Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Defense--Civil Title II: Department of the Interior Title III: Department of Energy Title IV: Independent Agencies Title V: General Provisions Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998 - Title I: Department of Defense - Civil - Makes appropriations to the Department of the Army and its Corps of Engineers for FY 1998 for: (1) authorized civil functions of the Department of the Army relating to rivers and harbors, flood control, beach erosion, and related purposes; (2) expenses necessary for the collection and study of information related to such purposes; (3) the prosecution of authorized water development and related projects; (4) certain flood control projects on the Mississippi River and its tributaries; (5) water development projects operation and maintenance; (6) the navigable waters and wetlands regulatory program; (7) flood control and coastal emergencies; and (8) general expenses. Authorizes use of the Revolving Fund to construct an addition to the United States Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District main office building on Elemendorf Air Force Base. (Sec. 101) Instructs the Secretary of the Army to advertise specified hopper dredge volume for competitive bid. (Sec. 102) Prescribes guidelines under which the Secretary of the Army shall provide planning, design and construction assistance to non-Federal interests in implementing water-related environmental infrastructure and environmental resources development projects. Title II: Department of the Interior - Makes FY 1998 appropriations to the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Central Utah Project; (2) the Bureau of Reclamation; (3) water and related resources; (4) Bureau of Reclamation Loan Program Account; (5) California Bay-Delta Ecosystem Restoration; (6) the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund; and (7) general administrative expenses and special funds. Title III: Department of Energy - Makes appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY 1998 for: (1) non-defense energy research programs; (2) non-defense environmental management; (3) the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund; (4) the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund; (5) general DOE science and research activities; (6) DOE administration; (7) Office of the Inspector General; (8) atomic energy defense weapons activities; (9) defense environmental restoration and waste management; (10) other DOE defense activities; (11) defense nuclear waste disposal; (12) DOE administration expenses; (13) the various geographical power marketing administrations of DOE (including specified costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams under the Western Area Power Administration); and (14) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1998 for: (1) the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); (4) the NRC Office of the Inspector General; (5) the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board; and (6) the Tennessee Valley Authority. Title V: General Provisions - Declares the sense of the Congress that all equipment and products bought with funds under this Act should be American-made. Requires each Federal agency to give notice of this policy to any entity to which it provides financial assistance or contracts. (Sec. 502) Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the planning, design, and construction of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Area Water Reclamation and Reuse Project, including the reclamation and use of nonpotable surface water. (Sec. 503) Amends the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Treaty Settlement Act of 1994 to increase authorizations for construction determined at 1997 prices.

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Timeline

1. 20 March 1997

   Committee

   Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water . Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.

   Source: Committee

2. 15 April 1997

   Committee

   Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water . Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.

   Source: Committee

3. 22 April 1997

   Committee

   Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water . Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.

   Source: Committee

4. 24 April 1997

   Committee

   Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water . Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-439.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 July 1997

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107.

   Source: Calendars

6. 10 July 1997

   Reported

   Committee on Appropriations ordered to be reported an original measure.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 July 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 10 July 1997

   Reported

   Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Stevens. With written report No. 105-44.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 July 1997

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S7459-7485)

   Source: Floor

10. 16 July 1997

    Vote

    Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 179. (consideration: CR S7537-7544)

    Source: Floor

11. 16 July 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 179.(consideration: CR S7537-7544)

    Source: Floor

12. 28 July 1997

    Floor

    Senate vitiated previous passage. (consideration: CR S8175)

    Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 10 July 1997 · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 16 July 1997

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 10 July 1997

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 10 July 1997

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 July 1997

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Sponsors

• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
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