HR 703 · 104th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Airlift Enhancement Act

Introduced 1995-01-26· Sponsored by Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.(1995-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Airlift Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to terminate the C-17 aircraft acquisition program with those aircraft for which funds are appropriated for FY 1996. Prohibits the obligation of funds appropriated: (1) for FY 1996 for procurement of long-lead items for such aircraft; or (2) after FY 1996 for procurement of such items or such aircraft. Requires the Secretary to develop, and report to the Congress on, a program to meet the remaining strategic airlift requirements of the Air Force through the acquisition of nondevelopmental airlift aircraft.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats1 Republican1 Independent
Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2]WI
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5]WI
Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2]MN
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Wyden, Ron [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]NY
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]NC