United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1906 (106th)
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000
Introduced
24 May 1999
Last action
22 October 1999 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-78.
Sponsors
Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2]
Subjects
Environment, Housing, Agriculture, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Environment · Housing · Agriculture · Education
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Agricultural Programs Title II: Conservation Programs Title III: Rural Development Programs Title IV: Domestic Food Programs Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Title VI: Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Title VII: General Provisions Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates funds for FY 2000 for the following Department of Agriculture programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) executive operations ; (3) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; (4) Agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments; (5) hazardous waste management; (6) departmental administration; (7) outreach for socially disadvantaged farmers; (8) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations; (9) Office of Communications; (10) Office of the Inspector General; (11) Office of the General Counsel; (12) Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics; (13) Economic Research Service; (14) National Agricultural Statistics Service; (15) Agricultural Research Service; (16) Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; ( Native American Institutions Endowment Fund); (17) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; (18) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; (19) Agricultural Marketing Service; (20) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; (21) Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety; (22) Food Safety and Inspection Service; (23) Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; (24) Farm Service Agency; (25) Risk Management Agency; (26) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund; and (27) 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 Development Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development; (2) Rural Community Advancement Program; (3) Rural Housing Service; (4) Rural Business-Cooperative Service; and (5) Rural Utilities Service. Title IV: Domestic Food Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services; and (2) Food and Nutrition Service.. Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Foreign Agricultural Service and General Sales Manager; (2) Public Law 480 program account, title I ocean freight differential grants, and titles II and III grants; and (3) Commodity Credit Corporation export loans program account. Title VI: Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Food and Drug Administration; (2) Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and (3) 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
21 May 1999
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.
Source: Calendars
21 May 1999
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-157, by Mr. Skeen.
Source: Committee
21 May 1999
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-157, by Mr. Skeen.
Source: Committee
24 May 1999
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 185 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1906 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chair may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the Congressional Record. Amendments so printed shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
24 May 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 1999
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1906 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
25 May 1999
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1906 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chair may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the Congressional Record. Amendments so printed shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
25 May 1999
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Edward A. Pease to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
25 May 1999
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 185 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
25 May 1999
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 185. (consideration: CR H3540-3584)
Source: Floor
25 May 1999
Passed
Rule H. Res. 185 passed House.
Source: Floor
26 May 1999
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1906 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
26 May 1999
Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Coburn by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 185, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
Source: Floor
26 May 1999
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
26 May 1999
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3614-3649)
Source: Floor
8 June 1999
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 220 (Roll no. 176). (consideration: CR H3823)
Source: Floor
8 June 1999
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
8 June 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 June 1999
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 183 (Roll no. 177).
Source: Floor
8 June 1999
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 183 (Roll no. 177).
Source: Floor
8 June 1999
Floor
Mr. Obey moved to recommit the bill with instructions.
Source: Floor
8 June 1999
Passed
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
8 June 1999
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
8 June 1999
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1906.
Source: Floor
8 June 1999
Floor
Postponed Proceedings on De Fazio Amendment - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. DeFazio by voice vote. Mr. DeFazio objected to the voice vote pending the absence of a quorum. The Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.
Source: Floor
8 June 1999
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
8 June 1999
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3780-3823)
Source: Floor
9 June 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 1999
Committee
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
4 August 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Cochran; Specter; Bond; Gorton; McConnell; Burns; Stevens; Kohl; Harkin; Dorgan; Feinstein; Durbin; Byrd. (consideration: CR S10214)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 August 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1233 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
4 August 1999
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10214)
Source: Floor
4 August 1999
Discharge
Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
4 August 1999
Committee
Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
13 September 1999
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Skeen, Walsh, Dickey, Kingston, Nethercutt, Bonilla, Latham, Emerson, Young (FL), Kaptur, DeLauro, Hinchey, Farr, Boyd, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1999
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8125-8126)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1999
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1999
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to provide maximum funding, within the scope of conference, for food safety programs at the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration.
Source: Floor
13 September 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 September 1999
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 317 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1906 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
30 September 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 106-354 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9141-9173)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-354 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9141-9173)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1999
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1999
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1999
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 175 (Roll No. 469). (consideration: CR H9217-9237)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1999
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 175 (Roll No. 469).(consideration: CR H9217-9237)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1999
Vote
On motion to recommit to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 228 (Roll no. 468). (consideration: CR H9236)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1999
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit to conference committee was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
1 October 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the conference committee.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1999
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1999
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report on on H.R. 1906.
Source: Floor
1 October 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Skeen brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-354 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 317.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1999
Passed
Rule H. Res. 317 passed House.
Source: Floor
6 October 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1999
Passed
Motion to proceed to consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 1906 agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12215)
Source: Floor
7 October 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1999
Floor
Second cloture motion on the conference report presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S12316)
Source: Floor
12 October 1999
Vote
Cloture on the conference report invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79-20. Record Vote No: 322. (consideration: CR S12419)
Source: Floor
12 October 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S12405-12419)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 October 1999
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 October 1999
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
13 October 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 October 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 October 1999
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 74-26. Record Vote No: 323.(consideration: CR S12504)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 October 1999
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-78.
Source: President
22 October 1999
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 October 1999
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
13 October 1999 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 1906 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 74 · No 26 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Nay
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Nay
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
12 October 1999 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1906 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 79 · No 20 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Nay
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Nay
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 22 October 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 6 August 1999 · Download file
- Public Print · 4 August 1999 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 9 June 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 8 June 1999 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 May 1999 · Download file
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Passed Senate amended
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Sponsors
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- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1906) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1906) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000
- amends ← An amendment to reduce funding for the Office of the Chief Information Officer by $500,000.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce funding for the operation, maintenance, and repair of Agriculture buildings by $21,695,000.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce the appropriation for Economic Research Service by $4,509,000, from $70,266,000 to $65,757,000.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce the appropriation for the Agricultural Research Service by $13,000,000 and to increase the appropriation for the commodity assistance program by $10,000,000.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce funding for the Office of Budget and Program Analysis by $463,000.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce funding for the Office of Budget and Program Analysis by $231,000.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce funding for Departmental Administration by $3, 049,000.
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