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HR 1973 104th Congress House

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

Introduced: July 21, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 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)
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 Latest action July 17, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Aug 4, 1995
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jul 21, 1995
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 21, 1995
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 21, 1995
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jul 13, 1995
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 13, 1995
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 13, 1995
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 30, 1995
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