National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994

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Introduced

14 June 1993

Last action

10 November 1993 · Passed

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-160.

Summary

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 Appropriations Subtitle B: Other Matters Title IV: Military Personnel Authorizations Subtitle A: Active Forces Subtitle B: Reserve Forces Subtitle C: Military Training Student Loads Title V: Military Personnel Policy Subtitle A: Officer Personnel Policy Subtitle B: Reserve Component Matters Subtitle C: Service Academies Subtitle D: Education and Training Subtitle E: Other Matters Title VI: Compensation and Other Peronnel Benefits Subtitle A: Pay and Allowances Subtitle B: Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits Subtitle C: Other Matters Title VII: Health Care Provisions Subtitle A: Health Care Management Subtitle B: Other Matters Title VIII: Department of Defense Organization and Management Subtitle A: Office of the Secretary of Defense Subtitle B: Professional Military Education Subtitle C: Other Matters Title IX: General Provisions Title X: Matters Relating to Allies and Other Nations National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations to the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for FY 1994 for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and for other procurement. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 for: (1) defense-wide procurement; (2) the Defense Inspector General; (3) the Defense Health Program; and (4) the chemical demilitarization program. Repeals a separate budget account requirement for the chemical demilitarization program. Subtitle B: Other Matters - Repeals the current requirement for a separate budget request for the procurement of reserve equipment. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 for the armed forces for research, development, test, and evaluation (R&D). Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 for the armed forces and specified activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (DOD) for operation and maintenance. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 for DOD working capital and revolving funds. Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 to include within the funding provided by the Defense Business Operations Fund the activities of the Defense Contract Audit Agency and the Defense Contract Management Command. Authorizes the obligation during FY 1994 of a specified amount from the National Security Education Trust Fund. Subtitle B: Other Matters - Repeals a current limitation on the number of military and civilian employees assigned or detailed to headquarters and non-management headquarters and headquarters support activities. Limits the authorized FY 1994 sale of stockpiled materials in the National Defense Stockpile (NDS). Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to impose a moratorium on new material acquisition in order to reduce existing excess NDS materials. Authorizes the Commandant of the Marine Corps to provide minor maintenance and repairs to Pacific battle monuments with specified operation and maintenance funds. Title IV: Military Personnel Authorizations - Subtitle A: Active Forces - Provides for the authorized end strengths for active-duty forces as of FY 1994. Subtitle B: Reserve Forces - Provides the authorized end strengths for reserve personnel as of FY 1994 and for certain reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. Subtitle C: Military Training Student Loads - Provides the authorized FY 1994 military training student loads. Title V: Military Personnel Policy - Subtitle A: Officer Personnel Policy - Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to delete from certain reports and promotion lists the names of officers erroneously considered for promotion by promotion selection boards. Provides for the involuntary separation of certain regular warrant officers. Subtitle B: Reserve Component Matters - Provides certain reserve personnel call-up authority for the Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation when the Coast Guard is not under the jurisdiction of the Navy. Repeals the current requirement for physical examinations in the Army and Air National Guard. Requires each member of the Ready Reserve to be examined every five years (currently four). Subtitle C: Service Academies - Revises provisions concerning the procedure for nominating candidates for admission to the service academies. Subtitle D: Education and Training - Revises the eligibility requirements for advanced training in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. Subtitle E: Other Matters - Repeals the statutory restriction on the assignment of women in the Navy and Marine Corps. Title VI: Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits - Subtitle A: Pay and Allowances - Authorizes the Secretary concerned, in times of war, hostilities, or national emergency, to limit the direct pay to military personnel serving in prescribed areas. Makes permanent the authority for certain bonuses and special pay for nurse officer candidates, registered nurses, and nurse anesthetists serving in the armed forces. Extends specified expiring authorities for certain other special pay and bonus programs within the regular and reserve armed forces. Subtitle B: Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits - Provides disability coverage for certain officer candidates granted excess leave. Subtitle C: Other Matters - Provides permanent authority for former prisoners of war to claim payments because of violation of the Geneva Conventions (inhumane treatment). Title VII: Health Care Provisions - Subtitle A: Health Care Management - Amends the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) to: (1) revise, and extend until October 1, 1995, the authority to provide nonemergency inpatient hospital care to certain spouses and dependents of military personnel who reside outside of a 40-mile radius of a military medical facility; (2) revise and codify changes to the CHAMPUS physician payment program; (3) award constructive service credit for certain advanced health degrees obtained by defense health personnel; and (4) authorize the Secretary to obtain additional distinguished pathologists and scientists (currently limited to six) if determined to be in the best interests of DOD. Subtitle B: Other Matters - Repeals the statutory restriction on the use of DOD funds for abortions. Title VIII: Department of Defense Organization and Management - Subtitle A: Office of the Secretary of Defense - Authorizes certain organizational and administrative changes within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, including establishing the position of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and renaming the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology. Subtitle B: Professional Military Education - Authorizes the President of the National Defense University to confer master of science degrees in national security strategy and national resource strategy. Subtitle C: Other Matters - Authorizes payment of escort and flag expenses incident to the death of a civilian employee who dies while serving with an armed force in a contingency operation. Title IX: General Provisions - Authorizes the award of gold star lapel buttons to survivors of service members killed by terrorist acts. Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to establish and maintain an Aviation Leadership Program to provide undergraduate pilot and related training to selected air force personnel of friendly, less-developed foreign countries. Title X: Matters Relating to Allies and Other Nations - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to exchange U.S. military and civilian defense personnel with the defense departments or ministries of allied and friendly foreign governments. Authorizes the Secretary to transfer to the Republic of Korea certain excess or obsolete defense articles. Authorizes the Secretary to accept cash or other contributions from Japan, Kuwait, and the Republic of Korea as defense burdensharing payments.

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Timeline

14 June 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
14 June 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 June 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 1993
Committee
Subcommittee on Readiness Held Mark-up (Jun 23, 93).
Source: Committee
24 June 1993
Committee
Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities Forwarded to Full Committee (Jun 24, 93).
Source: Committee
26 July 1993
Committee
Subcommittee on Research and Technology Forwarded to Full Committee (July 26, 93).
Source: Committee
27 July 1993
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 July 1993
Floor
SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENTS - Mr. Beilenson notified the House that Members wishing to offer amendments to the bill H.R. 2401 should submit 55 copies of their amendments to the Committee on Rules (Rm. H 312 of the Capitol) by noon, August 2.
Source: Floor
30 July 1993
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 103-200. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: Committee
30 July 1993
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
Source: Calendars
30 July 1993
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 103-200. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: Committee
30 July 1993
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
30 July 1993
Floor
Mr. Gordon notified the House that Members should submit copies of proposed amendments to the bill to the Rules Committee by Noon on Monday, August 2.
Source: Floor
30 July 1993
Passed
Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services have until midnight on July 30 to file a report on H.R. 2401. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
3 August 1993
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2401 with 2 hours of general debate. Upon adoption of this resolution, the Speaker may declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House for consideration of the bill. All points of order against the bill shall be waived. After general debate, the Committee shall rise without motion. No further consideration shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
Source: Floor
4 August 1993
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2401 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
4 August 1993
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2401 with 2 hours of general debate. Upon adoption of this resolution, the Speaker may declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House for consideration of the bill. All points of order against the bill shall be waived. After general debate, the Committee shall rise without motion. No further consideration shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
Source: Floor
4 August 1993
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
4 August 1993
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233. (consideration: CR H6055-6059)
Source: Floor
4 August 1993
Passed
Rule H. Res. 233 passed House.
Source: Floor
4 August 1993
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Rostenkowski to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
4 August 1993
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 233 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
6 August 1993
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 246 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2401. This resolution provides for further consideration of the bill H.R. 2401. Further general debate shall continue for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to the comittee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution or specified by a subsequent order of the House. All points of order against amendments printed in the report are waived.
Source: Floor
8 September 1993
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2401 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
8 September 1993
Passed
MODIFICATIONS OF AMENDMENTS - Mr. Dellums asked unanimous consent that the amendments numbered 3 in part 3 of House report 103-203, and numbered 1 in part 4 of House report 103-203 be modified to correct clerical drafting errors. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 September 1993
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
8 September 1993
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6404-6499)
Source: Floor
8 September 1993
Passed
Rule H. Res. 246 passed House.
Source: Floor
9 September 1993
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 248 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2401. Specified amendments are in order. Amendments shall be in order as specified in the report accompanying H. Res. 248 (Rept. 103-236).
Source: Floor
9 September 1993
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2401 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
9 September 1993
Floor
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of general debate on the subject of the D-5 missile program.
Source: Floor
9 September 1993
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
9 September 1993
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6522-6574)
Source: Floor
13 September 1993
Passed
Rule H. Res. 248 passed House.
Source: Floor
13 September 1993
Passed
Mr. Dellums asked unanimous consent that amendment No. 3 printed in House report 103-236, to be offered by Mr. Sisisky be modified to make technical and conforming corrections to the text. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 September 1993
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 233 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
13 September 1993
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6620-6652)
Source: Floor
13 September 1993
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2401 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
22 September 1993
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 254 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2401. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. After the adoption of this resolution, the Speaker may declare the House resolved into the Committee of teh Whole House for the further consideration of the bill. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. No further amendments to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution and amendments en bloc described in sec. 3 of this resolution, to be offered in the order and manner specified.
Source: Floor
28 September 1993
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2401 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
28 September 1993
Floor
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the subject of gays in the military.
Source: Floor
28 September 1993
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
28 September 1993
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7065-7126)
Source: Floor
28 September 1993
Passed
Rule H. Res. 254 passed House.
Source: Floor
29 September 1993
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2401.
Source: Floor
29 September 1993
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 1993
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 268 - 162 (Roll no. 474).
Source: Floor
29 September 1993
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 268 - 162 (Roll no. 474).
Source: Floor
29 September 1993
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 238 (Roll no. 473).
Source: Floor
29 September 1993
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 1993
Floor
Mr. Spence moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services. (consideration: CR H7227)
Source: Floor
29 September 1993
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
29 September 1993
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Kopetski amendment.
Source: Floor
29 September 1993
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
29 September 1993
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7209-7227)
Source: Floor
6 October 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Nunn; Exon; Levin; Kennedy; Bingaman; Glenn; Shelby; Byrd; Graham; Robb; Lieberman; Bryan; Thurmond; Warner; Cohen; McCain; Lott; Coats; Smith; Kempthorne; Faircloth; Hutchison.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1993
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13135)
Source: Floor
6 October 1993
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1298 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
6 October 1993
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
7 October 1993
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 October 1993
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the entire House bill and the entire Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Dellums, Montgomery, Schroeder, Hutto, Skelton, McCurdy, Lloyd, Sisisky, Spratt, McCloskey, Ortiz, Hochbrueckner, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Andrews (ME), Edwards (TX), Underwood, Harman, Spence, Stump, Hunter, Kasich, Bateman, Hansen, Weldon, Kyl, Ravenel, Dornan, Hefley, and Machtley.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1993
Vote
On motion that portions of the conference be closed Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 2 (Roll No. 516).
Source: Floor
19 October 1993
Floor
Mr. Dellums moved that portions of the conference be closed. (consideration: CR H8160)
Source: Floor
19 October 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1993
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1993
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1993
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Spence motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to adhere to guidelines which state that the President should consult with Congress on the continued U.S. presence in Somalia; report on goals and objectives; and seek Congressional authorization for continued deployment by November 15, 1993.
Source: Floor
19 October 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Spence moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Dellums asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 1993
Floor
MODIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO CONFERENCE - Under the authority granted in clause 6 of rule X, the Speaker announced the following modifications to the appointment of conferees: From the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, Mr. Frank (MA) was appointed in lieu of Mr. Gonzalez and Mr. Bereuter was appointed in lieu of Mr. Ridge solely for the consideration of sec. 1087 of the Senate amendment; the panel from the Committee on Government Operations was authorized to consider an additional section, sec. 2822 of the House bill.
Source: Floor
28 October 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 October 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 November 1993
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 November 1993
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 November 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 103-357 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9183-9562)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 November 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-357 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9183-9562)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 November 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 November 1993
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 305 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2401. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
10 November 1993
Passed
Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Nov. 10 to file a conference report on H.R. 2401. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee

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Votes

17 November 1993 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2401 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 77 · No 22 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Enrolled Bill · 17 November 1993 · Official file
Engrossed Amendment Senate · 6 October 1993 · Official file
Received in Senate · 6 October 1993 · Official file
Engrossed in House · 29 September 1993 · Official file
Reported in House · 30 July 1993 · Official file
Introduced in House · 14 June 1993 · Official file

Documents

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Conference report filed in House
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Passed Senate amended
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