[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 25 (Friday, March 8, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S1709]
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                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

       SA 2992. Mr. NELSON of Florida submitted an amendment 
     intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2917 proposed by Mr. 
     Daschle (for himself and Mr. Bingaman) to the bill (S. 517) 
     to authorize funding the Department of Energy to enhance its 
     mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships 
     for fiscal years 2002 through 2006, and for other purposes; 
     which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 94, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:

     SEC. 5____. REPORT ON MISSILE DEFENSE OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy, in coordination 
     with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a study of the 
     feasibility and desirability of establishing ground-based air 
     defense missile systems, integrated with the national air 
     defense system under the North American Aerospace Defense 
     Command, at critical nuclear facilities to protect against 
     threats from aircraft.
       (b) Matters To Be Addressed.--The study shall include 
     analyses of--
       (1) alternative organizations, structures, and equipment to 
     be used in connection with the missile defense systems; and
       (2) the utility, suitability, feasibility, risks, and costs 
     of establishing the missile defense systems.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit 
     to Congress a report describing the results of the study.

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