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PUBLIC LAW 109–163—JAN. 6, 2006 containing the transition plan under subsection (a), updated to the time of the submission of the report. ‘‘(2) For each of fiscal years 2006 through 2008, the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than the end of that fiscal year, submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the testing and evaluation carried out pursuant to subsection (c).’’.

Subtitle C—Missile Defense Programs SEC. 231. REPORT ON CAPABILITIES AND COSTS FOR OPERATIONAL BOOST/ASCENT-PHASE MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS.

(a) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of the United States missile defense programs that are designed to provide capability against threat ballistic missiles in the boost/ascent phase of flight. (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the assessment shall be to compare and contrast— (1) capabilities of those programs (if operational) to defeat, while in the boost/ascent phase of flight, ballistic missiles launched from North Korea or a location in the Middle East against the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii; and (2) asset requirements and costs for those programs to become operational with the capabilities referred to in paragraph (1). (c) REPORT.—Not later than October 1, 2006, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report providing the results of the assessment. SEC. 232. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENTS OF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS.

(a) EXTENSION.—Section 232(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107–107; 10 U.S.C. 2431 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘through 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2007’’; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘through 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2008’’. (b) MODIFICATION OF SUBMITTAL DATE.—Paragraph (2) of such section is further amended by striking ‘‘February 15’’ and inserting ‘‘March 15’’. SEC. 233. FIELDING OF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES.

Upon approval by the Secretary of Defense, funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 2006 and 2007 for research, development, test, and evaluation for the Missile Defense Agency may be used for the development and fielding of ballistic missile defense capabilities. 10 USC 2431 note.

SEC. 234. PLANS FOR TEST AND EVALUATION OF OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY OF THE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM.

(a) TEST AND EVALUATION PLANS FOR BLOCKS.— (1) PLANS REQUIRED.—With respect to block 06 and each subsequent block of the Ballistic Missile Defense System, the appropriate joint and service operational test and evaluation components of the Department of Defense concerned with the

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