Military Construction Codification Act
Public Law 97-214 · H.R. 6451 · 97th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jul 12, 1982 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Jack Brinkley (D-GA-3)
Cosponsors (13): Rep. Paul Trible, Rep. Charles Bennett,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Military Construction Codification Act - Codifies provisions concerning military construction and military family housing.
Permits the expenditure of funds for planning and administration within the authority to construct or convert any Reserve facility. Permits the advance of public moneys for such purpose. Permits permanent or temporary improvements on lands to which title is not yet approved and on lands which are held temporarily.
Increases from $175,000 to $200,000 the ceiling on Reserve facilities requiring notification of the appropriate congressional committees. Reduces the period of notification from 30 to 21 days. Expands the exemption from such requirements to include projects whose location, purpose, scope, and cost remain the same or within prescribed limits as when authorized.
Requires annual authorization of appropriations for military construction of Reserve facilities, architectural and engineering services and construction design for all military constuction projects, and advances for the construction of defense access roads.
Expands the authority to acquire real property to include authority to make surveys and acquire interests through gift, purchase, or exchange. Limits the amount of increase in cost for land acquisition for unusual, unanticipated variations in cost or reduction in scope of the project. Permits an exemption with the approval of the congressional committees after 21 days notice or upon receipt of approval.
Codifies other permanent provisions of law concerning the use and development of energy resources on military lands.
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. 9 actions.
- Jul 12, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-214.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 1, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 30, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2645 without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jun 21, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Jun 17, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
- May 25, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Armed Services Committee
- May 20, 1982CommitteeCommittee · 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.