Securing American ARMS Act of 2023
This bill amends a section of U.S. military law to expand emergency acquisition authority. It allows the U.S. to replenish military stockpiles with defense equipment when those stockpiles are depleted after the U.S. provides such equipment to allies or partners in response to an armed attack by a designated "country of concern" (as defined in existing law). The key provision (new subsection C) specifically covers replenishing stockpiles used to support allies or partners during such attacks, provided the U.S. itself is not involved in the hostilities. This directly affects how the U.S. military manages its stockpiles and provides equipment to international partners during crises.
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Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 20, 2023
Last action Jun 20, 2023
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Jun 20, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Jun 20, 2023
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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