Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1991

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Introduced

19 July 1990

Last action

5 November 1990 · Floor

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-519.

Summary

Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1991 - Appropriates funds for FY 1991 for military construction functions administered by the Department of Defense (DOD) in specified amounts for: (1) military construction, Army (including rescissions of such funds under prior law); (2) military construction, Navy (including a rescission); (3) military construction, Air Force (including rescissions); (4) military construction, defense agencies (including rescissions and a specified transfer of funds); (5) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Infrastructure; (6) military construction, Army National Guard; (7) military construction, Air National Guard; (8) military construction, Army Reserve; (9) military construction, Naval Reserve; (10) military construction, Air Force Reserve; (11) family housing, Army (including a rescission of funds); (12) family housing, Navy and Marine Corps (including a rescission); (13) family housing, Air Force (including rescissions); (14) family housing, defense agencies (including rescissions); (15) homeowners assistance fund, defense; and (16) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account. Prohibits funds appropriated in this Act from being used for payments under certain cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contracts without specific approval by the Secretary of Defense. Authorizes funds appropriated in this Act to be used for: (1) the hire of passenger motor vehicles; and (2) advances to the Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, for the construction of defense access roads. Prohibits funds appropriated in this Act from being used for: (1) construction of new bases inside the continental United States for which specific appropriations have not been made; (2) the purchase of certain lands or easements for amounts in excess of 100 percent of their value as determined by the Corps of Engineers or the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, except under specified conditions; (3) acquisition, site preparation, or the installation of any utilities for family housing, except for housing for which funds have been made available under annual military construction appropriation Acts; (4) transferring or relocating any activity from one base or installation to another without prior notification to the Committees on Appropriations; and (5) the procurement of steel for any construction project or activity for which American steel producers have been denied the opportunity to compete. Prohibits the use of funds available for military construction and housing during FY 1990 to pay real property taxes in any foreign nation. Prohibits funds appropriated in this Act from being used for: (1) the initiation of a new installation overseas without prior notification to the Committees on Appropriations; (2) certain architect and engineer contracts for projects in Japan or in any NATO-member country, unless awarded to U.S. firms solely or in joint ventures; or (3) the award of any contract for military construction in the U.S. territories and possessions in the Pacific and on Kwajalein Island in excess of $1,000,000 to a foreign contractor, with specified exceptions. Directs the Secretary to notify the Senate and House Armed Services and Appropriations Committees of the plans and scope of any military exercise involving U.S. personnel 30 days prior to its occurrence if amounts expended for construction are expected to exceed $100,000. Transfers certain funds of the Military Family Housing Management Account to the appropriations for family housing provided in this Act. Prohibits more than 20 percent of the funds appropriated in this Act which are limited for obligation during the current fiscal year from being obligated during the last two months of the fiscal year. Makes certain prior year funds available for military construction authorized during the second session of the 101st Congress. Directs the Secretary, by February 15, 1991, to provide the Appropriations Committees with a report detailing the specific actions proposed to be taken by DOD during FY 1991 to encourage other members of NATO and Japan to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States. Permits certain expired or lapsed funds to be used to pay certain overhead and other costs associated with military construction or family housing projects. Allows funds appropriated for military construction projects to be obligated by the end of the fourth year after such funds were appropriated, with certain conditions. Limits the amount of funds that may be obligated for the contract cleaning of military family housing units. Prohibits any funds appropriated in this Act from being used for new military family housing units in the Republic of Korea in connection with any increase in accompanied tours after June 6, 1988. Prohibits any funds appropriated in this Act for planning and design activities from being used to initiate design of the Pentagon Annex. Prohibits any funds appropriated in this Act from being available for study, planning, design, or architect and engineer services related to the relocation of the Yongsan Garrison, Korea. Prohibits any funds herein or previously appropriated for military construction and family housing from being available for funding costs associated with military operations in Panama known as Operation Just Cause. Disapproves certain deferrals related to DOD as set forth in a message delivered to the Congress by the Comptroller General. Directs the Secretary of the Army to transfer by the end of FY 1991 to the Secretary of the Interior specified real property located at Fort Meade, Maryland, together with a power-line right-of-way. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to administer such property consistent with wildlife conservation purposes and provide for the continued use of such property by Federal agencies using it at the time of enactment of this Act. Prohibits such Secretary from transferring such property without specific approval of such transfer by law. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to transfer to the city of Tacoma, Washington, all rights and interest to specified real property in Tacoma in consideration for a 50-year leasehold interest in and to a certain pier at the Port of Tacoma. Outlines transfer conditions and provides for reversion to the United States if the property transferred is not used for public purposes. Prohibits the expenditure of funds appropriated by this Act, except NATO infrastructure funds, for planning, design, or construction of military facilities or family housing to support the relocation of the 401st Tactical Fighter Wing from Spain to another country. Requires funds necessary for FY 1991 pay raises for programs funded by this Act to be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act.

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Timeline

19 July 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
Source: Calendars
19 July 1990
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-608, by Mr. Hefner.
Source: Committee
19 July 1990
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-608, by Mr. Hefner.
Source: Committee
19 July 1990
Passed
Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations have until midnight on July 19 to file a report on H.R. 5313, making appropriations for for Military Construction for the Department of Defense. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
19 July 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 1990
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jim Cooper to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
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 July 1990
Floor
Mr. Hefner moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 312 - 82 (Roll no. 283).
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 312 - 82 (Roll no. 283).
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Passed
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5313.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Floor
Mr. Hefner moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Passed
Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Hefner asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Floor
Considered as privileged matter.
Source: Floor
31 July 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 756.
Source: Calendars
1 August 1990
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
1 August 1990
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Sasser with amendments. With written report No. 101-410.
Source: Committee
1 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Sasser; Inouye; Reid; Fowler; Byrd; Grassley; Garn; Stevens; Hatfield.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
3 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1990
Floor
By unanimous consent, the Chair reserved the authority to make additional appointments.
Source: Floor
11 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees: Hefner, Alexander, Thomas (GA), Coleman (TX), Kaptur, Bevill, Dicks, Fazio, Whitten, Lowery (CA), Edwards (OK), Kolbe, DeLay, and Conte.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1990
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hefner asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 101-888 filed with 12 amendments in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-888 filed with 12 amendments in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hefner moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 30.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hefner moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 28.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hefner moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 5.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
Passed
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 5 Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 5 Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
19 October 1990
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hefner brought up conference report H. Rept. 101-888 for consideration as a privileged matter.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
27 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 October 1990
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 October 1990
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 October 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendments nos. 5, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, and 26 by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
5 November 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-519.
Source: President
5 November 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
5 November 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
5 November 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 November 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
5 November 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor

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