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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 19, 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.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, including medical training; (4) military decorations, awards, and commendations; (5) retirement and survivor benefits; (6) military health care; (7) acquisition policy and management, including acquisition workforce development; (8) general contracting procedures and limitations; (9) Department of Defense (DOD) organization and management; (10) funds for combatant commands for combating terrorism; (11) reporting requirements, including a report on DOD policies, plans, and procedures for combating terrorism; (12) DOD civilian personnel authority, including authority for additional intelligence personnel; (13) matters relating to other nations, including cooperative threat reduction programs; (14) military construction, military family housing, military land conveyances, and defense base closures and realignment; and (15) Department of Energy national security authorizations.Authorizes the President to dispose of specified obsolete and excess materials in the National Defense Stockpile.
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Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D–MI
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Became Public Law No: 107-107.
Became Public Law No: 107-107.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 288, enrollment corrections on S. 1438 have been made.
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 2. Record Vote Number: 369. (consideration: CR S13113, S13118-13138)
Senate roll call 369 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 2. Record Vote Number: 369.(consideration: CR S13113, S13118-13138)
Senate roll call 369 · Individual votesOn agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 40 (Roll no. 496).
House roll call 496 · 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 - 40 (Roll no. 496).
House roll call 496 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mr. Stump brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-333 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 316. (consideration: CR H10073-10080)
Rule H. Res. 316 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 316 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 1438 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Conference report H. Rept. 107-333 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9333-9751)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 107-333 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9333-9751)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference held.
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Conference held.
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate disagreed to House amendment, agreed to request for conference, and appointed conferees. Levin, Kennedy, Byrd, Lieberman, Cleland, Landrieu, Reed, Akaka, Nelson, of FL, Nelson, of NE, Carnahan, Dayton, Bingaman, Warner, Thurmond, McCain, Smith, of NH, Inhofe, Santorum, Roberts, Allard, Hutchinson, Sessions, Collins and Bunning.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
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: 420 - 0 (Roll No. 391). (consideration: CR H7098)
House roll call 391 · Individual votesMr. Stump moved that the House close portions of the conference.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 538, 539, 573, 651, 717, and 1064 of the Senate bill, and sec. 641 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (NJ), Bilirakis, and Filner.
The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Pascrell is appointed in lieu of Ms. Brown (FL) for consideration of sec. 1049 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 563, 601, and 1076 of the Senate bill, and secs. 543, 544, 601, 1049, and 1053 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (FL), LoBiondo, and Brown (FL).
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 822-824 and 1068 of the Senate bill, and modifications committed to conference: Manzullo, Combest, and Velazquez.
The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Ehlers is appointed in lieu of Mr. Smith (MI) for consideration of sec. 1124 of the Senate bill, and modifications committed to conference.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of secs. 1071 and 1124 of the Senate bill, and modifications committed to conference: Boehlert, Smith (MI), and Hall (TX).
The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Udall (CO) is appointed in lieu of Mr. Rahall for consideration of secs. 3171-3181 of the Senate bill, and modifications committed to conference.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Resources for consideration of secs. 601, 663, 2823, and 3171-3181 of the Senate bill, and secs. 601, 1042, 2841, 2845, 2861-2863, 2865, and Title XXIX of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gibbons, Radanovich, and Rahall.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 821, 1066, and 3151 of the Senate bill, and secs. 323 and 818 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Smith (TX), and Conyers.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of secs. 331, 333, 1201-1205, 1211-1218 of the Senate bill, and secs. 1011, 1201, 1202, 1205, 1209, Title XIII, and sec. 3133 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Gilman, and Lantos.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on House Administration for consideration of secs. 572, 574-577, and 579 of the Senate bill, and sec. 552 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ney, Mica, and Hoyer.
The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Horn is appointed in lieu of Mr. Weldon (FL) for consideration of secs. 811-819 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Davis of Virginia is appointed in lieu of Mr. Weldon (FL) for consideration of secs. 803 and 2832 of the Senate bill, and secs. 333 and 803 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform for consideration of secs. 564, 622, 803, 813, 901, 1044, 1047, 1051, 1065, 1075, 1102, 1111-1113, 1124-1126, 2832, 3141, 3144, and 3153 of the Senate bill, and secs. 333, 519, 588, 802, 803, 811-819, 1101, 1103-1108, 1110, and 3132 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Burton, Weldon (FL), and Waxman.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 314, 316, 601, 663, 3134, 3141, 3143, 3152, 3153, 3159, 3171-3181, and 3201 of the Senate bill, and secs. 601, 3131, 3132, and 3201 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Tauzin, Barton, and Dingell.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 304, 305, 1123, 3151, and 3157 of the Senate bill, and secs. 341, 342, 509, and 584 of the House amendment and modifications committed to conference: Castle, Isakson, and Miller, George.
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, Bereuter, and Pelosi.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the Senate bill and the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Stump, Hunter, Hansen, Weldon (PA), Hefley, Saxton, McHugh, Everett, Bartlett, McKeon, Watts (OK), Thornberry, Hostettler, Chambliss, Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Evans, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Meehan, Underwood, Allen, and Snyder.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7096-7097)
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 agree to the provisions contained in section 652 of the Senate bill, relating to Survivor Benefit Plan eligibility of survivors of retirement-ineligible members of the uniformed services who die on active duty.
Mr. Skelton moved that the House instruct conferees.
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7096)
Mr. Stump moved that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H6945-7096)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H6945-7096)
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 2586. Agreed to without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6945-7098)
Mr. Stump asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
See also S. 1417, S. 1418, and S. 1419.
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 290. (text of S. 1438 as passed Senate: CR 10/02/2001 S10168-10252)
Senate roll call 290 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 290.(text of S. 1438 as passed Senate: CR 10/02/2001 S10168-10252)
Senate roll call 290 · Individual votesCloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 289.
Senate roll call 289 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10027-10055)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9956-9968)
Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S9937)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9833-9845)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9763-9800)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9694-9734)
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S9565-9580)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Introduced in Senate
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