H.Amdt. 307House112th Congress (2011-2013)

An amendment comprised of the following amdnements printed in House Report 112-88 offerd as en bloc #2: Nos. 44, 45, 51, 52, 58, 68, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 98, and 99 with appropriate modifications submitted to the desk.

What it does: Adds SEC. 825. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN FOR SECURITY CONTRACTORS OPERATING IN AFGHANISTAN AND IN SUPPORT OF OTHER CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS on page 364, line 2
Submitted May 25, 2011

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Amendment comprised of the following amendments offered en bloc: amendments numbered 44, 45, 51, 52, 58, 68, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 98, and 99 printed in House Report 112-88 with appropriate modifications which were submitted to the desk.

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  1. Adds SEC. 825. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN FOR SECURITY CONTRACTORS OPERATING IN AFGHANISTAN AND IN SUPPORT OF OTHER CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS on page 364, line 2

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    Inserted: SEC. 825. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN FOR SECURITY CONTRACTORS OPERATING IN AFGHANISTAN AND IN SUPPORT OF OTHER CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

    Inserted: (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a plan to be known as a "Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan" setting standards that must be incorporated in Department of Defense oversight plans governing all security contractors operating in Afghanistan, and other future contingency operations, under a contract or subcontract funded by the Department of Defense. The Secretary shall designate a single appropriate official stationed in the country of operations to review each security contract or subcontract involving security contractors funded by the Department of Defense for compliance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. Such official shall certify that the official has reviewed the oversight plan for that contract, that the oversight plan is appropriate for that contract, that there is an appropriate number of appropriately trained personnel available to oversee that contract, and confirm that any and all licenses and permits required by the security contractor and its employees have been reviewed and verified as current and authentic.

    Inserted: (b) Deadline for Implementation.--These requirements under subsection (a) shall be implemented by not later than six months after the date of enactment of this Act.

    Inserted: (c) Comptroller General Assessment.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment the Department of Defense's compliance with this section and, not later than 6 months after the requirements of this section are implemented pursuant to subsection (b), shall submit to Congress a report on such assessment.

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“(c) Waiver Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation on procurement of a good or service under subsection (a) if the good or service is critical to the needs of the Department of Defense and is otherwise unavailable to the Department of Defense and the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a report described in subsection (d) not less than 15 days before issuing the waiver under this subsection.”. (b) Report.--Such section is amended--

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amendment no. 44 offered by ms. hanabusa

Page 461, after line 24, insert the following:

SEC. 1043. PROHIBITION ON UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP FOR DETAINEES REPATRIATED TO THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA, THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU, AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS.

(a) Prohibition on Citizenship.--Notwithstanding the Compact of Free Association, an individual described in subsection (b) who has been repatriated to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, or the Republic of the Marshall Islands may not be afforded the rights and benefits put forth in the Compact of Free Association.

(b) Individual Described.--An individual described in this subsection is an individual who--

(1) is not a citizen of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and

(2) is located at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on or after September 11, 2001, while--

(A) in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense; or

(B) otherwise under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

amendment no. 45 offered by ms. hanabusa

Page 507, after line 2, insert the following:

SEC. 1078. REPORT ON CERTAIN UNNECESSARY OR UNWANTED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS.

(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:

(1) On March 31, 2011, Secretary of Defense Gates testified before the Armed Services Committee of the House of Representatives that the initial cost of United States operations in Libya was approximately $550,000,000 and was estimated to cost an additional $40,000,000 a month after that.

(2) Secretary Gates testified that he was unaware of what the total cost of United States assistance to Japan would be in the aftermath of the earthquake, tsunami, and Fukushima Daiichi incident, but indicated it would be less than $500,000,000.

(3) Secretary Gates testified that the Department of Defense would not need to ask for more money to cover these costs within the Overseas Contingency Operations accounts because “There's several billion dollars in there we can move around . . . that would cover these costs . . . things that we don't need or want.”.

(b) Determination.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall determine and make publically available the programs funded through the Overseas Contingency Operations accounts during the five-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act that are unnecessary or unwanted.

(c) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representative a report that contains the results of the determination required by subsection (b). Such report shall include--

(1) a description of each program that the Secretary determines is unnecessary or unwanted;

(2) a description of the amount authorized to be appropriated and the amount authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year for each program described under paragraph (1); and

(3) any other information the Secretary considers relevant.

amendment no. 45 offered by mr. rogers of michigan

Page 531, after line 2, insert the following:

SEC. 1099C. EXHUMATION AND TRANSFER OF REMAINS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES BURIED IN TRIPOLI, LIBYA.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense shall take whatever steps may be necessary to--

(1) exhume the remains of any deceased members of the Armed Forces of the United States buried at a burial site described in subsection (b);

(2) transfer such remains to an appropriate forensics laboratory to be identified;

(3) in the case of any remains that are identified, transport the remains to a veterans cemetery located in proximity, as determined by the Secretary, to the closest living family member of the deceased individual or at another cemetery as determined by the Secretary;

(4) for any member of the Armed Forces whose remains are identified, provide a military funeral and burial; and

(5) in the case of any remains that are unable to be identified, transport the remains to Arlington National Cemetery for interment at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

(b) Burial Sites Described.--The burial sites described in this subsection are the following:

(1) The mass burial site containing the remains of five United States sailors located in Protestant Cemetery in Tripoli, Libya.

(2) The mass burial site containing the remains of eight United States sailors located near the walls of the Tripoli Castle in Tripoli, Libya.

(c) Effective Date.--This section takes effect on the date on which NATO's Operation Unified Protector or any successor operation terminates.

amendment no. 52 offered by mr. campbell

Page 548, after line 8, add the following new section:

SEC. 1115. TERMINATION OF JOINT SAFETY CLIMATE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM.

Effective as of October 1, 2011, or the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever is later, the Joint Safety Climate Assessment System of the Department of Defense is terminated.

amendment no. 58 offered by mr. garrett

At the end of subtitle C of title XII of division A of the bill, add the following:

SEC. 12XX. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATING TO SITUATION IN LIBYA.

Nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this Act shall be construed to authorize military operations in Libya.

amendment no. 68 offered by mr. young of alaska

At the end of title XXXV add the following:

SEC. __. STRATEGIC PORT ASSESSMENT AND REPORT.

(a) In General.--Not later than six months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment and report on port facilities used for military purposes at ports designated by the Department of Defense as strategic seaports, regarding the following:

(1) The structural integrity and deficiencies of the port facilities and infrastructure improvements needed directly and indirectly to meet national security and readiness requirements.

(2) The impact on operational readiness if the improvements are not undertaken.

(3) Identifying, to the maximum extent practical, all potential funding sources for the needed improvements from existing authorities.

(b) Consultation.--The Secretary of Defense shall prepare the report required by subsection (a) in consultation with the Maritime Administrator and each of the port facilities used for military purposes at ports designated by the Department of Defense as strategic seaports.

amendment no. 73 offered by mr. mckeon

Page 712, line 8, strike “SIMULATION TRAINING SYSTEMS” and insert “CIVIL SUPPORT TEAM INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS”.

Page 712, line 13, after “Budget Activity 12” insert “, Line 070, Force Readiness Operations Support”.

Page 712, line 17, strike “simulation training systems” and insert “Civil Support Team Information Management Systems”.

amendment no. 74 offered by mr. akin

At the end of title VIII, add the following new section:

SEC. 845. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON LONG-TERM CONTRACTING FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS.

It is the sense of Congress that long-term contracting for alternative fuels is in the best interests of the Department of Defense and is a wise use of taxpayer resources. Long-term contracts provide stability for industry, which allows them to drive the cost down. Long-term contracts also provide some insulation to the Department of Defense from fuel price increases. The Department of Defense has asked for the authority to enter into long-term contracts for alternative fuels, and it is the sense of Congress that this is a valuable proposal and should be supported.

amendment no. 75 offered by mr. braley of iowa

Page 594, after line 21, insert the following:

SEC. 1231. REPORT ON LONG-TERM COSTS OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, AND OPERATION ODYSSEY DAWN.

(a) Report Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President, with contributions from the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall submit to Congress a report containing an estimate of the long-term costs of Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom for each the following scenarios:

(1) The scenario in which the number of members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom is reduced from roughly 190,000 in 2011 to 150,000 in 2012, 65,000 in 2013, and 30,000 by the beginning of 2014, and remains at 30,000 through 2020.

(2) The scenario in which the number of members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom rises to approximately 235,000 in 2011, is reduced to 230,000 in 2012, 195,000 in 2013, 135,000 in 2014, 80,000 in 2015, 60,000 in 2016, and remains at 60,000 through 2020.

(3) An alternative scenario, determined by the President and based on current contingency operation and withdrawal plans, which takes into account expected force levels and the expected length of time that members of the Armed Forces will be deployed in support of Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom.

(b) Estimates To Be Used in Preparation of Report.--In preparing the report required by subsection (b), the President shall make estimates and projections through at least fiscal year 2020, adjust any dollar amounts appropriately for inflation, and take into account and specify each of the following:

(1) The total number of members of the Armed Forces expected to be deployed in support of Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Odyssey Dawn, including--

(A) the number of members of the Armed Forces actually deployed in Southwest Asia in support of Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Odyssey Dawn;

(B) the number of members of reserve components of the Armed Forces called or ordered to active duty in the United States for the purpose of training for eventual deployment in Southwest Asia, backfilling for deployed troops, or supporting other Department of Defense missions directly or indirectly related to Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Odyssey Dawn; and

(C) the break-down of deployments of members of the regular and reserve components and activation of members of the reserve components.

(2) The number of members of the Armed Forces, including members of the reserve components, who have previously served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Odyssey Dawn and who are expected to serve multiple deployments.

(3) The number of contractors and private military security firms that have been used and are expected to be used during the course of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Odyssey Dawn.

(4) The number of veterans currently suffering and expected to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental injuries.

(5) The number of veterans currently in need of and expected to be in need of prosthetic care and treatment because of amputations incurred during service in support of Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Odyssey Dawn.

(6) The current number of pending Department of Veterans Affairs claims from veterans of military service in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya, and the total number of such veterans expected to seek disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

(7) The total number of members of the Armed Forces who have been killed or wounded in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Libya, including noncombat casualties, the total number of members expected to suffer injuries in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya, and the total number of members expected to be killed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya, including noncombat casualties.

(8) The amount of funds previously appropriated for the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the Department of Veterans Affairs for costs related to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom, including an account of the amount of funding from regular Department of Defense, Department of State, and Department of Veterans Affairs budgets that has gone and will go to costs associated with such operations.

(9) Current and future operational expenditures associated with Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Odyssey Dawn including--

(A) funding for combat operations;

(B) deploying, transporting, feeding, and housing members of the Armed Forces (including fuel costs);

(C) activation and deployment of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces;

(D) equipping and training of Iraqi and Afghani forces;

(E) purchasing, upgrading, and repairing weapons, munitions, and other equipment consumed or used in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Odyssey Dawn; and

(F) payments to other countries for logistical assistance in support of such operations.

(10) Past, current, and future costs of entering into contracts with private military security firms and other contractors for the provision of goods and services associated with Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Odyssey Dawn.

(11) Average annual cost for each member of the Armed Forces deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Odyssey Dawn, including room and board, equipment and body armor, transportation of troops and equipment (including fuel costs), and operational costs.

(12) Current and future cost of combat-related special pays and benefits, including reenlistment bonuses.

(13) Current and future cost of calling or ordering members of the reserve components to active duty in support of Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Odyssey Dawn.

(14) Current and future cost for reconstruction, embassy operations and construction, and foreign aid programs for Iraq and Afghanistan.

(15) Current and future cost of bases and other infrastructure to support members of the Armed Forces serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

(16) Current and future cost of providing health care for veterans who served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Odyssey Dawn--

(A) the cost of mental health treatment for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, and other mental problems as a result of such service; and

(B) the cost of lifetime prosthetics care and treatment for veterans suffering from amputations as a result of such service.

(17) Current and future cost of providing Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits for the lifetime of veterans who incur disabilities while serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Odyssey Dawn.

(18) Current and future cost of providing survivors' benefits to survivors of members of the Armed Forces killed while serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Odyssey Dawn.

(19) Cost of bringing members of the Armed Forces and equipment back to the United States upon the conclusion of Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Odyssey Dawn, including the cost of demobilization, transportation costs (including fuel costs), providing transition services for members of the Armed Forces transitioning from active duty to veteran status, transporting equipment, weapons, and munitions (including fuel costs), and an estimate of the value of equipment that will be left behind.

(20) Cost to restore the military and military equipment, including the equipment of the reserve components, to full strength after the conclusion of Operation New Dawn or Operation Enduring Freedom.

(21) Amount of money borrowed to pay for Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Odyssey Dawn, and the sources of that money.

(22) Interest on money borrowed, including interest for money already borrowed and anticipated interest payments on future borrowing, for Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Odyssey Dawn.

(c) Report Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President, with contributions from the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall submit to Congress a report containing an estimate of the long-term costs of Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom for each the following scenarios:

(1) The scenario in which the number of members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom is reduced from roughly 190,000 in 2011 to 150,000 in 2012, 65,000 in 2013, and 30,000 by the beginning of 2014, and remains at 30,000 through 2020.

(2) The scenario in which the number of members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom rises to approximately 235,000 in 2011, is reduced to 230,000 in 2012, 195,000 in 2013, 135,000 in 2014, 80,000 in 2015, 60,000 in 2016, and remains at 60,000 through 2020.

(3) An alternative scenario, determined by the President and based on current contingency operation and withdrawal plans, which takes into account expected force levels and the expected length of time that members of the Armed Forces will be deployed in support of Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom.

amendment no. 76 offered by mr. bishop of utah

At the end of subtitle E of title XXVIII, add the following new section:

SEC. 2852. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORMER DEFENSE DEPOT OGDEN, UTAH.

(a) Conveyance of Residual Interests.--To facilitate the conveyance of a parcel of real property consisting of approximately 2.73 acres at the former Defense Depot Ogden, Utah, from the Weber Basin Disabled Corporation to the Ogden City Redevelopment Authority (in this section referred to as the “Redevelopment Authority”), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretaries”), may convey, by quit claim deed, all residual right, title, and interest of the United States (including reversionary interests) in and to the property for the purpose of permitting the Redevelopment Authority to take immediate steps to prevent the further deterioration of the building on the parcel and subsequently redevelop the parcel.

(b) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance of residual United States interests in the property described in subsection (a), the Redevelopment Authority shall pay an amount equal to the fair market value of the conveyed interests, as determined by the Secretaries. Amounts received under this subsection shall be deposited in the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005. The amounts deposited shall be merged with other amounts in such fund and be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund.

(c) Payment or Costs of Conveyance.--

(1) In general.--The Secretaries shall require the Redevelopment Authority to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretaries, or to reimburse the Secretaries for costs incurred by the Secretaries, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), including costs related to environmental documentation and other administrative costs. If amounts are collected from the Redevelopment Authority in advance of the Secretaries incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretaries to carry out the conveyance, the Secretaries shall refund the excess amount to the Redevelopment Authority.

(2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts received as reimbursements under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred in carrying out the conveyance. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.

(d) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal description of the real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretaries.

(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretaries may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretaries considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

amendment no. 77 offered by mr. bishop of utah

Page 121, after line 10, insert the following:

SEC. 328. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO MINIMUM CAPITAL INVESTMENT FOR CERTAIN DEPOTS.

Section 2476 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in subsection (a), by inserting “maintenance, repair, and overhaul” after “combined”;

(2) in subsection (b), by inserting “facilities,” before “infrastructure”;

(3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

“(E) A table showing the funded workload performed by each covered depot for the preceding three fiscal years and actual investment funds allocated to each depot for the period covered by the report.”; and

(4) in subsection (e)(1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

“(I) Tooele Army Depot, Utah.”.

amendment no. 78 offered by mr. bishop of new york

Page 531, after line 2, insert the following:

SEC. 1099C. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE RECOVERY OF THE REMAINS OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES KILLED IN THURSTON ISLAND, ANTARCTICA.

Congress makes the following findings:

(1) Commencing August 26, 1946, through late February 1947 the United States Navy Antarctic Developments Program Task Force 68, codenamed “Operation Highjump” initiated and undertook the largest ever-to-this-date exploration of the Antarctic continent.

(2) The primary mission of the Task Force 68 organized by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd Jr. USN, (Ret) and led by Rear Admiral Richard H. Cruzen, USN, was to do the following:

(A) Establish the Antarctic research base Little America IV.

(B) In the defense of the United States of America from possible hostile aggression from abroad--to train personnel test equipment, develop techniques for establishing, maintaining and utilizing air bases on ice, with applicability comparable to interior Greenland, where conditions are similar to those of the Antarctic.

(C) Map and photograph a full two-thirds of the Antarctic Continent during the classified, hazardous duty/volunteer-only operation involving 4700 sailors, 23 aircraft and 13 ships including the first submarine the U.S.S. Sennet, and the aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Philippine Sea, brought to the edge of the ice pack to launch (6) Navy ski-equipped, rocket-assisted R4Ds.

(D) Consolidate and extend United States sovereignty over the largest practicable area of the Antarctic continent.

(E) Determine the feasibility of establishing, maintaining and utilizing bases in the Antarctic and investigating possible base sites.

(3) While on a hazardous duty/all volunteer mission vital to the interests of National Security and while over the eastern Antarctica coastline known as the Phantom Coast, the PBM-5 Martin Mariner “Flying Boat” “George 1” entered a whiteout over Thurston Island. As the pilot attempted to climb, the aircraft grazed the glacier's ridgeline and exploded within 5 seconds instantly killing Ensign Maxwell Lopez, Navigator and Wendell “Bud” Hendersin, Aviation Machinists Mate 1st Class while Frederick Williams, Aviation Radioman 1st Class died several hours later. Six other crewmen survived including the Captain of the “George 1's” seaplane tender U.S.S. Pine Island.

(4) The bodies of the dead were protected from the desecration of Antarctic scavenging birds (Skuas) by the surviving crew wrapping the bodies and temporarily burying the men under the starboard wing engine nacelle.

(5) Rescue requirements of the “George 1” survivors forced the abandonment of their crewmates' bodies.

(6) Conditions prior to the departure of Task Force 68 precluded a return to the area to the recover the bodies.

(7) For nearly 60 years Navy promised the families that they would recover the men: “If the safety, logistical, and operational prerequisites allow a mission in the future, every effort will be made to bring our sailors home.”.

(8) The Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command twice offered to recover the bodies of this crew for Navy.

(9) A 2004 NASA ground penetrating radar overflight commissioned by Navy relocated the crash site three miles from its crash position.

(10) The Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command offered to underwrite the cost of an aerial ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey of the crash site area by NASA.

(11) The Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command studied the recovery with the recognized recovery authorities and national scientists and determined that the recovery is only “medium risk”.

(12) National Science Foundation and scientists from the University of Texas, Austin, regularly visit the island.

(13) The crash site is classified as a “perishable site”, meaning a glacier that will calve into the Bellingshausen Sea.

(14) The National Science Foundation maintains a presence in area of the Pine Island Glacier.

(15) The National Science Foundation Director of Polar Operations will assist and provide assets for the recovery upon the request of Congress.

(16) The United States Coast Guard is presently pursuing the recovery of 3 WWII air crewmen from similar circumstances in Greenland.

(17) On Memorial Day, May 25, 2009, President Barak Obama declared: “. . . the support of our veterans is a sacred trust . . . we need to serve them as they have served us . . . that means bringing home all our POWs and MIAs . . .”.

(18) The policies and laws of the United States of America require that our armed service personnel be repatriated.

(19) The fullest possible accounting of United States fallen military personnel means repatriating living American POWs and MIAs, accounting for, identifying, and recovering the remains of military personnel who were killed in the line of duty, or providing convincing evidence as to why such a repatriation, accounting, identification, or recovery is not possible.

(20) It is the responsibility of the Federal Government to return to the United States for proper burial and respect all members of the Armed Forces killed in the line of duty who lie in lost graves.

(b) Sense of Congress.--In light of the findings under subsection (a), Congress--

(1) reaffirms its support for the recovery and return to the United States, the remains and bodies of all members of the Armed Forces killed in the line of duty, and for the efforts by the Joint POW-MIA Accounting Command to recover the remains of members of the Armed Forces from all wars, conflicts and missions;

(2) recognizes the courage and sacrifice of all members of the Armed Forces who participated in Operation Highjump and all missions vital to the national security of the United States of America;

(3) acknowledges the dedicated research and efforts by the US Geological Survey, the National Science Foundation, the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, the Fallen American Veterans Foundation and all persons and organizations to identify, locate, and advocate for, from their temporary Antarctic grave, the recovery of the well-preserved frozen bodies of Ensign Maxwell Lopez, Naval Aviator, Frederick Williams, Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class, Wendell Hendersin, Aviation Radioman 1st Class of the “George 1” explosion and crash; and

(4) encourages the Department of Defense to review the facts, research and to pursue new efforts to undertake all feasible efforts to recover, identify, and return the well-preserved frozen bodies of the “George 1” crew from Antarctica's Thurston Island.

amendment no. 79 offered by mr. bishop of new york

Page 345, after line 8, insert the following:

SEC. 731. REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF REGISTRY ON OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL HAZARDS.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than March 31, 2012, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on establishing an active registry for each incidence of a member of the Armed Forces being exposed to occupational and environmental chemical hazards, including waste disposal, during contingency operations in order to monitor possible health risks and to provide necessary treatment to such members.

(b) Matters Included.--The report under subsection (a) shall include a discussion of each of the following:

(1) Processes in which members of the Armed Forces may be included in the registry described in subsection (a).

(2) Procedures to ensure that members eligible to be included in the registry are provided appropriate medical examinations.

(3) Using existing medical surveillance systems to establish the registry.

amendment no. 80 offered by mr. bishop of new york

At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following:

SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE EFFORTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO KEEP AMERICA SAFE FROM TERRORIST ATTACKS SINCE 9/11.

(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:

(1) Since September 11, 2001, at least 30 planned terrorist attacks have been foiled and Special Operation forces completed the mission to kill Osama bin Laden.

(2) The Department of Defense and the Armed Services have worked diligently and honorably to protect citizens at home and abroad.

(3) The Department of Defense and the Armed Services are meeting the challenges of the global struggle against terrorism.

(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) we continue to affirm our commitment to support the Department of Defense and the United States Armed Forces;

(2) we recognize that the Department of Defense and the United States Armed Forces have worked diligently and honorably to protect citizens of the United States at home and abroad;

(3) we recognize that the Department of Defense and the United States Armed Forces are meeting the challenges of the global struggle against terrorism;

(4) we commend the men and women of the Department of Defense and the United States Armed Forces for the tremendous commitment to keeping our country safe; and

(5) we honor the Department of Defense and the United States Armed Forces for their success in preventing terrorist attacks on U.S. soil and around the world since 9/11.

amendment no. 81 offered by mr. blumenauer

Page 377, after line 7, insert the following:

SEC. 845. REPORTS ON USE OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“Sec. 2335. Reports on use of indemnification agreements

“(a) In General.--Beginning October 1, 2011, not later than 90 days after the date on which any action described in subsection (b)(1) occurs, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on such action.

“(b) Action Described.--(1) An action described in this paragraph is the Secretary of Defense--

“(A) entering into a contract that includes an indemnification agreement; or

“(B) modifying an existing indemnification agreement in any contract.

“(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any contract awarded in accordance with--

“(A) section 2354 of this title; or

“(B) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.).

“(c) Matters Included.--For each contract covered in a report under subsection (a), the report shall include--

“(1) the name of the contractor;

“(2) the actual cost or estimated potential cost involved;

“(3) a description of the items, property, or services for which the contract is awarded; and

“(4) a justification of the contract including the indemnification agreement.

“(d) National Security.--The Secretary may omit any information in a report under subsection (a) if the Secretary--

“(1) determines that the disclosure of such information is not in the national security interests of the United States; and

“(2) includes in the report a justification of the determination made under paragraph (1).”.

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

“2335. Reports on use of indemnification agreements.”.

amendment no. 82 offered by mr. blumenauer

Page 132, after line 10, insert the following new section:

SEC. 346. ADDITIONAL MATTERS FOR INCLUSION IN ANNUAL REPORT ON OPERATIONAL ENERGY.

Section 2529(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

(1) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and

(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

“(E) An evaluation of practices used in contingency operations during the previous fiscal year and potential improvements to such practices to reduce vulnerabilities associated with fuel convoys, including improvements in tent and structure efficiency, improvements in generator efficiency, and displacement of liquid fuels with on-site renewable energy generation. Such evaluation should identify challenges associated with the deployment of more efficient structures and equipment and renewable energy generation, and recommendations for overcoming such challenges.”.

amendment no. 83 offered by mr. boren

Page 270, after line 4, insert the following:

SEC. 598. PROHIBITION ON THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF NAMES AND IMAGES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

(a) Prohibition.--Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

“Sec. 988. Unauthorized use of names and images of members

of the armed forces

“(a) Prohibition.--Except with the permission of the individual or individuals designated under subsection (d), no person may knowingly use the name or image of a protected individual in connection with any merchandise, retail product, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner reasonably calculated to connect the protected individual with that individual's service in the armed forces.

“(b) Authority to Enjoin Violations.--Whenever it appears to the Attorney General that any person is engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice which constitutes or will constitute conduct prohibited by subsection (a), the Attorney General may initiate a civil proceeding in a district court of the United States to enjoin such act or practice. Such court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing and determination of such action and may, at any time before final determination, enter such restraining orders or prohibitions, or take such other actions as is warranted, to prevent injury to the United States or to any person or class of persons for whose protection the action is brought.

“(c) Protected Individual.--For purposes of this section, a protected individual is any person who--

“(1) is a member of the armed forces; or

“(2) was a member of the armed forces at any time after April 5, 1917, and, if not living, has a surviving spouse, child, parent, grandparent, or sibling.

“(d) Designated Individual or Individuals.--(1) The individual or individuals designated under this subsection, with respect to a protected individual--

“(A) is the protected individual, if living; and

“(B) otherwise is the living survivor or survivors of the protected individual highest on the following list:

“(i) The surviving spouse.

“(ii) The children.

“(iii) The parents.

“(iv) The grandparents.

“(v) The siblings.

“(2) In the case of a protected individual for whom more than one individual is designated under clause (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) of paragraph (1)(B), the prohibition under subsection (a) shall apply unless permission is obtained from each designated individual.”.

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

“988. Unauthorized use of names and images of members of the armed forces.”.

amendment no. 98 offered by ms. delauro

At the end of subtitle C of title XII of division A of the bill, add the following:

SEC. 12XX. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENTS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES.

(a) Waiver Authorized.--Subsection (c) of section 1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3461; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended to read as follows:

“(c) Waiver Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation on procurement of a good or service under subsection (a) if the good or service is critical to the needs of the Department of Defense and is otherwise unavailable to the Department of Defense and the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a report described in subsection (d) not less than 15 days before issuing the waiver under this subsection.”.

(b) Report.--Such section is amended--

(1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and

(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:

“(d) Report.--The report referred to in subsection (c) is a report that identifies the specific reasons for the waiver issued under subsection (c) and includes recommendations as to what actions may be taken to develop alternative sourcing capabilities in the future.”.

(c) Definition of Communist Chinese Military Company.--Subsection (e) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of this section, is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

“(1) The term ‘Communist Chinese military company' means--

“(A) any person identified in the Defense Intelligence Agency publication numbered VP-1920-271-90, dated September 1990, or PC-1921-57-95, dated October 1995, and any update of those publications for the purposes of this section; and

“(B) any other person that--

“(i) is owned or controlled by, directed by or from, operating with delegated authority from, or affiliated with, the People's Liberation Army or the government of the People's Republic of China or that is owned or controlled by an entity affiliated with the defense industrial base of the People's Republic of China; and

“(ii) is engaged in providing commercial services, manufacturing, producing, or exporting.”.

(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to contracts and subcontracts of the Department of Defense entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

amendment no. 99 offered by mr. donnelly of indiana

Page 364, after line 2, insert the following:

SEC. 825. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN FOR SECURITY CONTRACTORS OPERATING IN AFGHANISTAN AND IN SUPPORT OF OTHER CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a plan to be known as a “Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan” setting standards that must be incorporated in Department of Defense oversight plans governing all security contractors operating in Afghanistan, and other future contingency operations, under a contract or subcontract funded by the Department of Defense. The Secretary shall designate a single appropriate official stationed in the country of operations to review each security contract or subcontract involving security contractors funded by the Department of Defense for compliance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. Such official shall certify that the official has reviewed the oversight plan for that contract, that the oversight plan is appropriate for that contract, that there is an appropriate number of appropriately trained personnel available to oversee that contract, and confirm that any and all licenses and permits required by the security contractor and its employees have been reviewed and verified as current and authentic.

(b) Deadline for Implementation.--These requirements under subsection (a) shall be implemented by not later than six months after the date of enactment of this Act.

(c) Comptroller General Assessment.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment the Department of Defense's compliance with this section and, not later than 6 months after the requirements of this section are implemented pursuant to subsection (b), shall submit to Congress a report on such assessment.

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House amendment offered

May 25, 2011

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House amendment offered/reported by: Amendments en bloc (A007) offered by Mr. McKeon.(consideration: CR H3609-3615; text and text as modified en bloc: CR H3609-3614)

May 25, 2011 • 4:08 PM

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Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

May 25, 2011 • 4:16 PM

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House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the McKeon amendments (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

May 25, 2011 • 4:16 PM

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Amendments en bloc (A007) offered by Mr. McKeon. (consideration: CR H3609-3615; text and text as modified en bloc: CR H3609-3614)

May 25, 2011 • 4:08 PM

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On agreeing to the McKeon amendments (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

May 25, 2011 • 4:16 PM