S.Amdt. 1183Senate112th Congress (2011-2013)

To require reports to Congress on the modification of the force structure for strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems of the United States.

What it does: Adds SEC. 1080. REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON THE MODIFICATION OF THE FORCE STRUCTURE FOR THE STRATEGIC NUCLEAR WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMS OF THE UNITED STATES at the end of subtitle G of title X
Submitted November 17, 2011

What it changes

1 change to S. 1867 · shown in the bill's text

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  1. Adds SEC. 1080. REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON THE MODIFICATION OF THE FORCE STRUCTURE FOR THE STRATEGIC NUCLEAR WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMS OF THE UNITED STATES at the end of subtitle G of title X

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    In S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate

    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 301 for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities, up to $1,000,000, shall be made available for the completion of the study required under this section.

    Inserted: SEC. 1080. REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON THE MODIFICATION OF THE FORCE STRUCTURE FOR THE STRATEGIC NUCLEAR WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMS OF THE UNITED STATES.

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

    Inserted: (1) Since the early 1960s, the United States has developed and maintained a triad of strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems.

    Inserted: (2) The triad includes sea-based, land-based, and air-based strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems.

    Inserted: (b) Report on Modification.--Whenever after the date of the enactment of this Act the President proposes a modification of the force structure for the strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems of the United States, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the modification. The report shall include a description of the manner in which such modification will maintain for the United States a range of strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems appropriate for the current and anticipated threats faced by the United States when compared with the current force structure of strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems.

    Original wording

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

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

SEC. 1080. REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON THE MODIFICATION OF THE FORCE STRUCTURE FOR THE STRATEGIC NUCLEAR WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMS OF THE UNITED STATES.

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

(1) Since the early 1960s, the United States has developed and maintained a triad of strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems.

(2) The triad includes sea-based, land-based, and air-based strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems.

(b) Report on Modification.--Whenever after the date of the enactment of this Act the President proposes a modification of the force structure for the strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems of the United States, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the modification. The report shall include a description of the manner in which such modification will maintain for the United States a range of strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems appropriate for the current and anticipated threats faced by the United States when compared with the current force structure of strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems.

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1183 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

November 30, 2011

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1183 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

November 30, 2011

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8013, S8015-8021)

November 30, 2011

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Amendment SA 1183 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S8016)

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 1183 proposed by Senator Sessions.

November 18, 2011

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Amendment SA 1183 proposed by Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S7808-7811; text: CR S7808) To require reports to Congress on the modification of the force structure for strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems of the United States.

November 18, 2011

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Senate amendment submitted

November 17, 2011

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