OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL NOTE RE: CHRONOLOGY OF U S NAVY COMMUNICATIONS STATION, DIEGO GARCIA

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me Approved For Release 2005/11/21 : CIA-RDP77M00144R000500070078-8 14 May 3975 George: I thought a summary of laws regarding construction on Diego Garcia might be helpful to you. in connection with the LIG meeting, and just for general knowledge. CHRONOLOGY OF DIEGO GARCIA Title II, Section 201, of P. L. 93-552, Fiscal '75 Military Construction Authorization bill, authorized $14,802,000 for construction of a Naval Communications Facility, Diego Garcia, Chagos Archipelago. Title VI, Section 613, of the bill restricted the use of these funds by providing that none of the funds authorized for Diego Garcia military construction may be obligated unless the President advises the Congress that all military and foreign policy implications regarding the need for U. S. facilities at Diego Garcia have been evaluated and certifies that the construction of such project is essential to the national interest of the United States. As you know, the President wrote Congress on May 12th, citing his evaluation of relevant implications and certifying the need for Diego Garcia construction, consistent with Section 613. Section 613 further provides that none of the funds authorized may be obligated if either house of Congress has adopted within sixty days of continuous session after receipt of the certification a resolution disapproving the project. The Section goes on to define a "continuous session; " establishes the language of an appropriate resolution; states that such resolution will be referred to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; provides that the resolution can be discharged from the Armed Services Committee Approved For Release 2005/11/21 : CIA-RDP77M00144R000500070078-8 Approved For Release 2005/11/21 : CIA-RDP77M00144R000500070078-8 under stated conditions if they have not reported it within twenty days of referral; and establishes rules for floor debate designed to eliminate the prospect of a filibuster. P. L. 93-636, Fiscal '75 Military Construction Appropriations Act, appropriated $606,376,000 for "Military Construction, Navy," "as currently authorized in military construction acts." No specific mention was made of Diego Garcia. Don 2 Approved For Release 2005/11/21 : CIA-RDP77M00144R000500070078-8 Approved For Release 2005/11/21 : CIA-RDP77M00144R000500070078-8 December 27, 1974 - 7 - Pub. Law 93-55Z.' 88 STAT. 1751 EUROPEAN AREA. Naval Security Group Activity, Edzell, Scotland, $571,000. Naval Activities Detachment, Ifoly Loch, Scotland, $1,188,000. ? INDIAN OCEAN AREA Naval Communications Facility, Diego Garcia, Chagos Archipelago, $14,802,000. PACIFIC OCEAN AREA Naval Communication Station, Finegayan, Guam, Mariana Islands, $355,000. Naval Ship Repair Facility, Guam, Mariana Islands, $1,782,000. Navy Public Works Center, Guam, Mariana Islands, $0072000, ._ Naval Air Station, Cubi Point, Republic of the - $2,873,000. Naval Station, Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, $3,711,000. roLtamoNr MIATEMENT Various Locations, Air Pollution Abatement, $1,059,000. Various Locations, Water Pollution Abatement, $1,038,000. SEc. 202. The Secretary of the Navy may establish or develop Navy Emergency installations and facilities by proceeding with construction inade nee_ conotruotion. essary by changes in Navy missions and responsibilities which have been occasioned by (1) unforseen security considerations, (2) new weapons developments, (3) new and unforeseen research and develop- ment requirements, or (4) improved production schedules if the Sec- retary of Defense determines that deferral of such construction for inclusion in the next Military Construction Authorization Act would be inconsistent with interests of national security, and in. connection. therewith to acquire, construct, convert, rehabilitate, or install permanent or temporary public works, including land acquisition, site preparation appurtenances, utilities, and equipment, in the total amount of 60,000,000 : Provided, That the Secretary of the Navy, or Congressional his designee, shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of the committees, Senate and House of Representatives, immediately upon reaching a notification. decision to implement, of the cost of construction of any public work undertaken under this section, including those real estate actions pertaining thereto. This authorization will expire upon enactment of Authorization the fiscal year 1976 Military Construction Authorization Act, except expiration. for those public works projects concerning which the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives have been notified pursuant to this section prior to that date. SEC. 203. (a) Public Law 90-103, as amended, is amended under the heading "INsioE THE UNITED STATEs", in section '201 as follows: 82 Stat. 373. With respect to "Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland," strike out "$2,000,000" and insert in place thereof "$4,391,000". (b) Public Law 90-408, as amended, is amended by striking out in clause (2) of section 802 "$211,608,000" and "$248,533,000" and insert- 87 Stat. 669. in in place thereof "$244,059,000" and "$250,924,000", respectively. SEC. 204. (a) Public Law 91-511, as amended, is amended under the heading "INsmE TnE [Immo STATES", in section 201 as follows: 84 Stat. 1210. With respect to "Naval Air Rework Facility, Jacksonville' Flor- ida," strike out "$3,809,000" and insert in place thereof "$1,531,000". (b) Public Law 91-511, as amended, is amended by striking out in clause (2) of section 602 "$217,201,000" and "$274,312,000" and insert- 87 stat. 669. ing in place thereof "$247,869,000" and "$275,007,000", respectively. Approved For Release 2005/11/21 : CIA-RDP77M00144R000500070078-8 68 STAT. 1766 Report to Congress. Diego Garcia, construotion funds, require? ments. "Resolution." Approved For Release 2005/11/21 : CIA-RDP77M00144R00050007007 Pub. Law 93-552 - 22 - December 27, 1974 alIPC shall be returned to the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. The Secretary of each military department shall make an annual report to Congress on the operation of the program. ? Si7:c.._,..613 (a) None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by with respect to any construction project at Diego Garcia may be obligated unless? (1) the President has (A) advised the Congress in writing that all_ military and foreign policy implications regarding the need for United States facilities atbiego Garcia have been eval- uated by him, and (B) certified to time Congressin writing that the construction of any such project is essential to the national interest of the United States; (2) GO days of continuous session of the Congress have expired following the date on which certification with respect to such project is received by the Congress, and (3) neither House of Congress has adopted, within such GO-day period, a resolution- disapproving such project. (b) (1) For purposes of this section, the continuity of a session of Congress is broken only by ? an adjournment of the Congress sine die, and the days on which either house is not in session because of an adjournment of more than three days to a day certain are excluded in the computation of such 60-day period. (2) For purposes of this section, "resolution" means a resolution of either House of Congress, the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: "That the does not approve the pro- posed construction project on the island of Diego Garcia, the need for .which was certified to by the President and the certification with respect to which was received by the on 3} ? / the first and second blanks being .filled with the name of the resolv- ing, House and the third blank being filled with the appropriate date. .(c) Subsections (d), (e), and (f) of this section are enacted by Congress? (1) as an exercise of the rule-making power of the Senate and as such they are deemed a part of the rules of the. Senate, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in .? the Senate in the case of resolutions described by subsection (b) (2) of this section; and they supersede other rules of the Senate .? only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith ; and (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of the Senate to change such rules at any time, in the same manner and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of the Senate. (d) A resolution with respect to a proposed construction project .of the island of Diego Garcia shall be referred to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate. (e) (1) If the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate to which a resolution with respect to -a proposed construction project on the island of Diego Garcia has been referred has not reported Such resolution at the end of 20 calendar days after its introduction not counting any day which is excluded unaer subsection (b) (1) of this section, it is in order to move either to discharge the committee from further consideration of the resolution or to discharge the committee from further consideration of any other resolution introduced with respect to the same proposed construction project which has been referred to the committee, except that no motion to discharge shall be in order after the committee has reported a resolution of disapproval with respect to the Same proposed construction project. (2) A. motion to discharge under paragraph (1) of-this subsection may be made only by a Senator favoring the resolution, is privileged, and debate thereon shall be limited to not more than 1 hour, to be 88 II Approved For Release 2005/11/21 : CIA-RDP77M00144R000500070078-8 Approved For Release 2005/11/21 : CIA-RDF'77M00144R000500070078-8 \ December 27, 1974 - 23 Pub. Law 93 -5 5 2 88 STAT. 1767 divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the resolution, the time to be divided in the Senate equally between, and controlled by, the majority leader and the minority leader or their designees. An amendment to the motion is not in order, and it is not in order to move to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to. (f) (1) A motion in the Senate to proceed to the consideration of a resolution shall be privileged. An amendment to the 'notion shall not be in order, nor shall it be in order to move to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to. . (2) Debate in the Senate on a resolution, and all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be. limited to not more than 10 hours, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the majority leader and the minority leader or their designees. (3) Debate in the Senate on any debatable motion or appeal in connection with a resolution shall be limited to not more than 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the mover and the manager of the resolution, except that in the event the manager of the resolution is in favor of any such motion or appeal, the time in opposition thereto, shall be controlled by the minority leader or his designee. Such leaders, or either of them, may, from time under their control on the passage of a resolution, allot additional time to any Senator during the consideration of any debatable motion or appeal. (4) A motion in the Senate to further limit debate on a resolution, debatable motion,. or appeal is not debatable. No amendment to, or motion to recommit, a resolution is in order in the Senate. SEC. 614. (a) The Secretary of the Army is authorized to convey, Ozark Publio without monetary consideration, to the Ozark Public Building Author- 13a11d Mg- Authori? . ity, an-agency of the city of Ozark, Alabama, all right, title, and interest ty, Ozark). Ala., of the -United States in and to the land described in subsection (b) for lsnd conveyance. use as a permanent site for the museum referred to in subsection (e), and subject to. the conditions described therein. . (b) The landiauthorized to be conveyed to the Ozark Public Building. riesoription. Authority as provided in subsection (a) is described as follows: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in sections la and 21, range 23 east, township -5 north, Saint Stephens Meridian, Dale County, Alabama, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point which is 216.0 feet north. 89 degrees 57 minutes west of the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of the, northeast quarter of said. section 24, on the western right-of- way line of .Alabama State Highway Numbered 219, and on the boundarY of a tract of land owned by the United States of America at Fort Rucker Military Reservation; thence north 25 degrees 07 minutes east along the western right-of-way line of said highway, which is. along the boundary of said United States tract, 1,395 feet; thence north. 61 degrees 53 minutes west. 790 feet; thence south 25 degrees 07 minutes west 2,800 feet; thence 'south 61 degrees 53 minutes east 700 feet, more or less, to a point which is on the west- ern- right-of-way line of said highway and on the boundary of said United States tract; ? thence north 25 degrees 07 minutes east along the Western right- of-way line of said highway, which is along the boundary of said United States tract, 1,405 feet, more or less, to the point'of begin- ning, containing 45.00 acres, more or less. (c) The conveyance provided for by the subsection (a) shall be sub- Conditions. ject to the condition that the real property so conveyed shall be used as a permanent site for a museum to display suitable public exhibits of the United States Army aviation equipment and allied subjects and., Approved For Release 2005/11/21 : CIA-RDP77M00144R000500070078-8 Approved For Release 2005/11/21 : CIA-RDP77M00144R000500070078- !TM Public Law 93 - 63 6 LMnI 93rd Congress, H. R. 17468 January 3, 1975 1:1 E CiriY '4;1 2in Act ?laking appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending Jane 30, 1975, and for other purpops. .Be it enacted by the Semite aml House of Representatives of the 1.17.tited ?S"tates of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, for military construction functions administered by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes, namely: Military Construction Appropriation Act, 1975. B8 STAT. 2179 88 STAT. 2180 MILITARY. CONSTRUCTION, ARMY For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of tem- porary or permanent public works, military installations, and facilities for the Army as currently authorized in military public works or mili- tary construction Acts, and in sections 2673 and 2675 of title 10, United States Code, $656,825,000, to remain available until expended. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NANY For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of tem- porary or permanent public works, naval installations, and facilities for the Navy as currently authorized in military public works or mili- tary construction Acts, and in sections 2673 and 2675 of title 10, United States Code, including personnel in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command and other personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation, $606,376,000, to remain available -until expended. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR Foinn: For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of tem- porary or permanent public works military installations, and facilities forthe Air Force as currently authorized in military public works or military construction Acts, and in sections 2673 and 2675 of title 10, United States Code, $456,439,000, to remain available until expended. MILITARY CoNsTitucTioN, DEFENSE AmiNcims For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of tem- porary or permanent public works, installations, and facilities for activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (other than the military departinents and the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency), as currently authorized hi military public works or military construc- tion Acts, and in sections 2673 and 2675 of title 10, United States Code, $31,260,000, to remain available until expended; and, in addi- tion, not to exceed $20,000,000 to be derived by transfer from the appropriation "Research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense Agencies" as determinedby the Secretary of Defense: Provided, That such amounts of this appropriation as may be determined by the Secretary ofDefense may be transferred to such appropriations of the Department of Defense available for military construction as he may designate. Approved For Release 2005/11/21: CIA-RDP77M00144R000500070078-8 , CONGRESSIONAL .RECORD May:12; '...075 e Pre&etnt3- ? 1Pr?17-:.th,,,AggreillAiRgratio.-::0604,11Ar 0.WIRIOr-ii0iDel..14141400Q from Th PACKARD Asice Lrerstaloaa?To Are nit- S (I) The economic feasibility of a phaseout. , Lowrote lemerree ? To (Iate, these points remain unanswered. "(By William B. Black) : e The existence of a. local Jurisdiction's Chairman Jean R. Packard of the?Fairfax- pris:n facilities. within the bordera of an- o r state .anct against that state's will, Is a., on on Ma& ed the of of ?poseb both at this have a tand tion in tter to AGLE- ee on ay 12, ides rinted 975j Ctrroer says tore- or the next ecleral S ago. a.ppro- o city seek on ye- Con- thie ? 5 nail- Fair- one." of the n tax to neon office rocess elude . The gton more free. Lor- and for grew. ne- tires. De- ter) out- per- other ? ent ties sage down who cl atton ? use ? Ova- Ii- be to. a County Board of Supervisors today called on- unprecedented and uncontscionablee Northern, Virginia's legislative delegation for . A resolution of this controversy must be help in stopping the expenditure of $55 achieved.? million on the Lorton Reformatory: ' - ? . "I asked theni to use- whatever- influence I requeSt your committee to give this mat- they could to make sure these funds will be ter careful and immediate attention, with a- J. view towitrd holding public hearings to rif- ? spent within the District and not in Fairfax County," said Mrs. Packard. "I'm sure the ford the citizens of my state every pportu- nity to express their concerns and proposed other members of the- beard will go along. with whatever legal means is. necessary to solutions. . stop the District of Columbia government With best wishes, tam from increasing the problems at Lorton by? ' ? Sincerely,- spending more money." ? ? ? ? Springfield Supervisor Jack Herrity said he agreed with Chairman Packard. "We've got to take legal a'etion. Probably we should reek that the District- government be enjoined from spending these funds until our current lawsuit over' the matter Is set- tled," said Herrity. ? .- ? ? Lorton.is a prison facility that holds pris- oners sentenced from District of 'Columbia courts. The prison has been a point of con- troversy for several years since it Is operated outside the confines of its own Jurisdiction. Mayor Walter E. Washington -and the Dis- trict government have earmarked $55 mil- lion in the coming year's budget to mod- ernize the facility and improve security. "But we don't want that," said Mrs. Pack- ard. "We want the facility moved out of Fair- fax- County-- as soon as possible and if ' the district government goes ahead and -spends another $55 million on it, then we'll just have a more dithctilt time later on gettinerid ? EXECUTIVE MESSAGES Rne.t5RRED As ? in ? executive session,. the Acting. sr -President pro. teropore (Mr. ADOUREeK/' laid before the Senate messages from the- President of the United ? States submit-- ting sundry nominations which were re-:- !erred to the appropriate committees. fc"' (The-nominations- received today are, printed at the end of the Senatepro:4 ceedings.)?' ' ' ? ? MESSAGES FROM TUE PRESIDENT Messages from the President _of the United States were communicated to the Senate by Mr. Heiting, one-of his secre- taries: ; ; Mrs. Packard said Fairfax Connty officials are sick and tired of getting "nothing but lip service from District government Officials ? over the Lorton situation. -?e- "It's time they realize we Want them to ,- operate their jail system within their own`, borders," said Mrs. Packard. "The people of Fairfax County are just fed,up with Lorton." :, ? ? ..IVIAT 12 1978 , Hon. THOMAS P. EAGLE-L(5N, Chairman, District of Columbia Committee,.; U.S: Senate. .- . ? ' Me DEAR M. Cnetameer:. For two years.. now, officials of Fairfax- County, ,Virginia, -- have attempted to negotiate With the District of Columbia Government, a reasonable solu- tion to the problem of the location of the District of. Columbia' correctional facility,' within. Fairfax County at Lorton... te----------- - The apparent futility of these negotiations was underscored lest week, when District of Columbia Mayor Washington,. without prior -- consultation with .Fairfax. County, proposed , to expend $55 million in tax .funds, -to up- grade and expand the District of Columbia's, Lorton prison. . . ' U.S. FACILITIES AT DIEGO GARCIA --:: MESSAGE FROM THE, . PRESIDENT: , . : The ACTING 'PRESIDENT pro terri-- 'pore - (Mr.- ABOUREZK), laid ,before thcv Senate the following message from the--; President of the United States regarding' the need for U.S. facilities at Diegd..?' Garcia,-which Was referred te.the Con-i mittee on Armed Services: ,. _ :.,. . ,,.. ? .:. , , -,,.::',;?,:^.,- .,....::' To the Congress of the United States .:- In accordance with section 613(a) (1) : (AY- of the Military Construction Auther4= lzation Act, 1975 (Public Law 93-552)';';1' . have evaluated au the military and for t4 ;4 eign policy implications regarding need for United States facilities at Elieg A o Garcia- On the basis of this evaluatior& and in. accordance with 'section. 613(a) (1)(B), -/ 'hereby certify that ... the con ? struction of such facilities is essential'tt ' the national ? Interest , of -;.the United:2' States. .. : ? '-i ?,') ': :'.4' ' , ' - ? , ' - GERALD R. FORb, ; THE WHITE 'HOUSE, May 12,,1975,- . , ... - - -----, . MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE , -, - At 11:02 am.,. a message from . House of Representatives delivered '''bk..;C Mr. Hackney, one Of its reading clerks,';, announced that the House had passed the. bill (H.R. 6209) to prohibit the Federal.' Home Loan Bank Board from permitting. Federal savings and loan associations to offer loans secured by one to four homes, or dwellings with variable interest rateh;, , I am informed that most of the $55 million ? Will come from previously authorized, butjL unspent federal tax funds. . This $55 million proposal for a massive renovation and expansion of, the Lorton prison facility, 13 strenuously, opposed by Fairfax, County. ... - Additionally, Fairfax County, in January, asked the District of. Columbia to examine: (1) Whether or not land is available in the District of Columbia for either a com- plex similar to Lorton, or for several com- munity-based facilities. ' (2) Type of community-based facilities needed to replace Lorton. May 12; 1975 ? 00 it requests, the concurrence_ o heSefl'tle. Approved For Release 2005/11/21-: CIA-RDP77M0014 COMMUNICATIONS= FROM: ),TXECIT rrivB ? DEPARTMENTS...fETC. - The ACTING PRESIDENT pro- tem pore (Mr. Atiouaszx) laid :111-afore th Senate the following letters; which war referred -RS indiCilted:'.'e PROPOSE:a .APPROPRIATION".LA.NOVAi;E: .CEILWNG 'J'Cr INCREASE: LIMITATION ON ,Tp-AVE.G., 1-0 STAFF' OE' extr. Vice Prtesotexe-e(S.,.. Dot til-51) - ?, A communication- Irony the Peesldente c the United States transmitting . prenose approprieticm language change for -the Sad year /975 increasing by $10,005 titc, on travel for staff of -the Vice President (wit accompanying papers) ;'to the Committee o Appropriations,eand .ordered te he ..-preertee PROPOSED. SITYPIEMSNTAI....:KPPROPAlATION .FO THE GENERAL SF.RVICES. communication frein'the 'Peeeldent the United States tranSinitting? supplemental apProprietien in the anions ce $65 million far -the fiscal year 1975 for to General Services Administration, -(with- compenying paPens)','. 'to- the: Committee o Appropriationee and 'ordered :.to ?-ler ?prentee REPORT 010 Tim 'SECIIirEARY---0E."!ACRICI:15-0-11 AND '1-HE SECRETARY ,OP ITO7SING ANO DEVELOPMENT t ? A letter from- ther?Boefeitafy "of "argricieltni and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Dr velopment trarisrnittingee purs.narat.". -to lay the annual.report on finaneial and technic: assistance provided ,lefr? their: department& fiscal year 1974.? for -rionthetropolttait plar nIng ? districts (with." an, aocornpsnyinp, port); to the Committee ore _Agriculture an Forestry. ' REPORT OP TEI.i COMPTROIJ:IIR :PENERM'. - A letter from the Ocenliteollee: Clencrel. the United States Stating that. a final. repot .the program .adminieteeed hy the Yoe rind Nutrition Service of- the, Depertmere Agriculture will be subrretted"..to -C.ongre, on or about. Novemberele 1975; to the Con rnittect on Agriculture,- and Fercertry:...,e.. .? Ayeaottra. OV LOAN BY THE RATRA.I. 'SION .An.:".11NISTRATION.-7??:' A letter from the- Acting ?Achrtirdstrator the Rural Elea-Wince Lion Adminl$Lration porting, pursuant-to law, on the approvee a commitment to guarantee a, non-REA los In the amount of $10 m1111on, t0'..Asaociab Mee-trio Cooperative. Ince of Springilei eteetouri; to the Coritinit-tee:::eir Appropre :tons. f301. SURVEY BY TEM D:eAaiM rCiFTM: :lfrrrxitroa -`f ; 7 ? ' A letter from the Deputy Assistant Seer tary of the Interior trartranecting; pursue o 1.3.1V. a copy or a rnarnonmthein from tl Human of Reclamation showing the basis ct.ttifkatiOn Of a coil -survey and ho I iloatio n of the lances in the le ame tin! Arrites Division, San Juan-Chaves Ptc eel (with accompeny papers); to the Cox eve. tee on Appropristions. lire-car or TUX EXPOsLy-TAIEVET BANK, A 7.rtr.tir from the. Prt,aldent and Cludrini EAport-lmplrt 13ank of the. Unit StArt.nnItting. pursitant to law, it i t'Ni 'us:oan. guarantee, and instiranco trar supported by rxIrribank during Mar t'..1111 Art AoCoinpany-1:14; report); to t ee.reetreet on 13anktrig.. Housing and 1311) ILvE,Awy Or-Ytint prrkorrselert- or STATE: :?,t-Aer TrrA'n tno hards-tant Secretary trisr..ThititAntE". pursuant to law,,s rep: .1e...ere* skwalitAJKi> relfatesd fuirais Obligat 00070078-8