S. 4806 – GUAM Act | Legislate.dev

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The GUAM Act lets the Secretary of Defense tap Department of Defense operation and maintenance funds to clean up unexploded ordnance and other dangerous munitions on military bases in Guam. It aims to make the islands safer for residents and service members by funding removal, monitoring, and oversight. The bill applies to DoD installations on Guam and involves reporting to specific congressional committees.

Key Provisions

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to use DoD operation and maintenance money to remove munitions and explosives of concern from Guam military installations.
Requires the Secretary to monitor, assess, and continuously improve the removal process to address any issues.
Mandates a report to the Armed Services and Appropriations Defense subcommittees within 180 days detailing the funds needed for the cleanup.

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SenateIntro Referral Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S4516)

Armed Services Committee

September 8, 2022

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Introduced in Senate

September 8, 2022

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S4516)

Armed Services Committee

September 8, 2022

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Sen. John CornynR-TX · Sep 8, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to print my bill for introduction in the Congressional Record. The bill provides for emergency acquisition authority in the event of armed attack against a U.S.…

Sen. John CornynR-TX · Sep 8, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to print my bill for introduction in the Congressional Record. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Defense to use amounts available to the Department of…

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Introduced in SenateIssued September 8, 2022

II

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4806

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 8, 2022

Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To authorize the Secretary of Defense to use amounts available to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance to remove munitions and explosives of concern in Guam, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Guarding against Unexploded Arms and Munitions Act or the GUAM Act.

2.

Use of amounts available to Department of Defense for operation and maintenance for removal of munitions and explosives of concern in Guam

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Defense may use amounts available to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance to remove munitions and explosives of concern from military installations in Guam.

(b)

Monitoring of removal

The Secretary shall monitor and assess the removal by the Department of munitions and explosives of concern from military installations in Guam and shall constantly update processes for such removal to mitigate any issues relating to such removal.

(c)

Report on amounts necessary

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report indicating the amounts necessary to conduct removal of munitions and explosives of concern from military installations in Guam.

(d)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Appropriate congressional committees

The term appropriate congressional committees means—

(A)

the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and

(B)

the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

(2)

Munitions and explosives of concern

The term munitions and explosives of concern has the meaning given that term in section 179.3 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations.