H.R. 4576 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001

Sponsor: Lewis, R-Calif. (introduced June 1, 2000)

Official Title: An Act making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.

Cosponsors: None

Related Bills: H.Res. 514, S. 2593, H.Res. 554

STATUS: Detailed Legislative History

House Actions

May 11, 2000: Subcommittee consideration and markup held by the Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense. Approved for full committee consideration by voice vote. (CR D459)

May 25, 2000: Full Committee consideration and markup held by the Committee on Appropriations. By voice vote, the Committee favorably reported an original bill to the full House. (CR D533)

June 1, 2000: Reported to the House as an original bill (H.Rpt. 106-644) by the Committee on Appropriations and placed on the Union Calendar by unanimous consent. (CR H3923)

June 6, 2000: DeFazio, D-Ore., amendments introduced: numbers 1-5. (CR H3927-H3928)

Dicks, N., D-Wash., amendment introduced: number 6. (CR H3928)

Hostettler, R-Ind., amendment introduced: number 7. (CR H3928)

Kucinich, D-Ohio, amendments introduced: numbers 8-9. (CR H3928)

Markey, D-Mass., amendment introduced: number 10. (CR H3928)

Sanders, I-Vt., amendment introduced: number 11. (CR H3928)

June 6, 2000: Full Committee consideration and markup held by the Committee on Rules. (CR D541)

By voice vote, the Committee on Rules granted an open rule providing one hour of debate on the bill. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill; waives points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause two of rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized or legislative provisions in a general appropriations bill and prohibiting re-appropriations in a general appropriations bill); authorizes the chair to accord priority in recognition to members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record; allows the chairman of the Committee of the Whole to postpone votes during consideration of the bill, and to reduce voting time to five minutes on a postponed question if the vote follows a 15 minute vote. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. (CR H3924)

June 6, 2000: Committee on Rules reported a rule to the House, H.Res. 514 (H.Rpt. 106-644), to govern floor action on the bill. (CR H3924)

June 7, 2000: House agreed to the rule, H.Res. 514, by voice vote. (CR H3961-H3973)

June 7, 2000: House began and completed consideration of the bill. (CR H3973-H4018)

DeFazio, D-Ore., amendment no. 2, to reduce F-22 procurement funding by $930 million. Rejected by voice vote. (A recorded vote was later refused by the Chair.) (CR H3986-H3991, H4016-H4017)

Obey, D-Wis., preferential motion, to move that the Committee now rise and present the bill to the House with the recommendation that the enacting clause be stricken out. Withdrawn by unanimous consent. (CR H3989-H3990)

Tierney, D-Mass., amendment, to cancel national missle defense procurement funding of $74.5 million and increase funding for the TRICARE senior pharmacy program and other military health programs accordingly. Rejected by voice vote. (CR H3992-H3999)

Kucinich, D-Ohio, amendment no. 8, to reduce national missile defense operational test and evaluation funding by $174 million and increase defense health programs accordingly. Rejected by voice vote. (CR H3999-H4002)

Lewis, R-Calif., point of order against Kucinich, D-Ohio, amendment no. 8, on the grounds that it violates section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act. Overruled. (CR H4000)

DeFazio, D-Ore., amendment, to suspend defense contractors who have been convicted of, or had a civil judgment rendered against it for, fraud on a total of three or more occasions after the date of enactment. (CR H4012-H4013)

Lewis, R-Calif., point of order against the DeFazio, D-Ore., amendment, on the grounds that the amendment violates clause 2, rule XXI. Sustained. (Subsequently, the amendment thus fell.) (CR H4012-H4013)

DeFazio, D-Ore., amendment, to suspend defense contractors who have been convicted of, or had a civil judgment rendered against it for, fraud. Rejected by voice vote. (CR H4013-H4014)

Sanders, I-Vt., amendment no. 11, to establish a research facility to support research on exposure to hazardous agents and materials by military personnel who served in the Persian Gulf War and to study low-level chemical sensitivities. Withdrawn by unanimous consent. (CR H4016)

June 7, 2000: House approved the bill by yea-nay vote, 367-58. (House Vote 241) (CR H4018)

July 12, 2000: Young, R-Fla., motion to close portions of the conference to the public during consideration of national security issues. Motion agreed to by yea-nay vote, 407-7. (House Vote 395) (CR H5923-H5924)

July 17, 2000: Lewis, R-Calif., unanimous consent request that the Committee on Appropriations have until midnight to file a conference report on the bill. Agreed to by unanimous consent. (CR H6089)

July 18, 2000: Full Committee consideration and markup held by the Committee on Rules.

By voice vote the Committee on Rules granted a rule waiving all points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill and against its consideration. The rule provides that the conference report shall be considered as read. (CR D771)

July 18, 2000: Committee on Rules reported a rule to the House, H.Res. 554 (H.Rpt. 106-757), to govern floor action on the conference report. (CR H6469)

July 19, 2000: House agreed to the rule, H.Res. 554, by voice vote. (CR H6530)

July 19, 2000: House considered the conference report. (CR H6530-H6540)

House adopted the conference report by yea-nay vote, 367-58. (House Vote 413) (CR H6540)

July 27, 2000: Enrolled bill signed by the Speaker. (CR H7201)

Senate Actions

May 18, 2000: Related bill, S. 2593, is reported to the Senate as an original bill by the Committee on Appropriations (S.Rpt. 106-298) and placed on the Senate Legislative calendar. (CR S4190)

June 6, 2000: Collins, S., R-Maine, amendments introduced: numbers 3174 and 3176. (CR S4579, S5033)

June 8, 2000: Stevens, R-Alaska, amendment introduced: number 3278. (CR S4894-S4907)

Grassley, R-Iowa, amendment introduced: number 3279. (CR S4907)

June 8, 2000: Placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar by unanimous consent. (CR S4819)

June 8, 2000: Senate began consideration of the bill. (CR S4810-S4812)

Stevens, R-Alaska, unanimous consent request that the Senate strike all after the enacting clause of H.R. 4576 and insert in lieu thereof the text of S. 2593, as the Stevens, R-Alaska and Inouye, D-Hawaii, amendment no. 3278. Agreed to by unanimous consent. (CR S4811)

Stevens, R-Alaska and Inouye, D-Hawaii amendment no. 3278, in the nature of a substitute. Agreed to by unanimous consent. (CR S4811)

Pending at Recess:

Grassley, R-Iowa, amendment no. 3279, to require the Department of Defense to match certain disbursements with obligations prior to payment. (CR S4811-S4812)

June 8, 2000: Stevens, R-Alaska, unanimous consent request to provide for further consideration of the bill on June 9. Agreed to by unanimous consent. (CR S4909)

June 9, 2000: Helms, R-N.C., amendment introduced: number 3280. (CR S4924-S4925)

June 9, 2000: Senate continued consideration of the bill. (CR S4915-S4920)

Grassley, R-Iowa, amendment no. 3279, to require the Department of Defense to match certain disbursements with obligations prior to payment. Adopted, 88-0. (Senate Vote 123) (CR S4915-S4916)

Helms, R-N.C., amendment no. 3280, to express the sense of the Senate on bringing peace to Chechnya. Agreed to by voice vote. (CR S4916-S4918) (Provisions of S.Res. 269, to express the sense of the Senate on bringing peace to Chechnya, are included in this amendment.)

June 9, 2000: Stevens, R-Alaska, unanimous consent request to provide for further consideration of the bill on June 12. Agreed to by unanimous consent. (CR S4928)

June 12, 2000: Torricelli, D-N.J., amendment introduced: number 3282. (CR S4956)

Bingaman, D-N.M., amendments introduced: numbers 3283-3284. (CR S4956-S4957)

Frist, R-Tenn., amendment introduced: number 3285. (CR S4957)

Feingold, D-Wis., amendment introduced: number 3286. (CR S4957)

Wyden, D-Ore., amendment introduced: number 3287. (CR S4957)

Shelby, R-Ala., amendments introduced: numbers 3288-3289. (CR S4957)

Thomas, C., R-Wyo., amendment introduced: number 3290. (CR S4957)

Kyl, R-Ariz., amendment introduced: number 3291. (CR S4957)

Reid, H., D-Nev., amendment introduced: number 3292. (CR S4957)

Landrieu, D-La., amendment introduced: number 3293. (CR S4957-S4958)

Domenici, R-N.M., amendments introduced: numbers 3294-3297. (CR S4958-S4959)

Helms, R-N.C., amendments introduced: numbers 3298-3299. (CR S4959)

Robb, D-Va., amendments introduced: numbers 3300-3301. (CR S4959)

Dorgan, B., D-N.D., amendments introduced: numbers 3302-3303. (CR S4959)

Ashcroft, R-Mo., amendment introduced: number 3304. (CR S4959-S4960)

Abraham, R-Mich., amendment introduced: number 3305. (CR S4960)

Daschle, D-S.D., amendment introduced: number 3306. (CR S4960)

Crapo, R-Idaho, amendment introduced: number 3307. (CR S4960)

Boxer, D-Calif., amendments introduced: numbers 3308-3311. (CR S4960)

Leahy, D-Vt., amendment introduced: number 3312. (CR S4960)

Schumer, D-N.Y., amendment introduced: number 3313. (CR S4960)

Kennedy, E., D-Mass., amendments introduced: numbers 3314-3316. (CR S4960-S4961)

Stevens, R-Alaska, amendments introduced: numbers 3317-3321. (CR S4961)

Roberts, R-Kan., amendments introduced: numbers 3322-3323. (CR S4961)

Snowe, R-Maine, amendments introduced: numbers 3324-3325. (CR S4961)

Landrieu, D-La., amendment introduced: number 3326. (CR S4961)

Dorgan, B., D-N.D., amendment introduced: number 3327. (CR S4961)

Stevens, R-Alaska, amendment introduced: number 3328. (CR S4961)

Gregg, R-N.H., amendment introduced: number 3329. (CR S4961)

Feinstein, D-Calif., amendments introduced: numbers 3330-3332. (CR S4961-S4962)

Byrd, D-W.Va., amendment introduced: number 3333. (CR S4962)

Warner, R-Va., amendments introduced: numbers 3334-3335. (CR S4962)

Nickles, R-Okla., amendments introduced: numbers 3336-3337. (CR S4962)

Allard, R-Colo., amendment introduced: number 3338. (CR S4962)

DeWine, R-Ohio, amendment introduced: number 3340. (CR S4962)

Grams, R., R-Minn., amendment introduced: number 3341. (CR S4962-S4963)

Bingaman, D-N.M., amendment introduced: number 3342. (CR S4963)

Inhofe, R-Okla., amendments introduced: numbers 3343-3345. (CR S4963-S4964)

Allard, R-Colo., amendment introduced: number 3346. (CR S4964)

Mack, R-Fla., amendment introduced: number 3347. (CR S4964)

Landrieu, D-La., amendment introduced: number 3348. (CR S4964)

Edwards, J., D-N.C., amendment introduced: number 3349. (CR S4964-S4966)

Shelby, R-Ala., amendment introduced: number 3350. (CR S4966)

Smith, R.C., R-N.H., amendment introduced: number 3351. (CR S4966)

Roth, W. JR., R-Del., amendment introduced: number 3352. (CR S4966)

Warner, R-Va., amendment introduced: number 3353. (CR S4966)

Harkin, D-Iowa, amendments introduced: numbers 3354-3356. (CR S4966)

Roberts, R-Kan., amendment introduced: number 3357. (CR S4966)

Bennett, R., R-Utah, amendment introduced: number 3358. (CR S4966-S4967)

McCain, R-Ariz., amendment introduced: number 3359. (CR S4967)

Stevens, R-Alaska, amendments introduced: numbers 3360-3361. (CR S4967)

Durbin, D-Ill., amendment introduced: number 3362. (CR S4967)

Boxer, D-Calif., amendment introduced: number 3363. (CR S4967)

Reed, J., D-R.I., amendment introduced: number 3364. (CR S4967)

Wellstone, D-Minn., amendments introduced: numbers 3365-3369. (CR S4967-S4968)

Biden JR., D-Del., amendments introduced: numbers 3370-3371. (CR S4968)

Baucus, M., D-Mont., amendments introduced: numbers 3372-3373. (CR S4968-S4969)

June 12, 2000: Senate continued consideration of the bill. (CR S4946-S4950, S4972)

Stevens, R-Alaska, amendment no. 3317, to provide research and development funds for the Information Technology project. Agreed to en bloc (with amendments no. 3318-3320) by unanimous consent. (CR S4947-S4948)

Stevens, R-Alaska, amendments no. 3318-3320, to make technical corrections. Agreed to en bloc (with amendment no. 3317) by unanimous consent. (CR S4947-S4948)

Stevens, R-Alaska, amendment no. 3328, to adjust the cash balances available under the "Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense" account. Agreed to by voice vote. (CR S4947-S4948)

Pending at Recess:

Boxer, D-Calif. and Reid, D-Nev., amendment no. 3308, to prohibit the use of funds for the preventative application of dangerous pesticides in areas owned or managed by the Department of Defense that may be used by children, pending at recess. (CR S4946-S4947)

Bennett, R-Utah, unanimous consent request that a vote on the pending Boxer, R-Calif. and Reid D-Nev., amendment no. 3308 occur on June 13 at 2:20 pm. Agreed to by unanimous consent. (CR S4972)

June 12, 2000: Bennett, R-Utah, unanimous consent request to provide for further consideration of the bill and further amendments to be proposed thereto on June 13. Agreed to by unanimous consent. (CR S4972)

June 13, 2000: Lott, R-Miss., amendment introduced: number 3374. (Ordered to lie on the table.) (CR S5033-S5052)

Cochran, R-Miss., amendment introduced: number 3376. (CR S5052-S5053)

Lott, R-Miss., amendment introduced: number 3377. (CR S5053)

June 13, 2000: Senate concluded its consideration of the bill. (CR S4980-S5020)

Reid, D-Nev., amendment no. 3292, to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 1998 with respect to export controls on high performance computers. Ruled out of order. (CR S4980-S4982)

Stevens, R-Alaska, point of order against the Reid, D-Nev., amendment no. 3292, because it contains legislative matter and therefore violates provisions of Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Sustained. (CR S4982)

Boxer, D-Calif., amendment no. 3363, to protect the privacy of an individual's medical records. Agreed to by voice vote. (CR S4983-S4984)

Allard, R-Colo., amendment no. 3346, to provide for an additional payment from the surplus to reduce the public debt. Agreed to by voice vote. (CR S4984-S4987)

Ashcroft, R-Mo., amendment no. 3304, as modified, to set aside $43 million for research, development, test and evaluation for the extended range conventional air-launched cruise missile program of the Air Force. Agreed to by voice vote. (Modified on CR S4988) (CR S4987-S4988)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Collins, R-Maine, amendment no. 3175, as modified, to provide for the continued design and analysis under the reentry systems applications program for the advanced technology vehicle. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S4990) (CR S4990)

Inouye, D-Hawaii, for Bingaman, D-N.M., amendment no. 3284, as modified, to provide for the conversion of the configuration of certain AGM-65 Maverick missiles. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S4990) (CR S4990)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Shelby, R-Ala., amendment no. 3288, to make additional funds available for carrier modifications. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Shelby, R-Ala., amendment no. 3289, to make additional funds available for the Printed Wiring Board Manufacturing Technology Center. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4991)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Kyl, R-Ariz., amendment no. 3291, as modified, to provide, with an offset, $6 million for research, development, test, and evaluation Defense-Wide for the Arrow Missle Defense System for enhanced interoperability of the system between the United States and Israel. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S4991) (CR S4990-S4991)

Inouye, D-Hawaii, for Landrieu, D-La., and Breaux, D-La., amendment no. 3293, as modified, to make certain funds available for the Information Technology Center and the Human Resource Enterprise Strategy. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S4992) (CR S4990, S4992)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Helms, R-N.C., amendment no. 3298, to provide funding for the Display Performance and Environmental Evaluation Laboratory Project of the Army Research Laboratory. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4991)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Helms, R-N.C., amendment no. 3299, to provide funding for the Innovative Stand-Off Door Breaching Munition technology. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4991)

Inouye, D-Hawaii, for Robb, D-Va., amendment no. 3300, as modified, to make available $3 million for high performance, non-toxic, inturnescent fire protective coatings aboard Navy vessels. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S4991) (CR S4990-S4991)

Inouye, D-Hawaii, for Robb, D-Va., amendment no. 3301, as modified, to make available $2 million for advanced three-dimensional visualization software with the currently-deployed, personal computer-based Portable Flight Planning Software. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S4991) (CR S4990-S4991)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Abraham, R-Mich., amendment no. 3305, to make available $15 million to continue research and development on Silicon carbide research. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4991)

Inouye, D-Hawaii, for Leahy, D-Vt., amendment no. 3312, to make available $5 million for Other Procurement for the Army for the development of the Abrams Full-Crew Interactive Skills Trainer. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4991)

Inouye, D-Hawaii, for Kennedy, D-Mass., amendment no. 3314, as modified, to make available $5 million for the Environmental Security Technical Certification Program for technologies for the detection of unexploded ordinance from live-fire activities. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S4991) (CR S4990-S4991)

Inouye, D-Hawaii, for Kennedy, D-Mass., amendment no. 3315, as modified, to make available $5 million for the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program for technologies for the detection and transport of pollutants resulting from live-fire activities. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S4991) (CR S4990-S4991)

Inouye, D-Hawaii, for Kennedy, D-Mass., amendment no. 3316, to make available $5 million for Surface Ship and Submarine HM&E Advanced Technology for continuing development by the Navy of the AC synchronous high-temperature superconductor electric motor. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4991)

Stevens, R-Alaska, amendment no. 3321, to provide $1 million from Operation and Maintenance, Navy to continue a public service initiative. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4991)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Roberts, R-Kan., amendment no. 3323, to provide research and development funds for a chemical and biological defense program. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4991)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Snowe, R-Maine, amendment no. 3324, to set aside $3 million for the Navy for operation and maintenance of a Navy benefits center. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4991)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Snowe, R-Maine, amendment no. 3325, to clarify that the authority to enter into contracts for LPD-17 class ships on an incrementally funded basis is to provide for two such ships. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4991)

Inouye, D-Hawaii, for Landrieu, D-La., amendment no. 3326, to make additional funds available for the Navy Information Technology Center. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4991)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Gregg, R-N.H., amendment no. 3329, to provide research and development funds for the Solid State Dye Laser project. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4991)

Inouye, D-Hawaii, for Feinstein, D-Calif., amendment no. 3331, to make available $1 million for Middle East Regional Security Issues. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4991)

Inouye, D-Hawaii, for Feinstein, D-Calif., amendment no. 3332, as modified, to make available $5 million for research, development, test, and evaluation for the Navy for continuation of the Compatible Processor Upgrade Program. Agreed to by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S4992) (CR S4990-S4992)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Warner, R-Va., amendment no. 3334, to provide, with an offset, funds for five additional Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams and for additional equipment for the Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team program. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4992)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Warner, R-Va., amendment no. 3335, as modified, to make available $30 million for information security initiatives, and to provide offsets. Agreed to by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S4992) (CR S4990-S4992)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Nickles, R-Okla., amendment no. 3336, as modified, to provide funds for a live-fire-side-by-side test of the air-to-air Starstreak and Stinger missiles. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S4992) (CR S4990-S4992)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Nickles, R-Okla., amendment no. 3337, to make available certain funds for the American Red Cross for Armed Forces Emergency Services. Agreed to by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4992)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Allard, R-Colo., amendment no. 3338, to set aside for the XSS-10 micro-missile technology program $12 million of the amount appropriated for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4992)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Coverdell, R-Ga., amendment no. 3339, as modified, to provide for a demonstration project for the development of a chemical agent warning network to benefit the chemical incident response force of the Marine Corps. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S4992) (CR S4990-S4992)

Inouye, D-Hawaii, for Bingaman, D-N.M., amendment no. 3342, to make available certain funds for the Bosque Redondo Memorial. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4992)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Inhofe, R-Okla., amendment no. 3343, to make available, with an offset, $300,000 for research, development, test, and evaluation Defense-Wide for Generic Logistics Research and Development Technology demonstrations for air logistics technology. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4992)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Inhofe, R-Okla., amendment no. 3344, to make available, with an offset, $5 million for research, development, test, and evaluation Defense-Wide for Explosives Demilitarization Technology for research into ammunition risk analysis capabilities. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4992)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Roth, R-Del., amendment no. 3352, to make available $92.53 million for C-5 aircraft modernization. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S4990-S4992)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Roberts, R-Kan., amendment no. 3357, as modified, to make available certain funds for Military Personnel Research. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S4992) (CR S4990-S4992)

Wellstone, D-Minn., amendment no. 3366, as modified, to reduce Department of Defense procurement spending by approximately $1 billion and appropriate an additional $922 million for Title 1 education funding. Tabled. (Modified on CR S4994) (CR S4994-S4997, S4998-S4999, S5009)

Stevens, R-Alaska, motion to table (kill) the Wellstone, D-Minn., amendment no. 3366, agreed to by yea-nay vote, 83-15. (Senate Vote 126) (CR S5009)

Harkin, D-Iowa, amendment no. 3355, to limit the use of funds for purchase and modification of Army High Mobility Trailers, and for modification of High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles to tow the trailers, until the trailers are fully tested. Withdrawn by unanimous consent. (CR S4997-S4998)

Boxer, D-Calif., amendment no. 3311, to strike section 8114 of the bill that would allow the Army and Navy secretaries to lease executive jets. Tabled. (CR S4999-S5007)

Stevens, R-Alaska, motion to table (kill) the Boxer, D-Calif., amendment no. 3311, agreed to by yea-nay vote, 65-32. (Senate Vote 125) (CR S5006-S5007)

Stevens, R- Alaska, for Collins, R-Maine, amendment no. 3177, as modified, to set aside $6 million to support smart maps and other intelligent spatial technologies. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S5007) (CR S5007)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Collins, R-Maine, amendment no. 3178, as modified, to set aside $7 million for the procurement of the integrated bridge system for special warfare rigid inflatable boats under the Special Operations Forces Combatant Craft Systems program. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S5007) (CR S5007)

Inouye, D-Hawaii, for Torricelli, D-N.J., amendment no. 3282, as modified, to state the sense of the Senate regarding the payment by the secretary of the Air Force of $92,974.86 to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service as reimbursement for costs incurred in fighting a fire resulting from a training exercise at Warren Grove Testing Range, N.J.. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S5007) (CR S5007)

Inouye, D-Hawaii, for Wyden, D-Ore., and Smith, R-Ore., amendment no. 3287, as modified, to provide for the conveyance of an Emergency One Cyclone II Custom pumper truck to the Umatilla Indian Tribe, the current lessee. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S5007) (CR S5007)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Frist, R-Tenn., amendment no. 3285, as modified, to set aside $18.9 million to meet certain unfunded requirements for MH-60 aircraft of the U.S. Special Operations Command. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S5007) (CR S5007)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Domenici, R-N.M., amendment no. 3294, as modified, to make available $5 million for research, development, test, and evaluation for the Air Force for Advanced Technology for the LaserSpark countermeasures program. Agreed to by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S5008) (CR S5007-S5008)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Domenici, R-N.M., amendment no. 3295, as modified, to make available $5 million for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-Wide for Logistics Research and Development Technology Demonstration for a Silicon-Based Nanostructures program. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S5008) (CR S5007-S5008)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for DeWine, R-Ohio, amendment no. 3340, as modified, to provide for the operation of current Tethered Aerostat Radar System sites. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S5008) (CR S5007-S5008)

Inouye, D-Hawaii, for Byrd, D-W.Va., amendment no. 3333, as modified, to make available up to $3 million for Other Procurement for the Air Force for certain analyses of the restart of the production line for the U-2 aircraft. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S5008) (CR S5007-S5008)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Thomas, R-Wyo., amendment no. 3290, as modified, to prohibit the use of funds for the transfer of a veterans memorial object to a foreign country or entity controlled by a foreign government. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S5007-S5008) (CR S5007-S5008) (Provisions of S. 404, to prohibit the return of veterans memorial objects to foreign nations without specific authorization in law, are included in this amendment.)

Inouye, D-Hawaii, for Schumer, D-N.Y., and Moynihan, D- N.Y., amendment no. 3313, as modified, to modify the funds available to offset the effects of low utilization of plant capacity at the Arsenals. Agreed to by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S5008) (CR S5007-S5008)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Inhofe, R-Okla., amendment no. 3345, to set aside funds for maintaining the industrial mobilization capacity at the McAlester Army Ammunition Activity, Okla.. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S5007-S5008)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Domenici, R-N.M., amendment no. 3297, as modified, to make available $50 million for research, development, test and evaluation, Defense-Wide for directed energy technologies, weapons, and systems. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S5008) (CR S5007-S5008) (Provisions of S. 2573, to coordinate and facilitate the development by the Department of Defense of directed energy technologies, systems, and weapons, are included in this amendment.)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Mack, R-Fla., and Graham, D-Fla., amendment no. 3347, as modified, to provide $5 million to support a tropical remote sensing radar. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S5009) (CR S5007-S5009)

Stevens, R-Alaska and McCain, R-Ariz., amendment no. 3361, to establish a special subsistence allowance for certain members of the uniformed services who are eligible to receive food stamp assistance. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S5007-S5009) (Provisions of S. 2322, to establish a special subsistence allowance for certain members of the uniformed services who are eligible to receive food stamp assistance, are included in this amendment.)

Inouye, D-Hawaii, for Baucus, D-Mont., amendment no. 3372, as modified, to set aside for preparation and training for the digitization of FA-18 aircraft technical manuals, $5.2 million of the amounts appropriated for the Navy for RDT&E for the Navy technical information presentation system. Agreed to by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S5009) (CR S5007-S5009)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for McCain, R-Ariz. and Warner, R-Va., amendment no. 3359, as modified, to repeal the prohibition on the use of Department of Defense funds for the procurement of a nuclear-capable shipyard crane from a foreign source. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S5009) (CR S5007-S5009)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Lott, R-Miss., and Cochran, R-Miss., amendment no. 3376, to make additional funds available to the Title II, Defense-wide, Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, for the Virtual Worlds Initiative. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S5007-S5009)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Lott, R-Miss., amendment no. 3377, to make additional funds available to the Procurement of Ammunition, Marine Corps for procurement of ROCKETS, ALL TYPE, 83mm HEDP. Agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent. (CR S5007-S5009)

Stevens, R-Alaska, for Collins, R-Maine, amendment no. 3176, as modified, to add $6 million for research, development, test and evaluation, Defense-wide, for the initial production of units of the ALGL/STRIKER to facilitate early fielding of the ALGL/STRIKER to special operations forces. Agreed to by unanimous consent. (Modified on CR S5010) (CR S5009-S5010)

June 13, 2000: Senate passed the bill, as amended, by yea-nay vote, 95-3. (Senate Vote 127) (CR S5019-S5020)

June 13, 2000: Stevens, R-Alaska, unanimous consent request that the Senate insist on its amendments and request a conference with the House. Agreed to by unanimous consent. (CR S5020)

June 15, 2000: McCain, R-Ariz., unanimous consent request that the list of add-ons, increases, and earmarks to the bill be printed. Agreed to by unanimous consent. (CR S5231-S5236)

July 26, 2000: Domenici, R-N.M., unanimous consent time agreement, providing for consideration of the conference report on July 27. Agreed to by unanimous consent. (CR S7630)

July 27, 2000: Senate considered the conference report. (CR S7732-S7744, S7766)

Senate adopted the conference report by yea-nay vote, 91-9. (Senate Vote 230) (CR S7766)

July 28, 2000: Enrolled bill signed by the President pro tempore. (CR S8001)

Conference Actions

June 13, 2000: Senate named the following conferees: Stevens, R-Alaska; Cochran, R-Miss.; Specter, R-Pa.; Domenici, R-N.M.; Bond, R-Mo.; McConnell, R-Ky.; Shelby, R-Ala.; Gregg, R-N.H.; Hutchison, R-Texas; Inouye, D-Hawaii; Hollings, D-S.C.; Byrd, D-W.Va.; Leahy, D-Vt.; Lautenberg, D-N.J.; Harkin, D-Iowa; Dorgan, D-N.D.; and Durbin, D-Ill. (CR S5020)

July 12, 2000: House named the following conferees: Lewis, R-Calif.; Young, R-Fla.; Skeen, R-N.M.; Hobson, R-Ohio; Bonilla, R-Texas; Nethercutt, R-Wash.; Istook, R-Okla.; Cunningham, R-Calif.; Dickey, R-Ark.; Frelinghuysen, R-N.J.; Murtha, D-Pa.; Dicks, D-Wash.; Sabo, D-Minn.; Dixon, D-Calif.; Visclosky, D-Ind.; Moran, D-Va.; and Obey, D-Wis. (CR H5923)

July 17, 2000: Conference report filed in the House (H.Rpt. 106-754). (CR H6102-H6345, H6354) (For the full text of the Conference Report, see CR H6102-H6345)

Executive Actions

June 6, 2000: Administration sent to the House Committee on Rules a Statement of Administration Policy detailing the Administration's budgetary and policy concerns with the pending legislation.

June 7, 2000: Administration sent to the House a Statement of Administration Policy detailing the Administration's budgetary and policy concerns with the pending legislation.

July 28, 2000: Presented to the president. (CR H7265)

August 9, 2000: Signed by the president. Public Law 106-259, 114 Stat. 656.