To require the submittal to Congress of risk assessments on changes in United States troop levels in Afghanistan.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1536. SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS OF RISK ASSESSMENTS ON CHANGES IN UNITED STATES TROOP LEVELS IN AFGHANISTAN at the end of subtitle C of title XV
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)What it changes
1 change to S. 3254 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1536. SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS OF RISK ASSESSMENTS ON CHANGES IN UNITED STATES TROOP LEVELS IN AFGHANISTAN at the end of subtitle C of title XV
Adds a sectionIn S. 3254 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(3) Form.--The report required by paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
Inserted: SEC. 1536. SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS OF RISK ASSESSMENTS ON CHANGES IN UNITED STATES TROOP LEVELS IN AFGHANISTAN.
Inserted: (a) Submittal Required.--Not later than 30 days after a decision by the President to change the levels of United States Armed Forces deployed in Afghanistan, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall, through the Secretary of Defense, submit to the congressional defense committees a detailed assessment of the risk to the United States mission and interests in Afghanistan as the change in levels is implemented.
Inserted: (b) Elements.--The risk assessment under subsection (a) on a change in levels of United States Armed Forces in Afghanistan shall include the following:
Inserted: (1) A description of the current security situation in Afghanistan.
Inserted: (2) A description of any anticipated changes to United States military operations and objectives in Afghanistan associated with such change in levels.
Inserted: (3) An identification and assessment of any changes in United States military capabilities, including manpower, logistics, intelligence, and mobility support, in Afghanistan associated with such change in levels.
Inserted: (4) An identification and assessment of the risk associated with any changes in United States mission, military capabilities, operations, and objectives in Afghanistan associated with such change in levels.
Inserted: (5) An identification and assessment of any capability gaps within the Afghanistan security forces that will impact their ability to conduct operations following such change in levels.
Inserted: (6) An identification and assessment of the risk associated with the transition of combat responsibilities to the Afghanistan security forces following such change in levels.
Inserted: (7) An assessment of the impact of such change in levels on coalition military contributions to the mission in Afghanistan.
Inserted: (8) A description of the assumptions to be in force regarding the security situation in Afghanistan following such change in levels.
Inserted: (9) Such other matters regarding such change in levels as the Chairman considers appropriate.
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At the end of subtitle C of title XV, add the following:
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SA 3261. Mr. McCAIN 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 C of title XV, add the following:
SEC. 1536. SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS OF RISK ASSESSMENTS ON CHANGES IN UNITED STATES TROOP LEVELS IN AFGHANISTAN.
(a) Submittal Required.--Not later than 30 days after a decision by the President to change the levels of United States Armed Forces deployed in Afghanistan, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall, through the Secretary of Defense, submit to the congressional defense committees a detailed assessment of the risk to the United States mission and interests in Afghanistan as the change in levels is implemented.
(b) Elements.--The risk assessment under subsection (a) on a change in levels of United States Armed Forces in Afghanistan shall include the following:
(1) A description of the current security situation in Afghanistan.
(2) A description of any anticipated changes to United States military operations and objectives in Afghanistan associated with such change in levels.
(3) An identification and assessment of any changes in United States military capabilities, including manpower, logistics, intelligence, and mobility support, in Afghanistan associated with such change in levels.
(4) An identification and assessment of the risk associated with any changes in United States mission, military capabilities, operations, and objectives in Afghanistan associated with such change in levels.
(5) An identification and assessment of any capability gaps within the Afghanistan security forces that will impact their ability to conduct operations following such change in levels.
(6) An identification and assessment of the risk associated with the transition of combat responsibilities to the Afghanistan security forces following such change in levels.
(7) An assessment of the impact of such change in levels on coalition military contributions to the mission in Afghanistan.
(8) A description of the assumptions to be in force regarding the security situation in Afghanistan following such change in levels.
(9) Such other matters regarding such change in levels as the Chairman considers appropriate.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3261 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 29, 2012
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3261 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 29, 2012
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3261 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator McCain.
November 29, 2012
Senate amendment submitted
November 29, 2012
Amendment SA 3261 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S7196-7201; text: CR S7200) To require the submittal to Congress of risk assessments on changes in United States troop levels in Afghanistan.
November 29, 2012
Amendment SA 3261 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 29, 2012