United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2158 (105th)
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998
Introduced
11 July 1997
Last action
4 November 1997 · Veto
Status
For actions pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-167.
Sponsors
Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41]
Subjects
Defence, Environment, Housing, Transport, Taxation, Education, Budget
Source updated
1 July 2025
Defence · Environment · Housing · Transport · Taxation · Education · Budget
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development Title III: Independent Agencies Title IV: General Provisions Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 - Makes appropriations for FY 1998 for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and for sundry independent agencies. Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs - Makes appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for: (1) veterans' compensation, pensions, and readjustment benefits; (2) veterans' insurance and indemnities; (3) veterans' housing, education, and vocational rehabilitation loan accounts; (4) veterans' medical care; (5) medical and prosthetic research; (6) medical administration; (7) the General Post Fund, national homes; (8) departmental administration; (9) the National Cemetery System; (10) the Office of Inspector General; (11) construction; (12) the parking revolving fund; and (13) grants to States for construction of extended care facilities and cemeteries. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds. Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for: (1) public and Indian housing; (2) the Public Housing Capital and Operating Funds; (3) drug elimination grants for low-income housing; (4) revitalization of severely distressed public housing; (5) Native American housing block grants; (6) Indian housing loan guarantees; (7) housing opportunities for persons with AIDS; (8) community development block grants; (9) the HOME investment partnerships program; (10) homeless assistance grants; (11) housing for special populations; (12) the Federal Housing Administration; (13) the Government National Mortgage Association; (14) housing policy development and research; (15) fair housing activities; (16) management and administration; (17) the Office of Inspector General; and (18) carrying out the Federal Housing Enterprise Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992. Rescinds specified amounts for: (1) annual contributions for assisted housing; (2) the Supportive Housing Demonstration Program; (3) the Shelter Plus Care program; and (4) rental housing assistance. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds. (Sec. 201) Amends the Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I to extend certain provisions regarding delays in the reissuance of Section 8 housing vouchers and certificates through FY 1998. (Sec. 202) Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to extend specified provisions regarding Section 8 rent adjustments through FY 1998. (Sec. 205) Amends the Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I to extend certain provisions regarding minimum rents in public and assisted housing. (Sec. 206) Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to provide for allocations for affordable housing to local jurisdictions that receive initial formula allocations of less than $500,000. (Currently, only jurisdictions that receive more than such amount are granted an allocation.) Title III: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the Department of the Treasury's community development financial institutions program; (3) the Consumer Product Safety Commission; (4) the Corporation for National and Community Service; (5) the Office of Inspector General; (6) the Court of Veterans Appeals; and (7) the Department of Defense for Army cemeterial expenses. Appropriates funds for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for: (1) science and technology activities; (2) environmental programs and management; (3) the Office of Inspector General; (4) buildings and facilities; (5) Superfund; (6) the leaking underground storage tank program; (7) oil spill response programs; and (8) assistance to States and Indian tribes for environmental programs and infrastructure. Makes the Working Capital Fund available to EPA for maintenance and operation of administrative services without fiscal year limitation. Appropriates funds for: (1) the Executive Office of the President for the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Council on Environmental Quality, and the Office of Environmental Quality; and (2) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office of Inspector General. Makes appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for: (1) disaster relief; (2) disaster assistance direct loans; (3) salaries and expenses; (4) the Office of Inspector General; (5) emergency management planning and assistance; (6) a specified emergency food and shelter program; and (7) the National Flood Insurance Fund. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act to extend a certain ceiling on obligations issued under the national flood insurance program through FY 1998. Requires the Director of FEMA to promulgate a methodology for collection of fees applicable to persons subject to FEMA's radiological emergency preparedness regulations. Permits collection of such fees only during FY 1998. Makes appropriations for: (1) the General Services Administration for the Consumer Information Center; (2) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for human space flight, science, aeronautics, and technology research and development, mission support, and the Office of Inspector General; (3) the National Credit Union Administration's Central Liquidity Facility; (4) the National Science Foundation for research, major construction projects, science and engineering education and human resources programs, salaries and expenses, and the Office of Inspector General; (5) the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation; and (6) the Selective Service System. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds. Title IV: General Provisions - Sets forth provisions regarding availability, and prohibitions on the use, of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 415) Expresses the sense of the Congress that all equipment and products purchased with funds made available in this Act should be American-made. (Sec. 417) Requires amounts necessary for FY 1998 pay raises for programs funded by this Act to be within levels appropriated. (Sec. 419) Authorizes certain corporations and agencies of HUD to make commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as necessary to carry out provisions under the Government Corporation Control Act. Allows any collections by such corporations and agencies to be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commitments to the extent provided under this Act, with specified exceptions. (Sec. 421) Makes funds to carry out the termination of the Office of Consumer Affairs available from those appropriated to the Department of Health and Human Services for FY 1998.
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Timeline
6 February 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies.
Source: Committee
26 February 1997
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
1 May 1997
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-427.
Source: Committee
7 May 1997
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
13 May 1997
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-427.
Source: Committee
25 June 1997
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up.
Source: Committee
8 July 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
8 July 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 July 1997
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
Source: Calendars
11 July 1997
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-175, by Mr. Lewis (CA).
Source: Committee
11 July 1997
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-175, by Mr. Lewis (CA).
Source: Committee
11 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1997
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 184 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2158 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
15 July 1997
Passed
Rule H. Res. 184 passed House.
Source: Floor
15 July 1997
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
15 July 1997
Floor
Mr. Lewis (CA) moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
15 July 1997
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
15 July 1997
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2158 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
15 July 1997
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2158 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
15 July 1997
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Larry Combest to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
15 July 1997
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 184 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
15 July 1997
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 184. (consideration: CR H5251-5266, H5272-5288)
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 235 (Roll no. 279). (consideration: CR H5369-5370)
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
Passed
At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Stokes amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Lewis (CA) demanded a recorded vote and further proceedings were postponed.
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
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
16 July 1997
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2158.
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
Floor
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shuster stated that the provisions contained in section 420 of the bill made changes to existing law and, therefore, constituted legislation on an Appropriations bill, a violation of clause 2, rule XXI of the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5309-5371)
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 31 (Roll no. 280).
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 31 (Roll no. 280).
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
Floor
Mr. Kennedy (MA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 119.
Source: Calendars
22 July 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bond; Burns; Stevens; Shelby; Campbell; Craig; Cochran; Mikulski; Leahy; Lautenberg; Harkin; Boxer; Byrd. (consideration: CR S7857)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 July 1997
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S7856-7857)
Source: Floor
22 July 1997
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1034 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-1. Record Vote No: 194.
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Lewis (CA), DeLay, Walsh, Hobson, Knollenberg, Frelinghuysen, Neumann, Wicker, Livingston, Stokes, Mollohan, Kaptur, Meek, Price (NC), and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 September 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 September 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on the House postion bill regarding the total funding levels for the Hazardous Substance Superfund account.
Source: Floor
3 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Stokes moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 September 1997
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6724)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1997
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1997
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 105-297 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8323-8361)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-297 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8323-8361)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1997
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 261 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2158. Waiving all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration.
Source: Floor
8 October 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1997
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 21 (Roll no. 505). (consideration: CR H8669-8686)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1997
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 21 (Roll no. 505).(consideration: CR H8669-8686)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1997
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1997
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 261, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
8 October 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Lewis (CA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-297 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 261.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1997
Passed
Rule H. Res. 261 passed House.
Source: Floor
9 October 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 October 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 October 1997
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10733-10751)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 October 1997
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 October 1997
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 October 1997
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-65.
Source: President
27 October 1997
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 October 1997
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
4 November 1997
Veto
For actions pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-167.
Source: Veto
4 November 1997
NotUsed
Line item veto by President
Source: NotUsed
4 November 1997
Veto
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Source: Veto
Votes
22 July 1997 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2158 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 99 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
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Versions
- Public Law · 27 October 1997 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 9 October 1997 · Download file
- Public Print · 23 July 1997 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 17 July 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 16 July 1997 · Download file
- Reported in House · 11 July 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 25 June 1997 · Download file
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Line item veto by President
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 27 October 1997
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Conference report filed in House
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Passed Senate amended
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Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 17 July 1997
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Engrossed in House · EN · 16 July 1997
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Passed House amended
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Introduced in House
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- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2158) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2158) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998
- amends ← An amendment to transfer $3 million from the EPA's Environmental Programs and Management account to the Chemical Safety Hazard Investigation Board, an unfunded account this year.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce funds appropriated in the bill for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund program by $75 million, from $125 million to $50 million.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce the appropriations in the bill for HUD Management and Salaries by $31 million and to increas funds available for Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program by $11. 2 million.
- amends ← An amendment to increase funds appropriated in the bill for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Emergency Food and Shelter program by $30 million and reduce funds for the NASA Human Space Flight program by $43 million.
- amends ← An amendment to delete 50% of the funds appropriated in the bill for the AmeriCorps program ($200 million) and use the savings to increase funding for VA medical and prosthetic research by $25 million including a $5 million increase for research on Gulf War illnesses). The remaining savings will be applied to deficit reduction.
- amends ← An amendment, printed as amendment No. 1 in House Rept. 105-180, to guarantee that the VA Medical Collections Fund will be funded at $579 million, even if third-party receipts did not fully fund the account. If needed, funds would be offset by reducing outlays for EPA Science and Technology.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce funding for the NASA Human Space Flight Program by $100 million. The reduced funds would not be affect funding for the Space Station.
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