United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2519 (102nd)
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992
Introduced
3 June 1991
Last action
28 October 1991 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 102-139.
Sponsors
Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Environment, Housing, Taxation, Education
Source updated
14 January 2025
Healthcare · Defence · Environment · Housing · Taxation · Education
Summary
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 - Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs - Makes appropriations for FY 1991 to the Department of Veterans Affairs for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) the Veterans Health Administration; and (3) departmental administration, including the Office of the Inspector General. Authorizes the transfer of funds among specified appropriations. Authorizes the use of appropriations to procure consultant services. Authorizes the use of certain appropriations to pay prior year accrued obligations for certain benefits. Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes appropriations for FY 1992 for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for: (1) housing programs; (2) community planning and development; (3) research and technology; (4) fair housing activities; and (5) management and administration, including the Office of the Inspector General and personal services and travel of departmental headquarters. Limits the amounts of specified loan obligations, including guarantee commitments of the Government National Mortgage Association. Makes funds available for the renewal of expiring low-income subsidy contracts. Makes funds available for grants to public housing agencies for use in eliminating drug-related crime in public housing projects. Makes funds available for the low-income moderate rehabilitation program to be used to assist homeless individuals. Transfers assets and liabilities of the revolving fund for rehabilitation loans to the revolving fund for liquidating programs under the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1955. Allows the following municipalities to retain land disposition proceeds from certain financially closed-out projects not paid to HUD: (1) the city of Vallejo, California; (2) the city of New London, Connecticut; and (3) the Housing Authority of the city of Jefferson, Missouri. Allows the cities of Newburyport and Malden, Massachusetts, to retain categorical settlement grant funds or urban renewal grant funds after the financial closeout of specified projects. Cancels the indebtedness of Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, relating to a public facilities loan. Limits the number of Senior Executive Service positions other than career-appointees in HUD. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a separate fair market rental rate for Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act and the Housing Act of 1959 to allow service coordinators in housing for the elderly projects. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to give priority to public housing applications for new construction, acquisition, or acquisition and rehabilitation in areas with an adequate supply of housing for low-income families. Title III: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1992 to the: (1) American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) Consumer Product Safety Commission; (3) Court of Veterans Appeals; (4) Department of Defense-Civil for cemeterial expenses, Army; (5) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); (6) Executive Office of the President for the Council on Environmental Quality and the Office of Environmental Quality, the National Space Council, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy; (7) Federal Emergency Management Agency; (8) General Services Administration for the Consumer Information Center; (9) Department of Health and Human Services for the Office of Consumer Affairs; (10) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); (11) National Credit Union Administration for the obligations of the Central Liquidity Facility; (12) National Institute of Building Sciences; (13) National Science Foundation; (14) Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation; and (15) Selective Service System. Sets forth limitations on average employment in EPA headquarters. Makes funds available to the Interagency Council on the Homeless as authorized under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. Prohibits the use of funds by NASA to fund grants, contracts, or other agreements with an expected duration of more than one year when a primary effect of such grant, contract, or agreement is to provide a guaranteed customer base for or establish an anchor tenancy in new commercial space hardware or services unless an appropriations Act approves such new hardware or services. Authorizes the use of income derived from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Endeavor Teacher Fellowship Trust Fund to award fellowships to U.S. nationals who are undergraduate students pursuing teaching degrees in elementary and secondary education in mathematics, science or technology disciplines. Prohibits the use of funds by NASA to administer, execute, or implement specified Federal regulations with respect to the liability of aerospace contractors in connection with poor workmanship. Title IV: Corporations - Authorizes certain corporations and agencies of HUD to make commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as necessary to carry out provisions under the Government Corporation Control Act. Allows any collections by such corporations and agencies to be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commitments to the extent provided under this Act, with specified exceptions. Makes funds available for payment of expenditures of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC) Resolution Fund and for the Office of Inspector General of the Resolution Trust Corporation. Title V: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses, limitations, and prohibitions on uses of funds appropriated by this Act. Requires FY 1992 pay raises to be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act. Prohibits the use of funds by HUD for first class travel of officials or employees unless required by medical necessity or on airplane flights longer than seven hours. Prohibits the use of funds by the Department of Veterans Affairs for any new lease of real property above a specified amount unless a report is submitted to the congressional Committees on Appropriations and a period of 30 days expires after submission of such report. Directs the Resolution Trust Corporation to report to the Congress at least once a month on its review of certain insolvent institution cases resolved by the FSLIC. Prohibits the use of funds to implement the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-576). Amends Federal law with respect to veterans medical care to extend from September 30, 1991 to September 30, 1992, the requirement for veterans to make copayments for medications. Amends the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1990 to extend through FY 1992 the amendments made to modify health care categories and copayments for veterans. Increases the amount made available for veterans medical care for use only for procurement of medical equipment. Provides that such veterans medical care provisions shall not take effect if the amount provided for medical care to the Department of Veterans Affairs is less than a specified amount plus reimbursements.
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Timeline
3 June 1991
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.
Source: Calendars
3 June 1991
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-94, by Mr. Traxler.
Source: Committee
3 June 1991
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-94, by Mr. Traxler.
Source: Committee
3 June 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 1991
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 166 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2519. All points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 2 (l) (6) of rule XI and clause 7 of rule XXI are waived. During consider ation of the bill, all points of order against certain provisions of the bill are waived for failure to comply with clauses 2 and 6 of rul e XXI. Measure will be read by sectio n. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consid er en bloc the amendments numbered one, t wo, and three printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Said amendments en bloc shall not be subject to a demand for a division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
6 June 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 June 1991
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 363 - 39 (Roll no. 143).
Source: Floor
6 June 1991
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 363 - 39 (Roll no. 143).
Source: Floor
6 June 1991
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
6 June 1991
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
6 June 1991
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2519.
Source: Floor
6 June 1991
Floor
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement made earlier, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one and one-half hours of general debate.
Source: Floor
6 June 1991
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Anthony C. Beilenson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
6 June 1991
Passed
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
6 June 1991
Floor
Mr. Traxler moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
6 June 1991
Floor
Considered as privileged matter.
Source: Floor
6 June 1991
Passed
Rule H. Res. 166 passed House.
Source: Floor
11 June 1991
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 1991
Committee
Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
11 July 1991
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
Source: Calendars
11 July 1991
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mikulski with amendments. With written report No. 102-107.
Source: Committee
11 July 1991
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mikulski with amendments. With written report No. 102-107.
Source: Committee
17 July 1991
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
18 July 1991
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
18 July 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Mikulski; Leahy; Johnston; Lautenberg; Fowler; Kerrey; Byrd; Garn; D'Amato; Bond; Nickles; Gramm; Hatfield.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 July 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
23 July 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
24 September 1991
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Green motion to instruct House conferees to agree to the amendment of the Senate numbered 35 for only that part of the amendment on page 23 from the end of line 18 after the colon through the colon on line 25.
Source: Floor
24 September 1991
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees: Traxler, Stokes, Mollohan, Chapman, Atkins, Kaptur, Whitten, Green, Coughlin, Lowery (CA), and McDade.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1991
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Green moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1991
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Traxler asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1991
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1991
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1991
Passed
Mr. Whitten asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 27 to file a conference report on H.R. 2519. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
27 September 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 102-226 filed with 67 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 102-226 filed with 67 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1991
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendments nos. 4, 5, 9, 20, 25, 26, 35, 36, 37, 40, 58, 67, 70, 72, 77, 79, 95, 107, 111, 112, 119, 121, 122, 133, 146, 150, 151, 156, 162, 164, 168, 172, 174, and 175. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
2 October 1991
Floor
Amendment SP 1250 proposed by Senator Mikulski.
Source: Floor
2 October 1991
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1991
Passed
Mr. Traxler asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 28, 29, 30, 34, 49, 53, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 85, 89, 92, 98, 106, 123, 124, 139, 142, 147, 148, 153, 159 and 173. Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1991
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
2 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Montgomery moved that the House concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 21.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Montgomery demanded that the question on the motion be divided. The House moves to consider the motion to recede.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1991
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 4 Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
2 October 1991
Passed
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 4 Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1991
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 390 - 30 (Roll no. 286).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1991
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 390 - 30 (Roll no. 286).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Traxler moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 6.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Traxler moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 4.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Traxler brought up conference report H. Rept. 102-226 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 166.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment No. 21 Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment No. 21 Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
3 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Traxler moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment No. 21.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Traxler asked unanimous consent for consideration of the conference report, H. Rept. 102-226.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 October 1991
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
16 October 1991
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 October 1991
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 October 1991
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-139.
Source: President
28 October 1991
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 October 1991
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Public Law · EN · 29 October 1991
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Conference report filed in House
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Passed Senate amended
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Passed House amended
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Sponsor
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