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                                       2000                                  

                          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]      


                                                                         

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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                            

                             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                                                                     

        Section 732--Study of Accrual Financing for Health Care for Military
    Retirees                                                                
        391                                                                     

        Section 733--Tracking Patient Safety in Military Medical Treatment  
    Facilities                                                              
        391                                                                     

    Section 734--Pharmaceutical Identification Technology                   

        392                                                                     

    Section 735--Management of Vaccine Immunization Program                 

        392                                                                     

        Section 736--Study on Feasibility of Sharing Biomedical Research    
    Facility                                                                
        392                                                                     

    Section 738--VA/DOD Sharing Agreements for Health Services              

        393                                                                     


        TITLE VIII--ACQUISTION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED  
    MATTERS                                                                 
        394                                                                     

    ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST                                               

        394                                                                     

        Procurement of Military Clothing and Clothing-Related Items by      
    Military Installations in the United States                             
        394                                                                     

        Compliance with Applicable Labor Laws in Procurement of Military    
    Clothing                                                                
        394                                                                     

    LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS                                                  

        394                                                                     

        Section 801--Extension of Authority for Department of Defense       
    Acquisition Pilot Programs; Reports Required                            
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        Section 802--Technical Data Rights for Items Developed Exclusively  
    at Private Expense                                                      
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        Section 803--Management of Acquisition of Mission-Essential Software
    for Major Defense Acquisition Programs                                  
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        Section 804--Extension of Waiver Period for Live-Fire Survivability 
    Testing for MH 47E and MH 60K Helicopter Modification Programs          
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        Section 805--Three-Year Extension of Authority of Defense Advanced  
    Research Projects