Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

1 June 1978

Last action

5 October 1978 · President

Status

Motion to override veto failed of passage in House, roll call #877 (223-190).

Summary

Public Works for Water and Power Development and Energy Research Act - Title I: Department of Energy - Appropriates funds for fiscal year 1979 within the Department of Energy to the following: operating expenses; plant and capital equipment; special foreign currency programs; power marketing operations; and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Title II: Department of Defense-Civil - Makes appropriations within the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers for the following for fiscal year 1979: construction (general), flood control and coastal emergencies, general expenses, general investigations, Mississippi River and tributaries, operation and maintenance (general), revolving fund, and special recreation use fee. Title III: Department of the Interior - Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1979 as follows: Bureau of Reclamation; general investigations; reclamation project construction; Upper Colorado River Storage project; Colorado River Basin project; reclamation projects maintenance; the reclamation loan program, and water resources planning. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Appropriates funds for fiscal year 1979 to the following: Appalachian programs, Delaware River Basin Commission, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, and Tennessee Valley Authority. Title V: General Provisions - States that no part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year 1979 unless expressly so provided.

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Timeline

1 June 1978
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 June 1978
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 95-1247.
Source: Committee
1 June 1978
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 95-1247.
Source: Committee
1 June 1978
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
1 June 1978
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 1978
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
Source: Floor
16 June 1978
Vote
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #467 (263-59).
Source: Floor
16 June 1978
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #467 (263-59).
Source: Floor
16 June 1978
Floor
Measure considered in House.
Source: Floor
19 June 1978
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
7 August 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Appropriations with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1069.
Source: Committee
7 August 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Appropriations with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1069.
Source: Committee
10 August 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 August 1978
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Source: Floor
10 August 1978
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #313 (89-5).
Source: Floor
11 August 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 August 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed in House, H. Rept.. 95-1490.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 August 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept.. 95-1490.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 1978
ResolvingDifferences
House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 1978
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.
Source: NotUsed
14 September 1978
Vote
House agreed to conference report, roll call #777 (319-71).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 1978
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #777 (319-71).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1978
Vote
Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #412 (86-9).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1978
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.
Source: NotUsed
27 September 1978
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #412 (86-9).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1978
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 October 1978
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
2 October 1978
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
2 October 1978
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
5 October 1978
Vote
Motion to override veto failed of passage in House, roll call #877 (223-190).
Source: Veto
5 October 1978
Vote
Failed of passage in House over veto: Motion to override veto failed of passage in House, roll call #877 (223-190).
Source: Veto
5 October 1978
President
Vetoed by President, H. Doc. 95-393.
Source: President
5 October 1978
President
Vetoed by President, H. Doc. 95-393.
Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

Versions

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Documents

2 official files

Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 14 August 1978
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 1 June 1978
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/12928
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us · 95-hr-12928 · source updated 14 January 2025