An amendment to prohibit use of funds for research, development, test or evaluation for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to modify the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in a manner that provides B-61 delivery capability until the date that a report has been delivered to the Congressional defense committees outlining costs and capabilities.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used on research, development, test, or evaluation for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to modify the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in a manner that provides B-61 delivery capability until the date on which the report described under the heading "Cost Sharing of Forward-Deployed Nuclear Weapons" in the report of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives accompanying this Act has been delivered to the congressional defense committees and such report includes, among other matters, the total anticipated cost to make the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter nuclear capable, the number of aircraft expected to have such capability, and the total number of tactical B-61s expected to undergo the Life Extension Program, including the total anticipated program cost, specific to tactical B-61s at the end of the bill
Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4870
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Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used on research, development, test, or evaluation for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to modify the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in a manner that provides B-61 delivery capability until the date on which the report described under the heading "Cost Sharing of Forward-Deployed Nuclear Weapons" in the report of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives accompanying this Act has been delivered to the congressional defense committees and such report includes, among other matters, the total anticipated cost to make the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter nuclear capable, the number of aircraft expected to have such capability, and the total number of tactical B-61s expected to undergo the Life Extension Program, including the total anticipated program cost, specific to tactical B-61s at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used on research, development, test, or evaluation for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to modify the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in a manner that provides B-61 delivery capability until the date on which the report described under the heading "Cost Sharing of Forward-Deployed Nuclear Weapons" in the report of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives accompanying this Act has been delivered to the congressional defense committees and such report includes, among other matters, the total anticipated cost to make the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter nuclear capable, the number of aircraft expected to have such capability, and the total number of tactical B-61s expected to undergo the Life Extension Program, including the total anticipated program cost, specific to tactical B-61s.
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At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used on research, development, test, or evaluation for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to modify the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in a manner that provides B-61 delivery capability until the date on which the report described under the heading “Cost Sharing of Forward-Deployed Nuclear Weapons” in the report of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives accompanying this Act has been delivered to the congressional defense committees and such report includes, among other matters, the total anticipated cost to make the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter nuclear capable, the number of aircraft expected to have such capability, and the total number of tactical B-61s expected to undergo the Life Extension Program, including the total anticipated program cost, specific to tactical B-61s.
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House amendment offered
June 18, 2014
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House amendment offered
June 18, 2014
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Garamendi.(consideration: CR H5481-5482; text: CR H5481)
June 18, 2014 • 7:17 PM
Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Garamendi. (consideration: CR H5481-5482; text: CR H5481)
June 18, 2014 • 7:17 PM
Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Garamendi amendment (A031). Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the provisions of the Garamendi amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
June 18, 2014 • 7:24 PM