To direct the Secretary of Defense to designate a single senior official of the Department of Defense to procure wideband satellite communications necessary to meet the requirements of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 1864

Introduced

Apr 16, 2015

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Military procurement, research, weapons development Spacecraft and satellites

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Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to: (1) designate a senior DOD official to procure wide band satellite communications necessary to meet DOD requirements, including those for military and commercial satellite communications; and (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to meet such requirements.

Actions

Aug 13, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Apr 16, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 16, 2015

Introduced in House

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