S.Amdt. 2308
What it does: Adds SEC. 1066. REPORT ON ROLE OF MILITARY BANDS IN NATIONAL DEFENSE at the end of subtitle G of title X
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)What it changes
1 change to S. 1197 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1066. REPORT ON ROLE OF MILITARY BANDS IN NATIONAL DEFENSE at the end of subtitle G of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 1197 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(b) Limitation on Certain Actions.--The Secretary of the Air Force may not undertake any changes to the organization or control of the Eagle Vision system until 90 days after the date of the submittal to the congressional defense committees of the report required by subsection (a).
Inserted: SEC. 1066. REPORT ON ROLE OF MILITARY BANDS IN NATIONAL DEFENSE.
Inserted: Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on role of military bands in the national defense. The report shall include the following:
Inserted: (1) A description of the average annual cost of military bands over the three fiscal years ending with fiscal year 2013, set forth by Armed Force, including costs of training centers, support and logistics, cadre, and other personnel and equipment.
Inserted: (2) An assessment of the direct contributions of military bands to the national security of the United States.
Inserted: (3) A justification, if any, from the Secretary of each military department for the continuation of military band capabilities by the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary in light of an austere fiscal environment and upcoming reductions in end strengths for the Armed Forces.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:
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As printed
SA 2308. 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:
At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1066. REPORT ON ROLE OF MILITARY BANDS IN NATIONAL DEFENSE.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on role of military bands in the national defense. The report shall include the following:
(1) A description of the average annual cost of military bands over the three fiscal years ending with fiscal year 2013, set forth by Armed Force, including costs of training centers, support and logistics, cadre, and other personnel and equipment.
(2) An assessment of the direct contributions of military bands to the national security of the United States.
(3) A justification, if any, from the Secretary of each military department for the continuation of military band capabilities by the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary in light of an austere fiscal environment and upcoming reductions in end strengths for the Armed Forces.
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Senate amendment submitted
November 19, 2013