To require a report on the replacement of the security forces and communications training facility at Frances S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, New York.

SA 4177. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the bill S. 2943, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2017 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 B of title XXVI, add the following:

SEC. 2615. REPORT ON REPLACEMENT OF SECURITY FORCES AND
COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING FACILITY AT FRANCES S.
GABRESKI AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, NEW YORK.

(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The 106th Rescue Wing at Francis S. Gabreski Air
National Guard Base, New York, provides combat search and
rescue coverage for United States and allied forces.
(2) The mission of 106th Rescue Wing is to provide
worldwide Personnel Recovery, Combat Search and Rescue
Capability, Expeditionary Combat Support, and Civil Search
and Rescue Support to Federal and State entities.
(3) The current security forces and communications facility
at Frances S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, specifically
building 250, has fire safety deficiencies and does not
comply with anti-terrorism/force protection standards,
creating hazardous conditions for members of the Armed Forces
and requiring expeditious abatement.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall
submit to

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the congressional defense committees a report setting forth
an assessment of the need to replace the security forces and
communications training facility at Frances S. Gabreski Air
National Guard Base.
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