Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1992

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Introduced

22 May 1991

Last action

25 October 1991 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-136.

Summary

Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1992 - Appropriates funds for FY 1991 for military construction functions administered by the Department of Defense (DOD) in specified amounts for: (1) military construction, Army (including such funds under prior law); (2) military construction, Navy (including a rescission); (3) military construction, Air Force (including rescissions); (4) military construction, defense agencies (including a specified transfer of funds); (5) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Infrastructure; (6) military construction, Army National Guard; (7) military construction, Air National Guard; (8) military construction, Army Reserve; (9) military construction, Naval Reserve; (10) military construction, Air Force Reserve; (11) family housing, Army (12) family housing, Navy and Marine Corps; (13) family housing, Air Force; (14) family housing, defense agencies; (15) homeowners assistance fund, defense; and (16) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts. Prohibits funds appropriated in this Act from being used for payments under certain cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contracts without specific approval by the Secretary of Defense. Authorizes funds appropriated in this Act to be used for: (1) the hire of passenger motor vehicles; and (2) advances to the Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, for the construction of defense access roads. Prohibits funds appropriated in this Act from being used for: (1) construction of new bases inside the continental United States for which specific appropriations have not been made; (2) the purchase of certain lands or easements for amounts in excess of 100 percent of their value as determined by the Corps of Engineers or the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, except under specified conditions; (3) acquisition, site preparation, or the installation of any utilities for family housing, except for housing for which funds have been made available under annual military construction appropriation Acts; (4) transferring or relocating any activity from one base or installation to another without prior notification to the Committees on Appropriations; and (5) the procurement of steel for any construction project or activity for which American steel producers have been denied the opportunity to compete. Prohibits the use of funds available for military construction and housing during FY 1991 to pay real property taxes in any foreign nation. Prohibits funds appropriated in this Act from being used for: (1) the initiation of a new installation overseas without prior notification to the Committees on Appropriations; (2) certain architect and engineer contracts for projects in Japan or in any NATO-member country, unless awarded to U.S. firms solely or in joint ventures; or (3) the award of any contract for military construction in the U.S. territories and possessions in the Pacific and on Kwajalein Island in excess of $1,000,000 to a foreign contractor, with specified exceptions. Directs the Secretary to notify the Senate and House Armed Services and Appropriations Committees of the plans and scope of any military exercise involving U.S. personnel 30 days prior to its occurrence if amounts expended for construction are expected to exceed $100,000. Transfers certain funds of the Military Family Housing Management Account to the appropriations for family housing provided in this Act. Prohibits more than 20 percent of the funds appropriated in this Act which are limited for obligation during the current fiscal year from being obligated during the last two months of the fiscal year. Makes certain prior year funds available for military construction authorized during the first session of the 102nd Congress. Directs the Secretary, by February 15, 1992, to provide the Appropriations Committees with a report detailing the specific actions proposed to be taken by DOD during FY 1992 to encourage other members of NATO and Japan to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States. Permits certain expired or lapsed funds to be used to pay certain overhead and other costs associated with military construction or family housing projects. Allows funds appropriated for military construction projects to be obligated until the end of the fourth year after such funds were appropriated, with certain conditions. Limits the amount of funds that may be obligated for the contract cleaning of military family housing units. Prohibits any funds appropriated in this Act from being used for new military family housing units in the Republic of Korea in connection with any increase in accompanied tours after June 6, 1988. Authorizes the transfer of unobligated DOD military construction and family housing operation and maintenance and construction funds to the foreign currency fluctuations, construction, defense appropriation to be merged with and available for its purposes. Prohibits any funds appropriated in this Act for planning and design activities from being used to initiate design of the Pentagon Annex. Prohibits any funds appropriated in this Act from being available for study, planning, design, or architect and engineer services related to the relocation of the Yongsan Garrison, Korea. Requires funds necessary for FY 1992 pay raises for programs funded by this Act to be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act. Amends the Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Consequences of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Food Stamps, Unemployment Compensation Administration, Veterans Compensation and Pensions, and Other Urgent Needs Act of 1991 to extend until November 5, 1990, the effective date of the repeal of specified provisions of the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1991 which: (1) authorize the President to seize and liquidate certain property to pay U.S. creditors holding claims against Iraq; and (2) provide criminal penalties against the perpetrators of, and remedies, jurisdiction, and venue for the victims of, international terrorism.

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Timeline

22 May 1991
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
Source: Calendars
22 May 1991
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-74, by Mr. Hefner.
Source: Committee
22 May 1991
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-74, by Mr. Hefner.
Source: Committee
22 May 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 1991
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 159 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2426. During consideration of the bill, all points of order against the following provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rul e XXI are waived: beginning on page 2, line 3, through page 11, line 2.
Source: Floor
30 May 1991
Floor
Considered as privileged matter.
Source: Floor
30 May 1991
Passed
Rule H. Res. 159 passed House.
Source: Floor
30 May 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 May 1991
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 18 (Roll no. 121).
Source: Floor
30 May 1991
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 18 (Roll no. 121).
Source: Floor
30 May 1991
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
30 May 1991
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2426.
Source: Floor
30 May 1991
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
30 May 1991
Floor
Mr. Hefner moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
30 May 1991
Passed
SETTING GENERAL DEBATE TIME - Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Hefner asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour to be equally divided and controlled by himself and Mr. Lowery of California. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 May 1991
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jim Cooper to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
30 May 1991
Passed
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
30 May 1991
Floor
Mr. Hefner moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
4 June 1991
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 1991
Committee
Subcommittee on Military Construction. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
12 September 1991
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Sasser with amendments. With written report No. 102-147.
Source: Committee
12 September 1991
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.
Source: Calendars
12 September 1991
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Sasser with amendments. With written report No. 102-147.
Source: Committee
16 September 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Sasser; Inouye; Reid; Fowler; Byrd; Gramm; Garn; Stevens; Hatfield.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 September 1991
Floor
Measure laid before Senate.
Source: Floor
16 September 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
23 September 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
24 September 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1991
Floor
By unanimous consent, the Speaker reserved the authority to make further appointments.
Source: Floor
24 September 1991
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees: Hefner, Alexander, Thomas (GA), Coleman (TX), Bevill, Wilson, Dicks, Fazio, Whitten, Lowery (CA), Edwards (OK), DeLay, Lightfoot, and McDade.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1991
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Thomas (GA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 102-236 filed with 10 amendments in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 102-236 filed with 10 amendments in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
Passed
Mr. Traxler asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 3 to file a conference report on H.R. 2426. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
8 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hefner moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 10.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Walker raised a point of order against the motion to recede and concur with an amendment. Mr. Walker stated that the provisions of the amendment relating to the Suitland Parkway constituted legislation on an Appropriations bill and was therefore in violation of the rules of the House. Point of order was conceded and sustain.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1991
Passed
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 1 Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hefner moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 1.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1991
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 1 Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
8 October 1991
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1991
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1991
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Source: Floor
8 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hefner brought up conference report H. Rept. 102-236 for consideration as a privileged matter.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 1991
Vote
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 222.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 1991
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendments 1, 3, 5, 15, 19, 22, and 30. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
16 October 1991
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 222.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 October 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 October 1991
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 October 1991
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
18 October 1991
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
25 October 1991
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-136.
Source: President
25 October 1991
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
25 October 1991
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

16 October 1991 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2426 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 99 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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

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