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 119 STAT. 3154

PUBLIC LAW 109–163—JAN. 6, 2006

SEC. 112. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR MODERNIZED TARGET ACQUISITION DESIGNATION SIGHT/PILOT NIGHT VISION SENSORS FOR AH–64 APACHE ATTACK HELICOPTERS.

(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Army may, in accordance with section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a multiyear contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2006 program year, for procurement of modernized target acquisition designation sight/pilot night vision sensors for AH–64 Apache attack helicopters. (b) LIMITATION ON TERM OF CONTRACT.—Notwithstanding subsection (k) of section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, a contract under this section may not be for a period in excess of four program years. SEC. 113. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CONVERSION OF AH–64A APACHE ATTACK HELICOPTERS TO THE AH– 64D BLOCK II CONFIGURATION.

(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Army may, in accordance with section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a multiyear contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2006 program year, for conversion of AH–64A Apache attack helicopters to the AH–64D Block II configuration. (b) LIMITATION ON TERM OF CONTRACT.—Notwithstanding subsection (k) of section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, a contract under this section may not be for a period in excess of four program years. SEC. 114. ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROGRAMS.

(a) ARMY.—If, in carrying out a program for modernization and recapitalization of the fleet of tactical wheeled vehicles of the Army, the Secretary of the Army determines to award a contract for procurement of a new vehicle class for the next-generation tactical wheeled vehicle, the Secretary shall award and execute the acquisition program under that contract as a joint service program with the Marine Corps. (b) MARINE CORPS.—If, in carrying out a program for modernization and recapitalization of the fleet of tactical wheeled vehicles of the Marine Corps, the Secretary of the Navy determines to award a contract for procurement of a new vehicle class for the next-generation tactical wheeled vehicle, the Secretary shall award and execute the acquisition program under that contract as a joint service program with the Army. (c) APPLICABILITY ONLY TO NEW VEHICLE CLASS.—Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to a contract for modifications, upgrades, or product improvements to the existing fleet of tactical wheeled vehicles of the Army or Marine Corps, respectively. SEC. 115. REPORT ON ARMY MODULAR FORCE INITIATIVE.

(a) REPORT.—The Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the complex of programs referred to as the Army Modular Force Initiative. The report shall be submitted not later than 30 days after the date of the submission to Congress of a request by the President for the enactment of emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2006. (b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:

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