S.Amdt. 3156
What it does: Adds SEC. 1048. REPORT ON PROPOSED ACTIVITIES AT EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA at the end of subtitle E of title X
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)What it changes
1 change to S. 3254 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1048. REPORT ON PROPOSED ACTIVITIES AT EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA at the end of subtitle E of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 3254 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(C) the additional amount of funds recommended in connection with the justification or objectives described for such program or activity under subparagraph (B).
Inserted: SEC. 1048. REPORT ON PROPOSED ACTIVITIES AT EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Prior to the commencement of procedures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) related to the transfer of aircraft, the demolition of facilities and infrastructure, or the modification in leadership rank, core functions, mission elements, responsibilities, and capabilities of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, as they existed as of November 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the rationale for such transfer, demolition, or modification.
Inserted: (b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include--
Inserted: (1) an analysis of the strategic value of Eielson Air Force Base to operations in the Pacific Area of Responsibility and elsewhere;
Inserted: (2) the usefulness of Eielson Air Force Base to potential future missions, including military and humanitarian missions in a changing Arctic region;
Inserted: (3) the basing of F-35 aircraft;
Inserted: (4) the potential for relocation of combat coded aircraft from overseas bases;
Inserted: (5) maintenance and expansion of the North Pacific air refueling bridge;
Inserted: (6) remote piloted vehicle basing; and
Inserted: (7) proximity of Eielson Air Force Base to the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following:
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As printed
SA 3156. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 3254, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 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 subtitle E of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1048. REPORT ON PROPOSED ACTIVITIES AT EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA.
(a) In General.--Prior to the commencement of procedures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) related to the transfer of aircraft, the demolition of facilities and infrastructure, or the modification in leadership rank, core functions, mission elements, responsibilities, and capabilities of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, as they existed as of November 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the rationale for such transfer, demolition, or modification.
(b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include--
(1) an analysis of the strategic value of Eielson Air Force Base to operations in the Pacific Area of Responsibility and elsewhere;
(2) the usefulness of Eielson Air Force Base to potential future missions, including military and humanitarian missions in a changing Arctic region;
(3) the basing of F-35 aircraft;
(4) the potential for relocation of combat coded aircraft from overseas bases;
(5) maintenance and expansion of the North Pacific air refueling bridge;
(6) remote piloted vehicle basing; and
(7) proximity of Eielson Air Force Base to the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex.
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Senate amendment submitted
November 28, 2012