United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1817 (104th)
Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1996
Introduced
13 June 1995
Last action
3 October 1995 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-32.
Sponsors
Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2]
Subjects
Defence, Environment, Housing
Source updated
7 April 2025
Defence · Environment · Housing
Summary
Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1996 - Appropriates funds for FY 1996 for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure functions administered by the Department of Defense (DOD) in specified amounts for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (2) military construction, DOD (including a transfer of funds); (3) military construction for the Army and Air National Guards; (4) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves; (5) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (6) family housing for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force; (7) family housing, DOD; (8) the DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund (including a transfer of funds); (9) the Homeowners Assistance Fund, Defense; and (10) the Base Realignment and Closure Accounts, Parts II through IV. (Sec. 101) Prohibits the expenditure of funds appropriated by this Act for payments under a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract for work to be performed within the United States, except Alaska, where cost estimates exceed $25,000, without the approval of the Secretary of Defense, except for contracts for environmental restoration at an installation that is being closed or realigned where payments are made from a Base Realignment and Closure Account. (Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify specified congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction amounts for such exercise are expected to exceed $100,000. (Sec. 118) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Construction, Defense account. (Sec. 119) Directs the Secretary to report to the congressional appropriations committees on actions proposed by DOD to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, Korea, and U.S. allies in the Arabian Gulf to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States. (Sec. 120) Authorizes a specified transfer of funds from the DOD Base Closure Account. (Sec. 121) Requires entities receiving assistance under this Act to comply with the Buy American Act in expending such funds or in purchasing equipment or products. (Sec. 123) Authorizes the transfer of funds among specified accounts under the DOD homeowners assistance program to homeowners at or near closed military installations. (Sec. 125) Directs the Secretary of the Army to convey to: (1) the Lake County Forest Preserve District, Illinois, all rights and interest to a specified portion of real property at Fort Sheridan, Illinois; and (2) the Fort Sheridan Joint Planning Committee the remaining surplus property at the Fort.
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Timeline
6 February 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Construction.
Source: Committee
6 February 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 1995
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
4 April 1995
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
6 June 1995
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
6 June 1995
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
13 June 1995
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
Source: Calendars
13 June 1995
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-137, by Mrs. Vucanovich.
Source: Committee
13 June 1995
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-137, by Mrs. Vucanovich.
Source: Committee
13 June 1995
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
13 June 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 June 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 167 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1817 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. During the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, points of order against the bill for failure comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. During the consideration of the bill for amendment, priority in recognition may be given on the basis of whether the amendment to be offered has been printed in the Congressional Record. For the purposes of sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act as they apply in the House to the Committee on Appropriations and to the consideration of general appropriations bills, amendments thereto, or conference reports thereon, the Congress shall be considered to have adopted H. Con. Res. 67 in the ...
Source: Floor
16 June 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 167 passed House.
Source: Floor
16 June 1995
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 167. (consideration: CR H6056-6073)
Source: Floor
16 June 1995
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1817 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
16 June 1995
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
16 June 1995
Floor
Mrs. Vucanovich moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
16 June 1995
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1817 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. During the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, points of order against the bill for failure comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. During the consideration of the bill for amendment, priority in recognition may be given on the basis of whether the amendment to be offered has been printed in the Congressional Record. For the purposes of sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act as they apply in the House to the Committee on Appropriations and to the consideration of general appropriations bills, amendments thereto, or conference reports thereon, the Congress shall be considered to have adopted H. Con. Res. 67 in the ...
Source: Floor
16 June 1995
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Barrett to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
16 June 1995
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 167 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
20 June 1995
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1817 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
20 June 1995
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
20 June 1995
Floor
Mrs. Vucanovich moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
20 June 1995
Passed
Mrs. Vucanovich asked unanimous consent that debate on the Horn amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to 20 minutes equally divided between the proponent and an opponent. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 June 1995
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
20 June 1995
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6119-6146)
Source: Floor
21 June 1995
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 June 1995
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 319 - 105 (Roll no. 401).
Source: Floor
21 June 1995
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 319 - 105 (Roll no. 401).
Source: Floor
21 June 1995
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
21 June 1995
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
21 June 1995
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1817.
Source: Floor
21 June 1995
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
21 June 1995
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6165-6168)
Source: Floor
19 July 1995
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Burns with amendments. With written report No. 104-116.
Source: Committee
19 July 1995
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 148.
Source: Calendars
19 July 1995
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Burns with amendments. With written report No. 104-116.
Source: Committee
21 July 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insisted on its amendments, requested a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 July 1995
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 84-10. Record Vote No: 323.
Source: Floor
21 July 1995
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S10445-10449, S10451-10456, S10468-10471)
Source: Floor
28 July 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Senate appointed conferees Burns; Stevens; Shelby; Gregg; Reid; Inouye; Byrd.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Vucanovich, Callahan, McDade, Myers, Porter, Istook, Wicker, Livingston, Hefner, Foglietta, Visclosky, Torres, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 September 1995
Passed
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Obey motion to instruct conferees on the Part of the House to not provide funding for non-quality of life projects added above the President's request, which are in excess of the cumulative amounts added for such projects in the House passed bill.
Source: Floor
7 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 September 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 September 1995
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mrs. Vucanovich asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 104-247 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H8954-8993)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-247 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H8954-8993)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 1995
Passed
Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 14 to file a conference report on H.R. 1817. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
14 September 1995
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 1995
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 September 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 223 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1817. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration shall be waived.
Source: Floor
20 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1995
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 98 (Roll no. 680). (consideration: CR H9327)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1995
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 98 (Roll no. 680).(consideration: CR H9327)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1995
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
20 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mrs. Vucanovich brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-247 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 223.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 223 passed House.
Source: Floor
22 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14107-14114)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1995
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 86-14. Record Vote No: 459.(consideration: CR S14114)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1995
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
26 September 1995
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 September 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 October 1995
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-32.
Source: President
3 October 1995
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 October 1995
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
22 September 1995 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 1817 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 86 · No 14 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
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21 July 1995 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1817 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 84 · No 10 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 4 October 1995 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 21 July 1995 · Download file
- Public Print · 21 July 1995 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 19 July 1995 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 June 1995 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 21 June 1995 · Download file
- Reported in House · 13 June 1995 · Download file
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Passed Senate amended
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Sponsors
- Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1817) making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1817) making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To ensure continued protection and enhancement of the open spaces of Fort Sheridan.
- amends ← To reduce by $300,000,000 the amount appropriated by the bill.
- amends ← An amendment, printed as amendment No. 8 in the Congressional Record of June 15, to reduce the funds authorized in the bill for Navy Military Construction by $16.4 million. The intent of the amendment is to eliminate the $10 million appropriation for a physical fitness center in Washington State and to reduce funding for renovation of a foundry in Philadelphia by $6 million.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce funding in all military construction accounts and the NATO Security Investment Program by 5%, producing a savings by $148 million. Funds for military housing and the base closure program would remain unaffected.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce the funds appropriated in the bill for military construction for the Army by $10 million, from $625.6 million to $615.6 million. The intent of the amendment is to eliminate funding to develop the Barstow-Daggett air base in California.
- amends ← An amendment, printed as amendment No. 5 in the Congressional Record of June 15, to reduce funding for the Air Force family housing by $6.9 million. The intent of the amendment is to eliminate funding for 33 new senior officer dwellings at an average cost of $208,000 per unit.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce funds appropriated for Army military construction by $14 million, from $626 million to $612 million. The intent of the amendment would be to delete funds for land acquisition on which to construct a National Museum of the United States Army.
- amends ← An amendment, printed as amendment No. 12 in the Congressional Record of June 16, to reduce funds appropriated in the bill by $99 million. The intent of the amendment is to eliminate funds for a berthing wharf and controlled industrial facility at North Island Naval Air Station in California.
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