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HR 4230 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Aviation and airports Congressional oversight Defense spending Department of Defense Executive agency funding and structure Military procurement, research, weapons development

To limit the retirement of KC-10 aircraft.

Introduced: March 13, 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 Seapower and Projection Forces.
Mar 13, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 13, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of Department of Defense (DOD) funds to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage any KC-10 aircraft until: (1) the Secretary of the Air Force certifies that the four KC-46A test aircraft are all built and fully operational, the initial 18 KC-46A aircraft have been delivered to the Air Force in a fully operational capacity by 2017, the KC-46A aircraft has achieved full operational capability, and a sufficient number of KC-46A aircraft exists in the Air Force's inventory to fully meet the air refueling and cargo support capability and mission requirements of the combatant commands; and (2) the Comptroller General (GAO) submits a report setting forth an assessment of whether each such certification is comprehensive, fully supported, and sufficiently detailed and an identification of any shortcomings, limitations, or other reportable matters that affect the quality or findings of any such certification.

What's happening now June 20, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

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