[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 81 (Friday, June 19, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6717-S6718]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999

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                        SMITH AMENDMENT NO. 2783

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. SMITH of Oregon submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill, S. 2057, supra; as follows:

       On page 268, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:

     SEC. 1064. ISSUANCE OF BURIAL FLAGS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS AND 
                   FORMER MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE.

       Section 2301(a) of title 38, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking out ``and'' at the end of paragraph (1);
       (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (2) 
     and inserting in lieu thereof ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) deceased individual who--
       ``(A) was serving as a member of the Selected Reserve (as 
     described in section 10143 of title 10) at the time of death;
       ``(B) had served at least one enlistment, or the period of 
     initial obligated service, as a member of the Selected 
     Reserve and was discharged from service in the Armed Forces 
     under conditions not less favorable than honorable; or
       ``(C) was discharged from service in the Armed Forces under 
     conditions not less favorable than honorable by reason of a 
     disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty during the 
     individual's initial enlistment, or period of initial 
     obligated service, as a member of the Selected Reserve.''.
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              THOMAS (AND ENZI) AMENDMENTS NOS. 2784-2785

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. THOMAS (for himself and Mr. Enzi) submitted two amendments 
intended to be proposed by them to the bill, S. 2057, supra; as 
follows:

                           Amendment No. 2784

       On page 268, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:

     SEC. 1064. PROHIBITION ON RETURN OF VETERANS MEMORIAL OBJECTS 
                   WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION IN LAW.

       (a) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding section 2572 of title 10, 
     United States Code, or any other provision of law, the 
     President may not transfer a veterans memorial object to a 
     foreign country or entity controlled by a foreign government, 
     or otherwise transfer or convey such object to a person or 
     entity for purposes of the ultimate transfer or conveyance of 
     such object to a foreign country or entity controlled by a 
     foreign government, unless specifically authorized by law.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Entity controlled by a foreign government.--The term 
     ``entity controlled by a foreign government'' has the meaning 
     given that term in section 2536(c)(1) of title 10, United 
     States Code.
       (2) Veterans memorial object.--The term ``veterans memorial 
     object'' means any object, including a physical structure or 
     portion thereof, that--
       (A) is located at a cemetery of the National Cemetery 
     System, war memorial, or military installation in the United 
     States;
       (B) is dedicated to, or otherwise memorializes, the death 
     in combat or combat-related duties of members of the United 
     States Armed Forces; and
       (C) was brought to the United States from abroad as a 
     memorial of combat abroad.
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                           Amendment No. 2785

       On page 268, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:

     SEC. 1064. PROHIBITION ON RETURN OF VETERANS MEMORIAL OBJECTS 
                   WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION IN LAW.

       (a) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding section 2572 of title 10, 
     United States Code, or any other provision of law, the 
     President may not transfer a veterans memorial object to a 
     foreign country or entity controlled by a foreign government, 
     or otherwise transfer or convey such object to a person or 
     entity for purposes of the ultimate transfer or conveyance of 
     such object to a foreign country or entity controlled by a 
     foreign government, unless specifically authorized by law.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Entity controlled by a foreign government.--The term 
     ``entity controlled by a foreign government'' has the meaning 
     given that term in section 2536(c)(1) of title 10, United 
     States Code.
       (2) Veterans memorial object.--The term ``veterans memorial 
     object'' means any object, including a physical structure or 
     portion thereof, that--
       (A) is located at a cemetery of the National Cemetery 
     System, war memorial, or military installation in the United 
     States;
       (B) is dedicated to, or otherwise memorializes, the death 
     in combat or combat-related duties of members of the United 
     States Armed Forces;
       (C) caused, or contributed to bringing about, the death in 
     combat or combat-related duties of members of the United 
     States Armed Forces; and
       (D) was brought to the United States from abroad as a 
     memorial of combat abroad.
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                  HUTCHISON AMENDMENTS NOS. 2786-2787

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mrs. HUTCHISON submitted two amendments intended to be proposed by 
her to the bill, S. 2057, supra; as follows:

                           Amendment No. 2786

       On page 222, below line 21, add the following:

     SEC. 1031. REPORT ON REDUCTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS AT 
                   BROOKS AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS.

       (a) Requirement.--Not later than December 31, 1998, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of the Air Force, submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report on means of reducing 
     significantly the infrastructure costs at Brooks Air Force 
     Base, Texas, while also maintaining or improving the support 
     for Department of Defense missions and personnel provided 
     through Brooks Air Force Base.
       (b) Elements.--The report shall include the following:
       (1) A description of any barriers (including barriers under 
     law and through policy) to improved infrastructure management 
     at Brooks Air Force Base.
       (2) A description of means of reducing infrastructure 
     management costs at Brooks Air Force Base through cost-
     sharing arrangements and more cost-effective utilization of 
     property.
       (3) A description of any potential public partnerships or 
     public-private partnerships to enhance management and 
     operations at Brooks Air Force Base.
       (4) An assessment of any potential for expanding 
     infrastructure management opportunities at Brooks Air Force 
     Base as a result of initiative considered at the Base or at 
     other installations.
       (5) An analysis (including appropriate data) on current and 
     projected costs of the ownership or lease of Brooks Air Force 
     Base under a variety of ownership or leasing scenarios, 
     including the savings that would accrue to the Air Force 
     under such scenarios and a schedule for achieving such 
     savings.
       (6) Any recommendations relating to reducing the 
     infrastructure costs at Brooks Air Force Base that the 
     Secretary considers appropriate.

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                           Amendment No. 2787

       On page 342, below line 22, add the following:

     SEC. 2827. CONVEYANCE OF UTILITY SYSTEMS, LONE STAR ARMY 
                   AMMUNITION PLANT, TEXAS.

       (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may 
     convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in 
     and to any utility system, or part thereof, including any 
     real property associated with such system, at the Lone Star 
     Army Ammunition Plant, Texas, to the redevelopment authority 
     for the Red River Army Depot, Texas, in conjunction with the 
     disposal of property at the Depot under the Defense Base 
     Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of 
     Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note).
       (b) Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) may be 
     construed to prohibit or otherwise limit the Secretary from 
     conveying any utility system referred to in that subsection 
     under any other provision of law, including section 2688 of 
     title 10, United States Code.
       (c) Utility System Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``utility system'' has the meaning given that term in section 
     2688(g) of title 10, United States Code.

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