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H.R. 1817 (104th)

Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1996

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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

  1. 6 February 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Construction.

    Source: Committee

  2. 6 February 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 February 1995

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 4 April 1995

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 June 1995

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 June 1995

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 June 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 13 June 1995

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-137, by Mrs. Vucanovich.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 June 1995

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-137, by Mrs. Vucanovich.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 June 1995

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  11. 13 June 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 13 June 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 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

  14. 16 June 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 167 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 June 1995

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 167. (consideration: CR H6056-6073)

    Source: Floor

  16. 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

  17. 16 June 1995

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 June 1995

    Floor

    Mrs. Vucanovich moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  19. 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

  20. 16 June 1995

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Barrett to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 20 June 1995

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 20 June 1995

    Floor

    Mrs. Vucanovich moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  25. 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

  26. 20 June 1995

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  27. 20 June 1995

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6119-6146)

    Source: Floor

  28. 21 June 1995

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  29. 21 June 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  30. 21 June 1995

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 319 - 105 (Roll no. 401).

    Source: Floor

  31. 21 June 1995

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 319 - 105 (Roll no. 401).

    Source: Floor

  32. 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

  33. 21 June 1995

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  34. 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

  35. 21 June 1995

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  36. 21 June 1995

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6165-6168)

    Source: Floor

  37. 19 July 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Burns with amendments. With written report No. 104-116.

    Source: Committee

  38. 19 July 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 148.

    Source: Calendars

  39. 19 July 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Burns with amendments. With written report No. 104-116.

    Source: Committee

  40. 21 July 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insisted on its amendments, requested a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 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

  42. 21 July 1995

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S10445-10449, S10451-10456, S10468-10471)

    Source: Floor

  43. 28 July 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate appointed conferees Burns; Stevens; Shelby; Gregg; Reid; Inouye; Byrd.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 31 July 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  45. 7 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 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

  47. 7 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 7 September 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 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

  50. 7 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 7 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 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

  53. 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

  54. 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

  55. 14 September 1995

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 14 September 1995

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 15 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 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

  59. 20 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 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

  61. 20 September 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 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

  63. 20 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 20 September 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  65. 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

  66. 20 September 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 223 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  67. 22 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14107-14114)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 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

  69. 26 September 1995

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  70. 26 September 1995

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  71. 26 September 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  72. 3 October 1995

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-32.

    Source: President

  73. 3 October 1995

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  74. 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

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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