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Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1996 - Appropriates funds for FY 1996 for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure functions administered by the Department of Defense (DOD) in specified amounts for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (2) military construction, DOD (including a transfer of funds); (3) military construction for the Army and Air National Guards; (4) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserve; (5) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (6) family housing for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force; (7) family housing, DOD; (8) the DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund (including a transfer of funds); (9) the Homeowners Assistance Fund, Defense; and (10) the Base Realignment and Closure Accounts, Parts II through IV. (Sec. 101) Prohibits the expenditure of funds appropriated in Military Construction Acts for payments under a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract for work to be performed within the United States, except Alaska, where cost estimates exceed $25,000, without the approval of the Secretary of Defense, except for contracts for environmental restoration at an installation that is being closed or realigned where payments are made from a Base Realignment and Closure Account. (Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify specified congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction amounts for such exercise are expected to exceed $100,000. (Sec. 118) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Construction, Defense account. (Sec. 119) Directs the Secretary to report to the congressional appropriations committees on actions proposed by DOD to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, Korea, and U.S. allies in the Arabian Gulf to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States. (Sec. 120) Authorizes a specified transfer of funds from the DOD Base Closure Account. (Sec. 121) Requires entities receiving assistance under this Act to comply with the Buy American Act in expending such funds or in purchasing equipment or products. (Sec. 123) Authorizes the transfer of funds among specified accounts for assistance to homeowners at or near closed military installations under the DOD homeowners assistance program. (Sec. 125) Directs the Secretary of the Army to convey to: (1) the Lake County Forest Preserve District, Illinois, all rights and interest to a specified portion of the real property at Fort Sheridan, Illinois; and (2) the Fort Sheridan Planning Committee the remaining surplus property at the Fort.
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Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R–NV
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Became Public Law No: 104-32.
Became Public Law No: 104-32.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 86-14. Record Vote No: 459. (consideration: CR S14114)
Senate roll call 459 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 86-14. Record Vote No: 459.(consideration: CR S14114)
Senate roll call 459 · Individual votesConference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14107-14114)
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 98 (Roll no. 680). (consideration: CR H9327)
House roll call 680 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 98 (Roll no. 680).(consideration: CR H9327)
House roll call 680 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Mrs. Vucanovich brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-247 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 223.
Rule H. Res. 223 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 223 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1817. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration shall be waived.
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Conference report H. Rept. 104-247 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H8954-8993)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-247 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H8954-8993)
Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 14 to file a conference report on H.R. 1817. Agreed to without objection.
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Vucanovich, Callahan, McDade, Myers, Porter, Istook, Wicker, Livingston, Hefner, Foglietta, Visclosky, Torres, and Obey.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8665)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Obey motion to instruct conferees on the Part of the House to not provide funding for non-quality of life projects added above the President's request, which are in excess of the cumulative amounts added for such projects in the House passed bill.
Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Mrs. Vucanovich asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate appointed conferees Burns; Stevens; Shelby; Gregg; Reid; Inouye; Byrd.
Senate insisted on its amendments, requested a conference.
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 84-10. Record Vote No: 323.
Senate roll call 323 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 84-10. Record Vote No: 323.
Senate roll call 323 · Individual votesMotion to table SP 1834 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77-18. Record Vote No: 322.
Senate roll call 322 · Individual votesProposed amendment SP 1835 withdrawn in Senate.
Amendment SP 1835 proposed by Senator Simon.
Amendment SP 1834 proposed by Senator Bingaman.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S10445-10449, S10451-10456, S10468-10471)
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 148.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Burns with amendments. With written report No. 104-116.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Burns with amendments. With written report No. 104-116.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 319 - 105 (Roll no. 401).
House roll call 401 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 319 - 105 (Roll no. 401).
House roll call 401 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1817.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6165-6168)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1817 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mrs. Vucanovich moved that the Committee rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment.
Mrs. Vucanovich asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Frank amendment, and all amendments thereto, to not to exceed 30 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Neumann amendment.
Mrs. Vucanovich asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Neumann amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes, equally divided. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Gutierrez amendment.
Mrs. Vucanovich asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Gutierrez amendment, and all amendments thereto be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
Mrs. Vucanovich asked unanimous consent that debate on the Horn amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to 20 minutes equally divided between the proponent and an opponent. Agreed to without objection.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6119-6146)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1817 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mrs. Vucanovich moved that the Committee rise.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Herger amendment.
DEBATE - Mrs. Vucanovich asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Herger amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to 30 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Barrett to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 167 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1817 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. During the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, points of order against the bill for failure comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. During the consideration of the bill for amendment, priority in recognition may be given on the basis of whether the amendment to be offered has been printed in the Congressional Record. For the purposes of sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act as they apply in the House to the Committee on Appropriations and to the consideration of general appropriations bills, amendments thereto, or conference reports thereon, the Congress shall be considered to have adopted H. Con. Res. 67 in the ...
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 167. (consideration: CR H6056-6073)
Rule H. Res. 167 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 167 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1817 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. During the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, points of order against the bill for failure comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. During the consideration of the bill for amendment, priority in recognition may be given on the basis of whether the amendment to be offered has been printed in the Congressional Record. For the purposes of sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act as they apply in the House to the Committee on Appropriations and to the consideration of general appropriations bills, amendments thereto, or conference reports thereon, the Congress shall be considered to have adopted H. Con. Res. 67 in the ...
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-137, by Mrs. Vucanovich.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-137, by Mrs. Vucanovich.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Introduced in House
Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Construction.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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