United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2660 (108th)
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004
Introduced
8 July 2003
Last action
19 May 2004 · Floor
Status
The conferees on the part of the House are discharged and H.R. 2660 is laid on the table pursuant to H. Res. 649
Sponsors
Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16]
Subjects
Asylum, Healthcare, Defence, Housing, Energy, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Asylum · Healthcare · Defence · Housing · Energy · Education
Summary
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 - Makes appropriations for FY 2004 for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds and transfers of funds. Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2004 - Makes appropriations for FY 2004 to the Department of Labor for: (1) the Employment and Training Administration, training and employment services; (2) community service employment for older Americans; (3) Federal unemployment benefits and allowances; (4) State unemployment insurance and employment service operations; (5) advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund; (6) employment and training program administration; (7) the Employee Benefits Security Administration; (8) the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; (9) the Employment Standards Administration; (10) certain special benefits, including ones for disabled coal miners; (11) the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Fund; (12) the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund; (13) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; (14) the Mine Safety and Health Administration; (15) the Bureau of Labor Statistics; (16) the Office of Disability Employment Policy; (17) departmental management; (18) veterans employment and training; (19) the Office of Inspector General; and (20) a working capital fund for a new core accounting system. Makes appropriations for FY 2004 to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for: (1) the Health Resources and Services Administration, for specified health resources and services activities; (2) health education assistance loans; (3) the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Trust Fund; (4) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), for disease control, research, and training; (5) the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including the John E. Fogarty International Center, the National Library of Medicine, and the Office of the Director; (6) the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, for substance abuse and mental health services; (7) the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; (8) the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for grants to States for Medicaid, payments to health care trust funds, program management, and the Health Maintenance Organization Loan and Loan Guarantee Fund; (9) the Administration for Children and Families for payments to States for child support enforcement and family support programs; (10) low income home energy assistance; (11) refugee and entrant assistance; (12) payments to States for the child care and development block grant; (13) the social services block grant; (14) disabled voter services; (15) children and families services programs; (16) promoting safe and stable families, through family preservation and support; (17) payments to States for foster care and adoption assistance; (18) the Administration on Aging; (19) the Office of the Secretary for general departmental management; (20) the Office of Inspector General; (21) the Office for Civil Rights; (22) policy research; (23) retirement pay and medical benefits for Public Health Service commissioned officers, and medical care of dependents and retired personnel; and (24) the public health and social services emergency fund, for expenses related to countering potential biological, disease, and chemical threats to civilian populations, and for activities to ensure a year-round influenza vaccine production capacity and the development and implementation of rapidly expandable influenza vaccine production technologies. Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2004 - Makes appropriations for FY 2004 to the Department of Education for: (1) education for the disadvantaged; (2) impact aid; (3) school improvement programs; (4) Indian education; (5) innovation and improvement activities; (6) safe schools and citizenship education; (7) English language acquisition and language enhancement; (8) special education; (9) rehabilitation services and disability research; (10) special institutions for persons with disabilities, including the American Printing House for the Blind, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, the Model Secondary School for the Deaf, and Gallaudet University; (11) vocational and adult education; (12) certain student financial assistance programs, as well as Federal administrative expenses for such programs (setting a maximum individual Pell Grant amount); (13) specified higher education programs; (14) Howard University; (15) the college housing and academic facilities loans program; (16) the historically Black college and university capital financing program account; (17) the Institute of Education Sciences; (18) departmental management and program administration; (19) the Office for Civil Rights; and (20) the Office of the Inspector General. Makes appropriations for FY 2004 to the: (1) Armed Forces Retirement Home; (2) Corporation for National and Community Service, for domestic volunteer service programs and operating expenses; (3) Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (4) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (5) Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; (6) Institute of Museum and Library Services; (7) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; (8) National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; (9) National Council on Disability; (10) National Labor Relations Board; (11) National Mediation Board; (12) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; (13) Railroad Retirement Board for the dual benefits payments account, Federal payments to the railroad retirement accounts, administration, and the Office of Inspector General; (14) Social Security Administration for payments to the Social Security trust funds, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program, administrative expenses, and the Office of Inspector General; and (15) U.S. Institute of Peace.
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Timeline
8 July 2003
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 312 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2660. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill, provides that general debate shall be confined to the bill, and waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, except as specified. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
8 July 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 97.
Source: Calendars
8 July 2003
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-188, by Mr. Regula.
Source: Committee
8 July 2003
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-188, by Mr. Regula.
Source: Committee
8 July 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 July 2003
Passed
Rule H. Res. 312 passed House.
Source: Floor
9 July 2003
Passed
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Young of Florida asked unanimous consent that, during consideration of H.R. 2660 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, general debate shall continue for not to exceed 3 hours, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 July 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 353).
Source: Floor
10 July 2003
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
10 July 2003
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2660.
Source: Floor
10 July 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 July 2003
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 353).
Source: Floor
10 July 2003
Floor
Mrs. Johnson (CT) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mrs. Johnson of Connecticutt stated that section 217(b) of the bill constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
10 July 2003
Vote
On motion to strike the enacting clause Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 222 (Roll no. 347).
Source: Floor
10 July 2003
Floor
Mr. Obey moved to strike the enacting clause.
Source: Floor
10 July 2003
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
10 July 2003
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 312 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
10 July 2003
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2660. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill, provides that general debate shall be confined to the bill, and waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, except as specified. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
10 July 2003
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 312. (consideration: CR H6470-6525; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H6535, H6549-6552; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H6552-6556; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H6556-6558; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H6558-6559; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H6559-6560; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H6576)
Source: Floor
11 July 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.
Source: Calendars
2 September 2003
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10941-10966)
Source: Floor
3 September 2003
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10991-11020)
Source: Floor
4 September 2003
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11052-11062, S11065-11095, S11100-11107)
Source: Floor
5 September 2003
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11134-11150)
Source: Floor
8 September 2003
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11174-11184)
Source: Floor
9 September 2003
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11192-11240)
Source: Floor
10 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Specter; Cochran; Gregg; Craig; Hutchison; Stevens; DeWine; Shelby; Domenici; Harkin; Hollings; Inouye; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Landrieu; Byrd.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 September 2003
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11263-11303, S11307-11315)
Source: Floor
10 September 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 347.(text: CR 9/15/2003 S11485-11499)
Source: Floor
11 September 2003
Floor
Measure amended in Senate after passage by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11426-11427)
Source: Floor
24 September 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
2 October 2003
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Regula, Istook, Wicker, Northup, Cunningham, Granger, Peterson (PA), Sherwood, Weldon (FL), Simpson, Young (FL), Obey, Hoyer, Lowey, DeLauro, Jackson (IL), Kennedy (RI), and Roybal-Allard.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 2003
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 2003
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Obey motion to instruct conferees. The instructions seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on section 106 of the Senate amendment regarding overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Source: Floor
2 October 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Regula moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 October 2003
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 October 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Obey motion to instruct conferees.
Source: Floor
29 October 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 October 2003
Passed
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 October 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H10083-10090; text: CR H10083)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 November 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2660.
Source: Floor
5 November 2003
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 November 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H10429-10434)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 2003
Vote
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 310 - 101 (Roll no. 613). (consideration: CR H10510-10511)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 2003
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Bell motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2660.
Source: Floor
6 November 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Bell moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H10515-10520; text: CR H10515)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 2003
Passed
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 2003
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Kennedy (RI) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2660.
Source: Floor
18 November 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Kennedy (RI) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR 11/19/2003 H11500-11503; text: CR 11/19/2003 H11500)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Kildee motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2660.
Source: Floor
19 November 2003
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Kildee moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H11622-11628; text: CR H11622)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 November 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 November 2003
Vote
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 360 - 64 (Roll no. 651). (consideration: CR H11679-11680)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 January 2004
Floor
See also H. R. 2673.
Source: Floor
12 May 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 May 2004
Vote
On motion to table motion to instruct conferees Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 159).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 May 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. DeLay moved to table the motion.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 May 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Miller, George moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H2836-2837)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 May 2004
Floor
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. George Miller of California notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2660.
Source: Floor
18 May 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 May 2004
Vote
On motion to table motion to instruct conferees Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 199 (Roll no. 181).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 May 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. DeLay moved to table the motion.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 May 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Miller, George moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H3106-3107; text: CR H3106)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 May 2004
Floor
The conferees on the part of the House are discharged and H.R. 2660 is laid on the table pursuant to H. Res. 649
Source: Floor
Votes
10 September 2003 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2660 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 94 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Public Print · 10 September 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 10 September 2003 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 11 July 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 10 July 2003 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 July 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 11 July 2003
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House without amendment
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Sponsors
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- related to → Providing for the consideration of the conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 95) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 through 2009, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2660) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2660
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- us · 108-hr-2660 · source updated 7 April 2025