II Calendar No. 356 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1708 [Report No. 109–214] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2005 Mr. Inhofe (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Bond, Mr. Carper, Mr. Warner, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Chafee, Ms. Landrieu, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Thune) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works January 26, 2006 Reported by Mr. Inhofe, without amendment A BILL To modify requirements relating to the authority of the Administrator of General Services to enter into emergency leases during major disasters and other emergencies.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Emergency Lease Requirements Act of 2005.

2.

Emergency leases

Section 3307 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e)

Emergency leases by the Administrator

(1)

In general

Nothing in this section prevents the Administrator from entering into an emergency lease during a major disaster or other emergency declared by— (A)the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170); or (B)the head of a Federal agency under applicable Federal law. (2)

Lease term

The term of an emergency lease under this subsection shall be not more than 5 years, unless the prospectus of the lease is approved under subsection (a). (3)

Report

Not later than April 1 of each year, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing any emergency lease entered into under this subsection during the preceding fiscal year. .

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Effective date

This Act and the amendments made by this Act affect only emergency leases entered into after August 1, 2005.

January 26, 2006 Reported without amendment