Congressman Mike Rogers was pleased the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1735 – National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 passed the House of Representatives today. Congressman Rogers served as a Conferee.

Besides authorizing additional funding for the Department of Defense, which Rogers strongly supports, the bill included provisions that would be good for East Alabama.

Language similar to Rogers’ amendment to allow the Army to transfer its surplus vintage firearms, the excess M1911A1 pistols, to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) to sale was included in the Conference Report. The final language was not perfect, but will began to get these vintage weapons into the hands of collectors.

Also included was language that would prohibit furloughs at Working Capital Fund facilities as long as there was funded workload. The Anniston Army Depot, one of the largest employers in East Alabama, is a Working Capital Fund facility.

“We worked long and hard on this crucial piece of legislation. I am proud it passed the House with my strong support and am pleased our military is funded to help keep our nation safe. I am very pleased with the CMP amendment and the inclusion of the language to take care of the Depot. I hope the Senate will quickly pass this legislation so it can go to President Obama to be signed into law,” Rogers said.

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