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NJ A3842

Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $50,000 to DMVA for air quality studies to support campaign for award of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Jets at 177th Air National Guard base.


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Introduced
04/12/2018
In Committee
04/12/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill makes a General Fund supplemental appropriation of $50,000 to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs for the purpose of having air quality studies conducted to support the efforts to advance New Jersey's candidacy in obtaining the federal award for the F-35 fighter jet at the 177th Air National Guard base. The United States Air Force is in the process of selecting air bases as potential locations for the deployment of new fighter jets, F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. By appropriating the funding for air quality studies, the State is supporting efforts to advance New Jersey's candidacy in obtaining the F-35 fighter jets. Assembly Resolution No. 149 of 2016 and Senate Resolution No. 55 of 2016, both filed with the Secretary of State, urged the United States Air Force to base the F-35 fighter jets at the 177th Air National Guard base.

AI Summary

This bill makes a $50,000 General Fund supplemental appropriation to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs (DMVA) to conduct air quality studies to support New Jersey's efforts to obtain the federal award for the F-35 fighter jet at the 177th Air National Guard base. The United States Air Force is currently selecting locations for the deployment of the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets, and the state is aiming to have the 177th Air National Guard base selected as one of the deployment sites through this funding for air quality studies.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 04/12/2018)

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