Cost of War Against Terrorism Authorization Act of 2002
Latest action. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cost of War Against Terrorism Authorization Act of 2002 - States that the $10 billion authorized to be appropriated in this Act is authorized for, and may be expended only for, the conduct of operations of the war on terrorism in accordance with the Authorization for Use of Military Force. Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - Subtitle A: Authorizations to Transfer Accounts - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY 2003 for Operations Noble Eagle and Enduring Freedom (counter-terrorism activities). Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to transfer authorized amounts to DOD military personnel or operation and maintenance (O&M) accounts for such purposes. (Sec. 102) Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) emergency replacement of equipment and munitions as part of such Operations; or (2) enhancement of critical military capabilities necessary to carry out counter-terrorism operations. Authorizes the Secretary to transfer authorized amounts to DOD research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) accounts for such purposes. (Sec. 103) Prohibits the transfer of authorized funds until 15 days after the Secretary has notified the congressional defense committees. Subtitle B: Authorizations to Specified Accounts - Authorizes appropriations for: (1) Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide procurement; (2) defense-wide RDT&E; (3) unspecified intelligence and classified activities; (4) O&M; and (5) military personnel accounts. (Sec. 117) Prohibits the obligation of authorized funds for the Global Information Grid system until the Secretary certifies to the defense and appropriations committees that such system is secure and protected from unauthorized access. Subtitle C: Military Construction Authorizations - Authorizes the Secretary of a military department to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects at specified military installations in Qatar, Cuba, Spain, and the District of Columbia. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Wartime Pay and Allowance Increases - Increases the rates of: (1) the family separation allowance; (2) hazardous duty incentive pay for commissioned and warrant officers and enlisted personnel; (3) incentive pay for non-static-line parachute jumping; (4) incentive pay for various other hazardous duties; (5) diving duty special pay; (6) imminent danger pay; and (7) career enlisted flyer incentive pay. Increases from $6,000 to $12,000 the death gratuity payment. Removes air weapons controller crew service from the list of duties for which hazardous duty pay shall be provided. Title III: Additional Provisions - Requires the Secretary to ensure that by the end of FY 2003 there is established at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State. (Sec. 302) Authorizes a DOD joint task force that provides support to law enforcement agencies conducting counter-drug activities to also provide support for counter-terrorism activities. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 303) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should use funds authorized in this Act to assist, train, and equip local fire and police departments that would be first responders to a domestic terrorist incident.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Passed House amended" stage on July 24, 2002. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Where is it in the process, and what happens next?
4 steps remain before this bill could become law.
The record's latest action, on July 24, 2002: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Clearing the committees it was referred to, and being scheduled for a floor vote
- Passage by the House
- Passage by the Senate
- The President's signature. If the President vetoes it, two-thirds of both chambers must vote to override.
How likely is it to become law?
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In the 107th Congress (2001-02), 377 of the 9,126 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 4.1 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
This one is not there yet: 4 steps are still outstanding, listed above.
Has anyone actually voted on it?
No. No roll call in this Congress cites this measure. That is the ordinary outcome: most measures never reach a recorded floor vote, and a committee ends most of them simply by not acting.
A vote is not the only thing that happens to a measure. Hearings, markups, and referrals are all recorded actions, and none of them is a vote of the full chamber.
Who is behind it?
BOB STUMP (R-AZ) introduced it on April 23, 2002, and 1 member has since signed on as a cosponsor.
They are 1 Democrat.
Cosponsoring is a formal signature on the text. It is not a commitment to vote for the measure, it does not bind anyone's party, and a long list of cosponsors is a measure of attention rather than of prospects.
How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on April 23, 2002, 8906 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 8814 days ago, on July 24, 2002.
Measures do not carry over. Anything the 107th Congress has not finished by January 3, 2003 dies when the term ends, and has to be introduced again from the start in the next Congress.
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Vote history
- HouseIn committee, no floor vote yet
- SenateAwaits House passage
- PresidentAwaits both chambers