To require a biennial report on the military power of Iran.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1222. REPORT ON MILITARY POWER OF IRAN on page 479, between lines 18 and 19
Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS)Adds SEC. 1222. REPORT ON MILITARY POWER OF IRAN on page 479, between lines 18 and 19
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 1222. REPORT ON MILITARY POWER OF IRAN.
Inserted: (a) Biennial Report.--Not later than March 31, 2010, and in each even-numbered year thereafter until 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report, in both classified and unclassified form, on the current and future military strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The report shall address the current and probable future course of military developments on the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Revolutionary Guard Corps of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Inserted: (b) Matters To Be Included.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
Inserted: (1) As assessment of the grand strategy, security strategy, and military strategy of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the following:
Inserted: (A) The goals of the grand strategy, security strategy, and military strategy.
Inserted: (B) Aspects of the strategies that would be designed to establish Iran as the leading power in the Middle East and to enhance the influence of Iran in other regions of the world.
Inserted: (C) The security situation in the Persian Gulf and the Levant.
Inserted: (D) Iranian strategy regarding other countries in the Middle East region.
Inserted: (2) An assessment of the capabilities of the conventional forces of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the following:
Inserted: (A) The size, location, and capabilities of the conventional forces.
Inserted: (B) A detailed analysis of the conventional forces of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran facing United States forces in the region and other countries in the Middle East region.
Inserted: (C) An estimate of the funding provided for each branch of the conventional forces of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Inserted: (3) An assessment of the unconventional forces of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the following:
Inserted: (A) The size and capability of special operations units, including the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force.
Inserted: (B) The types and amount of support provided to groups designated by the United States as terrorist organizations in particular those forces that have been assessed as willing to carry out terrorist operations on behalf of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Inserted: (C) A detailed analysis of the unconventional forces of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and their implications for the United States and other countries in the Middle East region.
Inserted: (D) An estimate of the amount of funds spent by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to develop and support special operations forces and terrorist groups.
Inserted: (c) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) Conventional forces of the government of iran.--The term "conventional forces of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran"--
Inserted: (A) means military forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran designed to conduct operations on sea, air, or land, other than Iran's unconventional forces and Iran's strategic missile forces; and
Inserted: (B) includes Iran's Army, Iran's Air Force, Iran's Navy, and elements of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, other than the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force.
Inserted: (2) Middle east region.--The term "Middle East region" means--
Inserted: (A) the countries within the area of responsibility of United States Central Command; and
Inserted: (B) the countries within the area covered by the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs of the Department of State.
Inserted: (3) Unconventional forces of the government of iran.--The term "unconventional forces of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran"--
Inserted: (A) means forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran that carry out missions typically associated with special operations forces; and
Inserted: (B) includes--
Inserted: (i) the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force; and
Inserted: (ii) any organization that--
Inserted: (I) has been designated a terrorist organization by the United States;
Inserted: (II) receives assistance from the Government of Iran; and
Inserted: (III)(aa) is assessed as being willing in some or all cases of carrying out attacks on behalf of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran; or
Inserted: (bb) is assessed as likely to carry out attacks in response to a military attack by another country on the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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On page 479, between lines 18 and 19, insert the following:
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On page 479, between lines 18 and 19, insert the following:
SEC. 1222. REPORT ON MILITARY POWER OF IRAN.
(a) Biennial Report.--Not later than March 31, 2010, and in each even-numbered year thereafter until 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report, in both classified and unclassified form, on the current and future military strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The report shall address the current and probable future course of military developments on the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Revolutionary Guard Corps of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
(1) As assessment of the grand strategy, security strategy, and military strategy of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the following:
(A) The goals of the grand strategy, security strategy, and military strategy.
(B) Aspects of the strategies that would be designed to establish Iran as the leading power in the Middle East and to enhance the influence of Iran in other regions of the world.
(C) The security situation in the Persian Gulf and the Levant.
(D) Iranian strategy regarding other countries in the Middle East region.
(2) An assessment of the capabilities of the conventional forces of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the following:
(A) The size, location, and capabilities of the conventional forces.
(B) A detailed analysis of the conventional forces of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran facing United States forces in the region and other countries in the Middle East region.
(C) An estimate of the funding provided for each branch of the conventional forces of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
(3) An assessment of the unconventional forces of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the following:
(A) The size and capability of special operations units, including the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force.
(B) The types and amount of support provided to groups designated by the United States as terrorist organizations in particular those forces that have been assessed as willing to carry out terrorist operations on behalf of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
(C) A detailed analysis of the unconventional forces of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and their implications for the United States and other countries in the Middle East region.
(D) An estimate of the amount of funds spent by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to develop and support special operations forces and terrorist groups.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Conventional forces of the government of iran.--The term “conventional forces of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran”--
(A) means military forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran designed to conduct operations on sea, air, or land, other than Iran's unconventional forces and Iran's strategic missile forces; and
(B) includes Iran's Army, Iran's Air Force, Iran's Navy, and elements of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, other than the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force.
(2) Middle east region.--The term “Middle East region” means--
(A) the countries within the area of responsibility of United States Central Command; and
(B) the countries within the area covered by the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs of the Department of State.
(3) Unconventional forces of the government of iran.--The term “unconventional forces of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran”--
(A) means forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran that carry out missions typically associated with special operations forces; and
(B) includes--
(i) the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force; and
(ii) any organization that--
(I) has been designated a terrorist organization by the United States;
(II) receives assistance from the Government of Iran; and
(III)(aa) is assessed as being willing in some or all cases of carrying out attacks on behalf of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran; or
(bb) is assessed as likely to carry out attacks in response to a military attack by another country on the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1697 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1697 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 23, 2009
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1697 proposed by Senator McCain for Senator Brownback.(consideration: CR S8005-8017; text: S8007)
July 23, 2009
Amendment SA 1697 proposed by Senator McCain for Senator Brownback. (consideration: CR S8005-8017; text: S8007) To require a biennial report on the military power of Iran.
July 23, 2009
Amendment SA 1697 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 23, 2009
Senate amendment submitted
July 22, 2009