

Sec. 718. Mental health awareness for dependents.

Sec. 719. Study relating to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members of the Armed Forces.

TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS

Subtitle A--Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs

Sec. 801. Requirement for certification by Secretary of Defense before major defense acquisition program may proceed to Milestone B.

Sec. 802. Requirement for analysis of alternatives to major defense acquisition programs.

Sec. 803. Authority for Secretary of Defense to revise baseline for major defense acquisition programs.

Subtitle B--Acquisition Policy and Management

Sec. 811. Applicability of statutory executive compensation cap made prospective.

Sec. 812. Use of commercially available online services for Federal procurement of commercial items.

Sec. 813. Contingency contracting corps.

Sec. 814. Requirement for contracting operations to be included in interagency planning related to stabilization and reconstruction.

Sec. 815. Statement of policy and report relating to contracting with employers of persons with disabilities.

Sec. 816. Study on Department of Defense contracting with small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.

Sec. 817. Prohibition on procurement from beneficiaries of foreign subsidies.

Sec. 818. Buy American requirement for procurements of goods containing components.

Sec. 819. Domestic source restriction for lithium ion cells and batteries.

Sec. 820. Prohibition on defense contractors requiring licenses or fees for use of military likenesses and designations.

Sec. 820A. Establishment of evaluation factor for defense contractors employing or subcontracting with members of the selected Reserve of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.

Subtitle C--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations

Sec. 821. Increased flexibility for designation of critical acquisition positions in defense acquisition workforce.

Sec. 822. Participation by Department of Defense in acquisition workforce training fund.

Sec. 823. Increase in cost accounting standard threshold.

Sec. 824. Amendments to domestic source requirements relating to clothing materials and components covered.

Sec. 825. Rapid acquisition authority to respond to defense intelligence community emergencies.

TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

Subtitle A--Department of Defense Management

Sec. 901. Restoration of parity in pay levels among Under Secretary positions.

Sec. 902. Eligibility criteria for Director of Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center.

Sec. 903. Consolidation and standardization of authorities relating to Department of Defense Regional Centers for Security Studies.

Sec. 904. Redesignation of the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.

Subtitle B--Space Activities

Sec. 911. Space Situational Awareness Strategy.

Sec. 912. Military satellite communications.

Sec. 913. Operationally responsive space.

Subtitle C--Chemical Demilitarization Program

Sec. 921. Transfer to Secretary of the Army of responsibility for assembled chemical weapons alternatives program.

Sec. 922. Clarification of Cooperative Agreement Authority under Chemical Demilitarization Program.

Subtitle D--Intelligence-Related Matters

Sec. 931. Department of Defense Strategy for Open-Source intelligence.

Sec. 932. Comprehensive inventory of Department of Defense intelligence and intelligence-related programs and projects.

TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subtitle A--Financial matters

Sec. 1001. Transfer authority.

Sec. 1002. Authorization of supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2005.

Sec. 1003. Increase in fiscal year 2005 general transfer authority.

Sec. 1004. Reports on feasibility and desirability of capital budgeting for major defense acquisition programs.

Subtitle B--Naval Vessels and Shipyards

Sec. 1011. Conveyance, Navy drydock, Seattle, Washington.

Sec. 1012. Conveyance, Navy drydock, Jacksonville, Florida.

Sec. 1013. Conveyance, Navy drydock, Port Arthur, Texas.

Sec. 1014. Transfer of U.S.S. IOWA.

Sec. 1015. Transfer of ex-U.S.S. Forrest Sherman.

Sec. 1016. Limitation on leasing of foreign-built vessels.

Sec. 1017. Establishment of memorial to U.S.S. Oklahoma.

Subtitle C--Counter-Drug Activities

Sec. 1021. Extension of Department of Defense authority to support counter-drug activities.

Sec. 1022. Resumption of reporting requirement regarding Department of Defense expenditures to support foreign counter-drug activities.

Sec. 1023. Clarification of authority for joint task forces to support law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities.

Subtitle D--Matters Related to Homeland Security

Sec. 1031. Responsibilities of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense relating to nuclear, chemical, and biological emergency response.

Sec. 1032. Testing of preparedness for emergencies involving nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological, and high-yield explosives weapons.

Sec. 1033. Department of Defense chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives response teams.

Sec. 1034. Repeal of Department of Defense emergency response assistance program.

Sec. 1035. Assignment of members of the Armed Forces to assist Bureau of Border Security and Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security.

Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 1041. Commission on the Long-Term Implementation of the New Strategic Posture of the United States.

Sec. 1042. Reestablishment of EMP Commission.

Sec. 1043. Modernization of authority relating to security of defense property and facilities.

Sec. 1044. Revision of Department of Defense counterintelligence polygraph program.

Sec. 1045. Repeal of requirement for report to Congress regarding global strike capability.

Sec. 1046. Technical and clerical amendments.

Sec. 1047. Deletion of obsolete definitions in titles 10 and 32, United States Code.

Sec. 1048. Sense of Congress recognizing the diversity of the members of the Armed Forces killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and honoring their sacrifices and the sacrifices of their families.

Sec. 1049. Department of Defense support for youth organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America.

Sec. 1050. Preservation of information and records pertaining to radioactive fallout.

Sec. 1051. Special immigrant status for persons serving as translators with United States Armed Forces.

TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

Sec. 1101. Extension of eligibility to continue Federal employee health benefits.

Sec. 1102. Extension of Department of Defense voluntary reduction in force authority.

Sec. 1103. Extension of authority to make lump sum severance payments.

Sec. 1104. Authority for heads of agencies to allow shorter length of required service by Federal employees after completion of training.

Sec. 1105. Authority to waive annual limitation on total compensation paid to Federal civilian employees.

Sec. 1106. Transportation of family members incident to repatriation of Federal employees held captive.

Sec. 1107. Permanent extension of Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Education Program.

Sec. 1108. Veterans' preference status for certain veterans who served on active duty during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending as of the close of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

Sec. 1201. Extension of humanitarian and civic assistance provided to host nations in conjunction with military operations.

Sec. 1202. Commanders' Emergency Response Program.

Sec. 1203. Military educational exchanges between senior officers and officials of the United States and Taiwan.

Sec. 1204. Modification of geographic restriction under bilateral and regional cooperation programs for payment of certain expenses of defense personnel of developing countries.

Sec. 1205. Authority for Department of Defense to enter into acquisition and cross-servicing agreements with regional organizations of which the United States is not a member.

Sec. 1206. Two-year extension of authority for payment of certain administrative services and support for coalition liaison officers.

Subtitle B--Nonproliferation Matters and Countries of Concern

Sec. 1211. Report on acquisition by Iran of nuclear weapons.

Sec. 1212. Procurement sanctions against foreign persons that transfer certain defense articles and services to the People's Republic of China.

Sec. 1213. Prohibition on procurements from Communist Chinese military companies.

Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 1221. Purchase of weapons overseas for force protection purposes.

Sec. 1222. Requirement for establishment of certain criteria applicable to on-going Global Posture Review.

Sec. 1223. War-related reporting requirements.

Sec. 1224. Sense of Congress concerning cooperation with Russia on issues pertaining to missile defense.

TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH STATES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION

Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs and funds.

Sec. 1302. Funding allocations.

Sec. 1303. Authority to obligate weapons of mass destruction proliferation prevention funds for nuclear weapons storage security.

Sec. 1304. Extension of limited waiver of restrictions on use of funds for threat reduction in states of the former Soviet Union.

Sec. 1305. Report on elimination of impediments to nuclear threat-reduction and nonproliferation programs in the Russian Federation.

TITLE XIV--CONTRACT DISPUTE ENHANCEMENT

Subtitle A--General provisions

Sec. 1411. Definitions.

Subtitle B--Establishment of civilian and defense Boards of contract appeals

Sec. 1421. Establishment.

Sec. 1422. Membership.

Sec. 1423. Chairmen.

Sec. 1424. Rulemaking authority.

Sec. 1425. Authorization of appropriations.

Subtitle C--Functions of defense and civilian Boards of contract appeals

Sec. 1431. Contract disputes.

Sec. 1432. Enhanced access for small business.

Sec. 1433. Applicability to certain contracts.

Subtitle D--Transfers and transition, savings, and conforming provisions

Sec. 1441. Transfer and allocation of appropriations and personnel.

Sec. 1442. Terminations and savings provisions.

Sec. 1443. Contract disputes authority of Boards.

Sec. 1444. References to agency Boards of contract appeals.

Sec. 1445. Conforming amendments.

Subtitle E--Effective Date; Regulations and Appointment of Chairmen

Sec. 1451. Effective date.

Sec. 1452. Regulations.

Sec. 1453. Appointment of Chairmen of Defense Board and Civilian Board.

TITLE XV--AUTHORIZATION FOR INCREASED COSTS DUE TO OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

Subtitle A--General Increases

Sec. 1501. Purpose.

Sec. 1502. Army procurement.

Sec. 1503. Navy and Marine Corps procurement.

Sec. 1504. Defense-wide activities procurement.

Sec. 1505. Research, development, test, and evaluation, defense-wide activities.

Sec. 1506. Operation and maintenance.

Sec. 1507. Defense working capital funds.

Sec. 1508. Defense Health Program.

Sec. 1509. Military personnel.

Sec. 1510. Iraq Freedom Fund.

Sec. 1511. Classified programs.

Sec. 1512. Treatment as additional authorizations.

Sec. 1513. Transfer authority.

Sec. 1514. Availability of funds.

Subtitle B--Personnel Provisions

Sec. 1521. Increase in active Army and Marine Corps strength levels.

Sec. 1522. Additional authority for increases of Army and Marine Corps active duty end strengths for fiscal years 2007 through 2009.

Sec. 1523. Military death gratuity enhancement.

Sec. 1524. Permanent prohibition against requiring certain injured members to pay for meals provided by military treatment facilities.

Sec. 1525. Permanent authority to provide travel and transportation allowances for dependents to visit hospitalized members injured in combat operation or combat zone.

Sec. 1526. Permanent increase in length of time dependents of certain deceased members may continue to occupy military family housing or receive basic allowance for housing.

Sec. 1527. Availability of special pay for members during rehabilitation from combat-related injuries.

Sec. 1528. Allowance to cover monthly deduction from basic pay for Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance coverage for members serving in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Subtitle C--Matters Involving Support Provided by Foreign Nations

Sec. 1531. Reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations.

TITLE XVI--CONTRACTORS ON THE BATTLEFIELD

Sec. 1601. Short title.

Sec. 1602. Findings.

Sec. 1603. Definitions.

Sec. 1604. Requirements for commanders of combatant commands relating to contractors accompanying and not accompanying the force.

Sec. 1605. Requirements for contractors relating to possession of weapons.

Sec. 1606. Battlefield accountability.

Division B--Military Construction Authorizations

Sec. 2001. Short title.

TITLE XXI--ARMY

Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.

Sec. 2102. Family housing.

Sec. 2103. Improvements to military family housing units.

Sec. 2104. Authorization of appropriations, Army.

Sec. 2105. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2004 project.

TITLE XXII--NAVY

Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.

Sec. 2202. Family housing.

Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units.

Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.

Sec. 2205. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2004 project.

Sec. 2206. Modifications of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2005 projects.

TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE

Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects.

Sec. 2302. Family housing.

Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units.

Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.

TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES

Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects.

Sec. 2402. Energy conservation projects.

Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.

TITLE XXV--NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM

Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.

Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.

TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES

Sec. 2601. Authorized Guard and Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.

TITLE XXVII--EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 2701. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law.

Sec. 2702. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2003 projects.

Sec. 2703. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2002 projects.

Sec. 2704. Effective date.

TITLE XXVIII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes

Sec. 2801. Modification of congressional notification requirements for certain military construction activities.

Sec. 2802. Improve availability and timeliness of Department of Defense information regarding military construction and family housing accounts and activities.

Sec. 2803. Expansion of authority to convey property at military installations to support military construction.

Sec. 2804. Effect of failure to submit required report on need for general and flag officers quarters in National Capital Region.

Sec. 2805. One-year extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects outside the United States.

Sec. 2806. Clarification of moratorium on certain improvements at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.

Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration

Sec. 2811. Consolidation of Department of Defense land acquisition authorities and limitations on use of such authorities.

Sec. 2812. Report on use of utility system conveyance authority and temporary suspension of authority pending report.

Sec. 2813. Authorized military uses of Papago Park Military Reservation, Phoenix, Arizona.

Subtitle C--Base Closure and Realignment

Sec. 2821. Additional reporting requirements regarding base closure process and use of Department of Defense base closure accounts.

Sec. 2822. Termination of project authorizations for military installations approved for closure in 2005 round of base realignments and closures.

Sec. 2823. Expanded availability of adjustment and diversification assistance for communities adversely affected by mission realignments in base closure process.

Sec. 2824. Sense of Congress regarding consideration of national defense industrial base interests during Base Closure and Realignment Commission review of Department of Defense base closure and realignment recommendations.

Subtitle D--Land Conveyances

Part 1--Army Conveyances

Sec. 2831. Modification of land conveyance, Engineer Proving Ground, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Sec. 2832. Land conveyance, Army Reserve Center, Bothell, Washington.

Part 2--Navy Conveyances

Sec. 2841. Land conveyance, Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, San Diego, California.

Part 3--Air Force Conveyances

Sec. 2851. Purchase of build-to-lease family housing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.

Sec. 2852. Land conveyance, Air Force property, Jacksonville, Arkansas.

Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 2861. Lease authority, Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Sec. 2862. Redesignation of McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, as McEntire Joint National Guard Base.

Sec. 2863. Assessment of water needs for Presidio of Monterey and Ord Military Community.

Division C--Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations

TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations

Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration.

Sec. 3102. Defense environmental management.

Sec. 3103. Other defense activities.

Sec. 3104. Defense nuclear waste disposal.

Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 3111. Reliable Replacement Warhead program.

Sec. 3112. Report on assistance for a comprehensive inventory of Russian nonstrategic nuclear weapons.

TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

Sec. 3201. Authorization.

TITLE XXXIII--NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE

Sec. 3301. Authorized uses of National Defense Stockpile funds.

Sec. 3302. Revision of fiscal year 1999 authority to dispose of certain materials in the National Defense Stockpile.

Sec. 3303. Revision of fiscal year 2000 authority to dispose of certain materials in the National Defense Stockpile.

TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES

Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations.

TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2006.

Sec. 3502. Payments for State and regional maritime academies.

Sec. 3503. Maintenance and repair reimbursement pilot program.

Sec. 3504. Tank vessel construction assistance.

Sec. 3505. Improvements to the Maritime Administration vessel disposal program.

SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.

For purposes of this Act, the term `congressional defense committees' has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.

DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

TITLE I--PROCUREMENT

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 101. Army.

Sec. 102. Navy and Marine Corps.

Sec. 103. Air Force.

Sec. 104. Defense-wide activities.

Subtitle B--Army Programs

Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for UH-60/MH-60 helicopters.

Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for Apache Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor.

Sec. 113. Multiyear procurement authority for Apache Block II conversion.

Sec. 114. Acquisition strategy for tactical wheeled vehicle programs.

Sec. 115. Limitation on Army Modular Force Initiative.

Sec. 116. Contract requirement for Objective Individual Combat Weapon - Increment 1.

Subtitle C--Navy Programs

Sec. 121. Virginia-class submarine program.

Sec. 122. LHA Replacement amphibious assault ship program.

Sec. 123. Future major surface combatant, destroyer type.

Sec. 124. Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program.

Sec. 125. Authorization of two additional Arleigh Burke class destroyers.

Sec. 126. Refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. Carl Vinson.

Sec. 127. Report on propulsion system alternatives for surface combatants.

Sec. 128. Aircraft carrier force structure.

Sec. 129. Contingent transfer of additional funds for CVN-21 Carrier Replacement Program.

Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

Sec. 131. Multiyear procurement authority for C-17 aircraft.

Subtitle E--Joint and Multiservice Matters

Sec. 141. Requirement that all tactical unmanned aerial vehicles use specified standard data link.

Sec. 142. Limitation on initiation of new unmanned aerial vehicle systems.

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

SEC. 101. ARMY.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2006 for procurement for the Army as follows:

(1) For aircraft, $2,861,380,000.

(2) For missiles, $1,242,919,000.

(3) For weapons and tracked combat vehicles, $1,601,978,000.

(4) For ammunition, $1,750,772,000.

(5) For other procurement, $4,043,289,000.

SEC. 102. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.

(a) Navy- Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2006 for procurement for the Navy as follows:

(1) For aircraft, $10,042,526,000.

(2) For weapons, including missiles and torpedoes, $2,775,041,000.

(3) For ammunition, $869,770,000.

(4) For shipbuilding and conversion, $10,779,773,000.

(5) For other procurement, $5,634,318,000.

(b) Marine Corps- Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2006 for procurement for the Marine Corps in the amount of $1,407,605,000.

SEC. 103. AIR FORCE.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2006 for procurement for the Air Force as follows:

(1) For aircraft, $12,793,756,000.

(2) For ammunition, $1,031,207,000.

(3) For missiles, $5,490,287,000.

(4) For other procurement, $14,068,789,000.

SEC. 104. DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2006 for Defense-wide procurement in the amount of $2,715,446,000.

Subtitle B--Army Programs

SEC. 111. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR UH-60/MH-60 HELICOPTERS.

The Secretary of the Army may, in accordance with section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a multiyear contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2007 program year, for procurement of up to 461 helicopters in the UH-60M configuration and, acting as executive agent for the Department of the Navy, in the MH-60S configuration.

SEC. 112. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR APACHE MODERNIZED TARGET ACQUISITION DESIGNATION SIGHT/PILOT NIGHT VISION SENSOR.

The Secretary of the Army may, in accordance with section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a multiyear contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2006 program year and for four program years, for procurement of 612 Apache Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sights/Pilot Night Vision Sensors.

SEC. 113. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR APACHE BLOCK II CONVERSION.

The Secretary of the Army may, in accordance with section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a multiyear contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2006 program year and for four program years, for procurement of conversion of 96 Apache helicopters to the Block II configuration.

SEC. 114. ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROGRAMS.

(a) Army- If, in carrying out a program for modernization and recapitalization of the fleet of tactical wheeled vehicles of the Army, the Secretary of the Army determines to award a contract for procurement of a new vehicle class for the next-generation tactical wheeled vehicle (other than a contract for modifications, upgrades, or product improvements to the existing fleet of vehicles), the Secretary shall award and execute the acquisition program under that contract as a joint service program with the Marine Corps.

(b) Marine Corps- If, in carrying out a program for modernization and recapitalization of the fleet of tactical wheeled vehicles of the Marine Corps, the Secretary of the Navy determines to award a contract for procurement of a new vehicle class for the next-generation tactical wheeled vehicle (other than a contract for modifications, upgrades, or product improvements to the existing fleet of vehicles), the Secretary shall award and execute the acquisition program under that contract as a joint service program with the Army.

SEC. 115. LIMITATION ON ARMY MODULAR FORCE INITIATIVE.

(a) Limitation- From funds available to the Army for fiscal year 2006, not more than $3,000,000,000 may be obligated or expended for acquisition programs for the Army Modular Force Initiative until the Secretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense committees a report described in subsection (b).

(b) Report- A report under subsection (a) shall set forth the following:

(1) An outline of the full scope of acquisition programs that are considered part of the Modular Force Initiative and the acquisition objectives for each such program.

(2) An outline of the funding levels provided in the fiscal year 2007 Future Years Defense Program for each program specified under paragraph (1) and, for each such program, the adequacy of that funding for achieving the acquisition objectives referred to in paragraph (1).

(3) A detailed accounting of the use of funds provided for the Modular Force Initiative in title I of division A of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terrorism, and Tsunami Relief Act, 2005.

SEC. 116. CONTRACT REQUIREMENT FOR OBJECTIVE INDIVIDUAL COMBAT WEAPON - INCREMENT 1.

In awarding a contract for procurement of the Objective Individual Combat Weapon - Increment 1, the Secretary of the Army shall ensure that the contractor is selected through a full and open competition process that allows potential offerors adequate time to prepare and submit qualifying proposals.

Subtitle C--Navy Programs

SEC. 121. VIRGINIA-CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAM.

(a) Limitation of Costs- Except as provided in subsection (b), the total amount obligated or expended for procurement of the five Virginia-class submarines designated as SSN-779, SSN-780, SSN-781, SSN-782, and SSN-783 may not exceed the following amounts (such amounts being the estimated total procurement end cost of those vessels in the fiscal year 2006 budget):

(1) For the SSN-779 submarine, $2,143,700,000.

(2) For the SSN-780 submarine, $2,238,800,000.

(3) For the SSN-781 submarine, $2,402,000,000.

(4) For the SSN-782 submarine, $2,581,300,000.

(5) For the SSN-783 submarine, $2,690,000,000.

(b) Adjustment of Limitation Amounts- The Secretary of the Navy may adjust the amount set forth in subsection (a) for any Virginia-class submarine specified in that subsection by the following:

(1) The amounts of increases or decreases in costs attributable to economic inflation after September 30, 2005.

(2) The amounts of increases or decreases in costs attributable to compliance with changes in Federal, State, or local laws enacted after September 30, 2005.

(c) Notice to Congress of Program Changes- The Secretary of the Navy shall annually submit to Congress, at the same time as the budget is submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, written notice of any change in any of the amounts set forth in subsection (a) during the preceding fiscal year that the Secretary has determined to be associated with a cost referred to in subsection (b).

SEC. 122. LHA REPLACEMENT AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP PROGRAM.

(a) Limitation of Costs- Except as provided in subsection (b), the total amount obligated or expended for procurement of each ship of the LHA Replacement (LHA(R)) amphibious assault ship program may not exceed $2,000,000,000.

(b) Adjustment of Limitation Amount- The Secretary of the Navy may adjust the amount set forth in subsection (a) for the program referred to in that subsection by the following:

(1) The amounts of increases or decreases in costs attributable to economic inflation after September 30, 2005.

(2) The amounts of increases or decreases in costs attributable to compliance with changes in Federal, State, or local laws enacted after September 30, 2005.

(c) Written Notice of Change in Amount- The Secretary of the Navy shall annually submit to Congress, at the same time as the budget is submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, written notice of any change in the amount set forth in subsection (a) during the preceding fiscal year that the Secretary has determined to be associated with a cost referred to in subsection (b).

(d) Limitation on Procurement Funds- Funds available to the Navy for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, may be obligated or expended for procurement for the LHA Replacement ship program only after the Secretary of Defense certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that--

(1) the Joint Requirements Oversight Council has approved a detailed Operational Requirements Document for the program; and

(2) there exists a stable design for the LHA(R) class of vessels.

(e) Stable Design- For purposes of this section, the design of a class of vessels shall be considered to be stable when no substantial change to the design is anticipated.

SEC. 123. FUTURE MAJOR SURFACE COMBATANT, DESTROYER TYPE.

(a) Limitation of Costs- Except as provided in subsection (b), the total amount obligated or expended for procurement of each ship for the future major surface combatant, destroyer type, may not exceed $1,700,000,000 (such amount being the estimated total procurement end cost of that ship in the fiscal year 2006 budget).

(b) Adjustment of Limitation Amount- The Secretary of the Navy may adjust the amount set forth in subsection (a) for the ship type referred to in that subsection by the following:

(1) The amounts of increases or decreases in costs attributable to economic inflation after September 30, 2005.

(2) The amounts of increases or decreases in costs attributable to compliance with changes in Federal, State, or local laws enacted after September 30, 2005.

(d) Authorization of Appropriations- Of the amount provided in section 201(2) for Research and Development, Navy, for fiscal year 2006, $700,000,000 is available for technology development and demonstration for the ship referred to in subsection (a).

(e) Acquisition Plan- In developing the acquisition plan for the future major surface combatant, destroyer type, the Secretary shall ensure that the resulting acquisition program--

(1) uses technologies from the DD(X) and CG(X) programs, as well as any other technology the Secretary considers appropriate;

(2) has an overall capability not less than that of the Flight IIA version of the Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) class destroyer; and

(3) would be ready for lead-ship procurement not later than fiscal year 2011.

SEC. 124. LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) PROGRAM.

(a) Limitation of Costs- Except as provided in subsection (b), the total amount obligated or expended for procurement of each ship for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program, including amounts for mission modules, may not exceed $400,000,000 (such amount being the estimated total procurement end cost of that ship in the fiscal year 2006 budget).

(b) Adjustment of Limitation Amount- The Secretary of the Navy may adjust the amount set forth in subsection (a) for the ships referred to in that subsection by the following:

(1) The amounts of increases or decreases in costs attributable to economic inflation after September 30, 2005.

(2) The amounts of increases or decreases in costs attributable to compliance with changes in Federal, State, or local laws enacted after September 30, 2005.

(d) Limitation on Ships and Mission Modules- No funds available to the Navy may be used for the acquisition of Littoral Combat Ships, or Littoral Combat Ship mission modules until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees--

(1) the results of an operational evaluation of the first four Littoral Combat Ships conducted by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation Force of the Department of Defense; and

(2) the Secretary's certification in writing that there exists a stable design for the Littoral Combat Ship class of vessels.

(e) Stable Design- For purposes of this section, the design of a class of vessels shall be considered to be stable when no substantial change to the design is anticipated.

SEC. 125. AUTHORIZATION OF TWO ADDITIONAL ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DESTROYERS.

Of the amount provided in section 102(a)(4) for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, for fiscal year 2006, the amount of $2,500,000,000 is available for construction of two additional Arleigh Burke class destroyers, to be constructed under a single contract which shall be competitively awarded.

SEC. 126. REFUELING AND COMPLEX OVERHAUL OF THE U.S.S. CARL VINSON.

(a) Amount Authorized From SCN Account- Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 102(a)(4), for fiscal year 2006, $1,493,563,000 is available for the commencement of the nuclear refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. Carl Vinson (CVN-70). The amount made available in the preceding sentence is the first increment in the incremental funding planned for the nuclear refueling and complex overhaul of that vessel.

(b) Contract Authority- The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract during fiscal year 2006 for the nuclear refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. Carl Vinson.

(c) Condition for Out-Year Contract Payments- A contract entered into under subsection (b) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2006 is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for that later fiscal year.

SEC. 127. REPORT ON PROPULSION SYSTEM ALTERNATIVES FOR SURFACE COMBATANTS.

(a) Report Required- The Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study directed by the Chief of Naval Operations and in progress in mid-2005 on alternative propulsion methods for surface combatant vessels of the Navy. The report shall be submitted not later than the date of the President's submission of the budget of the United States Government for fiscal year 2007.

(b) Matters to Be Included- The report of the Secretary of the Navy under subsection (a) shall include the following:

(1) The objectives and scope of the study referred to in subsection (a) and the timeframes for analysis under the study and the key assumptions used in carrying out the study.

(2) The methodology and analysis techniques used to conduct the study.

(3) A description of current and future technology relating to propulsion that has been incorporated in recently-designed surface combatants or is expected to be available within the next 10-to-20 years.

(4) The propulsion alternatives for surface combatants considered under the study and the analysis and evaluation under the study of each of those alternatives from an operational and cost-effectiveness standpoint.

(5) The conclusions and recommendations of the study, including those conclusions and recommendations that could impact the design of future ships or lead to modifications of existing ships.

(6) The Secretary's intended actions and timeframes for implementation, if any, of the findings and conclusions of the study.

SEC. 128. AIRCRAFT CARRIER FORCE STRUCTURE.

(a) Requirement for 12 Operational Aircraft Carriers Within the Navy- Section 5062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and

(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):

`(b) The naval combat forces of the Navy shall include not less than 12 operational aircraft carriers. For purposes of this subsection, an operational aircraft carrier includes an aircraft carrier that is temporarily unavailable for worldwide deployment due to routine or scheduled maintenance or repair.'.

(b) U.S.S. John F. Kennedy-

(1) FULLY MISSION CAPABLE STATUS- The Secretary of Defense shall take all necessary actions to ensure that the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN-67) is maintained in a fully mission capable status.

(2) MAINTENANCE- From the amounts provided under section 301 for operation and maintenance of the Navy for fiscal year 2006, $60,000,000 is authorized for the operation and routine maintenance of the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy.

SEC. 129. CONTINGENT TRANSFER OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CVN-21 CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM.

If the Director of Program Analysis and Evaluation of the Office of the Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress that an additional amount of $86,700,000 for fiscal year 2006 for advance procurement for the CVN-21 Carrier Replacement Program would allow construction of the CVN-21 vessel to begin in fiscal year 2007, then upon such certification the amount of $86,700,000 shall, to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts, be transferred from amounts available for fiscal year 2006 for Defense-wide Operation and Maintenance, to be derived from amounts for Defense-wide Advisory and Assistance Services, to amounts available for fiscal year 2006 for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, to be available for advance procurement for the CVN-21 Carrier Replacement Program.

Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

SEC. 131. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR C-17 AIRCRAFT.

The Secretary of the Air Force may, in accordance with section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a multiyear contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2006 program year, for procurement of up to 42 additional C-17 aircraft.

Subtitle E--Joint and Multiservice Matters

SEC. 141. REQUIREMENT THAT ALL TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES USE SPECIFIED STANDARD DATA LINK.

(a) Requirement- The Secretary of Defense shall take such steps as necessary to ensure that all tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force are equipped and configured so that--

(1) the data link used by those vehicles is the Department of Defense standard tactical unmanned aerial vehicle data link known as the Tactical Common Data Link (TCDL), until such time as the Tactical Common Data Link standard is replaced by an updated standard for use by those vehicles; and

(2) those vehicles use data formats consistent with the architectural standard for tactical unmanned aerial vehicles known as STANAG 4586, developed to facilitate multinational interoperability among NATO member nations.

(b) Funding Limitation- After December 1, 2006, no funds available to the Department of Defense may be used to equip a tactical unmanned aerial vehicle with data links other than as required by subsection (a)(1).

(c) Report- Not later than February 1, 2006, the Secretary of each military department shall submit to Congress a report on the status of compliance by all tactical unmanned aerial vehicles under the jurisdiction of the Secretary with subsection (a).

SEC. 142. LIMITATION ON INITIATION OF NEW UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS.

(a) Limitation- Funds available to the Department of Defense may not be used to procure an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system, including any air vehicle, data link, ground station, sensor, or other associated equipment for any such system, or to modify any such system to include any form of armament, unless such procurement or modification is authorized in writing in advance by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.

(b) Exception for Existing Systems- The limitation in subsection (a) does not apply with respect to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system for which funds have been appropriated for procurement before the date of the enactment of this Act.