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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2001 to the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement.(Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2001 for: (1) defense-wide procurement; (2) the Defense Inspector General; (3) the Defense Health Program; and (4) the chemical demilitarization program.Subtitle B: Multi-Year Contract Authorizations - Authorizes the use of multiyear procurement contracts for the M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the UH/60-CH/60 helicopter, and the DDG-51 (destroyer).Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2001 for the armed forces for research, development, test, and evaluation.Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2001 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the armed forces and specified activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (DOD).(Sec. 302) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2001 for: (1) working capital and revolving funds; and (2) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.(Sec. 304) Authorizes the transfer of up to $150 million from the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund to specified military O&M accounts for FY 2001.Subtitle B: Environmental Provisions - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to reimburse the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a specified amount for certain removal costs connected with the former Nansemond Ordnance Depot Site in Suffolk, Virginia.(Sec. 312) Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned (Secretary concerned) to pay certain fines and penalties imposed by the EPA or a State in connection with environmental violations at specified sites.Subtitle C: Other Matters - Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to issue regulations requiring payment by civil air carriers for certain air and landing support provided at Johnston Atoll.(Sec. 322) Authorizes the Secretary, upon request from a department Secretary or defense agency director, to transfer excess titanium sponge from the National Defense Stockpile for use in manufacturing defense equipment.(Sec. 323) Amends the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to extend through FY 2003 a pilot program for the acceptance and use of landing fees charged for the use of military airfields by civil aircraft. Extends a required implementation report date.(Sec. 324) Repeals a provision requiring a nonappropriated fund instrumentality to be considered as the most economical method of distribution of covered alcoholic beverages for resale on a military installation if the use of a private distributor would subject such beverages to direct or indirect State taxation.Title IV: Military Personnel Authorizations - Subtitle A: Active Forces - Sets forth the authorized end strengths for active-duty forces as of the end of FY 2001.Subtitle B: Reserve Forces - Sets forth the authorized end strengths as of the end of FY 2001 for members of the Selected Reserve and reserve personnel on active duty in support of the reserves.(Sec. 413) Sets forth the authorized end strengths as of the end of FY 2001 for military technicians.(Sec. 414) Increases the number of certain officers and enlisted personnel authorized to serve on active duty in support of the reserves.(Sec. 415) Exempts from the active-duty end strength limitation those members of the reserve: (1) or National Guard serving on active duty to prepare for and perform military funeral honor functions; and (2) on active duty for 181 days or more to perform special work in support of the armed forces and combatant commands.Title V: Military Personnel Policy - Subtitle A: Officer Personnel Policy - Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to retain Medical Service Corps officers beyond the normal required retirement age. Withdraws the authority to so retain veterinary officers.(Sec. 503) Provides for the release to the military department concerned of the names of officers considered for promotion to a grade below brigadier general or rear admiral (lower half) upon transmittal to the President of the report of such selection board.Subtitle B: Reserve Component Personnel Policy - Exempts certain reserve and general flag officers serving in joint duty assignments from the active duty list for promotion purposes.(Sec. 512) Authorizes the Secretary concerned, upon a determination that it is in the national security interest, to increase the number of certain officers and enlisted personnel serving on active duty or full-time National Guard duty.(Sec. 514) Exempts medical and dental officers from reserve end strength limitations.(Sec. 515) Includes under certain promotion authority an individual on the Reserve Active Status List who is ordered to active duty for a period of three years or less.Subtitle C: Education and Training - Repeals a provision which allows the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Program to be funded from certain excess National Guard Challenge Program funding. Removes an annual funding limit with respect to the latter program.Subtitle D: Medal of Honor Recipients - Waives certain time limitations with respect to the award of the Medal of Honor to: (1) Ed W. Freeman of Boise, Idaho, for acts of valor during the Vietnam conflict; and (2) Andrew J. Smith (posthumously) for acts of valor during the Civil War.Subtitle E: Joint Management - Revises provisions concerning the joint officer specialty program to: (1) provide for the designation of officers with the joint specialty officer identifier; (2) allow an officer to be designated with such an identifier after completing two full tours of duty in joint duty assignments; (3) allow the Secretary concerned to waive designation requirements for a particular officer for unusual circumstances, or for a critical need (the latter only in the case of a general or flag officer); (4) provide for joint specialty officer designations for general and flag officer positions; and (5) require accreditation by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) for any educational institution designated as a joint professional military education institution. Revises policy objectives and qualifications for joint duty officers.(Sec. 543) Repeals a provision requiring officers graduating from a joint professional military education school to be assigned to a joint duty assignment for that officer's next duty assignment. Reduces from three to two months the duration of the principal course of instruction offered at the Armed Forces Staff College.(Sec. 544) Requires the length of a joint duty assignment to mirror the standard tour length that the Secretary establishes for each installation or location at which joint duty assignments are authorized. Allows waivers from such required tour length only on a case-by-case basis. Repeals provisions providing for the initial joint duty assignment of officers with critical occupational specialties. Authorizes the Secretary concerned to request the joint activity to which an officer is assigned to curtail such officer's assignment. Repeals provisions concerning average joint duty tour lengths. Revises the criteria under which full tour credit will be recognized for promotion purposes.(Sec. 545) Makes the JCS (currently the Secretary) responsible for monitoring the personal issues (careers) of officers with the joint specialty designation as well as other officers who have served in joint duty assignments.(Sec. 546) Revises generally information required in an annual report from the Secretary to Congress concerning joint specialty duty assignments and experience.(Sec. 548) Repeals minimum joint duty completion requirements in the case of an officer selected by a promotion board for appointment to the grade of brigadier general or rear admiral (lower half) while serving in a joint duty assignment.Subtitle F: Selection Board Appeals - Provides exclusive remedies available to a person challenging the action or recommendation of a selection board. Bars any such person from entitlement to judicial relief unless he or she has first been considered by a special board or refused such consideration by the Secretary concerned. Provides for appropriate correction of military records or restoration of appropriate status, rights, and entitlements if consideration by a special board results in a decision favorable to the individual. Makes this section inapplicable to the Coast Guard when not operating as a service in the Navy.Subtitle G: Other Matters - Exempts members of the Army, Navy, or Air Force Retiree Council from limits on the authorized number of recalled retirees.(Sec. 562) Mandates a three-year tenure requirement for the following positions (currently designated only as critical acquisition positions): program or deputy program manager for a significant nonmajor defense acquisition program; program executive officer, general or flag officer or civilian equivalent thereto; or senior contracting official.Title VI: Compensation and Personnel Benefits - Subtitle A: Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays - Authorizes the Secretary concerned to delegate the authority to waive operational flying duty requirements for purposes of entitlement to incentive pay.(Sec. 602) Authorizes special pay (in lieu of any other special pay) for reserve medical and dental officers performing annual training, active duty for training, and active duty for special work.(Sec. 603) Provides compensation rates for reserve and National Guard personnel performing funeral honors duty.(Sec. 604) Extends through FY 2002 specified authorities currently scheduled to expire at the end of 2000 with respect to certain special pay and bonus programs within the regular and reserve armed forces.Subtitle B: Travel and Transportation Allowances - Authorizes the advance payment of allowances for temporary lodging expenses.(Sec. 612) Provides for the payment of a prorated amount for the transportation of baggage and household effects when less than the authorized weight limit is shipped.(Sec. 613) Authorizes the advance payment of per diem for temporary lodging expenses.(Sec. 614) Authorizes a member entitled to the transportation of a motor vehicle to instead be paid a prorated share of the savings achieved by the member in not sending the vehicle to the new duty station. Authorizes the storage of such motor vehicle in lieu of shipping.Subtitle C: Other Matters - Makes eligible for appointment to a military service academy the children of a member of the reserves who either: (1) have earned at least 2,880 military retirement credit points; or (2) are, or who died while they were, eligible for military retired pay, but had not yet reached age 60.(Sec. 632) Authorizes a personal money allowance of $2,000 annually for senior enlisted members of the armed forces.(Sec. 633) Increases the initial and annual uniform allowance.(Sec. 634) Authorizes the Secretary (and the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when not operating under the Navy) to prescribe the quantity and kind of clothing to be worn by enlisted personnel. (Currently, the President has such authority.)Title VII: Health Care Provisions - Entitles Medal of Honor recipients to medical and dental care in the same manner and to the same extent as those entitled to military retired or retainer pay.Title VIII: Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters - Subtitle A: Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations - Eliminates: (1) the requirement that a contractor furnish written assurances that technical data furnished complies with contractual requirements; and (2) certain subcontract notification requirements.(Sec. 805) Redesignates major defense acquisition programs as major systems for purposes of applying operational test and evaluation requirements. Authorizes defense contractors to participate in certain phases of such test and evaluation, including analytical and logistic support. Requires certain steps to ensure the impartiality and integrity of contractor employees involved in such process.(Sec. 808) Allows the Secretary of Defense to utilize indefinite-delivery contracts for gloves, boots, humanitarian and operational rations, and toxicological agent protective clothing, upon request of a State or U.S. territory, Puerto Rico, an Indian tribe, the District of Columbia, or a qualified, nonprofit agency for the blind or severely handicapped.Subtitle B: Other Matters - Prohibits the suspension of defense procurement contract preferences for small disadvantaged businesses and historically black and other minority educational institutions if the President determines that contracts for a price exceeding fair market value cost are necessary to remedy demonstrated discrimination in that industry category.(Sec. 812) Revises the definition of "conventional ammunition" under the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to include ammunition managed by DOD's Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition.(Sec. 813) Provides a further exception to the technical data rights for items developed exclusively at private expense when operation, maintenance, or installation services are to be provided other than by the contractor or subcontractor.(Sec. 814) Authorizes the Secretary to waive the application of survivability tests to the MH-47E and MH-60K helicopter modification programs before full material release of such helicopters for operational use. Requires a report with any such waiver.(Sec. 815) Repeals the requirement that the Secretary certify to Congress that the future-years defense program fully funds support costs associated with the multiyear contracting program.Title IX: Department of Defense Organization and Management - Subtitle A: Department of Defense Organization - Redesignates Marine Corps Deputy and Assistant Chiefs of Staff as Deputy Commandants.Subtitle B: Other Matters - Consolidates the Naval Academy General Gift Fund and the Naval Academy Museum Fund into the United States Naval Academy Gift and Museum Fund. Repeals the Naval Academy Museum Fund and the Naval Historical Center Fund.(Sec. 912) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to dispose of the current cash value of previously accepted gifts to the Naval Academy Gift Fund by transfer to an entity designated by the donor.(Sec. 913) Authorizes the Secretary to establish a pilot program for the payment of retraining and relocation expenses to facilitate the reemployment of DOD employees who are being involuntarily separated due to a reduction-in-force or transfer of military functions. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a non-Federal employer to pay the costs (for up to 12 months) of retraining such individuals for employment with that employer. Prohibits: (1) the total amount of retraining payments for each individual from exceeding $10,000; and (2) payment for training or relocations commenced after September 30, 2003.Title X: General Provisions - Subtitle A: Financial Matters - Provides for the offset of overpayments made to DOD contract carriers for transportation services.(Sec. 1002) Changes an annual date for submission of a report concerning the scoring of defense budget outlays.(Sec. 1003) Codifies provisions concerning O&M reimbursements for certain reserve intelligence or counterintelligence support.Subtitle B: Humanitarian and Civic Assistance - Includes underserved areas for the provision of defense humanitarian and civic assistance.(Sec. 1012) Increases from $5 million to $10 million the annual limit on costs of equipment, services, and supplies provided in connection with the clearance of land mines in foreign countries.Subtitle C: Miscellaneous Reporting Requirements and Repeals - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 to repeal a B-2 bomber reporting requirement.(Sec. 1016) Requires an annual report concerning National Guard and reserve equipment to include information concerning Coast Guard Reserve equipment.Subtitle D: Other Matters - Requires a military will or codicil, executed in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary (or Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when not operating under the Navy), to be recognized as a valid testamentary instrument. Outlines general requirements for such wills and codicils, including self-proof through testator acknowledgment and witnesses. Prohibits anything in this section from invalidating other testamentary instruments.(Sec. 1022) Repeals a provision which allows the Secretary to enter into cooperative military airlift agreements with allied countries only under authority of current provisions concerning such agreements.(Sec. 1023) Repeals a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 which prohibits FY 2000 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds from being used for a chemical weapons destruction facility in Russia.Division B: Military Construction Authorizations - Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 - Title XXI(sic): Army - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to construct or acquire family housing units, carry out architectural planning and design activities, and improve existing military family housing in specified amounts. Authorizes appropriations to the Army for fiscal years after: (1) 2000 for military construction, land acquisition, and family housing functions of the Army; and (2) 2001 for completion of certain previously-authorized military construction projects. Limits the total cost of construction projects authorized by this title.(Sec. 2105) Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to increase the amount authorized for a project at Fort Hood, Texas.Title XXII: Navy - Provides, with respect to the Navy, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army under the first paragraph of the previous title.Title XXIII: Air Force - Provides, with respect to the Air Force, authorizations similar to those provided for the Army under the first paragraph of Title XXI.Title XXIV: Defense Agencies - Authorizes the Secretary to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations.(Sec. 2402) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out certain energy conservation projects.(Sec. 2403) Authorizes appropriations to DOD for fiscal years after: (1) 2000 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of DOD; and (2) 2001 for completion of a previously-authorized project. Limits the total cost of construction projects authorized by this title.Title XXV: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program - Authorizes the Secretary to make contributions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program and authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2000 for such Program.Title XXVI: Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2000 for the Guard and reserve forces for acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities.Title XXVII: Expiration and Extension of Authorizations - Terminates all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVI of this Act on October 1, 2003, or the date of enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for FY 2004, whichever is later, with exceptions. Extends certain prior-year military construction projects.Title XXVIII: General Provisions - Increases from $200,000 to $500,000 the minor real property transaction threshold before certain congressional notification and reporting is required from the Secretary concerned.(Sec. 2802) Includes a military readiness center within the definition of an armory.(Sec. 2803) Extends through February 10, 2006, the authority of the Secretary concerned to enter into contracts for the construction or acquisition of military family housing facilities.(Sec. 2804) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to provide utilities or services on a reimbursable basis as part of a project for the acquisition or construction of military family housing units located on a military installation.(Sec. 2805) Amends provisions concerning the leasing of military family housing at the United States Southern Command in Miami, Florida, to: (1) remove an annual $60,000 limit on individual housing lease costs; (2) allow such leases to extend for up to five years; and (3) allow the Secretary of the Army to adjust the maximum annual limit on such leases by the amount of the annual basic allowance for housing increase in the Miami area.(Sec. 2806) Removes certain limitations on housing space based on pay grade and allows the Secretary concerned to ensure that room patterns and floor areas are generally comparable to patterns and areas of similar housing units in that locality.(Sec. 2807) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 to modify the authority for a land conveyance at the Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, California.
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Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R–SC
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Became Public Law No: 106-398.
Became Public Law No: 106-398.
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. 90 - 3. Record Vote Number: 275.
Senate roll call 275 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 3. Record Vote Number: 275.
Senate roll call 275 · Individual votesMotion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the conference report agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 9. Record Vote Number: 274.
Senate roll call 274 · Individual votesMotion to waive the Budget Act with repect to the conference report made in Senate.
Point of order under the Budget Act against the conference report raised in Senate.
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10299, S10334-10394)
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: 382 - 31 (Roll no. 522). (consideration: CR H9647-9666)
House roll call 522 · Individual votesMotions 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: 382 - 31 (Roll no. 522).(consideration: CR H9647-9666)
House roll call 522 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mr. Spence brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-945 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 616.
Rule H. Res. 616 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 616 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4205. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Conference report H. Rept. 106-945 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9053-9453)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-945 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9053-9453)
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.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 192 (Roll no. 471). (consideration: CR H7532-7541)
House roll call 471 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in section 1068 of the Senate amendment which deals with federal hate crime law.
Mr. Conyers moved that the House instruct conferees.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 227 (Roll no. 470). (consideration: CR H7523-7532)
House roll call 470 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House not to agree to provisions which (1) fail to recognize that the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution guarantees all persons equal protection under the law; (2) deny equal protection under the law by conditioning prosecution of certain offenses on the race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability of the victim; and (3) preclude a person convicted of murder from being sentenced to death.
Mr. Graham moved that the House instruct conferees.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of sec. 725 of the House bill, and sec. 701 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Archer, Thomas, and Stark.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 535, 738, and 2831 of the House bill, and secs. 561-563, 648, 664-666, 671, 672, 682-684, 721, 722, and 1067 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bilirakis, Quinn, and Brown (FL).
The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Pascrell is appointed in lieu of Mr. Baird for consideration of sec. 1072 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 535, 738, and 2831 of the House bill, and secs. 502, 601, and 1072 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Shuster, Gilchrest, and Baird.
The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mrs. Morella is appointed in lieu of Mr. Calvert for consideration of secs. 1402, 1403, and 3176 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of secs. 1402, 1403, 3161-3167, 3169, and 3176 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Calvert, and Gordon.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Resources for consideration of secs. 312, 601, 1501, 2853, 2883, and 3402 of the House bill, and secs. 601, 1059, Title XIII, secs. 2871, 2893, and 3303 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Tauzin, and Miller, George.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 543 and 906 of the House bill and secs. 506, 645, 663, 668, 909, 1068, 1106, Title XV, and Title XXXV of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Canady, and Conyers.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of secs. 1201, 1205, 1209, 1210, Title XIII, and sec. 3136 of the House bill, and secs. 1011, 1201-1203, 1206, 1208, 1209, 1212, 1214, 3178, and 3193 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gilman, Goodling, and Gejdenson.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on House Administration for consideration of secs. 561-563 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, Boehner, and Hoyer.
The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. McHugh is appointed in lieu of Mr. Scarborough for consideration of sec. 1073 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Horn is appointed in lieu of Mr. Scarborough for consideration of sec. 801 of the House bill and secs. 801, 806, 810, 814-816, 1010A, 1044, 1045, 1057, 1063, 1101, Title XIV, secs. 2871, and 2881 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform for consideration of secs. 518, 651, 723, 801, 906, 1101-1104, 1106, 1107, and 3137 of the House bill, and secs. 643, 651, 801, 806, 810, 814-816, 1010A, 1044, 1045, 1057, 1063, 1069, 1073, 1101, 1102, 1104, 1106-1118, Title XIV, secs. 2871, 2881, 3155, and 3171 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Burton, Scarborough, and Waxman.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 341, 342, 504, and 1106 of the House bill, and secs. 311, 379, 553, 669 1053, and Title XXXV of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodling, Hilleary, and Mink.
The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Oxley is appointed in lieu of Mr. Barton (TX) for consideration of sec. 1501 of the House bill, and secs. 342 and 2812 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
Provided that Mr. Bilirakis is appointed in lieu of Mr. Barton (TX) for consideration of secs. 601 and 725 of the House bill, and secs. 601, 618, 701, and 1073 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Commerce for consideration of secs. 601, 725, and 1501 of the House bill, and secs. 342, 601, 618, 701, 1073, 1402, 2812, 3131, 3133, 3134, 3138, 3152, 3154, 3155, 3167-3169, 3171, 3201, and 3301-3303 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley, Barton, and Dingell.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X: Goss, Lewis (CA), and Dixon.
The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Kuykendall is appointed in lieu of Mr. Kasich for consideration of sec. 2863 of the House bill, and sec. 2862 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Spence, Stump, Hunter, Kasich, Bateman, Hansen, Weldon (PA), Hefley, Saxton, Buyer, Fowler, McHugh, Talent, Everett, Bartlett, McKeon, Watts (OK), Thornberry, Hostettler, Chambliss, Skelton, Sisisky, Spratt, Ortiz, Pickett, Evans, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Meehan, Underwood, Allen, Snyder, Maloney (CT), McIntyre, Tauscher, and Thompson (CA).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Spence moved that the House close portions of the conference.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 444).
House roll call 444 · Individual votesPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Olver demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until July 27, 2000.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist upon the provisions contained in section 725 of the House bill, relating to the Medicare subvention project for military retirees and dependents.
Mr. Taylor (MS) moved that the House instruct conferees.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7058-7061)
Mr. Spence asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Warner, Thurmond, McCain, Smith, of NH, Inhofe, Santorum, Snowe, Roberts, Allard, Hutchinson, Sessions, Levin, Kennedy, Bingaman, Byrd, Robb, Lieberman, Cleland, Landrieu and Reed.
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2549 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 3. Record Vote Number: 179. (text of measure as passed Senate: CR 07/14/2000 S6871-6982)
Senate roll call 179 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2549 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 3. Record Vote Number: 179.(text of measure as passed Senate: CR 07/14/2000 S6871-6982)
Senate roll call 179 · Individual votesSenate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2549 amended.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6593-6598)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
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. 4205.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 353 - 63 (Roll no. 208).
House roll call 208 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 353 - 63 (Roll no. 208).
House roll call 208 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions.
Mr. Kucinich moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services. (text: CR H3395)
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. 4205.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Buyer substitute amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Taylor (MS) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Whitfield amendment as modified.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Skelton amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cox amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cox demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Cox amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moakley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moakley demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
DEBATE - Pursant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Moakley 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. Ms. Sanchez demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Sanchez amendment.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
H. Res. 405 provides for continued consideration of H.R. 4205 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Specified amendments are in order. No further amendment shall be in order except those printed in H.Rept. 106-624. Amendments shall be debatable only in the order printed in the report, for the time specified, equally controlled and divided. All points of order are waived against the amendments. Allows the Chairman to consider any amendment out of the order printed no sooner than one hour after the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services or a designee announces from the floor a request to this effect.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3346-3397)
Rule H. Res. 504 passed House.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4205 as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the Committee of the Whole would resume proceedings on amendments debated earlier and on which the question of adoption had been postponed.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sanford amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sanford demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanford 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 H3314-3321)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 504 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4205 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Specified amendments are in order. No further amendment shall be in order except those printed in H.Rept. 106-624. Amendments shall be debatable only in the order printed in the report, for the time specified, equally controlled and divided. All points of order are waived against the amendments. Allows the Chairman to consider any amendment out of the order printed no sooner than one hour after the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services or a designee announces from the floor a request to this effect.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4205 as unfinished business.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Spence amendments en bloc.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns 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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Reyes demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Traficant amendment.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Spence asked unanimous consent that when the House next resolves itself into the Committee of the Whole for further consideration of H.R. 4205, the order of consideration of amendments printed in House Report 106-621 be in the following order: Amendment Nos. 20, 13, 5-9, 11, 12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-35, 10 and 27. Agreed to without objection.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4205 as unfinished business.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Luther amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Luther demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luther amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dreier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Dreier amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Frank (MA) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment.
On motion that the Committee do now rise Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 215 (Roll no. 192).
House roll call 192 · Individual votesMr. Taylor (MS) moved that the Committee do now rise.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on the Kasich amendment.
On motion that the Committee do now rise Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 216 (Roll no. 191).
House roll call 191 · Individual votesMr. Taylor (MS) moved that the Committee do now rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Kasich amendment.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4205.
The Speaker designated the Honorable John A. Boehner 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. 503 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4205 with 1 hour of general debate. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. After disposition of amendments printed in the accompanying report, the Committee shall rise without motion and further proceedings on the bill will be continued at a time to be determined by an order of the House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 503. (consideration: CR H3193-3288; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3201-3256)
Rule H. Res. 503 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 503 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4205 with 1 hour of general debate. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 336.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 106-616. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 106-616. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 1.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittees on Military Procurement and Military Research held mark-up and agreed to report to Full Committee (voice vote)..
Subcommittees on Military Personnel and Military Readiness held mark-up and agreed to report to Full Committee (voice vote)..
Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities held mark-up and agreed to report to Full Committee (voice vote)..
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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