ASSISTANCE TO RED CROSS FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

SEC. 383. ASSISTANCE TO RED CROSS FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES. (a) Assistance.— The following amounts shall be available for obtaining emergency communications services for members of the Armed Forces and their families from the American National Red Cross: (1) For fiscal year 1995, $14,500,000 of the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301(5). (2) For each of fiscal years 1996 and 1997, $14,500,000 of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for that fiscal year for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities. (b) Report.— Not later than November 30 in each of 1994, 1995, and 1996, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on whether it is necessary for the Department of Defense to support the emergency communications services of the American National Red Cross in order to provide such services for members 108 STAT. 2741of the Armed Forces and their families. The report shall include the following: (1) An estimate of the amount of funds necessary to provide such support. (2) A projection of the date upon which the American National Red Cross can assume full financial responsibility for providing such emergency communications services. (3) An assessment of the alternatives available to the Secretary for obtaining such emergency communications services, including the provision of such services by the Department of Defense.