S.Amdt. 4328

1. Adds SEC. 1013. PROHIBITION ON LONG-TERM LEASE OF FOREIGN-BUILT VESSELS at the end of subtitle B of title X

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   In S. 2766 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   Section 7307(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting "or vessel of that class" after "that vessel".

   Inserted: SEC. 1013. PROHIBITION ON LONG-TERM LEASE OF FOREIGN-BUILT VESSELS.

   Inserted: (a) Prohibition.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Chapter 141 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2401a the following new section:

   Inserted: "Sec. 2401b. Prohibition on long-term lease of foreign-built vessels

   Inserted: "(a) Prohibition.--Commencing on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, the Department of Defense may not, except as provided in subsection (b), enter into or have in force any contract for a lease or charter for a term of more than 24 months (including all options to renew or extend the contract) of a vessel having a hull, or a component of the hull and superstructure, constructed in a foreign shipyard.

   Inserted: "(b) Exception.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any lease or charter otherwise described by that subsection that is in effect on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, but only during the period beginning on such date and ending on October 1, 2015.".

   Inserted: (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2401a the following new item:

   Inserted: "2401b. Prohibition on long-term lease of foreign-built vessels.".

   Inserted: (b) Plan for implementation.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress at the same time the budget of the President is submitted to Congress for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2015 under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a plan to implement the prohibition in subsection (a) of section 2401b of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this section), by--

   Inserted: (A) phasing out the long-term lease or charter of foreign-built vessels; and

   Inserted: (B) providing for the construction, lease, or charter of United States built vessels in order to satisfy the operational requirements that would otherwise be satisfied after October 1, 2015, by the long-term lease or charter of foreign-built vessels.

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   Inserted: (2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, for each foreign-built vessel that is subject to a lease or charter of more than 24 months as of the date of such report pursuant to the exception in subsection (b) of such section 2401b (as so added), the following information:

   Inserted: (A) The current vessel name.

   Inserted: (B) The original vessel name if different from the current vessel name.

   Inserted: (C) The year construction on the vessel was completed.

   Inserted: (D) The shipbuilder of the vessel.

   Inserted: (E) The country of origin of the vessel.

   Inserted: (F) The current mission or assignment of the vessel with the Department of Defense.

   Inserted: (G) The commencement date of the current lease or charter for the vessel.

   Inserted: (H) Any option period under the current lease or charter for the vessel, including the end date of any such period.

   Inserted: (I) The cost of the lease or charter to date.

   Inserted: (J) The current monthly cost of the lease or charter.

   Inserted: (K) The hull name or number of any vessel under construction in the United States to provide the services provided by such vessel under the lease or charter.

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle B of title X, add the following:

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