12 2 STA T .5 1 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 1 8 1 —J A N .28 , 2008 (A)anide n t i f i c ati o nofan yp a s tp r o g ra m acti v ities t h at l ed to , or w ere f u ndamental to, applications used b y, or supportive of, operational users
and ( B ) an assessment of whether the program has e x panded the national research infrastructure . ( 2 ) An assessment whether the activities underta k en under the program are consistent with the statute authori z ing the program. ( 3 ) An assessment whether the various elements of the program, such as structure, funding, staffing, pro j ect solicitation and selection, and administration, are working effectively and efficiently to support the effective execution of the program. ( 4 ) A description and assessment of past and ongoing activi - ties of S tate planning committees under the program in sup- porting the achievement of the objectives of the program. ( 5 ) An analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of having an institution-based formula for q ualification to partici- pate in the program when compared with the advantages and disadvantages of having a State-based formula for qualification to participate in supporting defense missions and the objective of expanding the N ation ’ s defense research infrastructure. ( 6 ) An identification of mechanisms for improving the management and implementation of the program, including modification of the statute authorizing the program, D epart- ment regulations, program structure, funding levels, funding strategy, or the activities of the State committees. ( 7 ) Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate. SEC.24 2.C O S T-B E N E FI T A NA LY SIS OF PR OPOSE D F U NDIN G REDUC- TION FOR H IGH ENERGY LASER SYSTE M S TEST FACILITY. (a) REPORT RE QUI RE D . — Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing a cost- benefit analysis of the proposed reduction in Army research, development, test, and evaluation funding for the H igh E nergy L aser Systems T est F acility. (b) E VAL UATIO N O FIM PA C TON O T H ER M ILITAR Y DEPART- MENT S .—The report required under subsection (a) shall include an evaluation of the impact of the proposed reduction in funding on each Department of Defense organization or activity that utilizes the High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility. SEC. 24 3 . PROMPT GLOBAL STRI K E. (a) RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTIN GP LAN.—The Sec- retary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense commit- tees a research, development, and testing plan for prompt global strike program objectives for fiscal years 200 8 through 20 1 3. (b) PLAN FOR O B LIGATION AND E X PENDITURE OF FUNDS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The U nder Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for obligation and expenditure of funds available for prompt global strike for fiscal year 2008. The plan shall include correlations between each technology application being developed in fiscal year 2008 and the prompt global strike alternative or alternatives toward which the technology application applies. 10USC 11 3note.
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