“TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” published by the Congressional Record on April 3, 2003

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TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

SA 471. Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Harkin, and Mr. Hollings) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 89, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:

TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS ACT

Sec. 501. Section 1605 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

``(h) Claims for Money Damages for Death or Personal Injury.--(1) Any United States citizen who dies or suffers injury caused by a foreign state's act of torture, extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, or hostage taking committed on or after November 1, 1979, and any member of the immediate family of such citizen, shall have a claim for money damages against such foreign state, as authorized by subsection (a)(7), for death or personal injury (including economic damages, solatium, pain and suffering).

``(2) A claim under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to any other provision of law or any international agreement in effect on or after November 1, 1979, that would otherwise bar, preclude, terminate, extinguish, or suspend a claim for damages described in such paragraph.''.

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SA 472. Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Kennedy) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; as follows:

In chapter 6 of title I, add at the end the following:

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER

Sec. 601. Of the amounts appropriated by this chapter under the heading ``Departmental Management'' under the heading

``counterterrorism fund'', $30,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration, for research and development on, and for the initial deployment of, technology to protect commercial aircraft from the threat posed by man-portable air defense systems in order to reduce the costs of such technology and to provide for the adaptation of military countermeasure systems to commercial aircraft.

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SA 473. Mr. ENSIGN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At an appropriate place insert the following:

Sec. ____. (a) No funds made available in this Act for purposes of reconstruction in Iraq may be provided, to a person who is a citizen of or is organized under the laws of France or Germany unless such person is a resident of or organized under the laws of the United States.

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SA 474. Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr. Kennedy) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; as follows:

On page 38, after line 24 add the following:

smallpox and other bioterrorism inoculation activities

For additional expenses necessary to support grants to States for smallpox and other bioterrorism inoculation activities, $340,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2004: Provided, That this amount is transferred to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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SA 475. Mr. EDWARDS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page ____ between lines ____ and ____, insert the following:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Scientific and Technical Research and Services

For necessary expenses of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, $16,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That, of the amount provided under this heading, $6,000,000 shall be available for research and development related to the safety of threatened buildings within the Building and Fire Research Laboratory: Provided further, That, of the amount provided under this heading,

$10,000,000 shall be available to the Computer Services Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop checklists and standards to test networked computer systems of Federal agencies for vulnerability to cybersecurity threats.

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SA 476. Mr. HOLLINGS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 30, line 20, strike ``$2,468,300,000'' and insert

``$2,763,300,000''.

On page 31, line 3, strike ``and (12)'' and insert ``(12) law enforcement, and (13)''.

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SA 477. Mr. HOLLINGS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 32, line 13, after ``funds'' insert ``: Provided further, an additional amount under this heading of

$295,000,000 of which $225,000,000 shall be for non-food humanitarian assistance to support relief efforts related to refugees, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable individuals, including water and sanitation, health and nutrition assistance, shelter, education, de-mining, and emergency infrastructure repairs and $45,000,000 shall be for an international police force and judicial team to provide security during the post-war transition period and

$25,000,000 shall be for increasing the Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to cover unforeseen refugee and migration emergencies''.

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SA 478. Mr. HOLLINGS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 38, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:

General Provisions

Sec. ____. Section 329(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1440(a)) is amended by inserting

``as a member of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces or'' after ``has served honorably''.

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SA 479. Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself and Mr. Byrd) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ____. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON PAYING THE COSTS OF THE WAR

WITH IRAQ.

It is the sense of the Senate that--

(1) the President should submit a proposal to the Committee on Finance to raise sufficient revenues to offset the funds spent in this supplemental appropriations Act for the war in Iraq;

(2) the President should submit this proposal not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and

(3) if the President does not submit such a proposal, the Committee on Finance should put forward its own proposal to offset the funds spent in this supplemental appropriations Act for the war in Iraq.

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SA 480. Mr. McCONNEL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 30, line 5, after the colon, insert the following

Provided further, That up to $20,000,000 of the funds appropriated by this paragraph may be transferred to and merged with funds appropriated under the heading ``Andean Counterdrug Initiative'' for aircraft, training, and other assistance for the Colombian Armed Forces:

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SA 481. Mr. McCain (for himself and Mr. Kyl) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; as follows:

At the end of the bill, add the following:

LIMITATIONS ON OTHER PROVISIONS

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act:

(1) Amounts made available under sections 310, 312, and 313 of title I shall not be made available for the purposes stated in those sections.

(2) Amounts made available for each of the following items elsewhere in this Act for fiscal year 2003 shall not be made available as provided in this Act:

(A) $500,000 for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to be used for sea lamprey control in Lake Champlain within the Procurement, Acquisition and Construction Account of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the Department of Commerce as provided for under chapter 2 of title II.

(B) $225,000 for the Mental Health Association of Tarrant County, Ft. Worth, Texas, to provide school-based mental health education to schools in Tarrant County; $200,000 for the AIDS Research Institute at the University of California, San Francisco, for Developing County Medical Program to facilitate clinician exchange between the United States and developing countries; and $1,000,000 for the Geisinger Health System, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to establish centers of excellence for the treatment of autism, as provided for under paragraph (5) under the amendments to Public Law 108-7 for matter under the heading ``Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Health Resources and Services, under the Department of Labor as provided for under chapter 5 of title II.

(3) Amounts appropriated for each of the following items for fiscal year 2003 shall be zero instead of the following amounts appropriated elsewhere in this Act:

(A) $98,000,000 for Buildings and Facilities under the Agricultural Research Service of the Agricultural Department as provided for under chapter 1 of title 1.

(B) $50,000,000 for the cost of guaranteed loans under the Maritime Guaranteed Loan (title XI) Program Account of the Maritime Administration of the Department of Transportation as provided for under chapter 10 of title 1.

(C) $1,000,000 for the Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) school-to-work program for at-risk young people for Training and Employment Services under the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor as provided for under chapter 5 of title II.

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SA 482. Mrs. MURRAY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 46, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:

(e) Report on Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust and Future of United States Food Aid.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture

(in coordination with the Administrator of the Agency for International Development) shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, and the Subcommittees on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, a report that describes--

(1) the policy of the Secretary with respect to the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust established under the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f-1 et seq.), including whether that policy includes an intent to replenish the Trust; and

(2)(A) the means by which the Secretary proposes to ensure that the United States retains the long-term strategy and capability to respond to emergency international food shortages; and

(B) whether, and to what extent, other food aid programs conducted by the Secretary and the Administrator will be a part of that strategy.

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SA 483. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 38, after line 24, add the following:

severe acute respiratory syndrome (sars)

For an additional amount for ``Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disease Control, Research, and Training'',

$16,000,000 for costs associated with the prevention and control of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

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SA 484. Mr. EDWARDS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ____. BLUE RIDGE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:

(1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area established by subsection

(b).

(2) Management entity.--The term ``management entity'' means the management entity for the Heritage Area designated by subsection (d).

(3) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means the management plan for the Heritage Area approved under subsection (e).

(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior.

(5) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of North Carolina.

(b) Establishment.--There is established the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area in the State.

(c) Boundaries.--The Heritage Area shall consist of the counties of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, McDowell, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, and Yancey in the State.

(d) Management Entity.--

(1) In general.--As a condition of the receipt of funds made available under subsection (i)(1), the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership shall be the management entity for the Heritage Area.

(2) Board of directors.--The management entity shall be governed by a board of directors composed of 9 members, of whom--

(A) 2 members shall be appointed by AdvantageWest;

(B) 2 members shall be appointed by HandMade In America, Inc.;

(D) 1 member shall be appointed by the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians; and

(E) 3 members shall--

(i) be appointed by the Governor of the State;

(ii) reside in geographically diverse regions of the Heritage Area;

(iii) be a representative of State or local governments or the private sector; and

(iv) have knowledge of tourism, economic and community development, regional planning, historic preservation, cultural or natural resources development, regional planning, conservation, recreational services, education, or museum services.

(e) Management Plan.--

(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the management entity shall submit to the Secretary for approval a management plan for the Heritage Area.

(2) Consideration of other plans and actions.--In developing the management plan, the management entity shall--

(A) for the purpose of presenting a unified preservation and interpretation plan, take into consideration Federal, State, and local plans; and

(B) provide for the participation of residents, public agencies, and private organizations in the Heritage Area.

(3) Contents.--The management plan shall--

(A) present comprehensive recommendations and strategies for the conservation, funding, management, and development of the Heritage Area;

(B) identify existing and potential sources of Federal and non-Federal funding for the conservation, management, and development of the Heritage Area; and

(i) an inventory of the cultural, historical, natural, and recreational resources of the Heritage Area, including a list of property that--

(I) relates to the purposes of the Heritage Area; and

(II) should be conserved, restored, managed, developed, or maintained because of the significance of the property;

(ii) a program of strategies and actions for the implementation of the management plan that identifies the roles of agencies and organizations that are involved in the implementation of the management plan;

(iii) an interpretive and educational plan for the Heritage Area;

(iv) a recommendation of policies for resource management and protection that develop intergovernmental cooperative agreements to manage and protect the cultural, historical, natural, and recreational resources of the Heritage Area; and

(v) an analysis of ways in which Federal, State, and local programs may best be coordinated to promote the purposes of this Act.

(4) Effect of failure to submit.--If a management plan is not submitted to the Secretary by the date described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall not provide any additional funding under this Act until a management plan is submitted to the Secretary.

(5) Approval or disapproval of management plan.--

(A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after receiving the management plan submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the management plan.

(B) Criteria.--In determining whether to approve the management plan, the Secretary shall consider whether the management plan--

(i) has strong local support from landowners, business interests, nonprofit organizations, and governments in the Heritage Area; and

(ii) has a high potential for effective partnership mechanisms.

(C) Action following disapproval.--If the Secretary disapproves a management plan under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall--

(i) advise the management entity in writing of the reasons for the disapproval;

(ii) make recommendations for revisions to the management plan; and

(iii) allow the management entity to submit to the Secretary revisions to the management plan.

(D) Deadline for approval of revision.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which a revision is submitted under subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the proposed revision.

(6) Amendment of approved management plan.--

(A) In general.--After approval by the Secretary of a management plan, the management entity shall periodically--

(i) review the management plan; and

(ii) submit to the Secretary, for review and approval, the recommendation of the management entity for any amendments to the management plan.

(B) Use of funds.--No funds made available under subsection

(i)(1) shall be used to implement any amendment proposed by the management entity under subparagraph (A)(ii) until the Secretary approves the amendment.

(f) Authorities and Duties of the Management Entity.--

(1) Authorities.--For the purposes of developing and implementing the management plan, the management entity may use funds made available under subsection (i)(1) to--

(A) make loans and grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the State (including a political subdivision), nonprofit organizations, or persons;

(B) hire and compensate staff; and

(2) Duties.--In addition to developing the management plan, the management entity shall--

(A) develop and implement the management plan while considering the interests of diverse units of government, businesses, private property owners, and nonprofit groups in the Heritage Area;

(B) conduct public meetings in the Heritage Area at least semiannually on the development and implementation of the management plan;

(C) give priority to the implementation of actions, goals, and strategies in the management plan, including providing assistance to units of government, nonprofit organizations, and persons in--

(i) carrying out the programs that protect resources in the Heritage Area;

(ii) encouraging economic viability in the Heritage Area in accordance with the goals of the management plan;

(iii) establishing and maintaining interpretive exhibits in the Heritage Area;

(iv) developing recreational and educational opportunities in the Heritage Area; and

(v) increasing public awareness of and appreciation for the cultural, historical, and natural resources of the Heritage Area; and

(D) for any fiscal year for which Federal funds are received under subsection (i)(1)--

(i) submit to the Secretary a report that describes, for the fiscal year--

(I) the accomplishments of the management entity;

(II) the expenses and income of the management entity; and

(III) each entity to which a grant was made;

(ii) make available for audit by Congress, the Secretary, and appropriate units of government, all records relating to the expenditure of funds and any matching funds; and

(iii) require, for all agreements authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by any entity, that the receiving entity make available for audit all records relating to the expenditure of funds.

(3) Prohibition on the acquisition of real property.--The management entity shall not use Federal funds received under subsection (i)(1) to acquire real property or an interest in real property.

(g) Technical and Financial Assistance.--

(1) In general.--The Secretary may provide to the management entity technical assistance and, subject to the availability of appropriations, financial assistance, for use in developing and implementing the management plan.

(2) Priority for assistance.--In providing assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to actions that facilitate--

(A) the preservation of the significant cultural, historical, natural, and recreational resources of the Heritage Area; and

(B) the provision of educational, interpretive, and recreational opportunities that are consistent with the resources of the Heritage Area.

(h) Land Use Regulation.--

(1) In general.--Nothing in this Act--

(A) grants any power of zoning or land use to the management entity; or

(B) modifies, enlarges, or diminishes any authority of the Federal Government or any State or local government to regulate any use of land under any law (including regulations).

(2) Private property.--Nothing in this Act--

(A) abridges the rights of any person with respect to private property;

(B) affects the authority of the State or local government with respect to private property; or

(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--

(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $10,000,000, of which not more than

$1,000,000 shall be made available for any fiscal year.

(2) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of the cost of any activities carried out using Federal funds made available under paragraph (1) shall be not less than 50 percent.

(j) Termination of authority.--The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this Act terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

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SA 485. Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Leahy) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 89, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:

SEC. 410. REPORTING REQUIREMENT.

(a) In General.--Any Federal agency, including the Department of Defense and the Agency for International Development, which contracts with a private company for a reconstruction project in Iraq shall submit a report to Congress not later than 30 days after the execution of each such contract if--

(1) the amount of the contract is greater than $10,000,000; and

(2) the procurement process underlying the contract was not subject to standard competitive bidding procedures.

(b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include--

(1) a brief description of the dollar amount and scope of work of the contract;

(2) the reasons the agency did not use standard competitive bidding procedures; and

(3) a description of how the agency identified and solicited companies to perform the functions required by the contract.

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SA 486. Mr. SARBANES (for himself and Ms. Mikulski) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 73, line 16, after ``Provided,'' insert the following: ``That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the total amount appropriated under this section, not more than $4,000,000 may be made available to compensate College Park Airport in College Park, Maryland, Potomac Airpark in Ft. Washington, Maryland, and Washington Executive/Hyde Field in Clinton, Maryland, and the providers of general aviation services (such as aircraft rental, flight training, repair and other fixed base services) that are located at such airports for losses of incomes and revenues resulting from the airspace closures that occurred, or the flight restrictions that were imposed, following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States: Provided further, ''.

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SA 487. Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Kennedy) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 38, after line 24, add the following:

severe acute respiratory syndrome (sars)

For an additional amount for ``Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disease Control, Research, and Training'',

$16,000,000.

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SA 488. Mr. ENSIGN proposed an amendment to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; as follows:

At an appropriate place insert the following:

Sec . (a) No funds made available in this Act for purposes of reconstruction in Iraq may be provided, to a person who is a citizen of or is organized under the laws of France or Germany, unless such person is a resident of or organized under the laws of the United States.

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SA 489. Mr. BOND submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Insert on page 69, after line 24, the following:

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

``Within 30 days of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall adjust each `maximum annual fee payable' pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 136a-1(i)(5)(D) and (E) in a manner such that Maintenance Fee collections made to reach the level authorized in Division K of Public Law 108-7 shall be established in the same proportion as those Maintenance Fee collections authorized in Public Law 107-73.''.

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SA 490. Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Domenici) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 18, line 8, strike all that follows through page 20, line 10 and insert the following:

CHAPTER 4

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--CIVIL

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

CORPS OF ENGINEERS--CIVIL

Operations and Maintenance, General

For an additional amount for homeland security expenses, for ``Operations and Maintenance, General'', $29,000,000, to remain available until expended.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

water and related resources

For an additional amount for homeland security expenses, for ``Water and Related Resources'', $29,000,000, to remain available until expended.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Energy Programs

science

For an additional amount for ``Science'' for expenses necessary to support safeguards and security of nuclear and other facilities and for other purposes, $11,000,000, to remain available until expended.

ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES

National Nuclear Security Administration

weapoons activities

For an additional amount for ``Weapons Activities'' for expenses necessary to safeguard nuclear weapons and nuclear material, $61,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $25,000,000 of the funds provided shall be available for secure transportation asset activities: Provided further, That $36,000,000 of the funds provided shall be available to meet increased safeguards and security needs throughout the nuclear weapons complex.

nuclear nonproliferation

For an additional amount for ``Nuclear Nonproliferation'' for expenses necessary to safeguard fissile nuclear material,

$15,000,000 of the funds provided shall be available for nuclear nonproliferation verification programs, including

$2,500,000 for the Caucasus Seismic Network: Provided further, That $5,000,000 of the funds provided shall be available for the packaging and disposition of any nuclear material found in Iraq: Provided further, That $5,000,000 of the funds provided shall be available for nuclear material detection materials and devices: Provided further, That

$5,000,000 of the funds provided shall be available for international export control cooperation activities: Provided further, That $2,000,000 of the funds provided shall be available for vulnerability assessments of spent nuclear fuel casks.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES

Defense Environmental Restoration and Waste Management

For an additional amount for Defense Environmental Restoration and Waste Management'', for expenses necessary to support safeguards and security activities at nuclear and other facilities, $6,000,000, to remain available until expended.

OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES

For an additional amount for ``Other Defense Activities'',

$18,000,000, to remain available until expended, for increased safeguards and security of Department of Energy facilities and personnel, including intelligence and counterintelligence activities: Provided, That this amount shall be available for transfer to other accounts within the Department of Energy for other expenses necessary to support elevated security conditions 15 days after a notification to the Congress of the proposed transfers.

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SA 491. Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Leahy) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 89, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:

SEC. 410. REPORTING REQUIREMENT.

(a) In General.--Any Federal agency, including the Department of Defense and the United States Agency for International Development, which contracts with a private company for a reconstruction project in Iraq shall submit a report to Congress not later than 30 days after the execution of each such contract if--

(1) the amount of the contract is greater than $10,000,000; and

(2) the procurement process underlying the contract was not subject to full and open competition.

(b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include--

(1) a brief description of the dollar amount and scope of work of the contract;

(2) the reasons the agency did not use full and open competition to solicit bids for the contract; and

(3) a description of how the agency identified and solicited companies to perform the functions required by the contract.

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SA 492. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

Sec. ____. In accordance with section 873(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 453(b)), the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection may accept donations of body armor for United States border patrol agents and United States border patrol canines if such donations would further the mission of protecting our Nation's border and ports of entry as determined by the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security.

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SA 493. Mr. LAUTENBERG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of chapter 6 of title I, add the following:

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER

Sec. 601. (a) Grants Relating to Mobilized First Responders.--The Secretary of Homeland Security may make a grant of financial assistance to any State or local government or Indian tribe in order to reimburse the State or local government or tribe for costs incurred by the State or local government or tribe as a result of a call or order to active duty of one or more Reserves who are first responder personnel of the State or local government or tribe if the call or order to duty is issued under the authority of a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) of title 10, United States Code.

(b) First Responder Personnel.--For purposes of this section, the term ``first responder personnel''--

(1) means police, fire, rescue, emergency medical service, and emergency hazardous material disposal personnel; and

(2) includes such other personnel as the Secretary may specify in regulations prescribed under this section.

(c) Covered Costs.--(1) The costs that may be reimbursed by a grant under subsection (a) to a State or local government or Indian tribe in connection with a call or order of first responder personnel of the State or local government or tribe to active duty are any costs incurred by the State or local government or tribe as follows:

(A) Costs (including salary and benefits) of hiring first responder personnel to replace the first responder personnel called or ordered to active duty.

(B) Costs of overtime pay for other first responder personnel of the State or local government or tribe.

(2) Costs of a State or local government or tribe may be reimbursed by a grant under subsection (a) only if the State or local government or tribe would not have incurred such costs but for the absence of first responder personnel pursuant to a call or order to active duty described in that subsection.

(3) In seeking reimbursement for costs under subsection

(a), a State or local government or tribe shall deduct from the costs for which reimbursement is sought the amounts, if any, saved by the State or local government or tribe by reason of the absence of first responder personnel for active duty pursuant to a call or order to active duty described in that subsection.

(d) Period Covered by Grant.--A grant under subsection (a) shall reimburse a State or local government or Indian tribe for costs incurred by the State or local government or tribe during 2002 and 2003.

(e) Minimum Period of Duty for Reimbursement.--Costs may be reimbursed by a grant under subsection (a) with respect to a particular Reserve only if the Reserve serves six or more consecutive months on active duty pursuant to a call or order to active duty issued under the authority of a provision of law referred to in subsection (a) at any time during the period beginning on January 1, 2002, and ending on December 31, 2003.

(f) Minimum Grant Allocation.--If the total amount made available under subsection (j) for grants under subsection

(a) is less than the amount of grants that could otherwise be made under subsection (a), the aggregate amount available for grants under subsection (a) for each State (including grants to such State and local governments and Indian tribes in such State) shall be not less than the amount equal to 0.75 percent of the amount made available under subsection (j) for grants under subsection (a), except that the aggregate amount available for grants under subsection (a) for each of the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall be not less than the amount equal to 0.25 percent of the amount made available under subsection (j) for grants under subsection (a).

(g) Application.--(1) A State or local government or Indian tribe seeking a grant under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary an application therefor in such form, and containing such information, as the Secretary shall prescribe in the regulations under this section.

(2) An application for a grant under subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than December 31, 2003.

(h) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations for purposes of the administration of this section.

(i) State Defined.--In this section, the term ``State'' means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

(j) Funding.--(1) Of the amount appropriated by this chapter under the heading ``office for domestic preparedness'', $200,000,000 shall be available for grants under this section.

(2) The amount available under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.

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SA 494. Mr. BREAUX (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Kennedy) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; as follows:

At the end of the bill, insert the following:

TITLE III--FEDERAL HOMELAND SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

United States Coast Guard

operating expenses

For an additional amount for ``Operating Expenses'',

$200,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, for terrorism-related prevention, preparedness, and response requirements associated with Operation Liberty Shield, including but not limited to operating expenses related to the increase in maritime operating tempo, the protection of critical infrastructure and enforcement of Security Zones, and the activation of Coast Guard Reservists.

Border and Transportation Security

customs and border protection

For an additional amount for ``Customs and Border Protection'', $366,000,000, to remain available until December 21, 2003, of which not less than $35,000,000 shall be for the Container Security Initiative, not less

$200,000,000 shall be for radiation portal monitors and other forms of non-intrusive inspection equipment to be deployed at the Nation's ports-of-entry, and not less than $131,000,000 shall be for increased border and maritime protection operations, overtime pay, and other activities resulting from the movement to the ``Code Orange'' terrorist threat level and in support of activities related to Operation Liberty Shield.

immigration and customs enforcement

For an additional amount for ``Immigration and Customs Enforcement'', $131,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, for increased operations, overtime pay, and other activities resulting from the movement to the

``Code Orange'' terrorist threat level and in support of activities related to Operation Liberty Shield.

Transportation Security Administration

For additional amounts for necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration related to transportation security services pursuant to Public Law 107-71 and Public Law 107-296 and for other purposes,

$1,355,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, of which not less than $235,000,000 shall be available for costs associated with the modification of airports to comply with the provisions of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, not less than $300,000,000 shall be available for grants to public transit agencies in urbanized areas for enhancing the security of transit facilities against chemical, biological and other terrorist threats, not less than $620,000,000 for shortfalls pursuant to Public Law 108-10, including the securing of airline cockpit doors, port security grants, and airport modifications, not less than

$200,000,000 for railroad security grants including grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for capital expenses associated with tunnel and dispatch facility security enhancements;

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

Salaries and Expenses

For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'',

$20,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003 for personnel, equipment and support for increased training requirements for Federal and State and local law enforcement personnel.

Office for Domestic Preparedness

For an additional amount for ``Emergency Management Planning and Assistance'', $150,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, for grants to States and localities to improve communications within and among first responders including law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, and other emergency personnel.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Operation of the National Park System

For an additional amount for ``Operation of the National Park System'', $18,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, for expenses related to enhanced security at nationally significant facilities.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

United States Marshals Service

Salaries and Expenses

For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'',

$25,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, for necessary expenses relating to courthouse security; Provided, That funds provided under this paragraph shall be available only after the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate are notified in accordance with section 605 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003.

Federal Bureau of Investigation

salaries and expenses

For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'',

$225,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, for necessary expenses relating to response and security capabilities and field operations; Provided, That funds provided under this paragraph shall be available only after the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate are notified in accordance with section 605 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003.

Office of Justice Programs

community oriented policing services

For an additional amount for the Community Oriented Policing Services' Interoperable Communications Technology Program, for grants to States and localities to improve communications within and among law enforcement agencies, firefighters and emergency medical service personnel,

$150,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003.

District of Columbia Federal Funds

federal payment to the district of columbia

For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for critical infrastructure protection, $25,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, for security upgrades and backup operations of transportation, emergency response, energy, and communications infrastructure in the District of Columbia; Provided, That the Mayor and the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia shall, in consultation with the governments in the National Capital region, submit a financial plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate for approval not later than 30 days after enactment of this act; Provided further, That the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate on the use of funds under this heading, beginning not later than June 2, 2003.

INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

toxic substances AND ENVIRONMENTAL Public HEALTH

For an additional amount for ``Toxic Substances and Environmental Public Health,'' $10,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, to enhance States' capacity to respond to chemical terrorism events.

Section . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, funding under the heading Department of Justice, General Administration, Counterterrorism Fund, shall be zero.

Section . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, funding under the heading Department of Homeland Security, Department Management, Counterterrorism Fund, shall be zero.

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SA 495. Mr. BOND submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Insert on page 69, after line 24 the following:

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

The first sentence under this heading in Public Law 108-7 is amended by striking ``$320,000,000'' and inserting in lieu thereof: ``$330,000,000''.

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SA 496. Mr. BUNNING submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 36, line 6 after the period insert:

Sec. . It is the sense of the Senate that the President, while negotiating the terms and conditions of any loan guarantees to be extended to Egypt, should secure a firm commitment from the Government of Egypt to establish and implement political reforms that promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Egypt, and to safeguard the rights of nongovernment organizations to operate freely in Egypt.

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SA 497. Ms. COLLINS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 89, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:

SEC. 410. HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM.

(a) Reallocation of Funds.--The Director of the Office for Domestic Preparedness, Department of Homeland Security, shall allow any State to request approval to reallocate funds received pursuant to appropriations for the State Homeland Security Grant Program under Public Law 105-277, 106-113, 106-553, 107-77, or 108-7, among the 4 categories of equipment, training, exercises, and planning.

(b) Approval of Reallocation Request.--The Director shall approve reallocation requests under subsection (a) in accordance with the State plan and any other relevant factors that the Secretary of Homeland Security determines to be necessary.

(c) Limitation.--A waiver under this section shall not affect a State's obligation to pass through 80 percent of the amount appropriated for equipment to localities.

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SA 498. Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Fitzgerald, and Mr. Cornyn) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. . TSA TO ISSUE LETTERS OF INTENT REGARDING

INSTALLATION OF EDS AT AIRPORTS.

(a) In General.--The Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Transportation and Border Security may issue letters of intent to airports to provide assistance for the installation of explosive detection systems by the date prescribed by section 449012(d)(2(i) of title 49, United States Code.

(b) Report.--Beginning 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 60 days thereafter in calendar year 2003, the Under Secretary shall transmit a classified report to the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation describing each letter of intent issued by the Under Secretary under subsection (a).

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SA 499. Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Schumer) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; as follows:

At the end of title IV, insert the following:

Sec. ____. (a) This section may be cited as the ``Airline Workers Fairness Act''.

(b) The purpose of this section is to require covered air carriers that receive funds appropriated under this Act to accept procedures that ensure the fair and equitable resolution of labor integration issues, in order to prevent further disruption to transactions for the combination of air carriers, which would potentially aggravate the current disruptions in air travel associated with increased terror alerts and other factors in the United States.

(c) In order to receive funds appropriated under this Act, a covered air carrier shall agree to be subject to this section.

(d) In any covered transaction involving a covered air carrier that leads to the combination of crafts or classes that are subject to the Railway Labor Act--

(1) sections 3 and 13 of the labor protective provisions imposed by the Civil Aeronautics Board in the Allegheny-Mohawk merger (as published at 59 CAB 45) shall apply to the covered employees of the covered air carrier; and

(2) subject to paragraph (1), in a case in which a collective bargaining agreement provides for the application of sections 3 and 13 of the labor protective provisions in the process of seniority integration for the covered employees, the terms of the collective bargaining agreement shall apply to the covered employees and shall not be abrogated.

(e) Any aggrieved person (including any labor organization that represents the person) may bring an action to enforce this section, or the terms of any award or agreement resulting from arbitration or a settlement relating to the requirements of this section. The person may bring the action in an appropriate Federal district court, determined in accordance with section 1391 of title 28, United States Code, without regard to the amount in controversy.

(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any provision of law that provides greater employee rights than the rights established under this section.

(g) In this section:

(1) The term ``air carrier'' means an air carrier that holds a certificate issued under chapter 411 of title 49, United States Code.

(2) The term ``covered air carrier'' means an air carrier that is involved in a covered transaction.

(3) The term ``covered employee'' means an employee who--

(A) is not a temporary employee;

(B) is a member of a craft or class that is subject to the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.); and

(4) The term ``covered transaction'' means a transaction that--

(A) is a transaction for the combination of multiple air carriers into a single air carrier;

(B) involves the transfer of ownership or control of--

(i) 50 percent or more of the equity securities (as defined in section 101 of title 11, United States Code) of an air carrier; or

(ii) 50 percent or more (by value) of the assets of the air carrier;

(C) was pending, or had been completed, during the period beginning on January 1, 2001 and ending on September 11, 2001; and

(D) did not result in the recognition of a single air carrier by the National Mediation Board by September 11, 2001.

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SA 500. Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. Talent, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Schumer) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; as follows:

At the end of title IV, insert the following:

Sec. ____. It is the sense of the Senate that--

(1) the asset acquisition of Trans World Airlines by American Airlines was a positive action that should be commended;

(2) although the acquisition was a positive action, the combination of the 2 airlines has resulted in a difficult seniority integration for the majority of the employee groups involved;

(3) airline layoffs from American Airlines should be conducted in a manner that maintains the maximum level of fairness and equitable treatment for all parties involved; and

(4) American Airlines should encourage its employee groups to integrate all employees in a a manner that is fair and equitable for all parties involved.

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SA 501. Mr. SARBANES (for himself and Ms. Mikulski) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 82, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following:

SEC. 409. COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN AIRPORTS AND RELATED

BUSINESSES.

There are appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation for fiscal year 2003, not more than $4,000,000 to compensate College Park Airport in College Park, Maryland, Potomac Airpark in Ft. Washington, Maryland, and Washington Executive/Hyde Field in Clinton, Maryland, and the providers of general aviation services (such as aircraft rental, flight training, repair and other fixed base services) that are located at such airports for losses of incomes and revenues resulting from the airspace closures that occurred, or the flight restrictions that were imposed, following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States.

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SA 502. Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Domenici) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in Title II, insert the following:

Sec. ____. The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall use $3,300,000 of funds available under the Construction, General appropriation, Corps of Engineers, Civil, to continue dam safety and seepage stability correction measures for the Waterbury Dam, VT project.

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SA 503. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of Chapter 3, insert the following:

Sec. ____. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be obligated or expended to reduce the number of American Registry of Pathology personnel used by the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology for programs, projects, and activities of the Institute during Fiscal year 2002 below the number of such personnel who are so used as of April 1, 2003.

(b) Of the total amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I under the heading ``Defense Health Program'', $7,500,000 shall be available for the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology.

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SA 504. Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Ms. Mikulski) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; as follows:

At the end of chapter 2 of title I, add the following:

Sec. 210. No provision of this Act may be construed as altering or amending the force or effect of any of the following provisions of law as currently applied:

(1) Sections 2631 and 2631a of title 10, United States Code.

(2) Sections 901(b) and 901b of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 1241(b), 1241f).

(3) Public Resolution Numbered 17, Seventy-third Congress

(48 Stat. 500).

(4) Any other similar provision of law requiring the use of privately owned United States flag commercial vessels for certain transportation purposes of the United States.

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SA 505. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 12, line 9 strike everything after ``expended'' through ``determine'' on line 16.

On page 13, line 12 after ``appropriation'' insert the following:

: Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, up to $500,000,000 shall be made available to support the military operations of foreign nations to combat international terrorism on such terms and conditions as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, following notification of the congressional defense committees, may determine and shall remain available until September 30, 2003: Provided further, That funds provided under the previous proviso shall be made available to carry out the provisions of chapters 5 and 9 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act, and shall be subject to section 8080 of Public Law 107-248.

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SA 506. Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Ms. Collins, and Mrs. Clinton) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 89, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:

TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS ACT

Sec. 501. (a) The head of a department or agency of the United States that obligates or expends funds appropriated under this Act for contracts that are not awarded using full and open competition for the repair, maintenance, rehabilitation or reconstruction of infrastructure in Iraq shall, before entering into the contract, publish in the Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily and otherwise make available to the public:

(1) a brief description of the dollar amount and scope of the contract;

(2) a description of how the agency identified and solicited companies to perform the functions required by the contract and the names of the companies solicited; and

(3) the justification and approval documents on which the determination to use such procedures are based, except that the head of a department or agency of the United States may withhold publication of a classified document or redact any part of a document that contains classified information.

(b) In the case of any contract described in subsection (a) that was entered into by the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development or the Secretary of Defense during fiscal year 2003 but before the date of the enactment of this Act, the justification and approval documents described in such subsection shall be published in the Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily not later than 10 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and the documents shall be made available in accordance with section 303(f)(4) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253(f)(4)) or section 2304(f)(4) of title 10, United States Code, as applicable, except that the head of a department or agency of the United States may withhold publication of a classified document or redact any part of a document that contains classified information.

(c) Whenever a document or part of a document is withheld or redacted pursuant to subsection (a) or (b), an unredacted version of the document shall be made available to the Chairmen and Ranking Minority members of the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and the appropriate authorizing and appropriations committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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SA 507. Mr. KYL (for himself, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Brownback) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 89, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:

TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS ACT

Sec. 501. (a) The Under Secretary of Arms Control and International Security Affairs at the Department of State shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees the following reports:

(1) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report that provides a preliminary discussion of the items described in subsection (b).

(2) Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report that provides a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the items described in subsection

(b).

(b) The reports required by subsection (a) shall include the following:

(1) A description of the chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons programs of the Iraqi regime.

(2) A description of the missile or other programs of the Iraqi regime that could be used to deliver chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons.

(3) A description of the conventional military programs of the Iraqi regime.

(4) A description of the sources of technology, materials, or equipment that the Iraqi regime has used in--

(A) chemical, biological, or nuclear programs;

(B) missile or other delivery programs; and

(5) A description of any instances in which United States technology, materials or equipment have made measurable contributions to the programs referred to subparagraphs (A),

(B), and (C) of paragraph (4).

(6) An assessment of whether a foreign government had knowledge of any transfers of technology, materials, or equipment by an entity located within such foreign country that has been used in the programs referred to subparagraphs

(A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (4).

(7) An assessment of the effect, if any, of the United States export control regime, bilateral or multilateral exports control regimes, or the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program on Iraq's ability to acquire technology or equipment related to weapons of mass destruction or conventional military programs.

(8) An assessment of the efforts of the Iraqi regime to evade international weapons inspection programs.

(9) Any evidence that Iraq is exporting weapons, assets, materials, or scientific knowledge related to a weapons of mass destruction program and a listing of any country importing such weapons, assets, materials, or scientific knowledge.

(c) Authority To Obtain Information.--In order to ensure that sufficient information is reviewed and utilized in the preparation of the reports required by subsection (a), the Under Secretary may convene an interagency review of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programs to review and analyze intelligence and other information necessary to complete such reports.

(d) Form of Reports.--Each report required by subsection

(a) shall be submitted in unclassified form and may contain a classified annex.

(e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committees on Foreign Relations, Armed Services, Appropriations, and Intelligence of the Senate and the Committees on International Relations, Armed Services, Appropriations, and Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

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SA. 508. Mr. BYRD (for himself and Mr. Hollings) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; as follows:

On page 36, Line 9, strike all through the ``.'' on page 36, line 25 and insert the following:

Border and Transportation Security

customs and border protection

For an additional amount for ``Customs and Border Protection'', $160,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, of which not less than $35,000,000 shall be for the Container Security Initiative and not less than

$125,000,000, shall be for radiation portal monitors and other forms of non-intrusive inspection equipment to be deployed at the Nation's ports-of-entry.

Transportation Security Administration

For additional amounts for necessary expends of the Transportation Security Administration related to transportation security services pursuant to Public Law 107-71 and Public Law 107-296 and for other purposes,

$452,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, of which not less than $50,000,000 shall be available for grants to public transit agencies in urbanized areas for enhancing the security of transit facilities against chemical, biological and other terrorist threats, not less than

$147,000,000 shall be for shortfalls pursuant to Public Law 108-10, including port security grants, nuclear detection and monitoring equipment, and truck and intercity bus grants not less than $55,000,000 shall be for installation design, installation, and FAA certification of a system to defend commercial airliners against portable, infrared, heat-seeking missiles, not less than $100,000,000 shall be for port security grants for the purpose of implementing the provisions of the Maritime Transportation Security Act, and not less than $100,000,000 shall be for railroad security grants including grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for capital expenses associated with tunnel and dispatch facility security enhancements.

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

salaries and expenses

For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'',

$5,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003 for personnel, equipment and support for increased training requirements for Federal and State and local law enforcement personnel.

Office for Domestic Preparedness

For additional amounts for ``Office for Domestic Preparedness,'' $300,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, for which $100,000,000 shall be for

``Emergency Management Planning and Assistance'', to improve communications within and among first responders including law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel, and $200,000,000 shall be for grants to high threat urban areas, which should be identified by criteria that include credible threat, vulnerability, the presence of infrastructure of national important, population, and needs of pubic safety organizations.

United States Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

For an additional amount for ``Operating Expenses'',

$73,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, of which not less than $42,000,000 shall be for Port Security Assessments and the Port Security Assessment Program, and not less than $7,000,000 shall be for the purchase of radiation detection equipment, and not less than $24,000,000 shall be for the establishment of Maritime Safety and Security Teams.

acquisition, construction and improvements

For an additional amount for ``Acquisition, Construction and Improvements'', $40,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, to implement the Automated Identification System and other tracking systems designed to actively track and monitor vessels operating in United States waters.

Department Management

counterterrorism fund

For an additional amount for the ``Counterterrorism Fund,'' for necessary expenses as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security, $105,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, to reimburse any Department of Homeland Security organization for the costs of providing support to prevent, counter, investigate, respond to, or prosecute unexpected threats or acts of terrorism: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives 15 days prior to the obligation of any amount of these funds: Provided Further: That of the total amount provided, $20,000,000, is provided under this heading which shall be transferred to, and merged with, funds in the ``Federal payment for emergency planning and security costs in the District of Columbia'' appropriations account within thirty days of enactment of this Act, for a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for critical infrastructure protection, for security upgrades and backup operations of transportation, emergency response, energy, and communications infrastructure in the District of Columbia, provided that the Mayor and the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia shall, in consultation with the governments in the National Capital region, submit a financial plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate for approval not later than 30 days after enactment of this act, and provided that the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate on the use of funds under this heading, beginning not later than June 2, 2003: Provided Further: That of the total amount provided,

$10,000,000, is provided under this heading which shall be transferred to, and merged with, funds in the ``Operation of the National Park System'' appropriations account within the National Park Service in the Department of the Interior within thirty days of enactment of this Act, for expenses related to enhanced security at nationally significant facilities.

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SA 509. Mr. SPECTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ____. POSTAL PATRON POSTCARDS.

The matter under the subheading ``miscellaneous items'' under the heading ``Contingent Expenses of the Senate'' under title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003

(Public Law 108-7) is amended by striking ``with a population of less than 250,000''.

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SA 510. Mr. McCONNELL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 31, line 13, after ``State'' insert the following:, the Department of the Treasury,

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SA 511. Mr. STEVENS (for Mr. Inouye) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by Mr. Stevens to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of Chapter 3, insert the following new provision:

Sec. 314. Of the funds appropriated in the Department of Defense Appropriations Acts, the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following account and program in the specified amount:

``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy, 2003'',

$3,400,000.

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SA 512. Mr. HARKIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place insert the following:

SEC. ____. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.

(a) In General.--Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

``(b) Technical Assistance.--

``(1) In general.--Effective beginning on the date of enactment of the Agricultural Assistance Act of 2003, subject to paragraph (2), Commodity Credit Corporation funds made available under paragraphs (4) through (7) of subsection (a) shall be available for the provision of technical assistance

(subject to section 1242) for the conservation programs specified in subsection (a).

``(2) Conservation security program.--Effective for fiscal year 2004 and subsequent fiscal years, Commodity Credit Corporation funds made available to carry out the conservation security program under subsection (a)(3)--

``(A) shall be available for the provision of technical assistance for the conservation security program; and

``(B) shall not be available for the provision of technical assistance for conservation programs specified in subsection

(a) other than the conservation security program.''.

(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) takes effect on February 20, 2003.

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SA 513. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 26, line 13, strike everything after ``only'' through ``peace'' on line 17 and insert in lieu thereof: ``if the President determines and notifies Congress in accordance with the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, that it is in the national interest to provide such sums on an emergency basis, consistent with authorities in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, for the purpose of responding to such crises, including support for peacekeeping''.

On page 26, line 7, strike ``funds'' and everything thereafter through ``tions'' on line 10, and insert in lieu thereof: ``notifications required under this heading''.

On page 24, line 3, after ``(2)'' insert the following:

``not to exceed''.

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SA 514. Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Sarbanes, and Mr. Lautenberg) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; as follows:

On page 37, strike lines 3 through 25 and insert the following:

For additional amounts for the ``Office for Domestic Preparedness'', as authorized by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296), the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-56), and the National Defense Authorization Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-201), for grants to States and local governments, $3,000,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003: Provided, That of the total amount appropriated, $2,500,000,000 shall be made available for grants to States under section 1014 of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, subject to the minimum grant amount requirement of that section, and the requirement that remaining amounts be distributed on a per capita basis, for the purchase of needed equipment, including interoperable communications equipment, and to provide training, exercise, planning, and personnel funds to State and local first responders: Provided further, That the Office for Domestic Preparedness (referred to under this heading as the

``Office'') shall transfer funds for such grants to States not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less than 80 percent of funds made available to each State under this proviso shall be made available to units of local government based on population within 30 days of receipt by the State: Provided further, That up to 20 percent of the amount made available under the first proviso shall be for costs of law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, and other emergency personnel, including overtime expenses and reimbursement of States (in addition to personnel costs related to training), local governments, and Indian tribes for additional costs incurred to replace first responders who are called to active duty in the Reserves for periods of not less than 6 consecutive months: Provided further, That $500,000,000 shall be for personnel costs of States and units of local government, subject to the minimum grant amount requirement of section 1014 of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 and the requirement that remaining amounts be distributed on a per capita basis, for enhanced security around critical infrastructure (as that term is defined in section 1016 of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-56)), the Office shall transfer funds for such grants to States not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less than 50 percent of such funds made available to each State shall be made available to units of local government within 30 days of receipt.

For additional amounts under the Acts referred to in the preceding paragraph for grants to high threat urban areas, which should be identified by criteria that include credible threat, vulnerability, the presence of infrastructure of national importance, population, and needs of public safety organizations, for the purchase of equipment, including interoperable communications equipment, and to provide training, planning, exercise, and personnel costs,

$1,045,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003: Provided, That not less than 80 percent of funds made available under this proviso shall be made available to units of local governments: Provided further, That up to 20 percent of this amount shall be for costs of law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, and other emergency personnel, including overtime expenses (in addition to personnel costs related to training).

For additional amounts for such office for programs as authorized under section 33 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.),

$155,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003.

For an additional amount, $130,000,000, which shall be transferred to, and merged with, funds in the ``Community Oriented Policing Services, Department of Justice'', appropriations account for Public Safety and Community Policing Grants pursuant to title I of the 1994 Act, for the hiring of law enforcement officers to prevent acts of terrorism and other violent and drug-related crimes, of which up to 30 percent shall be available for overtime expenses.

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SA 515. Mr. SPECTER proposed an amendment to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; as follows:

On page 37, line 10, strike ``$2,000,000,000'' and insert in lieu thereof ``2,200,000,000''.

On page 37, line 12, strike ``$1,420,000,000'' and insert in lieu thereof ``1,270,000,000''.

On page 37, line 17, strike ``$450,000,000'' and insert in lieu thereof ``300,000,000''.

On page 37, line 23, strike ``$100,000,000'' and insert in lieu thereof ``600,000,000''.

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SA 516. Mr. BENNETT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, add the following:

(a) The Secretary of the Army may accept funds from the State of Utah, and credit them to the appropriate Department of the Army accounts for the purpose of the funding of the costs associated with extending the runway at Michael Army Airfield, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, as part of a previously authorized military construction project.

(b) The Secretary may use the funds accepted for the refurbishment, in addition to funds authorized and appropriated for the project. The authority to accept a contribution under this section does not authorize the Secretary of the Army to reduce expenditures of amounts appropriated for the refurbishment project. The funds accepted shall remain available until expended.

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SA 517. Mr. STEVENS (for himself and Mr. Warner) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of chapter three, insert the following:

Sec. . In the case of a member of the Armed Forces who is ill or injured as described in section 411h of title 37, United States Code, as a result of service on active duty in support of Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom, the travel and transportation benefits under that section may be provided to members of the family of the ill or injured member without regard to whether there is a determination that the presence of the family member may contribute to the member's health and welfare.

______

SA 518. Mr. STEVENS (for himself and Mr. Warner) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of chapter three, insert the following:

Sec. . (a) For a member of the Armed Forces medically evacuated for treatment in a medical facility, or for travel to a medical facility or the member's home station, by reason of an illness or injury incurred or aggravated by the member while on active duty in support of Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Secretary of the military department concerned may procure civilian attire suitable for wear by the member during the travel.

(b) The Secretary may not expend more than $250 for the procurement of civilian attire for any member under subsection (a).

______

SA 519. Mr. KYL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 89, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:

TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS ACT

Sec. 501. Section 127b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``$200,000'' and inserting

``$5,000,000''.

______

SA 520. Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Ms. Snowe) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 65, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following:

(5) the provision specifying $600,000 for the University of Maine, School of Applied Science, Engineering & Technology for purchase of equipment and technology shall be deemed to read as follows: ``University of Southern Maine, School of Applied Science, Engineering & Technology for purchase of equipment and technology, $600,000'';

______

SA 521. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 46, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:

(e) Agricultural Management Assistance.--Section 524(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524(b)) is amended--

(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:

``(2) Grants to states.--For fiscal year 2003 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall use the funds made available under this subsection to make grants, in equal shares, to each state described in paragraph (1) to provide assistance to producers in the State in accordance with this subsection. A grant made available under this paragraph shall remain available until expended.''

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SA 522. Mr. STEVENS proposed an amendment to the bill S. 762. making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

Sec. ____. For an additional amount for the law enforcement technology program under the heading ``Community Oriented Policing Services'' in the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003, $5,000,000 for the Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky Public Safety Communications System to implement a common interoperable voice and data communications system for public safety organizations in the metropolitan area.

Insert at the appropriate place in the bill:

Sec. ____. Section 624 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Public Law 108-7), is amended by inserting before the period at the end: ``and, effective as of October 1, 2002, by inserting `and subject to the provisions of Public Law 108-8,' after `until expended,'

''.

On page 46, line 13 strike ``$106,060,000'' and insert

``$117,060,000''.

On page 47, line 5, before the ``.'' insert the following

``:

Provided further, That of the amount made available under this heading, $10,000,000 to remain available until September 30, 2004, shall only be available for the incorporation of additional technologies for disseminating terrorism warnings within the All Hazards Warning Network''.

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Veterans Health Administration

MEDICAL CARE

For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities: for furnishing, as authorized by law, inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including care and treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the department; and for furnishing recreational facilities, supplies, and equipment incident to the provision of hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care authorized by section 1710(e)(1)(D) of title 38, United States Code, $155,000,000: Provided, That such amount shall remain available until expended.

On page 46, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:

(e) Livestock Compensation Program.--Section 203(a) of the Agricultural Assistance Act of 2003 (title II of division N of Public Law 108-7) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``(3) Grants.--

``(A) In general.--To provide assistance to eligible applicants under paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary shall provide grants to appropriate State departments of agriculture (or other appropriate State agencies) that agree to provide assistance to eligible applicants.

``(B) Amount.--The total amount of grants provided under subparagraph (A) shall be equal to the total amount of assistance that the Secretary determines all eligible applicants are eligible to receive under paragraph (2)(B).''.

On page 18, line 8, strike all that follows through page 20, line 10 and insert the following:

CHAPTER 4

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--CIVIL

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

CORPS OF ENGINEERS--CIVIL

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, GENERAL

For an additional amount for homeland security expenses, for ``Operations and Maintenance, General'', $29,000,000, to remain available until expended.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES

For an additional amount for homeland security expenses, for ``Water and Related Resources'', $25,000,000, to remain available until expended.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

ENERGY PROGRAMS

SCIENCE

For an additional amount for ``Science'' for expenses necessary to support safeguards and security of nuclear and other facilities and for other purposes; $11,000,000, to remain available until expended.

ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES

NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

WEAPONS ACTIVITIES

NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION

For an additional amount for ``Nuclear Nonproliferation'' for expenses necessary to safeguard fissil nuclear material,

$150,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $84,000,000 of the funds provided shall be available for the development and deployment of nuclear detectors at mega seaports, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: Provided further, That $17,000,000 of the funds provided shall be available for detection and deterrence of radiological dispersal devices: Provided further, That $17,000,000 of the funds provided shall be available for nonproliferation assistance to nations other than the Former Soviet Union: Provided further, That $15,000,000 of the funds provided shall be available for nuclear nonproliferation verification programs, including $2,500,000 for the Caucasus Seismic Network: Provided further, That $5,000,000 of the funds provided shall be available for the packaging and disposition of any nuclear material found in Iraq; Provided further, That

$5,000,000 of the funds provided shall be available for nuclear material detection materials and devices: Provided further, That $5,000,000 of the funds provided shall be available for international export control cooperation activities: Provided further, That $2,000,000 of the funds provided shall be available for vulnerability assessments of spent nuclear fuel casks.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES

DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT

For an additional amount for ``Defense Environmental Restoration and Waste Management'', for expenses necessary to support safeguards and security activities at nuclear and other facilities, $6,000,000, to remain available until expended.

OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES

For an additional amount for ``Other Defense Activities'',

On page 38, after line 24, add the following:

severe acute respiratory syndrome (sars)

For an additional amount for ``Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disease Control, Research, and Training'',

$16,000,000 for costs associated with the prevention and control of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

Insert on page 69, after line 24 the following:

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

The first sentence under this heading in Public Law 108-7 is amended by striking ``$320,000,000'' and inserting in lieu thereof: ``$330,000,000''.

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

Sec. ____. Extension of Energy Savings Performance Contracting Authority.--Section 801(c) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287(c)) is amended by striking ``October 1, 2003'' and inserting ``December 31, 2004.''

On page 89, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:

TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS ACT

Sec. 501. Section 1605 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ____. USE OF ORGANICALLY PRODUCED FEED FOR CERTIFICATION

AS ORGANIC FARM.

Section 771 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 (division A of Public Law 108-7) is repealed.

At the appropriate place in the bill insert the following general provision:

Sec. ____. Wild Seafood. Section 2107 of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6503) is amended--

(1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections

(d) and (e), respectively, and

(2) by inserting after section (b) the following:

``(c) Wild Seafood--

``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding the requirement of section 2107(a)(1)(A) requiring products be produced only on certified organic farms, the Secretary shall allow, through regulations promulgated after public notice and opportunity for comment, wild seafood to be certified or labeled as organic.

``(2) Consultation and accommodation.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--

``(A) consult with--

``(i) the Secretary of Commerce;

``(ii) the National Organic Standards Board established under section 2119;

``(iii) producers, processors, and sellers; and

``(iv) other interested members of the public; and

``(B) to the maximum extent practicable, accommodate the unique characteristics of the industries in the United States that harvest and process wild seafood.''

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ____. POSTAL PATRON POSTCARDS.

The matter under the subheading ``MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS'' under the heading ``Contingent Expenses of the Senate'' under title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003

(Public Law 108-7) is amended by striking ``with a population of less than 250,000''.

At the appropriate place in the bill insert the following general provision:

``Sec.____. None of the funds in this Act may be obligated or expended to pay for transportation described in section 41106 of title 49, United States Code, to be performed by any air carrier that is not effectively controlled by citizens of the United States.''

On page 12, line 9, after ``expended,'' insert the following:

``for ongoing military operations in Iraq, and those operations authorized by P.L. 107-040,''

At the end of chapter 3, insert the following:

``Sec.____. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be obligated or expended to reduce the number of American Registry of Pathology personnel used by the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology for programs, projects, and activities of the Institute during fiscal year 2000 below the number of such personnel who are so used as of April 1, 2003.

(b) Of the total amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I under the heading ``Defense Health Program'', $7,500,000 shall be available for the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology.

At the end of chapter 3, insert the following new provision:

Sec. 314. Of the funds appropriated in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following account and program in the specified amount:

``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy, 2003'',

$3,400,000.

Starting on page 2, line 11, strike all through line 6 on page 3, and insert in lieu thereof:

``DETENTION TRUSTEE

For an additional amount for ``Detention Trustee'' for the detention of Federal prisoners in the custody of the United States Marshals Service, $45,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2003.

INTERAGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT

INTERAGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For expenses necessary to administer and support joint Federal, State, local, and foreign law enforcement activities, including the design, development, test, deployment, maintenance, upgrade, or retirement of systems; the purchase, lease, loan, or maintenance of equipment and vehicles; the design, construction, maintenance, upgrade, or demolition of facilities; and travel, overtime, and other support, $72,000,000, which shall remain available until December 31, 2003: Provided, That the funds provided under this heading shall be managed only by the Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General to be transferred to, and merged with, any appropriations account under this title: Provided further, That any transfer pursuant to the previous proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under Section 605 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003, and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for ``Federal Bureau of Investigation'', $63,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, of which $13,380,000 shall be for language translation needs, of which $20,270,000 shall be for the Federal Bureau of Investigation participation in the Terrorist Threat Integration Center, and of which $29,350,000 shall be for the incorporation of the Foreign Terrorist Tracking Task Force into the Terrorist Threat Integration Center: Provided, That the funds provided under this heading shall not be available for obligation or expending except in compliance with the procedures set forth in Section 605 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONSTRUCTION

For an additional amount for ``Federal Bureau of Investigation, Construction'', $10,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2004, to accelerate construction and fit out of the new wing of the Engineering Research Facility.

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE

For an additional amount for ``State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance'', $91,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, for the terrorism prevention and response training for law enforcement and other responders for increased costs associated with heightened homeland security alerts and law enforcement needs related to the temporary replacement of veteran officers called to duty: Provided, That the funds provided under this heading shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in Section 605 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003.

COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES

For an additional amount for ``Community Oriented Policing Services'', $109,500,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, shall be for the Community Oriented Policing Services, Interoperable Communications Technology Programs, for grants to States and localities to improve communications within and among law enforcement agencies: Provided, That the funds provided under this heading shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in Section 605 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003.''.

At the appropriate place in Title I, Chapter 6, insert the following:

``FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

DISASTER RELIEF

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE

For an additional amount, not otherwise provided for, to carry out activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974

(15 U.S.C. 2201) et seq.), the Defense Production Act of 1950

(50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), sections 107 and 303 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404-405), and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 197, $109,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this amount shall be for grants to improve public safety communications and interoperability.''.

On page 89, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:

TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS ACT

Sec. 501. Section 127b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``$200,000'' and inserting

``$5,000,000''.

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

Sec. ____. Section 626 of title VI of division B of Public Law 108-7 is amended by striking ``previously''.

At the appropriate place in the bill add the following general provision:

``Sec. ____. Section 7304 of Public Law 107-110 is amended by striking ``such as'' and inserting in lieu thereof

``operated by''.''

On page 30, line 5, after the colon, insert the following:

Insert on page 69, after line 24, the following:

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

Within 30 days of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall adjust each

``maximum annual fee payable'' pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 136a-1(i)(5)(D) and (E) in a manner such that Maintenance Fee collections made to reach the level authorized in Division K of Public Law 108-7 shall be established in the same proportion as those Maintenance Fee collections authorized in Public Law 107-73.

At the appropriate place, add the following:

Section 501(b) of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 is amended--

(1) by striking ``program authorized for the fishery in Sec. 211'' and inserting ``programs authorized for the fisheries in sections 211 and 212''; and

(2) by striking ``program in section 211'' and inserting

``programs in sections 211 and 212''.

On page 32, line 13 strike the period and add the following

``: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $4,300,000 shall be made available to the United States Agency for International Development Office of Inspector General for the purpose of monitoring and auditing expenditures for reconstruction and related activities in Iraq: Provided further, That such sums are in addition to funds otherwise made available by this Act to such office.

At the end of chapter three, insert the following:

Sec. ____. In the case of a member of the Armed Forces who is ill or injured as described in section 411h of title 37, United States Code, as a result of service on active duty in support of Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom, the travel and transportation benefits under that section may be provided to members of the family of the ill or injured member without regard to whether there is a determination that the presence of the family member may contribute to the member's health and welfare.

At the end of chapter three, insert the following:

Sec. ____ (a) For a member of the Armed Forces medically evacuated for treatment in a medical facility, or for travel to a medical facility or the member's home station, by reason of an illness or injury incurred or aggravated by the member while on active duty in support of Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Secretary of the military department concerned may procure civilian attire suitable for wear by the member during the travel.

(b) The Secretary may not expend more than $250 for the procurement of civilian attire for any member under subsection (a).

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ____. TSA TO ISSUE LETTERS OF INTENT REGARDING

INSTALLATION OF EDS AT AIRPORTS.

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

Sec.____. In accordance with section 873(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 453(b)), the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection may accept donations of body armor for United States border patrol agents and United States border patrol canines if such donations would further the mission of protecting our Nation's border and ports of entry as determined by the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security.

On page 46, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:

(e) Report on Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust and Future of United States Food Aid.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture

(2)(A) the means by which the Secretary proposes to ensure that the United States retains the long-term strategy and capability to respond to emergency international food shortages; and

(B) whether, and to what extent, other food aid programs conducted by the Secretary and the Administrator will be a part of that strategy.

At the end of chapter 2 of title I, add the following:

Sec. 210. No provision of this Act may be construed as altering or amending the force or effect of any of the following provisions of law as currently applied:

(1) Sections 2631 and 2631a of title 10, United States Code.

(2) Sections 901(b) and 901b of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 1241(b), 1241f).

(3) Public Resolution Numbered 17, Seventy-third Congress

(48 Stat. 500).

(4) Any other similar provision of law requiring the use of privately owned United States flag commercial vessels for certain transportation purposes of the United States.

On page 89, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:

TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS ACT

Sec. 501. Section 1605 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

``(2) A claim under paragraph (1) shall not be barred or precluded by the Algiers Accords.''

At the appropriate place insert the following:

(b) Inspections.--The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection shall--

(1) inspect all commercial motor vehicles (as defined in section 31101(1) of title 49, United States Code) carrying municipal solid waste and seeking to enter the United States through the Blue Water Bridge port-of-entry in Port Huron, Michigan and the Ambassador Bridge port-of-entry in Detroit, Michigan and ensure that,

(A) equipped with radiation detection equipment; and

(B) staffed by Bureau inspectors formally trained in the process of detecting radioactive materials in cargo and equipped with both portal monitor devices and hand-held isotope identifiers.

At the appropriate place insert the following:

SEC. ____. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.

(a) In General.--Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

``(b) Technical Assistance.--

(subject to section 1242) for the conservation programs specified in subsection (a).

``(A) shall be available for the provision of technical assistance for the conservation security program; and

``(B) shall not be available for the provision of technical assistance for conservation programs specified in subsection

(a) other than the conservation security program.''.

(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) takes effect on February 20, 2003.

At the end of title IV, insert the following:

Sec. ____. It is the sense of the Senate that--

(1) the asset acquisition of Trans World Airlines by American Airlines was a positive action that should be commended;

(2) although the acquisition was a positive action, the combination of the 2 airlines has resulted in a difficult seniority integration for the majority of the employee groups involved;

(3) airline layoffs from American Airlines should be conducted in a manner that maintains the maximum level of fairness and equitable treatment for all parties involved; and

(4) American Airlines should encourage its employee groups to integrate all employees in a manner that is fair and equitable for all parties involved.

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SA 523. Mr. FRIST (for Mr. Bingaman) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 302, to revise the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the State of California, to restore and extend the term of the advisory commission for the recreation area, and for other purposes; as follows:

On page 3, strike lines 19 through 25 and insert ``numbered NPS-80,079D and dated February 2003.''

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SA 524. Ms. COLLINS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 762, making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 89, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:

SEC. 410. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

(a) Director of State and Local Government Coordination.--Section 801(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) is amended to read as follows:

``(a) Establishment.--

``(1) In general.--There is established within the Office of the Secretary the Office for State and Local Government Coordination, to oversee and coordinate departmental programs for and relationships with State and local governments.

``(2) Director.--The Office established under paragraph (1) shall be headed by the Director of State and Local Government Coordination, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.''.

(b) Office For Domestic Preparedness.--The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) is amended--

(1) by redesignating section 430 as section 802 and transferring that section to the end of subtitle A of title VIII;

(2) in section 802, as redesignated by paragraph (1)--

(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``the Directorate of Border and Transportation Security'' and inserting ``the Office for State and Local Government Coordination'';

(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``who shall be appointed by the President'' and all that follows and inserting ``who shall report directly to the Director of State and Local Government Coordination.''; and

(i) by striking ``other'' and inserting ``the''; and

(ii) by striking ``consistent with the mission and functions of the Directorate''.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 149, No. 54

“TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” published by the Congressional Record on April 3, 2003

“TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” published by the Congressional Record on April 3, 2003

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