A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1984.

Summary

Appropriates amounts as may be necessary in FY 1984 for projects or activities provided for in the following Acts: (1) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984, as reported by the conference committee on November 3, 1983; (2) the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1984, as passed the House of Representatives on November 2, 1983; (3) the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984, as reported by the conference committee on October 27, 1983; (4) the Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriation Act, 1984, as passed the House of Representatives on October 27, 1983; and (5) the Foreign Assistance Appropriations Act, as provided for in Public Laws 97-377, and 98-63. Provides continuing appropriations for the following activities: (1) health planning activities, National Research Service Awards, Medical Library Assistance programs, and specified advisory boards authorized under the Public Health Service Act; (2) refugee and entrant assistance activities authorized under specified Acts; (3) child abuse prevention and treatment and adoption opportunities activities authorized by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act; (4) rehabilitation and handicapped research activities; (5) activities under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973; and (6) certain activities under the Trade Act of 1974. Declares that appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this joint resolution shall remain available after November 11, 1983, until: (1) enactment of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution; (2) enactment of the applicable appropriation Act by both Houses of Congress without any provision for such project or activity; or (3) February 29, 1984, whichever first occurs. Makes all expenditures made pursuant to this joint resolution chargeable to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization whenever a bill in which such applicable appropriations is contained is enacted into law. Places conditions on the availability of appropriated funds to El Salvador and Syria. Declares that appropriations made and authority granted pursuant to this joint resolution shall cover all obligations or expenditures for any project or activity. Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984, to extend the deferment of certain housing funds from January 1, 1984, until February 29, 1984. Declares that no provision in any appropriation Act for FY 1984 that makes the availability of any appropriation provided therein dependent upon the enactment of additional authorizing or other legislation shall be effective before February 29, 1984. Ratifies and confirms all obligations incurred in anticipation of the appropriations and authority provided in this joint resolution for the purposes of maintaining the minimum level of essential activities necessary to protect life and property and bring about orderly termination of other functions.

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Timeline

1. 9 November 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 November 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 November 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 November 1983

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• Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] · D · Sponsor
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