Time Out for One Year: Osprey Safety Evaluation Act of 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 24, 2001

Time Out for One Year: Osprey Safety Evaluation Act of 2001 - Rescinds specified funds made available under the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2001 for Navy and Air Force aircraft procurement to be derived from V-22 Osprey aircraft. Allows remaining program funds for the Navy's V-22 (Medium Lift) program to be used only to maintain the program production base.Directs the: (1) Secretary of the Navy to submit to Congress an evaluation of Osprey research, development, test, and evaluation, as well as possible Osprey data falsification; and (2) Inspector General of the Department of Defense to submit to Congress the results of the investigation of such program.

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Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50] · D–CA

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Armed Services Committee

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Jun 15, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.
Jun 15, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 24, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 24, 2001
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 2001
Introduced in House

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