S.Amdt. 1160Senate112th Congress (2011-2013)

To provide for the closure of Umatilla Army Chemical Depot, Oregon.

What it does: Adds SEC. 2705. CLOSURE OF UMATILLA CHEMICAL DEPOT, OREGON at the end of title XXVII
Sponsored by Ron WydenSen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Submitted November 17, 2011

What it changes

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  1. Adds SEC. 2705. CLOSURE OF UMATILLA CHEMICAL DEPOT, OREGON at the end of title XXVII

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    In S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate

    Amounts previously authorized for base closure and realignment activities, including real property acquisition and military construction projects, as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 established by section 2906 of such Act for fiscal years prior to fiscal year 2012 are hereby reduced by $100,000,000.

    Inserted: SEC. 2705. CLOSURE OF UMATILLA CHEMICAL DEPOT, OREGON.

    Inserted: (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Army shall close Umatilla Chemical Depot, Oregon, not later than one year after the completion of the chemical demilitarization mission in accordance with the Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty.

    Inserted: (b) BRAC Procedures and Authorities.--The closure of the Umatilla Chemical Depot, Oregon, and subsequent management and property disposal shall be carried out in accordance with procedures and authorities contained in the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note).

    Inserted: (c) Compliance With Environmental Laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or limit the application of, or any obligation to comply with, any environmental law, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.).

    Inserted: (d) Retention of Property and Facilities.--The Secretary of the Army may retain minimum essential ranges, facilities, and training areas at Umatilla Chemical Depot totaling approximately 7,500 acres as a training enclave for the reserve components of the Armed Forces to permit the conduct of individual and annual training.

    Original wording

    At the end of title XXVII, add the following:

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As printed

SA 1160. Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1867, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 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 title XXVII, add the following:

SEC. 2705. CLOSURE OF UMATILLA CHEMICAL DEPOT, OREGON.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Army shall close Umatilla Chemical Depot, Oregon, not later than one year after the completion of the chemical demilitarization mission in accordance with the Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty.

(b) BRAC Procedures and Authorities.--The closure of the Umatilla Chemical Depot, Oregon, and subsequent management and property disposal shall be carried out in accordance with procedures and authorities contained in the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note).

(c) Compliance With Environmental Laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or limit the application of, or any obligation to comply with, any environmental law, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.).

(d) Retention of Property and Facilities.--The Secretary of the Army may retain minimum essential ranges, facilities, and training areas at Umatilla Chemical Depot totaling approximately 7,500 acres as a training enclave for the reserve components of the Armed Forces to permit the conduct of individual and annual training.

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8095)

December 1, 2011

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8095)

December 1, 2011

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Point of order that the amendment violates Rule XXII raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1160.

December 1, 2011

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Amendment SA 1160 ruled non-germane by the chair.

December 1, 2011

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8013)

November 30, 2011

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7944)

November 29, 2011

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7885)

November 28, 2011

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1160 proposed by Senator Wyden.

November 18, 2011

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Amendment SA 1160 proposed by Senator Wyden. (consideration: CR S7801-7804; text: CR S7801) To provide for the closure of Umatilla Army Chemical Depot, Oregon.

November 18, 2011

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Senate amendment submitted

November 17, 2011