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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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