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To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the minimum capital investment for certain depots of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill modifies how the Department of Defense calculates minimum capital investment requirements for military maintenance and supply depots. Instead of basing the calculation on spending from the preceding three fiscal years, the bill changes it to use the preceding fiscal year, current fiscal year, and the estimated amount for the following fiscal year, creating a forward-looking approach to depot investment planning.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to John Fetterman’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON & GARRISON $19,400
- SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP $16,900
- CENTERVIEW PARTNERS $16,500
- PLANNING ALLIANCE $13,200
- LAZARD CAPITAL MARKETS LTD $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for John Fetterman → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Apr 30, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. · senate
- Apr 30, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 30, 2025
Mr. Fetterman (for himself and Mr. Cotton) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the minimum capital investment for certain depots of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Depot Investment Reform Act”.
SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM CAPITAL INVESTMENT FOR CERTAIN DEPOTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Section 2476(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “the preceding three fiscal years” and inserting “the preceding fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the estimated amount for the following fiscal year”. <all>
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