PUBLIC LAW 106-65—OCT. 5, 1999 113 STAT. 579 that the Secretary considers sufficient for the units of each of the Armed Forces under the Secretary's jurisdiction to successfully execute their missions under the conditions described in subsection (b). (d) RELATION TO READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM.— The standards established under subsection (a) shall be taken into account in designing the comprehensive readiness reporting system for the Department of Defense required by section 117 of title 10, United States Code, and shall be an element in determining a unit's readiness status. (e) RELATION TO ANNUAL FUNDING NEEDS. —The Secretary of Defense shall consider the standards established under subsection (a) in establishing the annual funding requirements for the Department of Defense. (f) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.— The Secretary of Defense shall include in the annual report required by section 113(c) of title 10, United States Code, an analysis of the then current spare parts, logistics, and sustainment standards of the Armed Forces, as described in subsection (a), including any shortfalls and the cost of addressing these shortfalls. Subtitle H—Information Technology Issues SEC. 371. DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO INSTALL TELECOMMUNI- CATION EQUIPMENT FOR PERSONS PERFORMING VOL- UNTARY SERVICES. (a) AUTHORITY. —Section 1588 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(f) AUTHORITY TO INSTALL EQUIPMENT.— (1) The Secretary concerned may install telephone lines and any necessary telecommunication equipment in the private residences of persons, designated in accordance with the regulations prescribed under paragraph (4), who provide voluntary services accepted under subsection (a)(3). "(2) In the case of equipment installed under the authority of paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned may pay the charges incurred for the use of the equipment for authorized purposes. "(3) To carry out this subsection, the Secretary concerned may use appropriated funds (notwithstanding section 1348 of title 31) or nonappropriated funds of the military department under the jurisdiction of the Secretary or, with respect to the Coast Guard, the department in which the Coast Guard is operating. "(4) The Secretary of Defense and, with respect to the Coast Regulations Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection.". (b) REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than two years after final regulations prescribed under subsection (f)(4) of section 1588 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), take effect, the Comptroller General shall review the exercise of authority under such subsection (f) and submit to Congress a report on the findings resulting from the review. Deadline. 10 USC 1588 note.
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