An Act to authorize certain construction at military installations, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-552 · H.R. 16136 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 27, 1974 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Otis Pike (D-NY-1)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Carleton King
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Military Construction Authorization Act - Authorizes the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense to establish or develop military installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, rehabilitating or installing permanent or temporary public works, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment at designated projects to the extent of the dollar amounts designated by this Act.
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to construct family housing units and mobile home facilities, after consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in the locations designated by this Act.
Authorizes the appropriation of funds needed to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Reserve Forces Facilities Authorization Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish or develop additional facilities for the Reserve Forces of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve, and the Army National Guard.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Dec 27, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-552.
- Dec 17, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 14, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
- Dec 12, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to conference report under the suspension of the rules.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report under the suspension of the rules.
- Dec 10, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1545.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1545.
- Sep 16, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
- Sep 11, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #390 (82-3).Senate roll call 390
- Sep 5, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Armed Services Committee
- Aug 12, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
- Aug 9, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #472 (322-30).House roll call 472
- Jul 31, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
- Jul 25, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.