US Congress House Bill 1756 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 25 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Deployed Troops Support Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to transport to any country, on a space-available basis and without charge, supplies that have been furnished by a nonprofit organization and intended for distribution to members of the Armed Forces. Prohibits such transportation unless the Secretary determines that: (1) such transportation is consistent with U.S. policies, (2) the supplies are suitable for transportation and in usable condition, (3) there is a legitimate need for the supplies, and (4) adequate arrangements have been made for their distribution. Makes the nonprofit organization responsible for ensuring the suitability for transport of such supplies. Allows the supplies to be distributed by the U.S. government or a nonprofit organization.

Deployed Troops Support Act of 2013

Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]	Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI]	Rep. Kerry Bentivolio [R-MI]	Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]
Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]	Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI]	Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]	Rep. William Enyart [D-IL]
Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY]	Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX]	Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]	Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]
Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL]	Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-05-06	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
2013-04-25	House	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

HB4435 (Related) 2014-06-05 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1756/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1756/BILLS-113hr1756ih.pdf