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[119 STAT. 3147]
PUBLIC LAW 109-000—MMMM. DD, 2005
[119 STAT. 3147]

PUBLIC LAW 109–163—JAN. 6, 2006

119 STAT. 3147

Sec. 1022. Clarification of authority for joint task forces to support law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities. Sec. 1023. Sense of Congress regarding drug trafficking deterrence. Sec. 1031. Sec. 1032. Sec. 1033. Sec. 1034. Sec. 1035.

SUBTITLE D—MATTERS RELATED TO HOMELAND SECURITY Responsibilities of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense relating to nuclear, chemical, and biological emergency response. Testing of preparedness for emergencies involving nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological, and high-yield explosives weapons. Department of Defense chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives response teams. Repeal of Department of Defense emergency response assistance program. Report on use of Department of Defense aerial reconnaissance assets to support Homeland Security border security missions.

SUBTITLE E—REPORTS AND STUDIES Sec. 1041. Review of Defense Base Act insurance. Sec. 1042. Report on Department of Defense response to findings and recommendations of Defense Science Board Task Force on High Performance Microchip Supply. Sec. 1051. Sec. 1052. Sec. 1053. Sec. 1054. Sec. 1055. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.

1056. 1057. 1058. 1059.

Sec. 1060. Sec. 1061. Sec. 1062. Sec. 1063.

SUBTITLE F—OTHER MATTERS Commission on the Implementation of the New Strategic Posture of the United States. Reestablishment of EMP Commission. Modernization of authority relating to security of defense property and facilities. Revision of Department of Defense counterintelligence polygraph program. Preservation of records pertaining to radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons testing. Technical and clerical amendments. Deletion of obsolete definitions in titles 10 and 32, United States Code. Support for youth organizations. Special immigrant status for persons serving as translators with United States Armed Forces. Expansion of emergency services under reciprocal agreements. Renewal of moratorium on return of veterans memorial objects to foreign nations without specific authorization in law. Sense of Congress on national security interest of maintaining aeronautics research and development. Airport certification.

SUBTITLE G—MILITARY MAIL MATTERS Sec. 1071. Safe delivery of mail in military mail system. TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS Sec. 1101. Sec. 1102. Sec. 1103. Sec. 1104. Sec. 1105.

SUBTITLE A—EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITIES Extension of eligibility to continue Federal employee health benefits. Extension of Department of Defense voluntary reduction in force authority. Extension of authority to make lump sum severance payments. Permanent extension of Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Education Program. Authority to waive annual limitation on total compensation paid to Federal civilian employees.

SUBTITLE B—VETERANS PREFERENCE MATTERS Sec. 1111. Veterans’ preference status for certain veterans who served on active duty during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending as of the close of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sec. 1112. Veterans’ preference eligibility for military reservists. SUBTITLE C—OTHER MATTERS Sec. 1121. Transportation of family members in connection with the repatriation of Federal employees held captive. Sec. 1122. Strategic human capital plan for civilian employees of the Department of Defense.

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