To express the sense of Congress, and to require a report, on expanding the mission of Nevada Test Site.
What it does: Adds Sec. 8104. (a) It is the sense of Congress that-- on page 245, between lines 8 and 9Adds Sec. 8104. (a) It is the sense of Congress that-- on page 245, between lines 8 and 9
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 8104. (a) It is the sense of Congress that--
Inserted: (1) the Nevada Test Site of the National Nuclear Security Administration can play an effective and essential role in developing and demonstrating--
Inserted: (A) innovative and effective methods for treaty verification and the detection of nuclear weapons and other materials; and
Inserted: (B) related threat reduction technologies; and
Inserted: (2) the Administrator for Nuclear Security should expand the mission of the Nevada Test Site to carry out the role described in paragraph (1), including by--
Inserted: (A) fully utilizing the inherent capabilities and uniquely secure location of the Site;
Inserted: (B) continuing to support the Nation's nuclear weapons program and other national security programs; and
Inserted: (C) renaming the Site to reflect the expanded mission of the Site.
Inserted: (b) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for improving the infrastructure of the Nevada Test Site of the National Nuclear Security Administration--
Inserted: (1) to fulfill the expanded mission of the Site described in subsection (a); and
Inserted: (2) to make the Site available to support the threat reduction programs of the entire national security community, including threat reduction programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, and other agencies as appropriate.
Original wording
On page 245, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:
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SA 2562. Mr. REID submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3326, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 245, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:
Sec. 8104. (a) It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Nevada Test Site of the National Nuclear Security Administration can play an effective and essential role in developing and demonstrating--
(A) innovative and effective methods for treaty verification and the detection of nuclear weapons and other materials; and
(B) related threat reduction technologies; and
(2) the Administrator for Nuclear Security should expand the mission of the Nevada Test Site to carry out the role described in paragraph (1), including by--
(A) fully utilizing the inherent capabilities and uniquely secure location of the Site;
(B) continuing to support the Nation's nuclear weapons program and other national security programs; and
(C) renaming the Site to reflect the expanded mission of the Site.
(b) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for improving the infrastructure of the Nevada Test Site of the National Nuclear Security Administration--
(1) to fulfill the expanded mission of the Site described in subsection (a); and
(2) to make the Site available to support the threat reduction programs of the entire national security community, including threat reduction programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, and other agencies as appropriate.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2562 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Reid.(consideration: CR S10040, S10052)
October 1, 2009
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2562 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Reid.(consideration: CR S10040, S10052)
October 1, 2009
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2562 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S10052)
October 1, 2009
Amendment SA 2562 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S10040, S10052) To express the sense of Congress, and to require a report, on expanding the mission of Nevada Test Site.
October 1, 2009
Amendment SA 2562 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S10052)
October 1, 2009
Senate amendment submitted
September 29, 2009