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105th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 105-247
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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September 9, 1997.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Packard, from the committee on conference, submitted the following
CONFERENCE REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 2016]
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill
(H.R. 2016) ``making appropriations for military construction,
family housing, and base realignment and closure for the
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1998, and for other purposes'', having met, after full and free
conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their
respective Houses as follows:
That the Senate recede from its amendments numbered 21,
22, and 28.
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendments of the Senate numbered 4, 13, 25, and 26, and agree
to the same.
Amendment numbered 1:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 1, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$714,377,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 2:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 2, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$65,577,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 3:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 3, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$683,666,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 5:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 5, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$44,880,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 6:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 6, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$646,342,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 7:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 7, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$48,850,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 8:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 8, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$118,350,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 9:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 9, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$190,444,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 10:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 10, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$74,167,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 11:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 11, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$47,329,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 12:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 12, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$30,243,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 14:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 14, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$197,300,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 15:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 15, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$1,140,568,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 16:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 16, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$1,337,868,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 17:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 17, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$393,832,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 18:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 18, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$1,370,336,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 19:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 19, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$295,709,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 20:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 20, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert:
$1,125,943,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 23:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 23, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed by the House and stricken
by the Senate insert:
(transfer of funds)
Sec. 123. (a) Subject to thirty days prior notification
to the Committees on Appropriations, such additional amounts as
may be determined by the Secretary of Defense may be
transferred to the Department of Defense Family Housing
Improvement Fund from amounts appropriated for construction in
``Family Housing'' accounts, to be merged with and to be
available for the same purposes and for the same period of time
as amounts appropriated directly to the Fund: Provided, That
appropriations made available to the Fund shall be available to
cover the costs, as defined in section 502(5) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of direct loans or loan
guarantees issued by the Department of Defense pursuant to the
provisions of subchapter IV of chapter 169, title 10, United
States Code, pertaining to alternative means of acquiring and
improving military family housing and supporting facilities.
(b) Subject to thirty days prior notification to the
Committees on Appropriations, such additional amounts as may be
determined by the Secretary of Defense may be transferred to
the Department of Defense Military Unaccompanied Housing
Improvement Fund from amounts appropriated for the acquisition
or construction of military unaccompanied housing in ``Military
Construction'' accounts, to be merged with and to be available
for the same purposes and for the same period of time as
amounts appropriated directly to the Fund: Provided, That
appropriations made available to the Fund shall be available to
cover the costs, as defined in section 502(5) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of direct loans or loan
guarantees issued by the Department of Defense pursuant to the
provisions of subchapter IV of chapter 169, title 10, United
States Code, pertaining to alternative means of acquiring and
improving military unaccompanied housing and ancillary
supporting facilities.
And on page 3 of the House engrossed bill, H.R. 2016, on
line 20, strike ``$662,305,000'' and insert ``$701,855,000'',
and
On page 17 of the House engrossed bill, H.R. 2016,
beginning on line 24 strike ``Department of Defense'' and
insert ``Housing Revitalization Support Office''; and the
Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 24:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 24, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed by said amendment insert:
Sec. 125. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this
Act, the following accounts are hereby reduced by the specified
amounts--
``Military Construction, Army'', $7,900,000;
``Military Construction, Navy'', $5,600,000;
``Military Construction, Air Force'', $7,600,000;
``Military Construction, Defense-wide'', $6,100,000;
``North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
Program'', $1,000,000;
``Base Realignment and Closure Account, Part III'',
$8,000,000;
``Base Realignment and Closure Account, Part IV'',
$8,000,000;
``Family Housing, Army'', $36,700,000;
``Family Housing, Navy and Marine Corps'', $13,100,000;
``Family Housing, Air Force'', $14,700,000;
``Family Housing, Defense-wide'', $100,000.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 27:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 27, and agree to the same with
an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed by said amendment insert:
Sec. 128. (a) Not later than 60 days before issuing any
solicitation for a contract with the private sector for
military family housing or military unaccompanied housing, the
Secretary of the military department concerned shall submit to
the congressional defense committees the notice described in
subsection (b).
(b)(1) A notice referred to in subsection (a) is a notice
of any guarantee (including the making of mortgage or rental
payments) proposed to be made by the Secretary to the private
party under the contract involved in the event of--
(A) the closure or realignment of the installation for
which housing is provided under the contract;
(B) a reduction in force of units stationed at such
installation; or
(C) the extended deployment overseas of units stationed
at such installation.
(2) Each notice under this subsection shall specify the
nature of the guarantee involved and assess the extent and
likelihood, if any, of the liability of the Federal Government
with respect to the guarantee.
(c) In this section, the term ``congressional defense
committees'' means the following:
(1) The Committee on Armed Services and the Military
Construction Subcommittee, Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate.
(2) The Committee on National Security and the Military
Construction Subcommittee, Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Ron Packard,
John Edward Porter,
David L. Hobson,
Roger F. Wicker,
Jack Kingston,
Mike Parker,
Todd Tiahrt,
Zach Wamp,
Bob Livingston,
W.G. (Bill) Hefner,
John W. Olver,
Chet Edwards,
Norman D. Dicks,
Steny H. Hoyer,
David R. Obey,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Conrad Burns,
Kay Bailey Hutchison,
Lauch Faircloth,
Larry Craig,
Ted Stevens,
Patty Murray,
Harry Reid,
Daniel K. Inouye,
Robert C. Byrd,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE
The managers on the part of the House and the Senate at
the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2016) making
appropriations for military construction, family housing, and
base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other
purposes, submit the following joint statement to the House and
the Senate in explanation of the effect of the action agreed
upon by the managers and recommended in the accompanying
report.
items of general interest
Matters Addressed by Only One Committee.--The language
and allocations set forth in House Report 105-150 and Senate
Report 105-52 should be complied with unless specifically
addressed to the contrary in the conference report and
statement of the managers. Report language included by the
House which is not changed by the report of the Senate or the
conference, and Senate report language which is not changed by
the conference is approved by the committee of conference. The
statement of the managers, while repeating some report language
for emphasis, does not intend to negate the language referred
to above unless expressly provided herein. In cases in which
the House or the Senate have directed the submission of a
report from the Department of Defense, such report is to be
submitted to both House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations.
Base Realignment and Closure Accounts--Construction
Projects: Administrative Provision.--The conferees agree that
any transfer of funds for any construction project financed by
any Base Realignment and Closure Account shall be subject to a
21 day notification to the Committees, and shall not be subject
to reprogramming procedure.
Historic Preservation.--The conferees continue to be
concerned that maintaining and renovating historic quarters is
a burden on the family housing accounts. The conferees direct
the Department of Defense to consult with the Advisory Council
on Historic Preservation, and other appropriate Federal
agencies, to identify and pursue strategies for the services to
maintain and use historic housing consistent with their mission
and budgetary resources.
Use of Prior-Year Savings.--The budget request proposed
the use of prior-year savings to finance fiscal year 1998
projects and programs as follows:
Account Amount
Military Construction:
Air Force....................................... $23,858,000
Army Reserve.................................... 7,900,000
Family Housing, Navy............................ 8,463,000
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Total......................................... 40,221,000
The conferees do not approve of this method of financing
and remind the Department that it should request rescissions of
these funds by account and by fiscal year. The conferees reject
the proposed use of these funds for fiscal year 1998 activities
and projects and have determined that these funds are necessary
to complete ongoing projects within the Military Construction
appropriations. The proposed use for fiscal year 1998 projects
and programs could jeopardize the successful completion of
projects appropriated in prior years.
Unified Design Guidance.--The conferees direct the
Department and the services to submit a joint report to the
congressional defense committees by March 31, 1998, which
addresses: (1) areas where uniform procedures, systems, and/or
criteria are already in use: (2) other possible areas where it
may be practical to create more uniformity; and (3) the most
cost effective system for implementing improvements either
through a greater use of tri-service groups; centralized
development and management under one of the services with
design and construction authorities; or centralizing the
development and management of design guidance under the
Secretary of Defense.
military construction, army
Amendment No. 1
Appropriates $714,377,000 for Military Construction, Army
instead of $721,027,000 as proposed by the House and
$652,046,000 as proposed by the Senate. Funding for specific
projects agreed to by the conferees is displayed in the table
at the end of this report.
Amendment No. 2
Earmarks $65,577,000 for study, planning, design,
architect and engineer services, and host nation support
instead of $71,577,000 as proposed by the House and $77,646,000
as proposed by the Senate.
U.S. Army South: Relocation of Headquarters.--The
conferees direct the Secretary of the Army to report by January
2, 1998, on all costs of the decision to relocate the
headquarters of the U.S. Army South from Fort Clayton, Panama
to Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, which was announced on July 31,
1997.
Virginia--Charlottesville: National Ground Intelligence
Center.--The conferees included $3,100,000 for planning and
design of the National Ground Intelligence Center in
Charlottesville, Virginia, within the additional amount
provided as a lump sum for the Army's planning and design.
military construction, navy
Amendment No. 3
Appropriates $683,666,000 for Military Construction, Navy
instead of $685,306,000 as proposed by the House and
$605,756,000 as proposed by the Senate. Funding for specific
projects agreed to by the conferees is displayed in the table
at the end of this report.
Amendment No. 4
Earmarks $46,489,000 for study, planning, design,
architect and engineer services as proposed by the Senate
instead of $46,659,000 as proposed by the House.
Budget Justifications, Marine Corps.--The conferees are
concerned that the Marine Corps' overall funding allocation
within the Military Construction and Military Family Housing
accounts is not in concert with the Marine Corps' existing
unfunded requirements when compared to the other services. The
current format of the budget justification material for these
accounts does not provide adequate information regarding Marine
Corps specific projects and funding summaries, but rather
combines Marine Corps' funding requirements along with those of
the U.S. Navy within the Department of the Navy requirements.
To assist the Committees in their oversight role in the
budget approval process, the conferees require a better means
of identifying those projects and requirements that fall within
the Department of the Navy accounts yet are Marine Corps
specific. Accordingly, the conferees request the Department of
Defense to provide in future budget justifications the
following items:
1. Account summary table which clearly reflects the Navy
service and Marine Corps specific requirements and allocations
(and identify separately the Reserve Components);
2. Separate state-by-state project tables for Marine
Corps specific projects and Navy specific projects; and
3. An explanation of the projected allocation between the
Navy and Marine Corps for all unspecified and support accounts.
Any joint Navy and Marine Corps projects should be
highlighted as such. The items listed above should be in
addition to the information currently provided in the budget
justification.
California--San Diego: Military Housing.--The conferees
request the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on military
housing (both unaccompanied housing and family housing) in the
San Diego area, and submit a report on that study to the
Committees by February 1, 1998. The study shall evaluate the
current availability of housing, both on-base and off-base, for
unmarried and married personnel. The study shall investigate
reports of U.S. military personnel choosing to live in Mexico,
and shall include recommendations for actions needed to
alleviate the situation.
Mississippi--Gulfport Naval Construction Battalion
Center: Bachelor Enlisted Quarters.--The conferees have
deferred funding for this project, without prejudice, and the
Navy is encouraged to include this project in the budget
request for fiscal year 1999.
Washington--Bremerton Puget Sound Naval Shipyard:
Enlisted Dining Facility Expansion.--The conferees agree that
this project addresses an urgent, mission critical requirement,
and direct that it be accomplished within the additional funds
provided for unspecified minor construction.
military construction, air force
Amendment No. 5
Earmarks $44,880,000 for study, planning, design,
architect and engineer services instead of $45,880,000 as
proposed by the House and $48,880,000 as proposed by the
Senate.
The conferees note that total funding in the amount of
$701,855,000 for Military Construction, Air force is included
under Amendment No. 23.
California--Travis AFB: Control Tower.--The conferees are
concerned about safety conditions at the existing facility, and
direct the Secretary of the Air Force to report by January 2,
1998, on efforts to address this situation by reprogramming
(citing emergency authority) or by other means.
military construction, defense-wide
Amendment No. 6
Appropriates $646,342,000 for Military Construction,
Defense-wide instead of $613,333,000 as proposed by the House
and $690,889,000 as proposed by the Senate. Funding for
specific projects agreed to by the conferees is displayed in
the table at the end of this report.
Amendment No. 7
Earmarks $48,850,000 for study, planning, design,
architect and engineer services instead of $34,350,000 as
proposed by the House and $52,450,000 as proposed by the
Senate.
United Kingdom--Menwith Hill Station: High School.--The
conferees are aware of a proposal to establish a high school at
Menwith Hill in order to avoid the need to board dependent
students at RAF Lakenheath. The conference agreement provides
an additional $818,000 under unspecified minor construction for
this purpose.
United Kingdom--Menwith Hill Station: Security
Improvements.--The conferees are aware of an initiative to
address security deficiencies at Menwith Hill, including
fencing the perimeter of the site. The conferees agree to
consider a reprogramming request to address this need (citing
emergency authority).
military construction, army national guard
Amendment No. 8
Appropriates $118,350,000 for Military Construction, Army
National Guard instead of $45,098,000 as proposed by the House
and $234,614,000 as proposed by the Senate. Funding for
specific projects agreed to by the conferees is displayed in
the table at the end of this report.
Alaska-Bethel: Aviation Operations Facility.--The
conferees agree to grant reprogramming approval for the funded
project.
Massachusetts--Westover ARB: Aviation Simulation
Facility.--The conferees direct that this project is to be
accomplished within funds provided for unspecified minor
construction.
Michigan--Calumet: Armory Improvement.--The conferees
direct that this project is to be accomplished within funds
provided for unspecified minor construction, in order to
improve disabled access.
Oklahoma--Oklahoma City: Readiness Center.--Senate report
language regarding this project is re-directed to the Army
National Guard, rather than the Air National Guard.
military construction, air national guard
Amendment No. 9
Appropriates $190,444,000 for Military Construction, Air
National Guard instead of $137,275,000 as proposed by the House
and $185,115,000 as proposed by the Senate. Funding for
specific projects agreed to by the conferees is displayed in
the table at the end of this report.
military construction, army reserve
Amendment No. 10
Appropriates $74,167,000 for Military Construction, Army
Reserve instead of $77,731,000 as proposed by the House and
$96,079,000 as proposed by the Senate. Funding for specific
projects agreed to by the conferees is displayed in the table
at the end of this report.
military construction, naval reserve
Amendment No. 11
Appropriates $47,329,000 for Military Construction, Naval
Reserve instead of $40,561,000 as proposed by the House and
$21,111,000 as proposed by the Senate. Funding for specific
projects agreed to by the conferees is displayed in the table
at the end of this report.
military construction, air force reserve
Amendment No. 12
Appropriates $30,243,000 for Military Construction, Air
Force Reserve instead of $27,143,000 as proposed by the House
and $31,830,000 as proposed by the Senate. Funding for specific
projects agreed to by the conferees is displayed in the table
at the end of this report.
New York--Niagara Falls International Airport: Combined
Maintenance Facility.--The conferees encourage the Air Force
Reserve to include this project in the budget request for
fiscal year 1999.
north atlantic treaty organization security investment program
Amendment No. 13
Appropriates $152,600,000 for the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization Security Investment Program as proposed by the
Senate instead of $166,300,000 as proposed by the House.
family housing army
Amendment No. 14
Appropriates $197,300,000 for Construction, Family
Housing, Army instead of $202,131,000 as proposed by the House
and $167,100,000 as proposed by the Senate. Funding for
specific projects agreed to by the conferees is displayed in
the table at the end of this report.
construction improvements
The following projects are to be accomplished within the
increased amount provided for construction improvements:
Alaska--Fort Richardson (52 units)...................... $9,600,000
Alaska--Fort Wainwright (32 units)...................... 8,300,000
Kansas-Fort Riley (106 units)........................... 7,000,000
Kentucky--Fort Campbell (60 units)...................... 6,000,000
New York--West Point (56 units)......................... 5,400,000
Virginia--Fort Belvoir (48 units)....................... 5,000,000
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Total, Army....................................... 41,300,000
Amendment No. 15
Appropriates $1,140,568,000 for Operation and
Maintenance, Family Housing, Army instead of $1,148,937,000 as
proposed by the House, and $1,149,937,000 as proposed by the
Senate.
Amendment No. 16
Appropriates a total of $1,337,868,000 for Family
Housing, Army instead of $1,351,068,000 as proposed by the
House and $1,317,037,000 as proposed by the Senate. This sum is
derived from the conference agreement on amendments numbered 14
and 15.
family housing, navy and marine corps
Amendment No. 17
Appropriates $393,832,000 for Construction, Family
Housing, Navy and Marine Corps instead of $409,178,000 as
proposed by the House and $362,619,000 as proposed by the
Senate. Funding for specific projects agreed to by the
conferees is displayed in the table at the end of this report.
construction improvements
The following projects are to be accomplished within the
increased amount provided for construction improvements:
California--China Lake NAWC \1\......................... $4,193,000
Illinois--Great Lakes PWC (64 units).................... 7,700,000
Maryland--Patuxent River NAWC (90 units)................ 9,000,000
North Carolina--Camp Lejeune MCB (37 units)............. 2,863,000
North Carolina--Cherry Point MCAS (83 units)............ 6,000,000
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Total, Navy....................................... 29,756,000
\1\ Demolish 120 units
Amendment No. 18
Appropriates a total of $1,370,336,000 for Family
Housing, Navy and Marine Corps instead of $1,385,682,000 as
proposed by the House and $1,339,123,000 as proposed by the
Senate.
family housing, air force
Amendment No. 19
Appropriates $295,709,000 for Construction, Family
Housing, Air Force instead of $341,409,000 as proposed by the
House and $296,633,000 as proposed by the Senate. Funding for
specific projects agreed to by the conferees is displayed in
the table at the end of this report.
construction improvements
The following projects are to be accomplished within the
increased amount provided for construction improvements:
New Mexico--Cannon AFB (72 units)....................... $5,000,000
Oklahoma--Tinker AFB (60 units)......................... 4,600,000
South Carolina--Charleston AFB (78 units)............... 7,000,000
South Carolina--Shaw AFB (50 units)..................... 5,000,000
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Total, Air Force.................................. 21,600,000
Amendment No. 20
Appropriates a total of $1,125,943,000 for Family
Housing, Air Force instead of $1,171,643,000 as proposed by the
House and $1,126,867,000 as proposed by the Senate.
general provisions
Amendment No. 21
Restores a provision proposed by the House and stricken
by the Senate which prohibits the expenditure of funds except
in compliance with the Buy American Act.
Amendment No. 22
Restores a provision proposed by the House and stricken
by the Senate which states the sense of the Congress notifying
recipients of equipment or products authorized to be purchased
with financial assistance provided in this Act to purchase
American-made equipment and products.
Amendment No. 23
Deletes a provision proposed by the House and stricken by
the Senate which permits the transfer of funds from the Base
Realignment and Closure Accounts to the Homeowners Assistance
Fund, Defense.
Inserts two provisions permitting the Secretary of
Defense to transfer funds from other accounts into the Family
Housing Improvement Fund and the Military Unaccompanied Housing
Improvement Fund and clarifying the intent of these funds. The
House and Senate bills contained no provision on these matters.
Appropriates $701,855,000 for Military Construction, Air
Force instead of $662,305,000 as proposed by both the House and
the Senate. Funding for specific projects agreed to by the
conferees is displayed in the table at the end of this report.
Inserts a provision amending Section 124 to clarify that
the Family Housing Improvement Fund shall be the sole source of
funds available for administrative costs (other than non-
reimbursable personnel details) incurred by the Housing
Revitalization Support Office, instead of the Department of
Defense as proposed in both the House and Senate bills.
Amendment No. 24
Inserts a provision reducing a total of $108,800,000 to
eleven accounts in the bill, rather than a reduction totaling
$31,000,000 to seven accounts in the bill as proposed by the
Senate. The House bill contained no similar provision.
The conference agreement reduces the following accounts
for the specified reasons:
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Inflation Foreign currency
Account reestimates adjustment Total reduction
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Military Construction, Army............................ $2,000,000 $5,900,000 $7,900,000
Military Construction, Navy............................ 3,000,000 2,600,000 5,600,000
Military Construction, Air Force....................... 4,000,000 3,600,000 7,600,000
Military Construction, Defense-wide.................... 5,000,000 1,100,000 6,100,000
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
Program............................................... 1,000,000 0 1,000,000
Base Realignment and Closure Account, Part III......... 8,000,000 0 8,000,000
Base Realignment and Closure Account, Part IV.......... 8,000,000 0 8,000,000
Family Housing, Army................................... 6,000,000 30,700,000 36,700,000
Family Housing, Navy and Marine Corps.................. 7,000,000 6,100,000 13,100,000
Family Housing, Air Force.............................. 6,000,000 8,700,000 14,700,000
Family Housing, Defense-wide........................... 0 100,000 100,000
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Total............................................ 50,000,000 58,800,000 108,800,000
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These reductions reflect savings based on inflation
reestimates and foreign currency adjustments. The conferees
direct that these reductions shall not result in the delay,
cancellation, or reduction in scope of any project for which
funds have been appropriated.
Amendment No. 25
Inserts a provision proposed by the Senate which directs
the Secretary of the Army to complete a special forces diver
training facility at Key West Naval Air Station, for which
funds were authorized and appropriated in fiscal year 1990,
using unspecified minor construction funds appropriated in this
Act.
Amendment No. 26
Inserts a provision proposed by the Senate which
authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to lease property on
Waipio Peninsula, Hawaii, to the city and county of Honolulu.
Amendment No. 27
Inserts a provision proposed by the Senate which requires
the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress of certain
privatization efforts, amended to revise the reporting
requirement.
Amendment No. 28
Deletes a provision proposed by the Senate which amends
section 303(e) of Public law 105-18 to permit the Secretary of
Defense to use funds available in the Defense Working Capital
Fund for payment of certain costs of a facility at Lexington,
Kentucky.
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CONFERENCE TOTAL--WITH COMPARISONS
The total new budget (obligational) authority for the
fiscal year 1998 recommended by the Committee of Conference,
with comparisons to the fiscal year 1997 amount, the 1998
budget estimates, and the House and Senate bills for 1998
follow:
New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 1997... $9,793,309,000
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, fiscal
year 1998........................................... 8,383,248,000
House bill, fiscal year 1998............................ 9,183,000,000
Senate bill, fiscal year 1998........................... 9,182,900,000
Conference agreement, fiscal year 1998.................. 9,183,248,000
Conference agreement compared with:
New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year
1997.............................................. -610,061,000
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority,
fiscal year 1998.................................. +800,000,000
House bill, fiscal year 1998........................ +248,000
Senate bill, fiscal year 1998....................... +348,000
Ron Packard,
John Edward Porter,
David L. Hobson,
Roger F. Wicker,
Jack Kingston,
Mike Parker,
Todd Tiahrt,
Zach Wamp,
Bob Livingston,
W. G. (Bill) Hefner,
John W. Olver,
Chet Edwards,
Norman D. Dicks,
Steny H. Hoyer,
David R. Obey,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Conrad Burns,
Kay Bailey Hutchison,
Lauch Faircloth,
Larry Craig,
Ted Stevens,
Patty Murray,
Harry Reid,
Daniel K. Inouye,
Robert C. Byrd,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
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