Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of the Interior Title II: Related Agencies Title III: General Provisions Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 - Title I: Department of the Interior - Makes appropriations for the FY 1997 operation of the Department of the Interior, setting forth uses and limitations for them. Prohibits the National Park Service from spending any funds under this Act for activities in direct response to the United Nations Biodiversity Initiative in the United States. Authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to transfer NPS funds to State, local, and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations to carry out NPS programs. (Sec. 114) Establishes in the Treasury a franchise fund pilot for capitalizing and operating central administrative services. (Sec. 115) Prohibits the use of funds for: (1) redesign of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House without advance approval of the congressional appropriations committees; (2) continuation of the designation of any critical habitat for the marbled murrelet on private property in California, except Headwaters Grove in Humboldt County; and (3) transfer of any land by the Bureau of Indian Affairs into trust under any Federal statute that does not explicitly identify a specific tribe or property, in the absence of a binding agreement between the tribe receiving jurisdiction over the land and State and local officials about the payment of State and local sales and excise taxes. Title II: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1997 for the Department of Agriculture for the Forest Service. Prohibits the use of funds to implement any reorganization or "reinvention" of the Forest Service, without the consent of the congressional appropriations committees. Makes appropriations for FY 1997 for the Department of Energy for fossil energy research and development, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), and the SPR Account, among other things. Makes appropriations for FY 1997 to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Indian Health Service for Indian health services and facilities. Appropriates funds for FY 1997 to: (1) the Department of Education for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education for Indian Education; (2) the Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation; (3) the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development; (4) the Smithsonian Institution; (5) the National Gallery of Art; (6) the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; and (7) the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Makes FY 1997 appropriations for: (1) the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities; (2) the Institute of Museum Services; (3) the Commission of Fine Arts; (4) the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; (5) the National Capital Planning Commission; (6) the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission; and (7) the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. Sets forth uses and prohibitions on such funds. Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth uses and limitations of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 307) Requires expenditures under this Act to comply with the Buy American Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress that entities receiving Federal assistance should purchase only American-made equipment and products. Prohibits Federal contracts with persons found to have falsely labeled a product with a "Made in America" inscription. (Sec. 312) Permits the use of funds from this Act for the AmeriCorps program, subject to availability of funds under the VA-HUD and Independent Agencies FY 1997 appropriations bill, and only if the relevant agencies follow appropriate reprogramming guidelines. (Sec. 316) Places limitations on the type of grant awards that can be made by the National Endowment for the Arts. (Sec. 317) Authorizes U.S. Forest Service approval of Alternative site 2 (ALT 2), issued on December 6, 1993, and deems it permissible under the Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act of 1988. (Sec. 318) Prohibits the use of funds for final regulations, rules, or policies under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to assert jurisdiction, management, or control over navigable waters transferred to Alaska under the Submerged Lands Act of 1953 or the Alaska Statehood Act of 1959. (Sec. 319) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to review or modify sourcing areas previously approved under specified provisions of the Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990 or to enforce or implement specified Federal regulations. Prohibits adoption of policies that would restrain domestic transportation or processing of timber from private lands or impose additional accountability requirements on any timber. (Sec. 320) Extends through FY 1999 the authority to collect recreation fees under the Recreation Fee Demonstration Program, and through FY 2002 the availability in accounts of the fees collected.

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Timeline

1. 6 February 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Interior.

   Source: Committee

2. 6 February 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 February 1996

   Committee

   First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

   Source: Committee

4. 7 May 1996

   Committee

   Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 June 1996

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 June 1996

   Committee

   Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 June 1996

   Discharge

   First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

   Source: Discharge

8. 12 June 1996

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

9. 12 June 1996

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 18 June 1996

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3662 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 paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

11. 18 June 1996

    Floor

    The Chair announced that all points of order against the bill were reserved.

    Source: Floor

12. 18 June 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.

    Source: Calendars

13. 18 June 1996

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-625, by Mr. Regula.

    Source: Committee

14. 18 June 1996

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-625, by Mr. Regula.

    Source: Committee

15. 18 June 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 19 June 1996

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

17. 19 June 1996

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3662 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

18. 19 June 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

19. 19 June 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Riggs moved that the Committe rise.

    Source: Floor

20. 19 June 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Yates raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Yates stated that the language on the bill contained in section 117 of the bill constituted legislation on an Appropriations bill and was therefore, in violation of the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

21. 19 June 1996

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3662 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 paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

22. 19 June 1996

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Burton to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

23. 19 June 1996

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 455 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

24. 19 June 1996

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 455. (consideration: CR H6537-6625)

    Source: Floor

25. 19 June 1996

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 455 passed House.

    Source: Floor

26. 20 June 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

27. 20 June 1996

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 174 (Roll no. 268).

    Source: Floor

28. 20 June 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 174 (Roll no. 268).

    Source: Floor

29. 20 June 1996

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 176 - 241 (Roll no. 267). (consideration: CR H6680)

    Source: Floor

30. 20 June 1996

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

31. 20 June 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Yates moved to recommit to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

32. 20 June 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

33. 20 June 1996

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

34. 20 June 1996

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3662.

    Source: Floor

35. 20 June 1996

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

36. 20 June 1996

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6635-6681)

    Source: Floor

37. 20 June 1996

    Passed

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Regula asked unanimous consent that during the further consideration of H.R. 3662 in the Committee of the Whole, notwithstanding the order of the House of Wednesday, June 19, 1996, Mr. Stupak be allowed to offer an amendment regarding the "Pictured Rocks National Park" to be debatable for 10 minutes, equally divided. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

38. 20 June 1996

    Floor

    Motion to strike the enacting clause withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

39. 20 June 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Obey moved to strike the enacting clause.

    Source: Floor

40. 21 June 1996

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

41. 12 July 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Interior. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

42. 16 July 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.

    Source: Calendars

43. 16 July 1996

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

44. 16 July 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Gorton with amendments. With written report No. 104-319.

    Source: Committee

45. 19 July 1996

    Floor

    Star Print ordered on Report 104-319.

    Source: Floor

46. 13 September 1996

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S10512-10533, S10535-10536, S10539)

    Source: Floor

47. 16 September 1996

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10580-10599)

    Source: Floor

48. 17 September 1996

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10650, S10653-10657)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 16 July 1996 · Official file
• Referred in Senate · 21 June 1996 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 20 June 1996 · Official file
• Reported in House · 18 June 1996 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 16 July 1996

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 16 July 1996

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 21 June 1996

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 20 June 1996

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 20 June 1996

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 18 June 1996

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• Reported in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

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

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3662) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997