S.Amdt. 4293
What it does: Adds SEC. 375. WIND ENERGY FACILITIES AND RADAR FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES at the end of subtitle F of title III
Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)What it changes
1 change to S. 2766 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 375. WIND ENERGY FACILITIES AND RADAR FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES 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. WIND ENERGY FACILITIES AND RADAR FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall, in consultation with the Secretaries of the other military departments, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Labor, the chief executive officers of the several States, representatives of the wind energy industry, and other appropriate individuals from the public and private sector, lead in the development of strategies to prevent, reduce, or mitigate interference by wind turbines with the operation of radars in the United States.
Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than December 30, 2006, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to Congress a report setting forth recommendations for legislative or administrative action to--
Inserted: (1) facilitate the coexistence of military missions and wind energy facilities, to the greatest extent possible, including mechanisms to apply mitigation strategies on a case-by-case basis to the location and operation of any particular wind energy facility; and
Inserted: (2) create a centralized process within the Department of Defense for the evaluation of the potential impact on military radars of the operation of a proposed wind energy facility in the United States, including a process to assure the early evaluation of such impact by the Department and for the right of appeal from a decision of the Department following such an evaluation.
Inserted: (c) Construction.--The lack of submittal of the report required by section 358 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3208) should not be construed as a reason or justification for the delay of the construction or completion of any wind energy or windmill project.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle F of title III, add the following:
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As printed
SA 4293. Mr. DURBIN 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. WIND ENERGY FACILITIES AND RADAR FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall, in consultation with the Secretaries of the other military departments, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Labor, the chief executive officers of the several States, representatives of the wind energy industry, and other appropriate individuals from the public and private sector, lead in the development of strategies to prevent, reduce, or mitigate interference by wind turbines with the operation of radars in the United States.
(b) Report.--Not later than December 30, 2006, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to Congress a report setting forth recommendations for legislative or administrative action to--
(1) facilitate the coexistence of military missions and wind energy facilities, to the greatest extent possible, including mechanisms to apply mitigation strategies on a case-by-case basis to the location and operation of any particular wind energy facility; and
(2) create a centralized process within the Department of Defense for the evaluation of the potential impact on military radars of the operation of a proposed wind energy facility in the United States, including a process to assure the early evaluation of such impact by the Department and for the right of appeal from a decision of the Department following such an evaluation.
(c) Construction.--The lack of submittal of the report required by section 358 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3208) should not be construed as a reason or justification for the delay of the construction or completion of any wind energy or windmill project.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 16, 2006