HR 3159 · 110th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act of 2007
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.(2007-08-14)
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Prohibits units and members of the regular Armed Forces from being deployed for Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom (including participation in the NATO International Security Assistance Force (Afghanistan)) unless the period between deployments is equal to or longer than the period of the previous deployment. Expresses the sense of Congress that the optimal minimum period between such deployments should be equal to or longer than twice the period of the previous deployment. Prohibits units and members of the reserves from being deployed for such Operations (including such NATO participation) if the unit or member has been deployed within three preceding years. Expresses the sense of Congress that units and members of the reserves should not be mobilized continuously for more than one year, and that the optimal minimum period between such deployments should be five years. Authorizes the: (1) President to waive such limitations after certifying to Congress that the deployment is necessary to meet an operational emergency posing a threat to vital national security interests; or (2) chief of staff of the military department concerned (including the Coast Guard) to waive such …
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 3159, Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act of 2007
Jul 31, 2007<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Armed Services on July 27, 2007</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 3159, Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act of 2007
Jul 31, 2007Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Armed Services on July 27, 2007
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
18 Democrats2 Republicans