To require consideration of the utilization of fuel cells as back-up power systems in Department of Defense operations.
What it does: Adds SEC. 375. UTILIZATION OF FUEL CELLS AS BACK-UP POWER SYSTEMS IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATIONS at the end of subtitle F of title III
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)What it changes
1 change to S. 2766 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 375. UTILIZATION OF FUEL CELLS AS BACK-UP POWER SYSTEMS IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATIONS at the end of subtitle F of title III
Adds a sectionIn S. 2766 · Placed on Calendar Senate
Section 378(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3214) is amended by striking "fiscal year 2006" and inserting "fiscal years 2006 and 2007".
Inserted: SEC. 375. UTILIZATION OF FUEL CELLS AS BACK-UP POWER SYSTEMS IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATIONS.
Inserted: The Secretary of Defense shall consider the utilization of fuel cells as replacements for current back-up power systems in a variety of Department of Defense operations and activities, including in telecommunications networks, perimeter security, and remote facilities, in order to increase the operational longevity of back-up power systems and stand-by power systems in such operations and activities.
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At the end of subtitle F of title III, add the following:
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SA 4222. Mr. BINGAMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2766, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 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; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle F of title III, add the following:
SEC. 375. UTILIZATION OF FUEL CELLS AS BACK-UP POWER SYSTEMS IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATIONS.
The Secretary of Defense shall consider the utilization of fuel cells as replacements for current back-up power systems in a variety of Department of Defense operations and activities, including in telecommunications networks, perimeter security, and remote facilities, in order to increase the operational longevity of back-up power systems and stand-by power systems in such operations and activities.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4222 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 22, 2006
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4222 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 22, 2006
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4222 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Bingaman.
June 22, 2006
Amendment SA 4222 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S6346-6366; text: CR S6349) To require consideration of the utilization of fuel cells as back-up power systems in Department of Defense operations.
June 22, 2006
Amendment SA 4222 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 22, 2006
Senate amendment submitted
June 14, 2006