S.Amdt. 4468

SA 4468. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her 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 V, add the following:

SEC. 587. LIMITATIONS ON THE JOINT ADVERTISING, MARKET RESEARCH AND STUDIES PROGRAM.

(a) Limitation on Dissemination of Information in Database.--The Secretary of Defense may not disseminate or disclose any information collected or maintained for purposes of the Joint Advertising, Market Research and Studies (JAMRS) program to any individual who is not engaged in military recruitment activities.

(b) Enhancement of Opt-Out Mechanisms.--

(1) Establishment of additional mechanisms.--Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish mechanisms (commonly referred to as “opt-out” mechanisms) for submitting notice to the Department of Defense of an intent not to be included in the Joint Advertising, Market Research and Studies program:

(A) A toll-free telephone number (commonly referred to as an “800 number”) for the submittal and receipt of such notices.

(B) An Internet link from the Internet homepage of the Department of Defense to an Internet webpage for the submittal and receipt of such notices.

(C) Any other mechanism that the Secretary considers appropriate.

(2) Limitation.--The mechanisms established under paragraph (1) shall not require the disclosure of a Social Security Number (SSN).

(3) Preservation of existing mechanism.--In establishing mechanisms under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall preserve the current mechanism for submitting a notice referred to in that paragraph to the Department, namely a physical address to which such notice may be sent and will be received.

(c) Plan for Notice Required.--The Secretary shall develop and implement by regulation a plan that will result in the notification of individuals whose information is held by the Joint Advertising, Market Research and Studies program of the mechanisms established under subsection (b).