A bill to limit the reduction in the number of personnel of the Air Force Space Command, and for other purposes.
Latest action · May 25, 2006 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 25, 2006
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Prohibits the Secretary of the Air Force from reducing the number of personnel (including contractors) assigned to the Air Force Space Command (or any component of that Command), from the number assigned to the Command as of January 1, 2006, until the Secretary submits to specified congressional committees a report that includes: (1) a description of, and justification for, the proposed reduction; (2) assessments of the reduction's effects, including whether they could be mitigated by allowing greater flexibility in resource decisions; and (3) a certification that the proposed reduction will not diminish or interfere with U.S. national security space acquisition programs, operations, or technology development.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 25, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | May 25, 2006 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 25, 2006Introduced in Senate
- May 25, 2006Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5497 | To limit the reduction in the number of personnel of the Air Force Space Command, and for other purposes. | Related bill | May 26, 2006 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Air force
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Ballistic missile defenses
- Congress
- Congress and military policy
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Defense procurement
- Department of Defense
- Federal employees
- Government downsizing
- Government Operations and Politics
- Intercontinental ballistic missiles
- Layoffs
- Military command and control
- Military personnel
- Space activities
- Space warfare
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 25, 2006Introduced in Senate
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