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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 23, 2001
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002 for: (1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and chemical agents and munitions destruction; (2) research, development, test and evaluation; (3) operation and maintenance, including defense working capital funds; (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home; and (5) active and reserve military personnel, including authorized end strengths.Authorizes the President to dispose of specified obsolete and excess materials in the National Defense Stockpile.Increases as of January 1, 2002, the rates of military basic pay. Extends certain bonus and special and incentive pay authorities. Authorizes: (1) an accession bonus program for officers with critical skills; and (2) certain travel and transportation allowances.Sets forth provisions or requirements concerning: (1) commissaries and nonappropriated fund instrumentalities; (2) active and reserve military personnel policy, including the discharge or retirement of reserve personnel for years of service or age; (3) military education and training; (4) military decorations, awards, and commendations; (5) educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill; (6) acquisition policy and management, including acquisition workforce development; (7) general contracting procedures and limitations; (8) military construction, military family housing, and the leaseback of defense base closure property; (9) Department of Defense (DOD) organization and management; (10) matters relating to other nations, including the recognition of assistance from foreign nationals; and (11) DOD civilian personnel, including a pilot program for the payment of retraining expenses.
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Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R–AZ
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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2586.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 398 - 17 (Roll no. 359).
House roll call 359 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 398 - 17 (Roll no. 359).
House roll call 359 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 221 (Roll no. 358).
House roll call 358 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the Committee on Armed Services to report the bill back to the House with amendments that strike section 331 of the bill and insert provisions at the end of title III containing the text of subtitle G of title III (Service Contracting Reform) of the bill, as reported.
Mr. Bonior moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute 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. 2586.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Stump amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sanchez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ryun of Kansas demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanchez amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Traficant amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Traficant demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Traficant amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stump amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stump amendment.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6015-6043)
Rule H. Res. 246 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 246 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2586. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2586 as unfinished business.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the amendments en bloc.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the amendments en bloc.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 2586.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Judy Biggert to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union pursuant to a previous order.
Considered by previous order of the House.
Consideration initiated by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H5765-5856; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5784-5846)
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Stump asked unanimous consent that in the consideration of H.R. 2586 pursuant to a previous order of the House, the time for general debate be expanded to continue for not to exceed two hours. Agreed to without objection.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 113.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 107-194. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 107-194. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Mr. Stump asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services have until midnight on Sept. 4 to file a report on H.R. 2586. Agreed to without objection.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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