United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2099 (104th)
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996
Introduced
21 July 1995
Last action
6 December 1995 · Passed
Status
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to by voice vote.
Sponsors
Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41]
Subjects
Defence, Environment, Housing, Taxation, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Defence · Environment · Housing · Taxation · Budget
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development Title III: Independent Agencies Title IV: Corporations Title V: General Provisions Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 - Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs - Makes appropriations for FY 1996 to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Provides for the use of such appropriations. Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Title III: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 to the: (1) American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) Consumer Product Safety Commission; (3) Corporation for National and Community Service; (4) Court of Veterans Appeals; (5) Department of Defense-Civil for cemeterial expenses, Army; (6) Environmental Protection Agency; (7) Executive Office of the President for the Office of Science and Technology Policy; (8) Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality; (9) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); (10) General Services Administration for the Consumer Information Center; (11) Department of Health and Human Services for the Office of Consumer Affairs; (12) National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (13) National Credit Union Administration for the obligations of the Central Liquidity Facility; (14) National Science Foundation; (15) Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation; and (16) Selective Service System. Title IV: Corporations - Authorizes certain corporations and agencies of HUD to make commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as necessary to carry out provisions under the Government Corporation Control Act. Allows any collections by such corporations and agencies to be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commitments to the extent provided under this Act, with specified exceptions. Makes funds available for the Office of Inspector General of the Resolution Trust Corporation. Title V: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses, limitations, and prohibitions on uses of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 514) Requires FY 1996 pay raises to be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act. (Sec. 516) Expresses the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds made available under this Act should be American made. (Sec. 517) Prohibits the use of funds to implement any cap on reimbursements to grantees for indirect costs, except as published in a specified Office of Management and Budget Circular.
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Timeline
6 February 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies.
Source: Committee
6 February 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
22 February 1995
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
24 May 1995
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
18 July 1995
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
18 July 1995
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
18 July 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 July 1995
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
21 July 1995
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103.
Source: Calendars
21 July 1995
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-201, by Mr. Lewis (CA).
Source: Committee
21 July 1995
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-201, by Mr. Lewis (CA).
Source: Committee
21 July 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 201 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2099 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as pending, shall be considered as read, and debatable for 30 minutes, and shall not be subject to amendment. If the amendment is adopted, the provisions of the bill, as amended, shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of further amendment. Further consideration of the bill for amendment shall be by title rather than by paragraph. Points of order against the amendments printed in part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution shall be waived.
Source: Floor
27 July 1995
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Larry Combest to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
27 July 1995
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 201 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
27 July 1995
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2099 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
27 July 1995
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
27 July 1995
Floor
Mr. Lewis (CA) moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
27 July 1995
Floor
Motion to strike the enacting clause withdrawn.
Source: Floor
27 July 1995
Floor
Mr. Dingell moved to strike the enacting clause.
Source: Floor
27 July 1995
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 201. (consideration: CR H7820-7913)
Source: Floor
27 July 1995
Passed
Mr. Lewis asked unanimous consent that, during the consideration of the bill H.R. 2099 pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 201, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone until a time during further consideration in the Committee a request for a recorded vote on any amendment, and that the Chairman may reduce to not less than five minutes the time for voting by electronic device on any postponed question that immediately follows another vote by electronic device without intervening business, provided that the time for voting on the first in any series of questions shall not be less than 15 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 July 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 201 passed House.
Source: Floor
28 July 1995
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2099 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
28 July 1995
Vote
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by recorded vote: 258 - 148 (Roll no. 600).
Source: Floor
28 July 1995
Floor
Mr. Armey moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
28 July 1995
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of July 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 50 minutes of debate on the Roemer amendment.
Source: Floor
28 July 1995
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
28 July 1995
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7921-7963)
Source: Floor
31 July 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
31 July 1995
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 607).
Source: Floor
31 July 1995
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 607).
Source: Floor
31 July 1995
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 222 (Roll no. 606). (consideration: CR H8051)
Source: Floor
31 July 1995
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
31 July 1995
Floor
Mr. Stokes moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
31 July 1995
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
31 July 1995
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2099.
Source: Floor
31 July 1995
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8014-8022, H8031-8034, H8038-8052)
Source: Floor
31 July 1995
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2099 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
31 July 1995
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
31 July 1995
Floor
Mr. Lewis (CA) moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
31 July 1995
Passed
Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that, during the further consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, the time for debate on a proposed Dingell amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 30 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
31 July 1995
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
1 August 1995
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 1995
Committee
Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
13 September 1995
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.
Source: Calendars
13 September 1995
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
13 September 1995
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond with amendments. With written report No. 104-140.
Source: Committee
25 September 1995
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S14156-14199)
Source: Floor
26 September 1995
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14223-14307)
Source: Floor
27 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bond; Gramm; Burns; Stevens; Shelby; Bennett; Hatfield; Mikulski; Leahy; Johnston; Lautenberg; Kerrey; Byrd. (consideration: CR S14389)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1995
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-45. Record Vote No: 470.
Source: Floor
27 September 1995
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14337-14394)
Source: Floor
29 September 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
12 October 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Senate appointed conferee Campbell in lieu of Gramm by unanimous consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 October 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
2 November 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Lewis (CA), DeLay, Vucanovich, Walsh, Hobson, Knollenberg, Frelinghuysen, Neumann, Livingston, Stokes, Mollohan, Chapman, Kaptur, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 November 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 November 1995
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H11692)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 November 1995
Vote
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 195 (Roll No. 761).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 November 1995
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Stokes motion to instruct conferees to strike provisions which would limit the ability of the EPA to enforce or take certain actions authorized under Federal food safety and environmental laws.
Source: Floor
2 November 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Stokes moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 November 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1995
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1995
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 104-353 filed with 1 amendment in disagreement. (text of conference report: CR H13249-13258)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-353 filed with 1 amendment in disagreement.(text of conference report: CR H13249-13258)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 280 Reported to House. The resolution waives all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration. After disposition of the conference report, there shall be one hour of debate on a motion that the House insist on its disagreement to Senate amendment No. 63.
Source: Floor
20 November 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 280 passed House.
Source: Floor
29 November 1995
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 829). (consideration: CR H13750-13764)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 November 1995
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 November 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 November 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 November 1995
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
29 November 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Lewis (CA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-353 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 280.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 291 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2099. Providing for the consideration of the further conference report to accompany the bill H.R. 2099. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration, and against the motion printed in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference to dispose of Senate amendment No. 63, shall be waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion except debate pursuant to clause 2(b)(1) of rule XXVIII.
Source: Floor
6 December 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 104-384 filed with 1 amendment in disagreement. (text of conference report: CR H14112-14136)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-384 filed with 1 amendment in disagreement.(text of conference report: CR H14112-14136)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 1995
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report for a second time.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 1995
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report for a second time.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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Votes
14 December 1995 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2099 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 54 · No 44 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
27 September 1995 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2099 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 55 · No 45 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
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Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Print · 28 September 1995 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 27 September 1995 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 13 September 1995 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 1 August 1995 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 31 July 1995 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 July 1995 · Download file
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House receded and concurred with amendment
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Passed Senate amended
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Passed House amended
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2099) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2099) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the further conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2099) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To make available $38,000,000 for construction at the Spark M. Matsunaga Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Hawaii.
- amends ← To provide funding for the Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Program.
- amends ← To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences.
- amends ← To amend the provisions with respect to arsenic.
- amends ← To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to allocate funding to insure that veterans have equal access to quality health care.
- amends ← To make technical corrections and modifications to the Committee amendment.
- amends ← To make an amendment relating to eligible activities under section 105 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To provide for a report on the impact of community development grants on plant relocations and job dislocation.
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Sources
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