Amendment sought to require the Defense Department to plan and carry out a competitive prototype and concept evaluation program to evaluate the combat utility of a mission-dedicated force of small agile fixed-wing aircraft that were significantly less expensive than existing fixed- or rotary-wing alternatives.

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Amendment Number
741
Description
Amendment sought to require the Defense Department to plan and carry out a competitive prototype and concept evaluation program to evaluate the combat utility of a mission-dedicated force of small agile fixed-wing aircraft that were significantly less expensive than existing fixed- or rotary-wing alternatives.
Purpose
An amendment to prohibit the appropriation of procurement funds for close air support aircraft for the Armed Forces unless the Defense Department has completed a test that evaluates all feasible alternatives for future air-land support and has completed a test that evaluates the upgrade programs for the F-16, A-10, and AV-8B.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 18, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Denny Smith (OR) amendment (A025) as modified Failed by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
21:06:04
Submitted Date
Sep 18, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 741 — Informed