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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.

1/11/2023, 1:27 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1864

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 1864

Bill HR 1864 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 16, 2015. Bill HR 1864 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on April 16, 2015.  Bill HR 1864's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. as of August 13, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1864

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1864

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Spacecraft and satellites

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1864

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.
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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