S.Amdt. 5407
What it does: Adds SEC. 1041. SAFETY OF EXPEDITIONARY FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTING UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS OVERSEAS at the end of subtitle D of title X
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)What it changes
1 change to S. 3001 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1041. SAFETY OF EXPEDITIONARY FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTING UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS OVERSEAS at the end of subtitle D of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 3001 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(2) if the Secretary determines that such an initiative is in the national interest, take appropriate actions to coordinate with the Federal Aviation Administration to achieve the type certification for such aircraft required by section 21.27 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
Inserted: SEC. 1041. SAFETY OF EXPEDITIONARY FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTING UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS OVERSEAS.
Inserted: In order to assure the safe utilization by the Armed Forces of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting United States military operations overseas, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the congressional defense committees, by not later than March 30, 2009, that each of the following actions have been accomplished:
Inserted: (1) That generally accepted industry standards for the safety of personnel are incorporated into military regulations establishing requirements for facilities, infrastructure, and equipment, including standards with respect to fire protection and structural integrity, and standards with respect to electrical systems, water treatment, and telecommunication networks.
Inserted: (2) That each contract or task or delivery order carried out for the construction, installation, repair, maintenance, or operation of expeditionary facilities for the Armed Forces overseas incorporates generally accepted industry standards for the safety of personnel utilizing such facilities.
Inserted: (3) That the standards required under paragraphs (1) and (2) apply in all current and future United States military operations overseas.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following:
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As printed
SA 5407. Mr. CORNYN 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 X, add the following:
SEC. 1041. SAFETY OF EXPEDITIONARY FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTING UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS OVERSEAS.
In order to assure the safe utilization by the Armed Forces of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting United States military operations overseas, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the congressional defense committees, by not later than March 30, 2009, that each of the following actions have been accomplished:
(1) That generally accepted industry standards for the safety of personnel are incorporated into military regulations establishing requirements for facilities, infrastructure, and equipment, including standards with respect to fire protection and structural integrity, and standards with respect to electrical systems, water treatment, and telecommunication networks.
(2) That each contract or task or delivery order carried out for the construction, installation, repair, maintenance, or operation of expeditionary facilities for the Armed Forces overseas incorporates generally accepted industry standards for the safety of personnel utilizing such facilities.
(3) That the standards required under paragraphs (1) and (2) apply in all current and future United States military operations overseas.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 10, 2008