District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Fiscal Year 2000 Appropriations Title II: Tax Reduction District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000 - Title I: Fiscal Year 2000 Appropriations - Makes appropriations for the District of Columbia for FY 2000, including amounts for the Federal payments: (1) for District of Columbia Resident Tuition Support; (2) for incentives for adoption of children; (3) to the Citizens Complaint Review Board; (4) to the Department of Human Services; (5) to the District of Columbia Corrections Trustee Operations; (6) to the District of Columbia Courts; (7) for Defender Services in District of Columbia Courts; (9) to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia; and (10) to the Children's National Medical Center. Appropriates specified sums out of the District's general fund (and other funds, in some cases) for the current fiscal year for: (1) governmental direction and support; (2) economic development and regulation; (3) public safety and justice; (4) the public education system; (5) human support services; (6) public works; (7) receivership programs; (8) workforce investments; (9) a reserve to be established by the Chief Financial Officer of the District and the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority (Authority); (10) the Authority itself; (11) repayment of certain loans and interest; (12) repayment of General Fund Recovery Debt; (13) payment of interest on short-term borrowing; (14) lease payments in accordance with the Certificates of Participation involving the land site underlying the building located at One Judiciary Square; and (15) optical and dental insurance payments. Directs the Chief Financial Officer to: (1) finance projects totaling $20 million in local funds (Productivity Bank) that result in cost savings or additional revenues by an amount equal to such financing; (2) make reductions totaling $20 million in local funds to be allocated to projects funded through the Productivity Bank that produce such cost savings or additional revenues; and (3) make reductions of specified amounts for general supply schedule savings and for management reform savings, in local funds to one or more of the appropriation headings in this Act. Requires quarterly reports by the Mayor on such financial activities to specified congressional committees. Appropriates specified sums for: (1) the Water and Sewer Authority and the Washington Aqueduct; (2) the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund; (3) the Sports and Entertainment Commission; (4) the D.C. Health and Hospitals Public Benefit Corporation; (5) the D.C. Retirement Board; (6) the Correctional Industries Fund; (7) the Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund; and (8) capital outlay (including rescissions). Sets forth authorizations as well as limitations and prohibitions on the uses of appropriations under this Act, and directives to the Mayor, the Council, and the Board of Education identical with or similar to those in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1999. (Sec. 129) Prohibits the expenditure of funds appropriated under this Act for abortions except where the mother's life would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or in cases of rape or incest. (Sec. 130) Bars the use of funds made available by this Act to implement or enforce: (1) the District of Columbia Health Care Benefits Expansion Act of 1992 (also known as the District Domestic Partner Act); or (2) any system of registration of unmarried, cohabiting couples for purposes of extending them benefits on the same basis as such benefits are extended to legally married couples. (Sec. 137) Requires the Authority and the Superintendent of the District of Columbia Public Schools to report to specified congressional committees by April 1, 2000, on all measures necessary and steps to be taken to ensure that the District's Public Schools open on time to begin the 2000-2001 academic year. (Sec. 142) Requires recipients of funds under this Act to comply with the Buy American Act. Expresses the sense of the Senate that, to the greatest extent practicable, such funds should be used to purchase only American-made equipment and products. Declares a person ineligible to receive any contract made with funds provided under this Act if the person has been judicially determined to have intentionally affixed a "Made in America" label to a product that is not U.S.-made. (Sec. 147) Prohibits the use of funds contained in this Act to transfer or confine inmates classified above the medium security level, as defined by the Federal Bureau of Prisons classification instrument, to the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center located in Youngstown, Ohio. (Sec. 149) Requires the Chief Financial Officer, by November 1, 1999, or within 30 calendar days after the enactment of this Act, to submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Mayor, and the Authority, a revised appropriated funds operating budget for a District government agencies for such fiscal year that is in the total amount of the approved appropriation and that realigns budgeted data for personal services and other-than-personal-services, respectively, with anticipated actual expenditures. (Sec. 150) Prohibits the use of funds contained in this Act for: (1) any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug, or to conduct any ballot initiative which seeks to legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated with the possession, use, or distribution of any schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act or any tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) derivative; or (2) rental payments under a lease for the use of real property by the District government, or to enter a lease, or purchase or manage real property for the District, unless specified conditions are met. (Sec. 154) Amends the Student Loan Marketing Association Reorganization Act of 1996 to provide funding for public charter school construction and repair in the District. (Sec. 155) Requires the Mayor, the Authority, and the Superintendent of Schools to implement a process to dispose of excess public school real property within 90 days of the enactment of this Act. (Sec. 156) Amends the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995 to: (1) extend the Act indefinitely; and (2) grant sibling preference to applicants seeking enrollment in public charter schools in the District. (Sec. 158) Transfers from the Authority to the District a specified sum for: (1) severance payments to individuals separated from employment during FY 2000; (2) expanded contracting authority of the Mayor; and (3) the implementation of a system of managed competition among public and private providers of goods and services by and on behalf of the District. (Sec. 159) Requires the Authority, working with the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Director of the National Park Service, to carry out a project to complete all design requirements and all requirements for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act for construction of expanded lane capacity for the Fourteenth Street Bridge. (Sec. 160) Requires the Mayor to carry out, through the Army Corps of Engineers, an Anacostia River environmental cleanup program. (Sec. 161) Amends the Victims of Violent Crime Compensation Act of 1996 (the Act) to: (1) prohibit payment of administrative costs from the Crime Victims Compensation Fund; and (2) limit the use of such Fund to compensation and attorneys' fees awarded under the Act. Transfers any unobligated balance existing in the Fund as of the end of each fiscal year (beginning with FY 2000) to the Treasury. (Sec. 162) Prohibits the use of funds contained in this Act 60 days after its enactment to pay the salary of any chief financial officer of any District government office who has not filed a certification with the Mayor and the Chief Financial Officer of the District that the officer understands the duties and restrictions applicable as a result of this Act or its amendments. (Sec. 163) Requires the proposed FY 2001 budget of the District government to specify potential adjustments that might become necessary in the event that the management savings achieved by the District during the year do not meet the level of management savings projected. (Sec. 164) Requires any document showing the budget for a District government office that contains specified labels categorizing activities to include descriptions of the types of activities covered and a detailed breakdown of the amount allocated for each one. (Sec. 165) Provides that, in using the funds made available for improvements to specified Federal properties in the Southwest Waterfront of the District, any District government entity may place orders for engineering and construction and related services with the Chief of Engineers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a reimbursable and, if applicable, contractual basis. (Sec. 166) Expresses the sense of Congress that the District should not impose or take into consideration any height, square footage, set-back, or other construction or zoning requirements in authorizing the issuance of industrial revenue bonds for a project of the American National Red Cross at 2025 E Street Northwest, Washington, D.C., because this project is subject to approval of the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts. Title II: Tax Reduction - Commends the District of Columbia for its action to reduce taxes. Ratifies the Service Improvement and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Support Act of 1999.

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Timeline

1. 22 July 1999

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.

   Source: Calendars

2. 22 July 1999

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-249, by Mr. Istook.

   Source: Committee

3. 22 July 1999

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-249, by Mr. Istook.

   Source: Committee

4. 22 July 1999

   Passed

   Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations have until midnight on July 23 to file a report on H.R. 2587, making appropriations for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2000. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 July 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 26 July 1999

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 260 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2587 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Bill is open to amendments. Makes in order amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report (H.Rept. 106-263) and waives all points of order against the amendments.

   Source: Floor

7. 27 July 1999

   Floor

   Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2587 as unfinished business.

   Source: Floor

8. 27 July 1999

   Floor

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2587 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Bill is open to amendments. Makes in order amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report (H.Rept. 106-263) and waives all points of order against the amendments.

   Source: Floor

9. 27 July 1999

   Floor

   The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Bereuter to act as Chairman of the Committee.

   Source: Floor

10. 27 July 1999

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 260 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

11. 27 July 1999

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 260. (consideration: CR H6550-6558)

    Source: Floor

12. 27 July 1999

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 260 passed House.

    Source: Floor

13. 29 July 1999

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

14. 29 July 1999

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 333 - 92 (Roll no. 347).

    Source: Floor

15. 29 July 1999

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 333 - 92 (Roll no. 347).

    Source: Floor

16. 29 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

17. 29 July 1999

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

18. 29 July 1999

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2587.

    Source: Floor

19. 29 July 1999

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

20. 29 July 1999

    Reported

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6603-6648; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H6603; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H6615)

    Source: Floor

21. 29 July 1999

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 260, the Committee is proceeding with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment.

    Source: Floor

22. 30 July 1999

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

23. 2 August 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hutchison; Kyl; Stevens; Durbin; Inouye. (consideration: CR S9965)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 2 August 1999

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9965)

    Source: Floor

25. 2 August 1999

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1283 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

26. 3 August 1999

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 3 August 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Istook asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H6901)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 3 August 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

29. 3 August 1999

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

30. 3 August 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Istook, Cunningham, Tiahrt, Aderholt, Emerson, Sununu, Young (FL), Moran (VA), Dixon, Mollohan, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

31. 3 August 1999

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

32. 4 August 1999

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

33. 4 August 1999

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 5 August 1999

    Passed

    Ms. Pryce (OH) asked unanimous consent That it be in order at any time on the legislative day of August 5, 1999 to consider the conference report to accompany H.R. 1905; that the conference report be considered as read and all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived; and the previous question be ordered to final adoption without intervening motion except 20 minutes of debate, equally divided and controlled and one motion to recommit. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

35. 5 August 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 106-299 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7384-7413)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

36. 5 August 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-299 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7384-7413)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

37. 8 September 1999

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 282 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2587 with 1 hour of general debate.

    Source: Floor

38. 9 September 1999

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

39. 9 September 1999

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 206 (Roll no. 404).(consideration: CR H8066-8081)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

40. 9 September 1999

    Passed

    ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill H.R. 2587 and that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived and further, that H. Res. 282 be laid upon the table. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

41. 9 September 1999

    Passed

    Mr. Istook brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-299 by previously agreed to special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

42. 9 September 1999

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 206 (Roll no. 404). (consideration: CR H8066-8081)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

43. 13 September 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

44. 16 September 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

45. 16 September 1999

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-39. Record Vote No: 279.(consideration: CR S11024-11028)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

46. 17 September 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

47. 22 September 1999

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

48. 22 September 1999

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

49. 28 September 1999

    Passed

    On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Veto

50. 28 September 1999

    Veto

    Mr. Istook moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: Veto

51. 28 September 1999

    Veto

    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

    Source: Veto

52. 28 September 1999

    President

    Vetoed by President. (text of Veto message: CR H8941-8942)

    Source: President

53. 28 September 1999

    President

    Vetoed by President.(text of Veto message: CR H8941-8942)

    Source: President

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Print · 2 August 1999 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 2 August 1999 · Official file
• Received in Senate · 30 July 1999 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 29 July 1999 · Official file
• Reported in House · 22 July 1999 · Official file

Documents

16 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 5 August 1999

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 2 August 1999

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 2 August 1999

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• Public Print (text)

  Public Print · EN · 2 August 1999

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• Public Print (PDF)

  Public Print · EN · 2 August 1999

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 2 August 1999

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 30 July 1999

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 30 July 1999

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 29 July 1999

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 29 July 1999

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 29 July 1999

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 22 July 1999

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 22 July 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 July 1999

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Sponsors

• Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2587) making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District 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. 2587) making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
• related to ← District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000
• related to ← Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2000
• related to ← District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000