To prohibit the use of funds for normalizing relations with Libya pending resolution with Libya of certain claims relating to the bombing of the LaBelle Discotheque in Berlin, Germany.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1205. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NORMALIZATION OF RELATIONS WITH GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA at the end of title XII
Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI)What it changes
1 change to S. 1042 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1205. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NORMALIZATION OF RELATIONS WITH GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA at the end of title XII
Adds a sectionIn S. 1042 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October, 1, 2005.
Inserted: SEC. 1205. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NORMALIZATION OF RELATIONS WITH GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA.
Inserted: None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or any other Act may be obligated or expended for purposes of negotiations towards normalizing relations with the Government of Libya until the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, certifies to Congress that the Government of Libya has made a good faith offer in the negotiations on the claims of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who were injured in the bombing of the LaBelle Discotheque in Berlin, Germany, and the claims of family members of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who were killed in that bombing.
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At the end of title XII, add the following:
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SA 1496. Mr. LEVIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1042, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 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; as follows:
At the end of title XII, add the following:
SEC. 1205. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NORMALIZATION OF RELATIONS WITH GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or any other Act may be obligated or expended for purposes of negotiations towards normalizing relations with the Government of Libya until the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, certifies to Congress that the Government of Libya has made a good faith offer in the negotiations on the claims of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who were injured in the bombing of the LaBelle Discotheque in Berlin, Germany, and the claims of family members of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who were killed in that bombing.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12378)
November 4, 2005
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12378)
November 4, 2005
Proposed amendment SA 1496 withdrawn in Senate.
November 4, 2005
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8898)
July 26, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
July 25, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1496 proposed by Senator Levin.(consideration: CR S8817; text: CR S8817)
July 25, 2005
Amendment SA 1496 proposed by Senator Levin. (consideration: CR S8817; text: CR S8817) To prohibit the use of funds for normalizing relations with Libya pending resolution with Libya of certain claims relating to the bombing of the LaBelle Discotheque in Berlin, Germany.
July 25, 2005