Senate Bill 21
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A bill to extend the period of the temporary authority to extend contracts and leases under the ARMS Initiative.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 22, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
21
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill extends to November 25, 2025, the period of temporary authority for the Department of Defense (DOD) to extend contracts and leases under the Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support Program (i.e., ARMS initiative). The authority allows DOD to extend a contract or lease for an additional 25 years.
January 22, 2021
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01/22/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
01/22/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:30 PM