To specify requirements relating to a second supplier to the Army of secure type-1 multi-band, hand held radio systems.

SA 315. Mr. NELSON of Florida submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1268, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. SECOND SUPPLIER TO THE ARMY OF SECURE TYPE-1 MULTI-BAND, HAND-HELD RADIO SYSTEMS.

(a) Identification of Second Supplier.--(1) The Secretary of the Army shall identify a person or entity who, as of September 15, 2005, has the capacity to act as an independent second supplier to the Army of secure type-1 multi-band, hand-held radio systems.

(2) Any person or entity identified under paragraph (1) shall have the capacity to fulfill any requirements applicable to the accelerated fielding of Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) technology.

(b) Report on Plan To Contract With Second Supplier.--Not later than November 15, 2005, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the plans of the Secretary to enter into a contract with the person or entity identified under subsection (a) for the supply to the Army of secure type-1 multi-band, hand-held radio systems.