To require a report on criteria for the selection of strategic embarkation ports and ship layberth locations.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1073. REPORT ON CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF STRATEGIC EMBARKATION PORTS AND SHIP LAYBERTHING LOCATIONS on page 429, between lines 8 and 9
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX)Adds SEC. 1073. REPORT ON CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF STRATEGIC EMBARKATION PORTS AND SHIP LAYBERTHING LOCATIONS on page 429, between lines 8 and 9
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 1073. REPORT ON CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF STRATEGIC EMBARKATION PORTS AND SHIP LAYBERTHING LOCATIONS.
Inserted: (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Transportation Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report with criteria for the selection of strategic embarkation ports and ship layberth locations.
Inserted: (b) Development of Criteria.--The criteria included in the report required under subsection (a) shall--
Inserted: (1) prioritize the facilitation of strategic deployment and reduction of combatant commander force closure timelines;
Inserted: (2) take into account--
Inserted: (A) time required to crew, activate, and sail sealift vessels to embarkation ports;
Inserted: (B) distance and travel times for the forces from assigned installation to embarkation ports;
Inserted: (C) availability of adequate infrastructure to transport forces from assigned installation to embarkation ports; and
Inserted: (D) time required to move forces from embarkation ports to likely areas of force deployment around the world; and
Inserted: (3) inform the selection of strategic embarkation ports and the procurement of ship layberthing services.
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On page 429, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:
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As printed
On page 429, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:
SEC. 1073. REPORT ON CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF STRATEGIC EMBARKATION PORTS AND SHIP LAYBERTHING LOCATIONS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Transportation Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report with criteria for the selection of strategic embarkation ports and ship layberth locations.
(b) Development of Criteria.--The criteria included in the report required under subsection (a) shall--
(1) prioritize the facilitation of strategic deployment and reduction of combatant commander force closure timelines;
(2) take into account--
(A) time required to crew, activate, and sail sealift vessels to embarkation ports;
(B) distance and travel times for the forces from assigned installation to embarkation ports;
(C) availability of adequate infrastructure to transport forces from assigned installation to embarkation ports; and
(D) time required to move forces from embarkation ports to likely areas of force deployment around the world; and
(3) inform the selection of strategic embarkation ports and the procurement of ship layberthing services.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1494 proposed by Senator McCain for Senator Hutchison.(consideration: CR S8005-8017; text: CR S8007-8008)
July 23, 2009
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1494 proposed by Senator McCain for Senator Hutchison.(consideration: CR S8005-8017; text: CR S8007-8008)
July 23, 2009
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1494 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 23, 2009
Amendment SA 1494 proposed by Senator McCain for Senator Hutchison. (consideration: CR S8005-8017; text: CR S8007-8008) To require a report on criteria for the selection of strategic embarkation ports and ship layberth locations.
July 23, 2009
Amendment SA 1494 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 23, 2009
Senate amendment submitted
July 13, 2009