Save our Military Shopping Benefits Act

Summary

Save our Military Shopping Benefits Act - Prohibits, until January 1, 2017, the Secretary of Defense (DOD) from: (1) closing any commissary or exchange store located within the United States, or (2) developing or implementing any plan that would result in the closure of all commissaries in the United States as part of a cost-saving effort. Defines "close" to include any action that has the effect of: (1) reducing the operating hours or size of a commissary or exchange store below FY2014 levels, or (2) changing the location of such a store. Excepts a change in the size or location of such a store if the Secretary determines that the change is required for upgrading or modifying an existing structure for safety or health reasons.

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Timeline

1. 5 February 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 February 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 February 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 June 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 February 2014 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2014

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2014

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 February 2014

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Sponsors

• Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Sponsor
• Bill Huizenga · R · Sponsor
• Blaine Luetkemeyer · R · Sponsor
• Billy Long · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Kevin Yoder · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Ted Yoho · R · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
• Eric Crawford · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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