United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2203 (105th)
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998
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
6 February 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development.
Source: Committee
4 March 1997
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
19 March 1997
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
11 July 1997
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up.
Source: Committee
17 July 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
17 July 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 July 1997
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.
Source: Calendars
21 July 1997
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-190, by Mr. McDade.
Source: Committee
21 July 1997
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-190, by Mr. McDade.
Source: Committee
21 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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
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
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 under the provisions of rule H. Res. 194. (consideration: CR H5745-5772)
Source: Floor
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
24 July 1997
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael G. Oxley to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
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
24 July 1997
Passed
Rule H. Res. 194 passed House.
Source: Floor
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
25 July 1997
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
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
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
25 July 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 July 1997
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 7 (Roll no. 329). (consideration: CR H5772-5775)
Source: Floor
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
25 July 1997
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
25 July 1997
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5793-5798)
Source: Floor
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
25 July 1997
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
25 July 1997
Floor
Mr. McDade moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
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
28 July 1997
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8175)
Source: Floor
28 July 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
28 July 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 July 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Senate appointed conferee Inouye by unanimous consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: McDade, Rogers, Knollenberg, Frelinghuysen, Parker, Callahan, Dickey, Livingston, Fazio, Visclosky, Edwards, 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 recede to the Senate position relating to funding for nuclear non-proliferation activies.
Source: Floor
3 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Fazio 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. McDade asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1997
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1997
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
26 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 105-271 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7917-8003)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-271 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7917-8003)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
30 September 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
30 September 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
30 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
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
30 September 1997
Passed
Rule H. Res. 254 passed House.
Source: Floor
1 October 1997
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 October 1997
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
13 October 1997
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-62.
Source: President
13 October 1997
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
13 October 1997
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
21 October 1997
Veto
For actions pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-157.
Source: Veto
21 October 1997
NotUsed
Line item veto by President
Source: NotUsed
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
- 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 · 13 October 1997 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 30 September 1997 · Download file
- Public Print · 28 July 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 28 July 1997 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 28 July 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 July 1997 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 July 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 13 October 1997
Public Law (PDF)
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Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 26 September 1997
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 28 July 1997
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Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 28 July 1997
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Public Print · EN · 28 July 1997
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Received in Senate · EN · 28 July 1997
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Received in Senate · EN · 28 July 1997
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summary · EN · 28 July 1997
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 July 1997
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 21 July 1997
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2203) making appropriations for energy and water development 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. 2203) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998
- amends ← An amendment to prohibit any funds appropriated in the bill for the Army Corps of Engineers to be used to revise the Missouri River Master Control Manual.
- amends ← HAMDT 277
- amends ← An amendment consisting of two amendments offered in bloc to prohibit the use of funds appropriated in the bill to be used for contracts or grants to any institution of higher education that prohibts ROTC or restricts military recruiters from their campus; and to prohibit any funds from being used to enter into contractual agreements with businesses that do not comply with the reporting requirements regarding veterans hiring practices.
- amends ← An amendment to eliminate funding in the bill for treating spent nuclear fuel using electrometallurgical technology.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce funds appropriated for the Appalachia Regional Commission for road development projects by $90 million.
- amends ← An amendment to prohibit any of the funds appropriated in the bill from being used for the construction of the Animas-La Plata Progect in Colorado and New Mexico.
- amends ← An amendment to prohibit any of the funds appropriated in the bill from being used for the construction of the Animas-La Plata Project in Colorado and New Mexico, except for activies required to comply with the appicable provisions of current law; and continuation of activities pursuant to the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights settlement Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-585).
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