Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Justice Title II: Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Title III: The Judiciary Title IV: Department of State and Related Agencies Title V: Related Agencies Title VI: General Provisions Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 - Title I: Department of Justice - Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 1997 - Makes FY 1997 appropriations to the Department of Justice. Sets forth requirements and limitations relating to use of such funds. (Sec. 103) Prohibits the use of funds to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case of rape. (Sec. 104) Prohibits the use of funds to require any person to perform, or facilitate the performance of, any abortion. (Sec. 109) Amends the Federal judicial code to revise: (1) quarterly bankruptcy fees; and (2) the formulae for the deposit of portions of such fees in the United States Trustee System Fund. (Sec. 110) Amends specified Federal law to establish in the Treasury the Department of Justice Telecommunications Carrier Compliance Fund, which shall be available to the Attorney General to make specified payments to telecommunications carriers, equipment manufacturers, and providers of telecommunications support services. Title II: Department of Commerce and Related Agencies - Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 - Makes FY 1997 appropriations to the Department of Commerce and related agencies, including the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the International Trade Commission. Sets forth requirements and limitations relating to use of such funds. Rescinds a specified amount of unobligated balances for operations, research, and facilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (Sec. 206) Provides for transfer of appropriations to successor organizations in the event the Department of Commerce is dismantled or reorganized. (Sec. 208) Prohibits the use of any funds appropriated under this or any other Act to develop new fishery management plans, amendments, or regulations which create new individual fishing quota, individual transferable quota, or new individual transferable effort allocation programs, or to implement any such plans, amendments, or regulations approved by a Regional Fishery Management Council or the Secretary of Commerce after January 4, 1995, until offsetting fees to pay for administrative costs are expressly authorized under the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act. (Sec. 209) Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to award contracts for hydrographic, geodetic, and photogrammetric surveying and mapping services in accordance with the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949. (Sec. 210) Establishes the Bureau of the Census Working Capital Fund to cover costs of maintenance and operation of services and projects that the Director of the Census Bureau determines may be performed more advantageously when centralized. Title III: The Judiciary - Judiciary Appropriations Act, 1997 - Appropriates FY 1997 funds for activities of the Judiciary, including: (1) the Supreme Court; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; (3) the U.S. Court of International Trade; (4) the Court of Appeals, district courts, and other judicial services; (5) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts; (6) the Federal Judicial Center; (7) Judicial Retirement Funds; and (8) the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Sets forth requirements and limitations relating to use of such funds. (Sec. 305) Extends the Judiciary Automation Fund and related authorities through FY 1998. Title IV: Department of State and Related Agencies - Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 - Appropriates FY 1997 funds for the Department of State and related agencies (including the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and the U.S. Information Agency). Sets forth requirements and limitations relating to use of such funds. (Sec. 406) Prohibits the availability of funds to support the negotiating activities of the Standing Consultative Commission (SCC) or to implement certain agreements, amendments, or understandings to the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Act of 1972 (ABM Treaty) reached after January 1, 1996, unless the President certifies to the Congress that they will be submitted to the Senate for its advice and consent. Title V: Related Agencies - Appropriates FY 1997 funds for: (1) the Maritime Administration of the Department of Transportation; (2) the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad; (3) the Commission on Civil Rights; (4) the Commission on Immigration Reform; (5) the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; (6) the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; (7) the Federal Communications Commission; (8) the Federal Maritime Commission; (9) the Federal Trade Commission; (10) the Legal Services Corporation; (11) the Marine Mammal Commission; (12) National Bankruptcy Review Commission; (13) the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (14) the Small Business Administration. (Sec. 501) Continues certain requirements and restrictions with respect to use of funds by the Legal Services Corporation. Title VI: General Provisions - Sets forth limitations and prohibitions on the use of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 607) Expresses the sense of the Congress that equipment and products purchased under this Act should be American-made. (Sec. 608) Prohibits the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce any guidelines of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission covering harassment based on religion, when it is made known that such guidelines do not differ from certain proposed guidelines. (Sec. 609) Prohibits funds from this Act from being used to pay for costs incurred for: (1) opening or operating any U.S. diplomatic or consular post in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam that was not operating on July 11, 1995; (2) expanding any such post that was in operation on such date; or (3) increasing the number of personnel assigned to such posts above the level existing on such date, unless the President certifies that the Vietnamese Government is fully cooperating with the United States in specified activities relating to the investigation and recovery of missing U.S. military personnel, including: (1) resolution of discrepancies, live-sightings and field activities; (2) recovery and repatriation of American remains; (3) provision of documents on POW-MIAs; and (4) implementation of trilateral investigations with Laos. (Sec. 610) Prohibits the use of funds in this Act for any United Nations peacekeeping mission involving U.S. forces under the command or control of a foreign national, if the President's military advisors have not recommended that such involvement is in the U.S. national security interest, and the President has not submitted such a recommendation to the Congress. (Sec. 611) Prohibits the use of funds in this Act to provide specified amenities or personal comforts in the Federal prison system. (Sec. 612) Prohibits NOAA from using funds in this Act for its fleet replacement and modernization program. (Sec. 613) Prohibits any use of funds in this Act for the USIA Television Marti Program inconsistent with the March 1995 Office of Cuba Broadcasting Reinventing Plan of the U.S. Information Agency.

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Timeline

1. 6 February 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary.

   Source: Committee

2. 6 February 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 March 1996

   Committee

   First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

   Source: Committee

4. 15 May 1996

   Committee

   Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 July 1996

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 July 1996

   Committee

   Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

   Source: Committee

7. 9 July 1996

   Discharge

   First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

   Source: Discharge

8. 11 July 1996

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

9. 11 July 1996

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 16 July 1996

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 479 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3814 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. 16 July 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.

    Source: Calendars

12. 16 July 1996

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-676, by Mr. Rogers.

    Source: Committee

13. 16 July 1996

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-676, by Mr. Rogers.

    Source: Committee

14. 16 July 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

15. 17 July 1996

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 479 passed House.

    Source: Floor

16. 17 July 1996

    Passed

    Ms. Pryce asked unanimous consent that, during consideration of the bill H.R. 3814 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479: 1. It may be in order immediately after disposition of the first amendment made in order by H. Res. 479, and without intervention of any point of order, to consider an amendment placed at the desk relating to the Advanced Technology Program, if offered by Mr. Rogers (KY); and 2. if that amendment is adopted, then points of order under clauses 2 and 6 of rule XXI shall be waived for all provisions of the bill, as amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

17. 23 July 1996

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

18. 23 July 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

19. 23 July 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Rogers moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

20. 23 July 1996

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3814 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

21. 23 July 1996

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3814 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. 23 July 1996

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 479 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

23. 23 July 1996

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 479. (consideration: CR H8149-8234)

    Source: Floor

24. 23 July 1996

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Gunderson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

25. 24 July 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

26. 24 July 1996

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 352).

    Source: Floor

27. 24 July 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 352).

    Source: Floor

28. 24 July 1996

    Failed

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8293)

    Source: Floor

29. 24 July 1996

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

30. 24 July 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

31. 24 July 1996

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8254-8293)

    Source: Floor

32. 24 July 1996

    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

33. 24 July 1996

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

34. 24 July 1996

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3814.

    Source: Floor

35. 24 July 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers amendment.

    Source: Floor

36. 24 July 1996

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

37. 25 July 1996

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

38. 30 July 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

39. 1 August 1996

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

40. 27 August 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.

    Source: Calendars

41. 27 August 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Gregg under the authority of the order of Aug 2, 96 with amendments. With written report No. 104-353.

    Source: Committee

42. 27 August 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Gregg under the authority of the order of Aug 2, 96 with amendments. With written report No. 104-353.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997
• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3814) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
• amends ← SAMDT 5204
• amends ← SAMDT 5380
• amends ← SAMDT 5347
• amends ← An amendment to provide $4.1 million in additional funding for the National Weather Service Operations and Research, Local Warnings and Forecasts (for a total of $228 million) by reducing funding for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research by the same amount. The amendment also restricts funding in the bill from being used for the Great Lakes sea lampricide eradication program or regional climate centers.
• amends ← An amendment to increase funds appropriated in the bill for Information Infrasture grants by $10 million and to reduce funds appropriated for construction of correction facilities comensurately.
• amends ← An amendment to require Federal, State, and local incarceration facilities to report to the Attorney General each occurrance of the death of an individual in custody.
• amends ← HAMDT 1329
• amends ← An amendment to allocate $1 million of the funds appropriated in the bill for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to be used for Red Tide research.

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