United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3517 (104th)
Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1997
Introduced
23 May 1996
Last action
16 September 1996 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-196.
Sponsors
Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2]
Subjects
Defence, Housing
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1997 - Appropriates funds for FY 1997 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 (including rescissions), and Air Force; (2) military construction, DOD (including a transfer of funds); (3) the DOD Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund (including a transfer of funds); (4) military construction for the Army and Air National Guards; (5) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves; (6) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (7) family housing for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force; (8) family housing, DOD; (9) the DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund (including a transfer of funds); (10) the Homeowners Assistance Fund, Defense; and (11) the Base Realignment and Closure Accounts, Parts II, III, and IV. (Sec. 101) Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated under this or other Military Construction Appropriations Acts. (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 costs 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. 121) Requires entities receiving assistance under this Act to comply with the Buy American Act. (Sec. 123) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966.
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Timeline
6 February 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Construction.
Source: Committee
6 February 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 1996
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
28 March 1996
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
21 May 1996
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
21 May 1996
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
21 May 1996
Discharge
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Discharge
23 May 1996
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-591, by Mrs. Vucanovich.
Source: Committee
23 May 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
23 May 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 May 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.
Source: Calendars
23 May 1996
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-591, by Mrs. Vucanovich.
Source: Committee
23 May 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 May 1996
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 442 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3517 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
30 May 1996
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 369 - 43 (Roll no. 201).
Source: Floor
30 May 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 May 1996
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3517.
Source: Floor
30 May 1996
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3517 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
30 May 1996
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
30 May 1996
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 442 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
30 May 1996
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 369 - 43 (Roll no. 201).
Source: Floor
30 May 1996
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
30 May 1996
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 442. (consideration: CR H5659-5673)
Source: Floor
30 May 1996
Passed
Rule H. Res. 442 passed House.
Source: Floor
3 June 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 1996
Committee
Subcommittee on Military Construction. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
20 June 1996
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 448.
Source: Calendars
20 June 1996
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
20 June 1996
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Burns with amendments. With written report No. 104-287.
Source: Committee
26 June 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Burns; Stevens; Gregg; Campbell; Hatfield; Reid; Inouye; Kohl; Byrd. (consideration: CR S7065)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 June 1996
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S7059-7065)
Source: Floor
26 June 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
27 June 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 July 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 1996
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Vucanovich, Callahan, McDade, Myers, Porter, Hobson, Wicker, Livingston, Hefner, Foglietta, Torres, Dicks, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 1996
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8573)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hefner motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to provide no funding for projects which have not been authorized.
Source: Floor
26 July 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hefner moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Mrs. Vucanovich asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 104-721 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8958-8980)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-721 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8958-8980)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1996
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1996
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1996
Passed
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on July 30 to file a conference report on H.R. 3517. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
31 July 1996
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 497 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3517. Waiving all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration.
Source: Floor
1 August 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
1 August 1996
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1996
Passed
Mrs. Vucanovich brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-721 by previously agreed to special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1996
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 396 - 26 (Roll no. 394). (consideration: CR H9810)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1996
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1996
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 396 - 26 (Roll no. 394).(consideration: CR H9810)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1996
ResolvingDifferences
The House proceeded to consider the conference report H. Rept. 104-721 as unfinished business.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 September 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
5 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S9869-9874)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 September 1996
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-6. Record Vote No: 269.(consideration: CR S9874)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 September 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
6 September 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 September 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-196.
Source: President
16 September 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
16 September 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
5 September 1996 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 3517 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 92 · No 6 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- 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
- Public Law · 17 September 1996 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 5 September 1996 · Download file
- Public Print · 27 June 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 26 June 1996 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 20 June 1996 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 3 June 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 May 1996 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 May 1996 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3517) making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3517) making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To make available $6,600,000 for construction of a consolidated education center in Kentucky; $10,800,000 for construction, phase III, at the Western Kentucky Training Site, Kentucky; $10,000,000 for construction of phase I of hte National Range Control Center at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico; and $8,900,000 for construction of the Undersea Weapons Systems Laboratory at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, Rhode Island; and to provide offsets for such amounts.
- amends ← An amendment to cut $17.4 million from the Army's military construction account. The funds are directed at unrequested renovations of two Army barracks in Mannheim, Germany.
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3517
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- us · 104-hr-3517 · source updated 7 April 2025