S.Amdt. 3265

1. Rewrites page 167, line 6 through page 169, line 21

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   Removes page 167, line 6 through page 169, line 21 of the printed bill. See that page

   Inserted: (B) persons who are representative of labor organizations associated with the defense industry, and persons who are representative of small business concerns or organizations of small business concerns that are involved in Department of Defense contracting and other Federal Government contracting.

   Inserted: (3) The appointment of the members of the Commission under this subsection shall be made not later than March 1, 2005.

   Inserted: (4) Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.

   Inserted: (5) The President shall designate one member of the Commission to serve as the Chairman of the Commission.

   Inserted: (c) Meetings.--(1) The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman.

   Inserted: (2) A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings.

   Inserted: (d) Duties.--(1) The Commission shall--

   Inserted: (A) study the issues associated with the future of the national technology and industrial base in the global economy, particularly with respect to its effect on United States national security; and

   Inserted: (B) assess the future ability of the national technology and industrial base to attain the national security objectives set forth in section 2501 of title 10, United States Code.

   Inserted: (2) In carrying out the study and assessment under paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider the following matters:

   Inserted: (A) Existing and projected future capabilities of the national technology and industrial base.

   Inserted: (B) The impact on the national technology and industrial base of civil-military integration and the growing dependence of the Department of Defense on the commercial market for defense products and services.

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   Inserted: (C) The effects of domestic source restrictions on the strength of the national technology and industrial base.

   Inserted: (D) The effects of the policies and practices of United States allies and trading partners on the national technology and industrial base.

   Inserted: (E) The effects on the national technology and industrial base of laws and regulations related to international trade and the export of defense technologies and dual-use technologies.

   Inserted: (F) The adequacy of programs that support science and engineering education, including programs that support defense science and engineering efforts at institutions of higher learning, with respect to meeting the needs of the national technology and industrial base.

   Inserted: (G) The implementation of policies and planning required under subchapter II of chapter 148 of title 10, United States Code, and other provisions of law designed to support the national technology and industrial base.

   Inserted: (H) The role of the Manufacturing Technology program, other Department of Defense research and development programs, and the utilization of the authorities of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to provide transformational breakthroughs in advanced manufacturing technologies and processes that ensure the strength and productivity of the national technology and industrial base.

   Inserted: (I) The role of small business concerns in strengthening the national technology and industrial base.

   Original wording

   Beginning on page 167, strike line 6 and all that follows through page 169, line 21, and insert the following:

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