A bill to authorize the obligation and expenditure of funds to implement for fiscal year 1977 the provisions of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the United States and Spain, signed at Madrid on January 24, 1976.

Summary

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1977 to carry out the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the United States and Spain, January 24, 1976, including $15,000,000 for military assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $7,000,000 for security supporting assistance under such Act, $2,000,000 for international military education and training under such Act, and $12,000,000 for guaranties under the Foreign Military Sales Act. Declares such assistance exempt from restrictions upon grants to an economically developed nation capable of sustaining its own defense burden and economic growth, under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Stipulates the scope and policy with respect to such Treaty. Directs that the United States contribution toward modernization and maintenance of the aircraft control and warning network in Spain be financed from Department of Defense appropriations. Authorizes the President to apply the proceeds from the lease of aircraft to Spain to the purchase of aircraft for such country, notwithstanding restrictions regarding the application of such proceeds.

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Timeline

1. 29 July 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 July 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 July 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 August 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on International Relations, H. Rept. 94-1393.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 August 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on International Relations, H. Rept. 94-1393.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 September 1976

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 14 September 1976

   Vote

   Measure passed House, roll call #724 (331-34).

   Source: Floor

8. 14 September 1976

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #724 (331-34).

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 July 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morgan, Thomas E. [D-PA-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nix, Robert N. C. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ryan, Leo J. [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meyner, Helen S. [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burke, J. Herbert [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whalen, Charles W., Jr. [R-OH-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Biester, Edward G., Jr. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 14940. A bill to authorize the obligation and expenditure of funds to implement for fiscal year 1977 the provisions of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the United States and Spain, signed at Madrid on January 24, 1976.
• related to ← An Act to authorize the obligation and expenditure of funds to implement for fiscal year 1977 the provisions of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the United States and Spain, signed at Madrid on January 24, 1976, and for other purposes.