Amendments en bloc sought to: 1) delete language that prohibited the use of Defense Department funds to relocate the Air Force's 401st Tactical Fighter Wing of F-16s from Torrejon, Spain to Crotone, Italy or any other location outside the United States; and 2) delete language which directed the Defense Department to provide for the dual basing of units of the Armed Forces by March 1, 1994. Dual basing provided for permanently stationed units of the Armed Forces in the United States to be given short-term rotation assignments to overseas military bases for training and exercises.

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Amendment Number
713
Description
Amendments en bloc sought to: 1) delete language that prohibited the use of Defense Department funds to relocate the Air Force's 401st Tactical Fighter Wing of F-16s from Torrejon, Spain to Crotone, Italy or any other location outside the United States; and 2) delete language which directed the Defense Department to provide for the dual basing of units of the Armed Forces by March 1, 1994. Dual basing provided for permanently stationed units of the Armed Forces in the United States to be given short-term rotation assignments to overseas military bases for training and exercises.
Purpose
An amendment to delete the provisions of the bill that prohibit the use of Defense Department funds to relocate the Air Force 401st Tactical Fighter Wing of F-16s in Torrejon, Spain to Crotone, Italy or any other location outside the United States. The amendment would also eliminate the provisions of the bill requiring the Defense Department to implement a plan for permanently stationing troops in the United States with short-term rotations to overseas bases.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 12, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Martin (NY) amendments (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 249 (Roll no. 324).
Latest Action Time
16:53:04
Submitted Date
Sep 12, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 713 — Informed