S.Amdt. 2303
What it does: 3 changes: replaces text in 2 places, adds a section
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)What it changes
3 changes to S. 1197
We couldn't match these changes to the text of S. 1197, so they're shown as written.
Change 1: Replaces “may be used to enter” through line 9 with new text
Struck: may be used to enter …
Inserted: may be used--
Inserted: (1) to enter into a contract or subcontract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, to make a grant to, or to provide a loan or loan guarantee to Rosoboronexport; or
Inserted: (2) to modify any existing contract or subcontract with Rosoboronexport.
Original wording
On page 411, beginning on line 6, strike “may be used to enter” and all that follows through line 9 and insert “may be used--
Change 2: Replaces “determines that such waiver is in the national security interests of the United States” with “, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence,…”
[struck: determines that such waiver is in the national security interests of the United States][inserted: , in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that, to the best of the Secretary's knowledge, Rosoboronexport has ceased the transfer of lethal military equipment to, and the maintenance of existing lethal military equipment for, the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic]Original wording
On page 411, beginning on line 12, strike “determines that such waiver is in the national security interests of the United States” and insert “, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that, to the best of the Secretary's knowledge, Rosoboronexport has ceased the transfer of lethal military equipment to, and the maintenance of existing lethal military equipment for, the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic”.
Change 3: Adds SEC. 1233A. MODIFICATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2013 PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS WITH ROSOBORONEXPORT on page 412, between lines 7 and 8
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 1233A. MODIFICATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2013 PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS WITH ROSOBORONEXPORT.
Inserted: (a) Scope of Prohibition.--Subsection (a) of section 1277 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2030) is amended by striking "may be used" and all that follows and inserting "may be used--
Inserted: "(1) to enter into a contract or subcontract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, to make a grant to, or to provide a loan or loan guarantee to Rosoboronexport; or
Inserted: "(2) to modify any existing contract or subcontract with Rosoboronexport.".
Inserted: (b) National Security Waiver Authority.--Subsection (b) of that section is amended by striking "determines that such waiver is in the national security interests of the United States." and inserting ", in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that, to the best of the Secretary's knowledge, Rosoboronexport has ceased the transfer of lethal military equipment to, and the maintenance of existing lethal military equipment for, the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic.".
Inserted: SEC. 1233B. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FISCAL YEAR 2012 FUNDS TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS WITH ROSOBORONEXPORT.
Inserted: (a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2012 by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81) that remain available for obligation or expenditure as of the date of the enactment of this Act may be used--
Inserted: (1) to enter into a contract or subcontract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, to make a grant to, or to provide a loan or loan guarantee to Rosoboronexport; or
Inserted: (2) to modify any existing contract or subcontract with Rosoboronexport.
Inserted: (b) National Security Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the applicability of subsection (a) if the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that, to the best of the Secretary's knowledge, Rosoboronexport has ceased the transfer of lethal military equipment to, and the maintenance of existing lethal military equipment for, the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic.
Original wording
On page 412, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2303. Mr. CORNYN 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:
On page 411, beginning on line 6, strike “may be used to enter” and all that follows through line 9 and insert “may be used--
(1) to enter into a contract or subcontract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, to make a grant to, or to provide a loan or loan guarantee to Rosoboronexport; or
(2) to modify any existing contract or subcontract with Rosoboronexport.
On page 411, beginning on line 12, strike “determines that such waiver is in the national security interests of the United States” and insert “, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that, to the best of the Secretary's knowledge, Rosoboronexport has ceased the transfer of lethal military equipment to, and the maintenance of existing lethal military equipment for, the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic”.
On page 412, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following:
SEC. 1233A. MODIFICATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2013 PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS WITH ROSOBORONEXPORT.
(a) Scope of Prohibition.--Subsection (a) of section 1277 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2030) is amended by striking “may be used” and all that follows and inserting “may be used--
“(1) to enter into a contract or subcontract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, to make a grant to, or to provide a loan or loan guarantee to Rosoboronexport; or
“(2) to modify any existing contract or subcontract with Rosoboronexport.”.
(b) National Security Waiver Authority.--Subsection (b) of that section is amended by striking “determines that such waiver is in the national security interests of the United States.” and inserting “, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that, to the best of the Secretary's knowledge, Rosoboronexport has ceased the transfer of lethal military equipment to, and the maintenance of existing lethal military equipment for, the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic.”.
SEC. 1233B. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FISCAL YEAR 2012 FUNDS TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS WITH ROSOBORONEXPORT.
(a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2012 by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81) that remain available for obligation or expenditure as of the date of the enactment of this Act may be used--
(1) to enter into a contract or subcontract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, to make a grant to, or to provide a loan or loan guarantee to Rosoboronexport; or
(2) to modify any existing contract or subcontract with Rosoboronexport.
(b) National Security Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the applicability of subsection (a) if the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that, to the best of the Secretary's knowledge, Rosoboronexport has ceased the transfer of lethal military equipment to, and the maintenance of existing lethal military equipment for, the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic.
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Senate amendment submitted
November 19, 2013