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H.R. 3116 (103rd)

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1994

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Introduced

22 September 1993

Last action

11 November 1993 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-139.

Sponsors

Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Environment, Energy, Education

Source updated

7 January 2026

Healthcare · Defence · Environment · Energy · Education

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Military Personnel Title II: Operation and Maintenance Title III: Procurement Title IV: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Title V: Revolving and Management Funds Title VI: Other Department of Defense Programs Title VII: Related Agencies Title VIII: General Provisions Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1994 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY 1994 for military and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY 1994 for the operation and maintenance of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (including a transfer of funds in each case), the defense agencies, the respective reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guards. Appropriates funds for the Army's National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice, the Court of Military Appeals, environmental restoration (including a transfer of funds), support for specified international sporting competitions (including a transer of funds), transportation of humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan and sub-Saharan Africa, certain Department of Defense (DOD) global cooperative initiatives (including a transfer of funds), and for assistance to the republics of the former Soviet Union for the elimination of nuclear, chemical, and other weapons, demilitarization, conversion, and retraining. Title III: Procurement - Appropriates funds for FY 1994 for the procurement by the armed forces and reserve counterparts of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion (including the carrier replacement program and the DDG-51 destroyer program), and National Guard and reserve equipment and for other procurement. Appropriates funds for purchases under the Defense Production Act of 1950. Title IV: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Appropriates funds for FY 1994 for research, development, test, and evaluation by the armed forces and defense agencies. Appropriates funds for the Directors of Test and Evaluation and Operational Test and Evaluation. Title V: Revolving and Management Funds - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Defense Business Operations Fund; and (2) programs under the National Defense Sealift Fund (including a transfer of funds). Title VI: Other Department of Defense Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) DOD medical and health care programs; (2) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions; (3) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense (including a transfer of funds); and (4) expenses and activities of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978. Title VII: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund; and (2) expenses of the Community Management Staff. Rescinds certain funding of the National Security Education Trust Fund. Title VIII: General Provisions - Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of appropriated funds. (Sec. 8014) Prohibits the management of DOD civilian personnel by end strengths during FY 1994. (Sec. 8025) Directs DOD to award contracts competitively in FY 1994 for at least four new fixed price managed care support contracts. (Sec. 8051) Prohibits the use of appropriated funds: (1) to reduce military or civilian medical and medical support personnel strengths below the FY 1993 level; (2) for travel or other support costs of the Tailhook Association; and (3) for the joint Department of Defense/Department of Energy Safeguard C contingent nuclear testing program. (Sec. 8056) Establishes the National Drug Intelligence Center to coordinate and consolidate drug intelligence from all national security and law enforcement agencies. (8060) Authorizes DOD to develop and procure the LANDSAT 7 vehicle. (Sec. 8063) Authorizes the Secretary to accept defense burden sharing contributions from Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Kuwait. (Sec. 8073) Authorizes the payment of voluntary separation incentive payments to military personnel. (Sec. 8080) Requires the Director of the Air National Guard to operate a Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence planning office. (Sec. 8098) Authorizes the obligation of funds for procurement of OH-58D Scout aircraft and AH-64 aircraft. (Sec. 8114) Appropriates funds for transfer to the Coast Guard for payment of a 2.2 percent pay increase for uniformed members. (Sec. 8120) Directs the Secretary of the Navy to establish the Mine Warfare Center of Excellence at the naval station at Ingleside, Texas. (Sec. 8121) Caps the total amount that may be expended during FY 1994 from funds appropriated by this or any other DOD appropriation Act at $255.8 billion. (Sec. 8122) Provides for transfers of funds for the following programs, among others: (1) the SSN-688 attack submarine; (2) the CVN nuclear aircraft carrier; (3) the TRIDENT ballistic missile submarine; (4) the SSN-21 attack submarine; (5) the DDG-51 destroyer; (6) the T-AGOS surveillance ship; and (7) the LSD cargo variant ship. (Sec. 8124) Directs the Departments of Defense and Air Force to obligate the $55.5 million appropriated for research and development in Public Law 102-396 only for the continuance of the Space Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Program.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 March 1993

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  3. 24 March 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Defense.

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 May 1993

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 September 1993

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 September 1993

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 September 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 22 September 1993

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-254, by Mr. Murtha.

    Source: Committee

  9. 22 September 1993

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-254, by Mr. Murtha.

    Source: Committee

  10. 22 September 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  11. 22 September 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 22 September 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 28 September 1993

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 263 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3116. The resolution waives certain points of order against the bill when called up for consideration. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  14. 29 September 1993

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 263 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 30 September 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 30 September 1993

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 325 - 102 (Roll no. 480).

    Source: Floor

  17. 30 September 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 325 - 102 (Roll no. 480).

    Source: Floor

  18. 30 September 1993

    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

  19. 30 September 1993

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 30 September 1993

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3116.

    Source: Floor

  21. 30 September 1993

    Passed

    On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 30 September 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Murtha moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

    Source: Floor

  23. 30 September 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Murtha raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Murtha stated that the provisions beginning on page 27, lines 23-25 regarding a limitation of appropriation of $1,000,000,000 for a carrier replacement program constituted legislation on an appropriattions bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

  24. 30 September 1993

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Rostenkowski to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  25. 30 September 1993

    Passed

    On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  26. 30 September 1993

    Passed

    GENERAL DEBATE LIMITATION - Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Murtha asked unanimous consent that general debate be limited for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  27. 30 September 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Murtha moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  28. 30 September 1993

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7267-7307)

    Source: Floor

  29. 1 October 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Defense. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  30. 4 October 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 103-153.

    Source: Committee

  31. 4 October 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.

    Source: Calendars

  32. 4 October 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 103-153.

    Source: Committee

  33. 4 October 1993

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  34. 13 October 1993

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13298-13325, S13349-13350)

    Source: Floor

  35. 14 October 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13363-13397, S13399-13417, S13419-13480)

    Source: Floor

  36. 15 October 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13527-13528, S13531-13544)

    Source: Floor

  37. 18 October 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13565-13818)

    Source: Floor

  38. 19 October 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13858-13907)

    Source: Floor

  39. 20 October 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  40. 21 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Inouye; Hollings; Johnston; Byrd; Leahy; Sasser; DeConcini; Bumpers; Lautenberg; Harkin; Stevens; D'Amato; Cochran; Specter; Domenici; Nickles; Gramm; Bond; Hatfield.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 21 October 1993

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  42. 21 October 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14039-14040, S14042-14072, S14094-14116, S14122-14138)

    Source: Floor

  43. 22 October 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  44. 27 October 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 27 October 1993

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 27 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. McDade moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 27 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Murtha, Dicks, Wilson, Hefner, Sabo, Dixon, Visclosky, Darden, Natcher, McDade, Young (FL), Livingston, Lewis (CA), and Skeen.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 27 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 27 October 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded wtih one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to agree to the provisions of Senate amendment No. 13, relating to Somalia.

    Source: Floor

  50. 27 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 2 November 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 2 November 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 3 November 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 3 November 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 9 November 1993

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 301 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3116. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.

    Source: Floor

  56. 9 November 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-339 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8978-9039)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 9 November 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-339 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8978-9039)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 9 November 1993

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 9 November 1993

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 10 November 1993

    Passed

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9081-9088)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 10 November 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 10 November 1993

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H9081-9088)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 10 November 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 10 November 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  65. 10 November 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Murtha brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-339 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 301.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 10 November 1993

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 301 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  67. 10 November 1993

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  68. 10 November 1993

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  69. 10 November 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  70. 10 November 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  71. 10 November 1993

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-9. Record Vote No: 368.(consideration: CR S15568-15569,S15571-15582)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  72. 11 November 1993

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  73. 11 November 1993

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-139.

    Source: President

  74. 11 November 1993

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

10 November 1993 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 3116 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 88 · No 9 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

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

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