To require a certification on efforts by the Government of Pakistan to implement a strategy to counter improvised explosive devices.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1230. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT REGARDING EFFORTS BY GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN TO IMPLEMENT A STRATEGY TO COUNTER IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES at the end of subtitle B of title XII
Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. (D-PA)What it changes
1 change to S. 1867 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1230. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT REGARDING EFFORTS BY GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN TO IMPLEMENT A STRATEGY TO COUNTER IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES at the end of subtitle B of title XII
Adds a sectionIn S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(c) Submittal to Congress.--The President shall include the most current set of benchmarks established pursuant to subsection (a) with each report on progress toward security and stability in Afghanistan that is submitted to Congress under sections 1230 and 1231 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 385, 390).
Inserted: SEC. 1230. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT REGARDING EFFORTS BY GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN TO IMPLEMENT A STRATEGY TO COUNTER IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES.
Inserted: (a) Certification Requirement.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under this Act for the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund may be made for the Government of Pakistan until the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, certifies to the congressional defense committees and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that the Government of Pakistan is demonstrating a continuing commitment to and is making significant efforts towards the implementation of a strategy to counter improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Inserted: (2) Significant implementation efforts.--For purposes of this subsection, significant implementation efforts include attacking IED networks, monitoring of known precursors used in IEDs, and the development of a strict protocol for the manufacture of explosive materials, including calcium ammonium nitrate, and accessories and their supply to legitimate end users.
Inserted: (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may waive the requirements of subsection (a) if the Secretary determines it is in the national security interest of the United States to do so.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle B of title XII, add the following:
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SA 1215. Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Bennet, and Mr. Whitehouse) proposed an amendment 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; as follows:
At the end of subtitle B of title XII, add the following:
SEC. 1230. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT REGARDING EFFORTS BY GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN TO IMPLEMENT A STRATEGY TO COUNTER IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES.
(a) Certification Requirement.--
(1) In general.--None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under this Act for the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund may be made for the Government of Pakistan until the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, certifies to the congressional defense committees and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that the Government of Pakistan is demonstrating a continuing commitment to and is making significant efforts towards the implementation of a strategy to counter improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
(2) Significant implementation efforts.--For purposes of this subsection, significant implementation efforts include attacking IED networks, monitoring of known precursors used in IEDs, and the development of a strict protocol for the manufacture of explosive materials, including calcium ammonium nitrate, and accessories and their supply to legitimate end users.
(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may waive the requirements of subsection (a) if the Secretary determines it is in the national security interest of the United States to do so.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1215 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S8016)
November 30, 2011
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1215 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S8016)
November 30, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8013, S8015-8021)
November 30, 2011
Amendment SA 1215 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S8016)
November 30, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7943)
November 29, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7885)
November 28, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7786)
November 18, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
November 17, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1215 proposed by Senator Casey.(consideration: CR S7693-7694; text: CR S7693)
November 17, 2011
Amendment SA 1215 proposed by Senator Casey. (consideration: CR S7693-7694; text: CR S7693) To require a certification on efforts by the Government of Pakistan to implement a strategy to counter improvised explosive devices.
November 17, 2011