United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1905 (104th)
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1996
Introduced
20 June 1995
Last action
13 November 1995 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-46.
Sponsors
Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7]
Subjects
Defence, Environment, Energy
Source updated
2 July 2025
Defence · Environment · Energy
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, 1996 - Title I: Department of Defense-Civil - Makes appropriations for FY 1996 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 related tributaries; (5) water development projects operation and maintenance; (6) regulatory programs; (7) flood control and coastal emergencies; (8) oil spill research; and (9) general expenses. (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary of the Army to advertise for competitive bid specified cubic yards of the hopper dredge volume accomplished with Government-owned dredges in FY 1992. Authorizes the Secretary to use the dredge fleet of the Corps of Engineers to undertake projects when industry does not perform as required by contract or when the bids are more than 25 percent in excess of a fair and reasonable cost estimate. Prohibits the use of any funds available to the Army Corps of Engineers to study, design, or undertake improvement or major repair of the Federal vessel McFarland or for any use of such vessel to perform work other than emergency dredging. Title II: Department of the Interior - Makes FY 1996 appropriations for: (1) carrying out the Central Utah Project Completion Act; (2) the Bureau of Reclamation; (3) general investigation of proposed Federal reclamation projects; (4) project construction and rehabilitation; (5) project operation and maintenance; (6) Bureau of Reclamation Loan Program Account; (7) the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund; and (8) general administrative expenses and special funds. Title III: Department of Energy - Makes appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY 1996 for: (1) energy supply, research, and development activities; (2) uranium supply and enrichment activities; (3) the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund; (4) general DOE science and research activities; (5) the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund; (6) atomic energy defense weapons activities; (7) defense environmental restoration and waste management; (8) other DOE defense activities; (9) defense nuclear waste disposal; (10) DOE administration expenses; (11) Office of the Inspector General; (12) operation, maintenance, construction, rehabilitation, and funding expenses of the various geographical power administrations of DOE (including operation, maintenance, and emergency costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams); and (13) salaries and expenses of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1996 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 - Amends specified Appropriations Acts to repeal certain proscriptions against the use of appropriated funds to: (1) conduct feasibility studies on noncost-based pricing of hydroelectric power by Federal public power authorities unless specifically authorized by statute; (2) solicit proposals, prepare studies, or draft proposals to transfer out of Federal ownership, management, or control the facilities and functions of the Federal power marketing administrations; and (3) change the employment levels determined necessary by the Administrators of the Federal Power Marketing Administrations, or to change the employment levels of other DOE programs to compensate for the employment levels of the Federal Power Marketing Administrations. Provides that a member of the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board whose term has expired may continue to serve until a successor has taken office. Prohibits the use of any funds under this Act for any activity which the appropriate Federal entity knows is not in compliance with Federal law relating to risk assessment, protection of private property rights, or unfunded mandates.
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Timeline
6 February 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development.
Source: Committee
6 February 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
21 February 1995
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
29 March 1995
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
13 June 1995
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
13 June 1995
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
20 June 1995
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.
Source: Calendars
20 June 1995
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-149, by Mr. Myers.
Source: Committee
20 June 1995
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-149, by Mr. Myers.
Source: Committee
20 June 1995
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
20 June 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 June 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 171 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1905 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Points of order against specific provisions of the bill shall be waived. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. Before consideration of any other amendment it shall be in order to consider the amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution. The amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes and shall not be subject to further amendment. After the disposition of the amendment, the provisions of the bill as then perfected shall be considered as original text. Priority in offering amendments may be given to those amendments printed in the Congressional Record prior to consideration.
Source: Floor
11 July 1995
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1905 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
11 July 1995
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
11 July 1995
Floor
Mr. Myers moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
11 July 1995
Floor
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
11 July 1995
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1905 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Points of order against specific provisions of the bill shall be waived. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. Before consideration of any other amendment it shall be in order to consider the amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution. The amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes and shall not be subject to further amendment. After the disposition of the amendment, the provisions of the bill as then perfected shall be considered as original text. Priority in offering amendments may be given to those amendments printed in the Congressional Record prior to consideration.
Source: Floor
11 July 1995
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael G. Oxley to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
11 July 1995
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 171 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
11 July 1995
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 171. (consideration: CR H6772-6815)
Source: Floor
11 July 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 171 passed House.
Source: Floor
12 July 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 July 1995
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 27 (Roll no. 494).
Source: Floor
12 July 1995
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 27 (Roll no. 494).
Source: Floor
12 July 1995
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
12 July 1995
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
12 July 1995
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1905.
Source: Floor
12 July 1995
Vote
On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by recorded vote: 255 - 167 (Roll no. 493).
Source: Floor
12 July 1995
Floor
Mr. Markey appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.
Source: Floor
12 July 1995
Passed
Mr. Myers asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the amendment, and all amendments thereto be limited to not to exceed 40 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 July 1995
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 171 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
12 July 1995
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6838-6883)
Source: Floor
13 July 1995
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 1995
Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
27 July 1995
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 104-120.
Source: Committee
27 July 1995
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
Source: Calendars
27 July 1995
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 104-120.
Source: Committee
31 July 1995
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10918-10922, S10926-10929)
Source: Floor
1 August 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Domenici; Hatfield; Cochran; Gorton; McConnell; Bennett; Burns; Johnston; Byrd; Hollings; Reid; Kerrey; Murray. (consideration: CR S11105)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1995
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 August 1995
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11068-11099, S11101-11105)
Source: Floor
3 August 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 September 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Myers, Rogers, Knollenberg, Riggs, Frelinghuysen, Bunn, Livingston, Bevill, Fazio, Chapman, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 September 1995
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8664)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 September 1995
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bevill motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House that, with regard to resolving differences with the Senate regarding projects and programs of the U.S. Corps of Engineers, the managers should select projects and programs within the scope of the conference without regard to the proposal of the Administration to reduce the role of the Corps of Engineers in flood control, shore protection, and navigation projects.
Source: Floor
7 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Bevill moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Myers asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 October 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 October 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1995
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1995
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 104-293 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10913-10974)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-293 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10913-10974)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 October 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 248 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1905. Upon adoption of this resolution, all points of order against the confernece report accompanying the bill and against its consideration shall be waived. The waiver apply to clause 2 of rule XX, relating to legislation and unauthorized items on a general appropriations bill, specifically amendment Nos. 7, 13, and 14. The waiver shall also apply to clause 3 of rule XXVII, to protect provisions which exceed the scope of differences between the House and Senate, specifically amendment Nos. 1, 12 and 37.
Source: Floor
31 October 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 October 1995
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-6. Record Vote No: 558.(consideration: CR S16398)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 October 1995
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 24 (Roll no. 748). (consideration: CR H11513)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 October 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 October 1995
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 24 (Roll no. 748).(consideration: CR H11513)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 October 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 October 1995
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
31 October 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Myers brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-293 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 248.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 October 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 248 passed House.
Source: Floor
1 November 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 November 1995
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 November 1995
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
13 November 1995
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-46.
Source: President
13 November 1995
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
13 November 1995
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
31 October 1995 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 1905 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 89 · No 6 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 14 November 1995 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 1 August 1995 · Download file
- Public Print · 1 August 1995 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 27 July 1995 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 13 July 1995 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 July 1995 · Download file
- Reported in House · 20 June 1995 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7] · R · Sponsor
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- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1905) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
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