S.Amdt. 745
What it does: Adds SEC. 235. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STRATEGY FOR MANAGEMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM at the end of subtitle D of title II
Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (D-CT)What it changes
1 change to S. 1050 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 235. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STRATEGY FOR MANAGEMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM at the end of subtitle D of title II
Adds a sectionIn S. 1050 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(F) such recommendations for additional activities under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to meet the purposes of this section.
Inserted: SEC. 235. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STRATEGY FOR MANAGEMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
Inserted: (1) in accordance with subsection (c), develop a strategy for the Department of Defense for the management of the electromagnetic spectrum to improve bandwidth; and
Inserted: (2) in accordance with subsection (d), coordinate with civilian departments and agencies of the Federal Government in the development of a national strategy for the management of the electromagnetic spectrum for high-bandwidth wireless communications.
Inserted: (b) Purpose of Activities.--The purpose of activities required by subsection (a) is to assist in the coordinated development of a national strategy for the management of the electromagnetic spectrum for high-bandwidth wireless communications.
Inserted: (c) Department of Defense Strategy for Spectrum Management.--(1) Not later than September 1, 2004, the Assistant Secretary shall develop a strategy for the Department of Defense for the management of the electromagnetic spectrum in order to ensure the development and use of spectrum-efficient technologies to facilitate the availability of adequate spectrum for both network-centric warfare and civilian needs. The strategy shall include specific timelines, metrics, plans for implementation, and proposals for program funding.
Inserted: (2) In developing the strategy, the Assistant Secretary shall consider and take into account in the strategy the results of the research and development program carried out under section 234.
Inserted: (3) The Assistant Secretary shall assist in updating the strategy developed under paragraph (1) on a yearly basis to address changes in circumstances.
Inserted: (d) National Strategy for Spectrum Management.--The Assistant Secretary shall coordinate with other departments and agencies of the Federal Government in the development of a national strategy described in subsection (a)(2) through an interagency policy coordinating committee which shall be composed of senior representatives of the military departments, the Federal Communication Commission, the National Telecommunication and Information Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Aviation Administration, and other appropriate departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
Inserted: (e) Assistant Secretary Defined.--In this section, the term "Assistant Secretary" means the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence.
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At the end of subtitle D of title II, add the following:
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SA 745. Mr. LIEBERMAN 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 II, add the following:
SEC. 235. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STRATEGY FOR MANAGEMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) in accordance with subsection (c), develop a strategy for the Department of Defense for the management of the electromagnetic spectrum to improve bandwidth; and
(2) in accordance with subsection (d), coordinate with civilian departments and agencies of the Federal Government in the development of a national strategy for the management of the electromagnetic spectrum for high-bandwidth wireless communications.
(b) Purpose of Activities.--The purpose of activities required by subsection (a) is to assist in the coordinated development of a national strategy for the management of the electromagnetic spectrum for high-bandwidth wireless communications.
(c) Department of Defense Strategy for Spectrum Management.--(1) Not later than September 1, 2004, the Assistant Secretary shall develop a strategy for the Department of Defense for the management of the electromagnetic spectrum in order to ensure the development and use of spectrum-efficient technologies to facilitate the availability of adequate spectrum for both network-centric warfare and civilian needs. The strategy shall include specific timelines, metrics, plans for implementation, and proposals for program funding.
(2) In developing the strategy, the Assistant Secretary shall consider and take into account in the strategy the results of the research and development program carried out under section 234.
(3) The Assistant Secretary shall assist in updating the strategy developed under paragraph (1) on a yearly basis to address changes in circumstances.
(d) National Strategy for Spectrum Management.--The Assistant Secretary shall coordinate with other departments and agencies of the Federal Government in the development of a national strategy described in subsection (a)(2) through an interagency policy coordinating committee which shall be composed of senior representatives of the military departments, the Federal Communication Commission, the National Telecommunication and Information Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Aviation Administration, and other appropriate departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
(e) Assistant Secretary Defined.--In this section, the term “Assistant Secretary” means the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 20, 2003