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HR 3517 - 104

Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1997

Became Public Law No: 104-196.

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48 Conference report filed in House May 7, 2001

Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1997 - Appropriates funds for FY 1997 for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure functions administered by the Department of Defense (DOD) in specified amounts for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force (including rescissions); (2) military construction, DOD (including a transfer of funds and rescissions); (3) the Department of Defense Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund (including a transfer of funds); (4)military construction for the Army and Air National Guards; (5) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves; (6) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (7) family housing for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force; (8) family housing, DOD; (9) the DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund (including a transfer of funds); (10) the Homeowners Assistance Fund, Defense; and (11) the Base Realignment and Closure Accounts, Parts II, III, and IV. (Sec. 101) Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated under this or other Military Construction Appropriations Acts. (Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify specified congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs for such exercise are expected to exceed $100,000. (Sec. 118) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Construction, Defense account. (Sec. 119) Directs the Secretary to report to the congressional appropriations committees on actions proposed by DOD to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, Korea, and U.S. allies in the Arabian Gulf to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States. (Sec. 121) Sets forth Buy American requirements.. (Sec. 123) Directs the National Guard Bureau to prepare a future years defense plan based on National Guard requirements and priorities which shall be submitted to the Congress at the same time as the President's budget submission for each fiscal year. (Sec. 124) Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of the Army should name specified buildings at the Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, as the Howell Heflin Complex. (Sec. 125) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966.

35 Passed Senate amended May 7, 2001

Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1997 - Appropriates funds for FY 1997 for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure functions administered by the Department of Defense (DOD) in specified amounts for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force (including rescissions); (2) military construction, DOD (including a transfer of funds and rescissions); (3) military construction for the Army and Air National Guards; (4) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves; (5) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (6) family housing for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force; (7) family housing, DOD; (8) the DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund (including a transfer of funds); (9) the Homeowners Assistance Fund, Defense; and (10) the Base Realignment and Closure Accounts, Parts II, III, and IV. (Sec. 101) Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated under this or other Military Construction Appropriations Acts. (Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify specified congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs for such exercise are expected to exceed $100,000. (Sec. 118) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Construction, Defense account. (Sec. 119) Directs the Secretary to report to the congressional appropriations committees on actions proposed by DOD to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, Korea, and U.S. allies in the Arabian Gulf to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States. (Sec. 121) Directs the National Guard Bureau to prepare a future years defense plan based on National Guard requirements and priorities which shall be submitted to the Congress at the same time as the President's budget submission for each fiscal year. (Sec. 122) Prohibits base realignment and closure account funds from being used to pay environmental fines and penalties. (Sec. 123) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) May 7, 2001

Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1997 - Appropriates funds for FY 1997 for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure functions administered by the Department of Defense (DOD) in specified amounts for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force (including rescissions); (2) military construction, DOD (including a transfer of funds and rescissions); (3) military construction for the Army and Air National Guards; (4) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves; (5) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (6) family housing for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force; (7) family housing, DOD; (8) the DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund (including a transfer of funds); (9) the Homeowners Assistance Fund, Defense; and (10) the Base Realignment and Closure Accounts, Parts II, III, and IV. (Sec. 101) Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated under this or other Military Construction Appropriation Acts. (Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify specified congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction amounts for such exercise are expected to exceed $100,000. (Sec. 118) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Construction, Defense account. (Sec. 119) Directs the Secretary to report to the congressional appropriations committees on actions proposed by DOD to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, Korea, and U.S. allies in the Arabian Gulf to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States. (Sec. 121) Directs the National Guard Bureau to prepare a future years defense plan based on National Guard requirements and priorities which shall be submitted to the Congress at the same time as the President's budget submission for each fiscal year. (Sec. 122) Prohibits base realignment and closure account funds from being used to pay environmental fines and penalties. (Sec. 123) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966.

00 Introduced in House May 7, 2001

Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1997 - Appropriates funds for FY 1997 for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure functions administered by the Department of Defense (DOD) in specified amounts for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy (including rescissions), and Air Force; (2) military construction, DOD (including a transfer of funds); (3) the DOD Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund (including a transfer of funds); (4) military construction for the Army and Air National Guards; (5) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves; (6) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (7) family housing for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force; (8) family housing, DOD; (9) the DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund (including a transfer of funds); (10) the Homeowners Assistance Fund, Defense; and (11) the Base Realignment and Closure Accounts, Parts II, III, and IV. (Sec. 101) Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated under this or other Military Construction Appropriations Acts. (Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify specified congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs for such exercise are expected to exceed $100,000. (Sec. 118) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Construction, Defense account. (Sec. 119) Directs the Secretary to report to the congressional appropriations committees on actions proposed by DOD to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, Korea, and U.S. allies in the Arabian Gulf to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States. (Sec. 121) Requires entities receiving assistance under this Act to comply with the Buy American Act. (Sec. 123) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966.

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Timeline

Sep 16, 1996

Signed by President.

Sep 16, 1996

Signed by President.

Sep 16, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-196.

Sep 16, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-196.

Sep 6, 1996

Presented to President.

Sep 6, 1996

Presented to President.

Sep 5, 1996

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S9869-9874)

Sep 5, 1996

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-6. Record Vote No: 269.(consideration: CR S9874)

Sep 5, 1996

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-6. Record Vote No: 269. (consideration: CR S9874)

Sep 5, 1996

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Aug 2, 1996

Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Aug 1, 1996

Mrs. Vucanovich brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-721 by previously agreed to special order.

Aug 1, 1996

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

Aug 1, 1996

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Aug 1, 1996

Further proceedings were postponed.

Aug 1, 1996

The House proceeded to consider the conference report H. Rept. 104-721 as unfinished business.

Aug 1, 1996

Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 396 - 26 (Roll no. 394).(consideration: CR H9810)

Aug 1, 1996

Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Aug 1, 1996

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 396 - 26 (Roll no. 394). (consideration: CR H9810)

Jul 31, 1996

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 497 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3517. Waiving all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration.

Jul 30, 1996

Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on July 30 to file a conference report on H.R. 3517. Agreed to without objection.

Jul 30, 1996

Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Jul 30, 1996

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Jul 30, 1996

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-721 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8958-8980)

Jul 30, 1996

Conference report H. Rept. 104-721 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8958-8980)

Jul 26, 1996

Mrs. Vucanovich asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference

Jul 26, 1996

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8573)

Jul 26, 1996

Mr. Hefner moved that the House instruct conferees.

Jul 26, 1996

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hefner motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to provide no funding for projects which have not been authorized.

Jul 26, 1996

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8573)

Jul 26, 1996

The Speaker appointed conferees: Vucanovich, Callahan, McDade, Myers, Porter, Hobson, Wicker, Livingston, Hefner, Foglietta, Torres, Dicks, and Obey.

Jul 26, 1996

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 27, 1996

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 26, 1996

Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S7059-7065)

Jun 26, 1996

Amendment SP 4362 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Burns.

Jun 26, 1996

Amendment SP 4362 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 26, 1996

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 26, 1996

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 26, 1996

Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Burns; Stevens; Gregg; Campbell; Hatfield; Reid; Inouye; Kohl; Byrd. (consideration: CR S7065)

Jun 20, 1996

Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Jun 20, 1996

Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Burns with amendments. With written report No. 104-287.

Jun 20, 1996

Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Burns with amendments. With written report No. 104-287.

Jun 20, 1996

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 448.

Jun 18, 1996

Subcommittee on Military Construction. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

Jun 3, 1996

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

May 30, 1996

Rule H. Res. 442 passed House.

May 30, 1996

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 442. (consideration: CR H5659-5673)

May 30, 1996

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3517 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

May 30, 1996

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 442 and Rule XXIII.

May 30, 1996

The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.

May 30, 1996

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

May 30, 1996

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3517.

May 30, 1996

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

May 30, 1996

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 369 - 43 (Roll no. 201).

May 30, 1996

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 369 - 43 (Roll no. 201).

May 30, 1996

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 29, 1996

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 442 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3517 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

May 23, 1996

Introduced in House

May 23, 1996

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 23, 1996

Ordered to be Reported.

May 23, 1996

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-591, by Mrs. Vucanovich.

May 23, 1996

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-591, by Mrs. Vucanovich.

May 23, 1996

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.

May 21, 1996

First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

May 21, 1996

Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

May 21, 1996

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

Mar 28, 1996

Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

Feb 28, 1996

First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

Feb 6, 1996

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Feb 6, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Construction.

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