H.R. 1508 (112th): ASAP Act

Introduced:
Apr 13, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL15]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 13, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 13, 2011
Referred to Committee Apr 13, 2011
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (3R) (show)
Committees

House Appropriations

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Full Title

Making appropriations to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard are paid during any period of lapsed appropriations.

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Last updated Apr 13, 2011.
3 pages

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4/13/2011--Introduced.
Assure Servicemembers Are Paid Act of 2011 or the ASAP Act - Appropriates, during a period of lapsed appropriations, amounts to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow the Secretaries to continue providing pay and allowances (without interruption) to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Coast Guard. Defines "period of lapsed appropriations" as any period during which appropriations are not available due to the absence of the timely enactment of any Act or joint resolution (including any Act or joint resolution making continuing appropriations) appropriating funds for the payment of the pay and allowances of the Armed Forces and civilian DOD and Coast Guard employees.

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