To express the sense of the Senate that the Department of Defense should fund initiatives to increase the domestic manufacturing capability to produce ceramic armor and its requisite components.
What it does: Inserts new text on page 231, between lines 3 and 4
Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1268
Inserts new text on page 231, between lines 3 and 4
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: SEC. . SILICON CARBIDE ARMOR INITIATIVE.
Inserted: Of amounts available to the Department of Defense in this Act, $5,000,000 may be used for the purpose of funding a silicon carbide armor initiative to meet the critical needs for silicon carbide powders used in the production of ceramic armor plates for military vehicles.
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On page 231, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
SEC. . SILICON CARBIDE ARMOR INITIATIVE.
Of amounts available to the Department of Defense in this Act, $5,000,000 may be used for the purpose of funding a silicon carbide armor initiative to meet the critical needs for silicon carbide powders used in the production of ceramic armor plates for military vehicles.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 518 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Bunning.
April 20, 2005
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 518 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Bunning.
April 20, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 518 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
April 20, 2005
Amendment SA 518 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Bunning. (consideration: CR S3996-3997; text: CR S3996-3997) To express the sense of the Senate that the Department of Defense should fund initiatives to increase the domestic manufacturing capability to produce ceramic armor and its requisite components.
April 20, 2005
Amendment SA 518 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S3996-3997)
April 20, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
April 18, 2005