To prioritize the equipping of aircraft enrolled in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet when counter-measures against the threat of shoulder-fired missiles are deployed.
What it does: Adds TITLE III--HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY on page 38, between lines 20 and 21
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)Adds TITLE III--HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY on page 38, between lines 20 and 21
Adds a titlePrinted pageInserted: TITLE III--HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Inserted: Science and Technology, Research, Development, Acquisition and Operations For necessary expenses for science and technology research, development, acquisition, and operations of the Department of Homeland Security, as authorized by sections 302, 307, and 308 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 182, 187, 188), $653,000,000, to remain available until expended to carry out the provisions of section 3001.
Inserted: (rescission) The amount appropriated by chapter 2 of title II under the heading "OTHER BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT" under the heading "Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund" is hereby reduced by $653,000,000, with the amount of the reduction to be allocated so that--
Inserted: (1) the amount available for security, national security, and justice is reduced by $300,000,000, with the amount of reduction to be allocated to amounts available for the construction of two prisons;
Inserted: (2) the amount available for public works is reduced by $253,000,000, with the amount of the reduction to be allocated to amounts available for the procurement of 40 trash trucks; and
Inserted: (3) the amount available for housing and construction is reduced by $100,000,000, with the amount of the reduction to be allocated to amounts available for the construction of seven new housing communities.
Inserted: Sec. 3001. (a) Installation of Anti-Missile Countermeasure Devices in Commercial Aircraft.--Of the amount appropriated by this title under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY" under the heading "Science and Technology, Research, Development, Acquisition and Operations", $653,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary of Homeland Security for the purchase and installation of anti-missile countermeasure devices in not less than 300 commercial aircraft selected by the Secretary for purposes of this section.
Inserted: (b) Selection of Commercial Aircraft.--In selecting commercial aircraft for purposes of this section, the Secretary shall give a priority to commercial aircraft in long-range international service that are enrolled in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.
Inserted: (c) Deadlines.--(1) The Secretary shall award a contract for the purchase and installation of anti-missile countermeasure devices in commercial aircraft under this section not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (2) The contract awarded under paragraph (1) shall provide for the completion of the purchase and installation of anti-missile countermeasure devices in commercial aircraft under this section not later than 28 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (d) Coordination.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall carry out this section in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation.
Inserted: (e) Anti-Missile Countermeasure Device Defined.--In this section, the term "anti-missile countermeasure device" means any electronic system, as identified by the Secretary of Homeland Security, that automatically--
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Inserted: (1) identifies the threat to an aircraft of an incoming missile or other ordnance;
Inserted: (2) detects the source of the threat; and
Inserted: (3) disrupts the guidance system of the missile or ordnance so as to divert the course of the missile or ordnance and prevent its impact with the aircraft.
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On page 38, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:
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SA 1845. Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Lautenberg) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1689, making emergency supplemental appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan security and reconstruction for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 38, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:
TITLE III--HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Science and Technology, Research, Development, Acquisition and Operations
For necessary expenses for science and technology research, development, acquisition, and operations of the Department of Homeland Security, as authorized by sections 302, 307, and 308 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 182, 187, 188), $653,000,000, to remain available until expended to carry out the provisions of section 3001.
(rescission)
The amount appropriated by chapter 2 of title II under the heading “OTHER BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT” under the heading “Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund” is hereby reduced by $653,000,000, with the amount of the reduction to be allocated so that--
(1) the amount available for security, national security, and justice is reduced by $300,000,000, with the amount of reduction to be allocated to amounts available for the construction of two prisons;
(2) the amount available for public works is reduced by $253,000,000, with the amount of the reduction to be allocated to amounts available for the procurement of 40 trash trucks; and
(3) the amount available for housing and construction is reduced by $100,000,000, with the amount of the reduction to be allocated to amounts available for the construction of seven new housing communities.
Sec. 3001. (a) Installation of Anti-Missile Countermeasure Devices in Commercial Aircraft.--Of the amount appropriated by this title under the heading “DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY” under the heading “Science and Technology, Research, Development, Acquisition and Operations”, $653,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary of Homeland Security for the purchase and installation of anti-missile countermeasure devices in not less than 300 commercial aircraft selected by the Secretary for purposes of this section.
(b) Selection of Commercial Aircraft.--In selecting commercial aircraft for purposes of this section, the Secretary shall give a priority to commercial aircraft in long-range international service that are enrolled in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.
(c) Deadlines.--(1) The Secretary shall award a contract for the purchase and installation of anti-missile countermeasure devices in commercial aircraft under this section not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) The contract awarded under paragraph (1) shall provide for the completion of the purchase and installation of anti-missile countermeasure devices in commercial aircraft under this section not later than 28 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Coordination.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall carry out this section in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation.
(e) Anti-Missile Countermeasure Device Defined.--In this section, the term “anti-missile countermeasure device” means any electronic system, as identified by the Secretary of Homeland Security, that automatically--
(1) identifies the threat to an aircraft of an incoming missile or other ordnance;
(2) detects the source of the threat; and
(3) disrupts the guidance system of the missile or ordnance so as to divert the course of the missile or ordnance and prevent its impact with the aircraft.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1845 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S12795)
October 17, 2003
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1845 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S12795)
October 17, 2003
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1845 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Boxer.(consideration: CR S12795)
October 17, 2003
Amendment SA 1845 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S12795) To prioritize the equipping of aircraft enrolled in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet when counter-measures against the threat of shoulder-fired missiles are deployed.
October 17, 2003
Amendment SA 1845 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S12795)
October 17, 2003
Senate amendment submitted
October 15, 2003