To provide for uniform standards and procedures for the interrogation of persons under the detention of the Department of Defense.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1073. UNIFORM STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR TREATMENT OF PERSONS UNDER DETENTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE at the end of subtitle G of title X
Sen. John Warner (R-VA)What it changes
1 change to S. 1042 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1073. UNIFORM STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR TREATMENT OF PERSONS UNDER DETENTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE at the end of subtitle G of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 1042 · Placed on Calendar Senate
Section 21(a) of the Internal Security Act of 1950 (Public Law 81- 831; 64 Stat. 1005) is amended by inserting "or military or civilian director" after "military commander".
Inserted: SEC. 1073. UNIFORM STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR TREATMENT OF PERSONS UNDER DETENTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Inserted: (a) Uniform Standards and Procedures Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish uniform standards and procedures for the detention and interrogation of persons in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense.
Inserted: (b) Consistency With Law and Treaty Obligations.--The standards and procedures established under subsection (a) shall be consistent with United States law and international treaty obligations.
Inserted: (c) Applicability.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The standards and procedures established under subsection (a) shall apply to all detention and interrogation activities involving persons in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense, and to such activities conducted within facilities controlled by the Department of Defense, regardless of whether such activities are conducted by Department of Defense personnel, Department of Defense contractor personnel, or personnel or contractor personnel of any other department, agency, or element of the United States Government.
Inserted: (2) Exception.--The standards and procedures established under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any person in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense pursuant to a criminal law or immigration law of the United States.
Inserted: (d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall affect such rights, if any, under the Constitution of the United States of any person in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense.
Inserted: (e) Notice to Congress of Revision.--Not later than 60 days before issuing any revision to the standards and procedures established under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall notify, in writing, the congressional defense committees of such revision.
Inserted: (f) Deadline.--The standards and procedures required by subsection (a) shall be established not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:
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As printed
SA 1566. Mr. WARNER proposed an amendment 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 subtitle G of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1073. UNIFORM STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR TREATMENT OF PERSONS UNDER DETENTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Uniform Standards and Procedures Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish uniform standards and procedures for the detention and interrogation of persons in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense.
(b) Consistency With Law and Treaty Obligations.--The standards and procedures established under subsection (a) shall be consistent with United States law and international treaty obligations.
(c) Applicability.--
(1) In general.--The standards and procedures established under subsection (a) shall apply to all detention and interrogation activities involving persons in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense, and to such activities conducted within facilities controlled by the Department of Defense, regardless of whether such activities are conducted by Department of Defense personnel, Department of Defense contractor personnel, or personnel or contractor personnel of any other department, agency, or element of the United States Government.
(2) Exception.--The standards and procedures established under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any person in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense pursuant to a criminal law or immigration law of the United States.
(d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall affect such rights, if any, under the Constitution of the United States of any person in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense.
(e) Notice to Congress of Revision.--Not later than 60 days before issuing any revision to the standards and procedures established under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall notify, in writing, the congressional defense committees of such revision.
(f) Deadline.--The standards and procedures required by subsection (a) shall be established not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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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 1566 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 1566 proposed by Senator Warner.
July 25, 2005
Amendment SA 1566 proposed by Senator Warner. (consideration: CR S8792-8793; text: CR S8792) To provide for uniform standards and procedures for the interrogation of persons under the detention of the Department of Defense.
July 25, 2005