Amendment increased the authorization for conventional forces procurement by $150 million as follows: $47 million for repair of Army helicopters in Texas damaged by tornadoes; $41 million for the Army Multiple-Launch Rocket System rockets; $30 million for Army ammunition; and $32 million for the Balanced Technology Initiative.

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Amendment Number
168
Description
Amendment increased the authorization for conventional forces procurement by $150 million as follows: $47 million for repair of Army helicopters in Texas damaged by tornadoes; $41 million for the Army Multiple-Launch Rocket System rockets; $30 million for Army ammunition; and $32 million for the Balanced Technology Initiative.
Purpose
An amendment to add $150 million to the conventional forces authorization and to be allocated as follows: $47 million to repair Army helicopters in Texas damaged by tornadoes; $377 million for MLRS artillery rockets (an increase from $336 million); $1.73 billion for army ammunition (an increase from $1.70 billion); and, $238 million for the Balanced Technology Initiative (an increase from $206 million).
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 25, 1989
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Bennett amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 375 - 43 (Roll no. 154).
Latest Action Time
13:04:11
Submitted Date
Jul 25, 1989
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 168 — Informed