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H.R. 2169 (105th)

Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Aviation

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

  1. 6 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  3. 25 February 1997

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 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

  5. 20 March 1997

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommitee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 June 1997

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 July 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 July 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 July 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 115.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 16 July 1997

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-188, by Mr. Wolf.

    Source: Committee

  11. 16 July 1997

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-188, by Mr. Wolf.

    Source: Committee

  12. 16 July 1997

    Floor

    All points of order against the bill were reserved.

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 23 July 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 July 1997

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 424 - 5 (Roll no. 302).

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 July 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 424 - 5 (Roll no. 302).

    Source: Floor

  19. 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

  20. 23 July 1997

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  21. 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

  22. 23 July 1997

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 189 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 23 July 1997

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Bereuter to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 23 July 1997

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 189. (consideration: CR H5624-5649)

    Source: Floor

  27. 24 July 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.

    Source: Calendars

  28. 29 July 1997

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8258)

    Source: Floor

  29. 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. 30 July 1997

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8311-8312)

    Source: Floor

  31. 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

  32. 31 July 1997

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  33. 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

  34. 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

  35. 3 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 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

  37. 3 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Sabo moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 3 September 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 3 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 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

  43. 7 October 1997

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 7 October 1997

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 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

  46. 9 October 1997

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  47. 9 October 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 9 October 1997

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10751-10758)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 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

  50. 9 October 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 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

  52. 9 October 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 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

  54. 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

  55. 9 October 1997

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 263 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  56. 15 October 1997

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  57. 15 October 1997

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  58. 27 October 1997

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-66.

    Source: President

  59. 27 October 1997

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  60. 27 October 1997

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  61. 4 November 1997

    Veto

    For actions pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-168.

    Source: Veto

  62. 4 November 1997

    NotUsed

    Line item veto by President

    Source: NotUsed

  63. 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

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

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    Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 30 July 1997

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    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 24 July 1997

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 23 July 1997

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