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S 4805 117th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security

Securing American ARMS Act of 2022

Introduced: September 8, 2022 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Sep 8, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S4515-4516)
Sep 8, 2022
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing American Acquisitions, Readiness, and Military Stockpiles Act of 2022 or the Securing American ARMS Act of 2022

This bill provides that acquisition procedures other than competitive procedures may be used to (1) replenish United States stockpiles with like defense articles when stockpiles are diminished as a result of the response to an armed attack by a foreign adversary against a U.S. ally or partner, or (2) contract for the movement or delivery of defense articles transferred to such ally or partner through the President's drawdown authorities in connection with such response, provided that the United States is not a party to the hostilities. The head of the applicable agency must provide the congressional defense committees written notification of the use of such procedures within one week after such use.

What's happening now September 8, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S4515-4516)

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