H.R. 4188 (112th): NO FIELD Act

Introduced:
Mar 08, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL12]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 8, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 08, 2012
Referred to Committee Mar 08, 2012
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors (5R) (show)
Committees

House Armed Services

House Budget

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Full Title

To reduce the discretionary spending limit for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2013 by an amount equal to the amount obligated by the Department in fiscal year 2012 to provide recreational facilities to Guantanamo detainees.

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Last updated Mar 08, 2012.
2 pages

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3/8/2012--Introduced.
None of Our Funds in the Interest or for the Exercise or Leisure of Detainees Act or NO FIELD Act - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Department of Defense (DOD) should not use taxpayer funds to provide recreational facilities for individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Reduces the discretionary spending limit by $750,000 for the security category for FY2013 under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Requires any savings resulting from such reduction to be retained in the Treasury for deficit reduction purposes.

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