RUSS CARNAHAN: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division A of the bill, add the following: TITLE XVII--CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS OVERSIGHT AND INTERAGENCY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2012 SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Contingency Operations Oversight and Interagency Enhancement Act of 2012''. SEC. 1702. DEFINITIONS. In this title, the following definitions apply: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, Foreign Relations, and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of the United States Office for Contingency Operations. (3) Functions.--The term ``functions'' includes authorities, powers, rights, privileges, immunities, programs, projects, activities, duties, and responsibilities. (4) Imminent stabilization and reconstruction operation.-- The term ``imminent stabilization and reconstruction operation'' is a condition in a foreign country which the Director believes may require in the immediate future a response from the United States and with respect to which preparation for a stabilization and reconstruction operation is necessary.…”