Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1978

Summary

Department of Defense Appropriation Act - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates specified sums for fiscal year 1978 for pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on deposits, and travel expenses for members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, the reserve components of such armed forces; and the Army and Air National Guard. Title II: Retired Military Personnel - Makes appropriations for: (1) retired pay and retirement pay for military personnel on the retired lists of the various military departments and the reserves; (2) retainer pay for personnel of the Inactive Fleet Reserve; (3) the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan; and (4) the Survivor Benefit Plan. Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Makes appropriations for operating and maintenance expenses for the various military departments, their reserve components, the Defense Agencies, and the Army and Air National Guard. Makes appropriations for the Army National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice, for the payment of claims against the Department of Defense, for emergency expenses within the Department, and for the United States Court of Military Appeals. Title IV: Procurement - Appropriates specified sums to the Army for the procurement of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, and other specified equipment. Appropriates specified sums to the Navy for weapons procurement, shipbuilding and ship conversion, and the procurement of other equipment. Appropriates specified amounts to the Marine Corps for weapons procurement and the procurement of other specified equipment. Makes appropriations to the Air Force for aircraft and missile procurement and the procurement of other specified equipment. Makes appropriations for the procurement of equipment by the defense agencies. Title V: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Makes appropriations to the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defense Agencies for research, development, test, and evaluation purposes. Makes appropriations for the activities of the Director of Defense Test and Evaluation. Title VI: Special Foreign Currency Program - Makes appropriations for the payment in foreign currencies of expenses in carrying out Department of Defense programs. Title VII: Working Capital Funds - Appropriates specified sums for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Defense Agencies stock funds. Title VIII: General Provisions - Sets forth the activities for which funds may be used under this Act. Establishes limitations on the use of appropriations made available under this Act. Directs the Secretary of Defense to assist American small businesses to participate equitably in the furnishing of commodities and services financed with funds appropriated under this Act. Prohibits the use of appropriations under this Act for the purchase of specified goods in amounts over $10,000 unless such goods are produced in the United States. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act for research involving uninformed or nonvoluntary human beings. Title IX: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for expenses of the Intelligence Community Staff, and for payment to the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund in order to maintain a certain funding level for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System.

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Timeline

1. 21 June 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 95-451.

   Source: Committee

2. 21 June 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 95-451.

   Source: Committee

3. 21 June 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 June 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 24 June 1977

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

   Source: Floor

6. 28 June 1977

   Floor

   Measure considered in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 30 June 1977

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #402 (333-54).

   Source: Floor

8. 30 June 1977

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #402 (333-54).

   Source: Floor

9. 30 June 1977

   Floor

   Measure considered in House.

   Source: Floor

10. 1 July 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Appropriations with amendment, S. Rept. 95-325.

    Source: Committee

11. 1 July 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Appropriations with amendment, S. Rept. 95-325.

    Source: Committee

12. 1 July 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 18 July 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 19 July 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 19 July 1977

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

16. 19 July 1977

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #308 (91-2).

    Source: Floor

17. 21 July 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 4 August 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-565.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 4 August 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-565.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 8 September 1977

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #516 (361-36).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 8 September 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    House receded and concurred with amendment in certain Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 8 September 1977

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House receded and concurred with amendment in certain Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

23. 8 September 1977

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #516 (361-36).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 9 September 1977

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

25. 9 September 1977

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

26. 9 September 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

27. 9 September 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

28. 9 September 1977

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

29. 9 September 1977

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded and concurred to House amendments to certain Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

30. 9 September 1977

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

31. 21 September 1977

    President

    Public Law 95-111.

    Source: President

32. 21 September 1977

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

33. 21 September 1977

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 22 September 1977

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 19 July 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Mahon, George H. [D-TX-19] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution waiving certain points of order against H. R. 7933, a bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, l978.

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