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Extremely Low Frequency Communication System Termination and Deficit Reduction Act of 1997

Introduced: January 21, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 21, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 21, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S437)
Jan 21, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Extremely Low Frequency Communication System Termination and Deficit Reduction Act of 1997 - Prohibits funds appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act for the Department of Defense from being obligated or expended for the Navy's Extremely Low Frequency Communication System (except for termination expenditures).

What's happening now January 21, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Bill text 1 version

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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 2, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 59: Extremely Low Frequency Communication System Termination and Deficit Reduction Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-59/
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"S. 59: Extremely Low Frequency Communication System Termination and Deficit Reduction Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-59/.
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S. 59, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-59/.
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