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Military Satellite Communications Enhancement Act of 1995

Introduced: January 5, 1995 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 5, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 5, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S483-484)
Jan 5, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Satellite Communications Enhancement Act of 1995 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to terminate the Milstar II communications satellite development and acquisition program after procurement of two such satellites.

Directs the Secretary to develop, and report to the Congress on, a program to accelerate development, acquisition, and deployment of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency Communications Satellite (Milstar III), small enough to be launched on a medium-launch vehicle.

What's happening now January 5, 1995

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 13, 1996
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