REPORTS ON ARMY OPERATIONAL RANGES.

SEC. 2827. REPORTS ON ARMY OPERATIONAL RANGES.(a) Report on Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site.—(1) Report required.—Not later than November 30, 2006, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an analysis of any potential expansion of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site at Fort Carson, Colorado.(2) Elements of report.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A) A description of the current and projected military requirements of the Army for training at the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site.(B) An analysis of the reasons for any changes in those requirements, including the extent to which the changes are the result of—(i) an increase in military personnel using the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site due to decisions made as part of the 2005 round of defense base closure and realignment under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note);(ii) the conversion of Army brigades to a modular format;(iii) the Integrated Global Presence and Basing Strategy;(iv) high operational tempos; or(v) surge requirements.(C) A proposed plan for addressing those requirements, including a description of any proposed expansion of the existing Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site by acquiring privately held land surrounding the site and an analysis of alternative approaches that would not require expansion.(3) Additional elements.—If the expansion of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site is recommended in the plan required by paragraph (2)(C), the report shall also include the following:(A) An assessment of the economic impact on local communities of expanding the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site by acquiring privately held land surrounding the site.(B) An assessment of the environmental impact of expanding the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site.120 STAT. 2479(C) An estimate of the costs associated with the potential expansion, including land acquisition, range improvements, installation of utilities, environmental restoration, and other environmental activities in connection with the acquisition.(D) An assessment of options for compensating local communities for the loss of property tax revenue as a result of the expansion of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site.(E) An assessment of whether the acquisition of additional land at the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site can be carried out by the Secretary solely through transactions, including land exchanges and the lease or purchase of easements, with willing sellers of the privately held land.(b) Limitation on Real Property Acquisition Pending Report.—The Secretary of the Army may not carry out any acquisition of real property to expand the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site until at least 30 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report required under subsection (a).(c) Report on Potential Expansion of Army Operational Ranges.—(1) Report required.—Not later than February 1, 2007, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an assessment of the Army operational ranges used to support range activities.(2) Content.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following information:(A) The size, description, and mission-essential tasks supported by each Army operational range during fiscal year 2003.(B) A description of the projected changes in Army operational range requirements, including the size, characteristics, and attributes for mission-essential activities at each range and the extent to which any changes in requirements are a result of—(i) decisions made as part of the 2005 round of defense base closure and realignment under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note);(ii) the conversion of Army brigades to a modular format;(iii) the Integrated Global Presence and Basing Strategy;(iv) high operational tempos; or(v) surge requirements.(C) The projected deficit or surplus of land at each Army operational range, and a description of the Army’s plan to address that projected deficit or surplus of land as well as the upgrade of range attributes at each existing Army operational range.(D) A description of the Army’s prioritization process and investment strategy to address the potential expansion or upgrade of Army operational ranges.(E) An analysis of alternatives to the expansion of Army operational ranges, including an assessment of the 120 STAT. 2480 joint use of operational ranges under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Secretary of another military department.(3) Definitions.—In this subsection:(A) The term “Army operational range” has the meaning given the term “operational range” in section 101(e)(3) of title 10, United States Code, except that the term is limited to operational ranges under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Secretary of the Army.(B) The term “range activities” has the meaning given that term in section 101(e)(2) of such title.