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The original documents are located in Box 12, folder "Defense - Procurement
Authorization Bill" of the John Marsh Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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WHM. 12/30/85
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
GSA FORM 7122 (REV. 5-82)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 6, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
LT. GEN. BRENT SCOWCROFT
THROUGH:
JOHN MARSH
MAX FRIEDERSDORF
FROM:
VERN LOEN VL
SUBJECT:
Defense Procurement bill
The House Armed Services Committee today reported a clean bill
$3.7 billion below the budget request for FY76 and the three-month
transition period.
An Amendment by Rep. Sam Stratton (D-N.Y.), adopted on voice
vote, would place a five percent cap on military pay increases,
provided:
1. That the same five percent cap applies to civil
service employee pay increases,
and
2. That the estimated $900 million.savings be applied to
continue subsidization of military commissaries
(estimated cost $110 million).
cc:
James Lynn
Don Ogilvie
LIBRARY GERALD FORD
MAY 10 1970
MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
May 19, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JACK MARSH
FROM:
LES JANKA
fer
SUBJECT:
DOD Legislation
The Senate will debate the Defense Procurement Authorization
Bill this week but will not vote on it until June 6. It has been
suggested that it might be a good idea to have Jim Schlesinger
address the Republican Policy Committee early that week to
ensure that our troops are in line and to provide them with as
much support and argumentation as possible as the vote
approaches.
You would probably be the best person to call Senator Tower
and arrange for Schlesinger to be invited. Let me know what
you think.
Max -
Can Bill or Pat
handle?
Jack
STATEMENT OF DEFENSE ENSE
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON, D. C., 20301
UNITED
LEGISLATIVE
AFFAIRS
May 28, 1975
(Senate Affairs)
MEMORANDUM FOR LES JANKA
SUBJECT: S. 920; DoD Authorization Bill
- - To be considered on floor of the Senate June 2-6.
-- General debate June 2, 3.
-- Voting on amendments to commence by noon June 4 and
completed by June 6.
-- More than 20 expected amendments set forth in a unanimous
consent agreement.
-- Principal amendments expected are:
OSD
-- Ceiling. Not yet introduced. Expected to be sponsored
by Cranston, Kennedy, Symington at a level of about 1. 2B
below SASC mark of 25B.
-- Counterforce Amendment #494 introduced by McIntyre
and Brooke. McIntyre was Subcommittee Chairman favoring
no funds for this category. Full Committee restored funds
by vote of 10-4.
-- Overseas Troop Cuts. Not yet introduced. Mansfield
indicating will not advocate such this year. However,
someone will undoubtedly sponsor it -- Cranston is
opposed to large-scale cuts. Mondale will oppose cuts.
Det File
2
Army
-- Site Defense. Not yet introduced. Anticipate sponsorship
by Cranston or Symington. Half funding approved by full
committee 10-5.
-- 16 Division Army. Not yet introduced.
Navy
- -
Sea Launched Cruise Missile. Not yet introduced. Cranston
has argued 101 million should be cut.
-- Patrol Frigates. Not yet introduced.
-- Manpower. Not yet introduced.
Air Force
-- B-1. Not yet introduced. Sponsored by McGovern last year.
Anticipate sponsorship by McGovern, Kennedy this year.
Cranston will not support amendment. Full committee approved
funds by 9-6.
-- AWACS. Not yet introduced. Sponsored by Eagleton last year.
Anticipate sponsorship by Eagleton, Symington, Cranston.
Funding approved by full committee 9-4.
- - Minuteman III. Not yet introduced. To be sponsored by
Cranston, Kennedy.
DSanders
Donald G. Sanders
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Encls: Data Sheets concerning each of
the principal amendments itemized
above.
eas
Nays
Yeas
Nays
Yeas
Nays
Moss
Baker
<
<
Abourezk
Muskie
Bartlett
Allen
Nelson
Beall
\
Bayh
Nunn
J
Bellmon
Bentsen
?
Pastore
\
Brock
1
1
Biden
\
Pell
Brooke
?
Bumpers ?
Proxmire
Buckley
1
Burdick
Randolph
1
J
Case
Byrd (Va)
J
\
Ribicoff
Curtis
1
Byrd (WVa)
1
Sparkman
\
Dole
1
Cannon
1
Stennis
Domenici
1
Chiles
1
S
Stevenson
Fannin
J
J
Church
:
Stone
)
Fong
Symington
?
Clark
Garn
J
Cranston
Talmadge
J
Goldwater
1
Culver
\
Tunney
Griffin
1
Eagleton
Williams
1
Hansen
1
Eastland
J
Hatfield
2
Ford
Republicans (39)
Helms
\
Glenn
1
Hruska
<
Gravel
YEAS 6
Javits
1
Hart (Colo)
NAYS 29
Laxalt
Hart (Mich)
? 3
Mathias
\
Hartke
Absent
McClure
<
Haskell
(R) Total
?
Packwood
Hathaway
Pearson
Hollings
1
Percy
?
Huddleston
1
Democrats (61)
?
Roth
(
Humphrey
Schweiker
7
Inouye
YEAS 31
Scott (Pa)
Jackson
?
NAYS 23
Scott (Va)
Johnston
?
7
Stafford
\
1
Kennedy
Absent
Stevens
Leahy
(D) Total
Taft
Long
Thurmond
\
Magnuson
Tower
\
<
Mansfield
Weicker
McClellan
\
GRAND TOTAL (100)
Wyman(
McGee
?
YEAS 37
Young
\
McGovern
NAYS 52
McIntyre
1
? 10
Metcalf
Absent
Mondale
Total
1
Montoya
Morgan
?
;
*
Up for Election
Announced Retirement
DATE: 5-30-75
DEFENCE
SUBJ: 5-920 DOD
GERALD LIBRARY
ESTIMATE
MIL. PROC. ArTIT.
CEILING AMENDMENT
SECTION
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON. D, C., 20301
May 30, 1975
LEGISLATIVE
AFFAIRS
(Senate Affairs)
Joch March 7yI
Les
MEMORANDUM FOR LES J ANKA
SUBJECT: S.920; DoD Authorization Bill
Vote analyses for ceiling and B-1 amendments attached as you
requested. Suggested contact emphasis is also shown.
Conversion of Muskie on ceiling amendment would be a telling
blow in view of his new position as Budget Committee Chairman.
Also essential that Bellmon remain with us on ceiling.
Humphrey and Jackson would also be landmark allies on each.
D Schanden
Donald G. Sanders
Deputy Assistant Secretary
of Defense (Legislative Affairs)
Attachments
as stated
Bill file
ISSUE: CEILING (23.8B) : CUT AVTHORIZATION
RECOMMENDED BY SASC?
1974
SPECIAL
VOTE
EMPHASIS
SENATOR
YES
NO
SOURCE
COMMENTS
Abourezk
SAME
Allen
"
Baker
>
"
Bartlett
\
11
Bayh
ASSENT
Beall
SAME
Bellmon
"
*
RANKING REP. BUDGET COM.
Bentsen 3
NO
PRES. CANDIDATE
Biden
SAME
Brock
"
Brooke ?
NO
to
AN ECONOMY VOTE ?
Buckley
1
ASSENT.
Bumpers ?
NEW.
Burdick
SAME
Byrd, H.
=
Byrd, R.
"
Cannon
"
Case
"
of
Chiles
"
Church
ASSENT
Clark
SAME
Cranston
"
Culver
NEW
Curtis
SAME
Dole
"
Domenici
"
Eagleton
SAME
Eastland
"
Fannin
4
Fong
"
Ford
?
NEW
Garn
=
Glenn
"
Goldwater
SAME
Gravel
"
Griffin
If
Hansen
"
Hart, G.
NEW
Hart, P.
SAME
Hartke
"
Haskell
=
Hatfield
"
*
Hathaway
=
30 MAY 1975
ISSUE:
1974
SPECIAL
VOTE
EMPHASIS
SENATOR
YES
NO
SOURCE
COMMENTS
Helms
\
SAME
Hollings
"
Hruska
"
Huddleston
"
Humphrey
"
*
Inouye
"
Jackson 7
NO
%
PRES. CANDIDATE
Javits
SAME
**
Johnston
"
Kennedy
11
Laxalt
NEW
Leahy
11
Long
SAME
McClellan
11
McClure
"
McGee
?
ABSENT
McGovern
SAME
McIntyre
"
Magnuson
of
Mansfield
"
Mathias
"
Motcalf
ABSENT
Mondale
SAME
Montoya
"
Morgan
NEW
Moss
NO
STAFF PREPARING STATEMENT AGAINST CEILING.
Muskie
SAME
*
CHAIRMAN BUDGET COMMITTEE.
Nelson
11
Nunn
"
Packwood
11
*
Pastore
If
Pearson
"
Pell
"
Percy
?
NO
in
Proxmire
\
SAME
Randolph
11
Ribicoff
"
Roth
"
*
Schweiker ?
No
+
Scott, H.
SAME
Scott, W.
"
Sparkman
"
Stafford
"
ISSUE:
1974
SPECIAL
VOTE
EMCHASIS
SENATOR
YES
NO
SOURCE
COMMENTS
Stenni S
SAME
Stevens
If
Stevenson
"
Stone
\
NEW
Symington ?
NO
Taft
SAME
Talmadge
=
Thurmond
"
Tower
"
Tunney
"
Weicker
"
*
Williams
\
"
Young
"
9
37
50
21
* H.H. ASSIST.
1974 VOTE
38- 52
ISSUE: B-1: CUT AUTHORIZATION RECOMMENDED BY SASC
1974 SPECIAL
**
VOTA EMCHASE
Ass
SENATOR YES
NO
sou RCE
COMMENTS
Abourezk
SAME
Allen
"
Baker
If
Bartlett
"
Bayh
"
Beall
"
Bellmon
"
Bentsen
11
Biden
"
Brock
"
Brooke
"
Buckley
11
Bumpers ?
NEW
Burdick
SAME
Byrd, H.
"
Byrd, R.
"
Cannon
41
Case
"
Chiles
"
Church
"
Clark
"
Cranston
41
Culver
NEW
Curtis
SAME
Dole
"
Domenici
"
Eagleton
"
Eastland
"
Fannin
"
Fong
"
Ford
NSW
Garn
SAME"
"
Glenn
\
NEW
Goldwater
SAME
Gravel
"
HAS SOME CONCERN ABOUT ALASKA As PACIFIC
Griffin
"
FRONTH
Hansen
"
Hart, G.
NEW
Hart, P.
SAME
Hartke
AESENT
Haskell
SAME
Hatfield
"
22
Hathaway
"
MAY 1975
ISSUE:
1974 SPECIAL
VOTE EMPHASIS
SENATOR
YES
NO
SOURCE
COMMENTS
Helms
SAME
Hollings
"
Hruska
"
Huddleston
ABSENT
Humphrey
SAME
*
Inouye
ABSENT
PACIFIC CONCERNS; HAWAIIAN FRONTIER ?
Jackson ?
NO
OPPOSED SASC
RESTORING SUBCOMMITTER CUTS.
Javits
\
SAME
Ate
Johnston
>
"
Kennedy
\
"
Laxalt
NEW
Leahy
\
"
\
Long
SAME
McClellan
"
McClure
\
11
McGee
ACTENT
McGovern
\
SAME
McIntyre
"
Magnuson
=
Mansfield
"
Mathias
11
*
Metcalf
"
Mondale
11
Montoya
If
Morgan
\
NEW
Moss
\
ASSENT
<
Muskie
SAME
Nelson
"
Numn
\
"
Packwood
\
ASSENT
*
Pastore
SAME
Pearson
"
Pell
V
Percy
\
"
Proxmire
11
Randolph ?
NO
Ribicoff
\
SAME
Roth
n
Schweiker
1
"
Scott, H.
1
"
Scott, W.
"
Sparkman
ABSENT
Stafford
ASSENT
X
ISSUE:
1974 SPECIAL
VOTE EMPHASIS
SENATOR
YES
NO
SOURCE
COMMENTS
Stennis
>
SAME
Stevens
1
#
Stevenson
"
Stone
NEW
Symington
1
ABSENT
Taft
SAME
Talmadge
\
"
Thurmond
"
Tower
\
=
Tunney
H
Weicker
"
Williams
\
If
Young
"
3
34
62
17
K W.H. ASSIST.
1974 VOTE- 31-59
Russ
7y I
for
KEY SENATE VOTES
s
DEFENSE PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATION BILL
June13, 1975
MARV system
Y
NV
NV
N
NV
NV
≥
N
Y
N
N
Y
NV
Y
Y
N
N
N
NV
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
X
Y
Y
N
Amendment:
Humphrey's
chases same type
until NATO pur-
AWACS funding
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Amendment:delet
Eagleton's
missiles.
III Minuterm JO
funds for plrchas
Y
NV
N
N
NV
N
N
Y
NV
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
NV
N
N
Amendment:delet
Kennedy-Cransto:
for B-1 bombers.
delete funding
NV
NV
NV
N
Y
N
Y
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
NV
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Amendment: to
McGovern's
Defense Program
V
funds for Site
Y
N
N
N
N
NV
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
NV
V
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Amendment:no
Gravel's
programs.
strategic missle
ZZNZZZK
NV
V
R&D S JOJ Supunj
N
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
D
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Amendment: bar
McIntyre's
ditures.
total DOD expen-
the uo ceiling e
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
A
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
NV
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Amendmentplace
Cranston's
bill
ment authorizat io)
Military procure-
-026 'S 07 methts
Proposed amend-
Abourezk
Allen
Baker
Bartlett
Bayh
Beall
Bellmon
Bentson
Biden
Brock
Brooke
Buckley
Bumpers
Burdick
Byrd, H. F.
Byrd, R.
Cannon
Case
Chiles
Church
Clark
Cranston
Culver
Curtis
Dole
Domenici
Eagleton
Eastland
Fannin
Fong
Ford
Garn
Glenn
Goldwater
Gravel
Griffin
Hansen
Hart, G. W:
Hart, P.
Hartke
Haskell
Hatfield
Hathaway
Helms
NV
NV
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
NV
N
NV
Humphrey
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
NV
N
N
N
Eagleton
N
NV
NV
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
NV
N
N
N
Cranston -
N
N
NV
Y
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
NV
N
N
NV
NV
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
NV
Y
N
N
N
N
XZZZZZZZZ
NV
NV
Kennedy/
N
N
N
McGovern
N
22
NV
N
NV
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
NV
Y
N
Y
Y
N
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
N
NV
N
N
NV
Y
N
N
N
N
NV
Y
N
N
Y
NV
Gravel
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
N
N
NV
N
N
N
McIntyre
N
N
Y
Y
NV
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
NV
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
NV
N
N
N
N
Y
NV
N
Y
N
NV
NV
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
ZZZZZZZ
Cranston
Hollings
Hruska
Huddleston
Humphrey
Inouye
Jackson
Javits
Johnston
Kennedy
Laxalt
Leahy
Long
McClellan
Mc McClure
McGee
McGovern
McIntyre
Magnuson
Mansfield
Mathias
Metcalf
Mondale
Montoya
Morgan
Moss
Muskie
Nelson
Nunn
Packwood
Pastore
Pearson
Pell
Percy
Proxmire
Randolf
Ribicoff
Roth
Schweiker
Scott, H.
Scott, W.
Sparkman
Stafford
Stennis
Stevens
-
Cranston
McIntyre
Gravel
McGovern
Kennedy-
Cranston
Eagleton
Humphrey
Stevenson
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Stone
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Symington
Y
Y
Y
N
NV
Y
NV
Taft
N
N
N
N
NV
N
N
Talmadge
N
N
N
N
N
N
NV
Thurmond
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Tower
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Tunney
Y
NV
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Weicker
Y
Y
N
N
NV
N
N
Williams
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Young
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Yeas-36
Yeas- 42
Yeas-39
Yeas- 32
Yeas-27
Yeas- 38
Yeas-43
Nays-59
Nays-52
Nays-54
Nays-57
Nays-56
Nays-58
Nays-41
Rejected
Rejected
Rejected
Rejected
Rejected
Rejected
Passed
[ca. 7/75]
It is my understanding that one of the differences in the
conference on the Military Procurement Authorization Bill concerns
the language on binary chemical munitions.
Concern
The President would recommend approval)of the R&D funds
for binary chemical munitions and the modification of the building
at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, as a part of the Military Construction
Program.
With the approval of the foregoing items the other budgetary
request for this program for procurement production could be
deferred to a later point in time.
[In light of the above we hope that the Conference will not
insist on restrictive language that limits these above recommendations. ]
To: Mel Price
Senator Stennis
FORDO is DERVID LIBRARY
[ca. 7/75]
It is my understanding that one of the differences in the
conference on the Military Procurement Authorization Bill concerns
the language on binary chemical munitions.
somether
The President would recommend approval of the R&D funds
for binary chemical munitions and the modification of the building
at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, as a part of the Military Construction
Program.
With the approval of the foregoing items the other budgetary
request for this program for procurement production could be
deferred to a later point in time.
[In light of the above we hope that the Conference will not
insist on restrictive language that limits these above recommendations.]
To: Mel Price
Senator Stennis
FORD is LIGRARY GERALD
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
This form marks the file location of item number
/
listed on the pink Withdrawal Sheet found at the front of this folder.
JUL 16 1975
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 15, 1975
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JACK MARSH
FROM:
JAMES CONNOR gl
The President has reviewed your memorandum of July 14th
regarding binary production and approved the following
recommendation:
"Concur in the R & D approach only"
Please follow-up with appropriate action.
cc: Don Rumsfeld
Brent Scowcroft
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
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JUL 16 1975
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 15, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JACK MARSH
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SUBJECT:
Conference on H.R. 6674,
Military Procurement
Talked to Rep. Charles Bennett on the Conference on H.R. 6674, Military
Procurement. Bennett indicates that the Conference is going pretty well.
The only hang-up at this time is that the Conferees are awaiting a letter
from the Secretary of the Navy stating that the Navy wants to build the
strike cruiser rather than the 42 DLGN (destroyer class).
If the Secretary of the Navy will write that letter to Senator Stennis the
conference will be concluded Bennett says. Prior to the meeting today
there apparently was considerable tugging about how to handle the 42DLGN
matter without writing into the law that the Navy could not build the
42DLGN. Bennett does not want to sign a Conference Report which tells
the Navy it cannot build the 42DLGN. Bennett feels that such action could
cause some furor and does not want to have his name associated with that
kind of direction to the Navy.
JOHN c. STENNIS, MISS., CHAIRMAN
STUART SYMINGTON, MO.
STROM THURMOND, B.C.
HENRY M. JACKSON, WASH.
JOHN TOWER, TEX.
HOWARD W. CANNON, NEV.
BARRY GOLDWATER, ARIZ.
THOMAS J. MC INTYRE, N.H.
WILLIAM L. SCOTT, VA.
HARRY F. BYRD, JR., VA.
ROBERT TAFT, JR., OHIO
SAM NUNN, GA.
DEWEY F. BARTLETT, OKLA.
United States Senate
JOHN C. CULVER, IOWA
GARY HART, COLO.
PATRICK J. LEAHY, VT.
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
T. EDWARD BRASWELL, JR., CHIEF COUNSEL AND STAFF DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
July 29, 1975
Dear
In urging your support for the military authorization conference bill, I
would like to highlight three items.
First, in approving $25.8 billion for military procurement and R&D, the
conference bill reduces the President's budget by $4.1 billion, or 13%. This
reduction is well within the Congressional Budget Resolution which reduces the
overall defense request by only 6.5%. The conference total was $756 million
below the House-passed figure; $751 million or 2.9% above the Senate-passed
figure.
Second, the House was determined to authorize two ships not included in the
Senate bill: $257 million for a nuclear missile frigate (DLGN-42) and $60
million for a nuclear strike cruiser (CSGN). The Senate conferees were adamant
in rejecting the nuclear frigate because of its relatively weak air defense
capability and its high cost. The nuclear frigate would not have the advanced
AEGIS air defense system and the Navy could give no assurances that the ship
could be built within the requested funding. The Senate also refused to authorize
unrestricted funds for the nuclear cruiser lead ship but did agree to include
$60 million for only long lead nuclear components for the nuclear cruiser.
There is a mistaken notion that the long lead funds for the nuclear cruiser
commit the Congress to this ship and even to additional ships of this class.
On the contrary, no commitment has been made even for one ship. As a matter of
law, the conference bill limits funding of the nuclear cruiser to only long
lead items. Authorization of long lead funds does not constitute a decision
to procure a ship - witness the cancellation of the nuclear frigate after
congressional authorization over a two year period of $110 million for long
lead items.
Moreover, the conference bill requires that the Secretary of Defense re-
commend the type of ship most suitable for the AEGIS system and submit a five-
year shipbuilding program. These provisions will raise next year the question
of whether or not to proceed with a nuclear cruiser program and the so-called
conventional/nuclear mix of any such program.
Third, regarding the B-1 bomber, the conference bill provided funding for
continued R&D and long lead items but did not authorize production. The Air
Force is specifically prohibited by law from entering into any contractual
arrangement for the production of the B-1. The production decision on B-1
will be left to future congressional action.
I shall discuss the full details of the conference bill on the floor.
Sincerely,
John C. Stennis
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HENRY M. JACKSON, WASH.
JOHN TOWER, TEX.
HOWARD W. CANNON, NEV.
BARRY GOLDWATER, ARIZ.
THOMAS J. MC INTYRE, N.H.
WILLIAM L. SCOTT, VA.
HARRY F. BYRD, JR., VA.
ROBERT TAFT, JR., OHIO
SAM NUNN, GA.
DEWEY F. BARTLETT. OKLA.
United States Senate
JOHN C. CULVER, IOWA
GARY HART, COLO.
PATRICK J. LEAHY, VT.
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
T. EDWARD BRASWELL, JR., CHIEF COUNSEL AND STAFF DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
July 29, 1975
Dear
In urging your support for the military authorization conference bill, I
would like to highlight three items.
First, in approving $25.8 billion for military procurement and R&D, the
conference bill reduces the President's budget by $4.1 billion, or 13%. This
reduction is well within the Congressional Budget Resolution which reduces the
overall defense request by only 6.5%. The conference total was $756 million
below the House-passed figure; $751 million or 2.9% above the Senate-passed
figure.
Second, the House was determined to authorize two ships not included in the
Senate bill: $257 million for a nuclear missile frigate (DLGN-42) and $60
million for a nuclear strike cruiser (CSGN). The Senate conferees were adamant
in rejecting the nuclear frigate because of its relatively weak air defense
capability and its high cost. The nuclear frigate would not have the advanced
AEGIS air defense system and the Navy could give no assurances that the ship
could be built within the requested funding. The Senate also refused to authorize
unrestricted funds for the nuclear cruiser lead ship but did agree to include
$60 million for only long lead nuclear components for the nuclear cruiser.
There is a mistaken notion that the long lead funds for the nuclear cruiser
commit the Congress to this ship and even to additional ships of this class.
On the contrary, no commitment has been made even for one ship. As a matter of
law, the conference bill limits funding of the nuclear cruiser to only long
lead items. Authorization of long lead funds does not constitute a decision
to procure a ship - witness the cancellation of the nuclear frigate after
congressional authorization over a two year period of $110 million for long
lead items.
Moreover, the conference bill requires that the Secretary of Defense re-
commend the type of ship most suitable for the AEGIS system and submit a five-
year shipbuilding program. These provisions will raise next year the question
of whether or not to proceed with a nuclear cruiser program and the so-called
conventional/nuclear mix of any such program.
Third, regarding the B-1 bomber, the conference bill provided funding for
continued R&D and long lead items but did not authorize production. The Air
Force is specifically prohibited by law from entering into any contractual
arrangement for the production of the B-1. The production decision on B-1
will be left to future congressional action.
I shall discuss the full details of the conference bill on the floor.
Sincerely,
John C. Stennis
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 1, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DICK CHENEY
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Defense JACK MARSH Procurement July
Bill
The Senate this afternoon rejected the Conference Report on the Defense
Procurement Bill by a vote of 48-42. The House earlier this week adopted
the Conference Report by a vote of 348 to 60.
In the Senate adoption of the Conference Report was resisted by the Senate
Budget Committee on the basis proposed spending would exceed the Joint
House/Senate Budget ceiling. Many Members of the Appropriations
Committee joined with the Stennis Committee against Muskie who also had
support of anti-Defense supporters.
For press guidance it should be pointed out that a substantial factor in the
vote was a jurisdictional question involving the role and function of the
newly organized Budget Committee.
So far today there has been no further action in the House on the Turkey
matter.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 1, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DICK CHENEY
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Defense JACK MARSH Procurement July
Bill
The Senate this afternoon rejected the Conference Report on the Defense
Procurement Bill by a vote of 48-42. The House earlier this week adopted
the Conference Report by a vote of 348 to 60.
In the Senate adoption of the Conference Report was resisted by the Senate
Budget Committee on the basis proposed spending would exceed the Joint
House/Senate Budget ceiling. Many Members of the Appropriations
Committee joined with the Stennis Committee against Muskie who also had
support of anti-Defense supporters.
For press guidance it should be pointed out that a substantial factor in the
vote was a jurisdictional question involving the role and function of the
newly organized Budget Committee.
So far today there has been no further action in the House on the Turkey
matter.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Jack --
We lost the following GOP Senators on the
DOD authorization conference report. The
vote was 42-48 and occurred on August 1, 1975.
Beall
Mathias
Bellmon
Packwood
Brooke
Roth
Case
Schweiker
Dole
Stafford
Domenici
The following Senators were absent.
Eastland
Percy
Fong
Stevenson
Goldwater
Taft
Javits
McGee
Pell
Bob
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Beall
Mathias
Bellmon
Packwood
Brooke
Roth
Case
Schweiker
Dole
Domenici
Stafford
The following Senators were absent.
Eastland
Percy
Fong
Stevemen
Dollwater
Taft
Jaints
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Pell
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Cong Relation
August 30, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MAX FRIEDERSDORF
FROM:
JACK MARSH
SUBJECT:
Defense Procurement Bill
There's a matter involving the Conference Report on the Defense
Procurement bill which you should be aware of. It relates to
several different things:
1. The status of the strike cruiser.
2. Congressional Relations by DOD with the Budget Committee.
3. The status of the B-1 program.
JOM/dl
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August 30, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MAX FRIEDERSDORF
FROM:
JACK MARSH
SUBJECT:
Defense Procurement Bill
There's a matter involving the Conference Report on the Defense
Procurement bill which you should be aware of. It relates to
several different things:
1. The status of the strike cruiser.
2. Congressional Relations by DOD with the Budget Committee,
3. The status of the B-1 program.
JOM/dl
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 23, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JACK MARSH
FROM:
MAX FRIEDERSDORF m
SUBJECT:
Armed Services Conference Report
With regard to your memo requesting a status report on the
17 Representatives who were absent or voted against a conference
report, I have the following information from the Senate staff
for your transmission to Senator Stennis.
The following Senators who voted against the conference report
on August 1 have switched to support the bill and will vote for
approval tomorrow:
Senators Bellmon, Dole, Dominici, Stafford and Packwood.
The following Senators who were absent on August indicate they
will vote for approval of the conference report:
Senators Brock, Eastland, Fong, Goldwater, Taft and Laxalt.
We also have Muskie reported as a probable switch for the
conference report and Senators Brook and Case are still listed
as undecided but will probably vote in opposition to the
conference report.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 23, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JOHN MARSH
THROUGH:
MAX FRIEDERSDORF
FROM:
PATRICK E. O'DONNELL
SUBJECT:
Defense Procurement Authorization
Conference Report is expected to be brought to Senate floor on Wednesday,
September 24th. The vote on August 1, was 47 to 41 in favor of recom-
mital. Conferees have agreed to cut the controversial nuclear cruiser
and, as a result, several Senators that voted against Stennis before are
now ready to support the Conference Report. Breakdown as follows:
Against on 8/1 but
Absent on 8/1 but
now supportive
supportive
Beall
Brock
Bellmon
Eastland
Dole
Fong
Domenici
Goldwater
Stafford
Laxalt
Packwood
Taft
This pick-up of 12 would give us a minimum of 53. Moreover, Sen. Bellmon
(ranking on Budget Committee) feels that Chairman Muskie will now support
Stennis. If this is the case, he'll probably bring along most of the Democratic
members of his committee.
In short, the prognosis is favorable.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date: 9.26-75
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 25, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MAX FRIEDERSDORF
FROM:
PATRICK E. O'DONNELL
POO
SUBJECT:
Military Procurement Conference
Report
Flash - Senator Muskie has indicated to Chairman Stennis that he
will support the Conference Report. This development will probably
bring support from most of the other Budget Committee Democrats.
Now expect the Report to be brought to Senate floor late today or
tomorrow (Friday).
94TH CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPORT
1st Session
No. 94-710
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS,
FISCAL YEAR 1976
DECEMBER 10, 1975.-Ordered to be printed
Mr. MAHON, from the committee of conference
submitted the following
CONFERENCE REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 9861]
The Committee of Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 9861) "mak-
ing appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1976, and the period beginning July 1, 1976, and end-
ing September 30, 1976, 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 15, 16, 24,
36, 48, 55, 70, 76, 81, 87, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96, 99, and 100.
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of
the Senate numbered 17, 18, 22, 26, 30, 32, 33, 37, 39, 44, 46, 47, 50, 56,
57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 68, 90, and 95, 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 $8,180,347,-
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 $2,064,635,-
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 $5,722,300,-
000; and the Senate agree to the same.
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3
Amendment numbered 4:
Amendment numbered 12
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 4, and agree to the same with an amendment
the Senate numbered 12, and agree to the same with an amendment
as follows:
as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $1,451,668,-
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $59,525,000;
000; and the Senate agree to the same.
and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 5:
Amendment numbered 13
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 5, and agree to the same with an amendment
the Senate numbered 13, and agree to the same with an amendment as
as follows:
follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $1,806,377,-
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $70,652,000;
000; and the Senate agree to the same.
and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 6:
Amendment numbered 14
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 6, and agree to the same with an amendment
the Senate numbered 14, and agree to the same with an amendment as
as follows:
follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $460,117,000;
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $28,082,000;
and the Senate agree to the same.
and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 7
Amendment numbered 20:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 7, and agree to the same with an amendment
the Senate numbered 20, and agree to the same with an amendment as
as follows:
follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $7,251,524,000;
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $1,779,000,000;
and the Senate agree to the same.
and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 8:
Amendment numbered 21 :
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 8, and agree to the same with an amendment
the Senate numbered 21, and agree to the same with an amendment as
as follows:
follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $1,776,677,000;
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $8,069,400,000;
and the Senate agree to the same.
and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 9:
Amer dment numbered 23
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 9, and agree to the same with an amendment
the Senate numbered 23, and agree to the same with an amendment as
as follows:
follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $468,879,000;
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $497,110,000;
and the Senate agree to the same.
and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 10
Amendment numbered 25
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 10, and agree to the same with an amendment
the Senate numbered 25, and agree to the same with an amendment as
as follows:
follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $165,299,000;
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $7,498,697,000;
and the Senate agree to the same.
and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 11 :
Amendment numbered 27
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment
the Senate numbered 11, and agree to the same with an amendment
of the Senate numbered 27, and agree to the same with an amendment
as follows:
as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $200,035,000;
In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said amendment,
and the Senate agree to the same.
insert the following:
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the opera-
tion and maintenance of activities and agencies of the Department
5
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Amendment numbered 29
of Defense (other than the military departments and the Defense
Civil Preparedness Agency), as authorized by law; as follows: for
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Secretary of Defense activities, $787,753,000, of which $515.041,000
the Senate numbered 29, and agree to the same with an amendment as
shall be available only for the Civilian Health and Medical Program
follows:
of the Uniformed Services, and $211,391,000 shall be available only
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $20,000,000;
for Overseas Dependents Education; for the organization of the Joint
and the Senate agree to the same.
Chiefs of Staff, $11,599,000; for the Office of Information for the
Amendment numbered 31
Armed Forces, $16,242,000; for the Defense Contract Audit Agency,
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
$68,123,000; for the Defense Investigative Service, $25,397,000; for
the Senate numbered 31, and agree to the same with an amendment as
the Defense Mapping Agency, $185,032,000; for the Defense Nuclear
follows:
Agency, $22,509,000; for the Uniformed Services University of the
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $284,425,000;
Health Sciences, $3,981,000; for the Defense Supply Agency, $789,-
and the Senate agree to the same.
654,000; and for intelligence and communications activities, $565,-
Amendment numbered 34
141,000; in all: $2,475,431,000: Provided, That of the total amount
of this appropriation, not to exceed $9,208,000 can be used for emer-
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
gencies and extraordinary expenses, to be expended on the approval m
the Senate numbered 34, and agree to the same with an amendment as
authority of the Secretary of Defense, and payments may be made
follows:
on his certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes: Pro-
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $322,430,000;
vided further, That not less than $26,000,000 of the total amount of
and the Senate agree to the same.
this appropriation shall be available only for the maintenance of real
Amendment numbered 35
property facilities: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
may transfer up to 3 per centum of the amount of any subdivision of
the Senate numbered 35, and agree to the same with an amendment as
this appropriation to any other subdivision of this appropriation, but
follows:
no subdivision may thereby be increased by more than 5 per centum
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $81,190,000;
and the Secretary of Defense shall notify the Congress promptly of
and the Senate agree to the same.
all transfers made pursuant to this authority.
Amendment numbered 38
For "Operation and maintenance. Defense agencies" for the period
July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, as follows: for the Secre-
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
tary of Defense activities. $195,365,000. of which $130,358,000 shall
the Senate numbered 38, and agree to the same with an amendment as
be available only for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of
follows:
the Uniformed Services, and $50,018,000 shall be available only for
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $697,100,00;
Overseas Dependents Education; for the organization of the Joint
and the Senate agree to the same.
Chiefs of Staff. $3,057,000; for the Office of Information for the
Amendn ent numbered 40:
Armed Forces, $4,097,000; for the Defense Contract Audit Agency,
T hat the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
$17,342,000; for the Defense Investigative Service, $6,144,000; for the
the Senate numbered 40, and agree to the same with an amendment as
Defense Mapping Agency, $46,160,000; for the Defense Nuclear
follows:
Agency, $5,603,000; for the Uniformed Services University of the
Restore the matter striken by said amendment, amended to read as
Health Sciences, $1,254,000; for the Defense Supply Agency, $201,-
follows:
555,000; for intelligence and communications activities, $147,148.000;
ARMY STOCK FUND
in all: $627,725,000, of which not to exceed $1,964,500 can be used for
emergencies and extraordinary expenses: Provided, That the Secre-
For the Army stock fund, $20,000,000.
tary of Defense may transfer up to 3 per centum of the amount of
And the Senate agree to the same.
any subdivision of this appropriation to any other subdivision of this
Amendment numbered 41
appropriation, but no subdivision may thereby be increased by more
than 5 per centum and the Secretary of Defense shall notify the Con-
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
gress promptly of all transfers made pursuant to this authority;
the Senate numbered 41, and agree to the same with an amendment as
follows:
And the Senate agree to the same.
Restore the matter stricken by said amendment, amended to read as
Amendment numbered 28
follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
NAVY STOCK FUND
the Senate numbered 28, and agree to the same with an amendment
as follows:
For the Navy stock fund, $10,000,000.
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $310,710,000;
And the Senate agree to the same.
and the Senate agree to the same.
7.
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Amendment numbered 54
Amendment numbered 42:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 54, and agree to the same with an amendment
the Senate numbered 42, and agree to the same with an amendment as
as follows:
follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $321,700,000;
Restore the matter striken by said amendment, amended to read as
follows:
and the Senate agree to the same.
MARINE CORPS STOCK FUND
Amendment numbered 66
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
For the Marine Corps stock fund, $2,000,000.
the Senate numbered 66, and agree to the same with an amendment
And the Senate agree to the same.
as follows:
Amendment numbered 43
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $1,829,-
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
700,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
the Senate numbered 43, and agree to the same with an amendment as
Amendment numbered 67
follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
Restore the matter striken by said amendment, amended to read as
the Senate numbered 67, and agree to the same with an amendment as
follows:
follows:
AIR FORCE STOCK FUND
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $464,500,000;
and the Senate agree to the same.
For the Air Force stock fund, $15,000,000.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 69
Amendment numbered 45
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 69, and agree to the same with an amendment as
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
follows:
the Senate numbered 45, and agree to the same with an amendment
as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert the following
$3,933,700,000. of which $251,200,000 shall be available to fully fund
In lieu of the matter inserted by said amendment, insert the
following:
Only four E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS)
aircraft
NATIONAL BOARD FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE, ARMY
And the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 71
For the necessary expenses, in accordance with law, for construc-
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
tion, equipment, and maintenance of rifle ranges; the instruction of
the Senate numbered 71, and agree to the same with an amendment as
citizens in marksmanship: the promotion of rifle practice; and the
follows:
travel of rifle teams, military personnel, and individuals attending
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $1,723,900,000;
regional, national, and international competitions; $233,000, of which
and the Senate agree to the same.
amount not to exceed $7,500 shall be available for incidental expenses
of the National Board; and from other funds provided in this Act,
Amendment numbered 72
not to exceed $280,000 worth of ammunition may be issued under
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
authority of title 10, United States Code, section 4311.
the Senate numbered 72, and agree to the same with an amendment as
And the Senate agree to the same.
follows:
Amendment numbered 51 :
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $233,000,000;
and the Senate agree to the same.
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 51, and agree to the same with an amendment
Amendment numbered 73
as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $912,300,000;
the Senate numbered 73, and agree to the same with an amendment as
and the Senate agree to the same.
follows:
Amendment numbered 52
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $2,046,400,000;
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
and the Senate agree to the same.
the Senate numbered 52, and agree to the same with an amendment
as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $1,172,-
600,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
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Amendment numbered 74
Amendment numbered 86:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 74, and agree to the same with an amendment as
follows:
the Senate numbered 86, and agree to the same with an amendment as
follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $353,000,000;
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $50,018,000;
and the Senate agree to the same.
and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 77
Amendment numbered 97
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 77, and agree to the same with an amendment as
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
follows:
the Senate numbered 97, and agree to the same with an amendment as
follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $1,948,823,000;
and the Senate agree to the same.
In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said amendment, insert
the following:
Amendment numbered 78:
40-mile.
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
And the Senate agree to the same.
the Senate numbered 78, and agree to the same with an amendment as
The committee of conference report in disagreement amendments
follows:
numbered 19, 49, 53, 75, 83, 98, and 101.
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $504,452,000;
GEORGE MAHON,
and the Senate agree to the same.
ROBERT L. F. SIKES,
Amendment numbered 79
DANIEL J. FLOOD,
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
JOSEPH P. ADDABBO (except
the Senate numbered 79, and agree to the same with an amendment as
as to amendments Nos. 49,
follows:
50, 69, 79, 81)
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $3,238,390,-
JOHN J. McFall,
000; and the Senate agree to the same.
JOHN J. FLYNT JR.,
BILL CHAPPELL,
Amendment numbered 80:
BILL D. BURLISON,
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
JACK EDWARDS,
the Senate numbered 80, and agree to the same with an amendment as
J. K. ROBINSON,
follows:
JACK F. KEMP,
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $818,722,000;
E. A. CEDERBERG,
and the Senate agree to the same.
Managers on the Part of the House.
Amendment numbered 82:
JOHN L. McClellan,
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
JOHN C. STENNIS,
the Senate numbered 82, and agree to the same with an amendment as
JOHN O. PASTORE,
follows:
WARREN G. MAGNUSON,
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $901,014,000;
GALE W. McGEE,
and the Senate agree to the same.
JOSEPH M. MONTOYA,
DANIEL K. INOUYE,
Amendment numbered 84:
STUART SYMINGTON,
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
MILTON R. YOUNG,
the Senate numbered 84, and agree to the same with an amendment as
ROMAN L. HRUSKA,
follows:
CLIFFORD P. CASE,
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $146,550,000;
HIRAM L. FONG,
and the Senate agree to the same.
TED STEVENS,
Amendment numbered 85:
RICHARD S. SCHWEIKER,
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
the Senate numbered 85, and agree to the same with an amendment as
follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $211,391,000
and the Senate agree to the same.
H. Rept. 94-710 2
JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE
ON CONFERENCE
The managers on the part of the House and the Senate at the con-
ference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 9861), making appropriations for the
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976 and
the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976,
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 con-
ference report:
TITLE I-MILITARY PERSONNEL
MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY, 1976
Amendment No. 1: Appropriates $8,180,347,000 instead of $8,162,-
738,000 as proposed by the House and $8,185,666,000 as proposed by
the Senate.
The Conferees are in agreement that the specific changes to the
request made by the House and agreed to by the Senate are to be
accomplished by the Department of the Army. In addition, the con-
ferees reached agreement with respect to the following areas of differ-
ence as explained below:
1. Recruiting.-The conferees agreed to restore $5,500,000 to the
$68.4 million provided by the House for pay of military personnel.
This agreement provides a total of $73.9 million for pay of military
personnel assigned to the Army Recruiting Command exclusive of
fiscal year 1976 pay raises. Personnel assigned to unit of choice re-
cruiting, Armed Forces Entrance and Examining Stations and medical
recruiting programs are not included in the estimate. This is an item of
special interest to the Committees.
2. Enlistment Bonus.-The House receded to the Senate on this
matter restoring $3,000,000. The conferees also agreed that the $53,-
000,000 provided should not be considered a ceiling and the Army may,
if it becomes necessary, apply additional funds from within total
enacted resources. However, the appropriate Committees will be noti-
fied if it is necessary to increase these bonuses beyond $53,000,000.
3. Enlisted Separation Pay.-The Senate receded to the House, re-
storing $6,140,000 to the request.
4. Enlisted Grade Enhancement.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
tion of $6,233,000 instead of a reduction of $3.233,000 as proposed by
the Senate and $9.233,000 as proposed by the House. The bill provides
approximately $12.3 million to increase the average grade level of
Army enlisted personnel.
5. Counselors.-The conferees agreed to the reduction of $2,917,000
as proposed by the Senate instead of a reduction of $3,500,000 as pro-
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5. Subsistence.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $1,535,000 as
posed by the House. The Army is directed to provide a report by
proposed by the House. A total of $57.3 million is included in the bill
February 1, 1976 detailing the position that will be eliminated to
for subsistence in kind.
comply with the reduction.
6. Enlisted Clothing Allowance.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
6. Telecommunications Staffing.-The conferees agreed to restore the
tion of $1,635,000 as proposed by the House. A total of $33.2 million is
$2,470,000 deleted by the House.
included in the bill for enlisted clothing allowances.
7. Subsistence.-The conferees agreed to the reduction of $6,122,000
7. Permanent Change of Station Travel.-The conferees agreed to a
as proposed by the House. A ceiling of $226.4 million has been estab-
reduction of $11,000,000 instead of a reduction of $14,000,000 as pro-
lished for procurement of subsistence in kind.
posed by the House and $8,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The bill
8. Enlisted Clothing Allowance.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
provides a total of $153,600,000 for PCS travel during the transition
tion of $7,055,000 instead of a reduction of $9,708,000 as proposed by
quarter.
the House and $4,400,000 as proposed by the Senate. A total of $119.8
8. Safeguard ABM System.- The conferees agreed to restore the
million has been provided for enlisted clothing allowance.
$504,000 deleted by the House.
9. Permanent Change of Station Travel.-The conferees agreed to a
9. Postal Services.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $534,000
reduction of $12,500,000 instead of a reduction of $16,000,000 as pro-
as proposed by the Senate.
posed by the House and $9,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. A total
10. Strength Reduction.-The conferees agreed to a general strength
of $520 million has been provided for permanent change of station
reduction of $1,985,000 instead of the $3,970,000 reduction proposed
travel, which is considered an item of special interest to the
by the Senate.
Committees.
MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY, 1976
10. Safeguard ABM System.-The conferees agreed to restore the
$590,000 deleted by the House. The conferees are in agreement that
Amendment No. 3: Appropriates $5,722,300,000 instead of $5,721,-
military personnel assigned to the program, with the exception of those
114,000 as proposed by the House and $5,722,484,000 as proposed by the
needed to operate the Perimeter Acquisition Radar and associated
Senate.
equipments, will be reassigned at the earliest possible opportunity.
The conferees are in agreement that the specific changes to the re-
Other details regarding the termination of this program are addressed
quest made by the House and agreed to by the Senate are to be accom-
in Title III, Operation and Maintenance, Army.
plished by the Navy Department. In addition, the conferees reached
11. Postal Services.-The conferees agreed to the Senate reduction
agreement with respect to the following areas of difference as ex-
of $1,067,000 for postal services. The conferees are in agreement that
plained below:
the Department of Defense should transfer stateside military postal
1. Recruiting.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $5,475,000 in-
operations to the United States Postal Service at the earliest practical
stead of $8,200,000 as proposed by the House and $2,750,000 as pro-
time, with a view toward completing such transfer by July 1, 1976.
posed by the Senate. This agreement provides a total of $48 million
12. Strength Reduction.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
for pay of military personnel assigned to the Navy Recruiting Com-
$2,625,000 instead of $5,250,000 as proposed by the Senate. This reduc-
mand exclusive of fiscal year 1976 pay raises. This is an item of spe-
tion is to be applied against total Army strength in such a manner SO
cial interest to the Committee.
as not to disrupt the orderly transition to the new 16 division force
2. Graduate Training.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
structure.
$1,232,000 as proposed by the Senate instead of a reduction of $2,-
MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY, 197T
310,000 as proposed by the House.
3. Enlisted Separation Pay.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
Amendment No. 2: Appropriates $2,064,635,000 instead of $2,062,-
$7,990,000 instead of a reducation of $6,0 0,000 as proposed by the
994,000 as proposed by the House and $2,064,644,000 as proposed by
House and a reduction of $11,990,000 as proposed by the Senate.
the Senate.
4. Counselors.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $2,043,000 in-
1. Recruiting.-The conferees agreed to restore $1,156,000 to the
stead of a reduction of $3,500,000 as proposed by the House and $583,-
$17.1 million provided by the House for pay of recruiting personnel.
000 as proposed by the Senate. The Navy is directed to provide a report
The $18.2 million provided in the bill is $600,000 less than the amount
by February 1, 1976 detailing the positions that will be eliminated to
proposed by the Senate.
comply with the reduction.
2. Enlistment Bonus.-The House conferees receded, providing a
5. Telecommunications Staffing.-The conferees agreed to restore the
total of $15,700,000 for enlistment bonuses.
$1,970,000 deleted by the House.
3. Enlisted Separation Pay.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
6. Subsistence.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $5,270,000 as
$7,000,000 instead of a reduction of $3,000,000 as proposed by the
proposed by the House instead of a reduction of $3,261,000 as proposed
House and $10,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
by the Senate. A ceiling of $201.1 million has been established for pro-
4. Enlisted Grade Enhancement.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
curement of subsistence in kind.
tion of $1,036,000 as proposed by the Senate.
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7. Enlisted Grade Enhancement.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
8. Telecommunications Staffing.-The conferees agreed to restore
tion of $3,500,000 as proposed by the Senate instead of a reduction of
the $985,000 deleted by the House.
$5,500,000 as proposed by the House.
9. Subsistence.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $1,325,000
8. Postal Services.-The conferees agreed to the Senate reduction of
proposed by the House instead of a reduction of $815,000 as proposed
$54,000. The conferees are in agreement that the Department of De-
by the Senate. A total of $50.2 million is provided for subsistence in
fense should transfer stateside military postal operations to the United
kind.
States Postal Service at the earliest practical time, with a view toward
10. Bachelor Officer Quarters and Messes.-The conferees agreed
completing such transfer by July 1, 1976.
to the reduction of $4,005,000 as proposed by the Senate.
9. Bachelor Officer Quarters and Messes.-The conferees agreed to a
11. Postal Services.-The conferees agreed to the reduction of $27,-
reduction of $6,000,000 instead of a reduction of $8,010,000 as pro-
000 as proposed by the Senate.
posed by the Senate. The conferees have also agreed that the change-
over from appropriated funding to reimbursement for enlisted services
MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORP, 1976
at BOQ's and Commissioned Officer Messes (closed) dining facilities
need not take place by January 1, 1976 as proposed by the Senate. A
Amendment No. 5: Appropriates $1,806,377,000 instead of $1,802,-
schedule for the changeover has not been established, but the conferees
843,000 as proposed by the House and $1,810,335,000 as proposed by
expect the Navy to proceed as rapidly as good management practices
the Senate.
will permit.
The conferees are in agreement that the specific changes to the
MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY, 197T
request made by the House and agreed to by the Senate are to be
accomplished by the Marine Corps. In addition, the conferees reached
Amendment No. 4: Appropriates $1,451,668,000 instead of $1,451,-
agreement with respect to the following differences as explained
568,000 as proposed by the House and $1,451,878,000 as proposed by
below:
the Senate.
1. Recruiting.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $2,100,000
1. Recruiting.-The conferees agreed to restore $600,000 to the $11.6
instead of a reduction of $3,700,000 as proposed by the House and
million provided by the House for pay of recruiter personnel. The
$1,237,000 as proposed by the Senate. This agreement provides a total
$12.2 million provided in the bill is $622,000 less than the amount
of $22.8 million for pay of military personnel assigned to Marine
proposed by the Senate.
Corps recruiting activities exclusive of fiscal year 1976 pay raises.
2. Reenlistment Bonus.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
2. Enlistment Bonus.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $1,-
$2,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. This will provide a total of $18.0
000,000 as proposed by the Senate instead of a reduction of $1,700,000
million for reenlistment bonuses during the transition period.
as proposed by the House. The agreement provides a total of $6.2
3. Graduate Training.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
million for enlistment bonuses during fiscal year 1976. The Marine
$416,000 as proposed by the Senate instead of a reduction of $866,000
Corps can utilize additional funds for this purpose from within total
as proposed by the House.
available resources.
4. Full-time Enlisted Training.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
3. Full-Time Enlisted Training.-The conferees agreed to restore
tion of $364,000 as proposed by the Senate instead of a reduction of
the $200,000 reduction proposed by the House. The conferees also
$714,000 as proposed by the House. The conferees also agreed that new
agreed that new entrance into full-time precommissioning education
entrance into full-time precommissioning education programs will be
programs will be permitted SO long as the Marine Corps is fully utiliz-
permitted SO long as the Navy is fully utilizing all available ROTC
ing all available ROTC graduates, is not forcing officers in the grades
graduates, is not forcing officers in the grades of 0-3 or below to leave
of 0-3 or below to leave the service, nor asking these officers to volum-
the service, nor asking these officers to volunteer for early release. New
teer for early release. New entrance to full-time degree completion
entrance into full-time degree completion programs will be limited to
programs will be limited to personnel training to fill positions which
personnel training to fill positions which require a college degree. The
require a college degree. The conferees also agreed that tuition sub-
conferees also agreed that tuition subsidies will no longer be provided
sidies will no longer be provided as proposed by the Senate.
as proposed by the Senate.
4. Enlisted Separation Pay.-The conferees agreed to a reduction
5. Enlisted Separation Pay.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
of $3,000,000 as proposed by the House instead of a reduction of $2,-
$2,500,000 instead of a reduction of $1,500,000 as proposed by the
650,000 as proposed by the Senate.
House and a reduction of $4,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
5. Telecommunications Staffing.-The conferees agreed to restore
6. Enlisted Grade Enhancement.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
the $478,000 deleted by the House.
tion of $138,000 as proposed by the Senate instead of a reduction of
6. Subsistence.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $1,595,000
$263,000 as proposed by the House.
as proposed by the House instead of a reduction of $1,025,000 as pro-
7. Counselors.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $900,000
posed by the Senate. A ceiling of $56.3 million has been established for
instead of a reduction of $1,500,000 as proposed by the House and
procurement of subsistence in kind.
$300,000 as proposed by the Senate.
7. Marginal Performer Discharges.-The conferees agreed that a
reduction of $2,500,000, instead of a reduction of $4,500,000 as pro-
posed by the House, is appropriate.
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8. Postal Service.-The conferees agreed to the Senate reduction
of $1,119,000. The conferees are in agreement that the Department
The conferees are in agreement that the specific changes to the re-
of Defense should transfer stateside military postal operations to the
quest made by the House and agreed to by the Senate are to be accom-
United States Postal Service at the earliest practical time, with a view
plished by the Department of the Air Force. In addition, the conferees
toward completing such transfer by July 1, 1976.
reached agreement with respect to the following areas of difference as
9. Bachelor Officer Quarters and Messes.-The conferees agreed to
explained below:
a reduction of $325,000 instead of a reduction of $650,000 as proposed
1. Recruiting.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $3,700,000
by the Senate. The conferees are also in agreement that the change-
instead of a reduction of $5,500,000 as proposed by the House and a
over from appropriated funding to reimbursement for enlisted serv-
reduction of $2,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. This item is of
ices at BOQ's and Commissioned Officer Messes (closed) dining facil-
special interest to the Committees.
ities need not take place by January 1, 1976, as proposed by the Sen-
2. Reimbursable Collections (Foreign Pilot Training).-The con-
ate. A schedule for the changeover has not been established, but the
ferees agreed that the Air Force should collect $18,750,000 in this ap-
conferees expect the Marine Corps to proceed as rapidly as good man-
propriation from foreign governments for the training of their pilots.
agement practices will permit.
The Senate had assumed collection of only $11,050,000.
3. Graduate Training.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS, 197T
$1,750,000 as proposed by the Senate instead of a reduction of $2,790,-
Amendment No. 6: Appropriates $460,117,000 instead of $459,-
000 as proposed by the House.
863,000 as proposed by the House and $460,190,000 as proposed by the
4. Full-Time Enlisted Training.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
tion of $3,000,000 as proposed by the House instead of a reduction of
Senate. 1. Recruiting.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $608,000 in-
$1,500,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conferees are in agreement
stead of a reduction of $925,000 as proposed by the House and $315,000
that the Air Force should not allow additional personnel to enter SO
as proposed by the Senate. This agreement provides a total of $5.6
long as it is forcing officers in the grade of 0-3 and below to leave the
million for pay of military personnel assigned to Marine Corps re-
service, or asking them to volunteer for early release, or is not fully
utilizing available ROTC graduates.
cruiting activities, exclusive of future pay raises. This item is of
5. Enlisted Separation Pay.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
special interest to the Committees.
2. Enlistment Bonus.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
$25,000,000 as proposed by the House instead of a reduction of
$200,000 as proposed by the Senate instead of a reduction of $500,000
$27,740,000 as proposed by the Senate.
6. Counselors.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $2,100,000
as proposed by the House.
3. Reenlistment Bonus.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
instead of a reduction of $3,500,000 as proposed by the House and
$700,000 as proposed by the Senate. The Air Force is directed to pro-
$600,000 as proposed by the Senate instead of a reduction of $1,200,000
vide a report by February 1, 1976 detailing the positions that will be
as proposed by the House.
eliminate to comply with the reduction.
4. Full-Time Enlisted Training.-The conferees agreed to restore
7. Telecommunications Staffing.-The conferees agreed to restore the
$80,000 as proposed by the Senate.
$303,000 deleted by the House.
5. Enlisted Separation Pay.-The conferees agreed to a reduction
8. Subsistence.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $2,126,000 as
of $1,144,000 instead of reduction of $750,000 as proposed by the House
proposed by the House instead of a reduction of $1,326,000 as proposed
and $1,544,000 as proposed by the Senate.
by the Senate. A ceiling of $78.5 million has been established for pro-
6. Telecommunications Staffing.-The conferees agreed to restore
curement of subsistence in kind.
the $239,000 deleted by the House.
9. Postal Services.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $1,935,000
7. Subsistence.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $436,000 as
as proposed by the Senate. The conferees are in agreement that the
proposed by the House instead of a reduction of $256,000 as proposed
Department of Defense should transfer stateside military postal opera-
by the Senate. A total of $18.1 million is provided in the bill for sub-
tions to the United States Postal Service at the earliest practical time,
sistence in kind.
with a view toward completing such transfer by July 1, 1976.
8. Bachelor Officer Quarters and Messes.-The conferees agreed to
10. Aerial Port Staffing.-The conferees agreed to the reduction of
the reduction of $325,000 as proposed by the Senate.
$7,272,000 as proposed by the Senate.
9. Postal Services.-The conferees agreed to the reduction of
11. Strategic Airlift Crew Ratios.-The conferees agreed to the re-
$563,000 as proposed by the Senate.
duction of $1,056,000 as proposed by the Senate.
12. Tactical Fighter Crew Ratios.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE, 1976
tion of $5,000,000 instead of a reduction of $22,000,000 as proposed by
Amendment No. 7: Appropriates $7,251,524,000 instead of $7,262,-
the Senate.
661,000 as proposed by the House, and $7,244,884,000 as proposed by
13. Civilian Substitution.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
$417,000 as proposed by the Senate.
the Senate.
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1. Commercial Air Transportation.-The conferees agreed to a re-
duction of $1,550,000 instead of a reduction of $3,100,000 as proposed
Amendment No. 8: Appropriates $1,776,677,000 instead of $1,777,-
by the House. The amount provided is not to be considered a ceiling.
928,000 as proposed by the House and $1,764,481,000 as proposed by
Resources otherwise available may be utilized for commercial air
the Senate.
transportation if adequate support cannot be obtained from the Mili-
1. Recruiting.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $875,000 in-
tary Airlift Command.
stead of a reduction of $1,375,000 as proposed by the House and
2. Pay Group D.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $500,000
$475,000 as proposed by the Senate. This agreement provides a total of
as proposed by the House instead of a reduction of $200,000 as pro-
$7.5 million for pay of military personnel assigned to Air Force re-
posed by the Senate. House guidance with respect to using only volun-
cruiting activities during the transition period.
teers to fill Pay Group D positions will be adhered to by the Army
2. Reenlistment Bonus.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
Reserve.
$1,800,000 as proposed by the Senate instead of a reduction of $4,500,-
3. Conversion Pay Group A to B.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
000 as proposed by the House.
tion of $1,371,000 instead of a reduction of $2,743,000 as proposed by
3. Reimbursable Collections (Foreign Pilot Training).-The con-
the Senate. The conferees are also in agreement that instead of con-
ferees agreed to a reduction of $4,700,000 as proposed by the House
verting 10 percent of Pay Group A positions to Pay Group B or its
instead of a reduction of $3,100,000 as proposed by the Senate.
equivalent, a goal of 5 percent is appropriate. It is agreed that a
4. Graduate Training.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
smaller number (less than 5 percent) could be placed in even lower
$492,000 as proposed by the Senate instead of a reduction of $1,046,000
pay groups or that certain low skill positions could be deleted from
as proposed by the House.
the Ready Reserve to provide the required savings.
5. Full-Time Enlisted Training.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
tion of $750,000 as proposed by the House instead of a reduction of
RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY, 197T
$380,000 as proposed by the Senate.
6. Enlisted Separation Pay.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
Amendment No. 10: Appropriates $165,299,000 instead of $168,-
$5,000,000 as proposed by the House instead of a reduction of $15,-
120,000 as proposed by the House and $164,527,000 as proposed by the
556,000 as proposed by the Senate.
Senate.
7. Enlisted Grade Levels.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
1. Authorized Strength Increases.-The conferees agreed not to add
$1,210,000 as proposed by the Senate instead of a reduction of $1,910,-
additional funds for authorized strength increases as proposed by the
000 as proposed by the House.
House. Accordingly, the $3,000,000 addition made by the House has
8. Counselors.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $600,000 as
been deleted.
proposed by the Senate instead of a reduction of $1,500,000 as pro-
2. Commercial Air Transportation.-The conferees agreed to a re-
posed by the House.
duction of $600,000 instead of a reduction of $1,000,000 as proposed
9. Telecommunications Staffing.-The conferees agreed to restore
by the House and $200,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conferees
the $76,000 deleted by the House.
are also in agreement that the funds provided for commercial air
10. Subsistence.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $521,000 as
transportation are not to be considered a ceiling but that additional
proposed by the House instead of a reduction of $331,000 as proposed
funds can be used from within the total available if the Reserve
by the Senate. A total of $19 million is provided for subsistence in
Component finds that the Military Airlift Command cannot totally
kind.
fulfill its transportation requirements.
11. Postal Services.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $972,000
3. School Training.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
as proposed by the Senate.
$900,000 as proposed by the Senate instead of a reduction of $1,700,000
12. Aerial Port Staffing.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
as proposed by the House.
$3,636,000 as proposed by the Senate.
4. Special Training.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $430,-
13. Strategic Airlift Crew Ratios.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
000 as proposed by the Senate instead of a reduction of $780,000 as
tion of $528,000 as proposed by the Senate.
proposed by the House.
14. Tactical Fighter Crew Ratios.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
5. Pay Group D.-The conferees agreed to the reduction of $200,000
tion of $1,300,000 instead of a reduction of $5,500,000 as proposed by
as proposed by the House.
the Senate.
6. Conversion Pay Group A to B.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
15. Civilian Substitution.-The conferees agreed to the reduction of
tion of $1,371,000 instead of a reduction of $2,743,000 as proposed by
$245,000 as proposed by the Senate.
the Senate.
RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY, 1976
RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY, 1976
Amendment No. 11: Appropriates $200,035,000 instead of $204,-
Amendment No. 9: Appropriates $468,879,000 instead of $468,700,-
390,000 as proposed by the House and $189,450,000 as proposed by
000 as proposed by the House and $469,357,000 as proposed by the
the Senate.
Senate.
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1. Authorized Strength Increases.-The conferees agreed to provide
cent of Pay Group A positions to Pay Group B or its equivalent, a
funding for an average strength of 102,000 personnel. The amount
5 percent goal is appropriate. It is also agreed that a smaller number
provided is $10,000,000 more than the level provided by the Senate,
(less than five percent) could be placed in even lower pay groups or
but $4,000,000 less than that proposed by the House.
that certain low-skill positions could be deleted from the Ready Re-
2. Coastal and River Squadrons.-The conferees agreed to restore
serve to provide the required savings.
the $230,000 deleted by the House.
3. Commercial Air Transportation.-The conferees agreed to a re-
RESERVE PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS, 197T
duction of $200,000 instead of a reduction of $300,000 as proposed
Amendment No. 14 Appropriates $28,082,000 instead of $27,850,000
by the House and $100,000 as proposed by the Senate. The amount
as proposed by the House and $28,313,000 as proposed by the Senate.
provided for commercial air transportation is not to be considered a
1. Commercial Air Transportation.-The conferees agreed to a re-
ceiling. However, the conferees expect the Reserve Components to
duction of $600,000 instead of a reduction of $1,000,000 as proposed by
obtain the maximum transportation augmentation possible from the
the House, and a reduction of $200,000 as proposed by the Senate.
Military Airlift Command.
2. Conversion Pay Group A to B.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
4. Conversion Pay Group A to B.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
tion of $168,000 instead of a reduction of 337,000, as proposed by the
tion of $685,000 instead of a reduction of $1,370,000 as proposed by
Senate.
the Senate. The conferees also agreed that instead of converting
RESERVE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE, 1976
10 percent of Pay Group A positions to Pay Group B or its equivalent
as proposed by the Senate, a 5 percent goal is appropriate. It is agreed
Amendment No. 15: Appropriates $157,500,000 as proposed by the
that a smaller number (less than 5 percent) could be placed in even
House instead of $152,700,000 as proposed by the Senate.
lower pay groups, or that certain low-skill positions could be deleted
1. Special Training.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of
fom the Navy Ready Reserve to provide the required savings. The
$2,000,000 instead of a reduction of $2,500,000 as proposed by the
conferees further agreed that Senate references to Naval Reserve Con-
House and $1,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.
struction Battalions converting from pay group A to B should not be
2. Undergraduate Pilot Training.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
considered a specific direction, and that these units should be subject
tion of $200,000 instead of a reduction of $400,000 as proposed by the
to drill reduction only to the extent deemed appropriate by the
House.
Department.
3. Strategic Airlift Crew Ratios.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY, 197T
tion of $700,000 instead of a reduction of $6,200,000 as proposed by the
Senate.
Amendment No. 12: Appropriates $59,525,000 instead of $61,-
RESERVE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE, 197T
935,000 as proposed by the House and $54,715,000 as proposed by the
Senate.
Amendment No. 16: Appropriates $48,260,000 as proposed by the
1. Authorized Strength Increases.-The conferees agreed to pro-
House instead of $47,160,000 as proposed by the Senate.
vide an additional $4,200,000 instead of $6,000,000 as proposed by the
1. Special Training.-The conferees agreed to a reduction of $500,-
House.
000 as proposed by the Senate instead of a reduction of $1,000,000 as
2. Commercial Air Transportation.-The conferees agreed to a re-
proposed by the House.
duction of $225,000 instead of a reduction of $300,000 as proposed by
2. Undergraduate Pilot Training.-The conferees agreed to restore
the House and $150,000 as proposed by the Senate.
$100,000 deleted by the House.
3. Conversion Pay Group A to B.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
3. Strategic Airlift Crew Ratios.-The conferees agreed to a reduc-
tion of $685,000 instead of a reduction of $1,370,000 as proposed by the
tion of $600,000 instead of the reduction of $1,700,000 as proposed by
Senate.
the Senate.
RESERVE PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS, 1976
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE, 1976
Amendment No. 13: Appropriates $70,652,000 instead of $69,320,000
as proposed by the House and $71,983,000 as proposed by the Senate.
Amendment No. 17: Appropriates $212,318,000 as proposed by the
1. Commercial Air Transportation.-The conferees agreed to a re-
Senate instead of $211,318,000 as proposed by the House.
duction of $1,500,000 instead of a reduction of $3,000,000 as proposed
1. New Mission Programs.-The conferees agreed to restore the
by the House. The amount provided for commercial air transportation
$1,000,000 deleted by the House.
is not to be considered a ceiling, and additional resources can be used
for this purpose if adequate transportation support cannot be obtained
OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO AMENDMENTS 1-17
from the Military Airlift Command.
2. Conversion Pay Group A to B.-The conferees agreed to a re-
The following matters concern report language differences which
duction of $168,000 instead of a reduction of $337,000 as proposed by
were agreed to by the conferees as explained below:
the Senate. The conferees also agreed that instead of converting 10 per-
Use of All Advertising Media.-The Senate conferees agreed with
the House direction that all advertising media be used in the most cost-
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effective manner from within the funds available for recruit
planning for a deployment of about 20,000 personnel by the end of
advertising.
fiscal year 1978.
Examining.-The Senate conferees agreed with House direction that
Nonsponsored Dependents in the Far East.-The conferees are in
all pre-induction testing be done at the Armed Forces Entrance and
agreement that each military department shall have the option of
Examining Stations (AFEES) rather than in recruiter's offices. The
deciding whether or not to extend the tour of a person who brings into
Senate conferees also agreed with a House recommendation that the
the command, or obtains while in the command, nonsponsored de-
Army study the feasibility of separating AFEES management from
pendents. The House report recommended the automatic extension
the Army Recruiting Command.
of tours when nonsponsored dependents were brought into Far East
Flight Training and the Use of Flight Simulators.-The Committee
commands. However, in no case will nonsponsored dependents be per-
on Conference discussed various differences in each report relating to
mitted to use support services when the sponsors' tour remains the
matters of flight training and the use of simulators in flight training.
short "all others" or without-dependents tour. Those services (bene-
The conferees are in agreement that the Department of Defense should
fits) which are clearly authorized by law will be continued. A review
pursue the following course of action (a) attempt to procure one new
of these services indicates that only medical care is required by law.
multi-engine trainer to meet both Air Force and Navy requirements;
The conferees are also in agreement that marriage to a local national
(b) study and revise requirements for personnel, bases, and aircraft in
should not in and of itself be considered a reason for not permitting
view of latest pilot training needs and application of modern simula-
a serviceman to extend his tour.
tor technology; (c) integrate flight simulators into the training pro-
Far East Tour Lengths.-The conferees agreed that the normal tour
grams through the establishment of formal requirements and standards
lengths for accompanied personnel in the Fast East should be increased
for the certification of flight training devices, and (d) award credit for
to 36 months, with an exception allowed in areas where full support
simulator time in a manner similar to the recording of actual flight
services are not available. The House receded from its recommenda-
time on pilot records. In addition, the conferees are in agreement that
tion that unaccompanied personnel serve an 18-month tour. The con-
the Department of Defense should not initiate any action to proceed
ferees agreed that the 12-month unaccompanied tour should remain in
with the consolidation of the services pilot training programs without
effect. However, the conferees agree with the House direction with re-
the approval of the Appropriations and Armed Services Committees
spect to developing a personnel management system which will en-
of the Congress.
able the military services to notify a serviceman of his next duty loca-
Civil Air Patrol.-The Senate directed that the Department of
tion prior to his leaving on a short tour.
Defense issue new directives stressing the value of the Civil Air
Postal Training.-The conferees are in agreement that the Depart-
Patrol (CAP) and directed implementation of methods by which
ment of Defense should study the feasibility of eliminating separate
CAP needs could be met with equipment of the best condition and of
postal training courses.
recent manufacture. The House did not address this item. The con-
Chaplain Schools.-The Senate receded with respect to the House
ferees agreed that the Civil Air Patrol should be provided support
direction that the three chaplain schools currently operated within the
consistent with its vital role, although it appears that present directives
Department of Defense should be consolidated into a single school.
and the degree of such support are based upon currently applicable
The Senate report had recommended more study with a view toward
law. It is understood, however, that legislation has been introduced
eliminating all chaplain schools and using regular officer candidate
which would permit wider availability of equipments and facility
schools and similar training courses in their place.
use for the Civil Air Patrol. The conferees believe that whenever
Overseas Unaccompanied Baggage.-The Senate recommended uti-
deemed in the best interests of the Air Force, the Civil Air Patrol
lization of U.S. Postal Service (space available mail) for shipment
should be provided serviceable materiel and support levels allowed
of overseas unaccompanied baggage. The confereees agreed that addi-
under prevailing statutes. The Air Force should continue to emphasize
tional information is needed before such a system could be placed into
to all commanders the need for support of the Civil Air Patrol at
general operation. Accordingly, the conferees are agreed that the De-
the installation and individual unit level.
partment of Defense should develop plans for and proceed with a
Legislative Affairs Activities.-The House conferees agreed to the
feasibility test of this method prior to implementation. The area se-
Senate direction to revise Department of Defense accounting for per-
lected should represent a typical application if this method were to be
sonnel and costs associated with legislative activities.
used. It is suggested that Korea be considered for such a test.
Undergraduate Full-Time Education for Officers.-The House con-
Navy Reserve Headquarters.-The conferees are in agreement that
ferees receded to the Senate on this matter, recommending continua-
the Navy Reserve should proceed with its plans to establish a readiness
tion of undergraduate full-time study SO long as such study is limited
command structure. The conferees also agreed that House direction
to 18 months and no tuition or other educational subsidy is provided.
with respect to the shift of reserve manpower assets from the Navy
U.S. Forces in Korea.-The conferees agreed that the Department
District Commandants to the Readiness Commands will be under-
of Defense should develop plans for a phasedown of U.S. forces in
taken. This changeover will take place as rapidly as good management
Korea. However, it was also agreed that these plans should be de-
procedures will permit.
veloped without initial Congressional specification as to numbers of
Coastal River Division 21.-The House conferees receded to the
personnel involved or time phasing. The House had recommended
Senate on this matter with regard to specifying that Coastal River
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Division 21 be phased out. However, the conferees are in agreement
that the Naval Reserve has too high a proportion of its manpower de-
agreed to specific reductions of 20,334 to the various Service requests
voted to these tasks in view of the fact that the Coast Guard and Coast
and the remaining 3,203 are unallocated and are to be applied by the
Guard Reserve have similar missions. Accordingly, the Navy Reserve
Secretary of Defense.
is directed to reduce overall manpower devoted to this and similar
Regarding the Army, the request was for an end strength of 406,447
functions either by the phaseout of Coastal River Division 21, some
at September 30, 1976. The House reduced this request by 12,806. The
other coastal and river division, or a general reduction among these
Senate agreed to specific reductions of 8,800 made by the House. The
units.
conferees agreed to a specific Army reduction of 8,904. The conferees
Pay Group L.-Personnel in Pay Group L are awaiting basic train-
agreed to restore 3,571 positions for Army depot operations, 227 for
ing (active duty for training) in a reserve unit but are being paid for
additional personnel at Walter Reed Hospital, and 104 in Army re-
attending drill sessions, although they have no military skills. In re-
cruiting operations.
viewing this program, both the House and Senate reported that the
various reserve components had obligated funds far in excess of the
Military Personnel Strength
amount requested in the fiscal year 1976 budget. Accordingly, the Sen-
ate directed that new input into this program be terminated effective
Based upon reductions in the authorized military personnel strength
January 1, 1976 until such time as requirements have been validated to
of the Army, the House reduced operation and maintenance funds
the satisfaction of that Committee. The House receded to the Senate
used in support of these personnel by $6,800,000. The Senate restored
on this matter with the proviso that the Department of Defense is to
$600,000 of the House reduction. The conferees agreed to the House
submit necessary reprogramming actions at the earliest opportunity
reduction and the Senate receded.
in order to enable the Congress to address in detail the need for this
particular form of payment. The conferees believe that more informa-
Stock Fund Surcharge
tion is needed on the future cost of this pay, the reasons for the large
number of delays in calls to active duty for training, and the need for
The Army had requested $141,400,000 associated with a Department
this category of pay as a recruiting incentive. The individual repro-
of Defense stock fund surcharge increase. The House denied this in-
gramming actions should separately identify costs already incurred
crease; however, the Senate restored $61,900,000. The conferees agreed
from costs to be incurred from new input after January 1, 1976, assum-
that a restoration of $30,000,000 is adequate.
ing the individual Reserve Components desire to continue this cate-
For fiscal year 1976 the Department of Defense requested a total of
gory of pay.
$788,200,000 to implement a surcharge increase of 15 percent of all
commodities sold by each stock fund operated by the Department. The
TITLE IHI-OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
request for the transition period amounted to $197,600,000. The House
denied both the $788,200,000 requested for fiscal year 1976 and the
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY, 1976
$197,600,000 requested for the transition period. The Senate, although
agreeing with the House in principle that the surcharge should not
Amendment No. 18: Appropriates $7,052,000,000 as proposed by the
be implemented, believed that a portion of the funds requested for
Senate, instead of $6,984,830,000 as proposed by the House.
fiscal year 1976 should be provided because the surcharge had been
in effect on some stock funded commodities since the beginning of the
Civilian Personnel Strength
fiscal year and on others since September 1975. The Senate agreed
The budget requested $2,389,213,000 for Army civilian personnel.
that no funds should be provided for the transition period.
The House reduced this amount by $87,250,000. The Senate restored
The conferees agreed that the amount provided by the Senate for
$48,700,000 on the basis of an adjustment made to the Army's overall
fiscal year 1976 exceeded the requirements for the period for which
personnel strength and a repricing of average civilian personnel
the surcharge has been in effect and that generally only one-half of
salary cost. The conferees agreed that a restoration of $30,000,000 is
the amounts provided will be needed to cover the additional cost in-
adequate based upon the Senate adjustments.
curred by the Services. The conferees' position is based upon the fact
The total civilian personnel end strength requested by the Depart-
that the surcharge should have been terminated by the Department
ment of Defense for the fifteen month period ending September 30,
upon reporting of the Defense Appropriation Bill by the Senate on
1976, was 1,087,937. The Defense Appropriation Authorization Act for
November 6, 1975. The conferees also agreed that the stock fund will
fiscal year 1976 and the transition period reduced the budget request by
have adequate cash balances if the Department implements procedures
23,537 positions, establishing an authorized strength of 1,064,400. The
to collect overdue fund bills expeditiously.
House applied the total reduction of 23,537 to specific activities or
operations of the Department. The Senate applied specific reductions
GSA Leasing Program
of 19,629 and the remaining 3,908 were unallocated and were to be
The Army's budget request for reimbursement to the General Serv-
applied by the Secretary of Defense as he desired. The conferees have
ices Administration for the rental of leased space amounted to $102,-
335,000. The House provided $86,985,000. The Senate further reduced
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the request by $2,900,000, providing $84,085,000. The conferees agreed
depot employment in fiscal year 1976 is less than half of the normal
annual turnover in the Army depots from retirement, resignations, and
to the Senate position.
other personnel adjustments.
Maintenance of Real Property
Camouflage Screens
The House reduced the Army's budget request for the maintenance
The budget request for fiscal year 1976 was $28,100,000 to purchase
of real property by $18,000,000, providing $428,300,000. The Senate
40,000 camouflage screens. The House reduced this request by $11,-
restored $4,500,000 of the House reduction. The conferees agreed to
600,000. The Senate restored this reduction. The conferees agreed that
the House reduction and the Senate receded.
these funds should be restored.
Travel Funds
Chemical Warfare Clothing
For fiscal year 1976 the Army requested $201,796,000 for the
The House included $8,800,000 for the purchase of protective cloth-
temporary duty travel of civilian and military personnel. The House
ing for chemical warfare training. The Senate denied these funds. The
reduced the request by $17,000,000, allowing $184,796,000. The Senate
conferees agreed that these funds should be provided the Army.
restored $3,600,000 of the House reduction. The conferees agreed to
the House position.
Reserve Equipment Overhaul
Recruiting Support
On the basis of testimony supporting the premise that equipment
For the support of recruiting operations in fiscal year 1976 the
transferred to the Army Reserve was not being provided in ready-for-
Army requested $79,435,000. The House reduced the Army's request
issue condition the House transferred $6,800,000 from the request for
by $12,700,000. The Senate restored $11,000,000 of the House reduc-
Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve to the Army's depot op-
tion. The conferees agreed that a restoration of $6,000,000 is sufficient
eration account in order that such equipment be properly reconditioned
for this operation, which provides a total amount of $72,735,000.
before transfer to the Reserves. The Senate was subsequently advised
that $400,000 would be sufficient to properly overhaul all equipment
Recruit Advertising
in ready-for-issue condition before transfer. Therefore, the Senate
For its recruit advertising program for fiscal year 1976 the Army
reduced the House transfer by $6,400,000 and the conferees agreed to
requested $49,150,000. The House reduced the request by $17,800,000
the Senate position on this matter. An equivalent increase is included
and the Senate restored $8,100,000. The conferees agreed that the
in the Army Reserve appropriation (see Amendment No. 28).
House allowance of $31,350,000 is sufficient for fiscal year 1976.
Inflation Factoring
Safeguard Operations
The Army included in its budget request $513,000,000 for the cost
The Army requested $85,252,000 for operation of the Safeguard anti-
of inflation which occured during fiscal year 1974 and up to the time
ballistic missile (ABM) system during fiscal year 1976. The House
of the preparation of the budget request for fiscal year 1976. The
reduced the request by $40,000,000. The conferees agreed that the
Senate determined that the inflationary factors used by the Army
full request of $85,252,000 should be appropriated but that certain
were overstated and reduced the appropriation request by $50,000,000.
other actions should be taken as stated under Amendment No. 19 dis-
The conferees agreed with the Senate position and the House receded.
cussed subsequently.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Exercises
Depot Operations
The budget request for depot operations for fiscal year 1976
For fiscal year 1976 the Army requested $23,775,000 for Joint Chiefs
of Staff exercises. The House funded the full amount. The Senate
amounted to $489,993,000. The House reduced the request by $30,-
000,000 in addition to the request for additional civilian personnel.
reduced the request by $4,400,000. Based upon the Senate position the
The Senate restored $20,000,000 of the House reduction. The conferees
conferees agreed that a reduction of $2,430,000 is appropriate.
agreed to the restoration of these funds and are convinced that the
funds provided for Army depot operations, which represent an in-
Proficiency Flying
crease of 40 percent above the fiscal year 1975 funding level, will, if
For proficiency flying of air crews during fiscal year 1976 the Army
properly managed by the Army, result in a sizeable decrease in the
requested $16,501,000. The House allowed the total request. The Senate
backlog of items requiring overhaul. In addition, the conferees agreed
reduced the request by $12,700,000. The conferees agreed that an ap-
that because of this substantial increase, no depot personnel reduc-
propriation of $7,801,000 is sufficient funding for the Army proficiency
tions in force will be required if the Army manages its civilian person-
flying program and therefore agreed upon a reduction of $8,700,000.
nel resources properly. The small reduction of personnel strength in
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government and country must be protected. The non-tactical facilities
Commissary Store Operations
at the site-hospital, chapel, community center, gym and similar per-
The Army requested $59,700,000 for the support of commissary
manent structures-should not be dismantled. These facilities should
store operations during fiscal year 1976. The Army request was based
be used to fill other federal requirements, if any; sold; or given to the
local communities.
upon the Department of Defense proposal that all commissary opera-
tions become fifty percent self-supporting on October 1, 1975, and
The conferees direct the Defense Department to provide the Com-
fully self-suporting on October 1, 1976. The House rejected this pro-
mittees on Appropriations of the House and Senate a report of the
posal and fully funded this operation for fiscal year 1976 and the
plans to deactivate and terminate the site at Grand Forks, North
transition period, thus increasing the Army's request by $38,700,000
Dakota. The report should be submitted by February 1, 1976, how-
and $12,900,000 for fiscal year 1976 and the transition period, respec-
ever, initiation of closure actions should not be delayed because of this
tively. The Senate disagreed with the House position and reduced the
report requirement.
Army's request for fiscal year 1976 by $57,630,000. The Senate also
The conferees also understand that approximately $2,500,000 of
directed that all commissary support be phased out in five years. The
Community Impact funds remain from prior year appropriations.
conferees agreed, first, that the Army could not sustain such a funding
Such funds can be used to provide assistance qualifying under the
reduction without curtailing commissary operations for the remainder
provisions of Section 610 of the Military Construction Authorization
of the fiscal year and, second, that appropriation support for commis-
Act, 1971 (84 Stat. 1224) which are a direct result of the negative com-
sary operations should not be phased out at this time. The Senate,
munity impact caused by the termination and deactivation of the Safe-
therefore, receded on both the fund reduction and the appropriation
guard ABM site (other than the Perimeter Acquisition Radar) near
support phaseout requirement.
Grand Forks, North Dakota. For example, the conferees are aware that
Amendment No. 19.-Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
the Safeguard-affected community supporting service activities such
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
as telephone and electrical utilities which have incurred obligations
in the Senate amendment that provides that the Operation and Main-
including indebtedness will now be left without anticipated revenues
tenance funds included in this Act for the operation and maintenance
from taxes or customers. The Defense Department is expected to pro-
of the Safeguard system, other than the funds provided for operation
vide the maximum assistance possible to these problems within the
and maintenance of the Perimeter Acquisition Radar (PAR), can be
$2,500,000 which remains available.
used only for the expeditious termination and deactivation of all op-
erations of the Safeguard facility. The House had no similar
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY, 197T
language.
The Senate amendment follows:
Amendment No. 20: Appropriates $1,779,000,000 instead of $1,752,-
542,000 as proposed by the House, and $1,781,442,000 as proposed by
Provided further, That funds provided in this Act for the
the Senate.
operation and the maintenance of the antiballistic-missile
For the transition period from July 1 through September 30, 1976,
facility (other than funds provided for operation and main-
the conferees generally agreed to the same positions on the items in
tenance of the Perimeter Acquisition Radar) may be used
conference which were included in the agreements on the request for
only for the purpose of the expeditious termination and de-
fiscal year 1976. The conferees' position is shown in the following
activation of all operations of that facility.
schedule:
As discussed under Amendment No. 18, the conferees agreed to re-
[Amounts in thousands]
store the House reduction of $40,000,000 for operation of the Safe-
guard system and provide the total of $85,252,000 requested for fiscal
Budget
House
Senate
Conference
Item
request
allowance
allowance
year 1976. The conferees agreed that the funds provided for Safe-
agreement
guard be used to perform expeditiously (1) any and all actions re-
Civilian personnel strength
$581, 596
$530, 496
$565, 496
$551, 096
quired SO that the site can be completely abandoned, except for the
GSA leasing program
25,583
21,733
19,033
19,033
Maintenance of real property
107,887
102,887
103,887
102,887
Perimeter Acquisition Radar and related facilities needed to sup-
Travel funds
46,293
43,293
42,893
43,293
port the radar for the attack characterization mission, and (2) operate
Recruiting support
19,090
15,915
18,715
17,315
Recruit advertising
17,150
11,150
13,150
11,150
and maintain the Perimeter Acquisition Radar. The intent is to close
Safeguard operations
19,500
0
19,500
19,500
Depot operations
137,914
128,914
134,714
134,714
the site, except for the Perimeter Acquisition Radar and related equip-
Camouflage screens
7,000
4,500
7,000
7, 000
ment, in such a manner that no future funding, unless related to com-
Reserve equipment overhaul
2,400
100
100
Inflation factoring
149,000
149,000
136,500
136,500
pletion of dismantlement and disposal of Safeguard facilities, will be
JCS exercises
4, 788
4, 788
3,688
4,188
Proficiency flying
4,126
4,126
0
984
required.
Commissary store operations
11,800
24,700
10,700
24,700
The conferees expect that the interceptor missiles and warheads will
be expeditiously evacuated. The remaining facilities and equipment
Unit Station of Choice
will be disposed of consistent with established procedures. In those
cases, if any, where procedures are non-existent the interest of the
For the transition period the Army requested $4,325,000 for unit
station of choice support. The House allowed $2,100,000. The Senate
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disallowed the total request. The conferees agreed with the Senate posi-
$9,700,000. The Senate restored $2,800,000. The conferees agreed that
tion because the program is to be terminated during fiscal year 1976 as
the funds should not be restored and the Senate receded.
previously discussed.
Aircraft Depot Operations
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY, 1976
The Navy requested $642,144,000 for aircraft depot overhaul and
Amendment No. 21: Appropriates $8,069,400,000 instead of $7,974,-
repair operations for fiscal year 1976. The House reduced the request
615,000 as proposed by the House, and $8,108,615,000 as proposed by
by $34,000,000, allowing $608,144,000. The Senate allowed $638,144,-
the Senate.
000, restoring $30,000,000 of the House reduction. The conferees
Civilian Personnel Strength
agreed to the Senate restoration and the House receded.
The conferees are in agreement that the funds included in the bill
The Navy requested $3,235,000,000 for civilian personnel during fis-
for Navy aircraft depot operations which represent an increase of
cal year 1976. The House reduced the request by $17,250,000. The Sen-
about 11 percent above the fiscal year 1975 level, if properly man-
ate restored $5,000,000. The conferees agreed that a restoration of $2,-
aged by the Navy, will result in a decrease in the backlog of items re-
500,000 is sufficient based on various adjustments in personnel strength.
quiring overhaul and an increase in the number of aircraft available
The Navy requested an end strength of 334,589 for the period ending
for operations. In addition, the conferees agreed that no personnel
September 30, 1976. The House reduced the request by 6,168. The Sen-
reductions in force will be required if the Navy properly manages its
ate agreed to specific House reductions of 5,473. The conferees agreed
civilian personnel working in aircraft depot operations.
to specific reductions of 5,823. The conferees agreed to restore 35 posi-
tions for supervisors of shipyards operations, 300 shipyard employees,
Alteration, Overhaul, and Repair of Naval Vessels
and 10 additional personnel for recruiting support.
The Navy requested $1,882,595,000 for the alteration, overhaul, and
Military Personnel Strength
repair of Naval vessels in fiscal year 1976. The House provided $1,-
857,595,000 amounting to a reduction of $25,000,000. The Senate re-
The House reduced the Navy request by $2,000,000 because of au-
stored the House reduction. The conferees agreed to the Senate posi-
thorization reductions in military personnel strength. The Senate re-
tion and the House receded. Furthermore, the House had directed that
stored $1,000,000 of the House reduction. The conferees agreed to the
all 85 overhauls programmed for fiscal year 1975 be performed within
House reduction and the Senate receded.
the funds provided. The Senate directed that the Navy perform as
many overhauls as possible within the funds provided in the bill and
Stock Fund Surchage
the conferees agreed.
Calibration Program
The Navy requested $221,800,000 for the increased stock fund sur-
charge in fiscal year 1976. The House disallowed the total request and
For fiscal year 1976 the Navy requested $43,800,000 for its calibra-
the Senate restored $96,900,000. The conferees agreed to restore $50,-
tion program. The House provided $35,500,000, a reduction of $8,-
000,000 for the reasons previously discussed.
300,000. The Senate restored $4,100,000. The conferees agreed that a
restoration of $2,000,000 is sufficient, providing a funding level of
GSA Leasing Program
$37,500,000.
Proficiency Flying
For support of the GSA leasing program in fiscal year 1976 the
Navy requested $42,847,000. The House reduced the request by $7,125,-
The Navy requested $10,575,000 for proficiency flying in fiscal year
000. The Senate made a further reduction of $1,400,000 to which the
1976. The House allowed the full amount. The Senate reduced the
conferees agreed. Total funds provided amount to $34,322,000.
request by $2,400,000. The conferees agreed to a reduction of $1,200,-
000 and a program level of $9,375,000.
Recruiting Support
Flying Hour Program
For recruiting support for fiscal year 1976 the Navy requested
$37,495,000. The House provided $31,995,000, reducing the request by
For its flying hour program for fiscal year 1976 the Navy requested
$5,500,000. The Senate restored $2,200,000. The conferees agreed to the
$454,599,000. The House funded the full amount. The Senate reduced
restoration of only $1,000,000 and total funding of $32,995,000.
the program by $26,200,000. The conferees agreed to a reduction of
$13,115,000, reducing the program to $441,484,000.
Recruit Advertising
Operation of Closed Messes
For fiscal year 1976 the Navy requested $27,589,000 for recruit ad-
vertising. The House allowed $17,889,000, reducing the request by
To operate its closed messes during fiscal year 1976 the Navy
requested $4,800,000. The House allowed the full amount. The Senate
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reduced the request to $1,800,000. The conferees agreed with the
Recruiting Support
Senate reduction and directed that this type of support funding be
phased out as soon as possible, as previously discussed in this report.
For fiscal year 1976 the Marine Corps requested $12,435,000 to sup-
port its recruiting activities. The House reduced this request by
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY, 197T
$1,900,000. The Senate restored $1,100,000. The conferees agreed to the
restoration of funds by the Senate and total funding of $11,635,000.
Amendment No. 22: Appropriates $2,133,557,000 as proposed by
the Senate, instead of $2,121,157,000 as proposed by the House.
Recruit Advertising
For the transition period the conferees agreed to the funding of
items in disagreement as shown in the following schedule
The Marine Corps requested $12,235,000 for its recruit advertising
program for fiscal year 1976. The House reduced this request by
[Amounts in thousands]
$4,500,000. The Senate restored $1,200,000. The conferees agreed to
Budget
House
Senate
Conference
the House reduction and total funding of $7,735,000.
Item
request
allowance
allowance
agreement
Bachelor Officer Quarters
Civilian personnel strength
$809,000
$800,
$802, 500
$801, 000
Reduced military strength
84,264
83,764
84,064
83,764
GSA leasing program
10,746
8,966
7, 666
7,666
In support of bachelor officer quarters for fiscal year 1976 the Ma-
Recruiting support
9, 421
8,046
8, 546
8, 246
Recruit advertising
5, 993
893
4, 593
3, 893
rine Corps requested $2,022,000. The House provided the total amount
Aircraft depot operations
163,413
153,413
160,913
160,913
requested. The Senate reduced the request by $450,000. The con-
Calibration program
9,812
6,312
7,212
6, 712
Overhaul program
646,281
636,281
646, 281
646,812
ferees agreed to provide the Marine Corps request but directed that
Proficiency flying
659
2,659
2,059
2, 359
Flying hour program
113,429
113,429
106,829
109,829
this type of support funding be phased out as soon as possible, as
Closed messes
500
1,500
0
0
previously discussed.
Operation of Closed Messes
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS, 1976
Amendment No. 23: Appropriates $497,110,000 instead of $492,-
The Marine Corps requested $1,100,000 for support of its closed
910,00 as proposed by the House, and $499,210,000 as proposed by the
mess opertions during fiscal year 1976. The House provided the full
Senate.
amount. The Senate reduced the request by $550,000. The conferees
Military Personnel Strength
agreed to fully fund this operation during fiscal year 1976 but di-
rected that this type of support funding be phased out as soon as
The House reduced the Marine Corps request by $900,000 because of
possible.
authorization reductions in military personnel strength. The Senate
restored $500,000 of the House reduction. The conferees agreed with
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS, 197T
the Senate restoration and the House receded.
Amendment No. 24 Appropriates $125,506,000 as proposed by the
Stock Fund Surcharge
House, instead of $125,856,000 as proposed by the Senate.
For the transition period the conferees agreed to the funding of
For fiscal year 1976 the Marine Corps requested $8,900,000 to imple-
items in disagreement as shown in the following schedule:
ment the new stock fund surcharge. The House disallowed the full
[Amounts in thousands]
amount. The Senate restored $3,900,000. The conferees agreed that
$2,000,000 is sufficient for the Marine Corps costs incurred under this
Budget
House
Senate
Conference
Item
request
allowance
allowance
agreement
program.
GSA Leasing Program
Reduced military strength
$29,441
$29,191
$29,341
$29,291
GSA leasing program
1,031
866
766
766
The Marine Corps requested $4,125,000 to support the GSA leasing
Travel funds
4,509
4, 009
4, 409
4,409
Recruiting support
3,286
2, 811
3,111
3,111
program in fiscal year 1976. The House reduced the request by $660,000.
Recruit advertising
2, 966
916
2, 216
916
Bachelor officer quarters
700
700
0
0
The Senate made a further reduction of $100,000. The conferees agreed
to the additional reduction of the Senate which provides a total of
$3,365,000.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE, 1976
Travel Funds
Amendment No. 25 Appropriates $7,498,679,000 instead of $7,437,-
For the travel of civilian and military personnel in fiscal year 1976
079,000 as proposed by the House, and $7,586,479,000 as proposed by
the Marine Corps requested $18,267,000. The House reduced this re-
the Senate.
quest by $1,000,000 and the Senate restored $700,000. The conferees
agreed to the Senate restoration and total funding of $17,967,000.
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Civilian Personnel Strength
by $5,000,000. The Senate restored $1,200,000 of the House reduction.
Both the House and Senate agreed to reduce the Air Force request
The conferees agreed to the House reduction and the appropriation of
for civilian personnel funds by $8,100,000. However, there were dif-
$10,000,000.
ferences in the number of civilian personnel to be reduced. The House
Foreign National Pilot Training
reduced civilian personnel by 1,080 and the Senate made reductions
of 2,439. The conferees agreed to a total reduction of 2,450 in the
The House reduced the Air Force Operation and Maintenance
budget request by $56,250,000 on the basis that the correct amount was
civilian personnel strength of the Air Force. Both the House and
Senate agreed on specific reductions of 1,050. In addition, the House
not being charged foreign governments for the training of their pilots.
reduced civilian personnel associated with recruiting activities by
The Senate agreed with the House position on this subject but believed
30 positions. The Senate restored 23 of these positions. The conference
that the reduction made by the House exceeded anticipated reimburse-
ments. The Senate restored $36,700,000 of the House reduction. The
agreed that only 12 should be restored. The Senate made other specific,
reductions of 1,382. The conferees agreed to these reductions.
conferees agreed that $25,000,000 should be restored and the appro-
priation reduced by $31,250,000.
Military Personnel Strength
The conferees agreed that applicable Defense regulations should
be revised to require that Foreign Military Sales charges for pilot
The House reduced the Air Force request by $3,300,000 because of
training include realistic estimates of the full and proportionate cost
authorization reductions in military personnel strength. The Senate
of training support, base operations support, and training organiza-
restored $1,200,000 of the House reduction. The conferees agreed with
tion overhead.
the House reduction and the Senate receded.
Unsubscribed Airlift
For fiscal year 1976 the Air Force requested $82,300,000 for Military
Stock Fund Surcharge
Airlift Command training flights without carrying cargo. The House
For fiscal year 1976 the Air Force requested $344,900,000 for stock
reduced this request by $43,000,000. The Senate restored the full
fund surcharge. The House disallowed the total request. The Senate
amount. The conferees agreed that $25,000,000 should be restored.
restored $150,800,000 of the House reduction. The conferees agreed
that a restoration of $75,000,000 is sufficient to fund the surcharge
Commercial Cargo Augmentation
for the period it has been in effect.
For fiscal year 1976 the Air Force requested $8,200,000 for commer-
cial cargo augmentation on scheduled air carrier operations. The
GSA Leasing Program
House disapproved the request on the basis that sufficient cargo is un-
The Air Force requested $16,200,000 to pay the cost of the GSA
available to operate the Air Force's own fleet of cargo aircraft effi-
leasing program for fiscal year 1976. The House allowed $13,660,000,
ciently and funds were being requested for unsubscribed airlift. The
reducing the request by $2,540,000. The Senate made a further reduc-
Senate restored $4,100,000 of the House reduction because the program
tion of $500,000. The conferees agreed to the additional Senate reduc-
should first be tested on an experimental basis. The conferees agreed
tion and the House receded.
that the program should not be funded and the Senate receded.
Travel Funds
Advanced Logistic System
The Air Force requested $199,189,000 for travel during fiscal year
The Air Force requested $58,831,000 for support of its data Process-
1976. The House reduced this request by $10,000,000. The Senate made
ing Advanced Logistic System (ALS), during fiscal year 1976. The
a further reduction of $2,200,000. The conferees agreed to the further
House reduced the request by $33,831,000 and directed that the program
Senate reduction and the appropriation of $186,989,000.
be terminated. The Senate restored $23,800,000 and agreed to the pro-
posed Air Force redirection of ALS with certain modifications, such
Recruiting Support
as the deferral of the leasing of certain ancillary equipment.
The conferees agreed to an increase of $12,000,000 over the House
For recruiting support for fiscal year 1976 the Air Force requested
allowance, a total appropriation of $37,000,000. The conferees fur-
$15,500,000. The House reduced the request by $2,500,000. The Senate
ther agreed that the Air Force should terminate ALS and design and
restored $1,900,000 of the House reduction. The conferees agreed to
develop a new automated logistic system based upon the latest com-
the House reduction and the appropriation of $13,000,000.
puter technology to satisfy its long-term logistical information needs.
The conferees also agreed that a thorough review of Air Force logistic
Recruit Advertising
requirements be made before any new system is developed. Funds are
provided only for mission-essential ADP support of the Air Force
To support its recruit advertising program during fiscal year 1976
Logistic Command until a complete assessment of all ADP support re-
the Air Force requested $15,000,000. The House reduced the request
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quirements has been completed and a comprehensive support plan ap-
proved by the Secretary of Defense.
be flown by pilots in mission aircraft by an amount equal to the hours
To meet this objective various steps must be taken by the Air Force.
flown in low cost aircraft. The conferees agreed to the Senate position
on this matter.
Existing real-time computers should be operated until a new system
can be designed, tested, and implemented. These computers can be aug-
mented if necessary. The Air Force must restudy its logistical informa-
Increased C-5/C-141 Crew Ratio
tion requirements before initiating any new design effort. Specifically,
The Air Force requested $36,200,000 to increase its C-5/C-141 air-
the Air Force must determine the data elements and management
craft crew ratio. This increase was discussed in both the House and
information required to provide improved logistical support for its
mission responsibilities. This information must be used as the basis
Senate reports on the Defense Appropriation bill. The House, while
for the new design effort. In the interim any new logistic system de-
objecting to the increase, did not make any reduction in the budget
veloped should use machine transferable data management software
request. The Senate deleted the full amount. The conferees agreed with
the Senate reduction and direct that the increase in crew ratio for these
which can effectively operate on the equipment of two or more vendors,
aircraft not be implemented.
to insure competition.
The Secretary of the Air Force is directed to review the functional
application proposed in the interim plan on the basis of mission-
Tactical Fighter Crew Ratio
essentiality, and approve only those applications which cannot be de-
The Air Force requested in its budget for fiscal year 1976 $61,100,000
ferred until completion of the comprehensive ADP support plan. The
to increase its tactical fighter crew ratio from 1.1 to 1.25 per aircraft.
Committees should be kept advised of all systems being implemented
The House funded the full amount requested. The Senate reduced the
in the interim plan.
request by $37,900,000 and recommended that the tactical fighter air-
Under the current ALS contract the Air Force has earned $55 mil-
crew augmentation proceed at a more modest rate, pending further
lion of lease/purchase credits toward the procurement of the new
analysis. The conferees agreed to fund the program at $41,100,000,
equipment installed. The conferees have been advised that about an
making a reduction of $20,000,000 and agreed to the Senate position
additional $11 million is required for outright purchase of this equip-
on proceeding more slowly than the Air Force had planned.
ment. In order to avoid the loss of the $55 million in credits already
earned, the Air Force is directed to complete the purchase of this
MAC Aerial Ports
equipment from the $35 million appropriated for this purpose in fiscal
year 1975. The remaining procurement funds should be returned to
The Senate reduced the Air Force request by $3,000,000 to eliminate
the Treasury as directed by the House.
overstaffing and excess luxuries at Military Airlift Command (MAC)
The conferees direct that all automated system design, development
aerial ports. The House did not address this subject. The conferees
or procurement, software maintenance, and equipment evaluation and
agreed to the Senate reduction and position on this matter.
selection required by any Air Force element will be accomplished by
the Air Force Data Automation Agency using organic resources or
Foreign Military Sales Personnel
commercial contract. Support commands will be restricted to defini-
tion and justification of functional requirements, participation in ac-
The Air Force requested $600,000 to employ additional foreign mili-
ceptance tests, operation of accepted systems and maintenance of
tary sales personnel. The House funded this request. The Senate denied
accepted hardware.
the total amount. The conferees agreed to the Senate reduction.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Exercises
Reimbursement to Postal Service
The Air Force requested $73,085,000 for Joint Chiefs of Staff exer-
For fiscal year 1976 the Air Force requested $30,502,000 for reim-
cises in fiscal year 1976. The House appropriated the full amount.
bursement to the United States Postal Service. The House provided
The Senate reduced the request by $15,600,000. The conferees agreed to
the full amount. The Senate increased the amount provided by $1,000,-
a reduction of $7,000,000 and an appropriation of $66,085,000.
000 on the basis that the Postal Service should provide, and be reim-
bursed for services now being performed by Air Force military per-
Proficiency Flying
sonnel. The conferees agreed that the additional services could not be
provided during fiscal year 1976 and therefore did not increase the
For fiscal year 1976 the Air Force requested $13,155,000 for pro-
budget request. However, the conferees agreed that the Air Force
ficiency flying. The House allowed the full amount. The Senate re-
should arrange for these services to be provided by the end of fiscal
duced the request by $13,000,000. The conferees agreed to a reduction
year 1976.
of $5,000,000 and an appropriation of $8,155,000.
Special Projects
The Senate directed the termination of the Air Force low cost air-
craft program unless the Air Force reduced the annual flying hours to
The Senate reduced the Air Force request for special projects by
$2,000,000. The conferees agreed to this reduction.
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ferees agreed that the program should be increased by $4,600,000 for
Amendment No. 26 Appropriates $1,897,495,000 as proposed by the
a total appropriation of $211,391,000.
Senate, instead of $1,906,245,000 as proposed by the House.
Regarding Overseas Dependents Education the House directed that
For the transition period the conferees agreed to the funding of items
the geographical managers concept be discontinued and all manage-
in disagreement as shown in the following schedule:
ment be placed under the Office of Overseas Dependents Education
(OODE). The reasons therefore are explained on page 167 of the
[Amounts in thousands]
House report (94-517). The Senate disagreed with the House position
and recommended that the geographical managers concept be con-
Budget
House
Senate
Conference
Item
tinued and that precise management relationships between the field
request
allowance
allowance
agreement
commanders and OODE be resolved without further delay. The con-
Reduced military strength
$140,125
$139,275
$138,725
$139,275
ferees agreed with the House directive that the geographical man-
GSA leasing program
4,000
3, 365
2,865
2, 865
Travel funds
52,599
50,599
49,499
50,099
agers concept be discontinued immediately and that full responsibility
Recruting support
3, 200
575
975
2,575
for the management of the Overseas Dependents Education program
Recruit advertising
4, 000
3,370
3,670
3, 370
Foreign national pilot training
-14,050
-5,350
-8,300
be vested in OODE SO that there will be only one educational program
Unsubscribed airlift
16,700
6, 700
16,700
12,500
Commercial cargo augmentation
1, 900
0
900
0
for the dependents of military personnel overseas rather than the
Advanced logistic (ADP) system
12,129
5,000
10,100
7,600
three now in existence.
JCS exercises
18,204
18,204
14,304
16,204
Proficiency flying
7,250
251
251
4,551
C-5/C-141 crew ratio
9,500
9,500
0
0
Manpower and Research Data Analysis Center
Tactical fighter crew ratio
18,800
18,800
8, 700
12,600
MAC aerial ports.
-1,500
-1,500
Foreign military sales personnel
300
300
0
0
The Senate reduced the request for the Manpower and Research
Reimbursement to Postal Service
7,650
7,650
7,950
7,950
Data Analysis Center (MARDAC) by $800,000 and directed that it
be disestablished. The conferees agreed to restore the Senate reduction
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE AGENCIES
in funds on the basis that the organization will be consolidated into
the Office of the Secretary of Defense and made more effective, less
Amendment No. 27 The House provided specific appropriations for
costly, and have a lower personnel end strength. The Department
the various Defense Agencies and/or activities included in this budget
advised the conferees that civilian personnel end strength at Septem-
request. The Senate deleted in total the House language and provided
ber 30, 1976, will be reduced to 28 positions. The conference agreement
in lieu thereof a lump sum appropriation for all Defense Agencies
will reduce MARDAC's authorized strength by 24 positions.
and/or activities. The conferees agreed that specific appropriations
as provided by the House should be continued and the Senate receded.
Assistant Secretary (Health and Environment)
Fiscal Year 1976
The budget requested $812,000 for operation of the Office of the
Assistant of Defense for Health and Environment. The House pro-
Appropriates, in all, $2,475,531,000 instead of $2,460,631,000 as pro-
vided the full amount. The Senate reduced the request by $30,000
posed by the House and $2,497,876,000 as proposed by the Senate.
associated with the reduction of 3 civilian positions. The conferees
agreed to restore these funds and positions.
Secretary of Defense Activities
Assistant Secretary (Program Analysis and Evaluation)
For Secretary of Defense Activities the budget requested $818,023,-
000. The House reduced the request by $34,370,000, recommending an
For the operations of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
appropriation of $783,653,000. The conferees agreed to provide
for Program Analysis and Evaluation and Department requested
$787,753,000.
$2,749,000 for fiscal year 1976. The House allowed the full request. The
The House provided $515,041,000 for the Civilian Health and Med-
Senate reduced the request by $200,000 and denied 20 civilian positions.
ical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS). The Senate
The Senate was also of the opinion that the functions of this Office
increased the House allowance by $12,700,000. The conferees agreed
could be better performed if it were integrated into the Office of the
that the additional funds should not be provided. The reasoning for
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). The conferees agreed
disallowance is associated with various changes in CHAMPUS bene-
with the Senate on all its actions.
fits proposed by the House, with amendments thereto as proposed by
the Senate, and the conference agreement thereon as discussed sub-
Review of Management, Organization, and Responsibilities
sequently in conjunction with Amendments 97 and 98.
The conferees direct the Department to examine its headquarters
For Overseas Dependents Education the House provided $206,791,-
organizations, giving serious consideration to a substandial consolida-
000. The Senate increased the House amount by $7,975,000. The con-
tion of functions with the objectives of improving management effec-
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by $1,939,000. The Senate made a further reduction of $100,000 in the
tiveness and use of resources, fixing management responsibilities, and
travel fund request of the Agency. The conferees agreed to the addi-
reducing the size of the headquarters and their supporting activities.
tional Senate reduction and an appropriation of $22,509,000.
This review should concentrate on the Office of the Secretary of De-
fense and the Organization of the Joint Chiefs, but should also include
Defense Supply Agency
the Service Secretariats and Military Staffs. Day-to-day management
responsibility should be delegated to the greatest extent possible to
For the Defense Supply Agency (DSA) for fiscal year 1976 the
the Services, but with accountability clearly established. The Con-
Department requested $820,914,000. The House reduced the request
gress will be prepared to consider proposals which implement such
by $29,160,000. The Senate restored $4,100,000 of the House reduction
changes when submitted.
in four separate actions. The Senate restored $1,200,000 for additional
logistic support and $5,000,000 of the House general reduction. It
Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
reduced DSA's request for travel funds by $1,000,000 and made a fur-
ther reduction of $1,100,000 in the GSA leasing program. The con-
For the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff the Department
ferees agreed that the Senate should recede on the restoration of the
requested $12,084,000 for fiscal year 1976. The House reduced this re-
House reductions and that the Senate reductions should be made. The
quest by $385,000. The Senate further reduced the request by $100,-
total appropriation agreed to by the conferees is $789,654,000.
000 for travel funds. The conferees agreed to the Senate reduction
and the appropriation of $11,599,000.
Intelligence and Communications
Defense Contract Audit Agency
The Department requested $586,266,000 for intelligence and com-
munications activities for fiscal year 1976. The House reduced the
The Department requested $68,653,000 for the Defense Contract
request by $19,325,000. The Senate further reduced the request by
Audit Agency for fiscal year 1976. The House reduced this request by
$1,800,000. The Defense Communications Agency was reduced $400,000
$230,000. The Senate made a further reduction of $300,000 for travel
for computer support, $200,000 for 20 new civilian position associated
funds. The conferees agreed with the Senate reduction and an ap-
with increased automatic data processing support for the World Wide
propriation of $68,123,000.
Military Command and Control System, and $300,000 for travel funds.
Also, the travel fund requests of the National Security Agency and the
Defense Investigative Service
Defense Intelligence Agency were reduced $700,000 and $200,000,
respectively. The conferees agreed to the further reduction of the
For fiscal year 1976 the Department requested $28,437,000 for sup-
Senate for an appropriation of $565,141,000.
port of the Defense Investigative Service (DIS). The House reduced
the request by $6,440,000. The Senate restored $4,400,000 of the House
Transition Period
reduction in two separate actions. It restored $4,500,000 of a House
reduction in personnel and reduced the request for travel funds by
Appropriates, in all, $627,725,000 instead of $623,925,000 as proposed
$100,000. The conferees agreed to restore $3,500,000 of the personnel
by the House, and $631,855,000 as proposed by the Senate.
reduction for a total appropriation of $25,397,000.
The agreement of the conferees to items in conference is shown in
The House had reduced the DIS civilian personnel strength by 765
the following table:
positions. The Senate restored 665 of these positions and directed
[Amounts in thousands]
the civilianization of an additional 100 military positions. The con-
ferees agreed to restore 400 positions and also agreed to the civiliani-
House
Senate
Conference
zation program.
Item
allowance
allowance
agreement
Defense Mapping Agency
CHAMPUS
$130,358
$131,558
$130,358
Overseas dependents education
47,618
51,368
50,118
The budget request for the Defense Mapping Agency amounted to
MARDAC
400
0
400
Assistant Secretary, H. & E.
205
185
205
$189,112,000 for fiscal year 1976. The House reduced the request by
Assistant Secretary, P.A. & E
699
599
599
$15,780,000. The Senate restored $11,700,000 of the House reduction
Defense Investigative Service
5, 444
6,544
6,144
Defense Mapping Agency
43,230
46,230
46,230
in two separate actions. It restored $12,000,000 of the House general
Defense Supply Agency:
Additional logistic support.
0
300
0
reduction of $15,000,000 and made a further reduction of $300,000 in
GSA leasing program
-1,100
-1,100
travel funds. The conferees agreed to both Senate actions and to an
Intelligence and communications
147,738
147,438
147,438
Additional Senate travel reductions:
appropriation of $185,032,000.
Office of the Secretary of Defense
-70
-70
Overseas dependents education
-100
-100
Defense Contract Audit Agency
-70
-70
Defense Communications Agency
-70
-70
Defense Nuclear Agency
Defense Supply Agency
-300
-300
Defense Intelligence Agency
-20
-20
National Security Agency
-200
-200
The Department requested $24,548,000 for support of the Defense
Defense Mapping Agency
-70
-70
Nuclear Agency for fiscal year 1976. The House reduced the request
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The conferees agree to the following amounts for the various sub-
vided $7,300,000 for this item. The conferees agreed to provide $3,-
appropriations included in this appropriation:
600,000 for the reasons previously discussed.
Amount
Agency and/or activity
The conferees agreed to provide $2,112,000 for temporary duty
Secretary of Defense activities
$195, 365, 000
travel. This is the same amount as provided in the Senate bill, and
CHAMPUS
(130, 358, 000)
Overseas Dependents Education
(50, 018, 000)
$700,000 less than provided in the House bill.
Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
3, 057, 000
Office of Information for the Armed Forces
4, 097, 000
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE, 197T
Defense Contract Audit Agency
17,342,000
Defense Investigative Service
6, 144, 000
Amendment No. 32: Appropriates $73,250,000 as proposed by the
Defense Mapping Agency
46, 160, 000
Senate, instead of $73,500,000 as proposed by the House.
Defense Nuclear Agency
5, 603, 000
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
1, 254, 000
The conferees agreed to provide $453,000 for temporary duty travel.
Defense Supply Agency
201, 555, 000
This is the same amount as provided by the Senate bill, and $300,000
Intelligence and communications activities
147, 148, 000
less than provided in the House bill.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE, 1976
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS BRESERVE, 1976
Amendment No. 28: Appropriates $310,710,000 inseead of $305,-
Amendment No. 33: Appropriates $12,000,000 as proposed by the
760,000, as proposed by the House and $311,460,000 as proposed by the
Senate, instead of $11,900,000 as proposed by the House.
Senate.
The budget requested $200,000 for the stock fund surcharge. The
As discussed earlier under Amendment No. 18, the conferees agreed
House provided no funds for this item, while the Senate recommended
to provide the same amount recommended by the Senate for overhaul
that $100,000 be provided. The conferees agreed with the Senate
of reserve equipment. Therefore, the conferees agreed to restore $6,400,-
restoration.
000 to the Army Reserve appropriation and the House recedes.
The conferees agreed to provide $19,811,000 for temporary duty
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE, 1976
travel. This is the same amount as provided in the Senate bill, and is
$2,200,000 less than provided in the House bill.
Amendment No. 34: Appropriates $322,430,000 of $327,330,000 as
The budget request included $3,400,000 for the stock fund surcharge.
proposed by the House, and $318,530,000 as proposed by the Senate.
The House disallowed the total request, while the Senate provided
The budget requested $9,500,000 for the stock fund surcharge. The
$1,500,000. The conferees agreed to provide $750,000 for reasons previ-
House disallowed the total request, while the Senate provided $4,-
ously discussed.
200,000. The conferees agreed to provide $2,100,000.
The conferes agreed to provide $3,376,000 for temporary duty travel.
FLOOR ON MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY
This is the same amount provided by the Senate, and is $300,000 less
than proposed by the House.
Amendment No. 29: Provides that $20,000,000 shall be available
The budget request included $12,750,000 for increased C-5C-141
only for the maintenance of real property, instead of $25,500,000 as
crew ratios in the Air Force Reserve. The House provided the total
proposed by the House and $15,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.
amount requested, while the Senate provided none of these funds. The
conferees agreed to provide $6,000,000 for the additional crew ratios.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE, 197T
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE, 197T
Amendment No. 30 Appropriates $91,100,000 as proposed by the
Senate, instead of $91,400,000 as proposed by the House.
Amendment No. 35 Appropriates $81,190,000 instead of $83,190,000
The Senate recommended $9,500,000 for overhaul of reserve equip-
as proposed by the House and $79,590,000 as proposed by the Senate.
ment, while the House had provided $7,200,000 for this purpose. For
The conferees agreed to provide $763,000 for temporary duty travel
reasons discussed earlier, the conferees agreed to provide $9,500,00.
funds, the same amount proposed by the Senate and $300,000 less than
The conferees agreed to provide $4,764,000 for temporary duty
the amount provided by the House.
travel as proposed by the Senate in lieu of the $7,364,000 as proposed
The budget request included $3,300,000 for increased C-5/C-141
by the House.
crew ratios. The House provided the full amount requested, while the
Senate provided none of these funds. The conferees agreed to provide
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE, 1976
$1,600,000 for the additional crew ratios.
Amendment No. 31: Appropriates $284,425,000 instead of $281,-
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, 1976
525,000 as proposed by the House, and $288,125,000 as proposed by the
Senate.
Amendment No. 36 Appropriates $649,930,000 as proposed by the
The budget request included $16,600,000 for the stock fund sur-
House, instead of $650,330,000 as proposed by the Senate.
charge. The House disallowed the total request, while the senate pro-
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The budget request included $12,700,000 for the stock fund sur-
charge. The House disallowed the total request, while the Senate
The conferees agreed that the Defense Department has not justified
provided $5,500,000. The conferees agreed to provide $5,100,000 for
the large increase requested this year for war reserve material procure-
for this item.
ment. However, the conferees agreed to provide an appropriation that
is generally at the same level as provided from available stock fund
The conferees agreed to provide $10,436,000 for temporary duty
cash in recent years for these items. Accordingly, the conferees agreed
travel. This is the same amount as provided in the Senate bill, and is
to provide $20,000,000 for procurement of war reserve materiel in the
$5,100,000 less than the amount provided in the House bill. The House
Army Stock Fund.
recedes.
The conferees agreed that future requests for procurement of these
items should be accompanied by detailed requirements analysis and
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, 197T
justification along the lines required in the Senate report.
Amendment No. 37 Appropriates $173,285,000 as proposed by the
Senate instead of $174,385,000 as proposed by the House.
NAVY STOCK FUND, 1976
The conferees agreed to provide $2,621,000 for temporary duty
Amendment No. 41 Appropriates $10,000,000 instead of $42,000,000
travel as proposed by the Senate, instead of $3,721,000 as proposed
as proposed by the House. The Senate denied this request.
by the House. The House recedes.
The conference agreed to provide $10,000,000 for the procurement of
war reserve stocks as explained earlier under Amendment No. 40.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD, 1976
MARINE CORPS STOCK FUND, 1976
Amendment No. 38 Appropriates $697,100,000 instead of $690,100,-
000 as proposed by the House and $703,400,000 as proposed by the
Amendment No. 42 Appropriates $2,000,000 instead of $8,700,000 as
Senate.
proposed by the House. The Senate denied this request.
The budget request included $9,200,000 for new mission flying
The conferees agreed to provide $2,000,000 for the procurement of
hours. The House provided $6,000,000 for this item, while the Senate
war reserve stocks as explained earlier under Amendment No. 40.
provided $7,800,000. The conferees agreed to provide the $7,800,000
allowed by the Senate.
AIR FORCE STOCK FUND, 1976
The budget request included $28,800,000 for the stock fund sur-
charge. The House disallowed the total request, while the Senate
Amendment No. 43 Appropriates $15,000,000 instead of $82,100,000
provided $12,600,000. The conferees agreed to provide $6,300,000.
as proposed by the House. The Senate denied this request.
The conferees agreed to provide $5,700,000 for temporary duty travel
The conferees agreed to provide $15,000,000 for the procurement of
funds as proposed by the Senate instead of $6,800,000 as proposed by
war reserve stocks as explained earlier under Amendment No. 40.
the House.
DEFENSE STOCK FUND, 1976
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD, 197T
Amendment No. 44. Appropriates $88,000,000 as proposed by the
Amendment No. 39 Appropriates $181,200,000 as proposed by the
Senate instead of $250,000,000 as proposed by the House.
Senate instead of $181,500,000 as proposed by the House.
In this appropriation, the House provided the full $250,000,000 re-
The conferees agreed to provide $1,400,000 for temporary duty
quested for procurement of war reserve stocks, including petroleum.
travel as proposed by the Senate instead of $1,700,000 as proposed by
The Senate provided no funds for war reserve stocks, but provided
the House.
$88,000,000 in the form of a direct appropriation to protect cash bal-
ARMY STOCK FUND, 1976
ances of the Defense stock fund. The conferees agreed to provide
$88,000,000 as recommended by the Senate.
Amendment No. 40: Appropriates $20,000,000 instead of $94,000,000
as proposed by the House. The Senate denied this request.
NATIONAL BOARD FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE, ARMY, 1976
For fiscal year 1976, the Defense Department requested $476,800,000
for procurement of war reserve material to increase the stockpile of
Amendment No. 45: Appropriates $233,000 as proposed by the
secondary items and bulk petroleum. No funds were requested in the
Senate.
transition period. The House provided the amount requested. The Sen-
The conferees agreed to provide the full amount requested in the
ate denied the request, since a majority of the war reserve items are
budget, $233,000, for the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle
readily available from commercial sources, and additional petroleum
Practice, Army, the same amount as in the Senate bill. The House
procurement is not warranted in view of existing stockpiles and the
had denied this request.
ease of diverting civilian fuel supplies in wartime or in case of a na-
In addition to restoring funds for Board operations, Senate language
tional emergency.
also provided for the issue of $280,000 of ammunition without charge
to this appropriation. The conferees agreed to modify the language
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SO that the ammunition is to be provided from funds made available
Texas, the St. Louis Army Ammunition Plant, St. Louis, Missouri, or
elsewhere in this Act.
any other GOCO facility until approval is received from the Appro-
priations and Armed Services Committees of the House and Senate.
TITLE IV-PROCUREMENT
The text of the bill language agreed to by the conferees follows:
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY, 1976
Provided, That none of the funds provided in this Act may
be obligated for construction or modernization of Govern-
Amendment No. 46: Appropriates $422,600,000 as proposed by the
ment-owned contractor-operated Army Ammunition Plants
Senate instead of $385,100,000 as proposed by the House.
for the production of 105mm artillery projectile metal parts
The conferees agreed to provide $37,500,000 for 52 Chaparral mis-
until a new study is made of such requirements by the De-
sile launchers as proposed by the Senate. The House had denied the
partment of the Army; the Secretary of the Army certifies to
funds requested for the launchers.
Congress that such obligations are essential to national de-
fense; and until approval is received from the Appropriations
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY, 197T
and Armed Services Committees of the House and the Sen-
ate, $637,200,000.
Amendment No. 47: Appropriates $42,600,000 as proposed by the
Senate instead of $41,600,000 as proposed by the House.
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY, 197T
The conferees agreed to provide $1,000,000 for support of the fiscal
year 1976 Chaparral missile launcher procurement as proposed by the
Amendment No. 50: Appropriates $252,800,000 as proposed by the
Senate. The House had denied the funds for that purpose.
Senate instead of $164,100,000 as proposed by the House.
The conferees agreed to provide $88,700,000 for a 105mm artillery
PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY, 1976
projectile metal parts facility. The limitation on the fiscal year 1976
funds for this facility also applies to the funds provided for the
Amendment No. 48: Appropriates $881,400,000 as proposed by the
transition quarter.
House instead of $918,700,000 as proposed by the Senate.
The conferees agreed to the House reduction of $37,300,000 and 475
OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY, 1976
M113A1 armored personnel carriers. The conference agreement pro-
vides $66,300,000 for 845 armored personnel carriers instead of the
Amendment No. 51: Appropriates $912,300,000 instead of $898,-
$103,600,000 budgeted for 1,320 such vehicles.
400,000 as proposed by the House and $930,500,000 as proposed by
Amendment No. 49: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
the Senate.
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
The conference agreement includes $5,500,000 for 400 AN/PSN-6
in the Senate amendment appropriating $637,200,000 with an amend-
LORAN back-packed locator units; $3,200,000 for 825 AN/TVS-5
ment that prohibits the use of funds in this Act for the construction
crew-served weapon night vision sights; and $3,200,000 for 870 AN/
or modernization of Government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO)
PVS-4 individual night vision sights as proposed by the Senate.
Army ammunition plants for the production of 105mm artillery pro-
The House had denied funds for all three equipments.
jectile metal parts until a new study is made of such requirements by
The House had recommended a general reduction of $31,000,000 in
the Army; the Secretary of the Army certifies to Congress that such
communications equipment and the Senate restored $10,000,000 of the
obligations are essential to national defense; and until approval is
House reduction. The conferees agreed to a general reduction of
received from the House and Senate Appropriations and Armed
$29,000,000.
Services Committees. The managers on the part of the Senate will
The conferees agreed to the House reduction of $10,200,000 in
move to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment
intelligence.
of the Senate.
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY, 1976
The Army budgeted $21,700,000 in fiscal year 1976 and $88,700,000
in the transition quarter to initiate construction of a 105mm artillery
Amendment No. 52: Appropriates $1,172,600,000 instead of $1,155,-
projectile metal parts plant at the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant
100,000 as proposed by the House and $1,190,100,000 as proposed by
in Texarkana, Texas. The House denied the funds and the Senate
the Senate.
restored the House reduction. The bill language will require a new
The House denied $35,000,000 of the $120,300,000 budgeted for the
Army study of the requirements, a certification as to the essentiality
UGM-96A Trident I (C-4) missile. The Senate restored the House
of those requirements, and approval of the Army decision by the House
reduction. The conference agreement provides $102,800,000 for the
and Senate Appropriations and Armed Services Committees. The lan-
Trident I missile, a reduction of $17,500,000.
guage in effect precludes the use of any funds in this Act for the
Amendment No. 53: Reported in technical disagreement. The Senate
establishment of 105mm artillery projectile metal parts production
version of the bill contained language limiting the funding available
capability at the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant, Texarkana,
for the AGM-53A Condor missile program to $10,000,000 until the
Secretary of Defense determines and advises Congress that the Condor
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version, Navy, 1975/1979" to the fiscal year 1976 AD destroyer tender
missile system has successfully completed testing and can be released
program.
for production. The House bill contained no such limitation.
Amendment No. 61: Appropriates $239,400,000 for two AO fleet oil-
The Managers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede
ers as proposed by the Senate instead of $212,100,000 as proposed by
and concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment which would
the House. The Senate included $27,300,000 above the budget to fund
increase the limitation to $15,000,000, rather than the $10,000,000
known cost increases in the construction of these two AO fleet oilers.
Amendment No. 62 Appropriates $36,200,000 for outfitting as pro-
proposed by the Senate.
The managers on the part of the Senate will move to concur in the
posed by the Senate instead of $25,400,000 as proposed by the House.
amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate.
Amendment No. 63 Appropriates $932,400,000 for cost growth as
The total amount made available in the bill by both Houses for 205
proposed by the Senate instead of $826,300,000 as proposed by the
Condor missiles is $85,600,000. The text of the amendment follows:
House.
Amendment No. 64: Appropriates $3,853,000,000 in total for the
of which no more than $15,000,000 shall be available for the
fiscal year 1976 Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy program, as pro-
Condor missile program until the Secretary of Defense deter-
posed by the Senate instead of $3,832,700,000 as proposed by the
mines and advises the Congress that the Condor missile sys-
House.
tem has successfully completed testing and can be released
Amendment No. 65 The conferees agreed to Senate language trans-
for production,
ferring a total of $75,000,000 of prior year balances to the fiscal year
1976 Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy program, instead of $84,-
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY, 197T
500,000 as proposed by the House. The conference agreement recogn-
Amendment No. 54: Appropriates $321,700,000 instead of $314,-
izes the Senate deletion by Amendment No. 60 of $9,500,000 trans-
200,000 as proposed by the House and $329,200,000 as proposed by
ferred by the House to the AD destroyer tender program.
the Senate.
The House denied $15,000,000 of the $99,200,000 budgeted for the
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY, 1976
UGM-96A Trident I (C-4) missile. The Senate restored the House
Amendment No. 66 Appropriates $1,829,700,000 instead of $1,872,-
reduction. The conference agreement provides $91,700,000 for the
700,000 as proposed by the Senate and $1,810,100,000 as proposed by
Trident missile during the transition quarter, a reduction of $7,500,000
the House.
from the request.
The conference agreement includes $73,700,000 for communications
Amendment No. 55 The conferees agreed to delete the Senate langu-
equipment, instead of $68,700,000 as proposed by the House. The Sen-
age prohibiting the use of the $10,400,000 appropriated to buy 38 addi-
ate version of the bill had provided $96,800,000, the budgeted amount.
tional Condor missiles until the Secretary of Defense determines and
The conferees agreed to provide $4,800,000 to buy 2,000 deep passive
advises the Congress that the Condor missile system has successfully
sonobuoys as proposed by the Senate. The House had deleted all the
completed testing and can be released for production. The Senate
funds for these sonobuoys.
receded. The language was considered unnecessary because the re-
The conference agreement provides $29,900,000 for the Harpoon
quired testing should be completed prior to July 1, 1976, when the
missile system as proposed by the Senate. The House had deleted
transition quarter begins.
$3,800,000 from the request for the encapsulated Harpoon missile
system.
SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY, 1976
The conferees agreed to a reduction of $19,900,000 in intelligence
activities instead of a reduction of $25,900,000 as proposed by the
Amendment No 56 Appropriates $641,300,000 for a Trident ballis-
House. The Senate version of the bill restored all of the House
tic missile submarine, as proposed by the Senate, instead of $602,600,-
reduction.
000 as proposed by the House. The Senate increased the amount
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY, 197T
budgeted for the Trident submarine by $38,700,000 to fund known cost
increases in the proposed construction of the submarine.
Amendment No. 67 Appropriates $464,500,000 instead of $460,100,-
Amendment No. 57 The conferees agreed to change the language
000 as proposed by the House and $469,900,000 as proposed by the
to reflect one AD destroyer tender as proposed by the Senate instead
Senate.
of two AD destroyer tenders as proposed by the House.
The conferees agreed to a reduction of $5,400,000 in intelligence
Amendment No. 58: The conferees agreed to language changing the
activities instead of a reduction of $9,800,000 as proposed by the House.
word tenders to tender as proposed by the Senate.
The Senate version of the bill restored all of the House reduction.
Amendment No. 59 Appropriates $201,900,000 for one AD destroyer
tender as proposed by the Senate instead of $364,500,000 for two AD
PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS, 1976
destroyer tenders as proposed by the House.
Amendment No. 60: The conferees agreed to the Senate deletion of
Amendment No. 68 Appropriates $281,000,000 as proposed by the
House language transferring $9,500,000 from "Shipbuilding and Con-
Senate instead of $275,900,000 as proposed by the House.
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The conferees agreed to restore the House reduction of $5,100,000
for the AN/UGC-74 teletypewritter as proposed by the Senate.
aircraft. Obligation of funds for the B-1 program in fiscal year 1977
under a continuing resolution must be strictly limited to a rate not
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE, 1976
more quarter. than the amount provided for the fiscal year 197T transition
Amendment No. 69: Appropriates $3,933,700,000 as proposed by
The conference agreement includes $291,400,000 for the F/TF-15
the Senate instead of $3,933,200,000 as proposed by the House.
aircraft as proposed by the Senate instead of $319,500,000 as proposed
The conferees agreed to provide $64,000,000 in advance procurement
funding for the B-1 bomber as proposed by the House. The Senate
the E-3A AWACS aircraft as proposed by the Senate.
by the House, and $30,000,000 in advance procurement funding for
had deleted the amount.
The conferees agreed to $177,400,000 for aircraft spares and repair
The conferees are in agreement that provision of the B-1 advance
parts instead of $179,300,000 as proposed by the House and $175,500,000
procurement funds implies no commitment on the part of the Congress
as proposed by the Senate. The agreement includes $35,900,000 for
to production of B-1 aircraft. Obligation of funds for the B-1 program
F/TF-15 aircraft spares and repair parts instead of $36,600,000 as
in fiscal year 1977 under a continuing resolution must be strictly limited
proposed by the House and $34,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
to a rate not more than the amount provided for fiscal year 1976.
Foreign Military Sales, as proposed by the Senate.
The conferees agreed to a reduction of $1,200,000 for pilot training,
The conference agreement includes $1,378,300,000 for the production
of 108 F/TF-15 aircraft as proposed by the House. The Senate had
The conference agreement also includes a general reduction of
proposed $1,316,200,000 for the production of 96 such aircraft.
$9,600,000 in intelligence activities as proposed by the House. The Sen-
The conferees agreed to provide $251,200,000 to fully fund only
ate had restored the House reduction.
four E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) air-
craft. The House had provided $260,000,000 for two AWACS aircraft
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE, 1976
while the Senate had proposed $335,500,000 for six such aircraft.
Language has been provided in the bill that reads as follows:
Amendment No. 71: Appropriates $1,723,900,000 instead of $1,694,-
"$3,933,700,000, of which $251,200,000 shall be available to fully fund
only four E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS)
the Senate.
600,000 as proposed by the House and $1,739,500,000 as proposed by
aircraft".
The conferees agreed to a reduction of $39,100,000 in intelligence
The conference agreement includes $15,000,000 for AWACS advance
activities, instead of a reduction of $68,400,000 as proposed by the
procurement funding.
House and a reduction of $23,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.
The conferees agreed to provide $11,800,000 for sixteen C-12
(CX-X) aircraft as proposed by the Senate instead of $10,300,000
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE, 197T
for fourteen such aircraft as proposed by the House.
The conferees agreed to provide $799,500,000 for spares and repair
Amendment No. 72: Appropriates $233,000,000 instead of $232,000,-
parts as proposed by the House instead of $805,300,000 as proposed
000 Senate. as proposed by the House and $245,900,000 as proposed by the
by the Senate. The conference agreement includes $151,900,000 for
F/TF-15 spares as proposed by the House instead of $141,900,000 as
The conferees agreed to a reduction of $19,200,000 in intelligence
proposed by the Senate, and $10,000,000 for AWACS initial spares as
activities instead of a reduction of $20,200,000 as proposed by the
proposed by the House instead of $30,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
House and a reduction of $6,300,000 as proposed by the Senate.
Included in the conference agreement is a reduction of $4,200,000
for pilot training, Foreign Military Sales, as proposed by the Senate.
OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE, 1976
The conferees agreed to a reduction of $31,800,000 for intelligence
Amendment No. 73: Appropriates $2,046,400,000 instead of $2,010,-
activities as proposed by the House and a reduction of $3,000,000 in
Other Production Charges as proposed by the Senate.
400,000 as proposed by the House and $2,133,800,000 as proposed by
the Senate.
The conferees agreed to provide $18,700,000 for air traffic control
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE, 197T
and landing systems as proposed by the House instead of $58,700,000 as
Amendment No. 70: Appropriates $818,400,000 as proposed by the
proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement includes deletion of
House instead of $803,100,000 as proposed by the Senate.
$40,000,000 to buy 11 AN/TPN-19 radars as proposed by the House.
The conferees agreed to provide $23,000,000 in advance procurement
The conference agreement provided $2,800,000 for the System to
funding for the B-1 bomber as proposed by the House. The Senate had
Automate Logistics as proposed by the Senate. The House had deleted
the funds.
deleted the funds.
As in the case of the fiscal year 1976 funds, the conferees are in
The conferees agreed to provide $478,600,000 for communications
agreement that provision of the B-1 advance procurement funds im-
equipment instead of $475,600,000 as proposed by the House and $490,-
600,000 as proposed by the Senate.
plies no commitment on the part of the Congress to production of B-1
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The conferees also agreed to a reduction of $64,300,000 in intelligence
Overobligation of Army Procurement Appropriations
activities instead of a reduction of $94,500,000 as proposed by the
House and a reduction of $28,900,000 as proposed by the Senate.
The Congress has recently been advised by the Army that four pro-
curement appropriations are now overexpended, and payments from
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE, 197T
these appropriations were suspended on November 11, 1975. The Army
reported the basic cause of the problems to be poor accounting controls
Amendment No. 74: Appropriates $353,000,000 instead of $345,700,-
over the customer order program. The conferees are geratly concerned
000 as proposed by the House and $358,000,000 as proposed by the
about the Army's inability to maintain adequate records and controls
Senate.
over funds for which the Army has statutory accounting responsibility.
The conference agreement reduces intelligence activities by $12,100,-
It therefore directs that a complete and full report of all violations of
000 instead of a reduction of $19,400,000 as proposed by the House and
the Anti-Deficiency Act be made as soon as possible and the corrective
a reduction of $7,100,000 as proposed by the Senate.
actions be taken to re-establish required records and controls. The
Secretary of Defense is directed to monitor and assure that the correc-
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE AGENCIES, 1976
tive actions taken by the Army are adequate and timely.
Amendment No. 75 Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to appropriate $205,-
TITLE V-RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND
600,000 instead of $203,100,000 as proposed by the House and $120,100,-
EVALUATION
000 as proposed by the Senate. The managers on the part of the Senate
will move to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, ARMY, 1976
of the Senate.
The conferees agreed to increase intelligence activities a net total of
Amendment No. 77 Appropriates $1,948,823,000 instead of $1,922,-
$84,400,000. The House had proposed an increase of $81,900,000 and
833,000 as proposed by the House and $1,995,596,000 as proposed by
the Senate.
the Senate had proposed a decrease of $1,100,000. The conference agree-
ment includes $2,000,000 for a high priority special communications
The conference agreement includes $67,250,000 for the Defense
Research Sciences program as proposed by the House instead of $69,-
project not considered by the House.
250,000 as proposed by the Senate.
The conferees agreed on the appropriation of $3,840,000 for the Ad-
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE AGENCIES, 197T
vanced Forward Area Air Defense System as proposed by the House
Amendment No. 76: Appropriates $39,600,000 as proposed by the
instead of $9,940,000 as proposed by the Senate.
House instead of $20,900,000 as proposed by the Senate.
The conference agreement appropriates $4,000,000 for the Heliborne
The conferees agreed to increase intelligence activities by $18,700,-
missile-Hellfire program instead of $3,000,000 as proposed by the
000 as proposed by the House. The Senate had deleted the increase
House and $4,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.
proposed by the House.
The conference agreement includes $2,800,000 for the non-nuclear
warhead program as proposed by the Senate instead of no funds as
REPORT LANGUAGE
proposed by the House. The funds provided will enable the Army to
liquidate existing obligations.
The conferees agreed to House report language on the following
The conferees agreed on the appropriation of $54,965,000 for the
items:
Short Range Air Defense Missile System instead of $44,965,000 as
Flight simulators;
proposed by the House and $64,965,000 as proposed by the Senate.
Shipbuilding claims;
The conference agreement appropriates $77,827,000 for the Kwa-
RIM-67A Standard II ER Missile;
jalein Missile Range as proposed by the House instead of $80,000,000
PHM Patrol Hydrofoil Missile Ships;
as proposed by the Senate.
Army Tank program;
The conferees agreed upon the appropriation of $5,339,000 for the
Navy gunfire support;
Weapons and Ammunition program as proposed by the House instead
Test and evaluation of commercial equipment;
of $7,339,000 as proposed by the Senate. Development of the XM-762
A-6E aircraft production.
8-inch projectile, is to be terminated.
The conferees agreed to Senate report language on the following
The conference agreement appropriates $51,760,000 for the XM-1
items:
Tank program as proposed by the Senate instead of $43,760,000 as
Worldwide Military Command and Control System;
proposed by the House.
Civil Reserve Airlift Fleet;
The conference agreement includes $5,460,000 for the Manpower
Bid and Proposal/Independent Research and Development
and Human Resources Technology program as proposed by the Sen-
Costs.
ate instead of $3,640,000 as proposed by the House.
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The conference agreement includes $7,110,000 for the Manpower
The Managers are in agreement on the appropriation of $115,135,000
and Human Resources Development program as proposed by the Sen-
for the Defense Research Sciences Program as proposed by the House
ate instead of $4,740,000 as proposed by the House.
instead of $117,067,000 as proposed by the Senate.
The conferees agreed upon a general reduction of $6,800,000 in com-
The conference agreement includes $2,000,000 for the F-401 engine
munications systems as proposed by the House instead of no reduction
program as proposed by the Senate instead of no funds as proposed by
as proposed by the Senate.
the House.
The conferees agreed upon a general reduction of $17,200,000 in
The conferees agreed on the appropriation of $1,750,000 for the Air-
intelligence activities as proposed by the House instead of no reduction
craft Survivability/Vulnerability program instead of $1,500,000 as
as proposed by the Senate.
proposed by the House and $2,033,000 as proposed by the Senate.
The conference agreement includes $20,150,000 for the SSBN Se-
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, ARMY 197T
curity program instead of $18,800,000 as proposed by the House and
$21,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.
Amendment No. 78: Appropriates $504,452,000 instead of $464,-
The conferees agreed on the appropriation of $15,000,000 for the
774,000 as proposed by the House and $512,451,000 as proposed by the
Close-in Weapon System as proposed by the Senate instead of no funds
Senate.
as proposed by the House.
The conference agreement includes $16,800,000 for the Defense Re-
The conference agreement provides $725,500,000 for the Trident
search Sciences program as proposed by the House instead of $18,419,-
missile system as proposed by the Senate instead of $686,900,000 as
000 as proposed by the Senate.
proposed by the House. This continues the maneuvering Re-entry
The conferees agreed on the appropriation of $525,000 for the Ad-
Vehicle (MARV) program.
vanced Forward Area Air Defense System as proposed by the House
The conferees agreed to the appropriation of $38,000,000 for the
instead of $2,025,000 as proposed by the Senate.
Surface Effects Ship as proposed by the Senate instead of $20,110,000
The conference agreement appropriates $40,000,000 for the SAM-D
as proposed by the House.
Missile System as proposed by the Senate instead of $25,400,000 as
The conference agreement includes $6,000,000 for the Advanced
proposed by the House.
Design Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant instead of $9,975,000 as
The conferees agreed on the appropriation of $11,510,000 for the
proposed by the Senate and no funds as proposed by the House.
Short Range Air Defense Missile System instead of $10,000,000 as
The conferees agreed to the appropriation of $1,000,000 for the
proposed by the House and $13,020,000 as proposed by the Senate.
Naval Inshore Warfare Craft Program as proposed by the Senate in-
The conferees agreed upon the appropriation of $1,795,000 for the
stead of no funds as proposed by the House. The funds provided will
Weapons and Ammunition program as proposed by the House in-
enable the Navy to liquidate outstanding obligations.
stead of $2,665,000 as proposed by the Senate. Development of the
The conferees agreed to the appropriation of $1,800,000 for the Ad-
XM-762 8-inch projectile is to be terminated.
vanced Marine Corps Weapon Systems program as proposed by the
The conference agreement appropriates $38,953,000 for the XM-1
House instead of $2,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The funds
Tank program as proposed by the Senate instead of $5,953,000 as pro-
denied were requested for the purpose of defining a new surface-to-air
posed by the House.
missile system to replace the Improved Hawk system. The Marine
The conference agreement includes $1,371,000 for the Manpower
Corps should use Army developed air defense systems rather than de-
and Human Resources Technology program as proposed by the Senate
velop additional new weapons.
instead of $914,000 as proposed by the House.
The conference agreement includes $13,770,000 for the Materials
The conference agreement includes $1,833,000 for the Manpower
Technology program instead of $12,520,000 as proposed by the House
and Human Resources Development program as proposed by the Sen-
and $15,020,000 as proposed by the Senate.
ate instead of $1,222,000 as proposed by the House.
The conferees agreed to the appropriation of $8,469,000 for the
The conferees agreed upon a general reduction of $10,500,000 as
proposed by the Senate instead of no reduction as proposed by the
Human Resources program as proposed by the Senate instead of $5,-
469,000 as proposed by the House.
House.
The conferees agreed upon a general reduction of $2,500,000 in intel-
The conferees agreed to the appropriation of $3.254,000 for the Man-
power Effectiveness program as proposed by the Senate instead of $2,-
ligence activities as proposed by the House instead of no reduction as
254,000 as proposed by the House.
proposed by the Senate.
The conferees agreed upon a general reduction of $9,000,000 in com-
munciations systems as proposed by the House instead of no reduction
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, NAVY, 1976
as proposed by the Senate.
Amendment No. 79: Appropriates $3,238,390,000 instead of $3,146,
The conferees agreed upon a general reduction of $31,800,000 in in-
050,000 as proposed by the House and $3,265,950,000 as proposed by
telligence activities instead of a $40,300,000 reduction as proposed by
the Senate.
the House and a $18,730,000 reduction as proposed by the Senate.
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The managers are in agreement on the appropriation of $78,240,000
The conferees agreed upon a general reduction of $3,500,000 in the
for the Defense Research Sciences program as proposed by the House
funds for Navy Federal Contract Research Centers instead of a
instead of $81,800,000 as proposed by the Senate.
$7,000,000 reduction as proposed by the Senate and no reduction as
The conference agreement includes $5,630,000 for the Advanced
proposed by the House.
Aerial Target Technology program as proposed by the Senate instead
of $2,530,000 as proposed by the House.
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, NAVY, 197T
The conferees agreed on the appropriation of $597,200,000 for the
Amendment No. 80 Appropriates $818,722,000 instead of $801,419,-
B-1 bomber as proposed by the Senate instead of $642,000,000 as pro-
posed by the House.
000 as proposed by the House and $824,899,000 as proposed by the
The conference agreement appropriates $216,050,000 for the Air
Senate.
The Managers are in agreement on the appropriation of $28,783,000
Combat Fighter (F-16) program instead of $221,050,000 as proposed
by the House and $146,050,000 as proposed by the Senate.
for the Defense Research Sciences Program as proposed by the House
The conferees agreed on the appropriation of $38,000,000 for the
instead of $30,081,000 as proposed by the Senate.
The conference agreement includes $1,045,000 for the Airborne
Advanced ICBM Technology program as proposed by the House in-
stead of $40,100,000 as proposed by the Senate.
Mine Countermeasures program as proposed by the House instead of
The conferees agreed on the appropriation of $51,000,000 for the
$1,145,000 as proposed by the Senate.
Air Launched Cruise Missile as proposed by the Senate instead of no
The conferees agreed on the appropriation of $1,248,000 for the Air-
funds as proposed by the House.
craft Survivability/Vulnerability program instead of $400,000 as pro-
The conferees agreed on the appropriation of $21,920,000 for the
posed by the House and $2,096,000 as proposed by the Senate.
Close Air Support Weapon System as proposed by the House instead
The conference agreement includes $5,345,000 for the SSBN Secur-
ity program instead of $4,500,000 as proposed by the House and $6,190,-
of $24,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The Air Force may con-
tinue development of the imaging infrared seeker.
000 as proposed by the Senate.
The conference agreement includes $5,961,000 for the Human Re-
The conference agreement provides $165,510,000 for the TRIDENT
missile system as proposed by the Senate instead of $165,100,000 as
sources program as proposed by the Senate instead of $3,961,000 as
proposed by the House.
proposed by the House.
The conferees agreed upon a general reduction of $15,000,000 in
The conferees agreed to the appropriation of $17,000,000 for the
communications systems as proposed by the House instead of no reduc-
Surface Effects as proposed by the Senate instead of $8,400,000 as
tion as proposed by the Senate.
proposed by the House.
The conferees agreed upon a general reduction of $29,900,000 in in-
The conference agreement includes $2,000,000 for the Advanced
telligence activities instead of a $54,100,000 reduction as proposed
Design Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant instead of $2,886,000 as
by the House and a $5,000,000 reduction as proposed by the Senate.
proposed by the Senate and no funds as proposed by the House.
The conferees agreed upon a general reduction of $7,500,000 in the
The conferees agreed to the appropriation of $296,000 for the Ad-
funds for Air Force Federal Contract Research Centers instead of a
vanced Marine Corps Weapon System program as proposed by the
$15,000,000 reduction as proposed by the Senate and no reduction as
House instead of $396,000 as proposed by the Senate. The funds denied
proposed by the House.
were requested for the purpose of defining a new surface-to-air missile
The conferees agreed upon a general reduction of $23,000,000 to be
system to replace the Improved Hawk system. The Marine Corps
applied by the Secretary of Defense. No general reduction of this
should use Army developed air defense systems rather than develop
nature was proposed by either the House or Senate.
additional new weapons.
The conferees agreed to the appropriation of $2,222,000 for the
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, AIR FORCE, 197T
Human Resources program as proposed by the Senate instead of
$1,422,000 as proposed by the House.
Amendment No. 82: Appropriates $901,014,000 instead of $900,-
The conferees agreed upon a general reduction of $7,100,000 in
intelligence activities instead of a $11,900,000 reduction as proposed
House. 014,000 as proposed by the Senate and $906,946,000 as proposed by the
by the House and a $4,000,000 reduction as proposed by the Senate.
The managers are in agreement on the appropriation of $19,560,000
The conferees agreed upon a general reduction of $1,000,000 in the
for the Defense Research Sciences program as proposed by the House
funds for Navy Federal Contract Research Centers instead of a
instead of $20,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.
$2,000,000 reduction as proposed by the Senate and no reduction as
The conference agreement includes $1,980,000 for the Advanced
proposed by the House.
Aerial Target Technology program as proposed by the Senate instead
of $880,000 as proposed by the House.
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, AIR FORCE, 1976
The conferees agreed to an appropriation of $129,000,000 for the
B-1 bomber as proposed by the Senate instead of $158,000,000 as
Amendment No. 81 Appropriates $3,591,266,000 as proposed by the
proposed by the House.
House instead of $3,584,406,000 as proposed by the Senate.
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The conference agreement appropriates $69,704,000 for the Air
The conferees agreed to an increase of $2,100,000 for intelligence
Combat Fighter (F-16) program as proposed by the House instead
activities instead of an increase of $2,300,000 as proposed by the
of $40,704,000 as proposed by the Senate.
House and a reduction of $5,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.
The conferees agreed on the appropriation of $1,000,000 for A-10
The conferees agreed upon a general reduction of $250,000 in the
aircraft as proposed by the House instead of no funds as proposed
funds for Federal Contract Research Centers instead of a $500,000
by the Senate.
general reduction as proposed by the Senate and no general reduction
The conference agreement includes $35,114,000 for the Airborne
as proposed by the House.
Warning and Control System (AWACS) instead of $33,674,000 as
proposed by the House and $54,474,000 as proposed by the Senate.
OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO AMENDMENT 77 THROUGH 84
The conferees agreed on the appropriation of $12,900,000 for the
Advanced ICBM Technology program as proposed by the House
The Senate report required that $15,000,000 be allocated to each of
instead of $14,300,000 as proposed by the Senate.
the component elements of the Army Site Defense program, to include
The conferees agreed on the appropriation of $13,000,000 for the
interceptor missile development. The House had no similar language.
Air Launched Cruise Missile as proposed by the Senate instead of
The Senate agreed to recede.
no funds as proposed by the House.
The managers agreed that the general reductions made to the Fed-
The conference agreement includes $2,056,000 for the Human Re-
eral Contract Research Centers are made without prejudice to particu-
sources program as proposed by the Senate instead of $1,028,000 as
lar organizations. While it applies to all Federal Contract Research
proposed by the House.
Centers (FCRC's), the managers are particularly concerned about
The conferees agreed upon a general reduction of $10,800,000 in
the "think tanks". In the study of FCRC's being prepared for the Con-
intelligence activities instead of a $20,800,000 reduction as proposed
gress, the Director of Defense Research and Engineering is directed to
by the House and no reduction by the Senate.
give particular attention to this class of FCRC's and to the need, if
The conferees agreed upon a general reduction of $3,500,000 in the
any, for their continued retention.
funds for Air Force Federal Contract Research Centers instead of
The Senate managers agreed with the House report language direct-
a $7,000,000 reduction as proposed by the Senate and no reduction
ing that none of the funds appropriated for Ship Development (Ad-
as proposed by the House.
vanced) be used for designing the Advanced Amphibious Landing
Craft.
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE AGENCIES, 1976
The managers agreed that development effort on future blocks or
improvement phases of the Advanced Airborne Command Post should
Amendment No. 83: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
be delayed until the basic communications, command and control sys-
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
tem for the Command Post has been developed. The Air Force, how-
in the Senate amendment with an amendment appropriating $604,400,-
ever, may use appropriated funds for the Advanced Airborne Com-
000 instead of $599,100,000 as proposed by the House and $557,200,000
mand Post to liquidate any obligations incurred under the continuing
as proposed by the Senate. The managers on the part of the Senate
resolution.
will move to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment
The House managers agreed with the Senate report language re-
of the Senate.
quiring that $40,000,000 of the reduction in Defense Research, De-
The conferees agreed to an increase of $24,700,000 for intelligence
velopment, Test and Evaluation appropriations be applied to in-house
activities instead of an increase of $26,400,000 as proposed by the
laboratories.
House and a general reduction of $13,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.
Amendments Nos. 85 and 86 Section 707-Provides a limitation on
The conferees agreed upon a general reduction of $1,000,000 in the
the Overseas Dependents Education program of $211,391,000 in fiscal
funds for Federal Contract Research Centers instead of a $2,000,000
year 1976 instead of $206,791,000 as proposed by the House and $214,-
reduction as proposed by the Senate and no general reduction as
766,000 as proposed by the Senate and provides a limitation of $50,018,-
proposed by the House.
000 in the transition quarter instead of $47,618,000 as proposed by the
The conferees agreed to the appropriation of an additional $8,000,-
House and $51,268,000 as proposed by the Senate.
000 for communications activities. The additional funds are for a
The conferees agreed to adjust the limitation in accordance with
special high priority project.
their agreement on funds provided for Overseas Dependents Educa-
tion in the appropriation "Operation and Maintenance, Defense
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE AGENCIES, 197T
Agencies" (Amendment No. 27).
Amendment No. 84 Appropriates $146,550,000 instead of $147,000,-
Amendments Nos. 87 and 88: Section 723-inserts House language
"including stainless steel flatware" in Section 723. This section, which
000 as proposed by the House and $138,700,000 as proposed by the
is known as the "Buy American" provision, lists a number of items
Senate.
which must be procured by the Department of Defense within the
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United States. The provision has prohibited overseas procurement of
specialty metals for several years. Some uncertainty existed as to
Amendment No. 98: Section 751-Reported in technical disagree-
whether or not stainless steel flatware was included in the term "spe-
ment. This section relates to the restriction on the use of appropriated
cialty metals." The inclusion of the words in the provision will remove
funds for the payment of claims under the Civilian Health and Medi-
any uncertainty.
cal Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS). The House
Amendment No. 89: Section 723-The conferees agreed to delete a
had included in this section a prohibition against the payment for
provision proposed by the Senate which would have permitted the pay-
the services of pastoral counselors, family and child counselors, and
ment of a price differential on contracts made for the purpose of re-
marital counselors. The Senate deleted this restriction. The conferees
lieving economic dislocations except when the Secretary of Defense
agreed to reinstate the House prohibition with an amendment provid-
has specifically determined that sufficient price competition exists to
ing that such payments can be made only when it is certified that
insure a reasonable price to the government.
these services are not available on the militarv base to which the mem-
Amendment No. 90: Section 732-As proposed by the Senate, the
ber is assigned, or when the recipient resides within 40 miles of a
conferees agreed to increase to $75,000 the limitation on funds in the
military medical facility which certifies that these services are not
available.
Act that is available for acquisition of new facilities, or alternation,
expansion, extension. or addition of existing facilities, in accordance
The House had also included in this section a prohibition against
with Department of Defense Directive 7040.2. dated January 18, 1961.
the payment by CHAMPUS for perceptual or visual training. The
The House had proposed a limitation of $50,000.
deletion. Senate deleted this prohibition. The conferees agreed to the Senate
Amendment No. 91: Section 745-The Senate receded to the House
language which provides a total of 396 enlisted aides. The Senate lan-
The Senate also modified the House language bv prohibiting pay-
guage had reduced the number to 250. The House language was in con-
ments for anv other service or supply not psvchologically necessary
formance with that approved in the fiscal year 1976 Defense Authori-
to diagnose and treat an illness as diagnosed by a dentist. or clinical
zation Act.
psvchologist. The conferees agreed to the Senate amendment.
Amendment No. 92: Section 747-The Senate receded to the House
The managers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede
and agreed to the language as contained in the House bill which will
and concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment, as discussed
permit the payment of a monetary allowance to personnel who, under
above. The amended language agreed to by the conferees follows:
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the military department
Sec. 751. None of the funds contained in this Act available
concerned, participate in a program in which his baggage and house-
for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uni-
hold effects are moved by privately owned or rental vehicle. The con-
formed Services under the provisions of section 1079(a) of
ferees are in agreement that this provision of law would not preclude
title 10. United States Code, shall be available for (a) services
the military services from contracting directly with a rental company
of pastoral counselors, or family and child counselors, or
for the vehicle and other items which the serviceman needs to move
marital counselors, except when these services are certified as
his household goods, while also permitting an allowance to the service-
not being available on the military base to which the member
man, in effect, for his time and labor. Thus, this permanent provision
is assigned, or when the recipient resides within 40 miles of
would permit the continuation of programs like the existing Navy pro-
a military medical facility which certifies that these services
gram, plus a payment to the serviceman, to ease the transition. The
are not available: (b) special education, except when pro-
conferees, however, believe that it would be m st desirable for the
vided as secondarv to the active psvchiatric treatment on an
Department of Defense to develop a system whereby servicemen would
institutional inpatient basis; (c) therapy or counseling for
receive an allowance which would permit them to accomplish the
sexual dvsfunctions or sexual inadequacies: (d) treatment
entire transaction themselves.
of obesity when obesitv is the sole or major condition treated;
Amendments Nos. 93 and 94: Restore House section numbers.
(e) reconstructive surgerv justified solelv on psychiatric
Amendment No. 95: Section 749-The conferees agreed to a pro-
needs including, but not limited to, mammarv augmenta-
vision proposed by the Senate that increases the maximum amount
tion. face lifts. and sex gender changes: or (f) anv other
of the Standard Level User Charges that the Department may reim-
service or supply which is not medically or psychologically
burse the General Services Administration to 90 per centum, instead
necessary to diagnose and treat a mental or phvsical illness,
of 85 per centum as proposed by the House.
injury, or bodilv malfunction as diagnosed by a physician,
Amendment No. 96: Restores House section number.
dentist, or a clinical psychologist.
Amendment No. 97 Section 750-The conferees agreed to a 40-mile
radius, instead of the 50-mile radius proposed by the House and the
The managers on the part of the Senate will move to concur in the
30-mile radius proposed by the Senate, for the issuance of certificates
amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate.
of non-availability under the Civilian Health and Medical Program
Amendments Nos. 99 and 100 Section 752-Restore House limita-
tion stricken bv the Senate and later restored by Senate Floor amend-
of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS).
ment. The matter was in conference only because of a technical prob-
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lem, not because of a substantive difference in the House and Senate
Conference with comparisons to the fiscal year 1975 amount, the 1976
bills. The provision limits the expenditure of funds for Army am-
and transition period budget estimates, and the House and Senate bills
munition plants to areas where existing plants are being closed, placed
for 1976 and the transition period follow:
in layaway, or at which production has been curtailed.
Amendment No. 101 Section 753-Reported in technical disagree-
New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 1975
Transfer from other accounts, fiscal year 1975
$80, 439, 035, 000
ment. The Managers on the part of the House will offer a motion to
648,694,000
insert Senate language which would enable South Vietnamese refugees
Total funding available, 1975
84, 087, 729, 000
to be employed by the Government of the United States. The motion
amends the Senate language to change the section number. The man-
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority (as
amended), fiscal year 1976
agers on the part of the Senate will move to concur in the amendment
Transition period
97, 857, 849, 000
23, 117, 645, 000
of the House to the amendment of the Senate.
The language is as follows:
Total budget estimates, 1976 and transition period
120, 975, 494, 000
SEC. 753. Unless otherwise specified and during the cur-
House bill, new (obligational) authority, fiscal year 1976
rent fiscal year, and the period July 1, 1976, through Septem-
Transfer from other accounts
90, 219, 045, 000
Transition period
108,800,000
ber 30, 1976, no part of any appropriation contained in this
21,674,571,000
or any other Act shall be used to pay the compensation of any
Total funding available, 1976 and transition period
112,002,416,000
officer or employee of the Government of the United States
(including any agency the majority of the stock of which is
Senate bill, new (obligational) authority, fiscal year 1976
Transfer from other accounts
90, 721, 789, 000
owned by the Government of the United States) whose post
Transition period
99,300,000
of duty is in continental United States unless such person (1)
21,849,816,000
is a citizen of the United States, (2) is a person in the service
Total funding available, 1976 and transition period
112, 670, 905, 000
of the United States on the date of enactment of this Act,
who, being eligible for citizenship, has filed a declaration of
Conference 1976 agreement, new (obligational) authority, fiscal year
intention to become a citizen of the United States prior to
Transfer from other accounts
90, 466, 961, 000
such date and is actually residing in the United States, (3)
Transition period
99,300,000
21, 860, 723, 000
is a person who owes allegiance to the United States, (4) is
an alien from Cuba, Poland, or the Baltic countries lawfully
Total funding available, 1976 and transition period
112, 426, 984, 000
admitted to the United States for permanent residence, or
Conference agreement compared with
(5) South Vietnamese refugees paroled into the United States
New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 1975
+7, 027, 926, 000
between January 1, 1975, and the date of enactment of this
Transfer from other accounts
-549, 394, 000
Act: Provided, That, for the purpose of this section, an affi-
Total funding available, 1975
davit signed by any such person shall be considered prima
+6, 478, 532, 000
facie evidence that the requirements of this section with
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority (as
respect to his status have been complied with: Provided
amended) fiscal year 1976
-7, 390, 888, 000
Transfer from other accounts
further, That any person making a false affidavit shall be
+99, 300, 000
Transition period
guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not
256, 922, 000
more than $4,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year,
Total funding available, 1976 and transition period
548, 510, 000
or both: Provided further, That the above penal-clause shall
be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other pro-
House bill, new (obligational) authority, fiscal year 1976
+247, 916, 000
Transfer from other accounts
vision of existing law: Provided further, That any payment
-9,500,000
Transition period
+186, 152, 000
made to any officer or employee contrary to the provisions of
this section shall be recoverable in action by the Federal Gov-
Total funding available, 1976 and transition period
+424,568,000
ernment. This section shall not apply to citizens of the Repub-
Senate bill, new (obligational) authority, fiscal year 1976
lic of the Philippines or to nationals of those countries allied
-254,828,000
Transfer from other accounts
with the United States in the current defense effort, or to
Transition period
+10, 907,
temporary employment of translators, or to temporary em-
ployment in the field service (not to exceed sixty days) as a
Total funding available, 1976 and transition period
-243, 921, 000
result of emergencies.
BULK MILK DISPENSERS
CONFERENCE TOTAL-WITH COMPARISONS
The Senate report directed the Department of Defense to discon-
tinue the purchase of bulk milk dispensers and continue the leasing
The total new budget (obligational) authority for the fiscal year
program. The House did not address this item. The conferees agreed
1976 and the transition period recommended by the Committee of
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that the Department of Defense should use the most economical and
appropriate approach to the issue of purchase or lease of bulk milk
dispensers.
GEORGE MAHON,
ROBERT L. F. SIKES,
DANIEL J. FLOOD,
JOSEPH P. ADDABBO,
(except as to amendments
Nos. 49, 50, 69, 79, and 81).
JOHN J. McFall,
JOHN J. FLYNT, Jr.,
BILL CHAPPELL,
BILL D. BURLISON,
JACK EDWARDS,
J.K. ROBINSON,
JACK KEMP,
E. A. CEDERBERG,
Managers on the Part of the House.
JOHN L. McCLELLAN,
JOHN C. STENNIS,
JOHN O. PASTORE,
WARREN G. MAGNUSON,
GALE W. McGEE,
JOSEPH M. MONTOYA,
DANIEL K. INOUYE,
STUART SYMINGTON,
MILTON R. YOUNG,
ROMAN L. HRUSKA,
CLIFFORD P. CASE,
HIRAM L. FONG,
TED STEVENS,
RICHARD S. SCHWEIKER,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.