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 PUBLIC LAW 108–136—NOV. 24, 2003

117 STAT. 1587

Modernization Account funds for purposes set forth in subsection (d); ‘‘(B) the use of a competitive process for the evaluation of such proposals and the selection of programs, projects, and activities to be funded out of the Defense Modernization Account from among those proposed for such funding; and ‘‘(C) the calculation of— ‘‘(i) the savings to be derived from projects described in subsection (d)(1) that are to be funded out of the Defense Modernization Account; and ‘‘(ii) the amounts to be reimbursed to the Defense Modernization Account out of such savings pursuant to subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii).’’. (e) ANNUAL REPORT.—Subsection (i) of such section is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘QUARTERLY REPORTS.—(1) Not later than 15 days after the end of each calendar quarter,’’ and inserting ‘‘ANNUAL REPORT.—(1) Not later than 15 days after the end of each fiscal year,’’; and (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘quarter’’ in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), and inserting ‘‘fiscal year’’. (f) CODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—(1) Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(k) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNT.—(1) The authority under subsection (c) to transfer funds into the Defense Modernization Account terminates at the close of September 30, 2006. ‘‘(2) Three years after the termination date specified in paragraph (1), the Defense Modernization Account shall be closed and any remaining balance in the account shall be canceled and thereafter shall not be available for any purpose.’’. (2) Subsection (c) of section 912 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104–106; 110 Stat. 410; 10 U.S.C. 2216 note) is repealed.

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SEC. 1009. PROVISIONS RELATING TO DEFENSE TRAVEL CARDS.

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MANDATORY DISBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL ALLOWANCES DIRECTLY TO TRAVEL CARD CREDITORS.—Section 2784a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘The Secretary of Defense may require’’ and inserting ‘‘The Secretary of Defense shall require’’; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): ‘‘(2) The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement for a direct payment to a travel care issuer under paragraph (1) in any case the Secretary determines appropriate.’’. (b) DETERMINATIONS OF CREDITWORTHINESS FOR ISSUANCE OF DEFENSE TRAVEL CARD.—Section 2784a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):

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