To require a study on the use of the Space Radar for topographical mapping for scientific and civil purposes.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1044. REPORT ON USE OF SPACE RADAR FOR TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPPING FOR SCIENTIFIC AND CIVIL PURPOSES at the end of subtitle D of title X
Sen. John Thune (R-SD)What it changes
1 change to S. 1042 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1044. REPORT ON USE OF SPACE RADAR FOR TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPPING FOR SCIENTIFIC AND CIVIL PURPOSES at the end of subtitle D of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 1042 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(8) Recommendations by the Comptroller General for addressing any shortfalls or areas of potential improvement identified in the review for purposes of the report.
Inserted: SEC. 1044. REPORT ON USE OF SPACE RADAR FOR TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPPING FOR SCIENTIFIC AND CIVIL PURPOSES.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Not later than January 15, 2006, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees on report on the feasability and advisability of utilizing the Space Radar for purposes of providing coastal zone and other topographical mapping information, and related information, to the scientific community and other elements of the private sector for scientific and civil purposes.
Inserted: (b) Report Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
Inserted: (1) A description and evaluation of any uses of the Space Radar for scientific or civil purposes that are identified by the Secretary for purposes of the report.
Inserted: (2) A description and evaluation of any additions or modifications to the Space Radar identified by the Secretary for purposes of the report that would increase the utility of the Space Radar to the scientific community or other elements of the private sector for scientific or civil purposes, including the utilization of additional frequencies, the development or enhancement of ground systems, and the enhancement of operations.
Inserted: (3) A description of the costs of any additions or modifications identified pursuant to paragraph (2).
Inserted: (4) A description and evaluation of processes to be utilized to determine the means of modifying the Space Radar in order to meet the needs of the scientific community or other elements of the private sector with respect to the use of the Space Radar for scientific or civil purposes, and a proposal for meeting the costs of such modifications.
Inserted: (5) A description and evaluation of the impacts, if any, on the primary missions of the Space Radar, and on the development of the Space Radar, of the use of the Space Radar for scientific or civil purposes.
Inserted: (6) A description of the process for developing requirements for the Space Radar, including the involvement of the Civil Applications Committee.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following:
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SA 2449. Mr. WARNER (for Mr. Thune) 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 D of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1044. REPORT ON USE OF SPACE RADAR FOR TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPPING FOR SCIENTIFIC AND CIVIL PURPOSES.
(a) In General.--Not later than January 15, 2006, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees on report on the feasability and advisability of utilizing the Space Radar for purposes of providing coastal zone and other topographical mapping information, and related information, to the scientific community and other elements of the private sector for scientific and civil purposes.
(b) Report Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A description and evaluation of any uses of the Space Radar for scientific or civil purposes that are identified by the Secretary for purposes of the report.
(2) A description and evaluation of any additions or modifications to the Space Radar identified by the Secretary for purposes of the report that would increase the utility of the Space Radar to the scientific community or other elements of the private sector for scientific or civil purposes, including the utilization of additional frequencies, the development or enhancement of ground systems, and the enhancement of operations.
(3) A description of the costs of any additions or modifications identified pursuant to paragraph (2).
(4) A description and evaluation of processes to be utilized to determine the means of modifying the Space Radar in order to meet the needs of the scientific community or other elements of the private sector with respect to the use of the Space Radar for scientific or civil purposes, and a proposal for meeting the costs of such modifications.
(5) A description and evaluation of the impacts, if any, on the primary missions of the Space Radar, and on the development of the Space Radar, of the use of the Space Radar for scientific or civil purposes.
(6) A description of the process for developing requirements for the Space Radar, including the involvement of the Civil Applications Committee.
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Senate amendment submitted
November 8, 2005
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Senate amendment submitted
November 8, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2449 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 8, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2449 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Thune.
November 8, 2005
Amendment SA 2449 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S12497-12513; text: CR S12506) To require a study on the use of the Space Radar for topographical mapping for scientific and civil purposes.
November 8, 2005
Amendment SA 2449 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 8, 2005