HR 2762
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the modification and clarification of construction authority in the event of a declaration of war or national emergency, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 16, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill restricts military construction authority used in the event of a declaration of war or a declaration by the President of a national emergency. It limits to $250 million the amount that may be expended for military construction projects in the event of a national emergency declaration for its duration. Additionally, any appropriated funds used must be otherwise not executable. It restricts authority to waive or disregard a requirement that would otherwise apply to such a construction project.
The bill requires any decision to undertake such a project to congressional notification requirements that include
- an explanation of why the use of the Armed Forces is required to respond to a national emergency,
- how a project supports the needs of members of the Armed Forces,
- estimates of construction costs,
- determinations to waive or disregard other law affecting construction authority, and
- reference to projects that would be subject to cancellation or deferment in order to provide construction funds to address such an emergency.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Committees of jurisdiction
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