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H.R. 4546 (107th)

Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003

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Introduced

23 April 2002

Last action

12 November 2002 · Floor

Status

Became Public Law No: 107-314.

Sponsors

Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Environment, Housing, Taxation

Source updated

6 June 2025

Healthcare · Defence · Environment · Housing · Taxation

Summary

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense for FY 2003 for: (1) armed forces procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and chemical agents and munitions destruction; (2) research, development, test and evaluation; (3) operation and maintenance, including defense working capital funds; (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home; and (5) active and reserve military personnel, including authorized end strengths. Increases as of January 1, 2003, the rates of military basic pay. Extends certain bonus and special and incentive pay authorities. Authorizes: (1) the payment of distribution incentive pay for service in less-than-desirable locations or in difficult-to-fill positions; and (2) certain travel and transportation allowances. Sets forth provisions or requirements concerning: (1) military spouse, retirement, and survivor benefit matters; (2) military health care; (3) acquisition policy and management, including the authority to waive domestic source or content requirements; (4) Department of Defense (DOD) organization and management, including the designation of departmental accountable officials; (5) general contracting and acquisition procedures and limitations; (6) the repeal of various DOD reporting requirements; (7) FY 2003 military construction and military family housing, including alternative authority for the acquisition and improvement of such housing; (8) the conveyance of military surplus real property for natural resource conservation purposes; and (9) the authority to carry out environmental response projects necessitated under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.

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Timeline

  1. 23 April 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 April 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 April 2002

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 April 2002

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 April 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 April 2002

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 April 2002

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 April 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 April 2002

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 30 April 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.

    Source: Committee

  12. 30 April 2002

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  13. 1 May 2002

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 1.

    Source: Committee

  14. 1 May 2002

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 3 May 2002

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 3 May 2002

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 107-436.

    Source: Committee

  17. 3 May 2002

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 107-436.

    Source: Committee

  18. 6 May 2002

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 107-436, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  19. 6 May 2002

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 107-436, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  20. 8 May 2002

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 415 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4546 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  21. 9 May 2002

    Vote

    On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 51 - 356 (Roll no. 138).

    Source: Floor

  22. 9 May 2002

    Floor

    Mr. Taylor (MS) moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  23. 9 May 2002

    Vote

    On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 46 - 356 (Roll no. 143).

    Source: Floor

  24. 9 May 2002

    Floor

    Mr. Taylor (MS) moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  25. 9 May 2002

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4546 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  26. 9 May 2002

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Dave Camp to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  27. 9 May 2002

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 415 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  28. 9 May 2002

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 415. (consideration: CR H2265-2386)

    Source: Floor

  29. 9 May 2002

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 415 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  30. 10 May 2002

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4546.

    Source: Floor

  31. 10 May 2002

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  32. 10 May 2002

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  33. 10 May 2002

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 359 - 58 (Roll no. 158).

    Source: Floor

  34. 10 May 2002

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 359 - 58 (Roll no. 158).

    Source: Floor

  35. 10 May 2002

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 223 (Roll no. 157).

    Source: Floor

  36. 10 May 2002

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  37. 10 May 2002

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 415, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment.

    Source: Floor

  38. 10 May 2002

    Floor

    Mr. Spratt moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services. (consideration: CR H2383-2385; text: CR H2383)

    Source: Floor

  39. 10 May 2002

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H2282-2330)

    Source: Floor

  40. 10 May 2002

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  41. 10 May 2002

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4546.

    Source: Floor

  42. 10 May 2002

    Vote

    On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 168 - 241 (Roll no. 152).

    Source: Floor

  43. 14 May 2002

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  44. 16 May 2002

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.

    Source: Calendars

  45. 27 June 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Levin; Kennedy; Byrd; Lieberman; Cleland; Landrieu; Reed; Akaka; Nelson FL; Nelson NE; Carnahan; Dayton; Bingaman; Warner; Thurmond; McCain; Smith NH; Inhofe; Santorum; Roberts; Allard; Hutchinson; Sessions; Collins; Bunning.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 27 June 2002

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6225)

    Source: Floor

  47. 27 June 2002

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  48. 8 July 2002

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  49. 25 July 2002

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment and House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

  50. 25 July 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House amendment and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Stump, Hunter, Hansen, Weldon (PA), Hefley, Saxton, McHugh, Everett, Bartlett, McKeon, Watts (OK), Thornberry, Hostettler, Chambliss, Jones (NC), Hilleary, Graham, Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Evans, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Meehan, Underwood, Allen, Snyder, Reyes, Turner, and Tauscher.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 25 July 2002

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 25 July 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 25 July 2002

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Taylor (MS) motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist upon the provisions of section 1551 of the House amendment (relating to the establishment of at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State).

    Source: Floor

  54. 25 July 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Taylor (MS) moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 25 July 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Stump asked unanimous consent that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 25 July 2002

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H5480-5608; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5602)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 25 July 2002

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H5480-5608; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5602)

    Source: NotUsed

  58. 25 July 2002

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 500 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 4546 with 1 hour of general debate.

    Source: Floor

  59. 26 July 2002

    Passed

    Senate disagreed to the Amendment of the House to the Senate Amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7397-7398)

    Source: Floor

  60. 26 July 2002

    Passed

    Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Levin; Kennedy; Byrd; Lieberman; Cleland; Landrieu; Reed; Akaka; Nelson FL; Nelson NE; Carnahan; Dayton; Bingaman; Warner; Thurmond; McCain; Smith NH; Inhofe; Santorum; Roberts; Allard; Hutchinson; Sessions; Collins; Bunning.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 26 July 2002

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the Amendment of the House to the Senate Amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7397-7398)

    Source: NotUsed

  62. 27 July 2002

    Floor

    APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREES - The Chair announced additional conferees to H.R. 4546: For consideration of sections 243, 824, and 829 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference.

    Source: Floor

  63. 5 September 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 5 September 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 10 September 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 10 September 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  67. 11 September 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 11 September 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  69. 12 September 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  70. 12 September 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  71. 10 October 2002

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  72. 10 October 2002

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by recorded vote: 391 - 0 (Roll no. 463). (text: CR H7854)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  73. 10 October 2002

    Floor

    DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Taylor (MS) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4546. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in section 641 of the Senate amendment (relating to payment of retired pay and compensation to disabled military retirees).

    Source: Floor

  74. 10 October 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Taylor (MS) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H7854-7859)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  75. 12 November 2002

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8535-8541)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  76. 12 November 2002

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  77. 12 November 2002

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H8535-8541)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  78. 12 November 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  79. 12 November 2002

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  80. 12 November 2002

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the conference report on H.R. 4546.

    Source: Floor

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