United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2493 (103rd)
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994
Introduced
23 June 1993
Last action
30 September 1993 · Floor
Status
Became Public Law No: 103-111.
Sponsors
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Subjects
Environment, Agriculture, Education, Budget
Source updated
14 January 2025
Environment · Agriculture · Education · Budget
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Agricultural Programs Title II: Conservation Programs Title III: Farmers Home and Rural 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, 1994 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates funds for FY 1994 for the following programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) Office of the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; (3) Office of Budget and Program Analysis; (4) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; (5) Departmental Administration; (6) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations; (7) Office of Public Affairs; (8) Office of the Inspector General; (9) Office of the General Counsel; (10) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Economics; (11) Economic Research Service; (12) National Agricultural Statistics Service; (13) World Agricultural Outlook Board; (14) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Science and Education; (15) Agricultural Research Service; (16) Cooperative State Research Service; (17) Extension Service; (18) National Agricultural Library; (19) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Inspection Services; (20) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; (21) Food Safety and Inspection Service; (22) Federal Grain Inspection Service; (23) Agricultural Marketing Service; (24) Packers and Stockyards Administration; (25) Office of the Under Secretary for International Affairs and Commodity Programs; (26) Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service; (27) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation; and (28) Commodity Credit Corporation Fund. Title II: Conservation Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment; (2) Soil Conservation Service; and (3) Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. Title III: Farmers Home and Rural Development Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Small Community and Rural Development; (2) Farmers Home Administration; and (3) Rural Electrification Administration. Title IV: Domestic Food Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Food and Consumer Services; and (2) Food and Nutrition Service, including the Food Stamp Program. Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) Foreign Agricultural Service; and (2) Public Law 480 Program Account. Title VI: Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration - Appropriates funds for: (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.
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Timeline
25 January 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 1993
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
16 February 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.
Source: Committee
5 May 1993
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
14 June 1993
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
23 June 1993
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
23 June 1993
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 June 1993
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.
Source: Calendars
23 June 1993
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-153, by Mr. Durbin.
Source: Committee
23 June 1993
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-153, by Mr. Durbin.
Source: Committee
23 June 1993
Floor
POINTS OF ORDER RESERVED - Mr. Myers of Indiana reserved all points of order against the bill.
Source: Floor
23 June 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 1993
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4189-4261)
Source: Floor
29 June 1993
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 304 - 119 (Roll no. 302).
Source: Floor
29 June 1993
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 304 - 119 (Roll no. 302).
Source: Floor
29 June 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 June 1993
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2493.
Source: Floor
29 June 1993
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
29 June 1993
Floor
Mr. Durbin moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
29 June 1993
Floor
Motion to strike the enacting clause withdrawn.
Source: Floor
29 June 1993
Floor
Mr. Thomas (CA) moved to strike the enacting clause.
Source: Floor
29 June 1993
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 255 (Roll no. 301). (consideration: CR H4260)
Source: Floor
29 June 1993
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
29 June 1993
Floor
Mr. Myers moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
29 June 1993
Passed
The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
29 June 1993
Passed
Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Durbin asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour, equally divided between himself and Mr. Myers. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 June 1993
Floor
Mr. Roberts raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Roberts stated that the two provisos beginning on page 29, line 16 through page 30, line 4, relating to certain restrictions on the funds appropriated for the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, constituted legislation on an appropriations bill and was, therefore, in violation of the rules of the House. Point of order overruled by the Chair.
Source: Floor
29 June 1993
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable John M. Spratt Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
29 June 1993
Passed
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
29 June 1993
Floor
Mr. Durbin moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
1 July 1993
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 1993
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Bumpers with amendments. With written report No. 103-102.
Source: Committee
20 July 1993
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
Source: Calendars
20 July 1993
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Bumpers with amendments. With written report No. 103-102.
Source: Committee
26 July 1993
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9386-9406, S9408-9434)
Source: Floor
27 July 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bumpers; Harkin; Kerrey; Johnston; Kohl; Feinstein; Byrd; Cochran; Specter; Bond; Gramm; Gorton; Hatfield.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 July 1993
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-10. Record Vote No: 216.
Source: Floor
27 July 1993
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9470-9478)
Source: Floor
28 July 1993
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
2 August 1993
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Durbin, Whitten, Kaptur, Thornton, DeLauro, Peterson (FL), Pastor, Smith (IA), Natcher, Skeen, Myers, Vucanovich, Walsh, and McDade.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 1993
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 1993
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 1993
Passed
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Skeen motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to keep total discretionary spending for budget authority and outlays within the totals of the House passed bill to the extent possible.
Source: Floor
2 August 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Skeen moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Durbin asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 August 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 103-212 filed with 25 amendments in disagreement. (text of conference report: CR H5728-5738)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 August 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-212 filed with 25 amendments in disagreement.(text of conference report: CR H5728-5738)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 August 1993
Passed
Mr. Durbin asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Aug. 3 to file a conference report on H.R. 2493. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
3 August 1993
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 August 1993
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 August 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 August 1993
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
6 August 1993
Passed
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 8, 19, 21, 47, 50, 54, 110, 138, 152, 153, 154, and 155 Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 August 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Durbin moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 18.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 August 1993
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 8, 19, 21, 47, 50, 54, 110, 138, 152, 153, 154, and 155 Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
6 August 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Durbin moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 August 1993
Passed
Mr. Durbin asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 8, 19, 21, 47, 50, 54, 110, 138, 152, 153, 154 and 155. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6342-6352)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 August 1993
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6337-6342)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 August 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 August 1993
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H6337-6342)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 August 1993
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 August 1993
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
6 August 1993
Passed
Mr. Durbin brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-212 by previously agreed to special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 1993
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment no. 29 with an amendment (SP961) by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S12371-12373)
Source: NotUsed
23 September 1993
Floor
Amendment SP 961 proposed by Senator Bryan.
Source: Floor
23 September 1993
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S12364)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1993
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 September 1993
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 260 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2493. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to take the bill from the Speaker's table, with the Senate amendments to the House amendments to the Senate amendments No. 29 and 164 and to consider: 1) a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 29, with an amendment printed in sec. 2 of this resolution; and 2) a motion that the House concur in Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No.164 with an amendment printed in sec. 3 of this resolution.
Source: Floor
29 September 1993
Passed
Rule H. Res. 260 passed House.
Source: Floor
30 September 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Durbin moved that the House agree to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 164.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Durbin asked unanimous consent that the House withdraw the motion to agree with amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 164..
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1993
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk:.
Source: Floor
30 September 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. de la Garza moved that the House agree with amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 29.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1993
Passed
On motion to agree with amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 29 Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1993
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to agree with amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 29 Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: NotUsed
30 September 1993
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1993
Floor
Considered under the provisions of H. Res. 260.
Source: Floor
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Votes
27 July 1993 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2493 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 90 · No 10 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Nay
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
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Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 15 October 1993 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 27 July 1993 · Download file
- Public Print · 27 July 1993 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 20 July 1993 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 1 July 1993 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 June 1993 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 June 1993 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 22 October 1993
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 15 October 1993
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House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 30 September 1993
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Public Print · EN · 27 July 1993
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Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 27 July 1993
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Sponsors
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Related records
- related to → Relating to the consideration of Senate amendments to House amendments to Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 2493) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To provide additional funds for construction of an Agriculture Research Service facility in Florida, for research projects in Michigan, for a pest management project in Maine, for additional special research projects for value-added wheat product development and entomology research acoustics, to revise the wetlands reserve program, to provide loan guarantees to assist States in financing a farmland protection effort, to express the sense of the Senate regarding Japanese trade barriers to United States grown apples, and to reduce funding for the P.L. 480 Title I program and the Department of Agriculture Inspector General.
- amends ← To restrict the use of funds made available by this Act to carry out distance learning and medical link programs.
- amends ← To prohibit the use of funds to pay indirect costs on research grants awarded competitively by the Cooperative State Research Service that exceed 14 per centum of total direct costs under each award.
- amends ← To provide for the refinancing or repricing of loans made by the Federal Financing Bank and guaranteed by the Rural Electrification Administration.
- amends ← To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act shall be used to operate the Board of Tea Experts.
- amends ← To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act shall be used to support the price of wool or mohair by means of loans, purchases, payments, or other operations.
- amends ← To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act shall be used by the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to a person to support the price of honey in excess of $50,000 per crop year.
- amends ← To reduce the amount of funds and commodities that may be used to carry out the market promotion program.
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