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H.R. 1905 (104th)

Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1996

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

  1. 6 February 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development.

    Source: Committee

  2. 6 February 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 February 1995

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 29 March 1995

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 June 1995

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 June 1995

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 June 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 20 June 1995

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-149, by Mr. Myers.

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 June 1995

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-149, by Mr. Myers.

    Source: Committee

  10. 20 June 1995

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  11. 20 June 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 20 June 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 11 July 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 11 July 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Myers moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 11 July 1995

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael G. Oxley to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  20. 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

  21. 11 July 1995

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 171. (consideration: CR H6772-6815)

    Source: Floor

  22. 11 July 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 171 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 July 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  24. 12 July 1995

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 27 (Roll no. 494).

    Source: Floor

  25. 12 July 1995

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 27 (Roll no. 494).

    Source: Floor

  26. 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

  27. 12 July 1995

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  28. 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

  29. 12 July 1995

    Vote

    On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by recorded vote: 255 - 167 (Roll no. 493).

    Source: Floor

  30. 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

  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. 12 July 1995

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6838-6883)

    Source: Floor

  34. 13 July 1995

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  35. 25 July 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  36. 27 July 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 104-120.

    Source: Committee

  37. 27 July 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.

    Source: Calendars

  38. 27 July 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 104-120.

    Source: Committee

  39. 31 July 1995

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10918-10922, S10926-10929)

    Source: Floor

  40. 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

  41. 1 August 1995

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  42. 1 August 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11068-11099, S11101-11105)

    Source: Floor

  43. 3 August 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  44. 7 September 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 7 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Myers, Rogers, Knollenberg, Riggs, Frelinghuysen, Bunn, Livingston, Bevill, Fazio, Chapman, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 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

  47. 7 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 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

  49. 7 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Bevill moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 7 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 24 October 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 24 October 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 25 October 1995

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 25 October 1995

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 26 October 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 104-293 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10913-10974)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 26 October 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-293 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10913-10974)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 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

  58. 31 October 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 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

  60. 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

  61. 31 October 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 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

  63. 31 October 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 31 October 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  65. 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

  66. 31 October 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 248 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  67. 1 November 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  68. 7 November 1995

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  69. 7 November 1995

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  70. 13 November 1995

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-46.

    Source: President

  71. 13 November 1995

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  72. 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

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

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