US Congress House Bill 1177 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Deployed Troops Support Act of 2015 Authorizes the Department 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 DOD 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 2015

Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]

Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-08-13	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
2015-02-27	House	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2015-02-27	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1177/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1177/BILLS-114hr1177ih.pdf