To strike section 156, relating to a transfer of Air Force C-12 aircraft to the Army.

1. Strikes section 156

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   In S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   Struck: SEC. 156. TRANSFER OF AIR FORCE C-12 LIBERTY INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT TO THE ARMY.

   Struck: (a) Plan for Transfer.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and carry out a plan for the orderly transfer of the Air Force C-12 Liberty Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft to the Army to avoid the need for the Army to procure additional C-12 aircraft for the replacement of the Guardrail aircraft fleet under the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS) program.

   Struck: (b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall--

   Struck: (1) take into account the ability of Army personnel now operating the Guardrail aircraft to take over operation of C-12 Liberty aircraft as Guardrail aircraft are retired, freeing up Air Force personnel for reallocation to meet the expanding orbit requirements for Unmanned Aerial Systems;

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   Struck: (2) take into account the need to sustain intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support for forces deployed to Afghanistan and elsewhere; and

   Struck: (3) provide for the modification of the Liberty C-12 aircraft transferred under the plan to meet the long-term needs of the Army for the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System configuration to replace the Guardrail system.

   Struck: (c) Report.--Not later than the date on which the budget for fiscal year 2013 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense and intelligence committees a report on the plan required by subsection (a). The report shall include a description of the plan and an estimate of the costs to be avoided through cancellation of aircraft procurement under the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System program by reason of the transfer of aircraft under the plan.

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   Strike section 156.

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