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To authorize the duration of the base contract of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet contract to be more than five years but not more than seven years.

Public Law 107-254 · H.R. 5647 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 29, 2002 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA-11)

Cosponsors (6): Rep. Jim Moran,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 to authorize the base contract of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet contract to have a term in excess of five years, but not more than seven years.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.

  1. Oct 29, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-254.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 23, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 17, 2002FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Armed Services Committee
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services Committee
  7. Oct 16, 2002FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  11. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.