To make available from Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force, $5,000,000 to carry out evaluations and analyses of certain laser systems.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. (a) Amount for Evaluations of Certain Laser Systems.--Of the amount appropriated or otherwise made available by title IV under the heading "Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force" and available for Advanced Weapons Technology (PE# 0603605F), up to $5,000,000 may be available to carry out the evaluations and analyses required by subsection (b) wherever appropriate
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)Adds Sec. __. (a) Amount for Evaluations of Certain Laser Systems.--Of the amount appropriated or otherwise made available by title IV under the heading "Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force" and available for Advanced Weapons Technology (PE# 0603605F), up to $5,000,000 may be available to carry out the evaluations and analyses required by subsection (b) wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. (a) Amount for Evaluations of Certain Laser Systems.--Of the amount appropriated or otherwise made available by title IV under the heading "Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force" and available for Advanced Weapons Technology (PE# 0603605F), up to $5,000,000 may be available to carry out the evaluations and analyses required by subsection (b).
Inserted: (b) Evaluations and Analyses of Certain Laser Systems.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in a manner consistent with the October 8, 2008, report of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board entitled "Airborne Tactical Laser (ATL) Feasibility for Gunship Operations"--
Inserted: (1) carry out additional enhanced user evaluations of the Advanced Tactical Laser system on a variety of instrumented targets; and
Inserted: (2) enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center under which the center shall--
Inserted: (A) conduct an analysis of the feasibility of integrating solid state laser systems onto C-130, B-1, and F-35 aircraft platforms to provide close air support; and
Inserted: (B) estimate the cost per unit of such laser systems and the cost of operating and maintaining each such platform with such laser systems.
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SA 2605. Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Udall of New Mexico) 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:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
Sec. __. (a) Amount for Evaluations of Certain Laser Systems.--Of the amount appropriated or otherwise made available by title IV under the heading “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force” and available for Advanced Weapons Technology (PE# 0603605F), up to $5,000,000 may be available to carry out the evaluations and analyses required by subsection (b).
(b) Evaluations and Analyses of Certain Laser Systems.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in a manner consistent with the October 8, 2008, report of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board entitled “Airborne Tactical Laser (ATL) Feasibility for Gunship Operations”--
(1) carry out additional enhanced user evaluations of the Advanced Tactical Laser system on a variety of instrumented targets; and
(2) enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center under which the center shall--
(A) conduct an analysis of the feasibility of integrating solid state laser systems onto C-130, B-1, and F-35 aircraft platforms to provide close air support; and
(B) estimate the cost per unit of such laser systems and the cost of operating and maintaining each such platform with such laser systems.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2605 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Bingaman.(consideration: CR S10156-10157; text: CR S10157)
October 6, 2009
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2605 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Bingaman.(consideration: CR S10156-10157; text: CR S10157)
October 6, 2009
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2605 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 6, 2009
Amendment SA 2605 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S10156-10157; text: CR S10157) To make available from Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force, $5,000,000 to carry out evaluations and analyses of certain laser systems.
October 6, 2009
Amendment SA 2605 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 6, 2009
Senate amendment submitted
October 1, 2009