S.Amdt. 2093
What it does: Adds SEC. 135. SENSE OF SENATE ON PROCUREMENT OF THE LONG RANGE STRIKE BOMBER AIRCRAFT at the end of subtitle D of title I
Sen. John Thune (R-SD)What it changes
1 change to S. 1197 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 135. SENSE OF SENATE ON PROCUREMENT OF THE LONG RANGE STRIKE BOMBER AIRCRAFT at the end of subtitle D of title I
Adds a sectionIn S. 1197 · Placed on Calendar Senate
The Secretary of the Air Force shall not obligate or expend any funds for the procurement of C-27J aircraft not already on contract as of June 1, 2013.
Inserted: SEC. 135. SENSE OF SENATE ON PROCUREMENT OF THE LONG RANGE STRIKE BOMBER AIRCRAFT.
Inserted: It is the sense of the Senate that--
Inserted: (1) advancements in air-to-air and surface-to-air weapons systems by foreign powers will require increasingly sophisticated long range strike capabilities;
Inserted: (2) upgrading the existing United States bomber aircraft fleet of B-1B, B-2, and B-52 bomber aircraft must remain a high budget priority in order to maintain their combat effectiveness; and
Inserted: (3) the Air Force should continue to prioritize development and acquisition of the Long Range Strike Bomber program.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle D of title I, add the following:
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As printed
SA 2093. Mr. THUNE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1197, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 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 D of title I, add the following:
SEC. 135. SENSE OF SENATE ON PROCUREMENT OF THE LONG RANGE STRIKE BOMBER AIRCRAFT.
It is the sense of the Senate that--
(1) advancements in air-to-air and surface-to-air weapons systems by foreign powers will require increasingly sophisticated long range strike capabilities;
(2) upgrading the existing United States bomber aircraft fleet of B-1B, B-2, and B-52 bomber aircraft must remain a high budget priority in order to maintain their combat effectiveness; and
(3) the Air Force should continue to prioritize development and acquisition of the Long Range Strike Bomber program.
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Senate amendment submitted
November 18, 2013