12 2 STA T .549PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 1 8 1 —J A N .28 , 2008 torel o ca te f orce s fro mG erma ny tot h e U n i te dS tates and v acate installations in Germany as p art of the I nte g rated Glo b al P resence and B asing Strategy , incl u ding a comparative analysis of —(A) the pro j ected utili z ation of the three combat training centers of the Army if all of the si x light infantry brigades proposed to be added to the active component of the Army w ould be based in the United States
and (B) the projected utilization of such ranges if at least one of those brigades would be based in Germany or if one of the brigades proposed to be relocated pursuant to the plan in paragraph (a)( 2 )( C ) is retained in Germany . ( 8 ) If the analysis re q uired by paragraph ( 7 ) indicates that the J oint M ulti -N ational R eadiness Center in H ohenfels, Germany, or the Army ’ s training complex at Grafenwoehr, Ger- many, would not be fully utilized under the basing scenarios analyzed, an estimate of the cost to replicate the training capability at that center in another location. (b) R EPORT O N POTENT IALEX PAN S ION O F MARINE CORPS O PER- ATIONAL RAN G ES.—Not later than 1 8 0 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an assessment of Marine Corps operational ranges used to support training and range activities of the Marine Corps. T he report required shall include the following information
(1) The size, description, and mission-essential tas k s sup- ported by each major Marine Corps operational range during fiscal year 200 3 . (2) A description of the projected changes in Marine Corps operational range requirements, including the size, characteris- tics, and attributes for mission-essential activities at each range and the extent to which any changes in requirements are a result of the proposal contained in the fiscal year 2008 budget request to increase the size of the active component of the Marine Corps to 202,000 personnel by the end of fiscal year 2012 and any modification or acceleration contemplated in the budget submission for fiscal year 200 9 . (3) The projected deficit or surplus of land at each major Marine Corps operational range, and a description of the Sec- retary’s plan to address that projected deficit or surplus of land as well as the upgrade of range attributes at each existing Marine Corps operational range. ( 4 ) A description of the Secretary’s prioritization process and investment strategy to address the potential expansion or upgrade of Marine Corps operational ranges. ( 5 ) An analysis of alternatives to the expansion of Marine Corps operational ranges, including an assessment of the joint use of operational ranges under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Secretary of another military department. ( 6 ) An analysis of the cost of, potential military value of, and potential legal or practical impediments to, the expan- sion of Marine Corps Base, Twentynine Palms, California, through the acquisition of additional land adjacent to or in the vicinity of that installation that is under the control of the Bureau of L and Management. (c) S U PPLE M ENTAL REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date on which the second of the two reports required by subsections
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