HR 1882 · 104th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Federal Surplus Property Reform Act of 1995
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.(1996-04-18)
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Federal Surplus Property Reform Act of 1995 - Amends Federal law to repeal the Secretary of Defense's authority to make surplus Department of Defense ("Defense") property available for Federal, State, and local law enforcement in counter-drug activities. Repeals the mandate for Defense participation in infrastructure improvement demonstration programs conducted by Regional Equipment Centers in Newport Township and Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Repeals the authority of the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service to receive requests for the transfer to foreign countries or international organizations in foreign assistance or military sales programs of excess supplies of Defense construction and fire equipment.Authorizes the Administrator of General Services, instead, to receive such requests. Limits to nonlethal the type of excess supplies that may be transferred. Allows such transfer for humanitarian relief purposes.Requires the President to certify to Congress the emergency necessity for any such transaction. Amends specified Federal law to repeal the general delegation to the Secretary of Defense of disposal authority over personal property. Repeals the authority of the Secret…
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Cosponsors (5)
4 Democrats1 Republican