[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S1919]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 3647. Mr. HATCH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 3464 submitted by Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Nelson) 
to the bill H.R. 636, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
permanently extend increased expensing limitations, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle D of title II, add the following:

     SEC. 2405. FRANGIBILITY STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal 
     Aviation Administration shall--
       (1) develop standards and requirements for the frangibility 
     of new civilian aviation facilities and structures, in 
     accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Advisory 
     Circular 150/5220-23;
       (2) develop standard test protocols and certification 
     processes for frangible civilian aviation facilities and 
     structures; and
       (3) notify Congress of the viability of establishing a 
     frangibility test center in the United States that is capable 
     of performing test protocols approved by the Federal Aviation 
     Administration.
       (b) Considerations.--In determining the viability of 
     establishing a frangibility test center in the United States 
     under subsection (a)(3), the Administrator shall consider 
     facilities of centers of excellence, partnerships, industry 
     stakeholders, and other Federal agencies.
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