S.Amdt. 3647

SA 3647. Mr. HATCH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 3464 submitted by Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Nelson)
to the bill H.R. 636, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend increased expensing limitations, and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle D of title II, add the following:

SEC. 2405. FRANGIBILITY STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.

(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration shall--
(1) develop standards and requirements for the frangibility
of new civilian aviation facilities and structures, in
accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Advisory
Circular 150/5220-23;
(2) develop standard test protocols and certification
processes for frangible civilian aviation facilities and
structures; and
(3) notify Congress of the viability of establishing a
frangibility test center in the United States that is capable
of performing test protocols approved by the Federal Aviation
Administration.
(b) Considerations.--In determining the viability of
establishing a frangibility test center in the United States
under subsection (a)(3), the Administrator shall consider
facilities of centers of excellence, partnerships, industry
stakeholders, and other Federal agencies.
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