S.Amdt. 1728
What it does: Adds SEC. 1222. REPORT ON THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF VENEZUELA AND NICARAGUA WITH THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF HONDURAS at the end of subtitle B of title XII
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)What it changes
1 change to S. 1390 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1222. REPORT ON THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF VENEZUELA AND NICARAGUA WITH THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF HONDURAS at the end of subtitle B of title XII
Adds a sectionIn S. 1390 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(c) Submittal in Classified Form.--The report required by subsection (a), or any part of such report, may be submitted in classified form if the President considers it appropriate.
Inserted: SEC. 1222. REPORT ON THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF VENEZUELA AND NICARAGUA WITH THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF HONDURAS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional committees specified in subsection (c) a detailed report addressing the following:
Inserted: (1) Any cooperative agreements or relationships between the Governments of Venezuela and Nicaragua and Honduras established during the tenure of the former President of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya.
Inserted: (2) Any personal, professional, or diplomatic relationships, including financial transactions, business associations, and illicit activities, between Manuel Zelaya and--
Inserted: (A) the President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez;
Inserted: (B) the President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega;
Inserted: (C) the President of Cuba, Raul Castro; or
Inserted: (D) the former President of Cuba, Fidel Castro.
Inserted: (3) Any evidence of--
Inserted: (A) relationships between Manuel Zelaya, or any member of his family, and drug cartels; or
Inserted: (B) involvement by Manuel Zelaya or any member of his family in drug trafficking activities.
Inserted: (4) Any support provided by the Government of Venezuela or the Government of Nicaragua to Manuel Zelaya in his efforts to change the Constitution of Honduras.
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Inserted: (5) Any material or financial support provided by the Government of Venezuela or the Government of Nicaragua to Manuel Zelaya after his removal from office on June 28, 2009, including the use of aircraft to support Manuel Zelaya or funding of organizers supporting Manuel Zelaya or protestors in Honduras.
Inserted: (b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
Inserted: (c) Congressional Committees Specified.--The congressional committees specified in this subsection are the following:
Inserted: (1) The congressional defense committees.
Inserted: (2) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
Inserted: (3) The Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle B of title XII, add the following:
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As printed
SA 1728. Mr. DeMINT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1390, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 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 B of title XII, add the following:
SEC. 1222. REPORT ON THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF VENEZUELA AND NICARAGUA WITH THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF HONDURAS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional committees specified in subsection (c) a detailed report addressing the following:
(1) Any cooperative agreements or relationships between the Governments of Venezuela and Nicaragua and Honduras established during the tenure of the former President of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya.
(2) Any personal, professional, or diplomatic relationships, including financial transactions, business associations, and illicit activities, between Manuel Zelaya and--
(A) the President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez;
(B) the President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega;
(C) the President of Cuba, Raul Castro; or
(D) the former President of Cuba, Fidel Castro.
(3) Any evidence of--
(A) relationships between Manuel Zelaya, or any member of his family, and drug cartels; or
(B) involvement by Manuel Zelaya or any member of his family in drug trafficking activities.
(4) Any support provided by the Government of Venezuela or the Government of Nicaragua to Manuel Zelaya in his efforts to change the Constitution of Honduras.
(5) Any material or financial support provided by the Government of Venezuela or the Government of Nicaragua to Manuel Zelaya after his removal from office on June 28, 2009, including the use of aircraft to support Manuel Zelaya or funding of organizers supporting Manuel Zelaya or protestors in Honduras.
(b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
(c) Congressional Committees Specified.--The congressional committees specified in this subsection are the following:
(1) The congressional defense committees.
(2) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
(3) The Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 22, 2009