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 112 STAT. 1950 PUBLIC LAW 105-261—OCT. 17, 1998 (d) DEFINITIONS. —In this section: (1) The term "Defense Science and Technology Program" means basic and apphed research and advanced development. (2) The term **Dasic and applied research'* means work ' funded in program elements for defense research and development under Department of Defense category 6.1 or 6.2. (3) The term "advanced development" means work funded in program elements for defense research and development under Department of Defense category 6.3. SEC. 215. NEXT GENERATION INTERNET PROGRAM. (a) FUNDING. —Of the funds authorized to be appropriated under section 201(4), $53,000,000 shall be available for the Next Generation Internet program. (b) LIMITATION. —Notwithstanding the enactment of any other provision of law after the date of the enactment of this Act, amounts may be appropriated for fiscal year 1999 for research, development, test, and evaluation by the Department of Defense for the Next Greneration Internet program only pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under section 201(4). SEC. 216. CRUSADER SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY SYSTEM PROGRAM. (a) LIMITATION.—Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Army pursuant to section 201(1), not more than $223,000,000 may be obligated for the Crusader self-propelled artillery system program until 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Army submits the report required under subsection (b). (b) REQUIREMENT FOR REPORT.— The Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the Crusader self-propelled artillery system. The report shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the risks associated with the current Crusader program technology. (2) The total requirements for the Crusader system, taking into consideration revisions in force structure resulting from the redesign of heavy and light divisions to achieve a force structure known as the Army After Next. (3) The potential for reducing the weight of the Crusader system by as much as 50 percent. (4) The potential for using alternative propellants for the artillery projectile for the Crusader system and the effects on the overall program schedule that would result from taking the actions and time necessary to develop mature technologies for alternative propellants. (5) An analysis of the costs and benefits of delaying procurement of the Crusader system to avoid affordability issues associated with the current schedule and to allow for maturation of weight and propellant technologies. (c) SUBMISSION OF REPORT. — The Secretary of the Army shall submit the report not later than March 1, 1999. SEC. 217. AIRBORNE LASER PROGRAM. (a) ASSESSMENT OF TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL ASPECTS.— The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of the technical and operational aspects of the Airborne Laser Program. In conducting the assessment, the Secretary shall establish an independent team of persons from outside the Department of Defense who are experts in relevant fields to review the technical

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