An amendment dealing with procurement of commercial cargo aircraft. The amendment prohibits funds provided for aircraft for the Air Force to be used to procure additional C-5 aircraft. It specifies that 350,000,000 dollars is to be used to procure the "most effective commercial wide-body cargo aircraft". Competitive bidding is to be used in obtaining this aircraft. The Secretary is to give priority to aircraft which is surplus to its present owner, can be converted to military needs, and is owned by domestic companies on the date of enactment of this Act.

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Amendment Number
635
Description
An amendment dealing with procurement of commercial cargo aircraft. The amendment prohibits funds provided for aircraft for the Air Force to be used to procure additional C-5 aircraft. It specifies that 350,000,000 dollars is to be used to procure the "most effective commercial wide-body cargo aircraft". Competitive bidding is to be used in obtaining this aircraft. The Secretary is to give priority to aircraft which is surplus to its present owner, can be converted to military needs, and is owned by domestic companies on the date of enactment of this Act.
Purpose
An amendment dealing with procurement of commercial cargo aircraft. The amendment prohibits funds provided for aircraft for the Air Force to be used to procure additional C-5 aircraft. It specifies that 350,000,000 dollars is to be used to procure the "most effective commercial wide-body cargo aircraft". Competitive bidding is to be used in obtaining this aircraft. The Secretary is to give priority to aircraft which is surplus to its present owner, can be converted to military needs, and is owned by domestic companies on the date of enactment of this Act.
Congress
97
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 21, 1982
Latest Action Text
Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 127 - 289 (Record Vote No: 199).
Submitted Date
Jul 21, 1982
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 14, 2021
Amendment 635 — Informed