S.1048 / 108th Congress

Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

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S.1048 through Congress

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SenateMay 22, 2003Amended and passedUnanimous consentOfficial record

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Latest House action · Jun 5, 2003

Held at the desk.

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Related House bill: H.R.1588 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 13, 2003

Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) and the Secretaries of each military department to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes each department Secretary 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 Department of Defense and each military department for fiscal years after 2003 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions. Limits the total cost of authorized construction projects. Modifies certain prior-year construction projects.Authorizes the Secretary to make contributions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program and authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2003 for such Program.Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2003 for the Guard and reserve forces for acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities.Terminates all authorizations contained in this Act on October 1, 2006, or the date of enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for FY 2007, whichever is later, with exceptions. Extends certain prior-year military construction projects.Authorizes specified military land conveyances.Overseas Military Facility and Range Structure Review Act of 2003 - Establishes the Commission on the Review of the Overseas Military Facility and Range Structure of the United States.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R–VA

Committees

Armed Services Committee

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Jun 5, 2003
Held at the desk.
Jun 5, 2003
Received in the House.
Jun 5, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 22, 2003
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 22, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 22, 2003
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1050 amended (Division B of the bill).
May 22, 2003
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6941)
May 13, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
May 13, 2003
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Warner. Without written report.
May 13, 2003
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Warner. Without written report.
May 13, 2003
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2003
Committee on Armed Services ordered to be reported an original measure.

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Engrossed in Senate · May 22, 2003 Formatted Text PDF
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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1048

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/s1048/BILLS-108s1048es.htm

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Discuss S.1048, 108th Congress: Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1048

Text version to examine: Engrossed in Senate · 2003-05-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/s1048/BILLS-108s1048es.htm

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