H.Amdt. 1068House110th Congress (2007-2009)

An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-666 to require the DNI, on an annual basis, to submit to Congress an update of the National Intelligence Estimate entitled "Iran" Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities" and dated November 2007. Such update may be submitted in classified form. The President shall notify Congress in writing within 15 days of determining that Iran has met or surpassed any major milestone in its nuclear weapons program or that Iran has undertaken to accelerate, decelerate, or cease the development of any significant element within its nuclear weapons program.

What it does: Rewrites section 1224
Submitted May 22, 2008

Description

Amendment requires the DNI, on an annual basis, to submit to Congress an update of the National Intelligence Estimate entitled "Iran: Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities" and dated November 2007. Such update may be submitted in classified form and requires the President to notify Congress in writing within 15 days of determining that Iran has met or surpassed any major milestone in its nuclear weapons program or that Iran has undertaken to accelerate, decelerate, or cease the development of any significant element within its nuclear weapons program.

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 5658

Rewrites a provision

We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 5658, so they're shown as written.

  1. Rewrites section 1224

    Replaces

    Removes section 1224.

    Inserted: SEC. 1224. REQUIREMENT TO UPDATE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR INTENTIONS AND CAPABILITIES.

    Inserted: (a) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress an update of the National Intelligence Estimate, entitled "Iran: Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities" and dated November 2007. Such update may be submitted in classified form.

    Inserted: (b) Elements to Be Considered.--Each update submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following:

    Inserted: (1) The locations, types, and number of centrifuges and other specialized equipment necessary for the enrichment of nuclear material and any plans to develop and operate such equipment in the future.

    Inserted: (2) An estimate of the amount, if any, of enriched to weapons-grade uranium materials acquired or produced to date and plutonium acquired or produced and reprocessed into weapons-grade material to date, an estimate of the amount of plutonium that is likely to be produced and reprocessed into weapons-grade material in the near- and midterms and the amount of uranium that is likely to be enriched to weapons-grade levels in the near- and midterms, and the number of nuclear weapons that could be produced with each category of materials.

    Inserted: (3) A description of the security and safeguards at any nuclear site that could prevent, slow, verify or monitor the enrichment of uranium or the reprocessing of plutonium into weapons-grade materials.

    Inserted: (4) A description of the weaponization activities, such as the research, design, development, or testing of nuclear weapons or weapons-related components.

    Inserted: (5) A description of programs to construct, acquire, test, or improve methods to deliver nuclear weapons, including an assessment of the likely progress of such programs in the near- and mid-terms.

    Inserted: (6) A summary of assessments made by other allies of the United States of Iran's nuclear weapons program and nuclear-capable delivery systems programs.

    Inserted: (c) Notification.--The President shall notify Congress, in writing, within 15 days of determining that--

    Inserted: (1) the Islamic Republic of Iran has met or surpassed any major milestone in its nuclear weapons program; or

    Inserted: (2) Iran has undertaken to accelerate, decelerate, or cease the development of any significant element within its nuclear weapons program.

    Original wording

    Strike section 1224 of the bill and insert the following:

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As printed

Strike section 1224 of the bill and insert the following:

SEC. 1224. REQUIREMENT TO UPDATE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR INTENTIONS AND CAPABILITIES.

(a) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress an update of the National Intelligence Estimate, entitled “Iran: Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities” and dated November 2007. Such update may be submitted in classified form.

(b) Elements to Be Considered.--Each update submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following:

(1) The locations, types, and number of centrifuges and other specialized equipment necessary for the enrichment of nuclear material and any plans to develop and operate such equipment in the future.

(2) An estimate of the amount, if any, of enriched to weapons-grade uranium materials acquired or produced to date and plutonium acquired or produced and reprocessed into weapons-grade material to date, an estimate of the amount of plutonium that is likely to be produced and reprocessed into weapons-grade material in the near- and midterms and the amount of uranium that is likely to be enriched to weapons-grade levels in the near- and midterms, and the number of nuclear weapons that could be produced with each category of materials.

(3) A description of the security and safeguards at any nuclear site that could prevent, slow, verify or monitor the enrichment of uranium or the reprocessing of plutonium into weapons-grade materials.

(4) A description of the weaponization activities, such as the research, design, development, or testing of nuclear weapons or weapons-related components.

(5) A description of programs to construct, acquire, test, or improve methods to deliver nuclear weapons, including an assessment of the likely progress of such programs in the near- and mid-terms.

(6) A summary of assessments made by other allies of the United States of Iran's nuclear weapons program and nuclear-capable delivery systems programs.

(c) Notification.--The President shall notify Congress, in writing, within 15 days of determining that--

(1) the Islamic Republic of Iran has met or surpassed any major milestone in its nuclear weapons program; or

(2) Iran has undertaken to accelerate, decelerate, or cease the development of any significant element within its nuclear weapons program.

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House amendment offered

May 22, 2008

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House amendment offered

May 22, 2008

Floor

House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Spratt amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.

May 22, 2008 • 8:45 PM

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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Spratt.(consideration: CR 5/23/2008 H4807-4810; text: CR 5/23/2008 H4807)

May 22, 2008 • 8:23 PM

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Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

May 22, 2008 • 8:45 PM

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Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Spratt. (consideration: CR 5/23/2008 H4807-4810; text: CR 5/23/2008 H4807)

May 22, 2008 • 8:23 PM

Floor

On agreeing to the Spratt amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.

May 22, 2008 • 8:45 PM