S.Amdt. 2393

SA 2393. Mr. WYDEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 2301 proposed by Mr. Inhofe to the bill S. 4049, to
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 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 E of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 1052. TRANSFER OF F-4 PHANTOM FIGHTER AIRCRAFT TO THE
CLASSIC AIRCRAFT AVIATION MUSEUM, HILLSBORO,
OREGON.

(a) Transfer Required.--The Secretary of the Air Force
shall transfer, without consideration, to the Classic
Aircraft Aviation Museum, Hillsboro, Oregon (in this section
referred to as the ``Museum''), the following:
(1) Any F-4 Phantom fighter aircraft airframe in
flightworthy condition that is determined by the Secretary,
in consultation with the Museum, to be suitable for transfer.
(2) Two operational engines in flightworthy condition and
suitable for utilization in the airframe transferred under
paragraph (1) that are determined by the Secretary to be
suitable for transfer.
(3) Such avionics, rotable components (including wheels,
tires, and brakes), radar, and other subcomponents for F-4
Phantom fighter aircraft as the Secretary, in consultation
with the Museum, determines to be appropriate for the
maintenance of the historical integrity and safety of the
airframe transferred under paragraph (1) while in operation.
(b) Transfer of Additional Engines.--Upon request of the
Museum following a determination by the Museum that an engine
transferred under subsection (a)(2), or under this
subsection, is no longer maintainable by the Museum in a
flightworthy condition, the Secretary shall transfer, without
consideration, to the Museum an operational engine that is in
flightworthy condition and suitable for utilization in the
airframe transferred under subsection (a)(1) if such an
engine is available for transfer.
(c) Non-combat Capable.--The airframe and engines
transferred under this section shall be appropriately altered
so as to be non-combat capable after transfer. However, no
such alteration shall impair or impede the flightworthiness
of the airframe or engines after transfer.
(d) Conditions.--As conditions for the transfer of the
airframe and engines authorized by this section, the Museum
shall agree as follows:
(1) To fully indemnify the United States for any and all
liabilities arising in connection with the transfer.
(2) To not transfer the airframe or engines to another
party without the advance, written approval of the Secretary.
(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the transfers required by this section as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
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