To require the Commission on the Future of the National Technology and Industrial Base to consider shortages of critical technologies and to make recommendations regarding shortages; and to ensure adequate consideration of small business interests by the Commission.
What it does: Rewrites page 167, line 6 through “(4)” on page 170, line 10
Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-WV)The Congressional Record cuts off the end of this amendment, so some changes may be missing.
Rewrites page 167, line 6 through “(4)” on page 170, line 10
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 167, line 6 through “(4)” on page 170, line 10 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) Any current or projected shortages of a critical technology (as defined in section 2500(6) of title 10, United States Code), or the raw materials necessary for the production of such technology, that could adversely affect the national security of the United States.
Inserted: (D) The effects of domestic source restrictions on the strength of the national technology and industrial base.
Inserted: (E) The effects of the policies and practices of United States allies and trading partners on the national technology and industrial base.
Inserted: (F) 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: (G) 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: (H) 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: (I) 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: (J) The role of small business concerns in strengthening the national technology and industrial base.
Inserted: (e) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2007, the Commission shall submit a report on its activities to the President and Congress. The report shall include the following matters:
Inserted: (1) The findings and conclusions of the Commission.
Inserted: (2) The recommendations of the Commission for actions by Federal Government officials to support the maintenance of a robust national technology and industrial base in the 21st century.
Inserted: (3) The recommendations of the Commission for addressing shortages in critical technologies, and shortages of raw materials necessary for the production of critical technologies, that could adversely affect the national security of the United States.
Inserted: (4) Any recommendations for legislation or changes in regulations to support the implementation of the findings of the Commission.
Inserted: (5)
Original wording
Beginning on page 167, strike line 6 and all that follows through “(4)” on page 170, line 10, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 3344. Mr. BYRD (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Coleman) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2400, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Services, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
Beginning on page 167, strike line 6 and all that follows through “(4)” on page 170, line 10, and insert the following:
(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.
(3) The appointment of the members of the Commission under this subsection shall be made not later than March 1, 2005.
(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.
(5) The President shall designate one member of the Commission to serve as the Chairman of the Commission.
(c) Meetings.--(1) The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman.
(2) A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings.
(d) Duties.--(1) The Commission shall--
(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
(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.
(2) In carrying out the study and assessment under paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider the following matters:
(A) Existing and projected future capabilities of the national technology and industrial base.
(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.
(C) Any current or projected shortages of a critical technology (as defined in section 2500(6) of title 10, United States Code), or the raw materials necessary for the production of such technology, that could adversely affect the national security of the United States.
(D) The effects of domestic source restrictions on the strength of the national technology and industrial base.
(E) The effects of the policies and practices of United States allies and trading partners on the national technology and industrial base.
(F) 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.
(G) 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.
(H) 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.
(I) 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.
(J) The role of small business concerns in strengthening the national technology and industrial base.
(e) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2007, the Commission shall submit a report on its activities to the President and Congress. The report shall include the following matters:
(1) The findings and conclusions of the Commission.
(2) The recommendations of the Commission for actions by Federal Government officials to support the maintenance of a robust national technology and industrial base in the 21st century.
(3) The recommendations of the Commission for addressing shortages in critical technologies, and shortages of raw materials necessary for the production of critical technologies, that could adversely affect the national security of the United States.
(4) Any recommendations for legislation or changes in regulations to support the implementation of the findings of the Commission.
(5)
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3344 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Byrd.(consideration: CR S6714; text: CR S6714)
June 14, 2004
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3344 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Byrd.(consideration: CR S6714; text: CR S6714)
June 14, 2004
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3344 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 14, 2004
Amendment SA 3344 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Byrd. (consideration: CR S6714; text: CR S6714) To require the Commission on the Future of the National Technology and Industrial Base to consider shortages of critical technologies and to make recommendations regarding shortages; and to ensure adequate consideration of small business interests by the Commission.
June 14, 2004
Amendment SA 3344 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 14, 2004
Senate amendment submitted
June 7, 2004