A bill to limit the amount expended by the Department of Defense for printing and reproduction costs.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (18 May 2011): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 1021, would limit the total amount the Department of Defense (DOD) can spend on printing and reproduction costs to $417,000,000 annually, beginning after fiscal year 2011. It would also immediately reduce DOD's fiscal year 2011 funds by $20,000,000, with this rescinded amount directed towards reducing the national debt.
The bill affects the Department of Defense by capping its printing and reproduction expenditures. Additionally, it requires that certain DOD reports, if they do not contain classified information, must be made available electronically to the public whenever possible to cut down on printing. The $20 million rescinded would be taken from various Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Reserve, and National Guard operation and maintenance accounts.
S. 1021 was introduced in the Senate in May 2011 by Senator Thomas Coburn and was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet been voted on or advanced through the legislative process.
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Official summary
Limits the amount that may be expended by the Department of Defense (DOD) in any fiscal year for printing and reproduction costs after FY2011.
Rescinds a specified amount from amounts made available for the DOD for FY2011. Allocates such rescinded amounts across Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and defense-wide operation and maintenance accounts. Requires the Secretary of DOD to report to Congress on the allocation of such rescission.
Requires certain DOD reports that are required by law that do not contain information that should not be made available to the public in the interest of national security to be distributed electronically in order to reduce printing and reproduction costs.
Timeline
18 May 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Common questions
- What does S. 1021 do?
- This bill, S. 1021, would limit the total amount the Department of Defense (DOD) can spend on printing and reproduction costs to $417,000,000 annually, beginning after fiscal year 2011. It would also immediately reduce DOD's fiscal year 2011 funds by $20,000,000, with this rescinded amount directed towards reducing the national debt. The bill affects the Department of Defense by capping its printing and reproduction expenditures. Additionally, it requires that certain DOD reports, if they do not contain classified information, must be made available electronically to the public whenever possible to cut down on printing. The $20 million rescinded would be taken from various Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Reserve, and National Guard operation and maintenance accounts. S. 1021 was introduced in the Senate in May 2011 by Senator Thomas Coburn and was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet been voted on or advanced through the legislative process.
- Has S. 1021 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1021. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1021?
- S. 1021 was sponsored by Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] (R-OK), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 1021?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (18 May 2011).
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