HR 3996 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Military facilities and property Military personnel and dependents Retail and wholesale trades

Save our Military Shopping Benefits Act

Introduced: February 5, 2014 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 20, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Feb 5, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Feb 5, 2014

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Save our Military Shopping Benefits Act - Prohibits, until January 1, 2017, the Secretary of Defense (DOD) from: (1) closing any commissary or exchange store located within the United States, or (2) developing or implementing any plan that would result in the closure of all commissaries in the United States as part of a cost-saving effort.

Defines "close" to include any action that has the effect of: (1) reducing the operating hours or size of a commissary or exchange store below FY2014 levels, or (2) changing the location of such a store. Excepts a change in the size or location of such a store if the Secretary determines that the change is required for upgrading or modifying an existing structure for safety or health reasons.

What's happening now June 20, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Committees of jurisdiction 2