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H.R. 4101 (105th)

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 June 1998

Last action

8 October 1998 · Passed

Status

On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10149)

Sponsors

Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2]

Subjects

Environment, Housing, Agriculture, Education, Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Housing · Agriculture · Education · Budget

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Agricultural Programs Title II: Conservation Programs Title III: Rural Economic and Community Development Programs Title IV: Domestic Food Programs Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Title VI: Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration Title VII: General Provisions Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates funds for FY 1999 for the following Department of Agriculture programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) executive operations (Chief Economist, National Appeals Division) (3) Office of Budget and Program Analysis; (4) Office of the Chief Information Officer; (5) Chief Financial Officer; (6) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; (7) Agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments; (8) hazardous waste management; (9) departmental administration; (10) outreach for socially disadvantaged farmers; (11) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations; (12) Office of Communications; (13) Office of the Inspector General; (14) Office of the General Counsel; (15) Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics; (16) Economic Research Service; (17) National Agricultural Statistics Service; (18) Agricultural Research Service; (19) Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; (20) Native American Institutions Endowment Fund; (21) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; (22) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; (23) Agricultural Marketing Service; (24) funds for strengthening markets, income, and supply; (25) payments to States and possessions; (26) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; (27) Food Safety and Inspection Service; (28) Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; (29) Farm Service Agency; (30) State mediation grants; (31) dairy indemnity program; (32) Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund account; (33) Risk Management Agency; (34) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund; and (35) Commodity Credit Corporation Fund. Title II: Conservation Programs - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment; and (2) Natural Resources Conservation Service. Title III: Rural Economic and Community Development Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development; (2) Rural Housing Service; (3) Rural Business-Cooperative Service; and (4) Rural Utilities Service. Title IV: Domestic Food Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) child nutrition programs; (2) special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) (3) food stamp program; (4) commodity assistance program; and (5) specified food donation programs. Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs - Appropriates funds for the Foreign Agricultural Service and General Sales Manager. Title VI: Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Food and Drug Administration; (2) Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation; (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Title VII: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.

    Source: Committee

  2. 3 February 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 1998

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 17 March 1998

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 June 1998

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 June 1998

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 June 1998

    Discharge

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 16 June 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 June 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 19 June 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 330.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 19 June 1998

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-588, by Mr. Skeen.

    Source: Committee

  12. 19 June 1998

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-588, by Mr. Skeen.

    Source: Committee

  13. 19 June 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 22 June 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 482 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4101 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order for failure to comply with clause 2(10(6) of rule XI or clause 7 of rule XXI are waived. After debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report (H.Rept. 105-593) shall be considered as adopted. Points of order against provisions for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 or rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 June 1998

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4101 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 June 1998

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4101 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order for failure to comply with clause 2(10(6) of rule XI or clause 7 of rule XXI are waived. After debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report (H.Rept. 105-593) shall be considered as adopted. Points of order against provisions for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 or rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 June 1998

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 June 1998

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 482 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  19. 23 June 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 482. (consideration: CR H4984-5028)

    Source: Floor

  20. 23 June 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 482 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 24 June 1998

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4101.

    Source: Floor

  22. 24 June 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  23. 24 June 1998

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 373 - 48 (Roll No. 264).

    Source: Floor

  24. 24 June 1998

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 373 - 48 (Roll No. 264).

    Source: Floor

  25. 24 June 1998

    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

  26. 24 June 1998

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  27. 24 June 1998

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4101 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  28. 24 June 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement made the previous day, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Miller of Florida amendment.

    Source: Floor

  29. 24 June 1998

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  30. 24 June 1998

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5075-5100)

    Source: Floor

  31. 25 June 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 430.

    Source: Calendars

  32. 16 July 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Cochran; Specter; Bond; Gorton; McConnell; Burns; Stevens; Bumpers; Harkin; Kohl; Leahy; Boxer; Byrd. (consideration: CR S8329)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 16 July 1998

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8329-8330)

    Source: Floor

  34. 16 July 1998

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2159 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-2. Record Vote No: 209.

    Source: Floor

  35. 20 July 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  36. 15 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Skeen, Walsh, Dickey, Kingston, Nethercutt, Bonilla, Latham, Livingston, Kaptur, Fazio, Serrano, DeLauro, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 15 September 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 15 September 1998

    Vote

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 66 (Roll No. 430).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 15 September 1998

    Floor

    The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the Kaptur motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House to agree with the provisions of the Senate amendment which provide funding for agricultural disaster assistance and reserve inventories, including the designation of such funds as an emergency requirement under section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and with no offsetting reductions as provided in the Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  40. 15 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Ms. Kaptur moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 15 September 1998

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7700)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 15 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 28 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 28 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 2 October 1998

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 2 October 1998

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 333 - 53 (Roll No. 479). (consideration: CR H9335)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 2 October 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 2 October 1998

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 333 - 53 (Roll No. 479).(consideration: CR H9335)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 2 October 1998

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 156 - 236 (Roll No. 478). (consideration: CR H9334-9335)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 2 October 1998

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  51. 2 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Pomeroy moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 2 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 2 October 1998

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 2 October 1998

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  55. 2 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Skeen brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-763 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 567.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 2 October 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 567 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  57. 2 October 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 567 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4101 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. H.Res. 551, the rule on H.R. 4618, is tabled.

    Source: Floor

  58. 2 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 105-763 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9288-9314)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 2 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-763 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9288-9314)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 5 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S11411-11436)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 6 October 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  62. 6 October 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  63. 6 October 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  64. 6 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 6 October 1998

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-43. Record Vote No: 298.(consideration: CR S11545-11569)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 7 October 1998

    President

    Vetoed by President. (consideration: 10/8/98 CR H10148-10149)

    Source: President

  67. 7 October 1998

    President

    Vetoed by President.(consideration: 10/8/98 CR H10148-10149)

    Source: President

  68. 8 October 1998

    Veto

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

    Source: Veto

  69. 8 October 1998

    Veto

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

    Source: Veto

  70. 8 October 1998

    Passed

    On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10149)

    Source: Veto

Votes

6 October 1998 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 4101 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 55 · No 43 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

16 July 1998 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4101 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 97 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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