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S. 3455 (111th): Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

The federal budget process occurs in two stages: appropriations and authorizations. This is an authorization bill, which directs how federal funds should or should not be used. (It does not set overall spending limits, however, which are the subject of appropriations bills.) Authorizations are typically made for single fiscal years (October 1 through September 30 of the next year) but are often renewed in subsequent law.
Introduced:

Jun 4, 2010
111th Congress, 2009–2010

Status:
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on June 4, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Sponsor:

Carl Levin

Senator from Michigan

Democrat

Text:

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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2010
Length: 704 pages

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Full Title

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

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History

Jun 4, 2010
 
Introduced

This is the first step in the legislative process.

Jun 4, 2010
 
Reported by Committee

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