To provide for the test and evaluation by the Armed Forces of the Mobile Expeditionary Accurate Night Vision Compatible Portable Airfield Lighting System.

Earmarks specified amounts of FY 2000 Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force research, development, test, and evaluation funds for test and evaluation by the: (1) Army of two Mobile Expeditionary Accurate Night Vision Compatible Portable Airfield Lighting Systems (MEANPALS) at one location that serves both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters; (2) Marine Corps of one MEANPALS that could be used by Marine Corps aircraft as well as for the direction of amphibious landing craft and ground vehicles; and (3) Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard of three MEANPALS at three separate locations.