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S 4379 116th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Manufacturing Military facilities and property Military procurement, research, weapons development Public contracts and procurement

A bill to extend the period of the temporary authority to extend contracts and leases under the ARMS Initiative.

Introduced: July 30, 2020 Introduced by: Ernst, Joni Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 30, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill extends to November 25, 2025, the period of temporary authority for the Department of Defense (DOD) to extend contracts and leases under the Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support Program (i.e., the ARMS initiative).

What's happening now July 30, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4379: A bill to extend the period of the temporary authority to extend contracts and leases under the ARMS Initiative.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4379/
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"S. 4379: A bill to extend the period of the temporary authority to extend contracts and leases under the ARMS Initiative.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4379/.
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S. 4379, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4379/.
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