S.Amdt. 710
What it does: Adds SEC. 1039. PROGRAM TO ENHANCE SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR THE MILITARY AND MILITARY SERVICE at the end of subtitle D of title X
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA)What it changes
1 change to S. 1050 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1039. PROGRAM TO ENHANCE SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR THE MILITARY AND MILITARY SERVICE at the end of subtitle D of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 1050 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(f) Clarification of Liability.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the conveyance of ownership of a T-37 aircraft to the Foundation under subsection (a), the United States shall not be liable for any death, injury, loss, or damage that results from any use of that aircraft by any person other than the United States.
Inserted: SEC. 1039. PROGRAM TO ENHANCE SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR THE MILITARY AND MILITARY SERVICE.
Inserted: (a) Program Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may carry out a program to enhance the support of the American people for the military and military service.
Inserted: (b) Program Name.--The program authorized by subsection (a) shall be known as the "Reconnect with America Program".
Inserted: (c) Activities.--Activities under the program authorized by subsection (a) shall include activities to achieve the following:
Inserted: (1) The enhancement of support for the military and military service among those who may not be familiar with the benefits of military service to individuals or society as a whole.
Inserted: (2) The creation of advocates for the military and military service among parents, teachers and others who have a significant influence on the career choices made by the youth of America.
Inserted: (3) Such other objectives as the Secretary considers appropriate.
Inserted: (d) Construction.--The authority under subsection (a) to carry out the program described in that subsection is in addition to any other authority under law to carry out programs intended to enhance the support of the American people for the military and military service.
Inserted: (e) Funding.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 301(5) for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, $42,000,000 may be available for the program authorized by subsection (a).
Original wording
At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following:
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As printed
SA 710. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1050, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 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 Forces, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1039. PROGRAM TO ENHANCE SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR THE MILITARY AND MILITARY SERVICE.
(a) Program Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may carry out a program to enhance the support of the American people for the military and military service.
(b) Program Name.--The program authorized by subsection (a) shall be known as the “Reconnect with America Program”.
(c) Activities.--Activities under the program authorized by subsection (a) shall include activities to achieve the following:
(1) The enhancement of support for the military and military service among those who may not be familiar with the benefits of military service to individuals or society as a whole.
(2) The creation of advocates for the military and military service among parents, teachers and others who have a significant influence on the career choices made by the youth of America.
(3) Such other objectives as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(d) Construction.--The authority under subsection (a) to carry out the program described in that subsection is in addition to any other authority under law to carry out programs intended to enhance the support of the American people for the military and military service.
(e) Funding.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 301(5) for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, $42,000,000 may be available for the program authorized by subsection (a).
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Senate amendment submitted
May 20, 2003