Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

Held at the desk.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 12, 2001

Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 - 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 2001 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 2001 for such Program.Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2001 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, 2004, or the date of enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for FY 2005, whichever is later, with exceptions. Extends certain prior-year military construction projects.Authorizes: (1) specified military land conveyances; and (2) the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission to carry out Commission activities during 2003.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D–MI

Committees

Armed Services Committee

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Legislative record

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Oct 5, 2001
Held at the desk.
Oct 5, 2001
Received in the House.
Oct 5, 2001
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 2, 2001
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 2, 2001
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 2, 2001
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S 1438 amended (Division B only).
Oct 2, 2001
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10055)
Sep 12, 2001
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.
Sep 12, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. Without written report.
Sep 12, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. Without written report.
Sep 12, 2001
Introduced in Senate
Sep 7, 2001
Committee on Armed Services ordered to be reported an original measure.

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Engrossed in Senate · Oct 2, 2001 Formatted Text PDF
Placed on Calendar Senate · Sep 12, 2001 Formatted Text PDF

Related bills identified by Congress.gov

S 1438 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

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