DEFENSE AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAM.

SEC. 227. DEFENSE AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAM. (a) Limitation.— Not more than three percent of the total amount appropriated for research and development under the Defense Airborne Reconnaissance program pursuant to the authorizations of appropriations in section 201 may be obligated for systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA) contracts until— (1) funds are obligated (out of such appropriated funds) for— (A) the upgrade of U–2 aircraft senior year electro-optical reconnaissance sensors to the newest configuration; and (B) the upgrade of the U–2 SIGINT system; and (2) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology submits the report required under subsection (b). (b) Report on U–2-Related Upgrades.— (1) Not later than April 1, 1996, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology shall transmit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives a report on obligations of funds for upgrades relating to airborne reconnaissance by U–2 aircraft. (2) The report shall set forth the specific purposes under the general purposes described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1) for which funds have been obligated (as of the date of the report) and the amounts that have been obligated (as of such date) for those specific purposes.