S.Amdt. 5304
What it does: Adds SEC. 152. AC-130H SPECTRE GUNSHIPS at the end of subtitle D of title I
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)What it changes
1 change to S. 3001 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 152. AC-130H SPECTRE GUNSHIPS at the end of subtitle D of title I
Adds a sectionIn S. 3001 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(2) Date of submittal.--Any certification submitted under this subsection may not be submitted before January 21, 2009.
Inserted: SEC. 152. AC-130H SPECTRE GUNSHIPS.
Inserted: (a) Report on Reduction in Service Life in Connection With Accelerated Deployment.--Not later than December 31, 2008, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the reduction in the service life of AC-130H Spectre gunships of the Air Force as a result of the accelerated deployments of such gunships that are anticipated during the seven to ten year period beginning with the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (b) Elements.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
Inserted: (A) An estimate of the maintenance costs for the AC-130H Spectre gunships during the period described in subsection (a), including any major airframe and engine overhauls of such aircraft anticipated during that period, which costs shall be set forth on a per-aircraft basis.
Inserted: (B) A description of the age and serviceability of the armament systems of the AC-130H Spectre gunships.
Inserted: (C) An estimate of the costs of retrofitting the armament systems of the AC-130H Spectre gunships with advanced medium caliber weapons and precision guided munitions during that period.
Inserted: (D) A description of the age of the electronic warfare systems of the AC-130H Spectre gunships, and an estimate of the cost of upgrading such systems during that period.
Inserted: (E) A description of the age of the avionics systems of the AC-130H Spectre gunships, and an estimate of the cost of upgrading such systems during that period.
Inserted: (F) An estimate of the costs of replacing the AC-130H Spectre gunships listed in paragraph (2) with AC-130J gunships, including--
Inserted: (i) a description of the time required for the replacement of every AC-130H Spectre gunship with an AC-130J gunship; and
Inserted: (ii) a comparative analysis of the costs of operation of AC-130H Spectre gunships, including costs of operation, maintenance, and personnel, with the anticipated costs of operation of AC-130J gunships.
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Inserted: (2) Covered ac-130h spectre gunships.--The AC-130H Spectre gunships listed in this paragraph are the AC-130H Spectre gunships with tail numbers as follows:
Inserted: (A) Tail number 69-6568.
Inserted: (B) Tail number 69-6569.
Inserted: (C) Tail number 69-6570.
Inserted: (D) Tail number 69-6572.
Inserted: (E) Tail number 69-6573.
Inserted: (F) Tail number 69-6574.
Inserted: (G) Tail number 69-6575.
Inserted: (H) Tail number 69-6577.
Inserted: (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle D of title I, add the following:
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SA 5304. Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Domenici) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3001, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle D of title I, add the following:
SEC. 152. AC-130H SPECTRE GUNSHIPS.
(a) Report on Reduction in Service Life in Connection With Accelerated Deployment.--Not later than December 31, 2008, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the reduction in the service life of AC-130H Spectre gunships of the Air Force as a result of the accelerated deployments of such gunships that are anticipated during the seven to ten year period beginning with the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Elements.--
(1) In general.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(A) An estimate of the maintenance costs for the AC-130H Spectre gunships during the period described in subsection (a), including any major airframe and engine overhauls of such aircraft anticipated during that period, which costs shall be set forth on a per-aircraft basis.
(B) A description of the age and serviceability of the armament systems of the AC-130H Spectre gunships.
(C) An estimate of the costs of retrofitting the armament systems of the AC-130H Spectre gunships with advanced medium caliber weapons and precision guided munitions during that period.
(D) A description of the age of the electronic warfare systems of the AC-130H Spectre gunships, and an estimate of the cost of upgrading such systems during that period.
(E) A description of the age of the avionics systems of the AC-130H Spectre gunships, and an estimate of the cost of upgrading such systems during that period.
(F) An estimate of the costs of replacing the AC-130H Spectre gunships listed in paragraph (2) with AC-130J gunships, including--
(i) a description of the time required for the replacement of every AC-130H Spectre gunship with an AC-130J gunship; and
(ii) a comparative analysis of the costs of operation of AC-130H Spectre gunships, including costs of operation, maintenance, and personnel, with the anticipated costs of operation of AC-130J gunships.
(2) Covered ac-130h spectre gunships.--The AC-130H Spectre gunships listed in this paragraph are the AC-130H Spectre gunships with tail numbers as follows:
(A) Tail number 69-6568.
(B) Tail number 69-6569.
(C) Tail number 69-6570.
(D) Tail number 69-6572.
(E) Tail number 69-6573.
(F) Tail number 69-6574.
(G) Tail number 69-6575.
(H) Tail number 69-6577.
(c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 9, 2008