United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2160 (105th)
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998
Introduced
14 July 1997
Last action
6 October 1997 · Floor
Status
For actions pursuant to the line item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-179.
Sponsors
Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2]
Subjects
Environment, Housing, Agriculture, Education, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Environment · Housing · Agriculture · Education · Budget
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Agricultural Programs Title II: Conservation Programs Title III: Rural Economic and Community Development Programs Title IV: Domestic Food Programs Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Title VI: Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration Title VII: General Provisions Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates funds for FY 1998 for the following Department of Agriculture programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) executive operations (Chief Economist, National Appeals Division, Office of Budget and Program Analysis, and Office of the Chief Financial Officer); (3) Chief Financial Officer; (4) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; (5) Agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments; (6) hazardous waste management; (7) departmental administration; (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/ (17) Native American Institutions Endowment Fund; (18) extension activities; (19) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; (20) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; (21) Agricultural Marketing Service; (22) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; (23) Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety; (24) Food Safety and Inspection Service; (25) Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; (26) Farm Service Agency; (27) Risk Management Agency; (28) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund; and (29) 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 Economic and Community Development Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development; (2) Rural Housing Service; (3) Rural Business-Cooperative Service; (4) Rural Utilities Service; and (5) Rural Utilities Assistance Program. Title IV: Domestic Food Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services; (2) child nutrition programs; (3) special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC); (4) food stamp program; and (5) commodity assistance program. Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs - Appropriates funds for the Foreign Agricultural Service and General Sales Manager. Title VI: Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Food and Drug Administration; (2) Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation; (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Title VII: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act.
This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.
Timeline
6 February 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.
Source: Committee
12 February 1997
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
20 March 1997
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
25 June 1997
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up.
Source: Committee
9 July 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
9 July 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 July 1997
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
Source: Calendars
14 July 1997
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-178, by Mr. Skeen.
Source: Committee
14 July 1997
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-178, by Mr. Skeen.
Source: Committee
14 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 1997
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2160 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Linder to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
Passed
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
Passed
Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour, equally divided between Mr. Skeen and Ms. Kaptur. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
Floor
Mr. Skeen moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5372-5382)
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2160 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
Vote
On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 233 (Roll no. 283).
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
Floor
Ms. Slaughter moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
Vote
On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 188 (Roll no. 282).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 July 1997
Floor
Motion to reconsider the vote tabled.
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Kingston moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote to resolve into the Committee of the Whole
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 July 1997
Floor
Mr. Frank (MA) moved to reconsider the vote on the motion to resolve.
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
Vote
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 165 (Roll no. 281).
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
Floor
Mr. Skeen moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5441-5448)
Source: Floor
22 July 1997
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2160 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
22 July 1997
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
22 July 1997
Floor
Mr. Skeen moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
22 July 1997
Passed
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
22 July 1997
Floor
Mr. Skeen moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
22 July 1997
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5551-5562)
Source: Floor
23 July 1997
Passed
Rule H. Res. 193 passed House.
Source: Floor
23 July 1997
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 193 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of HR2160 to H.R. 2160. No further amendment shall be in order except those amendments printed in the Congressional Record prior to July 22, 1997. Each amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes, except for the following amendments which shall be debatable for 30 minutes: The pending Obey amendment, amendment Nos. 17, 3, and 21.
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 July 1997
Floor
Ms. Eshoo moved to reconsider the vote.
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
Vote
On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll No. 318).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 July 1997
Floor
Mr. Obey moved to reconsider the vote.
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 32 (Roll no. 321).
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 32 (Roll no. 321).
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 56 - 363, 2 Present (Roll no. 319). (consideration: CR H5729)
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
Vote
The previous question on the motion to recommit was Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll No. 317).
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
Floor
Mr. Schumer moved to recommit to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
24 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
24 July 1997
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2160.
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
Vote
On motion to strike the enacting clause Failed by recorded vote: 125 - 300 (Roll no. 315).
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
Floor
Mr. Obey moved to strike the enacting clause.
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
Vote
On motion that the committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 158 - 265 (Roll no. 313).
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
Floor
Ms. Slaughter moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
Floor
Mr. Burr raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Burr stated that the language of the bill on page 56, lines 18-24, relating to certain fees collected by the FDA, constituted legislation on an Appropriation bill and was, therefore, in violation of the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
Floor
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - When the Committee of the Whole rose on Tuesday, the Obey of Wisconsin amendment was pending. The Obey amendment seeks to increase funding for the WIC program in FY 1998 by $24 million. In order to offset the increase, the amendment reduces funding for crop insurance sales commissions by $36 million to $153 million.
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5672-5732)
Source: Floor
25 July 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.
Source: Calendars
2 September 1997
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8651-8655)
Source: Floor
3 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Skeen, Walsh, Dickey, Kingston, Nethercutt, Bonilla, Latham, Livingston, Kaptur, Fazio, Serrano, DeLauro, and Obey.
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 H6758)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered 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 recede to the Senate position regarding funding levels for the program to prevent the use of tobacco products by minors.
Source: Floor
3 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Ms. Kaptur moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 September 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Cochran; Specter; Bond; Gorton; McConnell; Burns; Stevens; Bumpers; Harkin; Kohl; Byrd; Leahy; Inouye. (consideration: CR S8682)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 September 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
3 September 1997
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8677-8682)
Source: Floor
17 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 105-252 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H7509-7526)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-252 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H7509-7526)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 September 1997
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 September 1997
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 September 1997
Passed
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 17 to file a conference report on H.R. 2160. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
18 September 1997
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 232 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2160. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The House shall be considered to have adopted the House Concurrent Resolution described in section 3 of the resolution.
Source: Floor
6 October 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1997
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 399 - 18 (Roll no. 491). (consideration: CR H8385-8394)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1997
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 399 - 18 (Roll no. 491).(consideration: CR H8385-8394)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1997
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
Showing 80 of 94 timeline events.
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 18 November 1997 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 29 October 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 3 September 1997 · Download file
- Public Print · 3 September 1997 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 25 July 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 July 1997 · Download file
- Reported in House · 14 July 1997 · Download file
Documents
17 official files
Public Law (text)
This file cannot be previewed here. Use View or Download.
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Line item veto by President
summary · EN · 20 November 1997
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 18 November 1997
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 18 November 1997
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 29 October 1997
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 29 October 1997
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 17 September 1997
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Public Print (text)
Public Print · EN · 3 September 1997
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Public Print (PDF)
Public Print · EN · 3 September 1997
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 3 September 1997
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 3 September 1997
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 25 July 1997
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 25 July 1997
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 July 1997
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 July 1997
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 14 July 1997
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 14 July 1997
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 July 1997
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Sponsors
- Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
- · hsap00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → To correct a technical error in the enrollment of H.R. 2160.
- related to → Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2160) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs 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. 2160) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998
- amends ← To provide funding for activities of the Food and Drug Administration relating to the prevention of tobacco use by youth, with an offset.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 14 as printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds in the bill to support a regional office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
- amends ← An amendment to repeal the provisions of the bill directing the transfer of ownership of the Pecan Genetics and Improvement Research Laboratory from the Department of Agriculture to Texas A & M University.
- amends ← An amendment to provide $500,000 in funds appropriated for cooperative forestry research at selected colleges and universities.
- amends ← An amendment, printed as amendment No. 12 in the Congressional Recorde of July 16, to increase the appropriation in the bill for the Food Stamp program by $2.5 million. The amendment would reduce funding for all other programs in the bill by 5%.
- amends ← An amendment to increase funds appropriated in the bill for the Women, Infants and Children program by $23.7 million. The increase would be offset by reducing sales commissions on crop insurance from 27.5% to 24.5%.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 as printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding for FDA salaries and expenses by $10 million to $868 million in FY 1998. Said increase is directed toward the agency's tobacco initiative requiring retailers to check the photo identification of consumers seeking to purchase tobacco products. In order to offset the increase, the amendment reduces funding in the bill for crop insurance sales commissions of USDA's Risk Management Agency by $14 million to $175 million.
Showing 11 of 20 related records.
Related across the Repo ecosystem
Direct relationships are identifier-backed. Topic context means shared TopicMembership — not a citation and not causation.
Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 · H.R. 2160 (105th) · US
- Identifier matchPROJECTS_FROM
Same us record 105-hr-2160 projected from PoliticalRepo US row.
Sources
PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.
- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2160
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/2160
- us · 105-hr-2160 · source updated 7 April 2025