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onthefence · 08-25-2006, 06:41 PM

SEC. 3. REDUCTIONS IN AMOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR CERTAIN DEFENSE AND ENERGY PROGRAMS.

(a) Reductions in Amounts Available for Programs-

(1) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS-

(A) IN GENERAL- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the amounts appropriated or otherwise available for fiscal year 2007 for each program or account of the Department of Defense specified in subparagraph (B)--

(i) the amount available in such fiscal year for such program or account shall be reduced by the amount specified with respect to such program or account in that subparagraph; and
(ii) an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all such reductions under clause (i) shall be available instead for the purposes set forth in subsection (b).

(B) SPECIFIED PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS AND AMOUNTS- The programs and accounts, and amounts with respect to such programs and accounts, specified in this subparagraph are as follows:

(i) The F-22 fighter aircraft program, $2,800,000,000.
(ii) The F-35 Joint Strike fighter aircraft program, $3,300,000,000.
(iii) The C-130J aircraft program, $1,600,000,000.
(iv) The V-22 Osprey aircraft program, $2,100,000,000.
(v) The Virginia class submarine program, $2,300,000,000.
(vi) The next generation destroyer (DD(X)) program, $3,400,000,000.
(vii) The Ballistic Missile Defense program, $8,300,000,000.
(viii) Cross-service accounts for research, development, test, and evaluation, $5,000,000,000.
(ix) Accounts providing funds for personnel and other costs associated with drawdowns and other reductions in the Armed Forces, $5,000,000,000.
(x) Space weapons programs, $5,000,000,000.
(xi) The Future Combat System, $2,700,000,000.
(xii) Programs relating to the operations of the Department of Defense that can be combined to achieve efficiencies in such operations, $5,000,000,000.

(2) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the amounts appropriated or otherwise available for fiscal year 2007 for the Department of Energy for the National Nuclear Security Administration for national security programs--

(A) the amount available in such fiscal year for such programs shall be reduced by $14,000,000,000; and
(B) an amount equal to the amount of the reduction under subparagraph (A) shall be available instead for the purposes set forth in subsection (b).

(b) Domestic Programs- From amounts made available under subsection (a)--

(1) $10,000,000,000 shall be made available to carry out the modernization of school facilities under section 8007(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7707(b));
(2) $10,000,000,000 shall be made available to carry out State child health plans under title XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.);
(3) $5,000,000,000 shall be made available to carry out employment and training activities under chapter 5 of subtitle B of title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2861 et seq.);
(4) $10,000,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary of Energy for such programs as that Secretary may specify to increase energy efficiency and conservation and increase investment in sustainable and renewable energy alternatives;
(5) $13,000,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary of State for such sustainable development and humanitarian assistance programs as that Secretary may specify to alleviate the global challenges of poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, disease, and disaster;
(6) $5,000,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary of Homeland Security to improve safeguards pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002;
(7) $5,000,000,000 shall be made available to reduce the deficit; and
( $2,000,000,000 shall be made available for medical research.

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Act takes effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

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	onthefence Beer Man Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: stuck in the middle Posts: 4,786 Country: Thanks: 89 Thanked 230 Times in 140 Posts	*SEC. 3. REDUCTIONS IN AMOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR CERTAIN DEFENSE AND ENERGY PROGRAMS.* (a) Reductions in Amounts Available for Programs- (1) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS- (A) IN GENERAL- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the amounts appropriated or otherwise available for fiscal year 2007 for each program or account of the Department of Defense specified in subparagraph (B)-- (i) the amount available in such fiscal year for such program or account shall be reduced by the amount specified with respect to such program or account in that subparagraph; and (ii) an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all such reductions under clause (i) shall be available instead for the purposes set forth in subsection (b). (B) SPECIFIED PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS AND AMOUNTS- The programs and accounts, and amounts with respect to such programs and accounts, specified in this subparagraph are as follows: (i) The F-22 fighter aircraft program, $2,800,000,000. (ii) The F-35 Joint Strike fighter aircraft program, $3,300,000,000. (iii) The C-130J aircraft program, $1,600,000,000. (iv) The V-22 Osprey aircraft program, $2,100,000,000. (v) The Virginia class submarine program, $2,300,000,000. (vi) The next generation destroyer (DD(X)) program, $3,400,000,000. (vii) The Ballistic Missile Defense program, $8,300,000,000. (viii) Cross-service accounts for research, development, test, and evaluation, $5,000,000,000. (ix) Accounts providing funds for personnel and other costs associated with drawdowns and other reductions in the Armed Forces, $5,000,000,000. (x) Space weapons programs, $5,000,000,000. (xi) The Future Combat System, $2,700,000,000. (xii) Programs relating to the operations of the Department of Defense that can be combined to achieve efficiencies in such operations, $5,000,000,000. (2) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the amounts appropriated or otherwise available for fiscal year 2007 for the Department of Energy for the National Nuclear Security Administration for national security programs-- (A) the amount available in such fiscal year for such programs shall be reduced by $14,000,000,000; and (B) an amount equal to the amount of the reduction under subparagraph (A) shall be available instead for the purposes set forth in subsection (b). (b) Domestic Programs- From amounts made available under subsection (a)-- (1) $10,000,000,000 shall be made available to carry out the modernization of school facilities under section 8007(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7707(b)); (2) $10,000,000,000 shall be made available to carry out State child health plans under title XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.); (3) $5,000,000,000 shall be made available to carry out employment and training activities under chapter 5 of subtitle B of title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2861 et seq.); (4) $10,000,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary of Energy for such programs as that Secretary may specify to increase energy efficiency and conservation and increase investment in sustainable and renewable energy alternatives; (5) $13,000,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary of State for such sustainable development and humanitarian assistance programs as that Secretary may specify to alleviate the global challenges of poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, disease, and disaster; (6) $5,000,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary of Homeland Security to improve safeguards pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002; (7) $5,000,000,000 shall be made available to reduce the deficit; and ( $2,000,000,000 shall be made available for medical research. *SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.* This Act takes effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. "We could not now take time for further search or consideration, our victuals being much spent, especially our beer." - William Bradford Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right..... Now offering premium membership for only $25.00!! Click here to get started.!