United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3610 (104th)
Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997
Introduced
11 June 1996
Last action
30 September 1996 · Passed
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-208.
Sponsors
Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Environment
Source updated
7 January 2026
Healthcare · Defence · Environment
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, 1997 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY 1997 for active-duty 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 1997 for the operation and maintenance of the Army, Navy, and Air Force (including a transfer of funds in each case), the Marine Corps, the defense agencies, the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guards. Appropriates funds for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, environmental restoration, defense (including a transfer of funds), overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid programs, former Soviet Union threat reduction, and quality of life enhancements, defense (medical programs and the repair and maintenance of real property)(including a transfer of funds). Title III: Procurement - Appropriates funds for FY 1997 for procurement by the armed forces and reserve components of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, and shipbuilding and conversion and for other procurement. Appropriates funds for defense-wide procurement and for National Guard and reserve equipment. Title IV: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Appropriates funds for FY 1997 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. Title VI: Other Department of Defense Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) Department of Defense (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) the Office of the Inspector General. Title VII: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund; (2) the Intelligence Community Management Account; and (3) payment to the Kaho'olawe Island Conveyance, Remediation, and Environmental Restoration Fund. Title VII: General Provisions - Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of appropriated funds. (Sec. 8009) Authorizes appropriated procurement funds to be used for multiyear procurement contracts for Javelin missiles, the Army Tactical Missile System, and specified machine guns, rifles, and automatic weapons. (Sec. 8011) Prohibits during FY 1997 the management by end strengths of DOD civilian personnel. (Sec. 8020) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish with host governments of NATO-member countries an account for the deposit of residual value amounts negotiated in the return of U.S. military installations to such countries. (Sec. 8033) Authorizes DOD to incur obligations of up to $350 million for DOD personnel compensation, military construction projects, and supplies and services in anticipation of receipts of contributions from the Government of Kuwait. (Sec. 8036) Provides Buy American requirements with respect to the DOD procurement of carbon, alloy, or armor steel plating. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the amount of DOD purchases from foreign entities in FY 1997. (Sec. 8041) Authorizes the payment of voluntary separation incentive payments to military personnel. (Sec. 8051) Prohibits the use of funds for the modification of an aircraft, weapon, ship, or other equipment that the military department concerned plans to retire or otherwise dispose of within five years after completion of the modification. (Sec. 8054) Earmarks appropriated defense procurement funds for for the procurement of computer hardware and ancillary equipment under the High Performance Computing Modernization Program. (Sec. 8057) Prohibits the use of funds: (1) by a DOD entity without compliance with the Buy American Act; (2) for the design, development, acquisition, or operation of more than 47 Titan IV expendable launch vehicles; (3) to establish additional field operating agencies of DOD elements during FY 1997, except for those funded within the National Foreign Intelligence Program; (4) for assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea unless specifically appropriated; and (5) to reduce the civilian medical and medical support personnel assigned to military treatment facilities below the September 30, 1996, level. (Sec. 8076) Reduces by $500 million the total amount appropriated under this Act to reflect savings from reduced carryover of activities funded through the Defense Business Operations Fund. (Sec. 8078) Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to specified congressional committees on all costs incurred by DOD during the preceding quarter in implementing or supporting United Nations (UN) resolutions. (Sec. 8079) Prohibits the use of FY 1996 funds to transfer to another nation or international organization any defense articles or services (other than intelligence services) for use in international peacekeeping or peace enforcement activities. Prohibits any contribution to the UN for the cost of a UN peacekeeping activity or for the payment of any U.S. arrearage. (Sec. 8082) Reduces Air Force Operation and Maintenance funds to reflect a reduction in the passthrough to the Air Force business areas of the Defense Business Operations Fund. (Sec. 8089) Reduces by $350 million the total amount appropriated under this Act to reflect savings from improved management of spare and repair parts inventories of DOD. (Sec. 8092) Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out the deep-strike tradeoff study announced by the President to study tradeoffs between bombers, aircraft, and missiles capable of striking targets in an enemy's rear area; and (2) establish an ad hoc review committee to aid in such study. (Sec. 8093) Directs the Secretary and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to carry out a joint study assessing future tactical aircraft requirements across service jurisdictions.
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Timeline
6 February 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Security.
Source: Committee
6 February 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 1996
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
1 May 1996
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
21 May 1996
Discharge
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Discharge
23 May 1996
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
29 May 1996
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
5 June 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
5 June 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 June 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 305.
Source: Calendars
11 June 1996
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-617, by Mr. Young (FL).
Source: Committee
11 June 1996
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-617, by Mr. Young (FL).
Source: Committee
11 June 1996
Floor
The Chair announced that all points of order were reserved against the bill and against its consideration.
Source: Floor
11 June 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 1996
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 453 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3610 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
13 June 1996
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Dave Camp to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
13 June 1996
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 453 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
13 June 1996
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 453. (consideration: CR H6333-6389)
Source: Floor
13 June 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 June 1996
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 126 (Roll no. 247).
Source: Floor
13 June 1996
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 126 (Roll no. 247).
Source: Floor
13 June 1996
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
13 June 1996
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
13 June 1996
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3610.
Source: Floor
13 June 1996
Passed
Rule H. Res. 453 passed House.
Source: Floor
13 June 1996
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3610 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
14 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 Defense. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
18 July 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Stevens; Cochran; Specter; Domenici; Bond; McConnell; Mack; Shelby; Gregg; Hatfield; Inouye; Hollings; Johnston; Byrd; Leahy; Bumpers; Lautenberg; Harkin. (consideration: CR S8070)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 July 1996
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8068-8069)
Source: Floor
18 July 1996
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1894 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 72-27. Record Vote No: 200.
Source: Floor
18 July 1996
Discharge
Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
18 July 1996
Committee
Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
22 July 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 July 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1996
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Livingston moved that the House close portions of conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1996
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Young (FL), McDade, Livingston, Lewis (CA), Skeen, Hobson, Bonilla, Nethercutt, Istook, Murtha, Dicks, Wilson, Hefner, Sabo, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Livingston asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H8793)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1996
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 370 - 37, 1 Present (Roll no. 455).(consideration: CR H12110)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1996
Failed
On motion to recommit to conference committee Failed by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Coleman moved to recommit to the conference committee.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1996
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 370 - 37, 1 Present (Roll no. 455). (consideration: CR H12110)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1996
Passed
Mr. Livingston brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-863 by previously agreed to special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1996
Passed
ORDER OF BUSINESS REGARDING H.R. 3610 - Mr. Livingston asked unanimous consent that it be in order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill H.R. 3610; that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived; that the conference report be considered as read; and, that upon the adoption of the conference report, notwithstanding any rule of the House to the contrary, the bill H.R. 4278 (Omnibus Appropriations), be considered as passed.
Source: Floor
28 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 104-863 filed. (text of conference report: CR H11644-12021)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-863 filed.(text of conference report: CR H11644-12021)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1996
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report. (consideration: CR H12051-12110)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1996
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.(consideration: CR H12051-12110)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 September 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-208.
Source: President
30 September 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
30 September 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 September 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 September 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1996
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(CR S11936)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
Votes
18 July 1996 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3610 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 72 · No 27 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Nay
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
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Versions
- Public Law · 1 October 1996 · Download file
- Public Print · 18 July 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 18 July 1996 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 14 June 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 13 June 1996 · Download file
- Reported in House · 11 June 1996 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
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- related to → Waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to any bill or joint resolution of the One Hundred Fourth Congress making general or continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1997.
- related to → Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act of 1996
- related to → Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997
- related to → Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
- related to → Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
- related to → Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1997
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3610) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
- related to ← California Bay-Delta Environmental Enhancement and Water Security Act
- related to ← Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997
- related to ← Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1997
- amends ← An amendment to reduce the overall appropriations in the bill by $508 million, to conform the bill with the provisions of the budget resolution.
- amends ← An amendment, printed as amendment No. 17 in the Congressional Record of June 10, 1996, to reduce the appropriation for Air Force aircraft procurement by $314,100,000. The intent of the amendment is to eliminate funding for procurement of six C-130 J aircraft.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 28 as printed in the Congressional Record to cap the bill's total funding at the FY 1996 level, $243+ billion.
- amends ← An amendment, printed as amendment No. 19 in the Congressional Record of June 12, 1996, to reduce funds appropriated in the bill for Air Force research and development by $1 billion. The intent of the amendment is to eliminate funding for research and development for the F-22.
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