S.Amdt. 2317

1. Adds SEC. 1054. NOTIFICATION OF MODIFICATION OF ARMY FORCE STRUCTURE at the end of subtitle F of title X

   Adds a section

   In S. 1197 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   It is the sense of the Senate that State courts should not consider a military deployment, including past, present, or future deployment, as the sole factor in determining child custody in a State court proceeding involving a parent who is a member of the Armed Forces. The best interest of the child should always prevail in custody cases, but members of the Armed Forces should not lose custody of their children based solely upon service to our country.

   Inserted: SEC. 1054. NOTIFICATION OF MODIFICATION OF ARMY FORCE STRUCTURE.

   Inserted: (a) Certification of Environmental Compliance.--The Secretary of the Army shall certify to the congressional defense committees that Army force structure modifications, reductions, and additions authorized as of the date of the enactment of this Act that will utilize funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2014 for the Department of the Army are compliant with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

   Inserted: (b) Notification of Necessary Assessments or Studies.--The Secretary of the Army, when making congressional notifications in accordance with section 993 of title 10, United States Code, shall include the Secretary's assessment whether or not such changes require an Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and, if such an assessment or study is required, the plan for conducting such assessment or study.

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following:

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