[DOCID: f:hr247.105] From the House Reports Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] 105th Congress Report HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 105-247 _______________________________________________________________________ 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 _______ September 9, 1997.--Ordered to be printed _______________________________________________________________________ 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 -------------------------------------------------------- ____________________________________________________ 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 -------------------------------------------------------- ____________________________________________________ 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 -------------------------------------------------------- ____________________________________________________ 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 -------------------------------------------------------- ____________________________________________________ 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: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inflation Foreign currency Account reestimates adjustment Total reduction ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------- Total............................................ 50,000,000 58,800,000 108,800,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. <GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT> 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. <greek-d>