S 2089
112th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Firearms and explosives
Veterans' organizations and recognition
HONOR Act
Introduced: February 9, 2012
Introduced by:
Klobuchar, Amy
Democratic
· Minnesota
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 9, 2012
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Honoring Our Nations Outstanding Rifle Squads Act or HONOR Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, if determined appropriate to meet the needs of an eligible organization with respect to performing funeral and other ceremonies, to: (1) loan or donate excess small arms; (2) authorize the organization to retain small arms other than M-1 rifles; or (3) if excess small arms stock is insufficient to meet organizational requirements, provide excess small arms on a rotational basis with other eligible organizations pursuant to a program and procedures prescribed by the Secretary.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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