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H.R. 1864

Referred to Committee

To direct the Secretary of Defense to designate a single senior official of the Department of Defense to procure wideband satellite communications necessary to meet the requirements of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Introduced 4/16/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

8/13/2015 • House

Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to: (1) designate a senior DOD official to procure wide band satellite communications necessary to meet DOD requirements, including those for military and commercial satellite communications; and (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to meet such requirements.

Introduced in House • 4/16/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Military procurement, research, weapons developmentSpacecraft and satellites

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1]

Republican • OK-1

Sponsored 4/16/2015

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]

D-TN-5

Joined 4/16/2015

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Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]

R-AL-3

Joined 4/16/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 16, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Passed Chamber

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House4/16/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2