Amendment105th Congress
Amendment sought to reduce Air Force Aircraft Procurement funding by $331 million in order to eliminate production of 9 B-2 bombers; increase National Guard and Reserve Equipment funding by $105 million for Air National Guard KC-135 aircraft; increase Defense Health Program funding by $12 million for the Army breast cancer research program; and apply $202 million toward deficit reduction.
- Amendment Number
- 290
- Description
- Amendment sought to reduce Air Force Aircraft Procurement funding by $331 million in order to eliminate production of 9 B-2 bombers; increase National Guard and Reserve Equipment funding by $105 million for Air National Guard KC-135 aircraft; increase Defense Health Program funding by $12 million for the Army breast cancer research program; and apply $202 million toward deficit reduction.
- Purpose
- An amendment to eliminate the $331 million appropriation in the bill to begin advanced procurement of an additional 9 B-2 Bombers. Funds would be transferred to other procurement accounts, the Army Breast Cancer Research Progam and applied to deficit reduction.
- Congress
- 105
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Jul 29, 1997
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 222 (Roll no. 336).
- Latest Action Time
- 13:55:48
- Submitted Date
- Jul 29, 1997
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021