United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2169 (105th)
Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998
Introduced
16 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 105-168.
Sponsors
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]
Subjects
Aviation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Office of the Secretary Title II: Related Agencies Title III: General Provisions Title IV: Amtrak Route Closure and Realignment Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 - Title I: Office of the Secretary - Makes appropriations for FY 1998 (with specified rescissions, transfers of funds, limitations on obligations and direct loans, and liquidations of contract authorizations) for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Transportation; (2) the Coast Guard; (3) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); (4) the Federal Highway Administration (FHA); (5) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; (6) the Federal Railroad Administration; (7) the Federal Transit Administration; (8) the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; (9) the Research and Special Programs Administration; (10) the Office of the Inspector General; and (11) the Surface Transportation Board. Title II: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1998 for: (1) the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board; and (2) the National Transportation Safety Board. Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth specified prohibitions, limitations, permissions, and mandates with respect to the use of appropriations under this Act identical or very similar to those enacted in the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-205). (Sec. 319) Reduces the amount of funds provided in this Act for the Transportation Administrative Service Center. (Sec. 324) Prohibits the use of funds (as in Public Law 104-205) for employee training which: (1) does not meet identified needs for knowledge, skills, and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official duties; (2) contains elements likely to induce high levels of emotional response or psychological stress in some participants; (3) does not require prior employee notification of the content and methods to be used in the training and written end of course evaluations; (4) contains any methods or content associated with religious or quasi-religious belief systems or "new age" belief systems; (5) is offensive to, or designed to change, participants' personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace; or (6) includes content related to human immunodeficiency virus-acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV-AIDS) other than that necessary to make employees more aware of its medical ramifications and the workplace rights of HIV-positive employees. (Sec. 329) Prohibits expenditure of funds made available under this Act by any entity that does not agree to comply with the Buy American Act. Expresses the sense of Congress that entities receiving assistance under this Act should purchase only U.S.-made equipment and products to the greatest extent practicable. Prohibits the use of funds for contracts with persons falsely labeling products as made in America. (Sec. 330) Makes receipts collected from users of fitness centers operated by or for the Department of Transportation available to support their operation and maintenance. (Sec. 331) Prohibits the provision of essential air service to communities in the 48 contiguous States that are fewer than 70 miles from the nearest large and medium hub airport, or that require a rate of subsidy per passenger in excess of $200 unless such point is greater than 210 miles from the nearest large or medium hub airport. (Sec. 332) Prohibits the use of funds for improvements to the Miller Highway in New York City, New York. (Sec. 333) Declares that none of the funds in this Act shall be available to implement or enforce regulations that would result in the withdrawal of a slot from an air carrier at O'Hare International Airport in excess of the total slots withdrawn from that air carrier as of October 31, 1993, if such additional slot is to be allocated to another air carrier or foreign air carrier. Title IV: Amtrak Route Closure and Realignment - Amtrak Route Closure and Realignment Act of 1997 - Establishes as an independent commission the Total Realignment of Amtrak Commission. (Sec. 3) Directs the Commission to: (1) identify Amtrak passenger rail routes which are candidates for closure or realignment based on system-wide economic performance rankings and other specified principles and factors; (2) examine ridership forecasts and other assumptions supporting continued service on the Northeast Corridor, particularly with respect to the continuation of the electrification of the Northeast Corridor between New Haven, Connecticut, and Boston, Massachusetts; and (3) examine optional uses for abandoned rail lines. Requires the Commission to report to the Congress and the President on its activities, including recommendations for the closure and realignment of routes in Amtrak's passenger rail system. (Sec. 4) Sets forth procedures for congressional consideration of Commission recommendations. (Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations.
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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 Transportation.
Source: Committee
25 February 1997
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
6 March 1997
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-429.
Source: Committee
20 March 1997
Committee
Final Day of Subcommitee Hearings.
Source: Committee
24 June 1997
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up.
Source: Committee
11 July 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
11 July 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 July 1997
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 115.
Source: Calendars
16 July 1997
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-188, by Mr. Wolf.
Source: Committee
16 July 1997
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-188, by Mr. Wolf.
Source: Committee
16 July 1997
Floor
All points of order against the bill were reserved.
Source: Floor
16 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 1997
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2169 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendments printed in section 2 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
23 July 1997
Floor
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shuster stated that the text on page 4, lines 1-6 regarding a rescission of funds made available for contract authorization constituted legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
23 July 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 July 1997
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 424 - 5 (Roll no. 302).
Source: Floor
23 July 1997
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 424 - 5 (Roll no. 302).
Source: Floor
23 July 1997
Passed
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
23 July 1997
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
23 July 1997
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2169.
Source: Floor
23 July 1997
Passed
Rule H. Res. 189 passed House.
Source: Floor
23 July 1997
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Bereuter to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
23 July 1997
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 189 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
23 July 1997
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2169 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendments printed in section 2 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
23 July 1997
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 189. (consideration: CR H5624-5649)
Source: Floor
24 July 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
Source: Calendars
29 July 1997
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8258)
Source: Floor
30 July 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Shelby; Domenici; Specter; Bond; Gorton; Bennett; Faircloth; Stevens; Lautenberg; Byrd; Mikulski; Reid; Kohl; Murray. (consideration: CR S8312)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1997
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8311-8312)
Source: Floor
30 July 1997
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1048 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-1. Record Vote No: 208.
Source: Floor
31 July 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Wolf, DeLay, Regula, Rogers, Packard, Callahan, Tiahrt, Aderholt, Livingston, Sabo, Foglietta, Torres, Olver, Pastor, 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 H6725)
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 insist on the House position with respect to providing $200 million for operating asistance under the Transit Formula Grants Program.
Source: Floor
3 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sabo 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. Wolf asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 105-313 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H8587-8631)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-313 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H8587-8631)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1997
Passed
Mr. Livingston asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 7 to file a conference report on H.R. 2169. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
7 October 1997
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1997
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1997
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 263 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2169. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
9 October 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 October 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 October 1997
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10751-10758)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 October 1997
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 21 (Roll no. 510). (consideration: CR H8741-8752)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 October 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 October 1997
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 21 (Roll no. 510).(consideration: CR H8741-8752)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 October 1997
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 October 1997
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 263, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
9 October 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Wolf brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-313 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 263.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 October 1997
Passed
Rule H. Res. 263 passed House.
Source: Floor
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: 105-66.
Source: President
27 October 1997
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
27 October 1997
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
4 November 1997
Veto
For actions pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-168.
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
30 July 1997 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2169 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 98 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- 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
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Public Law · 27 October 1997 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 9 October 1997 · Download file
- Public Print · 30 July 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 30 July 1997 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 29 July 1997 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 24 July 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 July 1997 · Download file
- Reported in House · 16 July 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2169) making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies 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. 2169) making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998
- amends ← An amendment to provide that no new loan guarantee subsidies as they relate to Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Programs, shall be made in excess of $490,000 during FY 1998.
- amends ← An amendment to provide that of the funds made available for FAA Operations expenses, $1,880,000,000 shall be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
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