[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1517 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1517

   To provide for the test and evaluation by the Armed Forces of the 
Mobile Expeditionary Accurate Night Vision Compatible Portable Airfield 
                            Lighting System.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 21, 1999

Mr. Traficant introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
   To provide for the test and evaluation by the Armed Forces of the 
Mobile Expeditionary Accurate Night Vision Compatible Portable Airfield 
                            Lighting System.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. TEST AND EVALUATION OF FEASIBILITY OF USING MOBILE AIRFIELD 
              LIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVED AIRFIELDS.

    (a) MEANPALS Defined.--In this section, the term ``MEANPALS'' means 
a Mobile Expeditionary Accurate Night Vision Compatible Portable 
Airfield Lighting System that is designed to use enhanced vision 
technologies, such as laser guidance systems, to provide accurate 
runway centerline lineup cues and approach information for up to 10,000 
foot runways at both improved and unimproved aircraft landing sites.
    (b) Army Test and Evaluation.--Of the amount authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2000 for research, development, test, and 
evaluation for the Army, $1,300,000 shall be available for test and 
evaluation by the Army of two MEANPALS at one location that serves both 
fixed wing aircraft and helicopters.
    (c) Marine Corps Test and Evaluation.--Of the amount authorized to 
be appropriated for fiscal year 2000 for research, development, test, 
and evaluation for the Marine Corps, $650,000 shall be available for 
test and evaluation by the Marine Corps of one MEANPALS that could be 
used by Marine Corps aircraft as well as for the direction of 
amphibious landing craft and ground vehicles.
    (d) Air Force Test and Evaluation.--Of the amount authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2000 for research, development, test, and 
evaluation for the Air Force, $1,950,000 shall be available for test 
and evaluation by the Air Force Reserve or the Air National Guard of 
three MEANPALS at three separate locations.
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