To express the sense of the Senate on the lives saved by the Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station (CROWS) platform.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1073. SENSE OF SENATE ON COMMON REMOTELY OPERATED WEAPONS STATION (CROWS) PLATFORM on page 286, between lines 7 and 8
Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO)Adds SEC. 1073. SENSE OF SENATE ON COMMON REMOTELY OPERATED WEAPONS STATION (CROWS) PLATFORM on page 286, between lines 7 and 8
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 1073. SENSE OF SENATE ON COMMON REMOTELY OPERATED WEAPONS STATION (CROWS) PLATFORM.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--The Senate makes the following findings:
Inserted: (1) With only a few systems deployed, the Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station (CROWS) platform is already saving the lives of soldiers today in Iraq by moving soldiers out of the exposed gunner's seat and into the protective shell of an up-armored Humvee.
Inserted: (2) The Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station platform dramatically improves battlefield awareness by providing a laser rangefinder, night vision, telescopic vision, a fire control computer that allows on-the-move target acquisition, and one-shot one-kill accuracy at the maximum range of a weapon.
Inserted: (3) As they become available, new technologies can be incorporated into the Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station platform, thus making the platform scalable.
Inserted: (4) The Army has indicated that an additional $206,000,000 will be required in fiscal year 2006 to procure 750 Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station units for the Armed Forces, and to prepare for future production of such weapons stations.
Inserted: (b) Sense of Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that the President should include in the next request submitted to Congress for supplemental funding for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan sufficient funds for the production in fiscal year 2006 of a number of Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station units that is adequate to meet the requirements of the Armed Forces.
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On page 286, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following:
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On page 286, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following:
SEC. 1073. SENSE OF SENATE ON COMMON REMOTELY OPERATED WEAPONS STATION (CROWS) PLATFORM.
(a) Findings.--The Senate makes the following findings:
(1) With only a few systems deployed, the Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station (CROWS) platform is already saving the lives of soldiers today in Iraq by moving soldiers out of the exposed gunner's seat and into the protective shell of an up-armored Humvee.
(2) The Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station platform dramatically improves battlefield awareness by providing a laser rangefinder, night vision, telescopic vision, a fire control computer that allows on-the-move target acquisition, and one-shot one-kill accuracy at the maximum range of a weapon.
(3) As they become available, new technologies can be incorporated into the Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station platform, thus making the platform scalable.
(4) The Army has indicated that an additional $206,000,000 will be required in fiscal year 2006 to procure 750 Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station units for the Armed Forces, and to prepare for future production of such weapons stations.
(b) Sense of Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that the President should include in the next request submitted to Congress for supplemental funding for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan sufficient funds for the production in fiscal year 2006 of a number of Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station units that is adequate to meet the requirements of the Armed Forces.
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Senate amendment submitted
November 15, 2005
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Senate amendment submitted
November 15, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2569 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Salazar.(consideration: CR S12778-12791; text: CR S12790)
November 15, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2569 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 15, 2005
Amendment SA 2569 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Salazar. (consideration: CR S12778-12791; text: CR S12790) To express the sense of the Senate on the lives saved by the Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station (CROWS) platform.
November 15, 2005
Amendment SA 2569 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 15, 2005