S.Amdt. 1436

1. Adds SEC. 346. HAZARD ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO NEW CONSTRUCTION OF OBSTRUCTIONS ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS at the end of subtitle E of title III

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   In S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (c) Comptroller General Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall review the actions taken pursuant to this section and submit to Congress a report on the guidance developed pursuant to subsection (a), the plans developed pursuant to subsection (b), and any additional measures that may be needed to minimize the effects of an unplanned disruption of services by utilities as described in subsection (a).

   Inserted: SEC. 346. HAZARD ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO NEW CONSTRUCTION OF OBSTRUCTIONS ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

   Inserted: Section 358 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 124 Stat. 4201; 49 U.S.C. 44718 note) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in subsection (e)--

   Inserted: (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraph (3), (4), and (5), respectively;

   Inserted: (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:

   Inserted: "(2) Elements of hazard assessment.--Each hazard assessment shall, at a minimum, include--

   Inserted: "(A) an analysis of--

   Inserted: "(i) the electromagnetic interference that the proposed project would cause for any military installation, military-owned or military-operated air traffic control radar site, navigation aid, and approach systems;

   Inserted: "(ii) any other adverse impacts of the proposed project on military operations, safety, and readiness, including adverse effects to instrument or visual flight operations; and

   Inserted: "(iii) what alterations could be made to the proposed project, including its location and physical proximity to the affected military installation, military-owned or military-operated air traffic control radar site, or navigation aid, to sufficiently mitigate any adverse impacts described under clauses (i) and (ii);

   Inserted: "(B) a determination as to whether the proposed project will have any adverse aeronautical effects, as described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), or other significant military operational impacts; and

   Inserted: "(C) a written recommendation from the Chief of Staff of the Armed Force that has primary responsibility for the affected military installation, military-owned or military-operated air traffic control radar site, or navigation aid whether or not to object to the proposed project.";

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   Inserted: (C) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by striking "paragraph (2)" and inserting "paragraph (3)"; and

   Inserted: (D) in paragraph (5), as redesignated by such subparagraph, by striking "paragraph (2)" and inserting "paragraph (3)"; and

   Inserted: (2) in subsection (j), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

   Inserted: "(4) The term 'unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States' includes any significant adverse aeronautical effects, such as electromagnetic interference with the affected military installation, military-owned or military-operated air traffic control radar site, navigation aid, and approach systems, as well as any other significant adverse impacts on military operations, safety, and readiness, such as adverse effects to instrument or visual flight operations.".

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle E of title III, add the following:

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