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H.R. 2493 (103rd)

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994

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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

  1. 25 January 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 February 1993

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  3. 16 February 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.

    Source: Committee

  4. 5 May 1993

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 June 1993

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 June 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 June 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 June 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 23 June 1993

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-153, by Mr. Durbin.

    Source: Committee

  10. 23 June 1993

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-153, by Mr. Durbin.

    Source: Committee

  11. 23 June 1993

    Floor

    POINTS OF ORDER RESERVED - Mr. Myers of Indiana reserved all points of order against the bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 June 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 29 June 1993

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4189-4261)

    Source: Floor

  14. 29 June 1993

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 304 - 119 (Roll no. 302).

    Source: Floor

  15. 29 June 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 304 - 119 (Roll no. 302).

    Source: Floor

  16. 29 June 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 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

  18. 29 June 1993

    Passed

    On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 29 June 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Durbin moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

    Source: Floor

  20. 29 June 1993

    Floor

    Motion to strike the enacting clause withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  21. 29 June 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Thomas (CA) moved to strike the enacting clause.

    Source: Floor

  22. 29 June 1993

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 255 (Roll no. 301). (consideration: CR H4260)

    Source: Floor

  23. 29 June 1993

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  24. 29 June 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Myers moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 29 June 1993

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John M. Spratt Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  29. 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

  30. 29 June 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Durbin moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  31. 1 July 1993

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  32. 20 July 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Bumpers with amendments. With written report No. 103-102.

    Source: Committee

  33. 20 July 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.

    Source: Calendars

  34. 20 July 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Bumpers with amendments. With written report No. 103-102.

    Source: Committee

  35. 26 July 1993

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9386-9406, S9408-9434)

    Source: Floor

  36. 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

  37. 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

  38. 27 July 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9470-9478)

    Source: Floor

  39. 28 July 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  40. 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

  41. 2 August 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 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

  43. 2 August 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 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

  45. 2 August 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Skeen moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 2 August 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 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

  48. 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

  49. 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

  50. 3 August 1993

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 3 August 1993

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 6 August 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 6 August 1993

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  54. 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

  55. 6 August 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Durbin moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 18.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 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

  57. 6 August 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Durbin moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 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

  59. 6 August 1993

    Passed

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6337-6342)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 6 August 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 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

  62. 6 August 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 6 August 1993

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  64. 6 August 1993

    Passed

    Mr. Durbin brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-212 by previously agreed to special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 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

  66. 23 September 1993

    Floor

    Amendment SP 961 proposed by Senator Bryan.

    Source: Floor

  67. 23 September 1993

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S12364)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 23 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  69. 27 September 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  70. 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

  71. 29 September 1993

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 260 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  72. 30 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Durbin moved that the House agree to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 164.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  73. 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

  74. 30 September 1993

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk:.

    Source: Floor

  75. 30 September 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  76. 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

  77. 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

  78. 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

  79. 30 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  80. 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

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