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MO SCR7

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2015

Primary Sponsor

Dan Brown

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the U.S. Department of Defense and Missouri's Congressional delegation to protect Missouri's military bases, maintain military personnel levels, and preserve defense procurement contracts

  • Responds to April 2014 Pentagon announcements of planned cuts: Army troops from 562,000 to 420,000, Marines from 202,000 to 175,000, Air Force cuts of up to 25,000 airmen and 550 aircraft, and $66.2 billion reduction in weapons procurement (FY2016-2019)

  • Highlights Missouri's military assets including Whiteman Air Force Base (home to B-2 Stealth Bomber), Fort Leonard Wood, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the 139th Airlift Wing

  • Cites economic impact: $39.8 billion total economic output, 275,000 jobs supported (123,000 direct), $11.6 billion in household earnings, and over $12 billion in defense procurement contracts (ranking 5th among states)

  • Directs the Secretary of the Missouri Senate to send copies to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and all members of Missouri's Congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Urges the Department of Defense and the Congressional Delegation to protect, preserve, and promote state military bases and agencies

Last Action

H adopted

3/19/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Social Services2/24/2015
Veterans2/11/2015
Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics1/20/2015

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