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HR 1817 - Military Construction FY96 Appropriations bill - Key Vote

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Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Became Public Law No. 104-32 -
Signed by President Bill Clinton
Public Law No. 104-32

Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) (86-14) - (Key vote)

Title: Military Construction FY96 Appropriations bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that appropriates $11.22 billion to the Department of Defense for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure.

Highlights:
- Prohibits the use of funds for construction of new bases within the continental United States, unless specifically appropriated. - Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report detailing specific actions taken to encourage other member nations of NATO to increase their involvement in defense activities. - Prohibits the use of funds for the procurement of steel if American steel producers and manufacturers did not have the opportunity to compete for steel procurement. - $4.3 billion for family housing. - $3.9 billion for the base realignment and closure account. - $2.85 billion for military construction. - $161 million for the United States' share of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program.
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Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) (326-98) - (Key vote)

Title: Military Construction FY96 Appropriations bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that appropriates $11.22 billion to the Department of Defense for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure.

Highlights:
- Prohibits the use of funds for construction of new bases within the continental United States, unless specifically appropriated. - Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report detailing specific actions taken to encourage other member nations of NATO to increase their involvement in defense activities. - Prohibits the use of funds for the procurement of steel if American steel producers and manufacturers did not have the opportunity to compete for steel procurement. - $4.3 billion for family housing. - $3.9 billion for the base realignment and closure account. - $2.85 billion for military construction. - $161 million for the United States' share of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program.
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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (84-10) - (Key vote)

Title: Military Construction FY96 Appropriations bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates $11.25 billion to the Department of Defense for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure.

Highlights:
- Prohibits the use of funds for construction of new bases within the continental United States, unless specifically appropriated. - Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report detailing specific actions taken to encourage other member nations of NATO to increase their involvement in defense activities. - Prohibits the use of funds for the procurement of steel if American steel producers and manufacturers did not have the opportunity to compete for steel procurement. - $4.24 billion for family housing. - $3.9 billion for the base realignment and closure account. - $2.96 billion for military construction. - $161 million for the United States' share of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program.
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Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (319-105) - (Key vote)

Title: Military Construction FY96 Appropriations bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates $11.24 billion to the Department of Defense for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure.

Highlights:
- Prohibits funds for the use of building new bases within the continental United States, unless specifically appropriated. - $4.23 billion for family housing. - $3.9 billion for the base realignment and closure account. - $2.84 billion for military construction. - $161 million for the United States' share of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program.
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Legislation - Introduced (House) -

Title: Military Construction FY96 Appropriations bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that appropriates $11.22 billion to the Department of Defense for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure.


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