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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 1, 2000
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2001 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY 2001 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force.Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY 2001 for operation and maintenance of the Army, Navy, and Air Force (including a transfer of funds in each case), the Marine Corps, the defense agencies (including a transfer of funds), the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guards. Appropriates funds for: (1) the Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund (including a transfer of funds); (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; (3) environmental restoration for the Army, Navy, and Air Force and defense-wide (including a transfer of funds in each case); (4) environmental restoration at formerly used defense sites (including a transfer of funds); (5) overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid; (6) former Soviet Union threat reduction; and (7) quality of life enhancements, defense.Title III: Procurement - Appropriates funds for FY 2001 for procurement by the armed forces and reserve components of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, and shipbuilding and conversion and for other procurement. Appropriates funds for: (1) defense-wide procurement; and (2) certain procurements under the Defense Production Act of 1950.Title IV: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Appropriates funds for FY 2001 for research, development, test, and evaluation by the armed forces and defense agencies. Appropriates funds for the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.Title V: Revolving and Management Funds - Appropriates funds for the Defense Working Capital funds and programs under the National Defense Sealift Fund.Title VI: Other Department of Defense Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) Department of Defense (DOD) medical and health care programs; (2) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions; (3) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense (including a transfer of funds); and (4) the Office of the Inspector General.Title VII: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund; (2) the Intelligence Community Management Account (including a transfer of funds); (3) payment to the Kaho'olawe Island Conveyance, Remediation, and Environmental Restoration Fund; and (4) national security scholarships, fellowships, and grants (using funds derived from the National Security Education Trust Fund).Title VIII: General Provisions - Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of appropriated funds.(Sec. 8008) Authorizes procurement funds to be used for multiyear procurement contracts for the M2A3 Bradley fighting vehicle, the DDG-51 destroyer, and UH-60/CH-60 aircraft.(Sec. 8010) Prohibits during FY 2001 the management by end strengths of DOD civilian personnel.(Sec. 8019) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to establish, with host governments of NATO-member countries, an account for the deposit of residual amounts negotiated in the return of U.S. military installations to such countries.(Sec. 8030) Authorizes DOD to incur obligations of up to $350 million for DOD military personnel compensation, military construction projects, and supplies and services in anticipation of receipts of contributions from the Government of Kuwait.(Sec. 8031) Prohibits the use of funds from this Act to establish a new DOD federally funded research and development center (FFRDC). Limits the Federal compensation to be paid to FFRDC members or consultants. Prohibits the use of FY 2001 FFRDC funds for new building construction, cost-sharing payments for projects funded by Government grants, absorption of cost overruns, or certain charitable contributions. Limits the staff years of technical effort that may be funded for FFRDCs from FY 2001 funds.(Sec. 8032) Provides Buy American requirements with respect to the DOD procurement of carbon, alloy, or armor steel plating.(Sec. 8035) Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the amount of DOD purchases from foreign entities in FY 2001.(Sec. 8038) Directs the President to include within each fiscal year budget the amounts requested for administrative activities of DOD, the military departments, and the defense agencies.(Sec. 8046) Earmarks funds appropriated under this Act for the mitigation of adverse environmental impacts on Indian lands resulting from DOD activities.(Sec. 8049) Prohibits the use of funds: (1) by a DOD entity without compliance with the Buy American Act; (2) to establish additional field operating agencies of DOD elements or to hire additional personnel for such agencies, except for those funded within the National Foreign Intelligence Program; (3) for assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea unless specifically appropriated for such purpose; (4) to reduce the civilian medical and medical support personnel assigned to military treatment facilities below the September 30, 2000, level; and (5) to transport chemical munitions to the Johnston Atoll for storage or demilitarization (with an exception and an authorized wartime waiver by the President).(Sec. 8053) Authorizes DOD to lease real and personal property at the Adak Naval Air Facility, Alaska.(Sec. 8054) Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts.(Sec. 8061) Prohibits the transfer to any other department or agency, except as specifically provided in an appropriations law, of funds available to DOD or the Central Intelligence Agency for drug interdiction and counter-drug activities.(Sec. 8069) Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to specified congressional committees on all costs incurred by DOD during the preceding quarter in implementing or supporting United Nations (UN) Security Council resolutions.(Sec. 8070) Prohibits current fiscal year DOD funds from being obligated or expended to transfer to another nation or international organization defense articles or services for use in any UN peacekeeping or peace enforcement operation, or for any other international peacekeeping, peace enforcement, or humanitarian assistance operation, unless specified congressional committees are given 15 days' advance notice.(Sec. 8071) Authorizes the Secretary, to the extent authorized by law, to issue loan guarantees in support of U.S. defense exports not otherwise provided for, with a contingent liability limit of $15 billion. Requires quarterly reports to specified congressional committees on such loan guarantees.(Sec. 8078) Directs the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to submit to the defense committees a report identifying any activity for which the FY 2002 budget request was reduced because Congress appropriated funds above the President's budget request for that activity for FY 2001.(Sec. 8080) Authorizes the Secretary, during the current fiscal year, to waive reimbursement of certain educational costs of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies for military officers and civilian officials of foreign nations if determined to be in the national security interest.(Sec. 8081) Authorizes the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to permit the use of equipment of the National Guard Distance Learning Project on a space-available, reimbursable basis.(Sec. 8085) Reduces by $800 million the total amount appropriated in this Act, to reflect working capital fund cash balance and rate stabilization adjustments.(Sec. 8086) Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for approving the license or sale of the F-22 advanced tactical aircraft to any foreign government.(Sec. 8087) Authorizes the Secretary, on a case-by-case basis, to waive limitations on the procurement of defense items from a foreign country if: (1) the Secretary determines that such limitations would invalidate cooperative or reciprocal trade agreements for the procurement of defense items; and (2) such country does not discriminate against the same or similar defense items procured in the United States for that country. Provides exceptions.(Sec. 8091) Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to support a unit of the security forces of a foreign country if credible information exists that such unit has committed a gross violation of human rights, unless all necessary corrective steps have been taken. Requires the monitoring of such information. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition under extraordinary circumstances (requiring a report to the defense committees on any such waiver).(Sec. 8092) Reduces the total amount appropriated in this Act by 537.6 million, to reflect savings from favorable foreign currency fluctuations.(Sec. 8094) Earmarks funds from this Act to maintain an attrition reserve force of 23 B-52 aircraft.(Sec. 8098) Provides for the crediting during the current fiscal year of certain refunds attributable to the use of Government travel cards and the Government Purchase Card.(Sec. 8099) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used for a mission critical or mission essential information technology system that is not registered with the DOD Chief Information Officer. Prohibits such a system from receiving a Milestone I, II, or III approval until such Officer provides written certification to the defense committees that the system is being developed in accordance with certain requirements under the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1966. Requires certain other information to be included in such certification.(Sec. 8101) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity specified armor-piercing ammunition, except to an entity performing demilitarization services for DOD.(Sec. 8102) Authorizes the Chief of the National Guard to waive payment for the lease of non-excess DOD personal property to certain youth, social, or fraternal non-profit organizations.(Sec. 8105) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to convey to Indian tribes in North and South Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota excess relocatable military housing units located at Grand Forks and Minot Air Force Bases.(Sec. 8109) Reduces the total amount appropriated in this Act by $463.4 million, to reflect stabilization of the balance available in the Foreign Currency Fluctuation, Defense account.(Sec. 8111) Requires a report from the Secretary to the defense committees on work-related illnesses in the DOD workforce resulting from exposure to beryllium or beryllium alloys.(Sec. 8115) Requires a specified certification from the Secretary of the Army to the defense committees prior to the procurement of a second brigade set of Interim Armored Vehicles (also known as the Family of Medium Armored Vehicles). Requires a report from such Secretary to such committees with respect to that program. Directs the JCS Chairman to report to such committees on the joint warfighting requirements to be met by the Army new medium brigades.(Sec. 8116) Requires certain testing and certifications by the Secretary prior to the availability of funds to award a full funding contract for low-rate initial production for the F-22 aircraft program. Limits the total amount available for F-22 engineering and manufacturing development and production costs.(Sec. 8118) Directs the Secretary to report to the defense committees on the Joint Strike Fighter aircraft program, especially with regard to program changes or modifications. Requires a second report on the acquisition plan for such program. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for engineering and manufacturing development for such program until the later of: (1) June 21, 2000, and the submission of the above reports; or (2) a certain certification from the Secretary regarding full funding for such program in the future-years DOD budget.
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Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-40] · R–CA
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Became Public Law No: 106-259.
Became Public Law No: 106-259.
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. 91 - 9. Record Vote Number: 230.
Senate roll call 230 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 9. Record Vote Number: 230.
Senate roll call 230 · Individual votesConference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7732-7744, S7766)
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 367 - 58 (Roll no. 413). (consideration: CR H6530-6540)
House roll call 413 · 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: 367 - 58 (Roll no. 413).(consideration: CR H6530-6540)
House roll call 413 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mr. Lewis (CA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-754 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 554.
Rule H. Res. 554 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 554 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4576. It shall be in order to consider the conference report on H.R. 4576. 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. 106-754 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H6102-6345)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-754 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H6102-6345)
Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on July 17 to file a conference report on H.R. 4576. 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.
On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 7 (Roll no. 395).
House roll call 395 · Individual votesMr. Young (FL) moved that the House close portions of the conference.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Lewis (CA), Young (FL), Skeen, Hobson, Bonilla, Nethercutt, Istook, Cunningham, Dickey, Frelinghuysen, Murtha, Dicks, Sabo, Dixon, Visclosky, Moran (VA), and Obey.
Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H5923-5924)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Stevens, Cochran, Specter, Domenici, Bond, McConnell, Shelby, Gregg, Hutchison, Inouye, Hollings, Byrd, Leahy, Lautenberg, Harkin, Dorgan and Durbin.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 3. Record Vote Number: 127. (text: CR 6/14/2000 S5140-5154)
Senate roll call 127 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 3. Record Vote Number: 127.(text: CR 6/14/2000 S5140-5154)
Senate roll call 127 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4980-5020)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4946-4950)
Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4915-4921)
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2593.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4810-4812)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 367 - 58 (Roll no. 241).
House roll call 241 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 367 - 58 (Roll no. 241).
House roll call 241 · Individual votesThe 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. 4576.
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that proceedings would resume on the DeFazio amendment postponed earlier. An insufficient number requested a recorded vote. Earlier, the Chair had put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and the noes had prevailed. Consequently, the amendment failed by voice vote.
The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. DeFazio.
The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Kucinich.
The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Tierney.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote, and pursuant to H. Res. 514, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
Motion to strike the enacting clause withdrawn.
The Committee is debating the Obey motion.
Mr. Obey moved to strike the enacting clause.
The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. DeFazio.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4576.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 514 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Dave Camp to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4576 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Bill is open to amendments. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 514. (consideration: CR H3973-4018; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3983; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3983-3985; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3985-3986; H3991-3992; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H3999; H4002; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H4002; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H4002-4003; text of Title VII as reported in House: CR H4003; text of Title VIII as reported in House: CR H4003-4012)
Rule H. Res. 514 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 514 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4576 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-644, by Mr. Lewis (CA).
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-644, by Mr. Lewis (CA).
Introduced in House
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