An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-311 to require that the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to develop a comprehensive strategy to combat the illicit flow of narcotics, weapons, bulk cash, and other contraband through the use of submersible and semi-submersible vessels.
What it does: Adds SEC. __. STRATEGY REGARDING DRUG TRAFFICKING VESSELS on page 312, line 22
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ)Description
Amendment requires that the Secretary of the department which oversees the Coast Guard to develop a comprehensive strategy to combat the illicit flow of narcotics, weapons, bulk cash, and other contraband through the use of submersible and semi-submersible vessels.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3619
Adds SEC. __. STRATEGY REGARDING DRUG TRAFFICKING VESSELS on page 312, line 22
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. __. STRATEGY REGARDING DRUG TRAFFICKING VESSELS.
Inserted: Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, acting through the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall develop a comprehensive strategy to combat the illicit flow of narcotics, weapons, bulk cash, and other contraband through the use of submersible and semi-submersible vessels. The strategy shall be developed in coordination with other Federal agencies engaged in detection, interdiction, or apprehension of such vessels. At a minimum, the strategy shall include the following:
Inserted: (1) An assessment of the threats posed by submersible and semi-submersible vessels, including the number of such vessels that have been detected or interdicted.
Inserted: (2) Information regarding the Federal personnel, technology and other resources available to detect and interdict such vessels.
Inserted: (3) An explanation of the Coast Guard's plan, working with other Federal agencies as appropriate, to detect and interdict such vessels.
Inserted: (4) An assessment of additional personnel, technology, or other resources necessary to address such vessels.
Original wording
Page 312, after line 22, add the following new section:
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As printed
Page 312, after line 22, add the following new section:
SEC. __. STRATEGY REGARDING DRUG TRAFFICKING VESSELS.
Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, acting through the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall develop a comprehensive strategy to combat the illicit flow of narcotics, weapons, bulk cash, and other contraband through the use of submersible and semi-submersible vessels. The strategy shall be developed in coordination with other Federal agencies engaged in detection, interdiction, or apprehension of such vessels. At a minimum, the strategy shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of the threats posed by submersible and semi-submersible vessels, including the number of such vessels that have been detected or interdicted.
(2) Information regarding the Federal personnel, technology and other resources available to detect and interdict such vessels.
(3) An explanation of the Coast Guard's plan, working with other Federal agencies as appropriate, to detect and interdict such vessels.
(4) An assessment of additional personnel, technology, or other resources necessary to address such vessels.
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House amendment offered
October 23, 2009
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House amendment offered
October 23, 2009
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
October 23, 2009 • 9:35 AM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Kirkpatrick (AZ) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 23, 2009 • 9:35 AM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A009) offered by Mrs. Kirkpatrick (AZ).(consideration: CR H11718-11719; text: CR H11718-11719)
October 23, 2009 • 9:29 AM
Amendment (A009) offered by Mrs. Kirkpatrick (AZ). (consideration: CR H11718-11719; text: CR H11718-11719)
October 23, 2009 • 9:29 AM
On agreeing to the Kirkpatrick (AZ) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 23, 2009 • 9:35 AM