United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 240 — A bill to require an Air Force study on the threats to, and sustainability of, the test and training range infrastructure.

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Air Force to: (1) conduct a study on the ability of the major air test and training range infrastructure to support the full spectrum of Air Force operations; (2) develop a master plan for requirements and proposed investments to meet Air Force training and test needs through 2025; and (3) submit to the congressional defense and appropriations committees interim reports and a final report on the master plan.

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Action History

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 240 do?
Directs the Secretary of the Air Force to: (1) conduct a study on the ability of the major air test and training range infrastructure to support the full spectrum of Air Force operations; (2) develop a master plan for requirements and proposed investments to meet Air Force training and test needs through 2025; and (3) submit to the congressional defense and appropriations committees interim reports and a final report on the master plan.
Who sponsors S 240?
S 240 is sponsored by John Ensign (Republican).
What is the current status of S 240?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 240?
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