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“TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Senate section on pages S1709 on March 8, 2002.
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TEXT OF AMENDMENTS
SA 2992. Mr. NELSON of Florida submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2917 proposed by Mr. Daschle (for himself and Mr. Bingaman) to the bill (S. 517) to authorize funding the Department of Energy to enhance its mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships for fiscal years 2002 through 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 94, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:
SEC. 5____. REPORT ON MISSILE DEFENSE OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a study of the feasibility and desirability of establishing ground-based air defense missile systems, integrated with the national air defense system under the North American Aerospace Defense Command, at critical nuclear facilities to protect against threats from aircraft.
(b) Matters To Be Addressed.--The study shall include analyses of--
(1) alternative organizations, structures, and equipment to be used in connection with the missile defense systems; and
(2) the utility, suitability, feasibility, risks, and costs of establishing the missile defense systems.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study.
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