To require a Department of Defense study of the adequacy of the beryllium industrial base.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1025. STUDY OF BERYLLIUM INDUSTRIAL BASE on page 276, between lines 5 and 6
Sen. Robert F. Bennett (R-UT)Adds SEC. 1025. STUDY OF BERYLLIUM INDUSTRIAL BASE on page 276, between lines 5 and 6
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 1025. STUDY OF BERYLLIUM INDUSTRIAL BASE.
Inserted: (a) Requirement for Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study of the adequacy of the industrial base of the United States to meet defense requirements of the United States for beryllium.
Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than January 30, 2004, the Secretary shall submit a report on the results of the study to Congress. The report shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
Inserted: (1) A discussion of the issues identified with respect to the long-term supply of beryllium.
Inserted: (2) An assessment of the need, if any, for modernization of the primary sources of production of beryllium.
Inserted: (3) A discussion of the advisability of, and concepts for, meeting the future defense requirements of the United States for beryllium and maintaining a stable domestic industrial base of sources of beryllium through--
Inserted: (A) cooperative arrangements commonly referred to as public-private partnerships;
Inserted: (B) the administration of the National Defense Stockpile under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act; and
Inserted: (C) any other means that the Secretary identifies as feasible.
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On page 276, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:
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As printed
On page 276, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:
SEC. 1025. STUDY OF BERYLLIUM INDUSTRIAL BASE.
(a) Requirement for Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study of the adequacy of the industrial base of the United States to meet defense requirements of the United States for beryllium.
(b) Report.--Not later than January 30, 2004, the Secretary shall submit a report on the results of the study to Congress. The report shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
(1) A discussion of the issues identified with respect to the long-term supply of beryllium.
(2) An assessment of the need, if any, for modernization of the primary sources of production of beryllium.
(3) A discussion of the advisability of, and concepts for, meeting the future defense requirements of the United States for beryllium and maintaining a stable domestic industrial base of sources of beryllium through--
(A) cooperative arrangements commonly referred to as public-private partnerships;
(B) the administration of the National Defense Stockpile under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act; and
(C) any other means that the Secretary identifies as feasible.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 22, 2003
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Senate amendment submitted
May 22, 2003
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 816 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
May 22, 2003
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 816 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Bennett.(consideration: CR S6898-6899; text: CR S6898)
May 22, 2003
Amendment SA 816 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Bennett. (consideration: CR S6898-6899; text: CR S6898) To require a Department of Defense study of the adequacy of the beryllium industrial base.
May 22, 2003
Amendment SA 816 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
May 22, 2003