S.Amdt. 3362
What it does: Replaces “to remain available until expended: Provided,” with “to remain available until September 30, 2014: Provided, That the Secretary shall, prior t…”
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1 · shown in the bill's text
Replaces “to remain available until expended: Provided,” with “to remain available until September 30, 2014: Provided, That the Secretary shall, prior t…”
In H.R. 1 · Placed on Calendar Senate
National Defense Sealift Fund
For National Defense Sealift Fund programs, projects, and activities, and for expenses of the National Defense Reserve Fleet, as established by section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. App. 1744), and for the necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a U.S.-flag merchant fleet to serve the national security needs of the United States, $1,474,866,000, to remain available until
[struck: expended: ][inserted: September 30, 2014: ]Provided, That [inserted: the Secretary shall, prior to transferring such funds, submit to the appropriate Committees of Congress a report concerning how such funds will be used under such transfer: Provided further, That ]none of the funds provided in this paragraph shall be used to award a new contract that provides for the acquisition of any of the following major components unless such components are manufactured in the United States: auxiliary equipment, including pumps, for all shipboard services; propulsion system components (engines, reduction gears, and propellers); shipboard cranes; and spreaders for shipboard cranes:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That the exercise of an option in a contract awarded through the obligation of previously appropriated funds shall not be considered to be the award of a new contract:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That the Secretary of the military department responsible for such procurement may waive the restrictions in the first proviso on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that adequate domestic supplies are not available to meet Department of Defense requirements on a timely basis and that such an acquisition must be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes.TITLE VI
Original wording
On page 77, line 20, strike “to remain available until expended: Provided,” and insert “to remain available until September 30, 2014: Provided, That the Secretary shall, prior to transferring such funds, submit to the appropriate Committees of Congress a report concerning how such funds will be used under such transfer: Provided further,”.
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As printed
SA 3362. Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Coburn) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1, making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 77, line 20, strike “to remain available until expended: Provided,” and insert “to remain available until September 30, 2014: Provided, That the Secretary shall, prior to transferring such funds, submit to the appropriate Committees of Congress a report concerning how such funds will be used under such transfer: Provided further,”.
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Senate amendment submitted
December 18, 2012