[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 119 (Friday, July 21, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10503-S10504]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                          AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED

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           THE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996

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                BINGAMAN (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 1834

  Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Kerrey, and Mr. Feingold) 
proposed an amendment to the bill (H.R. 1817) making appropriations for 
military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure 
for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1996, and for other purposes; as follows:

       On page 22, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
       Sec. 127. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 
     the total amount appropriated by this Act for military 
     construction and family housing is hereby reduced by 
     $300,000,000.
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              SIMON (AND MOSELEY-BRAUN) AMENDMENT NO. 1835

  Mr. SIMON (for himself and Ms. Moseley-Braun) proposed an amendment 
to the bill H.R. 1817, supra; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:
       
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     SEC.  .  FORT SHERIDAN.

       (a) In order to ensure the continued protection and 
     enhancement of the open spaces of Fort Sheridan, the 
     Secretary of the Army shall convey to the Lake County Forest 
     Preserve District, Illinois, (in this section referred to as 
     ``the District''), all right, title, and interest of the 
     United States to a parcel of surplus real property at Fort 
     Sheridan consisting of approximately 290 acres located north 
     of the southerly boundary line of the historic district at 
     the post, including improvements thereon.
       (b) As consideration for the conveyance by the Secretary of 
     the Army of the parcel of real property under subsection (a), 
     the District shall provide maintenance and care to the 
     remaining Fort Sheridan Cemetary, pursuant to an agreement to 
     be entered into between the District and the Secretary. The 
     Secretary of the Army shall be responsible to continue 
     interments at the cemetery for the remainder of its use.
       (c) The Secretary of the Army is also authorized to convey 
     the remaining surplus property at Fort Sheridan to the 
     negotiating agent, or its successor, for an amount no less 
     than fair market value (as determined by the Secretary of the 
     Army) of the property to be conveyed.
       (d) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal 
     description of the real property (including improvements 
     thereon) to be conveyed under subsections (a) and (c) shall 
     be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary. The 
     cost of such surveys shall be borne by the Lake County Forest 
     Preserve District, and the Fort Sheridan Joint Planning 
     Committee, respectively.
       (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may 
     require such additional terms and conditions in connection 
     with the conveyance under this section as the Secretary 
     considers appropriate to protect the interest of the United 
     States, except for consideration previously provided for in 
     paragraph (c).
     

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