Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Labor Title II: Department of Health and Human Services Title III: Department of Education Title IV: Related Agencies Title V: General Provisions Title VI: Political Advocacy Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 - Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1996 - Makes appropriations for FY 1996 for agencies within the Department of Labor. (Sec. 102) Amends the Job Training Partnership Act to repeal the prohibition on using appropriated funds to carry out any contract with a nongovernmental entity to administer or manage a Civilian Conservation Center of the Jobs Corps. Title II: Department of Health and Human Services - Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 1996 - Makes appropriations for FY 1996 for agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services. Provides limitations on the use of appropriated funds. (Sec. 207) Requires a transfer of funds for the security protection of the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Title III: Department of Education - Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1996 - Makes appropriations for FY 1996 for agencies and programs within the Department of Education. Sets forth general provisions relating to the use of appropriated funds. (Sec. 301) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to transport teachers or students in order to: (1) overcome racial imbalance in any school or school system; or (2) carry out a racial desegregation plan. (Sec. 303) Prohibits the use of funds to prevent the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer and meditation in the public schools. (Sec. 308) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to enforce provisions of the Education Amendments of 1972 concerning gender equity in intercollegiate athletic programs, unless updated policy guidance has been issued to institutions of higher education. Title IV: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1996 for the following agencies or programs: (1) Armed Forces Retirement Home; (2) Corporation for National and Community Service; (3) Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (4) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (5) Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; (6) National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; (7) National Council on Disability; (8) National Labor Relations Board; (9) National Mediation Board; (10) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; (11) Physician Payment Review Commission; (12) Prospective Payment Assessment Commission; (13) Social Security Administration; (14) Railroad Retirement Board; and (15) United States Institute of Peace. Title V: General Provisions - Sets forth provisions on the use of the appropriated funds. (Sec. 505) Prohibits the use of funds to carry out any program of distributing sterile needles for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug unless the Surgeon General determines that such programs are effective in preventing the spread of HIV and do not encourage the use of illegal drugs. (Sec. 506) Expresses the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, all equipment and funds purchased under this Act should be American-made. (Sec. 507) Imposes a disclosure requirement on grantees receiving Federal funds. (Sec. 508) Prohibits the use of funds to perform abortions except to save the life of the mother or where the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. (Sec. 509) Permits States to not perform abortions, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term. (Sec. 511) Prohibits appropriated funds being used to: (1) create a human embryo for research; or (2) research in which a human embryo is destroyed or knowingly subjected to a risk greater than that allowed under specified regulations and law. (Sec. 512) Prohibits appropriated funds being used by any Federal program or to assist any State when such Federal program or State discriminates against any health care entity that refuses to undergo training in the performance of abortions. (Sec. 513) Expresses the sense of the Congress concerning the appropriate length of a hospital stay following a birth. Title VI: Political Advocacy - Sets forth: (1) limitations on the use of appropriated funds for political advocacy; (2) enforcement provisions with respect to such limitations; and (3) disclosure requirements concerning such advocacy by grantees.

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Timeline

1. 6 February 1995

   Committee

   First Day of Subcommittee Hearings Prior to Referral (Jan 24, 95).

   Source: Committee

2. 6 February 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor - Health and Human Services, and Education.

   Source: Committee

3. 6 February 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 April 1995

   Committee

   Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 July 1995

   Committee

   First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 July 1995

   Committee

   Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 July 1995

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

8. 20 July 1995

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 24 July 1995

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

10. 24 July 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 27 July 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.

    Source: Calendars

12. 27 July 1995

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-209, by Mr. Porter.

    Source: Committee

13. 27 July 1995

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-209, by Mr. Porter.

    Source: Committee

14. 27 July 1995

    Floor

    All points of order against the bill, and against its consideration were reserved.

    Source: Floor

15. 27 July 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 1 August 1995

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 208 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2127 with 2 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The rule, as amended, permits an additional period of 90 minutes of debate prior to consideration of each of the first 3 titles of the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. The first amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as pending. The reading of the bill for further amendment shall not proceed until disposition of the amendments printed in part one of the report. Each amendment printed in part 1 shall be debatable for 10 minutes and shall not be subject to further amendment accept as specified. After disposition of the part 1 amendments the bill shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment. It shall be in ...

    Source: Floor

17. 2 August 1995

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2127 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

18. 2 August 1995

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

19. 2 August 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Porter moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

20. 2 August 1995

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert S. Walker to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

21. 2 August 1995

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 208 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

22. 2 August 1995

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 208. (consideration: CR H8194-8268)

    Source: Floor

23. 2 August 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 208 passed House.

    Source: Floor

24. 2 August 1995

    Passed

    Mr. Porter asked unanimous consent that, during the consideration of the bill H.R. 2127 pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 208, 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

25. 3 August 1995

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

26. 3 August 1995

    Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on title II of the bill.

    Source: Floor

27. 3 August 1995

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8315-8359, H8363-8417, H8417-8421)

    Source: Floor

28. 4 August 1995

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

29. 4 August 1995

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2127.

    Source: Floor

30. 4 August 1995

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 208 (Roll no. 626).

    Source: Floor

31. 4 August 1995

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 208 (Roll no. 626).

    Source: Floor

32. 4 August 1995

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 238 (Roll no. 625). (consideration: CR 8/3/1995 H8420)

    Source: Floor

33. 4 August 1995

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

34. 4 August 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit the bill back to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions.

    Source: Floor

35. 4 August 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

36. 4 August 1995

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

37. 4 August 1995

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

38. 4 August 1995

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2127.

    Source: Floor

39. 7 August 1995

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

40. 13 September 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

41. 15 September 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.

    Source: Calendars

42. 15 September 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

43. 15 September 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Specter with amendments. With written report No. 104-145.

    Source: Committee

44. 28 September 1995

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S14438-14456)

    Source: Floor

45. 15 December 1995

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S18713)

    Source: Floor

46. 16 December 1995

    Floor

    Motion to proceed considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S18781-18784)

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Reported to Senate · 15 September 1995 · Download file
• Referred in Senate · 7 August 1995 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 4 August 1995 · Download file
• Reported in House · 27 July 1995 · Download file

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Sponsors

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• amends ← An amendment printed in the Congressional Record of July 31, as amendments numbered 60, 61, and 62 to delete the provisions in the bill that prohibits the use of funds by OSHA to develop, promulgate, or issue any proposed or final standards or guidelines on ergonomic protection for workers, or to record or report ergonomic-related injuries or illnesses; deletes provisions prohibiting the use of funds by the NLRB to investigate or prosecute any alleged unfair labor practice against an employer under certain circumstances; and prohibits the use of funds by the NLRB to exercise its authority to go to court to seek an injunction unless certain conditions are met.
• amends ← An amendment, printed as amendment No. 30 in the Congressional Record of July 31, to increase the funds appropriated in the bill for the Perkins Student Loan program by $5 million.

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