HR 1973 104th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Administrative procedure Congress Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Department of Defense District of Columbia Government Operations and Politics Law Maryland Military aircraft Military airlift Military helicopters Transport aircraft Transportation and Public Works Virginia

To reduce the number of operational support aircraft of the Department of Defense.

Introduced: June 30, 1995 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 17, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.

Jul 17, 1995

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Jun 30, 1995

Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

Jun 30, 1995

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1383)

Jun 30, 1995

Introduced in House

Jun 8, 1995

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5740)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reduces the number of Department of Defense Operational Support Aircraft: (1) after September 30, 1996, to no more than two-thirds of the number available as of June 1, 1995; and (2) after September 30, 1997, to no more than one-half of the number of such aircraft available as of June 1, 1995, except if the Secretary of Defense certifies to the Congress that additional aircraft are needed for wartime purposes or to retain aircrew readiness.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) designate the Secretary of one of the military departments to administer the maintenance and operation of all fixed-wing aircraft which previously had performed the functions of Operational Support Aircraft; (2) issue regulations for maintaining, operating, and using the fixed-wing aircraft; and (3) designate the United States Transportation Command as the manager for all fixed-wing Operational Support Aircraft.

Reduces by half the number of Department of Defense helicopters used for administrative purposes (excluding support of the President) in the National Capital area after September 30, 1996.

Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on implementation of this Act and on the number of fixed-wing aircraft in the Department's inventory as of June 1, 1995.

What's happening now July 17, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.

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