Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Summary

Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Terminates all authorizations contained in this Act on October 1, 2011, or the date of enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for FY2012, whichever is later, with exceptions. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) and the Secretaries of each military department to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes each department Secretary to construct or acquire family housing units and to improve existing military family housing in specified amounts. Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and each military department for fiscal years after 2008 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions. Limits the total cost of authorized construction projects. Modifies or extends certain prior-year construction projects. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a chemical demilitarization at the Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2008 for military construction and land acquisition for chemical demilitarization. Authorizes the Secretary to make contributions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program and authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2008 for such Program. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2008 for: (1) National Guard and reserve forces for acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities; (2) base closure and realignment activities funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005; and (3) war-related military construction.

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Timeline

1. 12 May 2008

   Reported

   Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

2. 12 May 2008

   Reported

   Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

3. 12 May 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 May 2008

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 734.

   Source: Calendars

5. 17 September 2008

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8933)

   Source: Floor

6. 17 September 2008

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

7. 18 September 2008

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

8. 18 September 2008

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

9. 18 September 2008

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · 17 September 2008 · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 12 May 2008 · Official file

Documents

7 official files

• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 17 September 2008

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 17 September 2008

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 17 September 2008

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 12 May 2008

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 12 May 2008

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 12 May 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 May 2008

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Sponsors

• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• · ssas00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009