Summary: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, International Affairs, and Other Security-Related Matters - Chapter 1: Agriculture - Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2008 to the Department of Agriculture for the Foreign Agricultural Service for grants under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (P.L. 480) for emergency and nonemergency food assistance to foreign countries. Chapter 2: Justice- Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Justice for: (1) the Office of Inspector General; (2) general legal activities; (3) the U.S. Marshals Service; (4) the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (5) the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); (6) the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and (7) the Federal Prison System. Chapter 3: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs - Makes supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and DOD; (2) family housing construction for the Navy and Marine Corps; and (3) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account, 2005. Makes supplemental appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) general operating expenses; (2) information technology systems; and (3) construction for major projects. (Sec. 1301) Appropriates funds to accelerate barracks improvements at Army installations. (Sec. 1302) Prohibits any funds from being used to disestablish, reorganize, or relocate the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (except for the Armed Forces Medical Examiner) until the President has established a Joint Pathology Center as required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. (Sec. 1303) Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008 - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting debts owed to the United States by veterans who die as a result of an injury incurred or aggravated while in the line of duty while serving in a theater of combat operations in a war or in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities after September 11, 2001, if such Secretary determines that termination of collection is in the best interest of the United States. Allows such Secretary to refund amounts already collected from qualifying individuals. Chapter 4: Department of State and Foreign Operations - Subchapter A: Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 - Makes FY2009 supplemental appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the Office of Inspector General; (3) U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance for facilities in Afghanistan; (4) contributions to international organizations; (5) contributions to international peacekeeping activitie; (6) the Democracy Fund; (7) international narcotics control and law enforcement; (8) migration and refugee assistance; (9) the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund; and (10) nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining, and related programs. Makes additional FY2009 appropriations for the Broadcasting Board of Governors for international broadcasting operations. Makes FY2009 supplemental appropriations for the Economic Support Fund. Makes FY2009 supplemental appropriations to the President for: (1) international disaster assistance; and (2) the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for operating expenses and for the Office of Inspector General; and (3) the foreign military financing program. Makes additional FY2009 appropriations for the Economic Support Fund. Subchapter B: Bridge Fund Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 - Makes additional FY2009 appropriations for the Department for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the Office of Inspector General; (3) U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance for facilities in Afghanistan; (4) contributions to international organizations; (5) contributions to international peacekeeping activities; (6) the Economic Support Fund; (7) international narcotics control and law enforcement; (8) migration and refugee assistance; and (9) nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining, and related programs. Makes additional FY2009 appropriations for the Broadcasting Board of Governors for international broadcasting operations. Makes additional FY2009 appropriations to the President for: (1) global health and child survival; (2) development assistance; (3) international disaster assistance; (4) USAID for operating expenses and for the Office of Inspector General; (5) the foreign military financing program; and (6) peacekeeping operations. Makes additional FY2009 appropriations for the Economic Support Fund. Subchapter C: General Provisions, This Chapter - (Sec. 1402) Prohibits the availability of funds appropriated for infrastructure activities in Iraq until the Secretary of State (Secretary) certifies to the appropriations committees that the United States and Iraq have entered into an asset transfer agreement that includes commitments by Iraq to maintain U.S.-funded infrastructure in Iraq. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for the construction of prison facilities in Iraq. Prohibits the availability of more than 40% of the funds appropriated for rule of law programs in Iraq until the Secretary: (1) certifies to the appropriations committees that a comprehensive anti-corruption strategy has been developed and is being implemented; and (2) submits a list of senior Iraqi officials who the Secretary believes have committed corrupt acts. Prohibits the availability of funds appropriated for expenses of Provisional Reconstruction Teams until the Secretary reports to such committees a strategy for the eventual winding down and closing of such Teams, and related cost information. Prohibits the availability of more than 50% of the funds appropriated for the Community Stabilization Program in Iraq until the Secretary certifies to such committees that USAID is implementing certain recommendations to ensure accountability of funds. Allows the availability of funds for assistance for Iraq only to the extent that Iraq matches such assistance on a dollar-for-dollar basis (with exceptions for certain humanitarian programs). Requires a report from the Secretary to such committees on Iraqi matching funds. Requires a report from the Secretary to such committees on amounts provided by Iraq since June 30, 2004, to assist Iraqi refugees in Syria, Jordan, and elsewhere, and the amount Iraq plans to so provide in FY2008. (Sec. 1403) Specifies that certain funds for Afghanistan shall be made available for: (1) assistance for women and girls; (2) higher education; and (3) post-operations assistance. Directs the Secretary of State to report to the appropriations committees respecting anticorruption activities undertaken by the government of Afghanistan. (Sec. 1404) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriations committees respecting: (1) U.S. assistance for training of Palestinian security forces; and (2) the security strategy of the Palestinian Authority. (Sec. 1405) Authorizes the President to waive any sanctions under the Arms Export Control Act with respect to North Korea for providing assistance related to: (1) the implementation and verification of compliance by North Korea with its commitment to abandon all nuclear weapons and nuclear programs as part of the verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula; and (2) the elimination of North Korean capability with weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems. Provides exceptions. Requires the: (1) President to notify the appropriations, defense, and foreign relations committees at least 15 days in advance of exercising any such waiver; and (2) President to report annually to such committees on waivers issued; and (3) Secretary to report to such committees on verification measures relating to North Korea's nuclear programs. (Sec. 1406) Sets forth funding assistance provisions for Mexico, including provisions respecting: (1) funds for anti-drug trafficking and related anti-crime activities, judicial reform, and law enforcement; (2) funding allocation requirements for the government of Mexico; and (3) a spending plan report to Congress. (Sec. 1407) Sets forth funding assistance provisions for the countries of Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama), including provisions respecting: (1) funds for anti-drug trafficking and related anti-crime activities; (2) funds for Haiti and the Dominican Republic; (3) allocation of funds and related requirements; and (4) a spending plan report to Congress. (Sec. 1408) Transfers specified funds into the Buying Power Maintenance Account. (Sec. 1409) Authorizes the withholding of specified funds earmarked for Serbia if the Secretary reports to the appropriations committees that such country has failed to provide full compensation to the Department of State for damages to the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, resulting from a February 21, 2008, attack. (Sec. 1410) Rescinds a specified amount of appropriated funds: (1) under the Andean Counterdrug Initiative for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs and appropriates that amount for the World Food Program for farmers in countries affected by food shortages to increase crop yields; (2) for international narcotics control and law enforcement and appropriates that amount for assistance to Sudan for police units; and (3) from the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund under prior Acts. (Sec. 1411) Authorizes the use of specified funds for: (1) peacekeeping operations in Darfur, Sudan; and (2) establishing a U.S. consulate in Lhasa, Tibet. (Sec. 1413) Rescinds a specified amount of funds appropriated in prior Acts for the Millennium Challenge Corporation and appropriates that amount for assistance to Jordan. (Sec. 1414) Makes funds provided in this chapter for diplomatic and consular programs and the Economic Support Fund available for programs and countries in specified amounts. (Sec. 1415) Sets forth certain: (1) funding reprogramming authority; and (2) spending plan and notification requirements. Title II: Domestic Matters - Chapter 1: Food and Drug Administration - Makes additional FY2009 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for salaries and expenses. Chapter 2: Commerce, Justice, and Science - Makes additional appropriations for: (1) the Bureau of the Census (Department of Commerce) for periodic censuses and programs; and (2) the federal prison system (Department of Justice) for salaries and expenses. Makes additional appropriations for the: (1) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for science, aeronautics, and exploration; and (2) National Science Foundation for research and related activities, education, and human resources. Chapter 3: Energy - Makes additional appropriations for the Department of Energy (DOE) for science and defense environmental cleanup. Chapter 3: Labor and Health and Human Services - Makes additional appropriations for: (1) Department of Labor state unemployment insurance and employment service operations; and (2) the Department of Health and Human Services for the National Institutes of Health. Chapter 5: Legislative Branch - Appropriates funds for Annette Lantos, widow of the late Representative Tom Lantos. Title III: Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery - Chapter 1: Agriculture - Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2008 for the Department of Agriculture for: (1) the Farm Service Agency's Emergency Conservation Program; and (2) the Natural Resources Conservation Service's Emergency Watershed Protection Program. Chapter 2: Commerce - Makes supplemental appropriations for the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration for Economic Development Assistance Programs for necessary expenses related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, and restoration of infrastructure in areas covered by a declaration of major disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Chapter 3: Corps of Engineers - Makes supplemental appropriations to the Corps of Engineers for: (1) Construction for necessary expenses to address emergency situations at Corps projects and to rehabilitate and repair damages to Corps projects caused by recent natural disasters and for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season; (2) the Mississippi River and Tributaries for recovery from natural disasters; (3) Operation and Maintenance to dredge navigation channels and repair other Corps projects related to natural disasters; (4) Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies for necessary expenses to prepare for flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters and to support emergency operations, repair, and other activities in response to flood and hurricane emergencies and for necessary expenses relating to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season; and (5) Expenses for increased efforts by the Mississippi Valley Division to oversee emergency response and recovery activities related to the consequences of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in 2005. Chapter 4: Small Business - Makes supplemental appropriations to the Small Business Administration for the direct loans program account for necessary expenses related to flooding in midwestern states and other natural disasters. Chapter 5: FEMA Disaster Relief - Makes supplemental appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Disaster Relief. Chapter 6: Housing and Urban Development - Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for: (1) the provision of 3,000 units of permanent supportive housing as referenced in the Road Home Program of the Louisiana Recovery Authority approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and (2) the Community Development Fund for necessary expenses related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, and restoration of infrastructure in areas covered by a declaration of major disaster under the Stafford Act as a result of recent natural disasters. Title IV: Emergency Unemployment Compensation - (Sec. 4001) Authorizes a state to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Labor under which the state agency will make emergency unemployment compensation payments to individuals who: (1) have exhausted all rights to regular compensation under state or federal law with respect to a benefit year ending on or after May 1, 2007; (2) have no rights to regular compensation or extended compensation with respect to a week under such law or any other state or federal unemployment compensation law; and (3) are not receiving compensation for such week under the unemployment compensation law of Canada. Authorizes a state's governor in an extended benefit period, if state law permits, to provide for the payment of emergency unemployment compensation before extended compensation to individuals who otherwise meet the requirements of this title. Allows the payment of unemployment compensation to aliens only if they are legally authorized to work in the United States. (Sec. 4002) Requires such agreements to require states to establish an emergency unemployment compensation account for an applicant's benefit year. Prescribes a formula for crediting amounts to such accounts. (Sec. 4003) Requires federal payments to states that have entered into such agreements to cover 100% of emergency unemployment compensation payments. Prohibits such payments from being made to any state if it is entitled to reimbursement in respect of such compensation under any federal law other than this title or federal law relating to unemployment compensation for federal employees and ex-servicemen. Denies a state entitlement to any reimbursement under the latter law if the state is entitled to reimbursement under this title. (Sec. 4004) Requires funds in the extended unemployment compensation account of the Unemployment Trust Fund to be used for payments to states having such agreements. Appropriates out of the employment security administration account of such Fund, without fiscal year limitation, the funds necessary to assist states in meeting the costs of administration of such agreements. Appropriates from the general fund of the Treasury, without fiscal year limitation, to the extended unemployment compensation account of the Unemployment Trust Fund such sums as the Secretary estimates are necessary to make payments for: (1) compensation payable to federal employees and ex-servicemen; and (2) compensation payable on the basis of certain services performed for nonprofit organizations or governmental entities. Declares that none of these appropriations shall be required to be repaid. (Sec. 4005) Makes an individual ineligible for further emergency unemployment compensation, and subjects him or her to fines and imprisonment of up to five years, or both, if the individual knowingly has made, or caused another to make, a false statement or representation of a material fact, or knowingly has failed, or caused another to fail, to disclose a material fact, and as a result of such actions the individual has received such emergency unemployment compensation to which he or she was not entitled. Directs the state to require such an individual to repay the compensation to the state agency unless the state determines that: (1) the overpayment was without fault on the individual's part; and (2) such repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience. (Sec. 4007) Requires any agreement entered into under this title to apply only to weeks of unemployment: (1) beginning after the agreement is entered into; and (2) ending on or before March 31, 2009. Title V: Veterans Educational Assistance - Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 - (Sec. 5003) Amends federal veterans' benefits provisions to entitle to veterans' educational assistance individuals who, commencing on or after September 11, 2001, serve on active duty in the Armed Forces for: (1) at least 36 months; (2) at least 30 continuous days and is discharged or released due to a service-connected disability; or (3) less than 36 months or 30 continuous days, but are discharged or release under honorable conditions, placed on a retired list or into reserve service, or discharged or released from duty due to certain qualifying physical or mental conditions or hardship. Excepts certain service as qualifying for such assistance. Establishes the duration of such assistance (in most cases 36 months) and assistance amounts, such amounts prorated based on the amount of active-duty service. Prohibits an individual from losing assistance entitlement due to being called or ordered to active duty while pursuing a program of education. Requires programs of education pursued with such assistance to be approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (including approval by the state approving agency concerned). Allows for the pursuit of an approved program of education while on active duty. Allows, under such assistance, for the pursuit of: (1) programs on less than a half-time basis; (2) tutorial assistance; and (3) licensure and certification tests. Makes individuals entitled to assistance under this Act also eligible for supplemental educational assistance in the case of members with a critical skill or specialty or those performing additional service. Requires the Secretary to carry out a program, to be known as the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program, under which colleges and universities may enter into an agreement with the Secretary to cover, for certain individuals, a portion of established charges not otherwise covered under the post-9/11 assistance, and match contributions toward such costs. Directs the Secretary to make publicly available on a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website a current list of the colleges and universities participating in the Program. Provides additional assistance for individuals relocating or traveling significant distances for a program of education under this title. Authorizes the transfer to family members of up to 36 months of unused post-9/11 educational assistance. Requires educational assistance under this title to be used within 15 years of the individual's discharge or release from active duty (with exceptions). Bars the duplication of assistance under this title with any other federal educational assistance to which a member may be entitled, instead requiring an election. Directs the Secretary to provide to members of the Armed Forces all necessary information on the educational assistance benefits, limitations, procedures, and eligibility and application requirements under this title. Allows individuals currently under the Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance program to elect to participate in the post-9/11 educational assistance program with respect to any unused entitlement. (Sec. 5004) Increases the amounts of basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for the period beginning on August 1, 2008, and ending on September 30, 2009. Revises the formula for determining cost-of-living adjustments to such assistance. (Sec. 5005) Sets $19 million as the maximum amount per fiscal year for reimbursement to states and local agencies administering veterans' education benefits. (Sec. 5006) Allows a member serving on active duty or in the Selected Reserve or regular reserve who is entitled to Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance, has completed at least six years of service in the Armed Forces, and agrees to at least four more years of such service to transfer to family members up to 36 months of such assistance. Allows the member to modify or revoke such transfer at any time. Title VI: Accountability and Transparency in Government Contracting - Chapter 1: Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole - Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act - (Sec. 6102) Requires the Federal Acquisition Regulation to be amended within 180 days after enactment of this Act to include provisions that require timely notification by federal contractors of violations of federal criminal law or overpayments in connection with the award or performance of covered contracts or subcontracts, including those performed outside the United States and those for commercial items. (Sec. 6103) Defines the term "covered contract" to mean any contract in an amount greater than $5 million and of more than 120 days' duration. Chapter 2: Government Funding Transparency - Government Funding Transparency Act of 2008 - (Sec. 6202) Amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act to require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to ensure that the federal awards website includes for each federal award of assistance or expenditures of $25,000 or more the names and total compensation of the five most highly compensated officers of the receiving entity if: (1) the entity in the preceding fiscal year received 80% or more of its annual gross revenues and $25 million or more in annual gross revenues from federal awards; and (2) the public does not have access to information about the compensation of the entity's senior executives through reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Internal Revenue Code. Requires the Director of OMB to promulgate regulations to carry out this Act that include a definition of "total compensation" that is consistent with regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning executive compensation. Title VII: Medicaid Provisions - (Sec. 7001) Amends the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Appropriations Act, 2007 to extend until April 1, 2009, the moratorium on implementation of a proposed rule ("Medicaid Program; Cost Limit for Providers Operated by Units of Government and Provisions To Ensure the Integrity of Federal-State Financial Partnership") relating to the federal-state financial partnerships under titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA). Extends until April 1, 2009, the moratorium on any action by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to restrict Medicaid payments for graduate medical education (GME). Amends the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 to extend until April 1, 2009, the moratorium on certain restrictions relating to Medicaid coverage or payment for rehabilitation services or school-based administration and school-based transportation, including specified proposed regulations, if such restrictions are more restrictive in any aspect than those applied to such areas as of July 1, 2007. Establishes additional moratoria until April 1, 2009, on specified regulatory actions concerning Medicaid: (1) treatment of optional case management services; and (2) allowable provider taxes. Makes appropriations to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for FY2009, and authorizes appropriations for FY2010 and subsequent fiscal years, for the purpose of reducing fraud and abuse in the Medicaid program. Requires annual reports to specified congressional committees on activities funded by such appropriations. Directs the Secretary of HHS to report to Congress on the Medicaid regulations referred to in this Act and how they were designed to address specific problems. Directs the Secretary of HHS to contract with an independent organization to produce a comprehensive report for Congress on the prevalence of such problems: (1) identifying which claims for items and services under Medicaid are not processed through automated data systems; (2) examining the reasons why they are not so processed; and (3) recommending federal and state actions that can make claims for such items and services more accurate and completely consistent with Medicaid requirements. Makes appropriations for such reports. Amends SSA title XIX to require each state to implement an asset verification program for purposes of determining or redetermining the eligibility of an individual for state Medicaid assistance. Requires withholding of federal matching payments from states failing to implement such program. Amends the TMA, Abstinence Education, and QI Programs Extension Act of 2007 to repeal the requirement to extend to the Medicaid program the web-based asset demonstration project under SS title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI). (Sec. 7002) Amends SSA titles XVIII and XIX to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish: (1) a Medicare Improvement Fund, available for making improvements under the original fee-for-service Medicare program; and (2) a Medicaid Improvement Fund, available for improving the management of the Medicaid program by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, including oversight of contracts and contractors and evaluation of demonstration projects. Makes certain amounts available to the Medicare Improvement Fund for FY2014 and to the Medicaid Improvement Fund for FY2014-FY2018. Amends SSA title XVIII to make adjustments to funding available to the Physician Assistance and Quality Initiative (PAQI) Fund. Reduces amounts available to the Fund for expenditure during 2013, but adds funds for 2014 expenditures (under the same limitations provided for those made with money available during 2013). Title VIII: General Provisions, This Act - (Sec. 8001) Prohibits any part of an appropriation contained in this Act from remaining available beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly provided herein. (Sec. 8002) Designates each amount in this Act as an emergency requirement and necessary to meet emergency needs pursuant to the concurrent resolutions on the budget for FY2008 and FY2009. (Sec. 8003) Reduces by $3,577,845,000 the total amount appropriated in Title IX of this Act for defense procurement, research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E), and working capital funds. (Sec. 8005) Earmarks specified funds made available for the Defense Health Program under the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 for psychological health and traumatic brain injury. Title IX: Defense Matters - Chapter 1: Defense Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 - Makes supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2008 for: (1) military personnel; (2) operation and maintenance (O&M); (3) the Iraq Freedom Fund; (4) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (5) the Iraq Security Forces Fund; (6) procurement; (7) National Guard and reserve equipment; (8) RDT&E; (9) Defense Working Capital Funds; (10) the National Defense Sealift Fund; (11) the Defense Health Program; (12) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; and (13) the Office of the Inspector General. (Sec. 9103) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary, for purposes of this title), in the national interest, to transfer between appropriations up to $2.5 billion of the funds made available to DOD in this Act. Requires congressional notification of each transfer. (Sec. 9104) Earmarks specified DOD O&M funds to fund the Commander's Emergency Response Program (urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Philippines). Requires a quarterly report from the Secretary to the congressional defense committees on the source and use of such funds. (Sec. 9106) Earmarks specified drug interdiction and counter-drug activities funds for the support of counter-drug activities of Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, as specified in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 1998. (Sec. 9107) Allows amounts provided in this Chapter for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan to be used for the purchase of up to 20 heavy and light armored vehicles for force protection purposes. Requires the Secretary to notify the defense committees of any such purchases. (Sec. 9109) Earmarks specified funds to conduct or support a program to build the capacity of a foreign country's national military forces to conduct counterterrorist operations or support military and stability operations in which U.S. Armed Forces are a participant. Chapter 2: Defense Bridge Fund Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 - Appropriates funds for DOD for FY2009 for: (1) military personnel; (2) O&M; (3) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (4) the Iraq Security Forces Fund; (5) procurement; (6) RDT&E; (7) the Defense Health Program; (8) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; and (9) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. (Sec. 9203) Authorizes the Secretary, in the national interest, to transfer between appropriations up to $4 billion of the funds made available to DOD in this Act. Requires congressional notification of each transfer. (Sec. 9204) Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to Congress from December 5, 2008, through FY2009, a comprehensive set of performance indicators and measures for progress toward military and political stability in Iraq. (Sec. 9205) Requires a report from the Secretary to the defense committees on individual transition readiness assessments by unit of Iraq and Afghan security forces. Requires quarterly updates through the end of FY2009. Requires the: (1) Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to report to such committees (with quarterly updates) on the proposed use of all funds within the Iraq Security Forces Fund and the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund on a project-by-project basis; and (2) Secretary to report to such committees on any proposed new projects or transfers of funds in excess of $15 million using funds appropriated by this Act for either such Fund. (Sec. 9206) Authorizes the use of O&M funds under this Chapter for providing supplies, services, transportation, and other logistical support to coalition forces supporting military and stability operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to the defense committees on the support provided. (Sec. 9207) Appropriates funds to the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Fund. Chapter 3: General Provision - This Title - (Sec. 9301) Designates each amount appropriated in this title as an emergency requirement pursuant to provisions of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008. (Sec. 9303) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act in contravention of specified federal laws or regulations promulgated to implement the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (done at New York on December 10, 1984). (Sec. 9304) Directs the Secretaries of Defense, State, and Homeland Security to jointly submit to Congress the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al Qaeda and its affiliates. (Sec. 9305) Prohibits funds provided in this title from being used to finance programs or activities denied by Congress in FY2007 or FY2008 appropriations to DOD or to initiate a procurement or RDT&E new start program without prior notification to the defense committees. (Sec. 9306) Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2008 to increase the amount allocated for the Military Budget for the common-funded budgets of NATO. (Sec. 9307) Prohibits the use of funds under this title to provide award fees to any defense contractor contrary to provisions of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2007 concerning the linking of award and incentive fees to acquisition outcomes. (Sec. 9308) Rescinds specified funds made available under prior defense and consolidated appropriations Acts for the Defense Health Program and the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. (Sec. 9309) Earmarks specified funds from the Iraq Freedom Fund under the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 for the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell and the transportation of fallen servicemembers. (Sec. 9310) Prohibits any DOD funds other than those deposited in the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 from being obligated or expended to implement any final action on joint basing initiatives under the 2005 round of defense base closures and realignments until each affected military department Secretary or federal agency head certifies to the defense committees that joint basing at the affected installation will result in significant cost savings and will not negatively impact the morale of members of the Armed Forces. (Sec. 9311) Allows DOD O&M funds to be used to purchase items having an investment unit cost of no more than $250,000, but allows such funds to be used to purchase items having an investment unit cost of up to $500,000 upon a determination by the Secretary that such purchase is necessary to meet the operational requirements of a commander of a combatant command engaged in contingency operations overseas.

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north_korea commitment abandon nuclear weapons nuclear programs verifiable elimination north korean capability weapons mass destruction delivery systems provides exceptions requires president notify appropriations defense foreign relations committees days advance exercising waiver president report annually committees waivers issued secretary report committees verification measures relating north_korea nuclear programs sec sets forth funding assistance provisions mexico including provisions respecting funds anti drug trafficking related anti crime activities judicial reform law enforcement funding allocation requirements government mexico spending plan report congress sec sets forth funding assistance provisions countries central_america belize costa_rica el_salvador guatemala honduras nicaragua panama including provisions respecting funds anti drug trafficking related anti crime activities funds haiti dominican_republic allocation funds related requirements spending plan report congress sec transfers specified funds sec authorizes withholding specified funds earmarked secretary reports appropriations committees country failed provide compensation department_of_state damages resulting february attack sec rescinds specified appropriated funds counterdrug initiative foreign operations export financing related programs appropriates farmers countries affected food shortages increase crop yields international narcotics control law enforcement appropriates assistance sudan police units prior acts sec authorizes use specified funds peacekeeping operations darfur sudan establishing consulate tibet sec rescinds specified funds appropriated prior acts appropriates assistance jordan sec makes funds provided chapter diplomatic consular programs economic_support_fund available programs countries specified amounts sec sets forth certain funding reprogramming authority spending plan notification requirements title domestic matters chapter additional fy2009 appropriations food_and_drug_administration fda salaries expenses chapter commerce justice additional appropriations periodic censuses programs federal prison system department_of_justice salaries expenses makes additional appropriations national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa science aeronautics exploration national_science_foundation research related activities education human resources chapter energy makes additional appropriations department_of_energy doe science defense environmental cleanup chapter labor additional appropriations department labor state unemployment insurance employment service operations department_of_health_and_human_services national_institutes_of_health chapter legislative branch appropriates funds widow late representative tom_lantos title iii natural disaster relief recovery chapter agriculture makes supplemental appropriations fy2008 department agriculture farm service agency natural_resources_conservation_service chapter commerce makes supplemental appropriations necessary expenses related disaster relief long term recovery restoration infrastructure areas covered declaration major disaster robert stafford disaster relief emergency assistance act chapter supplemental appropriations corps_of_engineers construction necessary expenses address emergency situations corps projects rehabilitate repair damages corps projects caused recent natural disasters necessary expenses related consequences hurricane katrina hurricanes season recovery natural disasters operation maintenance dredge navigation channels repair corps projects related natural disasters flood control coastal emergencies necessary expenses prepare flood hurricane natural disasters support emergency operations repair activities response flood hurricane emergencies necessary expenses relating consequences hurricane katrina hurricanes season expenses increased efforts oversee emergency response recovery activities related consequences hurricanes gulf_of_mexico chapter small business makes supplemental appropriations small_business_administration direct loans program account necessary expenses related flooding states natural disasters chapter fema disaster supplemental appropriations department_of_homeland_security dhs federal_emergency_management_agency fema disaster relief chapter supplemental appropriations department_of_housing_and_urban_development hud provision units permanent supportive housing referenced approved secretary housing_and_urban_development necessary expenses related disaster relief long term recovery restoration infrastructure areas covered declaration major disaster stafford act result recent natural disasters title emergency unemployment compensation sec authorizes state enter agreement secretary labor state agency emergency unemployment compensation payments individuals exhausted rights regular compensation state federal law respect benefit year ending rights regular compensation extended compensation respect week law state federal unemployment compensation law receiving compensation week unemployment compensation law canada authorizes state governor extended benefit period state law permits provide payment emergency unemployment compensation extended compensation individuals meet requirements title allows payment unemployment compensation aliens legally authorized work united_states sec requires agreements require states establish emergency unemployment compensation account applicant benefit year prescribes formula crediting amounts accounts sec requires federal payments states entered agreements cover emergency unemployment compensation payments prohibits payments state entitled reimbursement respect compensation federal law title federal law relating unemployment compensation federal employees denies state entitlement reimbursement law state entitled reimbursement title sec requires funds extended unemployment compensation account unemployment_trust_fund payments states having agreements appropriates employment security administration account fund fiscal year limitation funds necessary assist states meeting costs administration agreements appropriates general fund treasury fiscal year limitation extended unemployment compensation account unemployment_trust_fund sums secretary estimates necessary payments compensation payable federal employees compensation payable basis certain services performed nonprofit organizations governmental entities declares appropriations shall required repaid sec makes individual ineligible emergency unemployment compensation subjects fines imprisonment years individual knowingly caused false statement representation material fact knowingly failed caused fail disclose material fact result actions individual received emergency unemployment compensation entitled directs state require individual repay compensation state agency state determines overpayment fault individual repayment contrary equity good conscience sec requires agreement entered title apply weeks unemployment beginning agreement entered ending march title veterans educational assistance veterans educational assistance act sec amends federal veterans benefits provisions entitle veterans educational assistance individuals commencing september serve active duty months continuous days discharged released service connected disability months continuous days discharged release honorable conditions placed retired list reserve service discharged released duty certain qualifying physical mental conditions hardship excepts certain service qualifying assistance establishes duration assistance cases months assistance amounts amounts prorated based active duty service prohibits individual losing assistance entitlement called ordered active duty pursuing program education requires programs education pursued assistance approved secretary veterans_affairs including approval state approving agency concerned allows pursuit approved program education active duty allows assistance pursuit programs half time basis tutorial assistance licensure certification tests makes individuals entitled assistance act eligible supplemental educational assistance case members critical skill specialty performing additional service requires secretary carry program known yellow ribbon education enhancement program colleges universities enter agreement secretary cover certain individuals portion established charges covered assistance match contributions costs directs secretary publicly available department_of_veterans_affairs website current list colleges universities participating program provides additional assistance individuals relocating traveling significant distances program education title authorizes transfer family members months unused educational assistance requires educational assistance title years individual discharge release active duty exceptions bars duplication assistance title federal educational assistance member entitled instead requiring election directs secretary provide members armed forces necessary information educational assistance benefits limitations procedures eligibility application requirements title allows individuals currently montgomery bill educational assistance program elect participate educational assistance program respect unused entitlement sec increases amounts basic educational assistance montgomery bill period beginning august ending september revises formula determining cost living adjustments assistance sec sets million maximum fiscal year reimbursement states local agencies administering veterans education benefits sec allows member serving active duty selected_reserve regular reserve entitled montgomery bill educational assistance completed years service armed_forces agrees years service transfer family members months assistance allows member modify revoke transfer time title accountability transparency government contracting chapter close contractor fraud loophole close contractor fraud loophole act sec requires federal_acquisition_regulation amended days enactment act include provisions require timely notification federal contractors violations federal criminal law overpayments connection award performance covered contracts subcontracts including performed outside united_states commercial items sec defines term covered contract mean contract greater million days duration chapter government funding transparency government funding transparency act sec amends federal_funding_accountability transparency_act require office_of_management_and_budget omb ensure federal awards website includes federal award assistance expenditures names total compensation highly compensated officers receiving entity entity preceding fiscal year received annual gross revenues million annual gross revenues federal awards public access information compensation entity senior executives reports filed securities exchange act internal revenue code requires director omb promulgate regulations carry act include definition total compensation consistent regulations securities_and_exchange_commission sec concerning executive compensation title vii sec amends katrina_recovery extend april moratorium implementation proposed rule cost limit providers operated relating federal state financial partnerships titles xix medicaid schip social security act ssa extends april moratorium action secretary health_and_human_services restrict medicaid payments graduate medical education gme amends medicare medicaid schip extension act extend april moratorium certain restrictions relating medicaid coverage payment rehabilitation services school based administration school based transportation including specified proposed regulations restrictions restrictive aspect applied areas july establishes additional moratoria april specified regulatory actions concerning medicaid treatment optional case management services allowable provider taxes makes appropriations hhs fy2009 authorizes appropriations fy2010 subsequent fiscal years purpose reducing fraud abuse medicaid program requires annual reports specified congressional committees activities funded appropriations directs secretary hhs report congress medicaid regulations referred act designed address specific problems directs secretary hhs contract independent organization produce comprehensive report congress prevalence problems identifying claims items services medicaid processed automated data systems examining reasons processed recommending federal state actions claims items services accurate completely consistent medicaid requirements makes appropriations reports amends ssa title xix require state implement asset verification program purposes determining redetermining eligibility individual state medicaid assistance requires withholding federal matching payments states failing implement program amends tma programs extension act repeal requirement extend medicaid program web based asset demonstration project title xvi supplemental security income ssi sec amends ssa titles xviii xix direct secretary health_and_human_services establish medicare_improvement_fund available making improvements original fee service medicare program medicaid_improvement_fund available improving management medicaid program including oversight contracts contractors evaluation demonstration projects makes certain amounts available medicare_improvement_fund fy2014 medicaid_improvement_fund fy2014 fy2018 amends ssa title xviii adjustments funding available quality initiative fund reduces amounts available fund expenditure adds funds expenditures limitations provided money available title viii general_provisions act sec prohibits appropriation contained act remaining available current fiscal year expressly provided sec designates act emergency requirement necessary meet emergency needs pursuant concurrent resolutions budget fy2008 fy2009 sec reduces total appropriated title act defense procurement research development test evaluation working capital funds sec earmarks specified funds available defense_health_program katrina_recovery iraq_accountability_appropriations_act psychological health traumatic brain injury title defense matters chapter defense supplemental appropriations fiscal year makes supplemental appropriations department_of_defense dod fy2008 military personnel operation maintenance iraq freedom fund afghanistan_security_forces_fund iraq_security_forces_fund procurement national_guard reserve equipment defense working_capital_funds defense_health_program drug interdiction counter drug activities office_of_the_inspector_general sec authorizes secretary defense secretary purposes title national interest transfer appropriations billion funds available dod act requires congressional notification transfer sec earmarks specified funds fund commander emergency response program urgent humanitarian relief reconstruction iraq afghanistan philippines requires quarterly report secretary congressional defense committees source use funds sec earmarks specified drug interdiction counter drug activities funds support counter drug activities afghanistan kazakhstan kyrgyzstan pakistan tajikistan turkmenistan specified national_defense_authorization_act ndaa fiscal year sec allows amounts provided chapter operations iraq afghanistan purchase heavy light armored vehicles force protection purposes requires secretary notify defense committees purchases sec earmarks specified funds conduct support program build capacity foreign country national military forces conduct operations support military stability operations participant chapter defense bridge fund appropriations fiscal year appropriates funds dod fy2009 military personnel afghanistan_security_forces_fund iraq_security_forces_fund procurement defense_health_program drug interdiction counter drug activities joint_improvised_explosive_device_defeat_fund sec authorizes secretary national interest transfer appropriations billion funds available dod act requires congressional notification transfer sec directs secretary report quarterly congress december fy2009 comprehensive set performance indicators measures progress military political stability iraq sec requires report secretary defense committees individual transition readiness assessments unit iraq afghan security forces requires quarterly updates end fy2009 requires director office_of_management_and_budget omb report committees quarterly updates proposed use funds iraq_security_forces_fund afghanistan_security_forces_fund project project basis secretary report committees proposed new projects transfers funds excess million funds appropriated act fund sec authorizes use funds chapter providing supplies services transportation logistical support coalition forces supporting military stability operations iraq afghanistan directs secretary report quarterly defense committees support provided sec appropriates funds chapter general provision title sec designates appropriated title emergency requirement pursuant provisions concurrent resolution budget fiscal year sec prohibits use funds act contravention specified federal laws regulations promulgated implement inhuman degrading treatment punishment new_york december sec directs secretaries defense state homeland_security jointly submit congress global strategy combat defeat al_qaeda affiliates sec prohibits funds provided title finance programs activities denied congress fy2007 fy2008 appropriations dod initiate procurement new start program prior notification defense committees sec amends ndaa fiscal year increase allocated common funded budgets nato sec prohibits use funds title provide award fees defense contractor contrary provisions ndaa fiscal year concerning linking award incentive fees acquisition outcomes sec rescinds specified funds available prior defense consolidated appropriations acts defense_health_program joint_improvised_explosive_device_defeat_fund sec earmarks specified funds katrina_recovery iraq_accountability_appropriations_act transportation fallen servicemembers sec prohibits dod funds deposited obligated expended implement final action joint basing initiatives round defense base closures realignments affected military department secretary federal agency head certifies defense committees joint basing affected installation result significant cost savings negatively impact morale members armed_forces sec allows funds purchase items having investment unit cost allows funds purchase items having investment unit cost determination secretary purchase necessary meet operational requirements commander combatant command engaged contingency operations overseas


Summary: Declares that it is the policy of the United States not to: (1) establish any military installation or base for providing for the permanent stationing of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq; and (2) exercise U.S. control over Iraqi oil resources. Prohibits any funds made available by any Act of Congress from being obligated or expended to: (1) establish any military installation or base for providing for the permanent stationing of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq; or (2) exercise U.S. economic control of the oil resources of Iraq.

declares policy united_states establish military installation base providing permanent stationing iraq exercise control iraqi oil resources prohibits funds available act congress obligated expended establish military installation base providing permanent stationing iraq exercise economic control oil resources iraq


Summary: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Appropriates funds for FY2008 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) DOD chemical demilitarization construction; and (6) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005. Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans; (8) the Veterans Health Administration; (9) the National Cemetery Administration; (10) the Office of Inspector General; (11) construction for major and minor projects; and (12) grants for the construction of extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries. Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses, Army; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

military construction veterans_affairs related agencies appropriations act appropriates funds fy2008 department defense dod military construction army navy marine_corps air_force military departments dod army air_national_guard army navy air_force reserves north_atlantic_treaty_organization nato security investment program family housing construction related operation maintenance military departments dod department_of_defense_family_housing_improvement_fund dod chemical demilitarization construction department_of_defense_base_closure_accounts appropriates funds department_of_veterans_affairs veterans_benefits_administration readjustment benefits veterans insurance indemnities veterans_housing_benefit_program_fund vocational_rehabilitation_loans_program native american veteran housing loan program guaranteed transitional housing loans homeless veterans veterans_health_administration national_cemetery_administration office_of_inspector_general construction major minor projects grants construction extended care facilities veterans cemeteries appropriates funds american_battle_monuments_commission veterans claims cemeterial expenses army armed_forces_retirement_home specifies restrictions authorities use funds appropriated act


Summary: Additional Safeguards For Lease and Development of Non-Excess Property of Military Departments Act - Prohibits the lease of non-excess land that is under the control of a military department if the land is located in an area designated UBC Seismic Zone 4. Provides for an exception if the Secretary concerned determines that seismic activity would not have any significant impact on any portion of the proposed development under the lease. Prohibits such Secretary from omitting a revocation provision from a lease allowed under this exception. Requires revocation of previously-approved leases in such zones unless a lease is under substantial construction or the Secretary determines a lease should not be revoked.

additional safeguards lease development non excess property military departments act prohibits lease non excess land control military department land located area designated seismic zone provides exception secretary concerned determines seismic activity significant impact portion proposed development lease prohibits secretary revocation provision lease allowed exception requires revocation previously approved leases zones lease substantial construction secretary determines lease revoked


Summary: Amends the Military Construction Act, 1974 to repeal the prohibition against use of the former bombardment area on the island of Culebra (Puerto Rico) for any purpose that would require decontamination of the area at U.S. expense.

amends military construction act repeal prohibition use area island puerto_rico purpose require decontamination area expense


Summary: Military Honor and Decency Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to review, at least annually, material that is not deemed to be sexually explicit to determine if the material should be deemed sexually explicit and thus prohibited under provisions prohibiting the sale or rental of sexually explicit material: (1) on property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense (DOD); or (2) by a member of the Armed Forces or a civilian DOD officer or employee acting in an official capacity. Revises the definition of "sexually explicit material" to (among other things) prohibit print periodicals that regularly feature or give prominence to nudity or sexual or excretory activities.

military honor secretary defense review annually material deemed sexually explicit determine material deemed sexually explicit prohibited provisions prohibiting sale rental sexually explicit material property jurisdiction department_of_defense dod member armed_forces civilian dod officer employee acting official capacity revises definition sexually explicit material things prohibit print periodicals regularly feature prominence sexual activities


Summary: Joint Guam Projects Oversight Act - Establishes the Guam Defense Policy Review Initiative Account to carry out transactions in connection with the realignment and relocation of military personnel on Guam. Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to: (1) the use of special purpose entities for military housing related to such realignment and relocation; and (2) federal assistance to Guam for infrastructure development and other needs in connection with the realignment and relocation. Requires a report from the: (1) Comptroller General concerning interagency requirements related to such realignment and relocation; and (2) Department of Defense (DOD) Inspector General addressing potential waste and fraud associated with the realignment of military forces on Guam. Outlines energy and environmental design requirements related to such realignment and relocation. Makes the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands eligible for DOD military base reuse studies and community planning assistance. Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) develop and support programs for training the local workforce on Guam for employment opportunities arising from realignment and relocation; and (2) enter into a cooperative agreement for establishing a Procurement Technical Assistance Center on Guam. Requires construction contractors operating for DOD in connection with military personnel realignment or relocation on Guam to follow certain procedures to demonstrate compliance with Guam tax, employment, and licensing laws.

joint guam projects oversight act establishes guam defense policy review initiative account carry transactions connection realignment relocation military personnel guam expresses sense congress respect use special purpose entities military housing related realignment relocation federal assistance guam infrastructure development needs connection realignment relocation requires report comptroller general concerning interagency requirements related realignment relocation department_of_defense dod inspector general addressing potential waste fraud associated realignment military forces guam outlines energy environmental design requirements related realignment relocation makes commonwealth northern mariana islands eligible dod military base reuse studies community planning assistance requires secretary defense develop support programs training local workforce guam employment opportunities arising realignment relocation enter cooperative agreement establishing procurement technical assistance center guam requires construction contractors operating dod connection military personnel realignment relocation guam follow certain procedures demonstrate compliance guam tax employment licensing laws


Summary: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2009 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) the Homeowners Assistance Fund; (6) chemical demilitarization construction; and (7) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005. Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title and in other military construction appropriations Acts. (Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000. (Sec. 118) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriations committees on actions proposed by DOD to encourage other members of NATO, Japan, South Korea, and U.S. allies bordering the Arabian Sea to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States. (Sec. 121) Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, at least 60 days prior to issuing any solicitation for a contract with the private sector for military family housing, to notify the appropriations committees of any guarantees (including the making of mortgage or rental payments) proposed to be made to the private party in the event of: (1) the closure or realignment of the installation for which the housing is provided; (2) a reduction in force of units stationed at such installation; or (3) the extended deployment overseas of units stationed at such installation. (Sec. 122) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Metropolitan Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966. (Sec. 125) Places specified restrictions and limitations on the obligation or expenditure of funds made available in this title or in any other military construction appropriations Act to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a military installation approved for closure, or for supporting a function that has been approved for realignment to another installation, in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990. (Sec. 126) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense account. (Sec. 127) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used for any action that relates to or promotes the expansion of the boundaries or size of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado. Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans; (8) the Veterans Health Administration (including for medical and prosthetic research and information technology systems); (9) the National Cemetery Administration; (10) the Office of the Inspector General; (11) construction for major and minor projects; and (12) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries. Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title. (Sec. 210) Makes funds from this title available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits. (Sec. 216) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to allow veterans eligible under existing VA medical care requirements and who reside in Alaska to obtain medical services from facilities supported by the Indian Health Service or tribal organizations. (Sec. 218) Prohibits the VA from using funds available in this or any other Act to replace the current system by which the Veterans Integrated Service Networks select and contract for diabetes monitoring supplies and equipment. (Sec. 220) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report quarterly to the appropriations committees on the financial status of the Veterans Health Administration. (Sec. 224) Extends through FY2009: (1) certain daily copayment limits for veterans receiving hospital or nursing home care; and (2) VA authority to recover from third party insurers the cost of care provided to a veteran for a non-service-connected disability. Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Title IV: General Provisions - Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act, including prohibitions on the use of funds: (1) to enforce a provision of a VHA policy directive concerning voter registration at patient facilities; (2) to take private property for public use without just compensation; or (3) for a project or program named for an individual serving as a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Senator of the U.S. Congress.

military construction veterans affairs title department defense appropriates funds fy2009 department_of_defense dod military construction army navy marine_corps air_force military departments dod army air_national_guard army navy air_force reserves north_atlantic_treaty_organization nato security investment program family housing construction related operation maintenance military departments dod department_of_defense_family_housing_improvement_fund chemical demilitarization construction department_of_defense_base_closure_accounts specifies restrictions authorizations use funds appropriated title military construction appropriations acts sec directs secretary defense notify appropriate congressional committees days advance plans scope proposed military exercise involving personnel construction costs anticipated exceed sec directs secretary report appropriations committees actions proposed dod encourage members nato japan south_korea allies bordering assume greater share common defense burden nations united_states sec requires secretary military department concerned days prior issuing solicitation contract private sector military family housing notify appropriations committees guarantees including making mortgage rental payments proposed private party event closure realignment installation housing provided reduction force units stationed installation extended deployment overseas units stationed installation sec authorizes transfer dod funds expenses associated homeowners_assistance_program metropolitan_demonstration_cities_and_metropolitan_development_act sec places specified restrictions limitations obligation expenditure funds available title military construction appropriations act carry military construction land acquisition family housing project military installation approved closure supporting function approved realignment installation defense base closure realignment_act sec provides transfer lapsed unobligated military construction family housing funds defense account sec prohibits act funds action relates promotes expansion boundaries size canyon maneuver site colorado title department veterans affairs authorizes appropriations department_of_veterans_affairs veterans_benefits_administration readjustment benefits veterans insurance indemnities veterans_housing_benefit_program_fund vocational_rehabilitation_loans_program native american veteran housing loan program guaranteed transitional housing loans homeless veterans veterans_health_administration including medical prosthetic research information technology systems national_cemetery_administration office_of_the_inspector_general construction major minor projects grants construction state extended care facilities veterans cemeteries specifies restrictions authorizations use funds appropriated title sec makes funds title available reimburse expenses office_of_resolution_management office_of_employment_discrimination_complaint_adjudication specified limits sec directs secretary veterans_affairs allow veterans eligible existing medical care requirements reside alaska obtain medical services facilities supported indian_health_service tribal organizations sec prohibits funds available act replace current system veterans_integrated_service_networks select contract diabetes monitoring supplies equipment sec directs secretary veterans_affairs report quarterly appropriations committees financial status veterans_health_administration sec extends fy2009 certain daily copayment limits veterans receiving hospital nursing home care authority recover party insurers cost care provided veteran non service connected disability title iii related agencies appropriates funds american_battle_monuments_commission veterans claims cemeterial expenses armed_forces_retirement_home title general provisions specifies restrictions authorizations use funds appropriated act including prohibitions use funds enforce provision vha policy directive concerning voter registration patient facilities private property public use compensation project program named individual serving member delegate resident commissioner senator


Summary: Prohibits the Secretaries of Defense and the Army from closing or reducing the personnel, functions, or operations of Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, notwithstanding the 2005 recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission pursuant to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.

prohibits secretaries defense army closing reducing personnel functions operations fort new_jersey notwithstanding recommendations defense_base_closure_and_realignment_commission pursuant realignment_act


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and construct a facility on the campus of Saint Elizabeths Hospital in the District of Columbia to serve as the headquarters for the United States Coast Guard.

directs secretary homeland_security develop construct facility campus district_of_columbia serve headquarters


Summary: Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) States that the purpose of this Act is to provide for the development, as a core mission of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), of an expert civilian response capability to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in a country or region that is in, or is in transition from, conflict or civil strife. (Sec. 5) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance to help stabilize and reconstruct a country or region that is in, or is in transition from, conflict or civil strife. Authorizes funds to be transferred or reprogrammed for expenses related to the development, training, and operations of the Response Readiness Corps. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) assistance; and (2) replenishment of funds. (Sec. 6) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish within the Department an Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization. Sets forth Office functions. (Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of USAID, to establish a Response Readiness Corps to provide stabilization and reconstruction activities in foreign countries or regions that are at risk of, in, or are in transition from, conflict or civil strife. Provides that the Corps shall have: (1) an active federal component of up to 250 personnel and a standby federal component of up to 2000 personnel; and (2) a non-federal Civilian Reserve of at least 500 personnel (which may include federal retirees). Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees on the status of efforts to establish the Corps. (Sec. 8) Amend the Foreign Service Act to authorize the Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Army, to establish a stabilization and reconstruction curriculum for use in programs of the Foreign Service Institute, the National Defense University, and the United States Army War College. Sets forth curriculum content. (Sec. 9) Sets forth training and promotion provisions. (Sec. 10) Sets forth personnel provisions. (Sec. 11) Authorizes appropriations.

reconstruction stabilization civilian management act sec states purpose act provide development core mission department_of_state united_states_agency international_development usaid expert civilian response capability carry stabilization reconstruction activities country region transition conflict civil strife sec amends foreign assistance act authorize president furnish assistance help stabilize reconstruct country region transition conflict civil strife authorizes funds transferred reprogrammed expenses related development training operations authorizes appropriations assistance replenishment funds sec amends state_department basic authorities act establish sets forth office functions sec authorizes secretary consultation administrator usaid establish provide stabilization reconstruction activities foreign countries regions risk transition conflict civil strife provides corps shall active federal component personnel standby federal component personnel non federal civilian reserve personnel include federal retirees directs secretary report appropriate congressional committees status efforts establish corps sec amend foreign service act authorize secretary cooperation secretary defense secretary army establish stabilization reconstruction curriculum use programs national_defense_university sets forth curriculum content sec sets forth training promotion provisions sec sets forth personnel provisions sec authorizes appropriations


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to acquire real property and carry out a military construction project at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, using amounts authorized to be appropriated under this Act.

authorizes secretary air_force acquire real property carry military construction project air force base new_mexico amounts authorized appropriated act


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for such purposes.

authorizes secretary air_force acquire real property carry military construction projects air force base new_mexico authorizes appropriations fy2008 purposes


Summary: Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate.Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) a threshold percentage for ammonium nitrate in a substance; and (2) a process by which the owner of an ammonium nitrate facility or anyone intending to purchase ammonium nitrate must register with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Requires the facility owner to maintain records of each sale or transfer over a two-year period.Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) exemptions involving use exclusively as an explosive material under a federal explosives license; (2) ensuring that agricultural producer access is not unduly burdened; and (3) restricting information disclosures.Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish procedures to efficiently receive applications, conduct checks, and promptly issue or deny a registration number; (2) take steps to maximize the number of applications processed during the initial six-month period; and (3) check identifying information and deny issuance of a registration number if such information appears in DHS's terrorist screening database. Provides for expedited review of applications and appeals.Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) confidentiality; (2) information sharing with law enforcement; (3) rechecking persons; (4) inspecting and auditing facility owner records; and (5) reporting theft or unexplained loss of ammonium nitrate.Prohibits: (1) taking possession of or transferring ammonium nitrate, or owning or operating a facility, without a registration number; or (2) failing to comply with this Act. Prescribes a civil penalty. Sets forth civil liability protections.

ammonium nitrate act amends homeland security act direct secretary homeland_security regulate sale transfer ammonium nitrate requires secretary establish threshold percentage ammonium nitrate substance process owner ammonium nitrate facility intending purchase ammonium nitrate register department_of_homeland_security dhs requires facility owner maintain records sale transfer year period sets forth provisions exemptions involving use exclusively explosive material federal explosives license ensuring agricultural producer access unduly restricting information disclosures directs secretary establish procedures efficiently receive applications conduct checks promptly issue deny registration number steps maximize number applications processed initial month period check identifying information deny issuance registration number information appears dhs terrorist screening database provides expedited review applications appeals sets forth provisions confidentiality information sharing law enforcement persons inspecting auditing facility owner records reporting theft loss ammonium nitrate prohibits taking possession transferring ammonium nitrate owning operating facility registration number failing comply act prescribes civil penalty sets forth civil liability protections