H.R. 4217 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Military Commissary Sustainment Act
H.R. 4217 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Mar 12, 2014, sponsored by J. Randy Forbes with 34 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 12, 2014
- Co-sponsors
- 34
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Military Commissary Sustainment Act - Prohibits reducing the monthly amount of funds made available by the Department of Defense (DOD) for the defense commissary system during FY2015 below the average monthly amount made available during FY2014 until the date of the report of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
J. Randy Forbes (R-VA). Co-sponsors: 17 Democrats, 17 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 12, 2014
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (Jun 20, 2014)
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