To restrict the authority of the Secretary of Defense to develop public infrastructure on Guam until certain conditions related to Guam realignment have been met.
What it does: Rewrites page 534, line 8 through page 535, line 17Rewrites page 534, line 8 through page 535, line 17
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 534, line 8 through page 535, line 17 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (a) Restriction on Use of Funds.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated under this title, or amounts provided by the Government of Japan for military construction activities on land under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense, may be obligated or expended to implement the realignment of United States Marine Corps forces from Okinawa to Guam as envisioned in the United States-Japan Roadmap for Realignment Implementation issued May 1, 2006, until--
Inserted: (1) the Commandant of the Marine Corps provides the congressional defense committees the Commandant's preferred force lay-down for the United States Pacific Command Area of Responsibility;
Inserted: (2) the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a master plan for the construction of facilities and infrastructure to execute the Commandant's preferred force lay-down on Guam, including a detailed description of costs and a schedule for such construction;
Inserted: (3) the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that tangible progress has been made regarding the relocation of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma; and
Inserted: (4) a plan coordinated by all pertinent Federal agencies is provided to the congressional defense committees detailing descriptions of work, costs, and a schedule for completion of construction, improvements, and repairs to the non-military utilities, facilities, and infrastructure on Guam affected by the realignment of forces.
Inserted: (b) Restriction on Development of Public Infrastructure.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense is prohibited from using the authority provided by section 2391 of title 10, United States Code, to carry out any grant, cooperative agreement, or supplement of funds available under Federal programs administered by agencies other than the Department of Defense provided under this section that will result in the development (including repair, replacement, renovation, conversion, improvement, expansion, acquisition, or construction) of public infrastructure on Guam until the requirements under subsection (a) are satisfied.
Inserted: (2) Public infrastructure defined.--In this section, the term "public infrastructure" means any utility, method of transportation, item of equipment, or facility under the control of a public entity or State or local government that is used by, or constructed for the benefit of, the general public.
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Beginning on page 534, strike line 8 and all that follows through page 535, line 17, and insert the following:
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As printed
Beginning on page 534, strike line 8 and all that follows through page 535, line 17, and insert the following:
(a) Restriction on Use of Funds.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated under this title, or amounts provided by the Government of Japan for military construction activities on land under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense, may be obligated or expended to implement the realignment of United States Marine Corps forces from Okinawa to Guam as envisioned in the United States-Japan Roadmap for Realignment Implementation issued May 1, 2006, until--
(1) the Commandant of the Marine Corps provides the congressional defense committees the Commandant's preferred force lay-down for the United States Pacific Command Area of Responsibility;
(2) the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a master plan for the construction of facilities and infrastructure to execute the Commandant's preferred force lay-down on Guam, including a detailed description of costs and a schedule for such construction;
(3) the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that tangible progress has been made regarding the relocation of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma; and
(4) a plan coordinated by all pertinent Federal agencies is provided to the congressional defense committees detailing descriptions of work, costs, and a schedule for completion of construction, improvements, and repairs to the non-military utilities, facilities, and infrastructure on Guam affected by the realignment of forces.
(b) Restriction on Development of Public Infrastructure.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense is prohibited from using the authority provided by section 2391 of title 10, United States Code, to carry out any grant, cooperative agreement, or supplement of funds available under Federal programs administered by agencies other than the Department of Defense provided under this section that will result in the development (including repair, replacement, renovation, conversion, improvement, expansion, acquisition, or construction) of public infrastructure on Guam until the requirements under subsection (a) are satisfied.
(2) Public infrastructure defined.--In this section, the term “public infrastructure” means any utility, method of transportation, item of equipment, or facility under the control of a public entity or State or local government that is used by, or constructed for the benefit of, the general public.
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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
Point of order that the amendment violates Rule XXII raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1247.
December 1, 2011
Amendment SA 1247 ruled non-germane by the chair.
December 1, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8013)
November 30, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7944)
November 29, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7885)
November 28, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
November 18, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1247 proposed by Senator Ayotte for Senator McCain.(consideration: CR S7804-7808; text: CR S7805)
November 18, 2011
Amendment SA 1247 proposed by Senator Ayotte for Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S7804-7808; text: CR S7805) To restrict the authority of the Secretary of Defense to develop public infrastructure on Guam until certain conditions related to Guam realignment have been met.
November 18, 2011