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H.J.Res. 631 (97th)

Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 1983

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 December 1982

Last action

21 December 1982 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-377.

Sponsors

Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Title I: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 1983 - Appropriates such amounts as may be necessary in FY 1983 for projects or activities in specified appropriations Acts. Funds such activities to the extent and in the manner which would be provided by the pertinent appropriation Act. States that if the Senate and the House of Representatives have both passed appropriations for an activity but in differing amounts, the lesser amount or more restrictive authority shall apply in the continuing appropriations. States that where an activity is included in only one version of an Act as passed by both Houses the pertinent project or activity shall be continued under the appropriation, fund, or authority granted by the one version, but at a rate for operations of the current rate or the rate permitted by such version, whichever is lower. Declares that if an appropriation Act has been reported to a House but not passed by that House as of December 17, 1982, it shall be deemed as having passed that House. States that if an appropriation Act has been passed by only the House as of December 17, 1982, the pertinent project or activity shall be continued under the authority granted by the House, but at a rate for operations of the current rate or the rate permitted by the action of the House, whichever is lower. Prohibits any provision which is included in an appropriation Act but which was not included in the applicable appropriation Act of 1982, and which by its terms is applicable to more than one appropriation, fund, or authority, from applying to any appropriation, fund, or authority provided in this joint resolution unless such provision is passed in identical form by both Houses. Provides continuing appropriations for activities of the Foreign Assistance Appropriations Act of 1982. Sets forth specified limitations on certain programs and activities. Provides continuing appropriations for the following appropriations Act: (1) The Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1983, as passed the House on December 8, 1982; (2) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1983, as passed the House; and (3) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1983, as provided for in House Report 97-894 and in H.R. 7205 as passed the House on December 1, 1982. Provides for continuing appropriations for refugee and entrant assistance activities administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. Makes continuing appropriations for the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, "Advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and Other Funds." Makes continuing appropriations for the following activities at the current rate: (1) health planning activities authorized by the Public Health Service Act; (2) utilization and quality control peer review activities authorized by Public Law 97-148; (3) activities under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act; and (4) activities under the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration for program administration. Declares that the restriction in Public Law 97-257 concerning the salaries and expenses of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration shall not apply to FY 1983 or any succeeding fiscal year. Makes continuing appropriations for activities which were conducted in FY 1982, for which provisions was made in the Energy and Water Development Act, 1982, at the current rate of operations. Prohibits the use of such funds for: (1) changing the normal operation and maintenance required for any civil works project under Department of Defense-Civil, Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers-Civil, Operation and Maintenance, General, and the operation and maintenance activities funded in Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries; (2) any project or activity for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were not available during FY 1982 without prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations; or (3) any action which would result in a significant reduction of the employment levels for any program or activity of the Department of Energy below the employment levels in effect on September 30, 1982. Makes continuing appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for: (1) annual contributions for assisted housing; and (2) the Government National Mortgage Association for the special assistance functions fund. Rescinds specified funds appropriated to the Department for rent supplements. Declares that appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution shall be available from December 17, 1982, until March 15, 1983, unless the appropriations Acts are enacted earlier. Limits the rate of pay for prevailing rate United States employees for specified periods during FY 1983. Declares that such limitations shall not apply to any increase in a wage schedule or rate which is required by the terms of a contract entered into before enactment of this Act. Prohibits any part of any appropriation from being available for any agency to pay the Administrator of the General Services Administration a higher rate per square foot for rental of space and services than the current rate. Repeals certain limitations on Veterans Administration medical automatic data processing services carried in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1983. Makes moneys deposited into the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act available, subject to limitations, for the acquisition of strategic and critical materials. Makes optional instead of mandatory the public availability of the interim findings of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians. Requires the Postal Service to continue six-day delivery of mail and rural delivery of mail at 1982 levels. Prohibits, with specified exceptions, the use of funds for processing or issuing permits or leases pertaining to exploration for or development of energy and mineral resources on certain Federal lands already within or designated for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System. Prohibits, before the expiration of this resolution, any reduction in the amount of grants to a State for aid to families with dependent children (under title IV of the Social Security Act) solely because such State has failed to set up an approved child support and establishment of paternity program. Prohibits the use of funds, except as authorized by Congress, to study the possibility of changing from "at cost" to a "market rate" (or some other noncost-based) method for the pricing of hydroelectric power by Federal authorities. Makes appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for salaries and expenses of the: (1) Bureau of Government Financial Operations; (2) United States Customs Service; and (3) the United States Secret Service. Makes continuing appropriations for continuing activities under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 which were conducted in FY 1982. Prohibits the use of any of the funds provided by this joint resolution to: (1) the Department of the Interior for the procurement, leasing, bidding, exploration, or development of certain lands within the Department of the Interior Central and Northern California Planning Area; (2) the Internal Revenue Service to reduce the number of positions allocated to taxpayer service activities below the FY 1982 levels; and (3) the General Services Administration (GSA) for the contracting out of any service presently performed by GSA employees. Allows GSA to initiate new construction, purchase, advance design, and repairs and alteration line-item projects included in the Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriation Act, 1983, as passed both Houses. Prohibits the use of funds to enter into a restructured contract of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for tracking and data relay satellite services if the estimated cost exceeds a specified amount, unless approved by the Committees on Appropriations. Transfers specified funds from the Department of Defense to the Department of Education for grants to the Board of Education of the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery, New York central school district. Makes permanent law H.Res. 611, 97th Congress, relating to the House of Representatives Page Board. Limits the outside earned income of Members of Congress to no more than 30 percent of aggregate salary. Title II: Meeting Our Economic Problems With Essential Productive Jobs - Sets forth congressional findings about unemployment. Declares that interest rates must continue at present or lower rates for industrial and agricultural recovery. Directs the appropriate congressional committees to study the current economic crisis and present their findings by March 15, 1983. States that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Open Market Committee should take actions to achieve and maintain a level of interest rates low enough to generate significant economic growth and reduce unemployment. Makes the following appropriations for FY 1983 in an effort to reduce unemployment cost, to increase the benefit of expenditures, and to put people back to work: (1) to the Federal Buildings Fund for maintaining and protecting public investment; (2) to the Federal Highway Administration for rebuilding highways; (3) to the Urban Mass Transportation Administration for improving mass transportation; (4) to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for rebuilding railroad infrastructure; (5) to the Veterans Administration for improving facilities and services; (6) to the International Trade Administration for competition in world markets; (7) to the Economic Development Administration for local economic development; (8) to certain Small Business Administration investment funds for increasing small business activities and developing parks and recreation areas; (9) to the Urban Parks and Recreation Fund for parks and recreational facilities; (10) to the National Forest System; (11) to Indian health facilities; (12) to fish and wildlife service facilities; (13) to the Department of Agriculture for rural water and waste disposal grants, resources conservation and development and the salaries and expenses of the Farmers Home Administration; (14) to the Soil Conservation Service; (15) to the Federal Prison System for Federal, State, and local prison modernization; (16) to the Corps of Engineers - Civil, Department of the Army, for enhancement of water resource and hydroelectric power; and (17) to the Bureau of Reclamation for reclamation and irrigation projects. Appropriates funds for FY 1983 for: (1) rail passenger safety; (2) public housing modernization; and (3) community development grants. Makes appropriations to the Department of Labor for emergency produtive jobs. Sets forth the procedure for the allocation of such among the eligible entities. Makes appropriations for FY 1983 for the following: (1) employment and training assistance under the Job Training Partnership Act; (2) employment services to the unemployed; (3) day care services; and (4) health service activities. Makes appropriations for the Yatesville Lake construction project as provided in H.R. 7145, as reported in the House. Makes appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out an emergency food and shelter program. Makes appropriations for construction and modernization of housing units for military families. Makes appropriations to the Department of Energy for Low-income energy conservation. Makes appropriations to the General Services Administration for the scheduled procurement of domestically manufactured motor vehicles. Prohibits any part of any appropriation contained in this title from remaining available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.

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Timeline

  1. 10 December 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 97-959.

    Source: Committee

  2. 10 December 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 97-959.

    Source: Committee

  3. 10 December 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  4. 10 December 1982

    Committee

    First Day of Committee Mark-Up.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 December 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 10 December 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 603.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 10 December 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 10 December 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 13 December 1982

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.626 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 13 December 1982

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted a Modified Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 December 1982

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 14 December 1982

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 204 - 200 (Record Vote No: 451).

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 December 1982

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 204 - 200 (Record Vote No: 451).

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 December 1982

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 December 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 December 1982

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 15 December 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 1015.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 15 December 1982

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  19. 15 December 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatfield with amendments. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  20. 16 December 1982

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 17 December 1982

    Vote

    Motion to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70-28. Record Vote No: 423.

    Source: Floor

  22. 18 December 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  23. 19 December 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 19 December 1982

    Passed

    House Agreed to Request for Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Whitten, Boland, Natcher, Smith (IA), Addabbo, Long (MD), Yates, Roybal, Bevill, Dicks, Ginn, Sabo, Dixon, Fazio, Conte, McDade, Edwards (AL), Myers, Robinson, Coughlin, Kemp, Lewis.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 19 December 1982

    Passed

    House Disagreed to Senate Amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 19 December 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  27. 19 December 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hatfield; Stevens; Weicker; McClure; Garn; Schmitt; Cochran; Andrews; Abdnor; Kasten; D'Amato; Mattingly; Rudman; Specter; Proxmire; Stennis; Inouye; Hollings; Eagleton; Chiles; Johnston; Huddleston; Burdick; Leahy; Sasser; DeConcini; Bumpers.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 19 December 1982

    Vote

    Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-31. Record Vote No: 455.

    Source: Floor

  29. 19 December 1982

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-31. Record Vote No: 455.

    Source: Floor

  30. 20 December 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  31. 20 December 1982

    Passed

    House Agreed to Conference Report by Division Vote: 232 - 54.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 20 December 1982

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Division Vote: 232 - 54.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 20 December 1982

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 20 December 1982

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-41. Record Vote No: 459.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 20 December 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference Report 97-980 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 20 December 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference Report 97-980 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 20 December 1982

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 21 December 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-377.

    Source: President

  39. 21 December 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  40. 21 December 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  41. 21 December 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  42. 21 December 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

    · Official source

    Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

      · Official source

      Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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        • Conference report filed in House

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        • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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        • Passed House amended

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        • Introduced in House

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