Open Congress : Tactical Air and Land Forces - Major Bill Actions2008-06-26T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007-01-01:/committee/192Bill Introduced: H.R.6426 KC-X Tanker Recompete Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/1643462008-06-26T00:00:00Z
To prohibit the use of funds by the Department of Defense on the KC-X tanker contract, and for other purposes related to that contract.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.1250 Honoring the Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing at Ellington Field for protecting the ports, industries, and people of Southeast Texas upon the retirement of its F-16s and its redesignation as the 147th Reconnaissance Wing.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/action/1593612008-06-05T00:00:00Z
Honoring the Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing at Ellington Field for protecting the ports, industries, and people of Southeast Texas upon the retirement of its F-16s and its redesignation as the 147th Reconnaissance Wing.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5875 Providing Responsible Oversight and Testing of Equipment for Combat Troops Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/action/1510062008-04-23T00:00:00Z
To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that personal protective equipment undergoes survivability testing before full-scale production.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/action/1485452008-03-31T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Vetoed: H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/action/1417522007-12-28T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 28, 2007: Vetoed by President. Bill Vetoed: H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/action/1416932007-12-28T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 28, 2007: Pocket Vetoed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/1416622007-12-19T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 19, 2007: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/action/1407322007-12-14T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 14, 2007: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.3909 United States Airlift Requirements Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-10-18:/action/1328272007-10-18T00:00:00Z
To require a report on the size and mixture of the Air Force intertheater airlift force.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2274 Civil Reserve Air Fleet Missile Defense Pilot Program Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-10:/action/1119192007-05-10T00:00:00Z
To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to determine the feasibility and desirability of equipping turbojet aircraft in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet with a missile defense system.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.113 Recognizing the important contributions and tremendous potential of military ground robotics and expressing the support of the Congress for continued funding and development of Unmanned Ground Vehicles.tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-17:/action/1085292007-04-17T00:00:00Z
Recognizing the important contributions and tremendous potential of military ground robotics and expressing the support of the Congress for continued funding and development of Unmanned Ground Vehicles.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/969662007-03-20T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Signed by President: H.R.5122 Authorization bill FY2007, Defense Departmenttag:opencongress.org,2006-10-17:/action/863462006-10-17T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 17, 2006: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5122 Authorization bill FY2007, Defense Departmenttag:opencongress.org,2006-10-05:/action/357512006-10-05T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 05, 2006: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5122 Authorization bill FY2007, Defense Departmenttag:opencongress.org,2006-09-30:/action/357492006-09-30T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.<br /><br />September 30, 2006: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.455 Recognizing the role of the National Guard and State volunteers in protecting our Nation's borders.tag:opencongress.org,2006-07-27:/action/403752006-07-27T00:00:00Z
Recognizing the role of the National Guard and State volunteers in protecting our Nation's borders.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5897 To extend the period during which members of the Armed Forces deployed in contingency operations may request and receive reimbursement for helmet pads, which are designed to better protect the wearer from bomb blasts than military-issued pads, that are purchased by or for the use of such members.tag:opencongress.org,2006-07-26:/action/403692006-07-26T00:00:00Z
To extend the period during which members of the Armed Forces deployed in contingency operations may request and receive reimbursement for helmet pads, which are designed to better protect the wearer from bomb blasts than military-issued pads, that are purchased by or for the use of such members.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5793 To require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and State governments, to develop detailed operational plans regarding Defense Support to Civil Authorities missions.tag:opencongress.org,2006-07-13:/action/405692006-07-13T00:00:00Z
To require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and State governments, to develop detailed operational plans regarding Defense Support to Civil Authorities missions.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5122 Authorization bill FY2007, Defense Departmenttag:opencongress.org,2006-04-06:/action/356992006-04-06T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Signed by President: H.R.1815 Authorization bill FY2006, Defensetag:opencongress.org,2006-01-06:/action/554922006-01-06T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 06, 2006: Signed by President.