United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 1361 — Inefficient Defense Elimination Act of 2013

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Summary

Inefficient Defense Elimination Act of 2013 - Prohibits any funds made available for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2014 or thereafter from being obligated or expended to procure C-27J aircraft. Directs the Secretary of Defense, with respect to any such aircraft procured on or before the date of enactment of this Act, to: (1) make such aircraft available for sale to another federal department or agency or government of a U.S. ally, or (2) retire or dispose of such aircraft. Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of any DOD funds for FY2014 or thereafter to procure RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems. Requires the Secretary, with respect to each such system procured on or before the date of enactment of this Act, to take the same sale or disposal actions described above. Directs the Secretary to retire: (1) four Aegis guided missile cruisers during FY2014 and three during FY2015, and (2) two amphibious landing ships during FY2014. Directs the Secretary to submit to the congressional defense and appropriations committees an analysis of the necessity of stationing members of the Armed Forces in Europe, including an evaluation of property owned by the federal government there that could be sold if such stationing was reduced or eliminated.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1361 do?
Inefficient Defense Elimination Act of 2013 - Prohibits any funds made available for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2014 or thereafter from being obligated or expended to procure C-27J aircraft. Directs the Secretary of Defense, with respect to any such aircraft procured on or before the date of enactment of this Act, to: (1) make such aircraft available for sale to another federal department or agency or government of a U.S. ally, or (2) retire or dispose of such aircraft. Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of any DOD funds for FY2014 or thereafter to procure RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems. Requires the Secretary, with respect to each such system procured on or before the date of enactment of this Act, to take the same sale or disposal actions described above. Directs the Secretary to retire: (1) four Aegis guided missile cruisers during FY2014 and three during FY2015, and (2) two amphibious landing ships during FY2014. Directs the Secretary to submit to the congressional defense and appropriations committees an analysis of the necessity of stationing members of the Armed Forces in Europe, including an evaluation of property owned by the federal government there that could be sold if such stationing was reduced or eliminated.
Who sponsors HR 1361?
HR 1361 is sponsored by Ron Kind (D).
What is the current status of HR 1361?
This bill died with 113th 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 HR 1361?
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