S.Amdt. 1106
What it does: Adds SEC. 83____. FOREST SERVICE LARGE AIRTANKER AND AERIAL ASSET FIREFIGHTING RECAPITALIZATION PILOT PROGRAM on page 986, between lines 4 and 5
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA)What it changes
1 change to S. 954
Adds SEC. 83____. FOREST SERVICE LARGE AIRTANKER AND AERIAL ASSET FIREFIGHTING RECAPITALIZATION PILOT PROGRAM on page 986, between lines 4 and 5
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 83____. FOREST SERVICE LARGE AIRTANKER AND AERIAL ASSET FIREFIGHTING RECAPITALIZATION PILOT PROGRAM.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service (referred to in this section as the "Secretary"), may establish a large airtanker and aerial asset lease program in accordance with this section.
Inserted: (b) Aircraft Requirements.--In carrying out the program described in subsection (a), the Secretary may enter into a multiyear lease contract for up to 5 aircraft that meet the criteria--
Inserted: (1) described in the Forest Service document entitled "Large Airtanker Modernization Strategy" and dated February 10, 2012, for large air tankers; and
Inserted: (2) determined by the Secretary, for other aerial assets.
Inserted: (c) Lease Terms.--The term of any individual lease agreement into which the Secretary enters under this section shall be--
Inserted: (1) up to 5 years, inclusive of any options to renew or extend the initial lease term; and
Inserted: (2) in accordance with section 3903 of title 41, United States Code.
Inserted: (d) Prohibition.--No lease entered into under this section shall provide for the purchase of the aircraft by, or the transfer of ownership to, the Forest Service.
Original wording
On page 986, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1106. Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Heinrich) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 954, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 986, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:
SEC. 83____. FOREST SERVICE LARGE AIRTANKER AND AERIAL ASSET FIREFIGHTING RECAPITALIZATION PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), may establish a large airtanker and aerial asset lease program in accordance with this section.
(b) Aircraft Requirements.--In carrying out the program described in subsection (a), the Secretary may enter into a multiyear lease contract for up to 5 aircraft that meet the criteria--
(1) described in the Forest Service document entitled “Large Airtanker Modernization Strategy” and dated February 10, 2012, for large air tankers; and
(2) determined by the Secretary, for other aerial assets.
(c) Lease Terms.--The term of any individual lease agreement into which the Secretary enters under this section shall be--
(1) up to 5 years, inclusive of any options to renew or extend the initial lease term; and
(2) in accordance with section 3903 of title 41, United States Code.
(d) Prohibition.--No lease entered into under this section shall provide for the purchase of the aircraft by, or the transfer of ownership to, the Forest Service.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 22, 2013