S.Amdt. 4452
What it does: Adds SEC. 375. PREPOSITIONING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ASSETS TO IMPROVE SUPPORT TO CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES at the end of subtitle F of title III
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)What it changes
1 change to S. 2766 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 375. PREPOSITIONING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ASSETS TO IMPROVE SUPPORT TO CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES 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. PREPOSITIONING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ASSETS TO IMPROVE SUPPORT TO CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES.
Inserted: (a) Prepositioning Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may provide for the prepositioning of prepackaged or preidentified basic response assets, such as medical supplies, food and water, and communications equipment, in order to improve Department of Defense support to civilian authorities.
Inserted: (b) Reimbursement.--To the extent required by section 1535 of title 31, United States Code (popularly known as the "Economy Act"), or other applicable law, the Secretary shall require reimbursement of the Department of Defense for costs incurred in the prepositioning of basic response assets under subsection (a).
Inserted: (c) Limitation.--Basic response assets may not be prepositioned under subsection (a) if the prepositioning of such assets will adversely affect the military preparedness of the United States.
Inserted: (d) Procedures and Guidelines.--The Secretary may develop procedures and guidelines applicable to the prepositioning of basic response assets under this section.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle F of title III, add the following:
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As printed
SA 4452. Mr. VITTER 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. PREPOSITIONING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ASSETS TO IMPROVE SUPPORT TO CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES.
(a) Prepositioning Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may provide for the prepositioning of prepackaged or preidentified basic response assets, such as medical supplies, food and water, and communications equipment, in order to improve Department of Defense support to civilian authorities.
(b) Reimbursement.--To the extent required by section 1535 of title 31, United States Code (popularly known as the “Economy Act”), or other applicable law, the Secretary shall require reimbursement of the Department of Defense for costs incurred in the prepositioning of basic response assets under subsection (a).
(c) Limitation.--Basic response assets may not be prepositioned under subsection (a) if the prepositioning of such assets will adversely affect the military preparedness of the United States.
(d) Procedures and Guidelines.--The Secretary may develop procedures and guidelines applicable to the prepositioning of basic response assets under this section.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 21, 2006