Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000

Summary

Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 - Makes appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for FY 2000. Title I: Department of the Interior - Makes appropriations for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for: (1) land and resource management; (2) wildland fire management; (3) remedial action of hazardous waste substances; (4) construction; (5) payments in lieu of taxes to local governments; (6) land acquisition; (7) Oregon and California grant lands; (8) range improvements; (9) service charges, deposits, and forfeitures with respect to public lands; and (10) miscellaneous trust funds. Appropriates funds for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for: (1) resource management; (2) construction; (3) land acquisition; (4) expenses related to carrying out the Endangered Species Act of 1973; (5) the National Wildlife Refuge Fund; (6) expenses related to carrying out the North American Wetlands Conservation Act; (7) the Wildlife Conservation and Appreciation Fund; and (8) expenses related to carrying out the African Elephant Conservation Act, the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997, and the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994. Makes appropriations for the National Park Service (NPS) for: (1) the National Park System; (2) national recreation and preservation activities; (3) expenses related to carrying out the Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996; (4) construction; and (5) land acquisition and State assistance from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Rescinds specified contract authority to obligate funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for FY 2000. Makes appropriations for: (1) the U.S. Geological Survey for surveys, investigations, and research; (2) the Minerals Management Service for royalty and offshore minerals management and oil spill research; (3) the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for regulation and technology and the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund; (4) the Bureau of Indian Affairs for operation of Indian programs, construction, miscellaneous payments to Indians, and Indian guaranteed loans; (5) assistance to U.S. territories and for carrying out the Compacts of Free Association with respect to Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau; (6) departmental management and the Offices of the Solicitor and the Inspector General; (7) trust programs for Indians; (8) a pilot program for consolidation of fractional interests in Indian lands by direct expenditure or cooperative agreement; and (9) natural resource damage assessment. Sets forth authorized and prohibited uses of specified funds. (Sec. 107) Prohibits the use of funds provided in this title for specified offshore leasing and related activities. (Sec. 109) Incorporates provisions similar to those contained in the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105-83) concerning employees of BLM's Helium Operations. (Sec. 111) Bars the NPS from developing a reduced entrance fee program to accommodate non-local travel through a unit. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide for and regulate local non-recreational passage through National Park System units, allowing each unit to develop guidelines and permits for activity appropriate to such unit. (Sec. 116) Exempts all properties administered by the NPS at Fort Baker, Golden Gate National Recreation Area and other agreements associated with such properties from all taxes and special assessments, except sales tax by the State of California and its political subdivisions. (Sec. 118) Authorizes persons utilizing Federal lands within the boundary of Lake Roosevelt National Recreational Area for grazing purposes pursuant to NPS permits to renew such permits. (Sec. 119) Allows the renewal of grazing permits which expire during FY 2000 for the balance of FY 2000 or until the BLM completes permit processing, whichever comes first. Provides for modification of such permits, if necessary, and authorizes reissuance for a term of up to ten years. (Sec. 120) Authorizes the Secretary, notwithstanding any other provision of law, including those pertaining to competition in the appointment process, to appoint administrative law judges for such periods of time as necessary to reduce the Indian probate backlog in the Department of the Interior. Title II: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the Forest Service for: (1) forest and rangeland research; (2) State and private forestry; (3) the National Forest System; (4) wildland fire management; (5) construction and reconstruction; (6) land acquisition; (7) range rehabilitation and improvement; and (8) forest and rangeland research. Defers a certain amount of funds made available for obligation in prior years for Department of Energy (DOE) clean coal technology projects until FY 2001. Makes appropriations for DOE for: (1) fossil energy research and development activities; (2) naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities; (3) payment to the State of California for the State Teachers' Retirement Fund from the Elk Hills School Lands Fund; (4) energy conservation; (5) economic regulation activities of the Office of Hearings and Appeals; (6) the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; and (7) the Energy Information Administration. Makes appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services for the Indian Health Service and Indian health facilities. Makes appropriations for: (1) the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation; (2) the Smithsonian Institution, including amounts for repair and restoration of facilities owned or occupied by the Smithsonian and construction; (3) the National Gallery of Art, including an amount for repair and restoration of facilities owned or occupied by the National Gallery; (4) operations, maintenance, and construction expenses of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; (5) carrying out the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act of 1968; (6) the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA); (7) the National Endowment for the Humanities; (8) the Institute of Museum and Library Services; (9) the Commission of Fine Arts; (10) national capital arts and cultural affairs; (11) the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; (12) the National Capital Planning Commission; (13) the Holocaust Memorial Council; and (14) the Presidio trust. Sets forth provisions regarding uses of, and limitations on, funds under this title. Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth limitations on the use of funds under this Act, including Buy American requirements. Incorporates provisions similar to those contained in the Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105-83) concerning: (1) the sale of timber from giant sequoias; (2) the underground lunchroom at Carlsbad Caverns National Park; (3) funding for the Americorps program; (4) the bridge between Jersey City, New Jersey, and Ellis Island; (5) patents for mining or mill site claims; (6) competition for watershed restoration project contracts in the Pacific Northwest; (7) designation of Biosphere Reserves; and (8) restrictions on NEA grants. (Sec. 316) Bars the use of funds made available in any Act to designate any portion of Canaveral National Seashore in Brevard County, Florida, as a clothing-optional area or area in which public nudity is permitted if such designation would be contrary to county ordinance. (Sec. 328) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to deposit certain administrative fees in a special account for use in covering costs incurred by the Forest Service for the processing of applications for special use authorizations and for inspection and monitoring in connection with such authorizations. (Sec. 330) Authorizes a woman to breastfeed her child at any location on property that is part of the National Park System, the Smithsonian Institution, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, or the National Gallery of Art if the woman and child are otherwise permitted to be present at such location. (Sec. 331) Prohibits the use of funds appropriated in this Act to propose or issue rules or orders for implementing the Kyoto Protocol.

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Timeline

1. 2 July 1999

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.

   Source: Calendars

2. 2 July 1999

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-222, by Mr. Regula.

   Source: Committee

3. 2 July 1999

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-222, by Mr. Regula.

   Source: Committee

4. 2 July 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 12 July 1999

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 243 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2466 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in H. Rept. 106-228 may be offered only by a member designated in the report, shall not be subject to amendment. All points of order against the amendment are waived.

   Source: Floor

6. 13 July 1999

   Passed

   Rule H. Res. 243 passed House.

   Source: Floor

7. 13 July 1999

   Floor

   The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2466.

   Source: Floor

8. 13 July 1999

   Floor

   Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2466 as unfinished business.

   Source: Floor

9. 13 July 1999

   Floor

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

   Source: Floor

10. 13 July 1999

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2466 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in H. Rept. 106-228 may be offered only by a member designated in the report, shall not be subject to amendment. All points of order against the amendment are waived.

    Source: Floor

11. 13 July 1999

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

12. 13 July 1999

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 243 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

13. 13 July 1999

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 243. (consideration: CR H5396-5439)

    Source: Floor

14. 14 July 1999

    Floor

    Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

15. 14 July 1999

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

16. 14 July 1999

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

17. 14 July 1999

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2466.

    Source: Floor

18. 14 July 1999

    Floor

    Mr. Young (AK) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Alaska stated that language on page 37 line 23 through page 38 line 13 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

19. 14 July 1999

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

20. 14 July 1999

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5466-5566)

    Source: Floor

21. 14 July 1999

    Floor

    DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Sanders.

    Source: Floor

22. 15 July 1999

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

23. 15 July 1999

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 377 - 47 (Roll no. 296).

    Source: Floor

24. 15 July 1999

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 377 - 47 (Roll no. 296).

    Source: Floor

25. 15 July 1999

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 239 (Roll no. 295). (consideration: CR 7/14/1999 H5566-5568)

    Source: Floor

26. 16 July 1999

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 210.

    Source: Calendars

27. 27 July 1999

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9348-9370)

    Source: Floor

28. 5 August 1999

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10274-10286, S10342-10351)

    Source: Floor

29. 8 September 1999

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10551-10583)

    Source: Floor

30. 9 September 1999

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10658-10685)

    Source: Floor

31. 10 September 1999

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10720)

    Source: Floor

32. 13 September 1999

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10754-10769, S10771-10773)

    Source: Floor

33. 14 September 1999

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10793-10801, S10820, S10828-10847)

    Source: Floor

34. 23 September 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Gorton; Stevens; Cochran; Domenici; Burns; Bennett; Gregg; Campbell; Byrd; Leahy; Hollings; Reid; Dorgan; Kohl; Feinstein. (consideration: CR S11346)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 23 September 1999

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11277-11347)

    Source: Floor

36. 23 September 1999

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-10. Record Vote No: 291.

    Source: Floor

37. 24 September 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

38. 4 October 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Regula, Kolbe, Skeen, Taylor (NC), Nethercutt, Wamp, Kingston, Peterson (PA), Young (FL), Dicks, Murtha, Moran (VA), Cramer, Hinchey, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

39. 4 October 1999

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

40. 4 October 1999

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9276)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

41. 4 October 1999

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House is debating the motion to instruct conferees for one hour. The motion instructs the managers on the part of the House to (1) insist on disagreement with the provisions of Section 335 of the Senate amendment and insist on the provisions of Section 334 of the House bill; (2) to agree with the higher funding levels recommended in the Senate amendment for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities; and (3) to disagree with the provisions in the Senate amendment which will undermine efforts to protect and restore our cultural and natural resources.

    Source: Floor

42. 4 October 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Dicks moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

43. 4 October 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Regula asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

44. 14 October 1999

    Passed

    Mr. Regula asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 15 to file a conference report on H.R. 2466. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

45. 20 October 1999

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 337 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2466 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.

    Source: Floor

46. 20 October 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 106-406 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10517-10596)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

47. 20 October 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-406 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10517-10596)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

48. 20 October 1999

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

49. 20 October 1999

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

50. 21 October 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

51. 21 October 1999

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13000-13002)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

52. 21 October 1999

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 200 (Roll no. 528). (consideration: CR H10672-10685)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

53. 21 October 1999

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

54. 21 October 1999

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 200 (Roll no. 528).(consideration: CR H10672-10685)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

55. 21 October 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

56. 21 October 1999

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

57. 21 October 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Regula brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-406 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 337.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

58. 21 October 1999

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 337 passed House.

    Source: Floor

59. 22 October 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Print · 23 September 1999 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 23 September 1999 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 18 July 1999 · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 16 July 1999 · Official file
• Reported in House · 2 July 1999 · Official file

Documents

16 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 20 October 1999

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 23 September 1999

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 23 September 1999

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• Public Print (text)

  Public Print · EN · 23 September 1999

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• Public Print (PDF)

  Public Print · EN · 23 September 1999

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 23 September 1999

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 18 July 1999

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 18 July 1999

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 16 July 1999

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 16 July 1999

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 15 July 1999

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 2 July 1999

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 2 July 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 July 1999

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Sponsors

• Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Tabling the bill (H.R. 2466) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2466) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
• related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2466) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000