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H.R. 2203 (105th)

Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998

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Introduced

21 July 1997

Last action

21 October 1997 · Veto

Status

For actions pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-157.

Sponsors

Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10]

Subjects

Defence, Environment, Energy

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Environment · Energy

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Defense--Civil Title II: Department of the Interior Title III: Department of Energy Title IV: Independent Agencies Title V: General Provisions Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998 - Title I: Department of Defense--Civil - Makes appropriations to the Department of the Army and its Corps of Engineers for FY 1998 for: (1) authorized civil functions of the Department of the Army relating to rivers and harbors, flood control, beach erosion, and related purposes; (2) expenses necessary for the collection and study of information related to such purposes; (3) the prosecution of authorized water development and related projects; (4) certain flood control projects on the Mississippi River and its tributaries; (5) water development projects operation and maintenance; (6) regulatory programs; (7) flood control and coastal emergencies; (8) the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program; and (9) general expenses. Title II: Department of the Interior - Makes FY 1998 appropriations to the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Central Utah Project; (2) the Bureau of Reclamation; (3) water and related resources; (4) project construction and rehabilitation; (5) Bureau of Reclamation Loan Program Account; (6) the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund; (7) California Bay-Delta Ecosystem Restoration; and (8) general administrative expenses. Title III: Department of Energy - Makes appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY 1998 for: (1) energy supply activities; (2) non-defense environmental management; (3) the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund; (4) general DOE science activities; (5) the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund; (6) DOE administration; (7) Office of the Inspector General; (8) atomic energy defense weapons activities; (9) defense environmental restoration and waste management; (10) other DOE defense activities; (11) defense nuclear waste disposal; (12) DOE administration expenses; (13) the various geographical power marketing administrations of DOE (including specified costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams); and (14) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Sets forth limitations for appropriations under this title. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1998 for: (1) the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); (4) the NRC Office of the Inspector General; (5) the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board; and (6) the Tennessee Valley Authority. Title V: General Provisions - Declares the sense of the Congress that all equipment and products bought with funds under this Act should be American-made. Requires each Federal agency to give notice of this policy to any entity to which it provides financial assistance or contracts.

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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 Energy and Water Development.

    Source: Committee

  3. 4 March 1997

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 19 March 1997

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 July 1997

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 July 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 July 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 July 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 21 July 1997

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-190, by Mr. McDade.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 July 1997

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-190, by Mr. McDade.

    Source: Committee

  11. 21 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 23 July 1997

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203 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

  13. 24 July 1997

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203 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

  14. 24 July 1997

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  15. 24 July 1997

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 194. (consideration: CR H5745-5772)

    Source: Floor

  16. 24 July 1997

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2203 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 July 1997

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael G. Oxley to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  18. 24 July 1997

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 194 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  19. 24 July 1997

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 194 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 25 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

  21. 25 July 1997

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  22. 25 July 1997

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2203.

    Source: Floor

  23. 25 July 1997

    Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fazio substitute to the Petri amendment, the Chair put the question on the Fazio amendment and Mr. Petri demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 194, further proceedings were postponed until later in the legislative day.

    Source: Floor

  24. 25 July 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  25. 25 July 1997

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 7 (Roll no. 329). (consideration: CR H5772-5775)

    Source: Floor

  26. 25 July 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 7 (Roll no. 329).(consideration: CR H5772-5775)

    Source: Floor

  27. 25 July 1997

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  28. 25 July 1997

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5793-5798)

    Source: Floor

  29. 25 July 1997

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2203 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  30. 25 July 1997

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  31. 25 July 1997

    Floor

    Mr. McDade moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  32. 28 July 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Domenici; Cochran; Gorton; McConnell; Bennett; Burns; Craig; Stevens; Reid; Byrd; Hollings; Murray; Kohl; Dorgan. (consideration: CR S8175)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 28 July 1997

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8175)

    Source: Floor

  34. 28 July 1997

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  35. 28 July 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  36. 29 July 1997

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  37. 30 July 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate appointed conferee Inouye by unanimous consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 3 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: McDade, Rogers, Knollenberg, Frelinghuysen, Parker, Callahan, Dickey, Livingston, Fazio, Visclosky, Edwards, Pastor, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 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

  40. 3 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 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 relating to funding for nuclear non-proliferation activies.

    Source: Floor

  42. 3 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Fazio moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 3 September 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 3 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 24 September 1997

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 24 September 1997

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 25 September 1997

    Passed

    Mr. Rogers asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 25 to file a conference report on H.R. 2203. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  48. 26 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 105-271 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7917-8003)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 26 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-271 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7917-8003)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 29 September 1997

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 254 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2203. Waiving all points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill. The conference report shall be considered as read.

    Source: Floor

  51. 30 September 1997

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  52. 30 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 30 September 1997

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 262.(consideration: CR S10217-10222)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 30 September 1997

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 17 (Roll no. 468). (consideration: CR H8173-8183)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 30 September 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 30 September 1997

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 17 (Roll no. 468).(consideration: CR H8173-8183)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 30 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 30 September 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  59. 30 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. McDade brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-271 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 254.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 30 September 1997

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 254 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  61. 1 October 1997

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  62. 1 October 1997

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  63. 13 October 1997

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-62.

    Source: President

  64. 13 October 1997

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  65. 13 October 1997

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  66. 21 October 1997

    Veto

    For actions pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-157.

    Source: Veto

  67. 21 October 1997

    NotUsed

    Line item veto by President

    Source: NotUsed

  68. 21 October 1997

    Veto

    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H8843-8844)

    Source: Veto

Votes

30 September 1997 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2203 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 99 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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

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