Long Range Bomber Expansion Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3870
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
Introduced: 2020-06-03
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Congressional oversight

Military procurement, research, weapons development
Latest action: action_date: 2020-06-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-06-03
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Long Range Bomber Expansion Act of 2020</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Defense to submit to Congress recommendations for a minimum number of bomber aircraft, including penetrating bombers in addition to B-52H aircraft, to enable the Air Force to carry out its long-range strike mission.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3870 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 3, 2020 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to recommend a minimum number of bomber aircraft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long Range Bomber Expansion Act of 2020 . 2. Minimum bomber aircraft force level Not later than February 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees recommendations for a minimum number of bomber aircraft, including penetrating bombers in addition to B–52H aircraft, to enable the Air Force to carry out its long-range strike mission.