United States · Law · HR
H.R. 6451 (97th)
Military Construction Codification Act
Introduced
20 May 1982
Last action
12 July 1982 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 97-214.
Sponsors
Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23], Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Military Construction Codification Act - Codifies provisions concerning military construction and military family housing. Permits the expenditure of funds for planning and administration within the authority to construct or convert any Reserve facility. Permits the advance of public moneys for such purpose. Permits permanent or temporary improvements on lands to which title is not yet approved and on lands which are held temporarily. Increases from $175,000 to $200,000 the ceiling on Reserve facilities requiring notification of the appropriate congressional committees. Reduces the period of notification from 30 to 21 days. Expands the exemption from such requirements to include projects whose location, purpose, scope, and cost remain the same or within prescribed limits as when authorized. Requires annual authorization of appropriations for military construction of Reserve facilities, architectural and engineering services and construction design for all military constuction projects, and advances for the construction of defense access roads. Expands the authority to acquire real property to include authority to make surveys and acquire interests through gift, purchase, or exchange. Limits the amount of increase in cost for land acquisition for unusual, unanticipated variations in cost or reduction in scope of the project. Permits an exemption with the approval of the congressional committees after 21 days notice or upon receipt of approval. Codifies other permanent provisions of law concerning the use and development of energy resources on military lands.
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Timeline
20 May 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
25 May 1982
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
17 June 1982
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 375.
Source: Calendars
17 June 1982
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 97-612.
Source: Committee
17 June 1982
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 97-612.
Source: Committee
21 June 1982
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 June 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 June 1982
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
23 June 1982
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 684.
Source: Calendars
30 June 1982
Passed
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2645 without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 June 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2645 without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 July 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 July 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 July 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
12 July 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-214.
Source: President
12 July 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
12 July 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 13 July 1982
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 June 1982
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 May 1982
Sponsors
- Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/6451
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- us · 97-hr-6451 · source updated 6 June 2025