An act to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into certain agreements to further the readiness of the military forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Summary

North Atlantic Treaty Organization Mutual Support Act of 1979 - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to acquire logistic support, supplies, and services for U.S. Armed Forces deployed in Europe from the other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries pursuant to the procurement provisions applicable to the U.S. Armed Forces. Exempts such acquisitions from other specified statutory provisions. Permits the Secretary to enter into cross-servicing agreements with any NATO country under which the United States will provide support, supplies, and services to military forces of such country and in return such country will provide the same to U.S. Armed Forces. Directs that the acquisition or transfer of such support, supplies, and services be paid for in U.S. dollars or by replacement-in-kind (including exchanges). Requires direct payments to the supplier every three months by the recipient of such support, supplies, and services in order to liquidate any credits and liabilities accrued by the United States. Credits any receipts of the United States to the applicable appropriations, accounts, and funds of the Department of Defense. Sets ceilings on the total amount of liabilities and credits that may be accrued by the United States. Prohibits increasing the inventories of supplies for the U.S. Armed Forces for the purpose of transferring supplies. Directs the Secretary to report annually to Congress concerning: (1) contracts and agreements entered into pursuant to this Act and (2) the value of acquisitions and transfers of services and supplies.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 5 August 1980

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 3 December 1979

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• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 28 November 1979

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 13 November 1979

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 October 1979

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