S.Amdt. 3249
What it does: Adds SEC. 1084. STRATEGIC SEAPORTS at the end of subtitle H of title X
Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK)What it changes
1 change to S. 3254 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1084. STRATEGIC SEAPORTS at the end of subtitle H of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 3254 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(2) to strongly urge the Department of Defense to investigate innovative mechanisms (subject to all appropriate security requirements) to access to the pool of talent of non- United States citizens with advanced scientific and technical degrees from United States institutions of higher education, especially in those scientific and technical areas that are most vital to the national defense (such as those identified by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Armed Forces).
Inserted: SEC. 1084. STRATEGIC SEAPORTS.
Inserted: (a) Requirement to Consult and Cooperate.--The Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall consult and cooperate to develop methods to improve the utilization by the Department of Defense and the Maritime Administration of the port infrastructure development program created by section 50302(c) of title 46, United States Code, for the improvement of strategic seaports.
Inserted: (b) Strategic Seaport Defined.--In this section, the term "strategic seaport" means a United States port designated by the Secretary of Defense as a significant transportation hub important to the readiness and cargo capacity of the Department of Defense.
Inserted: (c) Authority to Accept Financial Assistance.--Subparagraph (D) of section 50302(c)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking "assistance" and inserting "and financial assistance, including grants,".
Original wording
At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the following:
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As printed
SA 3249. Mr. BEGICH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him 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 H of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1084. STRATEGIC SEAPORTS.
(a) Requirement to Consult and Cooperate.--The Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall consult and cooperate to develop methods to improve the utilization by the Department of Defense and the Maritime Administration of the port infrastructure development program created by section 50302(c) of title 46, United States Code, for the improvement of strategic seaports.
(b) Strategic Seaport Defined.--In this section, the term “strategic seaport” means a United States port designated by the Secretary of Defense as a significant transportation hub important to the readiness and cargo capacity of the Department of Defense.
(c) Authority to Accept Financial Assistance.--Subparagraph (D) of section 50302(c)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “assistance” and inserting “and financial assistance, including grants,”.
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Senate amendment submitted
November 29, 2012