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H.R.1246 To reduce the amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for printing and reproduction.

The bill reduces by 10% funds otherwise appropriated for FY 2012 for the Department of Defense operations and maintenance spending. The cuts are specific to printing and reproduction costs.

Sponsor:  Rep. Allen West (FL-22)

Vote: 4/4/2011 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 225).
Cost to the taxpayers:

Pay-as-you-go requirements:

Cut-as-you-go requirements:   

Regulatory impact:  Could have private sector ramifications if the printing and reproduction tasks are let out to the private sector.

Earmark Certification:   Not applicable.

Constitutional Authority:  By Mr. WEST: H.R. 1246.

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:

The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this legislation is provided by Article

I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution (Clauses 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18), which

grants Congress the power to raise and support an Army; to provide and maintain a

Navy; to make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces; to

provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia; and to make all laws

necessary and proper for carrying out the foregoing powers.

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