Transport

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to convey the Saint Helena Island Light Station to the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association.

United States · United States Congress · 18 April 1996

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in the Saint Helena Island Station, Mackinac County, Moran Township, Michigan, to the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association. Subjects such conveyance to the condition that the station maintain its navigational functions.

Einstellung verschiedener Züge in der Steiermark

Austria · National Council · 17 April 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ridi Steibl und Genossen an den Bundesminister für öffentliche Wirtschaft und Verkehr betreffend Einstellung verschiedener Züge in der Steiermark

Bahnausbau in der Steiermark

Austria · National Council · 17 April 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Kurt Wallner und Genossen an den Bundesminister für öffentliche Wirtschaft und Verkehr betreffend Bahnausbau in der Steiermark

Straßenausbau in der Steiermark

Austria · National Council · 17 April 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Kurt Wallner und Genossen an den Bundesminister für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten betreffend Straßenausbau in der Steiermark

geplante Einstellung der Direktverbindung Lienz - Wien

Austria · National Council · 16 April 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Brigitte Tegischer und Genossen an den Bundesminister für öffentliche Wirtschaft und Verkehr betreffend geplante Einstellung der Direktverbindung Lienz - Wien

Tunnelstich im Monte Cavallino

Austria · National Council · 16 April 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Brigitte Tegischer und Genossen an den Bundesminister für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten betreffend den Tunnelstich im Monte Cavallino

Strukturanpassungsgesetz 1996

Austria · National Council · 16 April 1996

Strukturanpassungsgesetz 1996

Austria · National Council · 16 April 1996

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

United States · United States Congress · 16 April 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Procurement Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations Subtitle B: Other Matters Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Title III: Operation and Maintenance Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations Subtitle B: Other Matters Title IV: Military Personnel Authorizations Subtitle A: Active Forces Subtitle B: Reserve Forces Title V: Military Personnel Policy Subtitle A: Matters Relating to Reserve Components Subtitle B: Officer Education Programs Subtitle C: Other Matters Title VI: Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits Subtitle A: Pay and Allowances Subtitle B: Extension of Bonus and Incentive Pays Subtitle C: Travel and Transportation Allowances Subtitle D: Retired Pay, Survivor Benefits, and Related Matters Subtitle E: Other Matters Title VII: Health Care Provisions Title VIII: Acquisition and Related Matters Title IX: Organization and Management Subtitle A: General Matters Subtitle B: Financial Management Title X: General Provisions Subtitle A: Financial Matters Subtitle B: Civilian Personnel Subtitle C: Reporting Requirements Subtitle D: Matters Relating to Other Nations Subtitle E: Other Matters Title XXI(sic): Army Title XXII: Navy Title XXIII: Air Force Title XXIV: Defense Agencies Title XXV: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Title XXVI: Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities Title XXVII: Expiration and Extension of Authorizations Title XXVIII: General Provisions Subtitle A: Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes Subtitle B: Base Closure and Realignment and Environment Subtitle C: Land Conveyance Subtitle D: Other Matters National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1997 for procurement to the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1997 for: (1) defense-wide procurement; (2) the Defense Inspector General; (3) the Defense Health Program; and (4) the chemical demilitarization program. Subtitle B: Other Matters - States that a current prohibition under a prior defense authorization Act against the new production of F-15E aircraft shall not apply to the obligation of funds authorized and appropriated for FY 1996 or to any appropriation or authorization for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY 1997. (Sec. 111) Increases the research and development and total procurement thresholds for a system to be considered a "major system" for DOD procurement purposes. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to adjust such amounts on the basis of DOD escalation rates, after notifying the Senate Armed Services and House National Security Committees. (Sec. 112) Amends the Defense Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition Assistance Act of 1992 to require the Secretary, within 60 days after the enactment of an Act appropriating funds for DOD military functions, to: (1) identify which defense contracts under major defense programs will be terminated or substantially reduced as a result of reduced funding levels; and (2) ensure that notice of such termination or reduction is provided to each prime contractor under the contract, as well as to the Secretary of Labor. Requires subcontractors to be notified within 60 days after notification of the Secretary of Labor. Requires a contractor to notify affected employees within two weeks after receiving such notice. (Sec. 113) Strikes certain information concerning the completion status of major defense acquisition programs from information required to be contained in Selected Acquisition Reports for such programs. Requires such Reports to include procurement unit cost (currently, program acquisition unit cost). Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1997 for the armed forces for research, development, test, and evaluation. (Sec. 202) Authorizes the Secretary to waive the live-fire survivability testing requirements with respect to V-22 aircraft. Provides for an alternative live-fire test program. Provides funding. (Sec. 203) Authorizes such live-fire test waiver with respect to the F-22 aircraft, requiring an alternative live-fire test program if the Secretary certifies that normal testing would be unreasonably expensive and impractical. Provides funding. (Sec. 204) Authorizes the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to conduct basic and applied research and advanced technology development on chemical and biological warfare defense technologies and systems, independent of any other DOD component. Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1997 for operation and maintenance for the armed forces and specified activities and agencies of DOD. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1997 to DOD for working capital and revolving funds. Subtitle B: Other Matters - Provides additional remedies for employees of defense contractors who disclose information regarding a substantial violation of law (whistle blowers). (Sec. 311) Repeals the requirement of a physical examination for members of the National Guard called into Federal service. (Sec. 312) Authorizes DOD to utilize military personnel under current agreements for the training of Federal employees in non-Government facilities and to pay in advance for such training. (Sec. 313) Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations for the sale of emission reduction credits or other incentives authorized under the Clean Air Act. (Sec. 314) Defines "capital assets" for purposes of assets in the Defense Business Operations Fund as those having a development or acquisition cost of not less than $100,000 (currently, $50,000). Title IV: Military Personnel Authorizations - Subtitle A: Active Forces - Sets forth the authorized end strengths for active-duty forces as of the end of FY 1997. (Sec. 402) Excludes from active-duty end strength limits those members of the reserve serving on active duty for 181 days or more to perform special work in support of peacetime requirements of the active components and combatant commands. Subtitle B: Reserve Forces - Sets forth the authorized end strengths as of the end of FY 1997 for members of the Selected Reserve and reserve personnel on active duty in support of the reserves. Title V: Military Personnel Policy - Subtitle A: Matters Relating to Reserve Components - Provides that reserve officers in an inactive status who are required to be removed from such status: (1) shall be transferred to the Retired Reserve; or (2) may be discharged from their appointment. (Sec. 502) Provides an exception from the requirement of a baccalaureate degree for appointment to a grade above O-2 in the Naval Reserve in the case of persons appointed for service under either the Naval Aviation Cadet (current law) or Seaman to Admiral Program. (Sec. 503) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out in the United States a test program under which those reserve members eligible for commissary use will be permitted to use such stores on the same basis as members on active duty. Requires the Secretary to report test program results to the Congress. (Sec. 504) Provides an exception from the prohibition against the involuntary release or discharge of reserve personnel within two years of eligibility for retirement in the case of members who serve on active duty (other than for training) for a period of less than 180 days, as long as such member is informed of and consents to such exception prior to commencing such active duty. (Sec. 505) Requires an individual to have received his or her baccalaureate degree within eight (currently, three) years of appointment to a reserve officer position in order to meet the Selected Reserve officer education requirement. (Sec. 507) Increases the authorized activities of members of the reserve called to active duty for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve components. Subtitle B: Officer Education Programs - Extends from under 25 to under 27 years old the age limit for initial appointment as a cadet or midshipman in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps and the military service academies. (Sec. 511) Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide financial assistance to a student enrolled in an advanced educational program beyond the baccalaureate degree level, as long as such student is also a cadet or midshipman in an advanced training program. Subtitle C: Other Matters - Reduces from three to two years the minimum time in grade required before a chief warrant officer may be considered for promotion. Authorizes warrant officers below the promotion zone to be selected for promotion to the grade of chief warrant officer, W-3. (Sec. 517) Repeals Federal provisions allowing for judicial review of a determination of death of a person previously in a missing status during service in the armed forces, as well as special interest cases eligible for review. Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned (currently, the theater component commander) to transmit within ten days (currently, 48 hours) after a preliminary status assessment a recommendation that a person be placed in a missing status. Requires the Secretary concerned to perform all duties currently required of the theater component commander with respect to such persons and their status. Repeals: (1) the requirement of appointment of counsel to represent a missing person during an inquiry into the status of such person; (2) the requirement that subsequent reviews of a person's status as missing occur at least every three years (instead requiring such review upon receipt of information that may result in a change of status); (3) a provision providing civil and criminal penalties for the wrongful withholding of information concerning a person's status; (4) the requirement that certain information be submitted by a board of inquiry making a recommendation that a missing person be declared dead; and (5) the inclusion of DOD civilian and defense contractor employees as covered persons under such provisions. (Sec. 518) Makes permanent (currently ends September 30, 1996) the authority for the temporary promotion of certain Navy lieutenants. Authorizes the Secretary, when considered expeditious, to extend for up to 180 days beyond the current limit of 365 days after enlistment in a reserve component the active-duty entry date under the delayed entry program. (Sec. 520) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to accept reenlistments of active-duty personnel in the armed forces or Coast Guard: (1) for at least two but no more than six years in the case of members with less than ten years of service; and (2) for an indefinite additional period in the case of members with ten or more years of service. (Sec. 521) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with the governments of allied and other friendly nations for the exchange of military and civilian defense personnel. Title VI: Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits - Subtitle A: Pay and Allowances - Waives any FY 1997 military pay increases tied to increases in the General Schedule of Compensation for Government employees. Increases by 3.0 percent, effective on January 1, 1997, the rates of basic pay, basic allowance for subsistence, and basic allowance for quarters (BAQ). (Sec. 602) Prohibits the payment of a BAQ to a member of the Ready Reserve who is serving on active duty for 15 days or less and provided government quarters, unless such member is accompanied by his or her dependents. (Sec. 603) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to pay a BAQ for a member who is without dependents, serving in pay grade E-5, and assigned to sea duty. Authorizes the payment of a BAQ to two members in pay grades below E-6 who are married to each other without dependents and simultaneously assigned to sea duty on ships. (Sec. 604) Repeals a provision which requires the rate of monthly cadet or midshipman pay to be adjusted in the same manner and time as the adjustment of pay to military personnel in connection with General Schedule increases. Subtitle B: Extension of Bonus and Incentive Pays - Extends through FY 1999 specified authorities currently scheduled to expire at the end of FY 1997 with respect to certain special pay and bonus programs within the regular and reserve armed forces. Subtitle C: Travel and Transportation Allowances - Allows, as part of the transportation allowance for the transport of a motor vehicle in connection with a permanent change of duty station, a monetary allowance to be paid for: (1) return travel to the old duty station; or (2) travel from the new duty station to the port of debarkation to pick up the vehicle. (Sec. 611) Authorizes the Secretary to reimburse board members of the DOD domestic dependent school system for travel and transportation expenses which include program and activity fees, when the Secretary determines that such programs and activities are reasonable and necessary for the performance of school board duties. (Sec. 612) Provides that, when a member of the armed forces is ordered to a foreign country and the laws of such country prohibit or restrict the entry of a motor vehicle, such member may elect to receive paid storage of such vehicle in lieu of the normal transportation allowance for such vehicle. (Sec. 613) Repeals a Federal provision prohibiting the payment of lodging expenses of a DOD civilian employee on official business away from home when adequate Government quarters are available. Subtitle D: Retired Pay, Survivor Benefits, and Related Matters - Makes March 1996 the effective date of an increase in military retired pay which became effective on December 1, 1995. Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 to repeal a provision which provides a contingent alternative effective date for the military pay increase for FY 1998. (Sec. 616) States that the dependents of members of the Selected Reserve, like the members themselves, shall be permitted the use of certain morale, welfare, and recreation facilities of DOD on the same basis as members on active duty. Makes an identical allowance for dependents of members of the armed forces who would otherwise be eligible for military retired pay but for the fact that they are under 60 years of age. (Sec. 617) Repeals a Federal provision authorizing survivors of military personnel who die as a result of injury or illness incurred while serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation to receive a payment of all leave accrued. Subtitle E: Other Matters - Authorizes the payment of retirement benefits, eligibility for placement on the temporary disability retirement list, or eligibility for separation with severance pay for active-duty personnel who are: (1) not entitled to basic pay due to participation in an educational program; and (2) unfit to perform their duties because of a disability incurred while participating in such program. (Sec. 621) Amends Federal provisions concerning the payment of military retired or retainer pay to survivors and dependents of military personnel to: (1) include facsimile or other electronic transmission as a valid service of process; (2) require a finding of proper jurisdiction before a court of one state can modify or alter an original court order from another state; and (3) provide that the effective date of the termination of retirement benefits for a person who has been sentenced by a court-martial shall be the date of discharge from the uniformed services. (Sec. 622) Requires (current law authorizes) the Secretary, and the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard, to establish a program which assists eligible former military and Coast Guard personnel to obtain certification and licensure as elementary and secondary school teachers (known as the troops-to-teachers program). Reduces from five to two school years the period a former member must be employed as such a teacher after receiving such assistance. Reduces the amount required to be paid to the educational agency involved by the Secretary concerned representing a portion of the teacher salary. Makes similar changes with respect to current teacher placement programs for eligible separated civilian DOD employees and displaced DOD contractor employees. (Sec. 623) Allows a member whose travel to a new duty station is delayed by participation in a critical operational mission to defer such travel (for which a travel or transportation allowance is authorized) for up to one year after assignment to such mission. (Sec. 624) Authorizes the Secretary to pay to civilian DOD personnel performing overseas duty the same allowances and benefits authorized for members of the Foreign Service under the Foreign Service Act of 1980. Title VII: Health Care Provisions - Amends the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) to authorize the Secretary to pay amounts for covered services which are higher than prescribed limits when enrollees in managed care programs obtain covered services (currently, covered emergency services) from nonparticipating providers. (Sec. 702) Amends Federal provisions establishing the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program to provide alternative service obligations (currently, the only authorized alternative is assignment to health professional shortage areas) for Program participants relieved of their active duty service obligation under the Program. Provides some of the alternative obligations for students participating in a similar program at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. (Sec. 703) Excludes officers assigned to duty in DOD from the limitation on the maximum number of commissioned officers of the Public Health Service authorized to serve on active duty. (Sec. 704) Repeals statutory restrictions on the use of DOD funds or facilities to perform abortions. (Sec. 705) Provides CHAMPUS medical and dental care benefits for reserve personnel who incur or aggravate an injury, illness, or disease: (1) in the line of duty while performing active duty, active or inactive duty training, or full-time National Guard duty; (2) while traveling to or from such duty or training; or (3) in the line of duty while remaining overnight, between successive periods of inactive duty training, in a site beyond reasonable commuting distance from the member's residence. Authorizes the following for members described under (3), above: (1) the recovery, care, and disposition of remains; (2) eligibility for retirement pay upon separation due to disability after 30 days or less of active-duty service; (3) entitlement to basic pay; and (4) compensation for inactive-duty training. Title VIII: Acquisition and Related Matters - Repeals the defense procurement technical assistance cooperative agreement program. (Sec. 802) Authorizes the requisitioning and use of Government vehicles for the training and administration of the National Guard by the States, Territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. (Sec. 803) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act: (1) for Fiscal Year 1991 to extend through FY 1998 the pilot Mentor-Protege Program; and (2) for Fiscal Year 1994 to extend through FY 1999 the authority of the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to carry out prototype activities directly relevant to weapons or weapon systems proposed to be acquired or developed by DOD. Authorizes the Secretary to conduct a follow-on acquisition of any prototype or technology demonstrator developed in connection with such activities. (Sec. 805) Amends Federal provisions concerning the authority of the Secretary and the military department Secretaries to enter into transactions in order to carry out basic, applied, and advanced research projects to: (1) repeal a reporting requirement; and (2) state that certain proposals, business plans, or technical information submitted in anticipation of such projects will not be considered "agency records" for five years (and therefore will be considered confidential as proprietary data). (Sec. 806) Provides that any subdivision of appropriations made in this Act and hereafter under the heading "Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy" shall be considered to be for the same purpose as any subdivision under such heading in any prior year. (Sec. 807) Directs the Secretary to rely on the private sector for commercial or industrial type supplies and services for or beneficial to the accomplishment of authorized DOD functions, except when the Secretary determines that the function should be performed by government personnel. Empowers the Secretary to contract with private or non-government entities for the provision of such functions. Title IX: Organization and Management - Subtitle A: General Matters - Redesignates the North American Air Defense Command as the United States Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command. (Sec. 902) Authorizes civilian DOD employees to be included on ammunition storage boards. (Sec. 903) Amends the Foreign Trade Zones Act to remove the Secretary of the Army from membership on the Foreign Trade Zone Board. Subtitle B: Financial Management - Establishes in DOD and each of the military departments an Environmental Restoration Account. (Currently, there is established in DOD only the Defense Environmental Restoration Account.) (Sec. 911) Authorizes up to $2 million of DOD funds annually to be used for small meals and snacks during specified military recruiting functions. Title X: General Provisions - Subtitle A: Financial Matters - Repeals the requirement that amounts requested for the procurement of reserve equipment be set forth in a separate budget request. (Sec. 1002) Authorizes the Secretary to accept services as contributions for defense programs, projects, and activities. Directs the Secretary to establish written rules to be used as criteria for the acceptance of money, real or personal property, or services for such programs, projects, and activities. (Sec. 1003) Amends the Sikes Act to authorize the transfer to another military reservation (installation) of the wildlife conservation fees of a closed military reservation. (Sec. 1004) Authorizes a disbursing official to cash checks and other negotiable instruments and exchange U.S. currency on behalf of the United States at a U.S.-chartered Federal credit institution operating at DOD invitation in a foreign country where contractor-operated military banking facilities are not available. (Sec. 1005) Amends the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act and the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (base closure laws) to provide for the disposition of funds arising from the disposal of real property or facilities acquired, constructed, or improved with commissary store or nonappropriated funds in connection with the closure or realignment of a military installation under a base closure law. Subtitle B: Civilian Personnel - Authorizes the Secretary to employ necessary civilian faculty personnel at the: (1) English Language Center of the Defense Language Institute; and (2) Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. (Sec. 1012) Excepts from the competitive service non-attorney positions established in a judge's chambers of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. (Sec. 1013) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 to repeal a provision which requires the Secretary to convert at least 10,000 military positions to civilian positions by the end of FY 1997. Subtitle C: Reporting Requirements - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 to strike certain information currently required in an annual report concerning the ballistic missile defense program. (Sec. 1022) Repeals a requirement for an annual report from the Secretary to the Congress on defense contractor reimbursement costs. (Sec. 1023) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 to repeal provisions requiring certain notification to parties substantially or seriously affected by military budget reductions, the closure or realignment of military installations, or the cancellation or curtailment of major defense contracts. Subtitle D: Matters Relating to Other Nations - Includes within the provision of international demining activities the payment of travel and subsistence expenses of persons participating in such program and the costs of equipment, supplies, and services acquired to carry out such program. Subtitle E: Other Matters - Repeals the requirement that the National Defense Technology and Industrial Base Council (Council) prepare specified periodic assessments and plans. Directs the Secretary to establish a program for analysis of national technology and industrial base (NTIB) issues, policies, and programs. Repeals specified provisions concerning administration, contracting, coordination and supervision with regard to such program. Directs the Secretary (currently, the Council) to prepare annually through FY 1998 (currently, 1997) selected assessments of the NTIB in attaining national security requirements. Outlines assessment requirements, requiring its integration with DOD's overall budget, acquisition, and logistics decision-making processes. Directs the Secretary to prescribe departmental guidance appropriate to implement the national security objectives of the President. Requires a report from the Secretary to the Congress concerning such guidance. Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress in 1997 and 1998 on such guidance and the addressing of technological and industrial concerns. Repeals a provision requiring the Secretary to coordinate the encouragement of technology transfer program with the Council. Empowers the Secretary (currently, the Council) to appoint members for the Military-Civilian Integration and Technology Transfer Advisory Board, as well as related authority. Repeals the requirement that the National Defense Manufacturing Technology Program be coordinated with the NTIB. (Sec. 1031) Amends the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1988 to authorize the Secretary to transfer real property located at military installations to be closed to a military department or other entity within DOD or the Coast Guard. (Sec. 1032) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to dispose of all U.S. rights and interest to the primate research complex at Holloman Air Force Base, as well as the colony of chimpanzees housed at or managed from the complex. (Sec. 1033) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act: (1) for Fiscal Year 1993 to require the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research, Development, and Acquisition (currently, for Installations, Logistics and Environment) to participate in functions and meetings of State chemical demilitarization citizens advisory commissions; and (2) for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 to repeal a provision which terminates at the end of FY 1997 the authority of the Secretary to transfer excess personal property to Federal and State agencies. (Sec. 1035) Authorizes Reserve and Coast Guard judge advocates and law specialists (currently, only active-duty members of such professions) to act as notaries public. (Sec. 1036) Transfers to the Secretary (currently, the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force) the authority to control U.S. transportation systems in time of war. (Sec. 1037) States that statute-of-limitations provisions of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act shall not toll the period prescribed for the filing of a request for the correction of military records. Directs the corrections board involved to consider the claimant's military service and the effect of such service on the claimant's ability to file within the authorized time period (two years after discovery of the error). (Sec. 1038) Redesignates the: (1) Naval Records and History Gift Fund as the Naval Historical Center Fund; and (2) Office of Naval Records and History as the Naval Historical Center. (Sec. 1039) Authorizes the Secretary to accept pecuniary or service contributions from foreign nations on behalf of the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) authorize participation in Center programs of European or Eurasian nations, when in the national interest; and (2) waive financial disclosure requirements for dignitaries invited to serve without compensation on the Marshall Center Board of Visitors. (Sec. 1040) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Secretary of the Army the Arlington National Cemetery Interment Zone as well as specified lands within the Robert E. Lee Memorial Preservation Zone. (Sec. 1041) Repeals a Federal provision directing the Secretary to authorize commissary and exchange officials to negotiate directly with private carriers for the most cost-effective transportation of commissary and exchange supplies by sea without relying on the Military Sealift Command or the Military Traffic Management Command. (Sec. 1042) Authorizes the Secretary or the Secretary of a military department to enter into cooperative agreements for the preservation, management, maintenance, research, and improvement of cultural resources on military installations. (Sec. 1043) Authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to certain named individuals for extraordinary service in the Army during World War II. (Sec. 1044) Revises generally provisions authorizing the Secretary to lend material, supplies, and personnel services to the Inaugural Committee. (Sec. 1045) Withdraws specified Federal lands in Imperial County, California, utilized in the mission of the Naval Air Facility, El Centro, California, from all forms of appropriation under the public land and mining laws, but not the mineral, geothermal leasing, or mineral materials sales laws. Reserves such withdrawn lands for use by the Secretary of the Navy for defense-related purposes in accordance with the Cooperative Agreement of June 29, 1987, among the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Department of the Navy. Provides for management of the withdrawn lands by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) permitted management activities; (2) management by the Secretary of the Navy for military operations, public safety, or national security purposes; (3) a land withdrawal and reserve duration limit of 25 years (with authorized extensions after certain notice and filing requirements); (4) early relinquishment of the land withdrawal and reservation; and (5) land decontamination and environmental remediation (including authorized alternatives). Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 - Title XXI(sic): Army - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes the Secretary to construct or acquire family housing units, to carry out architectural planning and design activities, and to improve existing military family housing in specified amounts. Authorizes appropriations to the Army for fiscal years after 1996 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Army. Limits the total cost of construction projects authorized by this title. Title XXII: Navy - Provides, with respect to the Navy, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army. Title XXIII: Air Force - Provides, with respect to the Air Force, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army. Title XXIV: Defense Agencies - Authorizes the Secretary to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out architectural planning and design activities and to improve existing military family housing units, in specified amounts. (Sec. 2404) Earmarks funds authorized under this title for the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund for appropriate uses. (Sec. 2405) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out certain energy conservation projects. (Sec. 2406) Authorizes appropriations to DOD for fiscal years after 1996 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of DOD. Limits the total cost of construction projects authorized by this title. Title XXV: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program - Authorizes the Secretary to make contributions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program and authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 1996 for such contributions. Title XXVI: Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 1996 for the Guard and Reserve forces for acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities. (Sec. 2602) Authorizes specified Army National Guard military construction projects and architectural and engineering services and construction design, using prior year appropriations. Title XXVII: Expiration and Extension of Authorizations - Terminates all authorizations contained in the titles XXI through XXVI of this Act on October 1, 1999, or the date of enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for FY 2000, whichever is later, with exceptions. Extends certain prior-year military construction projects. Title XXVIII: General Provisions - Subtitle A: Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes - Increases: (1) from $300,000 to $350,000 the active and reserve component minor construction threshold for a project the Secretary may carry out using operation and maintenance funds without prior approval from the appropriate congressional committees; and (2) from $400,000 to $1.5 million the reserve component minor construction project threshold beyond which congressional notification and a 21-day waiting period are required. (Sec. 2802) Includes major maintenance and the repair of drives within the definition of an "improvement" for purposes of authorized improvements to military family housing. Subtitle B: Base Closure and Realignment and Environment - Amends the base closure laws to authorize the Secretary to contract with local governments for the provision of certain community services at facilities on installations closed pursuant to such laws. (Sec. 2806) Authorizes the Secretary to pay from the Department of Defense Base Closure Account (Part II) up to $50,000 for stipulated environmental damages assessed against Loring Air Force Base, Maine. Subtitle C: Land Conveyance - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to convey to: (1) Richmond or Madison County, Kentucky, a specified sewage collection, treatment, and disposal system at Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky; (2) the Dublin San Ramon Services District, California, a specified water treatment and distribution system at Camp Parks, California; (3) Leavenworth, Kansas, a specified water treatment and distribution system at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; (4) Pierce County, Washington, a specified sewage collection, treatment, and disposal system at Fort Lewis, Washington; (5) Odenton, Maryland, a specified water treatment and distribution system at Fort Meade, Maryland; (6) Monmouth County, New Jersey, a specified water treatment and distribution system at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey; and (7) Hinesville, Georgia, a specified sewage collection, treatment, and disposal system at the Hunter Army Air Field, Fort Stewart, Georgia. (Sec. 2814) Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to grant an easement for rights-of-way for electric power or communication poles and lines. Subtitle D: Other Matters - Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to enter into an agreement with a local electric utility or private company to install, operate, and maintain a new electrical distribution system at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio. Provides agreement conditions. Provides funds for such system from funds authorized and appropriated for FY 1996.

Intelligence Community Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 April 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Intelligence Community Generally Subtitle A: Director of Central Intelligence Subtitle B: Deputy Directors of Central Intelligence Subtitle C: The Intelligence Community Subtitle D: Annual Reports Title II: Intelligence Community Management Subtitle A: Intelligence Community Functions Subtitle B: National Foreign Intelligence Program Subtitle C: Personnel Subtitle D: Infrastructure Support Office Subtitle E: Intelligence Community Administration Title III: Intelligence Community Agencies Subtitle A: Central Intelligence Agency Subtitle B: The Clandestine Service Subtitle C: The National Intelligence Evaluation Council Title IV: Department of Defense Functions in the Intelligence Community Subtitle A: Secretary of Defense Subtitle B: Director of Military Intelligence Subtitle C: The Military Departments Subtitle D: Planning and Budgeting Title V: Department of Defense Agencies in the Intelligence Community Subtitle A: Defense Intelligence Agency Subtitle B: Technical Collection Agency Subtitle C: Technology Development Office Title VI: National Security Council and Related Boards and Committees Title VII: Technical and Conforming Amendments Subtitle A: Amendments Related to Creation of Technical Collection Agency Subtitle B: Amendments Related to Creation of Clandestine Service Subtitle C: Amendments Related to Inspector General for the Intelligence Community Subtitle D: Repeals of Provisions Recodified in New Act Subtitle E: Other Amendments Title VIII: Transfer of Functions, Savings Provisions, and Effective Date Subtitle A: Transfers of Functions to Intelligence Community Agencies Other than Agencies in Department of Defense Subtitle B: Transfers of Functions to Intelligence Community Agencies in Department of Defense Subtitle C: General Transfer Provisions Subtitle D: General Savings Provisions Subtitle E: Effective Date Intelligence Community Act - Title I: Intelligence Community Generally - Subtitle A: Director of Central Intelligence - Designates the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) as the: (1) principal advisor to the President and National Security Council (NSC) for intelligence matters related to the national security; and (2) head of the Intelligence Community (IC). Directs the DCI to provide objective and timely intelligence to the President and specified other government officials. (Sec. 103) Requires the DCI to: (1) develop and present to the President an annual budget for the National Foreign Intelligence Program of the United States; (2) establish requirements and priorities for the collection of national intelligence and to manage the collection capabilities of the IC; (3) protect intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure; (4) promote and evaluate the quality and usefulness of national intelligence to consumers within the U.S. Government; (5) eliminate waste and unnecessary duplication within the IC; (6) have no police, subpoena, or law enforcement powers or internal security functions; (7) have access to all intelligence related to the national security; and (8) coordinate relationships between the IC and the intelligence or security services of foreign governments. Subtitle B: Deputy Directors of Central Intelligence - Establishes a Deputy Director of Central Intelligence to conduct the daily operations of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and a Deputy Director of Central Intelligence for Community Management to direct the operations of the Community Management Staff and the Infrastructure Support Office, as well as other community-wide management functions. (Sec. 124) Provides for the civilian and military status of the DCI and the Deputy Directors. Subtitle C: The Intelligence Community - Provides for the various offices, staffs, councils, agencies, services, and other elements of the IC. Provides for an IC Inspector General who shall coordinate activities with the Inspector General of the Department of Defense. Subtitle D: Annual Reports - Requires the DCI to report annually to the Congress on IC activities. Title II: Intelligence Community Management - Subtitle A: Intelligence Community Functions - Establishes a Community Management Staff (Staff) to provide corporate management of specified IC-wide functions. Subtitle B: National Foreign Intelligence Program - Requires the Deputy Director for Community Management to prepare the annual budgets of the National Foreign Intelligence Program (NFIP), requiring budget approval from the DCI. Provides for accounting and the identification of constituent components with respect to such budget. (Sec. 222) Authorizes budget execution review by the Staff. Requires the Deputy Director for Community Management to establish an automated accounting system and execution review of the NFIP. (Sec. 223) Prohibits funds from being made available for any intelligence or special activity different from that previously justified to the Congress unless the DCI or the Secretary of Defense notifies the congressional intelligence and appropriations committees of such intent. Limits to five percent of the total NFIP budget for that year the amount of funds that may be transferred for such an activity. Prohibits funds available for drug interdiction or counter- drug activities from being so transferred, except as specifically provided in an appropriations law. (Sec. 224) Authorizes the DCI to transfer funds between NFIP programs and personnel between IC elements for up to one year, with conditions and notification of appropriate congressional committees. (Sec. 225) Prohibits funds available under the NFIP from being reprogrammed by any element of the IC without the prior approval of the DCI, except in accordance with procedures issued by the DCI. Subtitle C: Personnel - Requires the DCI to institute policies and programs within the IC for the appropriate use of IC personnel, including the use of personnel rotation and consolidation, performance evaluation systems, and career development programs. (Sec. 232) Authorizes the DCI to terminate the employment of any officer or employee of the CIA, the Clandestine Service, or the Staff when necessary or advisable for U.S. interests. (Sec. 233) Requires the DCI to establish an Intelligence Community Reserve made up of former or retired members of the IC who shall return to active civilian IC status in an emergency. Provides for: (1) monetary incentives for eligible individuals; (2) appropriate training and support; (3) service agreements; and (4) the relationship of such service to employment provisions of the Central Intelligence Agency Voluntary Separation Pay Act. Subtitle D: Infrastructure Support Office - Establishes within the IC the Infrastructure Support Office, headed by a Director appointed by the DCI. Requires such Director to: (1) be responsible for administrative and logistical functions relating to infrastructure and services of common concern to elements of the IC, including personnel management, security, community-level training, communications, and automation; and (2) establish standards and information architectures for automation equipment throughout the IC. Subtitle E: Intelligence Community Administration - Provides for the content of nondisclosure agreements executed by persons, other than U.S. employees or officers, who are connected with the conduct of an intelligence or intelligence-related activity. (Sec. 252) Requires the sharing and reporting of counterintelligence and espionage information between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other executive departments and agencies. Authorizes the President to waive such requirements to meet extraordinary national security interests and to notify the congressional intelligence committees. Requires the FBI Director to report annually to such committees and the House and Senate Judiciary Committees with respect to compliance with the information sharing requirements. (Sec. 253) Requires the DCI to direct that elements of the IC, when compatible with national security interests and fiscally sound, award contracts in a manner that would maximize the procurement of products in the United States. Title III: Intelligence Community Agencies - Subtitle A: Central Intelligence Agency - Establishes the CIA as the principal all-source national intelligence analytical agency, to be headed by the DCI who shall carry out functions through the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence. Requires the DCI to: (1) correlate and evaluate intelligence related to the national security of national intelligence; (2) disseminate such intelligence; (3) coordinate analyses conducted by the IC and establish procedures for collaborative all-source analysis; (4) produce national intelligence estimates; and (5) manage the acquisition and incorporation of all-source intelligence into the community all-source analytical process. Subtitle B: The Clandestine Service - Establishes within the executive branch as an independent entity the Clandestine Service to be headed by the DCI and administered by a Director. Allows for deputy directors of such Service, with one designated as the Deputy Director for Clandestine Military Activities and Support. Requires the Service to collect national intelligence through clandestine means, using elements of the IC. Subtitle C: The National Intelligence Evaluation Council - Establishes within the IC the National Intelligence Evaluation Council to evaluate IC-wide collection and production of intelligence, as well as the requirements and resources for such collection and production. Requires the DCI to provide for necessary Council staffing. Title IV: Department of Defense Functions in the Intelligence Community - Subtitle A: Secretary of Defense - Requires the Secretary of Defense to perform such intelligence functions as may be directed by the President. (Sec. 402) Requires the Secretary to ensure that the budget elements of the IC within the Department of Defense (DOD) for any fiscal year are adequate to satisfy overall DOD intelligence needs. (Sec. 403) Directs the Secretary to eliminate waste and unnecessary duplication among DOD intelligence activities and to ensure: (1) appropriate implementation of the policies and resource decisions of the DCI by elements of the DOD within the NFIP; (2) compatibility of DOD tactical intelligence activities with related activities under the NFIP; (3) that elements of the IC within DOD are responsive and timely in satisfying the needs of operational military forces; and (4) that DOD intelligence activities, when appropriate, are conducted jointly and cooperatively with elements of the IC outside DOD. Authorizes the Secretary to use appropriate DOD elements to perform intelligence functions identified under this Act. Subtitle B: Director of Military Intelligence - Establishes the position of Director of Military Intelligence as the senior military intelligence adviser to the Secretary. Requires such Director to act as the: (1) Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency; (2) program manager for the Joint Military Intelligence Program (JMIP); and (3) program coordinator for activities of DOD known as Tactical Intelligence and Related Activities (TIARA). (Sec. 423) Requires such Director to be accountable in matters relating to the collection and prosecution of national intelligence and responsible for: (1) ensuring that the intelligence requirements of the Secretary and the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) are met; (2) the development and submission of the JMIP for any fiscal year; and (3) the development and submission of the TIARA budget, as well as the budget for the NFIP. Subtitle C: The Military Departments - Requires the Secretaries of the military departments to maintain sufficient capabilities to collect and produce intelligence to meet the requirements of the DCI, the Secretary, or the JCS Chairman, as well as the specialized intelligence requirements of the various military departments. Requires such Secretaries to maintain such capabilities jointly as much as possible, in the most cost-effective and efficient form. Subtitle D: Planning and Budgeting - States that the JMIP consists of those DOD programs, projects, and activities that are intended to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities that support multiple defense-wide or joint theater-level consumers. Outlines specific JMIP programs. (Sec. 452) States that TIARA programs, projects, and activities are those which provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities that are unique and organic to one of the military services at the component level or below. (Sec. 453) Prohibits the Secretary from adding to or removing program elements from the JMIP or TIARA for any fiscal year unless the Secretary includes notice of such change within the justification materials submitted to the congressional intelligence committees for the preceding fiscal year. Title V: Department of Defense Agencies in the Intelligence Community - Subtitle A: Defense Intelligence Agency - Establishes within DOD the Defense Intelligence Agency, headed by the Director of Military Intelligence, to produce and disseminate timely, objective military and military-related intelligence based on all sources available to the IC. Subtitle B: Technical Collection Agency - Establishes within DOD the Technical Collections Agency (TCA) to collect and carry out the exploitation of all forms of intelligence other than open source and human intelligence, including signals intelligence, imagery intelligence, and measurement and signatures intelligence. Subtitle C: Technology Development Office - Establishes within DOD a Technology Development Office to be headed by a Director who shall serve as the sole agent within the IC for the conduct of research, development, test, and evaluation for procurement and for the launch of required satellite reconnaissance systems. Requires such Director to acquire and operate related reconnaissance and sensor systems within the NFIP and the JMIP. Title VI: National Security Council and Related Boards and Committees - Includes within the NSC only the President, Vice President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense. Allows additional officers designated by the President to attend NSC meetings. Requires the NSC to advise the President with respect to the integration of domestic, foreign, and military policies relating to the national security so as to enable the military services and other Federal departments and agencies to cooperate more effectively in national security matters. (Sec. 602) Establishes within the NSC the Committee on Foreign Intelligence to: (1) establish the overall requirements and priorities for the IC; and (2) regularly assess the effectiveness of the IC in performing its responsibilities under the National Security Act of 1947 and the Intelligence Community Act. Requires the Committee to meet at least semiannually with the congressional intelligence committees to conduct a comprehensive, global strategic intelligence review. (Sec. 603) Prohibits any employee or individual assigned to the staff of the NSC from participating directly in the execution of an intelligence operation. Title VII: Technical and Conforming Amendments - Subtitle A: Amendments Related to Creation of Technical Collection Agency - Makes technical and conforming amendments necessitated by the creation of the TCA under this Act, including the renaming of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 as the Technical Collection Agency Act of 1996. Authorizes the TCA Director to establish a Cryptologic Linguist Reserve and to carry out other specified cryptologic functions. Subtitle B: Amendments Related to Creation of Clandestine Service - Makes technical and conforming amendments necessitated by the creation of the Clandestine Service. Subtitle C: Amendments Related to Inspector General for the Intelligence Community - Redesignates the CIA Inspector General as the Inspector General for the Intelligence Community. Increases such Inspector General's scope of authority to include all intelligence agencies. Subtitle D: Repeals of Provisions Recodified in New Act - Repeals specified provisions of prior year intelligence authorization Acts, defense appropriations Acts, the National Security Act of 1947, and other Federal law made inconsistent by changes made under this Act. Subtitle E: Other Amendments - Makes conforming and technical amendments to the National Security Act of 1947 and other Federal law. Title VIII: Transfer of Functions, Savings Provisions, and Effective Date - Subtitle A: Transfers of Functions to Intelligence Community Agencies Other Than Agencies in Department of Defense - Transfers to the Clandestine Service certain clandestine operations functions currently performed within DOD. Abolishes within the CIA: (1) the Directorate of Operations; (2) the Directorate of Science and Technology; and (3) the Directorate of Administration. (Sec. 802) Abolishes the National Intelligence Council. Subtitle B: Transfers of Functions to Intelligence Community Agencies in Department of Defense - Transfers to the TCA functions currently vested in the National Security Agency, the National Reconnaissance Office, and the Central Imagery Office. (Sec. 812) Transfers to the Technical Development Office functions currently performed by the National Reconnaissance Office, the Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office, and the Director of Science and Technology of the CIA. (Sec. 813) Abolishes the National Security Agency, the National Reconnaissance Office, and the Central Imagery Office. Subtitle C: General Transfer Provisions - Transfers necessary functions, appropriations, and personnel under subtitles A and B. Subtitle D: General Savings Provisions - Provides general savings provisions for operations, activities, and proceedings undertaken before enactment of this title. Subtitle E: Effective Date - Makes this Act and its amendments effective six months after enactment, unless the President prescribes an earlier date (which must be published in the Federal Register).

More Power for Empowerment Zones Act of 1996

United States · United States Congress · 15 April 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Tax Treatment of Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities Subtitle A: Designation of Additional Empowerment Zones Subtitle B: Increased Incentives for Empowerments Zones and Enterprise Communities Subtitle C: Brownfields Redevelopment Act Title II: Assistance for Infrastructure Improvements and Development Title III: Additional Benefits for Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities Title IV: Regulatory Flexibility More Power for Empowerment Zones Act of 1996 - Title I: Tax Treatment of Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities - Subtitle A: Designation of Additional Empowerment Zones - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the designation of additional empowerment zones. Subtitle B: Increased Incentives for Empowerments Zones and Enterprise Communities - Modifies requirements regarding: (1) the tax exempt status of enterprize zone facility bonds; and (2) expensing. (Sec. 114) Excludes from gross income capital gains on zone assets. Allows deductions for the purchase of enterprise zone stock. (Sec. 115) Allows a business investment deduction for commercial revitalization. Subtitle C: Brownfields Redevelopment Act - Allows: (1) a business credit for empowerment zones for 50 percent of the costs of environmental remediation; and (2) the use of redevelopment bonds for environmental remediation. Title II: Assistance for Infrastructure Improvements and Development - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to: (1) guarantee debt instruments issued by local governments or their designated agencies to finance infrastructure activities to be carried out in empowerment zones or enterprise communities; and (2) require the local government to provide security. Mandates a revolving fund to make loans to local governments for infrastructure activities in empowerment zones or enterprise communities. Authorizes grants to local governments for infrastructure activities in empowerment zones or enterprise communities. Title III: Additional Benefits for Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities - Give Students the Power to Work Program Act - Authorizes grants to local educational agencies in empowerment zones to provide students with employment skills and technologies necessary to sustain or improve businesses and industries in the zones. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 302) Requires that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, at least 15 percent of U.S. assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Arms Export Control Act, and the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 be provided in the form of credits that may only be used for the purchase of U.S. goods produced, manufactured, or assembled in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or enterprise zones in the United States. (Sec. 303) Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and provisions of Federal law relating to the armed forces to require that at least 15 percent of procurement be obligated for contracts to be carried out by entities in empowerment zones or enterprise communities. (Sec. 304) Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require that certain items be procured from entities in empowerment zones or enterprise communities. (Sec. 305) Authorizes grants to a State or local government for innovative programs for the transportation needs of an empowerment zone. Authorizes appropriations. Title IV: Regulatory Flexibility - Amends Federal law to include enterprise zone businesses, units of government that nominate empowerment zones or enterprise communities, and nonprofit enterprises carrying out a significant portion of their activities in such a zone or community in the definition of "small entity" for provisions relating to analysis of regulatory functions. Authorizes an agency to waive or modify all or part of any rule the agency has the authority to promulgate concerning activities in such a zone or community.

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

United States · United States Congress · 15 April 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Procurement Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations Subtitle B: Other Matters Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Title III: Operation and Maintenance Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations Subtitle B: Other Matters Title IV: Military Personnel Authorizations Subtitle A: Active Forces Subtitle B: Reserve Forces Title V: Military Personnel Policy Subtitle A: Matters Relating to Reserve Components Subtitle B: Officer Education Programs Subtitle C: Other Matters Title VI: Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits Subtitle A: Pay and Allowances Subtitle B: Extension of Bonus and Incentive Pays Subtitle C: Travel and Transportation Allowances Subtitle D: Retired Pay, Survivor Benefits, and Related Matters Subtitle E: Other Matters Title VII: Health Care Provisions Title VIII: Acquisition and Related Matters Title IX: Organization and Management Subtitle A: General Matters Subtitle B: Financial Management Title X: General Provisions Subtitle A: Financial Matters Subtitle B: Civilian Personnel Subtitle C: Reporting Requirements Subtitle D: Matters Relating to Other Nations Subtitle E: Other Matters Title XXI(sic): Army Title XXII: Navy Title XXIII: Air Force Title XXIV: Defense Agencies Title XXV: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Title XXVI: Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities Title XXVII: Expiration and Extension of Authorizations Title XXVIII: General Provisions Subtitle A: Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes Subtitle B: Base Closure and Realignment and Environment Subtitle C: Land Conveyance Subtitle D: Other Matters National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1997 for procurement to the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1997 for: (1) defense-wide procurement; (2) the Defense Inspector General; (3) the Defense Health Program; and (4) the chemical demilitarization program. Subtitle B: Other Matters - States that a current prohibition under a prior defense authorization Act against the new production of F-15E aircraft shall not apply to the obligation of funds authorized and appropriated for FY 1996 or to any appropriation or authorization for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY 1997. (Sec. 111) Increases the research and development and total procurement thresholds for a system to be considered a "major system" for DOD procurement purposes. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to adjust such amounts on the basis of DOD escalation rates, after notifying the Senate Armed Services and House National Security Committees. (Sec. 112) Strikes certain information concerning the completion status of major defense acquisition programs from information required to be contained in Selected Acquisition Reports for such programs. Requires such Reports to include procurement unit cost (currently, program acquisition unit cost). Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1997 for the armed forces for research, development, test, and evaluation. (Sec. 202) Authorizes the Secretary to waive the live-fire survivability testing requirements with respect to V-22 aircraft. Provides for an alternative live-fire test program. Provides funding. (Sec. 203) Authorizes such live-fire test waiver with respect to the F-22 aircraft, requiring an alternative live-fire test program if the Secretary certifies that normal testing would be unreasonably expensive and impractical. Provides funding. (Sec. 204) Authorizes the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to conduct basic and applied research and advanced technology development on chemical and biological warfare defense technologies and systems, independent of any other DOD component. Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1997 for operation and maintenance for the armed forces and specified activities and agencies of DOD. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1997 to DOD for working capital and revolving funds. Subtitle B: Other Matters - Provides additional remedies for employees of defense contractors who disclose information regarding a substantial violation of law (whistle blowers). (Sec. 311) Repeals the requirement of a physical examination for members of the National Guard called into Federal service. (Sec. 312) Defines "capital assets" for purposes of assets in the Defense Business Operations Fund as those having a development or acquisition cost of not less than $100,000 (currently, $50,000). Title IV: Military Personnel Authorizations - Subtitle A: Active Forces - Sets forth the authorized end strengths for active-duty forces as of the end of FY 1997. (Sec. 402) Excludes from active-duty end strength limits those members of the reserve serving on active duty for 181 days or more to perform special work in support of peacetime requirements of the active components and combatant commands. Subtitle B: Reserve Forces - Sets forth the authorized end strengths as of the end of FY 1997 for members of the Selected Reserve and reserve personnel on active duty in support of the reserves. Title V: Military Personnel Policy - Subtitle A: Matters Relating to Reserve Components - Provides that reserve officers in an inactive status who are required to be removed from such status: (1) shall be transferred to the Retired Reserve; or (2) may be discharged from their appointment. (Sec. 502) Provides an exception from the requirement of a baccalaureate degree for appointment to a grade above O-2 in the Naval Reserve in the case of persons appointed for service under either the Naval Aviation Cadet (current law) or Seaman to Admiral Program. (Sec. 503) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out in the United States a test program under which those reserve members eligible for commissary use will be permitted to use such stores on the same basis as members on active duty. Requires the Secretary to report test program results to the Congress. (Sec. 504) Provides an exception from the prohibition against the involuntary release or discharge of reserve personnel within two years of eligibility for retirement in the case of members who serve on active duty (other than for training) for a period of less than 180 days, as long as such member is informed of and consents to such exception prior to commencing such active duty. (Sec. 505) Requires an individual to have received his or her baccalaureate degree within eight (currently, three) years of appointment to a reserve officer position in order to meet the Selected Reserve officer education requirement. (Sec. 507) Increases the authorized activities of members of the reserve called to active duty for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve components. Subtitle B: Officer Education Programs - Extends from under 25 to under 27 years old the age limit for initial appointment as a cadet or midshipman in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps and the military service academies. (Sec. 511) Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide financial assistance to a student enrolled in an advanced educational program beyond the baccalaureate degree level, as long as such student is also a cadet or midshipman in an advanced training program. Subtitle C: Other Matters - Reduces from three to two years the minimum time in grade required before a chief warrant officer may be considered for promotion. Authorizes warrant officers below the promotion zone to be selected for promotion to the grade of chief warrant officer, W-3. (Sec. 517) Repeals Federal provisions allowing for judicial review of a determination of death of a person previously in a missing status during service in the armed forces, as well as special interest cases eligible for review. Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned (currently, the theater component commander) to transmit within ten days (currently, 48 hours) after a preliminary status assessment a recommendation that a person be placed in a missing status. Requires the Secretary concerned to perform all duties currently required of the theater component commander with respect to such persons and their status. Repeals: (1) the requirement of appointment of counsel to represent a missing person during an inquiry into the status of such person; (2) the requirement that subsequent reviews of a person's status as missing occur at least every three years (instead requiring such review upon receipt of information that may result in a change of status of the missing person); (3) a provision providing civil and criminal penalties for the wrongful withholding of information concerning a person's status; (4) the requirement that certain information be submitted by a board of inquiry making a recommendation that a missing person be declared dead; and (5) the inclusion of DOD civilian and defense contractor employees as covered persons under such provisions. (Sec. 518) Makes permanent (currently ends September 30, 1996) the authority for the temporary promotion of certain Navy lieutenants. (Sec. 519) Authorizes the Secretary concerned, when considered expeditious, to extend for up to 180 days beyond the current limit of 365 days after enlistment in a reserve component the active-duty entry date under the delayed entry program. Title VI: Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits - Subtitle A: Pay and Allowances - Waives any FY 1997 military pay increases tied to increases in the General Schedule of Compensation for Government employees. Increases by 3.0 percent, effective on January 1, 1997, the rates of basic pay, basic allowance for subsistence, and basic allowance for quarters (BAQ). (Sec. 602) Prohibits the payment of a BAQ to a member of the Ready Reserve who is serving on active duty for 15 days or less and provided government quarters, unless such member is accompanied by his or her dependents. (Sec. 603) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to pay a BAQ for a member who is without dependents, serving in pay grade E-5, and assigned to sea duty. Authorizes the payment of a BAQ to two members in pay grades below E-6 who are married to each other without dependents and simultaneously assigned to sea duty on ships. (Sec. 604) Repeals a provision which requires the rate of monthly cadet or midshipman pay to be adjusted in the same manner and time as the adjustment of pay to military personnel in connection with General Schedule increases. Subtitle B: Extension of Bonus and Incentive Pays - Extends through FY 1999 specified authorities currently scheduled to expire at the end of FY 1997 with respect to certain special pay and bonus programs within the regular and reserve armed forces. Subtitle C: Travel and Transportation Allowances - Allows, as part of the transportation allowance for the transport of a motor vehicle in connection with a permanent change of duty station, a monetary allowance to be paid for: (1) return travel to the old duty station; or (2) travel from the new duty station to the port of debarkation to pick up the vehicle. (Sec. 611) Authorizes the Secretary to reimburse board members of the DOD domestic dependent school system for travel and transportation expenses which include program and activity fees, when the Secretary determines that such programs and activities are reasonable and necessary for the performance of school board duties. (Sec. 612) Provides that, when a member of the armed forces is ordered to a foreign country and the laws of such country prohibit or restrict the entry of a motor vehicle, such member may elect to receive paid storage of such vehicle in lieu of the normal transportation allowance for such vehicle. (Sec. 613) Repeals a Federal provision prohibiting the payment of lodging expenses of a DOD civilian employee on official business away from home when adequate Government quarters are available. Subtitle D: Retired Pay, Survivor Benefits, and Related Matters - Makes March 1996 the effective date of an increase in military retired pay which became effective on December 1, 1995. Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 to repeal a provision which provides a contingent alternative effective date for the military pay increase for FY 1998. (Sec. 616) States that the dependents of members of the Selected Reserve, like the members themselves, shall be permitted the use of certain morale, welfare, and recreation facilities of DOD on the same basis as members on active duty. Makes an identical allowance for dependents of members of the armed forces who would otherwise be eligible for military retired pay but for the fact that they are under 60 years of age. Subtitle E: Other Matters - Authorizes the payment of retirement benefits, eligibility for placement on the temporary disability retirement list, or eligibility for separation with severance pay for active-duty personnel who are: (1) not entitled to basic pay due to participation in an educational program; and (2) unfit to perform their duties because of a disability incurred while participating in such program. (Sec. 621) Amends Federal provisions concerning the payment of military retired or retainer pay to survivors and dependents of military personnel to: (1) include facsimile or other electronic transmission as a valid service of process; (2) require a finding of proper jurisdiction before a court of one state can modify or alter an original court order from another state; and (3) provide that the effective date of the termination of retirement benefits for a person who has been sentenced by a court-martial shall be the date of discharge from the uniformed services. (Sec. 622) Allows a member whose travel to a new duty station is delayed by participation in a critical operational mission to defer such travel (for which a travel or transportation allowance is authorized) for up to one year after assignment to such mission. Title VII: Health Care Provisions - Amends the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) to authorize the Secretary to pay amounts for covered services which are higher than prescribed limits when enrollees in managed care programs obtain covered services (currently, covered emergency services) from nonparticipating providers. (Sec. 702) Repeals statutory restrictions on the use of DOD funds or facilities to perform abortions. (Sec. 703) Provides CHAMPUS medical and dental care benefits for reserve personnel who incur or aggravate an injury, illness, or disease: (1) in the line of duty while performing active duty, active or inactive duty training, or full-time National Guard duty; (2) while traveling to or from such duty or training; or (3) in the line of duty while remaining overnight, between successive periods of inactive duty training, in a site beyond reasonable commuting distance from the member's residence. Authorizes the following for members described under (3), above: (1) the recovery, care, and disposition of remains; (2) eligibility for retirement pay upon separation due to disability after 30 days or less of active-duty service; (3) entitlement to basic pay; and (4) compensation for inactive-duty training. Title VIII: Acquisition and Related Matters - Repeals the defense procurement technical assistance cooperative agreement program. (Sec. 802) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act: (1) for Fiscal Year 1991 to extend through FY 1998 the pilot Mentor-Protege Program; and (2) for Fiscal Year 1994 to extend through FY 1999 the authority of the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to carry out prototype activities directly relevant to weapons or weapon systems proposed to be acquired or developed by DOD. Authorizes the Secretary to conduct a follow-on acquisition of any prototype or technology demonstrator developed in connection with such activities. (Sec. 803) Provides that any subdivision of appropriations made in this Act and hereafter under the heading "Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy" shall be considered to be for the same purpose as any subdivision under such heading in any prior year. (Sec. 805) Directs the Secretary to rely on the private sector for commercial or industrial type supplies and services for or beneficial to the accomplishment of authorized DOD functions, except when the Secretary determines that the function should be performed by government personnel. Empowers the Secretary to contract with private or non-government entities for the provision of such functions. Title IX: Organization and Management - Subtitle A: General Matters - Redesignates the North American Air Defense Command as the United States Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command. (Sec. 902) Authorizes civilian DOD employees to be included on ammunition storage boards. Subtitle B: Financial Management - Establishes in DOD and each of the military departments an Environmental Restoration Account. (Currently, there is established in DOD only the Defense Environmental Restoration Account.) (Sec. 911) Authorizes up to $2 million of DOD funds annually to be used for small meals and snacks during specified military recruiting functions. Title X: General Provisions - Subtitle A: Financial Matters - Repeals the requirement that amounts requested for the procurement of reserve equipment be set forth in a separate budget request. (Sec. 1002) Authorizes the Secretary to accept services as contributions for defense programs, projects, and activities. Directs the Secretary to establish written rules to be used as criteria for the acceptance of money, real or personal property, or services for such programs, projects, and activities. (Sec. 1003) Amends the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act and the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (base closure laws) to provide for the disposition of funds arising from the disposal of real property or facilities acquired, constructed, or improved with commissary store or nonappropriated funds in connection with the closure or realignment of a military installation under a base closure law. Subtitle B: Civilian Personnel - Authorizes the Secretary to employ necessary civilian faculty personnel at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. (Sec. 1012) Excepts from the competitive service non-attorney positions established in a judge's chambers of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. (Sec. 1013) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 to repeal a provision which requires the Secretary to convert at least 10,000 military positions to civilian positions by the end of FY 1997. Subtitle C: Reporting Requirements - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 to strike certain information currently required in an annual report concerning the ballistic missile defense program. (Sec. 1022) Repeals a requirement for an annual report from the Secretary to the Congress on defense contractor reimbursement costs. (Sec. 1023) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 to repeal provisions requiring certain notification to parties substantially or seriously affected by military budget reductions, the closure or realignment of military installations, or the cancellation or curtailment of major defense contracts. Subtitle D: Matters Relating to Other Nations - Includes within the provision of international demining activities the payment of travel and subsistence expenses of persons participating in such program and the costs of equipment, supplies, and services acquired to carry out such program. Subtitle E: Other Matters - Repeals the requirement that the National Defense Technology and Industrial Base Council (Council) prepare specified periodic assessments and plans. Directs the Secretary to establish a program for analysis of national technology and industrial base (NTIB) issues, policies, and programs. Repeals specified provisions concerning administration, contracting, coordination and supervision with regard to such program. Directs the Secretary (currently, the Council) to prepare annually through FY 1998 (currently, 1997) selected assessments of the NTIB in attaining national security requirements. Outlines assessment requirements, requiring its integration with DOD's overall budget, acquisition, and logistics decision-making processes. Directs the Secretary to prescribe departmental guidance appropriate to implement the national security objectives of the President. Requires a report from the Secretary to the Congress concerning such guidance. Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress in 1997 and 1998 on such guidance and the addressing of technological and industrial concerns. Repeals a provision requiring the Secretary to coordinate the encouragement of technology transfer with the Council. Empowers the Secretary (currently, the Council) with the authority to appoint members for the Military-Civilian Integration and Technology Transfer Advisory Board, as well as related authority. Repeals the requirement that the National Defense Manufacturing Technology Program be coordinated with the NTIB. (Sec. 1031) Amends the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1988 to authorize the Secretary to transfer real property located at military installations to be closed to a military department or other entity within DOD or the Coast Guard. (Sec. 1032) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act: (1) for Fiscal Year 1993 to require the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research, Development, and Acquisition (currently, for Installations, Logistics and Environment) to participate in functions and meetings of State chemical demilitarization citizens advisory commissions; and (2) for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 to repeal a provision which terminates at the end of FY 1997 the authority of the Secretary to transfer DOD excess personal property to Federal and State agencies. (Sec. 1034) Transfers to the Secretary (currently, the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force) the authority to control U.S. transportation systems in time of war. (Sec. 1035) Redesignates the: (1) Naval Records and History Gift Fund as the Naval Historical Center Fund; and (2) Office of Naval Records and History as the Naval Historical Center. (Sec. 1036) Repeals a Federal provision directing the Secretary to authorize commissary and exchange officials to negotiate directly with private carriers for the most cost-effective transportation of commissary and exchange supplies by sea without relying on the Military Sealift Command or the Military Traffic Management Command. (Sec. 1037) Authorizes the Secretary or the Secretary of a military department to enter into cooperative agreements for the preservation, management, maintenance, research, and improvement of cultural resources on military installations. (Sec. 1038) Authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to certain named individuals for extraordinary service in the Army during World War II. (Sec. 1039) Revises generally provisions authorizing the Secretary to lend material, supplies, and personnel services to the Inaugural Committee. Title XXI(sic): Army - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes the Secretary to construct or acquire family housing units, to carry out architectural planning and design activities, and to improve existing military family housing in specified amounts. Authorizes appropriations to the Army for fiscal years after 1996 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Army. Limits the total cost of construction projects authorized by this title. Title XXII: Navy - Provides, with respect to the Navy, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army under the previous title. Title XXIII: Air Force - Provides, with respect to the Air Force, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army. Title XXIV: Defense Agencies - Authorizes the Secretary to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out architectural planning and design activities and to improve existing military family housing units, in specified amounts. (Sec. 2404) Earmarks funds authorized under this title for the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund for appropriate uses. (Sec. 2405) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out certain energy conservation projects. (Sec. 2406) Authorizes appropriations to DOD for fiscal years after 1996 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of DOD. Limits the total cost of construction projects authorized by this title. Title XXV: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program - Authorizes the Secretary to make contributions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program and authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 1996 for such contributions. Title XXVI: Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 1996 for the Guard and Reserve forces for acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities. (Sec. 2602) Authorizes specified Army National Guard military construction projects and architectural and engineering services and construction design, using prior year appropriations. Title XXVII: Expiration and Extension of Authorizations - Terminates all authorizations contained in the titles XXI through XXVI of this Act on October 1, 1999, or the date of enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for FY 2000, whichever is later, with exceptions. Extends certain prior-year military construction projects. Title XXVIII: General Provisions - Subtitle A: Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes - Increases: (1) from $300,000 to $350,000 the active and reserve component minor construction threshold for a project the Secretary may carry out using operation and maintenance funds without prior approval from the appropriate congressional committees; and (2) from $400,000 to $1.5 million the reserve component minor construction project threshold beyond which congressional notification and a 21-day waiting period are required. (Sec. 2802) Includes major maintenance and the repair of drives within the definition of an "improvement" for purposes of authorized improvements to military family housing. Subtitle B: Base Closure and Realignment and Environment - Amends the base closure laws to authorize the Secretary to contract with local governments for the provision of certain community services at facilities on installations closed pursuant to such laws. (Sec. 2806) Authorizes the Secretary to pay from the Department of Defense Base Closure Account (Part II) up to $50,000 for stipulated environmental damages assessed against Loring Air Force Base, Maine. Subtitle C: Land Conveyance - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to convey to: (1) Richmond or Madison County, Kentucky, a specified sewage collection, treatment, and disposal system at Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky; (2) the Dublin San Ramon Services District, California, a specified water treatment and distribution system at Camp Parks, California; (3) Leavenworth, Kansas, a specified water treatment and distribution system at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; (4) Pierce County, Washington, a specified sewage collection, treatment, and disposal system at Fort Lewis, Washington; (5) Odenton, Maryland, a specified water treatment and distribution system at Fort Meade, Maryland; (6) Monmouth County, New Jersey, a specified water treatment and distribution system at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey; and (7) Hinesville, Georgia, a specified sewage collection, treatment, and disposal system at the Hunter Army Air Field, Fort Stewart, Georgia. (Sec. 2814) Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to grant an easement for rights-of-way for electric power or communication poles and lines. Subtitle D: Other Matters - Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to enter into an agreement with a local electric utility or private company to have such utility or company install, operate, and maintain a new electrical distribution system at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio. Provides agreement conditions. Provides funds for such system from funds authorized and appropriated for FY 1996.

Mauteinnahmen und ASFINAG-Schulden

Austria · National Council · 12 April 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rudolf Anschober und Genossen an den Bundesminister für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten betreffend Mauteinnahmen und ASFINAG-Schulden

Flugsicherheit in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 12 April 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Günther Kräuter und Genossen an den Bundesminister für öffentliche Wirtschaft und Verkehr betreffend Flugsicherheit in Österreich

Anstieg des Ost-West-Transits in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 12 April 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rudolf Anschober und Genossen an den Bundesminister für öffentliche Wirtschaft und Verkehr betreffend Anstieg des Ost-West-Transits in Österreich

Straßenbauaffäre Oberösterreich

Austria · National Council · 12 April 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rudolf Anschober und Genossen an den Bundesminister für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten betreffend Straßenbauaffäre Oberösterreich

Mauteinnahmen und ASFINAG-Schulden

Austria · National Council · 12 April 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rudolf Anschober und Genossen an den Bundesminister für öffentliche Wirtschaft und Verkehr betreffend Mauteinnahmen und ASFINAG-Schulden

Mauteinnahmen und ASFINAG-Schulden

Austria · National Council · 12 April 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rudolf Anschober und Genossen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Mauteinnahmen und ASFINAG-Schulden

routenspezifische Befragung von Lenkern künftigen Straßenbemautung

Austria · National Council · 12 April 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rudolf Anschober und Genossen an den Bundesminister für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten betreffend routenspezifische Befragung von Lenkern hinsichtlich einer künftigen Straßenbemautung

Anstieg des Ost-West-Transits in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 12 April 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rudolf Anschober und Genossen an den Bundesminister für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten betreffend Anstieg des Ost-West-Transits in Österreich

Verkehrszuwachs durch den Lückenschluß bei der Pyhrn Autobahn

Austria · National Council · 12 April 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rudolf Anschober und Genossen an den Bundesminister für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten betreffend Verkehrszuwachs durch den Lückenschluß bei der Pyhrn Autobahn

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 603/96 of 3 April 1996 on the transport for the free supply to the Caucasus and central Asia of common wheat flour

European Union · EUR-Lex · 3 April 1996

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL on the cost of the aid measures for the transport of certain fruit and vegetables in 1994 provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3438/92

European Union · European Commission · 3 April 1996

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 3438/92 laying down special measures for the transport of certain fresh fruit and vegetables originating in Greece as regards their period of application

European Union · European Commission · 3 April 1996

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT on the safe transport of radioactive material in the european Union

European Union · European Commission · 3 April 1996

A bill to specify that States may waive certain requirements relating to commercial motor vehicle operators under chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code, with respect to the operators of certain farm vehicles, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 29 March 1996

Authorizes each State that issues licenses to commercial motor vehicle operators to waive any requirement to obtain such a license for operators of custom harvesting farm machinery or employees of farm-related service industries (or both) that would otherwise apply.

A bill to declare a portion of Queens County, New York, to be nonnavigable waters of the United States, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 29 March 1996

Declares a certain portion of Long Island City, Queens County, New York, to be nonnavigable U.S. waters. Requires the improvement of such area. Provides that such declaration shall expire if improvements are not made within 20 years after enactment of this Act, or if such work is not commenced within five years after the issuance of any permit.

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide a limited overtime exemption for employees performing emergency medical services.

United States · United States Congress · 29 March 1996

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide a limited overtime exemption for employees performing emergency medical services and transport (including paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and rescue and ambulance service personnel).

To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to the statewide planning process to provide for greater participation by elected officials having jurisdiction over transportation in nonmetropolitan areas, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 29 March 1996

Amends Federal law with respect to Statewide planning of an intermodal State transportation system to require State coordination and cooperation with planning activities by local elected officials having jurisdiction over transportation in nonmetropolitan areas (areas over which no metropolitan planning organization is designated). Provides for arbitration to resolve disputes on a transportation improvement program or project by the State, a metropolitan planning organization, or local elected officials with jurisdiction over transportation in nonmetropolitan areas. Grants investigatory powers to the Secretary of Transportation with respect to any allegation that one of these entities or individuals has violated any Federal metropolitan planning requirements.

Unfall des Intercityzuges Wien - Bregenz im Ortsgebiet von Braz/Vorarlberg

Austria · National Council · 28 March 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Peter Rosenstingl und Genossen an den Bundesminister für öffentliche Wirtschaft und Verkehr betreffend den Unfall des Intercityzuges Wien - Bregenz im Ortsgebiet von Braz/Vorarlberg

Verlegung des Bahnhofes Schörfling am Attersee

Austria · Federal Council · 28 March 1996

Anfrage der Bundesräte Anton Hüttmayr und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für öffentliche Wirtschaft und Verkehr betreffend Verlegung des Bahnhofes Schörfling am Attersee

Parkplatzsituation am Bahnhof Attnang-Puchheim

Austria · Federal Council · 28 March 1996

Anfrage der Bundesräte Anton Hüttmayr und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für öffentliche Wirtschaft und Verkehr betreffend Parkplatzsituation am Bahnhof Attnang-Puchheim

Einführung der Vignette

Austria · National Council · 28 March 1996

Entschließungsantrag des Budgetausschusses betreffend Untersuchung der Verkehrsauswirkungen auf besonders sensiblen Strecken im Zusammenhang mit der Einführung der Vignette für das hochrangige Straßennetz

Aviation Safety Protection Act of 1996

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 1996

Aviation Safety Protection Act of 1996 - Amends Federal transportation law to establish a whistleblower protection program for airline employees providing air safety information. Prohibits air carriers, contractors, and subcontractors from discharging or otherwise discriminating against an employee as to pay, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because the employee: (1) is about to provide or has provided to the Federal Government information relating to air safety; or (2) is about to file or has filed a proceeding, or testified, or otherwise participated in a proceeding relating to air safety. Sets forth a Department of Labor complaint procedure for persons who believe they have been discharged or discriminated against in violation of this Act. Provides for award of attorney's fees of up to $5,000 to a prevailing employer for any such complaint found frivolous or brought in bad faith. Specifies civil penalties for violation of this Act.

To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the minimum allocation formula under the Federal-aid highway program, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 1996

Revises specified provisions regarding minimum allocations of Federal aid highway funds and provisions of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) to direct the Secretary of Transportation, in FY 1998 and thereafter, to ensure that each State's percentage of the total apportionments in each such fiscal year and allocations for the prior fiscal year from funds made available out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) is not less than the percentage of estimated tax payments to the HTF by highway users in the State in the latest fiscal year for which data are available. Repeals ISTEA provisions specifying the percentage of total apportioned and allocated funds to be allocated to each State for the surface transportation program.

Crude Oil Transportation Fairness Act of 1996

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 1996

Crude Oil Transportation Fairness Act of 1996 - Amends Federal transportation law to exempt persons who offer crude oil and condensate for transport from certain registration and fee requirements if the person transfers title to the crude oil to the transporter at the time such oil is initially transported from a storage location. Limits the maximum annual registration fee the Secretary may charge a person filing a registration statement to $250 (currently, the fee shall be between $250 and $5,000).

To amend title 49, United States Code, relating to alcohol and controlled substances testing of operators of motor vehicles used to transport agricultural commodities and property for small local governments.

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 1996

Amends Federal transportation law to exempt operators of motor vehicles from testing for the use of alcohol or a controlled substance if the vehicle is: (1) owned by an owner or operator of a farm and is used solely to provide, within a 150 air mile radius of the farm, not-for-hire transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies to and from the farm; or (2) being used to provide not-for-hire transportation of property for a local government that has jurisdiction over an area with a population of less than 7,500.

Nachschulung, Einstellungs- und Verhaltenstraining für Führerscheinbesitzer

Austria · National Council · 27 March 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Susanne Preisinger und Genossen an den Bundesminister für öffentliche Wirtschaft und Verkehr betreffend Nachschulung, Einstellungs- und Verhaltenstraining für Führerscheinbesitzer

National Infrastructure Development Act of 1996

United States · United States Congress · 27 March 1996

National Infrastructure Development Act of 1996 - Establishes as a wholly owned Government corporation: (1) the National Infrastructure Development Corporation (NIDC), which shall make new sources of financing (including public benefit bonds) available for the development of infrastructure facilities; and (2) the National Infrastructure Insurance Corporation (NIIC), which shall be a subsidiary of NIDC issuing insurance, reinsurance and related undertakings with respect to obligations for development of such facilities. Requires NIDC and NIIC to conduct their respective businesses as self-supporting entities. Directs the boards of directors of each to establish criteria for determining eligibility for financial assistance. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) initial targeting of ready-to-go projects; (2) development risk insurance; (3) discretion of NIDC and NIIC to provide assistance; (4) final decisions regarding providing assistance to be made by an independent investment committee; and (5) capitalization, organization, and management of NIDC and NIIC. Requires the NIDC to prepare and revise as necessary a strategic plan for the transition of NIDC and all its subsidiaries to a government-sponsored enterprise, and for the sale or transfer to investors other than the Federal Government of NIDC's voting securities. Authorizes appropriations.

Einführung der Pickerlmaut

Austria · Federal Council · 26 March 1996

Anfrage der Bundesräte Dr. Peter Kapral und Genossen an den Bundesminister für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten betreffend Einführung der Pickerlmaut

National Transportation Safety Board Amendments of 1996

United States · United States Congress · 26 March 1996

National Transportation Safety Board Amendments of 1996 - Amends Federal transportation law to extend from two years to four years the term of the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. Prohibits the Board and any agency receiving information from it from disclosing: (1) records or information relating to its participation in foreign aircraft accident investigations, except in certain circumstances; or (2) voluntarily provided safety-related information unrelated to the exercise of the Board's accident or incident investigation authority, if disclosure would inhibit the voluntary provision of that type of information. Authorizes the Board to conduct training of its employees in subjects necessary for proper performance of accident investigation. Authorizes appropriations to the Board through FY 1999. Changes from January 1 to January 31 the due date of the Secretary of Transportation's annual report on transportation safety to the Congress.

To amend title 23, United States Code, to make funds available for surface transportation projects on roads functionally classified as local or rural minor collectors, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 26 March 1996

Makes roads functionally classified as local or rural minor collectors eligible for surface transportation program funds under the special account for areas under 5,000 population pursuant to the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act. Revises the formula for the allocation of apportioned funds for rural areas. Requires States to consider local or rural minor collectors and unclassified rural roads in the statewide planning process.

National Infrastructure Development Act of 1996

United States · United States Congress · 26 March 1996

National Infrastructure Development Act of 1996 - Establishes as a wholly owned Government corporation: (1) the National Infrastructure Development Corporation (NIDC), which shall make new sources of financing (including public benefit bonds) available for the development of infrastructure facilities; and (2) the National Infrastructure Insurance Corporation (NIIC), which shall be a subsidiary of NIDC issuing insurance, reinsurance and related undertakings with respect to obligations for development of such facilities. Requires NIDC and NIIC to conduct their respective businesses as self-supporting entities. Directs the boards of directors of each to establish criteria for determining eligibility for financial assistance. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) initial targeting of ready-to-go projects; (2) development risk insurance; (3) discretion of NIDC and NIIC to provide assistance; (4) final decisions regarding providing assistance to be made by an independent investment committee; and (5) capitalization, organization, and management of NIDC and NIIC. Requires the NIDC to prepare and revise as necessary a strategic plan for the transition of NIDC and all its subsidiaries to a government-sponsored enterprise, and for the sale or transfer to investors other than the Federal Government of NIDC's voting securities. Authorizes appropriations.

Small Business Transport Correction Advancement Act of 1996

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 1996

Amends Federal law to exempt from hazardous material transportation regulation certain vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less, unless the Secretary of Transportation determines that the hazardous material involved poses a significant risk to health and safety or property.

Maßnahmen zur Steigerung der Verkehrssicherheit auf der Zillertaler Autostraße (S 169)

Austria · National Council · 21 March 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Anton Blünegger und Genossen an den Bundesminister für öffentliche Wirtschaft und Verkehr betreffend Maßnahmen zur Steigerung der Verkehrssicherheit auf der Zillertaler Autostraße (S 169)

Ausbauarbeiten an der B 115

Austria · National Council · 21 March 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rudolf Anschober und Genossen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Ausbauarbeiten an der B 115 <i>(Eisen Straße)</i>

Ausbau der B 169 "Zillertal Straße"

Austria · National Council · 21 March 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Anton Blünegger und Genossen an den Bundesminister für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten betreffend Ausbau der B 169 "Zillertal Straße"

Neustrukturierung des Straßenbaus in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 21 March 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rudolf Anschober und Genossen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Neustrukturierung des Straßenbaus in Österreich

kilometerabhängiges Mautsystem

Austria · National Council · 21 March 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Susanne Preisinger und Genossen an den Bundesminister für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten betreffend kilometerabhängiges Mautsystem

Ausbauarbeiten an der B 115

Austria · National Council · 21 March 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rudolf Anschober und Genossen an den Bundesminister für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten betreffend Ausbauarbeiten an der B 115 <i>(Eisen Straße)</i>