Summary: Department of Energy National Security Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Title XXXI [sic]: Department of Energy National Security Programs - Subtitle A: National Security Programs Authorizations - (Sec. 3101) Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY2008 for: (1) activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration in carrying out programs necessary for national security, with specified allocations for weapons activities, defense nuclear nonproliferation activities, naval reactors, the Office of the Administrator for Nuclear Security, and the International Atomic Energy Agency Nuclear Fuel Bank; and (2) environmental restoration and waste management activities in carrying out national security programs, with specified allocations for defense environmental cleanup, other defense activities, and defense nuclear waste disposal. Subtitle B: Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations - (Sec. 3111) Authorizes specified DOE funds to be obligated or expended for the Reliable Replacement Warhead program, but not beyond phase 2A activities. (Sec. 3112) Prohibits any FY2008 fissile materials disposition program funds from being obligated or expended until the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) submits to the defense and appropriations committees a plan for the expenditure of such funds that remain available as of October 1, 2007. Prohibits the aggregate amount that may be obligated for such program within FY2008 program funds from exceeding the amount that the Secretary certifies to such committees will be obligated for that program in fiscal years 2008 and 2009. Provides conditions for the availability of unutilized funds: (1) absent the latter certification; and (2) under certification of partial use. (Sec. 3113) Amends the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 relating to the availability of funds for the Waste Treatment and Immobilization plant to: (1) remove the requirement that the Defense Contract Management Agency review and recommend for implementation the earned value management system to be used by the construction contractor at the plant; and (2) instead require an independent entity to conduct such review. Subtitle C: Other Matters - (Sec. 3121) Amends the: (1) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 to repeal certain requirements with respect to the nuclear test readiness posture; and (2) Atomic Energy Defense Act to require the Secretary to report to the defense and appropriations committees on U.S. nuclear test readiness. (Under current law, the Secretary is required to report to Congress on costs and programmatic and other issues associated with the conduct of nuclear tests within specified time frames.) (Sec. 3122) Expresses the sense of Congress that, among other things: (1) the United States should reaffirm its commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (Treaty) and initiate talks with Russia to reduce its number of strategic and non-strategic nuclear weapons; (2) the United States and other Treaty parties should work to reduce the total number of nuclear weapons in their respective stockpiles; (3) the United States, Russia, and other states should work to negotiate and ratify a treaty for the cessation of production of fissile material; (4) the Senate should ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty; (5) the United States should commit to dismantle as soon as possible all retired warheads; and (6) the United States and other Treaty parties should work to decrease the reliance on, and importance of, nuclear weapons. (Sec. 3123) Directs the: (1) Secretary to report to the defense and appropriations committees and the Comptroller General (CG) on the status of environmental initiatives undertaken to accelerate the reduction of environmental risks and challenges posed by the legacy of the Cold War; and (2) CG to review the report and report results to such committees. (Sec. 3124) Requires a report from the CG to the defense committees on the management of the protective forces of DOE. Title XXXII: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board - (Sec. 3201) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

department_of_energy national security act fiscal year title sic department_of_energy national security programs subtitle national security programs authorizations sec authorizes appropriations department_of_energy doe fy2008 activities national_nuclear_security_administration carrying programs necessary national security specified allocations weapons activities defense nuclear nonproliferation activities naval reactors office administrator nuclear security international_atomic_energy_agency nuclear fuel bank environmental restoration waste management activities carrying national security programs specified allocations defense environmental cleanup defense activities defense nuclear waste disposal subtitle program authorizations restrictions limitations sec authorizes specified doe funds obligated expended reliable replacement program phase activities sec prohibits fy2008 materials disposition program funds obligated expended secretary energy secretary submits defense appropriations committees plan expenditure funds remain available october prohibits aggregate obligated program fy2008 program funds exceeding secretary certifies committees obligated program fiscal years provides conditions availability funds absent certification certification partial use sec amends john_warner_national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year relating availability funds waste treatment plant remove requirement defense contract management agency review recommend implementation earned value management system construction contractor plant instead require independent entity conduct review subtitle matters sec amends national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year repeal certain requirements respect nuclear test readiness posture atomic energy defense act require secretary report defense appropriations committees nuclear test readiness current law secretary required report congress costs programmatic issues associated conduct nuclear tests specified time frames sec expresses sense congress things united_states reaffirm commitment nuclear non proliferation treaty treaty initiate russia reduce number strategic non strategic nuclear weapons united_states treaty parties work reduce total number nuclear weapons respective stockpiles united_states russia states work negotiate ratify treaty cessation production material senate ratify comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty united_states commit dismantle soon possible retired united_states treaty parties work decrease reliance importance nuclear weapons sec directs secretary report defense appropriations committees comptroller_general status environmental initiatives undertaken accelerate reduction environmental risks challenges posed legacy cold war review report report results committees sec requires report defense committees management protective forces doe title defense_nuclear_facilities_safety_board sec authorizes appropriations fy2008 defense_nuclear_facilities_safety_board


Summary: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Department of Homeland Security Departmental Management and Operations - Makes appropriations for FY2008 for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Offices of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Under Secretary for Management, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Information Officer, the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding, and the Inspector General.Title II: Security, Enforcement, and Investigations - Makes appropriations for: (1) Customs and Border Protection (CBP), including for border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology, air and marine interdiction, maintenance, procurement, and construction; (2) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including for the Federal Protective Service; (3) the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), including for transportation threat assessment and credentialing and the Federal Air Marshals; (4) the Coast Guard, including for environmental compliance and restoration, reserve training, acquisition, construction, and improvements, and retired pay; and (5) the Secret Service.Title III: Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery - Makes appropriations for: (1) the National Protection and Programs Directorate; (2) the Office of Health Affairs; and (3) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including for state and local programs for terrorism prevention, firefighter assistance grants, emergency management performance grants, the radiological emergency preparedness program, the U.S. Fire Administration, and disaster assistance and flood-related activities and funds. Sets restrictions on the obligation of funds for the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (U.S.-VISIT). Title IV: Research and Development, Training, and Services - Makes appropriations for citizenship and immigration services (CIS), the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. Title V: General Provisions - (Sec. 501) Sets forth prohibitions and restrictions on funds provided under this Act, including with respect to availability, reorganization authority, reprogramming, intelligence activities, federal law enforcement training, protection of agency heads, and Coast Guard operations. (Sec. 507) Designates the Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation Board to lead the federal law enforcement training accreditation process.(Sec. 510) Requires the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center to schedule basic or advanced law enforcement training at all four training facilities under the Center's control to ensure that these centers are operated at the highest capacity. (Sec. 513) Prohibits: (1) the obligation of funds for deployment or implementation of the Secure Flight program or other passenger prescreening program, on other than a test basis, until the Secretary of Homeland Security has certified and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has reported that specified requirements have been met; and (2) the use, during the testing phase, of information gathered from passengers, foreign or domestic air carriers, or reservation systems to screen aviation passengers or to delay or deny boarding, except where passenger names are matched to a government watch list.(Sec. 514) Prohibits the funds made available in this Act from being used to amend the oath of allegiance required by the Immigration and Nationality Act.(Sec. 515) Prohibits the use of funds appropriated by this Act to process or approve a competition under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76 for services provided as of June 1, 2004, by employees of CIS who are known as Immigration Information Officers, Contact Representatives, or Investigative Assistants. (Sec. 517) Directs the Secretary to research, develop, and procure new technologies to inspect and screen air cargo carried on passenger aircraft at the earliest date possible. Requires existing checked baggage explosive detection equipment and screeners to be used to screen air cargo carried on such aircraft to the greatest extent practicable at each airport until the new technologies are available. Requires TSA to report to the Appropriations Committees on air cargo inspection statistics by airport and air carrier.(Sec. 525) Requires: (1) FEMA to submit a quarterly report to the Appropriations Committees detailing the allocation and obligation of funds for disaster relief; and (2) the Secretary, at least quarterly, to obtain and report to those committees on actual obligation and expenditure data of agencies performing mission assignments.(Sec. 530) Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend the date for implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.(Sec. 531) Amends the DHS Appropriations Act, 2007 to allow a state or political subdivision to adopt or enforce a regulation, requirement, or standard of performance regarding chemical facility security that is more stringent than the federal standard, unless there is an actual conflict.(Sec. 534) Permits the transfer of specified funds from prior year balances currently available to TSA for the Secure Flight program.(Sec. 535) Provides specified disaster assistance for schools damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

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Summary: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, 2008 - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2008 for: (1) military personnel; (2) operation and maintenance; (3) the Iraq Freedom Fund; (4) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (5) the Iraq Security Forces Fund; (6) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (7) procurement; (8) Defense Working Capital Funds; (9) the Defense Health Program; and (10) defense drug interdiction and counter-drug activities. Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of funds appropriated in this Act. Makes funds available to fund the Commander's Emergency Response (urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction assistance in Iraq and Afghanistan). Directs the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress a comprehensive set of performance indicators and measures for progress toward military and political stability in Iraq.

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Summary: Directs the Secretary of Defense, before furloughing Department of Defense (DOD) employees on the basis of a lack of funds, to suspend all nonessential DOD service contracts as necessary to make up for the lack of funds. Applies this Act to FY2008.

directs secretary defense department_of_defense dod employees basis lack funds suspend nonessential dod service contracts necessary lack funds applies act fy2008


Summary: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2009. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement; (2) the Rapid Acquisition Fund; (3) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (4) Defense Production Act purchases; (5) research, development, test, and evaluation; (6) operation and maintenance, including working capital funds, the Defense Health Program, chemical agents and munitions destruction, drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, and the Defense Inspector General; (6) active and reserve military personnel, including end strengths; (7) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program; (8) chemical demilitarization construction; and (9) Guard and reserve forces facilities. Sets forth provisions or requirements concerning: (1) active and reserve military personnel, including officer and reserve personnel policy; (2) military education and training; (3) military pay and allowances; (4) retired pay and survivor benefits; (5) military health care; (6) acquisition policy and management; (7) DOD organization and management, including the chemical demilitarization program and intelligence-related matters; (8) financial matters, including counter-drug activities and matters related to homeland security; (9) civilian personnel matters; (10) matters relating to foreign nations; (11) matters relating to building partner capabilities to combat international terrorism; and (12) base closure and realignment activities. Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2009 for military construction for the Armed Forces and defense agencies.

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Summary: Makes technical corrections to provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 which provide special immigrant status for certain Iraqis employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security or State to convert approved petitions for such status with respect to which visas are not immediately available to approved petitions for petitions filed before October 1, 2008.

makes technical corrections provisions national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year provide special immigrant status certain iraqis employed behalf government authorizes secretary homeland_security state convert approved petitions status respect visas immediately available approved petitions petitions filed october