S. 1669 — Introduced in Senate

II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1669 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 2013Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Vitter) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for proper reimbursement of the Department of Defense for assistance provided to nongovernmental entertainment-oriented media producers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Equitable Reimbursement Act of 2013. 2. Reimbursement of Department of Defense for assistance provided to nongovernmental entertainment-oriented media producers (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Department of Defense benefits when the entertainment industry produces media portraying the skill, heroism, capability, and challenges of members of the Armed Forces and their families through increased morale, better recruitment and retention, and improved understanding by the public. (2) The Department of Defense is in often the best position to ensure realism in productions. (3) The Department of Defense is sometimes forced to decline assisting in productions because expenses incurred are not reimbursed to the accounts withdrawn. (b) Reimbursement (1) In general Subchapter II of chapter 134 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2263 the following new section: 2264. Reimbursement for assistance provided to nongovernmental entertainment-oriented media producers (a) In general There shall be credited to the applicable appropriations account or fund from which the expenses described in subsection (b) were charged any amounts received by the Department of Defense as reimbursement for such expenses. (b) Description of expenses The expenses referred to in subsection (a) are any expenses— (1) incurred by the Department of Defense as a result of providing assistance to a nongovernmental entertainment-oriented media producer; (2) for which the Department of Defense requires reimbursement under section 9701 of title 31, United States Code, or any other provision of law; and (3) for which the Department of Defense received reimbursement after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 2263 the following new item: 2264. Reimbursement for assistance provided to nongovernmental entertainment-oriented media producers. .