House Simple Resolution 238
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of the Army should report on the status of future Ground Combat Vehicles of the Army.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 30, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
238
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of the Army should submit to Congress:
- a report on the modernization strategy for Army ground combat systems;
- a report on the current technological, engineering, and capability needs for a future Army ground combat vehicle;
- classified briefs on the capabilities of ground combat vehicles that are used by U.S. allies and adversaries, that are available from industry, and that require further development or that have the potential to become fully developed over the course of development and production; and
- a research and development timeline for the rapid innovation and production of future vehicles.
March 30, 2017
04/05/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.
03/30/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
03/30/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:24 PM