S.Amdt. 3384

1. Replaces “to remain available until expended: Provided,” with “to remain available until the earlier of the date on which such funds are expended or the…”

   ReplacesPage 82, lines 21–22Printed page

   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 [inserted: the earlier of the date on which such funds are ]expended[struck: : ][inserted: or the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act: ]Provided, That [inserted: any funding provided under this heading that remains available for obligation or has been obligated but not yet spent as of the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act shall be rescinded and returned to the Treasury for deficit reduction: Provided further, That ]none of the funds provided [inserted: under this heading may be distributed until the National Railroad Passenger Corporation submits a detailed plan to Congress pertaining to each project or program that describes how such funds will be expended: Provided further, That none of the funds provided under this heading may be used for capital improvements or other expenses that are not directly associated with Hurricane Sandy or Tropical Storm Sandy: 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.

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   Original wording

   On page 82, lines 21 and 22, strike “to remain available until expended: Provided,” and insert “to remain available until the earlier of the date on which such funds are expended or the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act: Provided, That any funding provided under this heading that remains available for obligation or has been obligated but not yet spent as of the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act shall be rescinded and returned to the Treasury for deficit reduction: Provided further, That none of the funds provided under this heading may be distributed until the National Railroad Passenger Corporation submits a detailed plan to Congress pertaining to each project or program that describes how such funds will be expended: Provided further, That none of the funds provided under this heading may be used for capital improvements or other expenses that are not directly associated with Hurricane Sandy or Tropical Storm Sandy: Provided further,”.

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