Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984

Summary

Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984 - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 for procurement by the armed forces and the defense agencies of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and for other procurement. Earmarks funds authorized for aircraft for the Air Force for the United States' share of the FY 1984 cost of acquisition by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) of the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS). Authorizes appropriations for the purchase of metals, minerals, or other materials by the Department, pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950. Extends through FY 1984 the authority of the Secretary of Defense, in carrying out the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Between the NATO Ministers of Defense concerning the NATO AWACS program, to waive reimbursement for the cost of specified functions performed by certain personnel and to assume contingent liability for program losses and specified charges. Authorizes appropriations for a special classified program. Authorizes the Secretary to procure secure telephone communication systems for the Department and other Government agencies to support a national program to provide secure telephone service. Sets forth authorization levels. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 for the armed forces and the defense agencies for research, development, test, and evaluation. Authorizes additional appropriations as needed for increases in civilian employee benefits. Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 for the armed forces and the defense agencies for operation and maintenance. Authorizes the Secretary to provide logistical support and personnel services and to lend and provide equipment in support of the 1984 Games of the XXIII Olympiad. Authorizes appropriations. Title IV: Active Forces - Authorizes strengths for active duty personnel as of the end of FY 1984. Title V: Reserve Forces - Authorizes average strengths for the selected reserve components of the armed forces for FY 1984. Permits the reduction and increase in such strengths as specified. Authorizes a specified number of reserves to serve on full-time active duty in order to organize, administer, instruct, recruit, or train the reserve components. Permits the end strength levels to be increased by two percent in the national interest. Increases the number of reserve officers in the Army and Marine Corps who may be on active duty in specified grades. Title VI: Civilian Personnel - Authorizes civilian personnel levels for the Department as of the end of FY 1984. Directs the Secretary to apportion such personnel among the various armed forces and defense agencies and to report to Congress within 60 days on such apportionment. Specifies which personnel shall be included in computing the strength for civilian personnel. Permits the Secretary to increase the strength by up to two percent in the national interest. Title VII: Military Training Student Loads - Authorizes average military training student loads for each component of the armed forces for FY 1984. Requires the adjustment of such loads as the manpower strengths of each component are adjusted. Title VIII: General Provisions - Amends the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1983 to repeal the prohibition against consolidating functions of the military transportation commands. Permits the Secretary to enter into agreements with the Governments of any friendly foreign country or international organization under which the United States agrees to provide communications support or related supplies and services in return for the reciprocal provision of an equivalent amount of support or supplies.

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Timeline

1. 25 February 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.

   Source: Committee

2. 28 February 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.

   Source: Committee

3. 2 March 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-49, Part 2.

   Source: Committee

4. 3 March 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 3 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 8 March 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel (Arm Serv). Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 March 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel (Arm Serv). Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

8. 11 March 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Strategic & Theater Nuclear Forces. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

9. 14 March 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Sea Power and Force Projection. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

10. 15 March 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel (Arm Serv). Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

11. 18 March 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Strategic & Theater Nuclear Forces. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

12. 21 March 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Strategic & Theater Nuclear Forces. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

13. 22 March 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Sea Power and Force Projection. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

14. 23 March 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Sea Power and Force Projection. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

15. 24 March 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Sea Power and Force Projection. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

16. 6 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Preparedness. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

17. 7 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Sea Power and Force Projection. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-49 Pt. 6.

    Source: Committee

18. 8 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Strategic & Theater Nuclear Forces. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

19. 11 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Strategic & Theater Nuclear Forces. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

20. 12 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Preparedness. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

21. 14 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Preparedness. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

22. 15 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Strategic & Theater Nuclear Forces. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

23. 18 April 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

24. 20 April 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

25. 21 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Preparedness. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

26. 22 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Strategic & Theater Nuclear Forces. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

27. 25 April 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

28. 26 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Strategic & Theater Nuclear Forces. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

29. 27 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Preparedness. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

30. 28 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Preparedness. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-49 Pt. 7.

    Source: Committee

31. 3 May 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Strategic & Theater Nuclear Forces. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-49 Pt.5.

    Source: Committee

32. 10 May 1983

    Committee

    Considered by Subcommittee on Tactical Warfare.

    Source: Committee

33. 11 May 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Preparedness. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

34. 12 May 1983

    Committee

    Considered by Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel (Arm Serv).

    Source: Committee

35. 16 May 1983

    Committee

    Considered by Subcommittee on Sea Power and Force Projection.

    Source: Committee

36. 19 May 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel (Arm Serv). Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

37. 17 June 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Military Construction (Arm Serv). Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

38. 20 June 1983

    Passed

    Subcommittee on Strategic & Theater Nuclear Forces. Agreed to reconsider its action of May 12, 1983, and again approved for full committee consideration with amendments.

    Source: Committee

39. 21 June 1983

    Passed

    Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel (Arm Serv). Agreed to reconsider its action of May 12, 1983, and again approved for full committee consideration with amendments.

    Source: Committee

40. 22 June 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Armed Services. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

41. 23 June 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Armed Services. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

42. 24 June 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Armed Services. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

43. 27 June 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Armed Services. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

44. 29 June 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

45. 5 July 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.

    Source: Calendars

46. 5 July 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Tower under the authority of the order of Jun 29, 83 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-174. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

47. 11 July 1983

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

48. 12 July 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

49. 13 July 1983

    Vote

    Motion to recommit to Senate Committee on Armed Services with instructions tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-41. Record Vote No: 189.

    Source: Floor

50. 14 July 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

51. 15 July 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

52. 16 July 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

53. 18 July 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

54. 19 July 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

55. 20 July 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

56. 21 July 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

57. 22 July 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

58. 25 July 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

59. 26 July 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

60. 26 July 1983

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 83-15. Record Vote No: 221.

    Source: Floor

61. 29 July 1983

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held on Title I.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

62. 29 July 1983

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held on Title I.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

63. 29 July 1983

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Perkins, Hawkins, Ford (MI), Biaggi, Erlenborn, Goodling, Price, Bennett, Stratton, Nichols, Daniel, Montgomery, Aspin, Dellums, Dickinson, Whitehurst, Spence, Holt, Hillis, Badham, Boland, Mineta, McCurdy, Robinson, Stump.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

64. 29 July 1983

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

65. 29 July 1983

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

66. 29 July 1983

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

67. 29 July 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

68. 29 July 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

69. 1 August 1983

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

70. 1 August 1983

    Passed

    Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Tower; Thurmond; Goldwater; Warner; Humphrey; Cohen; Jepsen; Quayle; East; Wilson; Jackson; Stennis; Nunn; Hart; Exon; Levin; Kennedy; Bingaman; Stafford; Pell. (Senators Stafford and Pell appointed for consideration of Section 1030C only).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

71. 1 August 1983

    Passed

    Senate disagreed to the amendment of the House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

72. 1 August 1983

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the amendment of the House by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

73. 2 August 1983

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

74. 2 August 1983

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

75. 3 August 1983

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

76. 3 August 1983

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

77. 4 August 1983

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

78. 4 August 1983

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

79. 15 August 1983

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report S. Rept. 98-213 filed in Senate by Senator Tower under the authority of the order of Aug 4, 83 on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

80. 15 August 1983

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report S. Rept. 98-213 filed in Senate by Senator Tower under the authority of the order of Aug 4, 83 on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 25 September 1983

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• Conference report filed in House

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• Passed House amended

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
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