S.Amdt. 3195Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)2nd degree

S.Amdt. 3195

Submitted March 30, 2006

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Senate amendment submitted

March 30, 2006

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SA 3195. Mr. ISAKSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
to amendment SA 3192 submitted by Mr. Specter (for himself, Mr. Leahy,
and Mr. Hagel) to the bill S. 2454, to amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 11, strike lines 4 through 7 and insert the
following:
(b) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Associated
Infrastructure.--The Secretary shall acquire and maintain MQ-
9 unmanned aerial vehicles for use on the border, including
related equipment such as--
(1) additional sensors;
(2) critical spares;
(3) satellite command and control; and
(4) other necessary equipment for operational support.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) Border control facilities.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary
for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011 to carry out
subsection (a).
(2) Unmanned aerial vehicles.--
(A) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary to carry out subsection (b)--
(i) $178,400,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
(ii) $276,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
(B) Availability of funds.--Amounts appropriated pursuant
to subparagraph (A) shall remain available until expended.
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