To state the sense of the Senate on the reconsideration of the decision to terminate the border and seaport inspection duties of the National Guard as part of its drug interdiction and counter-drug mission.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1039. SENSE OF SENATE ON RECONSIDERATION OF DECISION TO TERMINATE BORDER SEAPORT INSPECTION DUTIES OF NATIONAL GUARD UNDER NATIONAL GUARD DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG MISSION at the end of subtitle D of title X
Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-NM)What it changes
1 change to S. 1050 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1039. SENSE OF SENATE ON RECONSIDERATION OF DECISION TO TERMINATE BORDER SEAPORT INSPECTION DUTIES OF NATIONAL GUARD UNDER NATIONAL GUARD DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG MISSION 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. SENSE OF SENATE ON RECONSIDERATION OF DECISION TO TERMINATE BORDER SEAPORT INSPECTION DUTIES OF NATIONAL GUARD UNDER NATIONAL GUARD DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG MISSION.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--The Senate makes the following findings:
Inserted: (1) The counter-drug inspection mission of the National Guard is highly important to preventing the infiltration of illegal narcotics across United States borders.
Inserted: (2) The expertise of members of the National Guard in vehicle inspections at United States borders have made invaluable contributions to the identification and seizure of illegal narcotics being smuggled across United States borders.
Inserted: (3) The support provided by the National Guard to the Customs Service and the Border Patrol has greatly enhanced the capability of the Customs Service and the Border Patrol to perform counter-terrorism surveillance and other border protection duties.
Inserted: (b) Sense of Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Defense should reconsider the decision of the Department of Defense to terminate the border inspection and seaport inspection duties of the National Guard as part of the drug interdiction and counter-drug mission of the National Guard.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following:
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As printed
At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1039. SENSE OF SENATE ON RECONSIDERATION OF DECISION TO TERMINATE BORDER SEAPORT INSPECTION DUTIES OF NATIONAL GUARD UNDER NATIONAL GUARD DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG MISSION.
(a) Findings.--The Senate makes the following findings:
(1) The counter-drug inspection mission of the National Guard is highly important to preventing the infiltration of illegal narcotics across United States borders.
(2) The expertise of members of the National Guard in vehicle inspections at United States borders have made invaluable contributions to the identification and seizure of illegal narcotics being smuggled across United States borders.
(3) The support provided by the National Guard to the Customs Service and the Border Patrol has greatly enhanced the capability of the Customs Service and the Border Patrol to perform counter-terrorism surveillance and other border protection duties.
(b) Sense of Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Defense should reconsider the decision of the Department of Defense to terminate the border inspection and seaport inspection duties of the National Guard as part of the drug interdiction and counter-drug mission of the National Guard.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 22, 2003
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Senate amendment submitted
May 22, 2003
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 831 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Domenici.(consideration: CR S6921-6922; text: CR S6921-6922)
May 22, 2003
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 831 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
May 22, 2003
Amendment SA 831 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Domenici. (consideration: CR S6921-6922; text: CR S6921-6922) To state the sense of the Senate on the reconsideration of the decision to terminate the border and seaport inspection duties of the National Guard as part of its drug interdiction and counter-drug mission.
May 22, 2003
Amendment SA 831 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
May 22, 2003