S.Amdt. 3899
What it does: Adds SEC. 332. REPORT ON EASTERN RANGE SUPPORT FOR LAUNCHES IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL SECURITY at the end of subtitle D of title III
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)What it changes
1 change to S. 2410 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 332. REPORT ON EASTERN RANGE SUPPORT FOR LAUNCHES IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL SECURITY at the end of subtitle D of title III
Adds a sectionIn S. 2410 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 23 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 489.
Inserted: SEC. 332. REPORT ON EASTERN RANGE SUPPORT FOR LAUNCHES IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL SECURITY.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the requirements and investments needed to modernize the Eastern Range off the coast of Florida to support launches in support of United States defense and commercial interests.
Inserted: (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
Inserted: (1) The results of the investigation into the failure of the radar system supporting the range in March 2014, including the causes for the failure.
Inserted: (2) An assessment of each current radar and other system as well as supporting infrastructure required to support the mission requirement of the range, including back-up systems.
Inserted: (3) An estimate of the annual level of dedicated funding required to maintain the range infrastructure in adequate condition to meet national security requirements.
Inserted: (4) A review of requirements to repair, upgrade, and modernize the radars and other mission support systems to current technologies.
Inserted: (5) A prioritized list of projects, costs, and projected funding schedules needed to carry out the maintenance, repair, and modernization requirements.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle D of title III, add the following:
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As printed
SA 3899. Mr. RUBIO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2410, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 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 III, add the following:
SEC. 332. REPORT ON EASTERN RANGE SUPPORT FOR LAUNCHES IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL SECURITY.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the requirements and investments needed to modernize the Eastern Range off the coast of Florida to support launches in support of United States defense and commercial interests.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
(1) The results of the investigation into the failure of the radar system supporting the range in March 2014, including the causes for the failure.
(2) An assessment of each current radar and other system as well as supporting infrastructure required to support the mission requirement of the range, including back-up systems.
(3) An estimate of the annual level of dedicated funding required to maintain the range infrastructure in adequate condition to meet national security requirements.
(4) A review of requirements to repair, upgrade, and modernize the radars and other mission support systems to current technologies.
(5) A prioritized list of projects, costs, and projected funding schedules needed to carry out the maintenance, repair, and modernization requirements.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 18, 2014