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 PUBLIC LAW 105-56—OCT. 8, 1997 111 STAT. 1251 (2) the number of United States military personnel to be deployed in and around the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the former Yugoslavia; (3) the expected duration of any such deployment; (4) the mission and objectives of United States military forces deployed in and around the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the former Yugoslavia; (5) the exit strategy for United States forces engaged in such deployment; (6) the costs associated with any deployment beyond June 30, 1998; and (7) the impact of such deployment on the morale, retention, and effectiveness of United States forces: Provided further, That concurrent with said certification, the President shall submit a supplemental appropriations request for such amounts as are necessary for any continued deployment beyond June 30, 1998: Provided further, That nothing in this section shall be deemed to restrict the authority of the President under the Constitution to protect the lives of United States citizens. This Act may be cited as the "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1998". Approved October 8, 1997. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2266 (S. 1005): HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 105-206 (Comm. on Appropriations) and 105-265 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-45 accompanying S. 1005 (Comm. on Appropriations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 143 (1997): July 29, considered and passed House; passed Senate, amended. Sept. 25, House and Senate agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 33 (1997): Oct. 8, Presidential statement. Oct. 14, President's special message on line item veto. FEDERAL REGISTER, Vol. 62 (1997): Oct. 15, Cancellation of items pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act.

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