United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3116 (103rd)
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1994
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
25 January 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1993
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
24 March 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Defense.
Source: Committee
13 May 1993
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
7 September 1993
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
8 September 1993
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
22 September 1993
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.
Source: Calendars
22 September 1993
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-254, by Mr. Murtha.
Source: Committee
22 September 1993
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-254, by Mr. Murtha.
Source: Committee
22 September 1993
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
22 September 1993
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 September 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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
29 September 1993
Passed
Rule H. Res. 263 passed House.
Source: Floor
30 September 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 September 1993
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 325 - 102 (Roll no. 480).
Source: Floor
30 September 1993
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 325 - 102 (Roll no. 480).
Source: Floor
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
30 September 1993
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
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
30 September 1993
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
30 September 1993
Floor
Mr. Murtha moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
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
30 September 1993
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Rostenkowski to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
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
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
30 September 1993
Floor
Mr. Murtha moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
30 September 1993
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7267-7307)
Source: Floor
1 October 1993
Committee
Subcommittee on Defense. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
4 October 1993
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 103-153.
Source: Committee
4 October 1993
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.
Source: Calendars
4 October 1993
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 103-153.
Source: Committee
4 October 1993
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
13 October 1993
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13298-13325, S13349-13350)
Source: Floor
14 October 1993
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13363-13397, S13399-13417, S13419-13480)
Source: Floor
15 October 1993
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13527-13528, S13531-13544)
Source: Floor
18 October 1993
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13565-13818)
Source: Floor
19 October 1993
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13858-13907)
Source: Floor
20 October 1993
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
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
21 October 1993
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 October 1993
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14039-14040, S14042-14072, S14094-14116, S14122-14138)
Source: Floor
22 October 1993
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 October 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
27 October 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. McDade moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
27 October 1993
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
27 October 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Murtha asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 November 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 November 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 November 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 November 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
9 November 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 103-339 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8978-9039)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 November 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-339 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8978-9039)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 November 1993
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 November 1993
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 November 1993
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9081-9088)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 November 1993
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
10 November 1993
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 November 1993
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
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
10 November 1993
Passed
Rule H. Res. 301 passed House.
Source: Floor
10 November 1993
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 November 1993
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 November 1993
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
10 November 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
11 November 1993
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 November 1993
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-139.
Source: President
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
- 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 · 30 September 1994 · Download file
- Public Print · 21 October 1993 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 4 October 1993 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 4 October 1993 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 September 1993 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 September 1993 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 14 September 1993 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 12 November 1993
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Conference report filed in House
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Public Print (text)
Public Print · EN · 21 October 1993
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Public Print · EN · 21 October 1993
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 21 October 1993
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 October 1993
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Sponsor
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