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HR 3422 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Arizona Border security and unlawful immigration California Government buildings, facilities, and property Iraq Mexico Middle East Military facilities and property Military operations and strategy New Mexico Texas

SEND Act

Introduced: November 15, 2011 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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Became law
Dec 8, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Nov 16, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7635-7636)
Nov 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 15, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Send Equipment for National Defense Act or SEND Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense, within one year after eligible equipment returns to the United States from Iraq, to transfer at least 10% of such equipment to federal and state agencies, with a preference to agencies that will use the equipment primarily for U.S. southern border security purposes. Defines as "eligible equipment" that equipment determined to be suitable for use in law enforcement activities, including surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles, night-vision goggles, and high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles (humvees).

Authorizes the Secretary to waive the transfer requirement in the case of equipment needed for immediate use, after certification to Congress.

What's happening now December 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Bill text 1 version

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3422: SEND Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3422/
MLA
"H.R. 3422: SEND Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3422/.
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H.R. 3422, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3422/.
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[H.R. 3422: SEND Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3422/)
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