3.0.0 3996 2023-01-11T13:27:01Z 2023-01-11T13:27:01Z House H HR 2014-02-05 113 [Pages H1658-H1659]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas:H.R. 3996.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:[[Page H1659]]The constitutional authority on which this bill rests isthe power of Congress ``to provide for the common Defence'',``to raise and support Armies'', ``to provide and maintain aNavy'' and ``to make Rules for the Government and Regulationof the land and naval Forces'' as enumerated in Article I,section 8 of the United States Constitution.]]> hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing hsas02 Military Personnel Subcommittee Referred to 2014-06-20T17:19:24Z Referred to 2014-02-05T15:00:41Z 2014-06-20 hsas02 Military Personnel Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Committee 2014-02-05 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2014-02-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-02-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000567 Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] Tim Griffin R AR 2 N C001045 Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] ANDER CRENSHAW R FL 4 2014-02-05 True M001150 Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] Candice Miller R MI S. 10 2014-02-05 True H001058 Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2] Bill Huizenga R MI 2 2014-02-05 True L000569 Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] Blaine Luetkemeyer R MO 3 2014-02-05 True L000576 Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] Billy Long R MO 7 2014-02-05 True W000413 Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] EDWARD WHITFIELD R KY 1 2014-02-05 True H001057 Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] Tim Huelskamp R KS 1 2014-02-05 True Y000063 Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] Kevin Yoder R KS 3 2014-02-05 True G000559 Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] John Garamendi D CA 3 2014-02-05 True Y000065 Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] Ted Yoho R FL S. 3 2014-02-05 True J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2014-02-11 False C001087 Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] Eric Crawford R AR A. "Rick" 1 2014-02-11 False S001195 Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] Jason Smith R MO 8 2014-02-11 False R000594 Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3] Jon Runyan R NJ 3 2014-02-25 False F000458 Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] Stephen Fincher R TN Lee 8 2014-03-26 False B001243 Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] Marsha Blackburn R TN 7 2014-04-07 False Armed Forces and National Security Military facilities and property Military personnel and dependents Retail and wholesale trades Armed Forces and National Security 00 2014-02-05 Introduced in House 2014-03-28T20:43:01Z 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.

]]> Save our Military Shopping Benefits Act Display Title Save our Military Shopping Benefits Act Short Titles as Introduced Save our Military Shopping Benefits Act Official Title as Introduced To prohibit the closure or reduced operation of military commissary stores and exchange stores before January 1, 2017. Introduced in House 2014-02-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr3996ih/xml/BILLS-113hr3996ih.xml 2014-06-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.