S.Amdt. 1334
What it does: Adds Sec. 616. (a) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in close consultation with State and local officials, shall conduct a study of methods for improving the Nation's threat-alert system on page 75, between lines 5 and 6
Sen. Russell D. Feingold (D-WI)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2555
Adds Sec. 616. (a) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in close consultation with State and local officials, shall conduct a study of methods for improving the Nation's threat-alert system on page 75, between lines 5 and 6
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 616. (a) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in close consultation with State and local officials, shall conduct a study of methods for improving the Nation's threat-alert system.
Inserted: (b) The study under subsection (a) shall include--
Inserted: (1) a survey of alternative threat-alert systems, including the feasibility of regional and threat-type alerts;
Inserted: (2) best estimates of the costs incurred by Federal, State, and local governments and the private sector each time threat levels are adjusted within the current alert system; and
Inserted: (3) a comparison of the costs described in paragraph (2) with the projected costs of the alternatives explored under paragraph (1).
Inserted: (c) Not later than April 30, 2004, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report summarizing the results of the study conducted under this section.
Original wording
On page 75, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1334. Mr. FEINGOLD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2555, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 75, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:
Sec. 616. (a) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in close consultation with State and local officials, shall conduct a study of methods for improving the Nation's threat-alert system.
(b) The study under subsection (a) shall include--
(1) a survey of alternative threat-alert systems, including the feasibility of regional and threat-type alerts;
(2) best estimates of the costs incurred by Federal, State, and local governments and the private sector each time threat levels are adjusted within the current alert system; and
(3) a comparison of the costs described in paragraph (2) with the projected costs of the alternatives explored under paragraph (1).
(c) Not later than April 30, 2004, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report summarizing the results of the study conducted under this section.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 23, 2003