S 429 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

An act to authorize supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels for research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-02-09· Sponsored by Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS]· Senate

Bill Progress

1
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Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
Enacted
Latest: Public Law 96-29.(1979-06-27)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1979-06-13
Yea 397Nay 16

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Defense Supplemental Appropriation Authorization Act, 1979 - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes additional appropriations in specified amounts for use by the Air Force, Navy, and Army in fiscal year 1979 for the procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, and other weapons. Authorizes the Department of Defense to implement until concluded the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Between NATO Ministers of Defense on the NATO E-3A Cooperative Programme. Authorizes the Department to make a commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for the United States share of estimated termination liability. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes additional appropriations for use during fiscal year 1979 by the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defense Agencies, for research, development, test, and evaluation.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican