[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2528 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.R.2528
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the fourth day of January, two thousand and five
An Act
Making appropriations for military quality of life functions of the
Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2006, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums
are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated for military quality of life functions of the Department
of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs,
and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006,
and for other purposes, namely:
TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Construction, Army
(including rescissions of funds)
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of
temporary or permanent public works, military installations,
facilities, and real property for the Army as currently authorized by
law, including personnel in the Army Corps of Engineers and other
personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation, and
for construction and operation of facilities in support of the
functions of the Commander in Chief, $1,775,260,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2010: Provided, That of this amount, not
to exceed $170,021,000 shall be available for study, planning, design,
architect and engineer services, and host nation support, as authorized
by law, unless the Secretary of Defense determines that additional
obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination and
the reasons therefor: Provided further, That of the funds provided,
$50,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007, shall be for
overhead cover systems to support force protection activities in Iraq:
Provided further, That of the funds appropriated for ``Military
Construction, Army'' under Public Law 107-249, $3,046,000 are hereby
rescinded: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated for
``Military Construction, Army'' under Public Law 108-324, $16,700,000
are hereby rescinded.
Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps
(including rescissions of funds)
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of
temporary or permanent public works, naval installations, facilities,
and real property for the Navy and Marine Corps as currently authorized
by law, including personnel in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command
and other personal services necessary for the purposes of this
appropriation, $1,157,141,000, to remain available until September 30,
2010: Provided, That of this amount, not to exceed $34,893,000 shall be
available for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer
services, as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of Defense
determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes
and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of
Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor: Provided
further, That of the funds appropriated for ``Military Construction,
Navy and Marine Corps'' under Public Law 108-132, $5,767,000 are hereby
rescinded: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated for
``Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps'' under Public Law 108-
324, $44,270,000 are hereby rescinded.
Military Construction, Air Force
(including rescissions of funds)
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of
temporary or permanent public works, military installations,
facilities, and real property for the Air Force as currently authorized
by law, $1,288,530,000, to remain available until September 30, 2010:
Provided, That of this amount, not to exceed $95,537,000 shall be
available for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer
services, as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of Defense
determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes
and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of
Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor: Provided
further, That of the funds appropriated for ``Military Construction,
Air Force'' under Public Law 108-11, $13,000,000 are hereby rescinded:
Provided further, That of the funds appropriated for ``Military
Construction, Air Force'' under Public Law 108-132, $6,600,000 are
hereby rescinded: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated for
``Military Construction, Air Force'' under Public Law 108-324,
$9,500,000 are hereby rescinded: Provided further, That of the funds
appropriated for ``Military Construction, Air Force'' under Public Law
109-13, $46,500,000 are hereby rescinded.
Military Construction, Defense-Wide
(including transfer and rescission of funds)
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of
temporary or permanent public works, installations, facilities, and
real property for activities and agencies of the Department of Defense
(other than the military departments), as currently authorized by law,
$1,008,855,000, to remain available until September 30, 2010: Provided,
That such amounts of this appropriation as may be determined by the
Secretary of Defense may be transferred to such appropriations of the
Department of Defense available for military construction or family
housing as the Secretary may designate, to be merged with and to be
available for the same purposes, and for the same time period, as the
appropriation or fund to which transferred: Provided further, That of
the amount appropriated, not to exceed $136,406,000 shall be available
for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer services, as
authorized by law, unless the Secretary of Defense determines that
additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the
determination and the reasons therefor: Provided further, That of the
funds appropriated for ``Military Construction, Defense-Wide'' under
Public Law 108-324, $20,000,000 are hereby rescinded.
Military Construction, Army National Guard
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the
Army National Guard, and contributions therefor, as authorized by
chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military Construction
Authorization Acts, $523,151,000, to remain available until September
30, 2010.
Military Construction, Air National Guard
(including rescission of funds)
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the Air
National Guard, and contributions therefor, as authorized by chapter
1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military Construction
Authorization Acts, $316,117,000, to remain available until September
30, 2010: Provided, That of the funds appropriated for ``Military
Construction, Air National Guard'' under Public Law 108-324,
$13,700,000 are hereby rescinded.
Military Construction, Army Reserve
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the
Army Reserve as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United States
Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, $152,569,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2010.
Military Construction, Naval Reserve
(including rescissions of funds)
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the
reserve components of the Navy and Marine Corps as authorized by
chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military Construction
Authorization Acts, $46,864,000, to remain available until September
30, 2010: Provided, That of the funds appropriated for ``Military
Construction, Naval Reserve'' under Public Law 108-132, $5,368,000 are
hereby rescinded: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated for
``Military Construction, Naval Reserve'' under Public Law 108-324,
$11,192,000 are hereby rescinded.
Military Construction, Air Force Reserve
(including rescission of funds)
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the Air
Force Reserve as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United States
Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, $105,883,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2010: Provided, That of the funds
appropriated for ``Military Construction, Air Force Reserve'' under
Public Law 108-324, $13,815,000 are hereby rescinded.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security Investment Program
(including rescission of funds)
For the United States share of the cost of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization Security Investment Program for the acquisition and
construction of military facilities and installations (including
international military headquarters) and for related expenses for the
collective defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Area as authorized by
section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, and Military Construction
Authorization Acts, $206,858,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That of the funds appropriated for ``North Atlantic Treaty
Organization Security Investment Program'' under Public Law 108-324,
$30,000,000 are hereby rescinded.
Family Housing Construction, Army
(including rescission of funds)
For expenses of family housing for the Army for construction,
including acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, extension, and
alteration, as authorized by law, $549,636,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2010: Provided, That of the funds appropriated for
``Family Housing Construction, Army'' under Public Law 108-324,
$16,000,000 are hereby rescinded.
Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Army
For expenses of family housing for the Army for operation and
maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor construction,
principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums, as authorized
by law, $803,993,000.
Family Housing Construction, Navy and Marine Corps
For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Marine Corps for
construction, including acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion,
extension, and alteration, as authorized by law, $218,942,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2010.
Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps
For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Marine Corps for
operation and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor
construction, principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums,
as authorized by law, $588,660,000.
Family Housing Construction, Air Force
(including rescissions of funds)
For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for construction,
including acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, extension, and
alteration, as authorized by law, $1,101,887,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2010: Provided, That of the funds appropriated for
``Family Housing Construction, Air Force'' under Public Law 107-249,
$7,700,000 are hereby rescinded: Provided further, That of the funds
appropriated for ``Family Housing Construction, Air Force'' under
Public Law 108-132, $4,500,000 are hereby rescinded: Provided further,
That of the funds appropriated for ``Family Housing Construction, Air
Force'' under Public Law 108-324, $31,700,000 are hereby rescinded.
Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Air Force
For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for operation and
maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor construction,
principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums, as authorized
by law, $766,939,000.
Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide
For expenses of family housing for the activities and agencies of
the Department of Defense (other than the military departments) for
operation and maintenance, leasing, and minor construction, as
authorized by law, $46,391,000.
Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund
For the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund,
$2,500,000, to remain available until expended, for family housing
initiatives undertaken pursuant to section 2883 of title 10, United
States Code, providing alternative means of acquiring and improving
military family housing and supporting facilities.
Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990
For deposit into the Department of Defense Base Closure Account
1990, established by section 2906(a)(1) of the Defense Base Closure and
Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note), $254,827,000, to remain
available until expended.
Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005
For deposit into the Department of Defense Base Closure Account
2005, established by section 2906A(a)(1) of the Defense Base Closure
and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note), $1,504,466,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That these funds may not be
obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense submits to the
congressional defense committees and receives approval of a report
describing the specific programs, projects, and activities for which
such funds are to be obligated.
Administrative Provisions

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expended for payments under a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract for
construction, where cost estimates exceed $25,000, to be performed
within the United States, except Alaska, without the specific approval
in writing of the Secretary of Defense setting forth the reasons
therefor.

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be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles.

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be used for advances to the Federal Highway Administration, Department
of Transportation, for the construction of access roads as authorized
by section 210 of title 23, United States Code, when projects
authorized therein are certified as important to the national defense
by the Secretary of Defense.

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used to begin construction of new bases in the United States for which
specific appropriations have not been made.

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used for purchase of land or land easements in excess of 100 percent of
the value as determined by the Army Corps of Engineers or the Naval
Facilities Engineering Command, except: (1) where there is a
determination of value by a Federal court; (2) purchases negotiated by
the Attorney General or the designee of the Attorney General; (3) where
the estimated value is less than $25,000; or (4) as otherwise
determined by the Secretary of Defense to be in the public interest.

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used to: (1) acquire land; (2) provide for site preparation; or (3)
install utilities for any family housing, except housing for which
funds have been made available in annual Acts making appropriations for
military construction.

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construction may be used to transfer or relocate any activity from one
base or installation to another, without prior notification to the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

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used for the procurement of steel for any construction project or
activity for which American steel producers, fabricators, and
manufacturers have been denied the opportunity to compete for such
steel procurement.

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for military construction or family housing during the current fiscal
year may be used to pay real property taxes in any foreign nation.

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used to initiate a new installation overseas without prior notification
to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

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obligated for architect and engineer contracts estimated by the
Government to exceed $500,000 for projects to be accomplished in Japan,
in any North Atlantic Treaty Organization member country, or in
countries bordering the Arabian Sea, unless such contracts are awarded
to United States firms or United States firms in joint venture with
host nation firms.

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military construction in the United States territories and possessions
in the Pacific and on Kwajalein Atoll, or in countries bordering the
Arabian Sea, may be used to award any contract estimated by the
Government to exceed $1,000,000 to a foreign contractor: Provided, That
this section shall not be applicable to contract awards for which the
lowest responsive and responsible bid of a United States contractor
exceeds the lowest responsive and responsible bid of a foreign
contractor by greater than 20 percent: Provided further, That this
section shall not apply to contract awards for military construction on
Kwajalein Atoll for which the lowest responsive and responsible bid is
submitted by a Marshallese contractor.

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committees of both Houses of Congress, including the Committees on
Appropriations, of the plans and scope of any proposed military
exercise involving United States personnel 30 days prior to its
occurring, if amounts expended for construction, either temporary or
permanent, are anticipated to exceed $100,000.

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this title which are limited for obligation during the current fiscal
year shall be obligated during the last two months of the fiscal year.
(transfer of funds)

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construction in prior years shall be available for construction
authorized for each such military department by the authorizations
enacted into law during the current session of Congress.

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are being completed with funds otherwise expired or lapsed for
obligation, expired or lapsed funds may be used to pay the cost of
associated supervision, inspection, overhead, engineering and design on
those projects and on subsequent claims, if any.

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made available to a military department or defense agency for the
construction of military projects may be obligated for a military
construction project or contract, or for any portion of such a project
or contract, at any time before the end of the fourth fiscal year after
the fiscal year for which funds for such project were made available,
if the funds obligated for such project: (1) are obligated from funds
available for military construction projects; and (2) do not exceed the
amount appropriated for such project, plus any amount by which the cost
of such project is increased pursuant to law.

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Appropriations of both Houses of Congress with an annual report by
February 15, containing details of the specific actions proposed to be
taken by the Department of Defense during the current fiscal year to
encourage other member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization, Japan, Korea, and United States allies bordering the
Arabian Sea to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of
such nations and the United States.
(transfer of funds)

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the Department of Defense, proceeds deposited to the Department of
Defense Base Closure Account established by section 207(a)(1) of the
Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act
(10 U.S.C. 2687 note) pursuant to section 207(a)(2)(C) of such Act, may
be transferred to the account established by section 2906(a)(1) of the
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note),
to be merged with, and to be available for the same purposes and the
same time period as that account.
(transfer of funds)

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on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, such additional amounts
as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense may be transferred to:
(1) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund from
amounts appropriated for construction in ``Family Housing'' accounts,
to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the
same period of time as amounts appropriated directly to the Fund; or
(2) the Department of Defense Military Unaccompanied Housing
Improvement Fund from amounts appropriated for construction of military
unaccompanied housing in ``Military Construction'' accounts, to be
merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same
period of time as amounts appropriated directly to the Fund: Provided,
That appropriations made available to the Funds shall be available to
cover the costs, as defined in section 502(5) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974, of direct loans or loan guarantees issued by the
Department of Defense pursuant to the provisions of subchapter IV of
chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, pertaining to alternative
means of acquiring and improving military family housing, military
unaccompanied housing, and supporting facilities.

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obligated for Partnership for Peace Programs in the New Independent
States of the former Soviet Union.

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solicitation for a contract with the private sector for military family
housing the Secretary of the military department concerned shall submit
to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the
notice described in subsection (b).
(b)(1) A notice referred to in subsection (a) is a notice of any
guarantee (including the making of mortgage or rental payments)
proposed to be made by the Secretary to the private party under the
contract involved in the event of--
(A) the closure or realignment of the installation for which
housing is provided under the contract;
(B) a reduction in force of units stationed at such
installation; or
(C) the extended deployment overseas of units stationed at such
installation.
(2) Each notice under this subsection shall specify the nature of
the guarantee involved and assess the extent and likelihood, if any, of
the liability of the Federal Government with respect to the guarantee.
(transfer of funds)

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the Department of Defense, amounts may be transferred from the account
established by section 2906(a)(1) of the Defense Base Closure and
Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note), to the fund established
by section 1013(d) of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan
Development Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 3374) to pay for expenses associated
with the Homeowners Assistance Program. Any amounts transferred shall
be merged with and be available for the same purposes and for the same
time period as the fund to which transferred.

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made available in this title for operation and maintenance of family
housing shall be the exclusive source of funds for repair and
maintenance of all family housing units, including general or flag
officer quarters: Provided, That not more than $35,000 per unit may be
spent annually for the maintenance and repair of any general or flag
officer quarters without 30 days prior notification to the Committees
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, except that an after-the-
fact notification shall be submitted if the limitation is exceeded
solely due to costs associated with environmental remediation that
could not be reasonably anticipated at the time of the budget
submission: Provided further, That the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller) is to report annually to the Committees on Appropriations
of both Houses of Congress all operation and maintenance expenditures
for each individual general or flag officer quarters for the prior
fiscal year.

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heading ``North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
Program'', and no funds appropriated for any fiscal year before fiscal
year 2006 for that program that remain available for obligation, may be
obligated or expended for the conduct of studies of missile defense.

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of the Department of Defense is requested by the subcommittee on
Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives or the
subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related
Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate to respond to
a question or inquiry submitted by the chairman or another member of
that subcommittee pursuant to a subcommittee hearing or other activity,
the Secretary (or other official) shall respond to the request, in
writing, within 21 days of the date on which the request is transmitted
to the Secretary (or other official).

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established by subsection (h) of section 2814 of title 10, United
States Code, are appropriated and shall be available until expended for
the purposes specified in subsection (i)(1) of such section or until
transferred pursuant to subsection (i)(3) of such section.
(Transfer of Funds)

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Act making appropriations for military construction which remain
available for obligation, may be obligated or expended to carry out a
military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project at
or for a military installation approved for closure, or at a military
installation for the purposes of supporting a function that has been
approved for realignment to another installation, in 2005 under the
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX
of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note), unless such a project at a
military installation approved for realignment will support a new
mission or function that is planned for that installation, or unless
the Secretary of Defense certifies that the cost to the United States
of carrying out such project would be less than the cost to the United
States of cancelling such project, or if the project is at an active
component base that shall be established as an enclave or in the case
of projects having multi-agency use, that another Government agency has
indicated it will assume ownership of the completed project. The
Secretary of Defense may not transfer funds made available as a result
of this limitation from any military construction project, land
acquisition, or family housing project to another account or use such
funds for another purpose or project without the prior approval of the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

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Closure Account 1990 under section 2906(a)(1) of the Defense Base
Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law
101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) that is derived from the disposal of
Department of the Navy property under that Act, not less than
$300,000,000 shall be available exclusively to the Department of the
Navy for the costs of environmental restoration and property management
and disposal of property at installations of the Department of the Navy
closed or realigned under that Act.
(b) The amount available under subsection (a) shall remain
available for the costs specified in that subsection until expended.
(c) Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a report containing a plan
for the use of the funds made available under subsection (a) for
environmental restoration, and for property management and disposal, at
covered Navy installations, including specific sites and work to be
accomplished at those sites. None of the funds made available under
subsection (a) shall be obligated until both of such committees approve
such report or the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the
date such committees receive such report, whichever occurs earlier.

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this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees
on Appropriations of both of Houses of Congress a report containing a
housing plan for Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, as outlined in the
Statement of Managers accompanying the Conference report for H.R. 2528
of the 109th Congress. None of the funds made available in this title
shall be used for the construction of family housing at Spangdahlem Air
Base, Germany, until both of such committees approve such report or the
expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the date such committees
receive such report, whichever occurs earlier.
TITLE II
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Veterans Benefits Administration
Compensation and Pensions
(including transfer of funds)
For the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of
veterans and a pilot program for disability examinations as authorized
by law (38 U.S.C. 107, chapters 11, 13, 18, 51, 53, 55, and 61);
pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38
U.S.C. chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 92 Stat. 2508); and burial
benefits, the Reinstated Entitlement Program for Survivors, emergency
and other officers' retirement pay, adjusted-service credits and
certificates, payment of premiums due on commercial life insurance
policies guaranteed under the provisions of title IV of the
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 540 et seq.) and for
other benefits as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107, 1312, 1977, and
2106, chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 43 Stat. 122, 123; 45 Stat. 735;
76 Stat. 1198), $33,897,787,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That not to exceed $23,491,000 of the amount appropriated
under this heading shall be reimbursed to ``General operating
expenses'' and ``Medical administration'' for necessary expenses in
implementing the provisions of chapters 51, 53, and 55 of title 38,
United States Code, the funding source for which is specifically
provided as the ``Compensation and pensions'' appropriation: Provided
further, That such sums as may be earned on an actual qualifying
patient basis, shall be reimbursed to ``Medical care collections fund''
to augment the funding of individual medical facilities for nursing
home care provided to pensioners as authorized.
Readjustment Benefits
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits to or
on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapters 21, 30,
31, 34, 35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 55, and 61), $3,309,234,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That expenses for rehabilitation
program services and assistance which the Secretary is authorized to
provide under section 3104(a) of title 38, United States Code, other
than under subsection (a)(1), (2), (5), and (11) of that section, shall
be charged to this account.
VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES
For military and naval insurance, national service life insurance,
servicemen's indemnities, service-disabled veterans insurance, and
veterans mortgage life insurance as authorized by title 38, United
States Code, chapter 19; 70 Stat. 887; 72 Stat. 487, $45,907,000, to
remain available until expended.
VETERANS HOUSING BENEFIT PROGRAM FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums as may be
necessary to carry out the program, as authorized by chapter 37 of
title 38, United States Code: Provided, That such costs, including the
cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That during fiscal
year 2006, within the resources available, not to exceed $500,000 in
gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for specially adapted
housing loans.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct
and guaranteed loan programs, $153,575,000, which may be transferred to
and merged with the appropriation for ``General operating expenses''.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, $53,000, as authorized by chapter 31
of title 38, United States Code: Provided, That such costs, including
the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That funds made
available under this heading are available to subsidize gross
obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed
$4,242,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct loan program, $305,000, which may be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for ``General operating expenses''.
NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program
authorized by subchapter V of chapter 37 of title 38, United States
Code, $580,000, which may be transferred to and merged with the
appropriation for ``General operating expenses'': Provided, That no new
loans in excess of $30,000,000 may be made in fiscal year 2006.
GUARANTEED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOANS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
For the administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed
transitional housing loan program authorized by subchapter VI of
chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, not to exceed $750,000 of
the amounts appropriated by this Act for ``General operating expenses''
and ``Medical administration'' may be expended.
Veterans Health Administration
Medical Services
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for furnishing, as authorized by law,
inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the
Department of Veterans Affairs and veterans described in section
1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, including care and treatment
in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Department, and
including medical supplies and equipment and salaries and expenses of
health-care employees hired under title 38, United States Code, and aid
to State homes as authorized by section 1741 of title 38, United States
Code; $22,547,141,000, plus reimbursements, of which not less than
$2,200,000,000 shall be expended for specialty mental health care:
Provided, That $1,225,000,000 of the amount provided under this heading
is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006: Provided further, That
such $1,225,000,000 shall be available only if an official budget
request is transmitted by the President to the Congress that revises
the President's budget amendment of July 14, 2005, to designate the
entire $1,225,000,000 as an emergency requirement: Provided further,
That of the funds made available under this heading, not to exceed
$1,100,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2007: Provided
further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a priority for treatment
for veterans who are service-connected disabled, lower income, or have
special needs: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall give priority
funding for the provision of basic medical benefits to veterans in
enrollment priority groups 1 through 6: Provided further, That,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs may authorize the dispensing of prescription drugs from
Veterans Health Administration facilities to enrolled veterans with
privately written prescriptions based on requirements established by
the Secretary: Provided further, That the implementation of the program
described in the previous proviso shall incur no additional cost to the
Department of Veterans Affairs: Provided further, That for the
Department of Defense/Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care
Sharing Incentive Fund, as authorized by section 721 of Public Law 107-
314, a minimum of $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, for
any purpose authorized by section 8111 of title 38, United States Code.
Medical Administration
For necessary expenses in the administration of the medical,
hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction, supply, and research
activities, as authorized by law; administrative expenses in support of
capital policy activities; uniforms or allowances therefor, as
authorized by sections 5901-5902 of title 5, United States Code; and
administrative and legal expenses of the Department for collecting and
recovering amounts owed the Department as authorized under chapter 17
of title 38, United States Code, and the Federal Medical Care Recovery
Act (42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.); $2,858,442,000, plus reimbursements, of
which $250,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2007.
Medical Facilities
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of
hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities and other
necessary facilities for the Veterans Health Administration; for
administrative expenses in support of planning, design, project
management, real property acquisition and disposition, construction and
renovation of any facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the
Department; for oversight, engineering and architectural activities not
charged to project costs; for repairing, altering, improving or
providing facilities in the several hospitals and homes under the
jurisdiction of the Department, not otherwise provided for, either by
contract or by the hire of temporary employees and purchase of
materials; for leases of facilities; and for laundry and food services,
$3,297,669,000, plus reimbursements, of which $250,000,000 shall be
available until September 30, 2007.
Medical and Prosthetic Research
For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical and
prosthetic research and development as authorized by chapter 73 of
title 38, United States Code, to remain available until September 30,
2007, $412,000,000, plus reimbursements, of which not less than
$15,000,000 shall be used for Gulf War Illness research.
Departmental Administration
general operating expenses
For necessary operating expenses of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including administrative expenses
in support of Department-Wide capital planning, management and policy
activities, uniforms or allowances therefor; not to exceed $25,000 for
official reception and representation expenses; hire of passenger motor
vehicles; and reimbursement of the General Services Administration for
security guard services, and the Department of Defense for the cost of
overseas employee mail, $1,410,520,000: Provided, That expenses for
services and assistance authorized under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and
(11) of section 3104(a) of title 38, United States Code, that the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines are necessary to enable
entitled veterans: (1) to the maximum extent feasible, to become
employable and to obtain and maintain suitable employment; or (2) to
achieve maximum independence in daily living, shall be charged to this
account: Provided further, That the Veterans Benefits Administration
shall be funded at not less than $1,053,938,000: Provided further, That
of the funds made available under this heading, not to exceed
$70,000,000 shall be available for obligation until September 30, 2007:
Provided further, That from the funds made available under this
heading, the Veterans Benefits Administration may purchase up to two
passenger motor vehicles for use in operations of that Administration
in Manila, Philippines.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
For necessary expenses for information technology systems and
telecommunications support, including developmental information systems
and operational information systems; for the capital asset acquisition
of information technology systems, including management and related
contractual costs of said acquisitions, including contractual costs
associated with operations authorized by chapter 3109 of title 5,
United States Code, $1,213,820,000, to remain available until September
30, 2007: Provided, That none of these funds may be obligated until the
Department of Veterans Affairs submits to the Committees on
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, and such Committees approve,
a plan for expenditure that: (1) meets the capital planning and
investment control review requirements established by the Office of
Management and Budget; (2) complies with the Department of Veterans
Affairs enterprise architecture; (3) conforms with an established
enterprise life cycle methodology; and (4) complies with the
acquisition rules, requirements, guidelines, and systems acquisition
management practices of the Federal Government: Provided further, That
within 30 days of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses
of Congress a reprogramming base letter which provides, by project, the
costs included in this appropriation.
national cemetery administration
For necessary expenses of the National Cemetery Administration for
operations and maintenance, not otherwise provided for, including
uniforms or allowances therefor; cemeterial expenses as authorized by
law; purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for use in cemeterial
operations; and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $156,447,000:
Provided, That of the funds made available under this heading, not to
exceed $7,800,000 shall be available until September 30, 2007.
Office of Inspector General
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978,
$70,174,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007.
Construction, Major Projects
For constructing, altering, extending and improving any of the
facilities including parking projects under the jurisdiction or for the
use of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or for any of the purposes
set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109,
8110, and 8122 of title 38, United States Code, including planning,
architectural and engineering services, construction management
services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated
with equipment guarantees provided under the project, services of
claims analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system construction
costs, and site acquisition, where the estimated cost of a project is
more than the amount set forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 38,
United States Code, or where funds for a project were made available in
a previous major project appropriation, $607,100,000, to remain
available until expended, of which $532,010,000 shall be for Capital
Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) activities; and of
which $2,500,000 shall be to make reimbursements as provided in section
13 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 612) for claims paid
for contract disputes: Provided, That except for advance planning
activities, including needs assessments which may or may not lead to
capital investments, and other capital asset management related
activities, such as portfolio development and management activities,
and investment strategy studies funded through the advance planning
fund and the planning and design activities funded through the design
fund and CARES funds, including needs assessments which may or may not
lead to capital investments, none of the funds appropriated under this
heading shall be used for any project which has not been approved by
the Congress in the budgetary process: Provided further, That funds
provided in this appropriation for fiscal year 2006, for each approved
project (except those for CARES activities referenced above) shall be
obligated: (1) by the awarding of a construction documents contract by
September 30, 2006; and (2) by the awarding of a construction contract
by September 30, 2007: Provided further, That the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs shall promptly report in writing to the Committees on
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress any approved major
construction project in which obligations are not incurred within the
time limitations established above: Provided further, That none of the
funds in this or any other Act may be used to reduce the mission,
services or infrastructure, including land, of the 18 facilities on the
Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) list requiring
further study as specified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs without
prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of
Congress.
Construction, Minor Projects
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of the
facilities including parking projects under the jurisdiction or for the
use of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including planning and
assessments of needs which may lead to capital investments,
architectural and engineering services, maintenance or guarantee period
services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided under the
project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility and storm
drainage system construction costs, and site acquisition, or for any of
the purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106,
8108, 8109, 8110, 8122, and 8162 of title 38, United States Code, where
the estimated cost of a project is equal to or less than the amount set
forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 38, United States Code,
$198,937,000, to remain available until expended, along with
unobligated balances of previous ``Construction, minor projects''
appropriations which are hereby made available for any project where
the estimated cost is equal to or less than the amount set forth in
such section, of which $155,000,000 shall be for Capital Asset
Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) activities: Provided, That
funds in this account shall be available for: (1) repairs to any of the
nonmedical facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the
Department which are necessary because of loss or damage caused by any
natural disaster or catastrophe; and (2) temporary measures necessary
to prevent or to minimize further loss by such causes.
GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES
For grants to assist States to acquire or construct State nursing
home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify or alter
existing hospital, nursing home and domiciliary facilities in State
homes, for furnishing care to veterans as authorized by sections 8131-
8137 of title 38, United States Code, $85,000,000, to remain available
until expended.
GRANTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE VETERANS CEMETERIES
For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding, or improving
State veterans cemeteries as authorized by section 2408 of title 38,
United States Code, $32,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Administrative Provisions
(including transfer of funds)

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and pensions'', ``Readjustment benefits'', and ``Veterans insurance and
indemnities'' may be transferred as necessary to any other of the
mentioned appropriations: Provided, That before a transfer may take
place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request from the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the authority
to make the transfer and an approval is issued, or absent a response, a
period of 30 days has elapsed.

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expenses shall be available for services authorized by section 3109 of
title 5, United States Code, hire of passenger motor vehicles; lease of
a facility or land or both; and uniforms or allowances therefore, as
authorized by sections 5901-5902 of title 5, United States Code.

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appropriations for ``Construction, major projects'', and
``Construction, minor projects'') shall be available for the purchase
of any site for or toward the construction of any new hospital or home.

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hospitalization or examination of any persons (except beneficiaries
entitled under the laws bestowing such benefits to veterans, and
persons receiving such treatment under sections 7901-7904 of title 5,
United States Code or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)), unless
reimbursement of cost is made to the ``Medical services'' account at
such rates as may be fixed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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and pensions'', ``Readjustment benefits'', and ``Veterans insurance and
indemnities'' shall be available for payment of prior year accrued
obligations required to be recorded by law against the corresponding
prior year accounts within the last quarter of fiscal year 2005.

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to pay prior year obligations of corresponding prior year
appropriations accounts resulting from sections 3328(a), 3334, and
3712(a) of title 31, United States Code, except that if such
obligations are from trust fund accounts they shall be payable from
``Compensation and pensions''.

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year 2006, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, from the National
Service Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1920), the Veterans' Special
Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1923), and the United States Government
Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1955), reimburse the ``General operating
expenses'' account for the cost of administration of the insurance
programs financed through those accounts: Provided, That reimbursement
shall be made only from the surplus earnings accumulated in an
insurance program in fiscal year 2006 that are available for dividends
in that program after claims have been paid and actuarially determined
reserves have been set aside: Provided further, That if the cost of
administration of an insurance program exceeds the amount of surplus
earnings accumulated in that program, reimbursement shall be made only
to the extent of such surplus earnings: Provided further, That the
Secretary shall determine the cost of administration for fiscal year
2006 which is properly allocable to the provision of each insurance
program and to the provision of any total disability income insurance
included in such insurance program.

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title I of Public Law 104-204 (31 U.S.C. 501 note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``franchise fund pilot, as authorized by
section 403 of Public Law 103-356, to be available as provided in
such section'' and inserting ``Department of Veterans Affairs
franchise fund, to be available without fiscal year limitation'';
and
(2) by striking the final proviso.

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reimburse an account for expenses incurred by that account during a
prior fiscal year for providing enhanced-use lease services, may be
obligated during the fiscal year in which the proceeds are received.

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other administrative expenses shall also be available to reimburse the
Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment
Discrimination Complaint Adjudication for all services provided at
rates which will recover actual costs but not exceed $29,758,000 for
the Office of Resolution Management and $3,059,000 for the Office of
Employment and Discrimination Complaint Adjudication: Provided, That
payments may be made in advance for services to be furnished based on
estimated costs: Provided further, That amounts received shall be
credited to ``General operating expenses'' for use by the office that
provided the service.

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enter into any new lease of real property if the estimated annual
rental is more than $300,000 unless the Secretary submits a report
which the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress
approve within 30 days following the date on which the report is
received.

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available for hospital care, nursing home care, or medical services
provided to any person under chapter 17 of title 38, United States
Code, for a non-service-connected disability described in section
1729(a)(2) of such title, unless that person has disclosed to the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in such form as the Secretary may
require, current, accurate third-party reimbursement information for
purposes of section 1729 of such title: Provided, That the Secretary
may recover, in the same manner as any other debt due the United
States, the reasonable charges for such care or services from any
person who does not make such disclosure as required: Provided further,
That any amounts so recovered for care or services provided in a prior
fiscal year may be obligated by the Secretary during the fiscal year in
which amounts are received.

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discretion of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, proceeds or revenues
derived from enhanced-use leasing activities (including disposal) may
be deposited into the ``Construction, major projects'' and
``Construction, minor projects'' accounts and be used for construction
(including site acquisition and disposition), alterations and
improvements of any medical facility under the jurisdiction or for the
use of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such sums as realized are in
addition to the amount provided for in ``Construction, major projects''
and ``Construction, minor projects''.

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available--
(1) for furnishing recreational facilities, supplies, and
equipment; and
(2) for funeral expenses, burial expenses, and other expenses
incidental to funerals and burials for beneficiaries receiving care
in the Department.
(including transfer of funds)

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Collections Fund pursuant to section 1729A of title 38, United States
Code, may be transferred to ``Medical services'', to remain available
until expended for the purposes of this account.
(including transfer of funds)

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``Medical services'', ``Medical administration'', and ``Medical
facilities'' accounts may be transferred among the accounts to the
extent necessary to implement the restructuring of the Veterans Health
Administration accounts: Provided, That before a transfer may take
place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request from the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the authority
to make the transfer and an approval is issued.
(including transfer of funds)

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Benefits Administration made available under the heading ``General
operating expenses'' may be transferred to the ``Veterans Housing
Benefit Program Fund Program Account'' for the purpose of providing
funds for the nationwide property management contract if the
administrative costs of such contract exceed $8,800,000 in the fiscal
year.

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of Veterans Affairs shall allow veterans eligible under existing
Department of Veterans Affairs medical care requirements and who reside
in Alaska to obtain medical care services from medical facilities
supported by the Indian Health Service or tribal organizations. The
Secretary shall: (1) limit the application of this provision to rural
Alaskan veterans in areas where an existing Department of Veterans
Affairs facility or Veterans Affairs-contracted service is unavailable;
(2) require participating veterans and facilities to comply with all
appropriate rules and regulations, as established by the Secretary; (3)
require this provision to be consistent with Capital Asset Realignment
for Enhanced Services activities; and (4) result in no additional cost
to the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Indian Health Service.
(including transfer of funds)

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Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Fund pursuant to section 8118 of title
38, United States Code, may be transferred to the ``Construction, major
projects'' and ``Construction, minor projects'' accounts, to remain
available until expended for the purposes of these accounts.

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Affairs, in this Act or any other Act, may be used to replace the
current system by which the Veterans Integrated Service Networks select
and contract for diabetes monitoring supplies and equipment.

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to implement any policy prohibiting the Directors of the Veterans
Integrated Service Networks from conducting outreach or marketing to
enroll new veterans within their respective Networks.

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Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a quarterly
report on the financial status of the Veterans Health Administration.

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Act may be used--
(1) with respect to the 2,100 compensation cases identified in
the Scope and Methodology description in VA Inspector General
Report No. 05-00765-137 as having been reviewed by the Office of
Inspector General--
(A) to retroactively revoke or reduce a veteran's
disability compensation payments for post traumatic stress
disorder based on a finding that the Department of Veterans
Affairs failed to collect justifying documentation unless the
award of compensation was the direct result of fraud by the
applicant; or
(B) to prospectively revoke or reduce a veteran's
disability compensation payments for post traumatic stress
disorder, based on a finding that the Department of Veterans
Affairs failed to collect justifying documentation, effective
before the date on which the veteran's time to exhaust all
available administrative and judicial appeals has expired or
such administrative and judicial appeals are finally decided;
or
(2) for the implementation of Recommendation 3 of VA Inspector
General Report No. 05-00765-137 or any related review and
investigation of post traumatic stress, individual unemployability,
and schedular 100 percent ratings cases, until the Department of
Veterans Affairs reports to the Committees on Appropriations of
both Houses of Congress on its plans for implementing this
recommendation, and outlines the staffing and funding requirements.

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finds that--
(1) the Iraq War Clinician Guide has tremendous value; and
(2) the Secretary of Defense and the National Center on Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder should continue to work together to
ensure that the mental health care needs of servicemembers and
veterans are met.
(b) Collaboration.--The National Center on Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder shall collaborate with the Secretary of Defense--
(1) to enhance the clinical skills of military clinicians
through training, treatment protocols, web-based interventions, and
the development of evidence-based interventions; and
(2) to promote pre-deployment resilience and post-deployment
readjustment among servicemembers serving in Operation Iraqi
Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
(c) Training.--The National Center on Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder shall work with the Secretary of Defense to ensure that
clinicians in the Department of Defense are provided with the training
and protocols developed pursuant to subsection (b)(1).
(including transfer of funds)

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administration'', ``Medical services'', ``Medical facilities'',
``General operating expenses'', ``National Cemetery Administration''
and ``Office of Inspector General'' accounts for fiscal year 2006, may
be transferred to or from the ``Information technology systems''
account: Provided, That before a transfer may take place, the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs shall request from the Committees on Appropriations
of both Houses of Congress the authority to make the transfer and an
approval is issued.
(including transfer of funds)

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Department of Veterans Affairs' new ``Information technology systems''
account, funds made available for fiscal year 2006 may be transferred
from the ``General operating expenses'', ``National Cemetery
Administration'', and ``Office of Inspector General'' accounts to the
``Medical administration'' account: Provided, That before a transfer
may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request from
the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the
authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued.
(including transfer of funds)

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systems'' account may be transferred between projects: Provided, That
no project may be increased or decreased by more than $1,000,000 of
cost prior to submitting a request to the Committees on Appropriations
of both Houses of Congress the authority to make the transfer and an
approval is issued, or absent a response, a period of 30 days has
elapsed.

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information campaign in States with an average annual disability
compensation payment of less than $7,300 (according to the report
issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector
General on May 19, 2005), to inform all veterans receiving disability
compensation, by direct mail, of the history of below average
disability compensation payments to veterans in such States, and to
provide all veterans in each such State, through broadcast or print
advertising, with the aforementioned historical information and
instructions for submitting new claims and requesting review of past
disability claims and ratings.

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Affairs in this Act or any other Act, no more than $50,000,000 shall be
available for the HealtheVetVista project, for fiscal year 2006:
Provided, That none of the funds made available for the HealtheVetVista
project may be obligated until the Committees on Appropriations of both
Houses of Congress approve a financial expenditure plan for the entire
project.

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United States Code, shall continue in effect through September 30,
2006.
TITLE III
RELATED AGENCIES
American Battle Monuments Commission
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the American
Battle Monuments Commission, including the acquisition of land or
interest in land in foreign countries; purchases and repair of uniforms
for caretakers of national cemeteries and monuments outside of the
United States and its territories and possessions; rent of office and
garage space in foreign countries; purchase (one for replacement only)
and hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $7,500 for official
reception and representation expenses; and insurance of official motor
vehicles in foreign countries, when required by law of such countries,
$36,250,000, to remain available until expended.
foreign currency fluctuations account
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the American
Battle Monuments Commission, $15,250,000, to remain available until
expended, for purposes authorized by section 2109 of title 36, United
States Code.
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses for the operation of the United States Court
of Appeals for Veterans Claims as authorized by sections 7251-7298 of
title 38, United States Code, $18,795,000, of which $1,260,000 shall be
available for the purpose of providing financial assistance as
described, and in accordance with the process and reporting procedures
set forth, under this heading in Public Law 102-229.
Department of Defense--Civil
Cemeterial Expenses, Army
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, for maintenance,
operation, and improvement of Arlington National Cemetery and Soldiers'
and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, including the purchase of two
passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, and not to exceed $1,000
for official reception and representation expenses, $29,050,000, to
remain available until expended. In addition, such sums as may be
necessary for parking maintenance, repairs and replacement, to be
derived from the Lease of Department of Defense Real Property for
Defense Agencies account.
Armed Forces Retirement Home
For expenses necessary for the Armed Forces Retirement Home to
operate and maintain the Armed Forces Retirement Home--Washington,
District of Columbia and the Armed Forces Retirement Home--Gulfport,
Mississippi, to be paid from funds available in the Armed Forces
Retirement Home Trust Fund, $58,281,000, of which $1,248,000 shall
remain available until expended for construction and renovation of the
physical plants at the Armed Forces Retirement Home--Washington,
District of Columbia and the Armed Forces Retirement Home--Gulfport,
Mississippi.
TITLE IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS

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remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless
expressly so provided herein.

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raises for programs funded by this Act shall be absorbed within the
levels appropriated in this Act.

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for any program, project, or activity, when it is made known to the
Federal entity or official to which the funds are made available that
the program, project, or activity is not in compliance with any Federal
law relating to risk assessment, the protection of private property
rights, or unfunded mandates.

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used by an agency of the executive branch, other than for normal and
recognized executive-legislative relationships, for publicity or
propaganda purposes, and for the preparation, distribution or use of
any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, radio, television or film
presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before
Congress, except in presentation to Congress itself.

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encouraged, within the limits of the existing statutory authorities and
funding, to expand their use of ``E-Commerce'' technologies and
procedures in the conduct of their business practices and public
service activities.

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transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United
States Government except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer
authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act.

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required by this Act shall be submitted to the Subcommittee on Military
Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related
Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

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and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, is amended by striking
``the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission'',
and inserting ``a grant for the Trade Lawyers Advisory Group''.
(b) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the
date of enactment of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006.
This Act may be cited as the ``Military Quality of Life and
Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006''.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.

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