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PUBLIC LAW 109–163—JAN. 6, 2006 Forces support the Department of Homeland Security in performing its international border security mission. (2) A statement of the costs of such missions and the source of funds for such missions. (3) The conclusions derived from a study of how the Department of Defense leverages dual-use aerial reconnaissance assets and technology, such as unmanned aerial vehicles and tethered aerostat radars, for both homeland defense and homeland security purposes.

Subtitle E—Reports and Studies SEC. 1041. REVIEW OF DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE.

(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall review current and future needs, options, and risks associated with Defense Base Act insurance. The review shall be conducted in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and appropriate officials of the Department of Labor, the Department of State, and the United States Agency for International Development. (b) MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.—The review under subsection (a) shall address the following matters: (1) Cost-effective options for acquiring Defense Base Act insurance. (2) Methods for coordinating data collection efforts among agencies and contractors on numbers of employees, costs of insurance, and other information relevant to decisions on Defense Base Act insurance. (3) Improved communication and coordination within and among agencies on the implementation of Defense Base Act insurance. (4) Actions to be taken to address difficulties in the administration of Defense Base Act insurance, including on matters relating to cost, data, enforcement, and claims processing. (c) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the review under subsection (a). The report shall set forth the findings of the Secretary as a result of the review and such recommendations, including recommendations for legislative or administrative action, as the Secretary considers appropriate in light of the review. (d) DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘Defense Base Act insurance’’ means workers’ compensation insurance provided to contractor employees pursuant to the Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.). SEC. 1042. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RESPONSE TO FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD TASK FORCE ON HIGH PERFORMANCE MICROCHIP SUPPLY.

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than July 1, 2006, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House

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