COMBAT AIR FORCES RESTRUCTURING.

SEC. 1075. COMBAT AIR FORCES RESTRUCTURING.(a) Limitations Relating to Legacy Aircraft.—Until the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the date the Secretary of the Air Force submits a report in accordance with subsection (b), the following provisions apply:(1) Prohibition on retirement of aircraft.—The Secretary of the Air Force may not retire any fighter aircraft pursuant to the Combat Air Forces restructuring plan announced by the Secretary on May 18, 2009.(2) Prohibition on personnel reassignments.—The Secretary of the Air Force may not reassign any Air Force personnel (whether on active duty or a member of a reserve component, including the National Guard) associated with such restructuring plan.123 STAT. 2476(b) Report.—The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate and shall include the following information:(1) A detailed plan of how the force structure and capability gaps resulting from the retirement actions will be addressed.(2) An explanation of the assessment conducted of the current threat environment and current capabilities.(3) A description of the follow-on mission assignments for each affected base.(4) An explanation of the criteria used for selecting the affected bases and the particular fighters chosen for retirement.(5) A description of the environmental analyses being conducted.(6) An identification of the reassignment and manpower authorizations necessary for the Air Force personnel (both active duty and reserve component) affected by the retirements if such retirements are accomplished.(7) A description of the funding needed in fiscal years 2010 through 2015 to cover operation and maintenance costs, personnel, and aircraft procurement, if the restructuring plan is not carried out.(8) An estimate of the cost avoidance should the restructuring plan more forward and a description of how such funds would be invested during the future-years defense plan to ensure the remaining fighter force achieves the desired service life and is sufficiently modernized to outpace the threat.(c) Exception for Certain Aircraft.—The prohibition in subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to the five fighter aircraft scheduled for retirement in fiscal year 2010, as announced when the budget for fiscal year 2009 was submitted to Congress.