I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 649 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2011 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Doggett) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require consolidation of the defense exchange stores system.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Reduce and End our Deficits Using Commonsense Eliminations in the Defense Exchange Stores System Act of 2011.

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Consolidation of administration of defense exchange stores system

Section 2487 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c)

Consolidation of administration of defense exchange stores system

(1)

Consolidation required

Not later than January 1, 2013, the Secretary of Defense shall consolidate the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the Navy Exchange Command, and the Marine Corps exchange system into a single organization for the administration of the defense exchange stores system. (2)

Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Funds

Upon the consolidation of the defense exchange stores system under paragraph (1), appropriated funds may not be used to support the operation of exchange stores. .