Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of the Interior Title II: Related Agencies Title III: General Provisions Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 - Title I: Department of the Interior - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 operation of the Department of the Interior. Sets forth the uses and limitations for such appropriations. Title II: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for the Department of Agriculture for the Forest Service. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture should issue rules at the earliest practicable date on the issue of below-cost timber sales. Makes appropriations for the Department of Energy for, among other things, fossil energy research and development, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and the SPR Account. Makes appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Indian Health Service for Indian health services and facilities. Appropriates funds to: (1) the Department of Education for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education for Indian education; (2) the Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation; (3) the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development; (4) the Smithsonian Institution; (5) construction and improvements at the National Zoological Park; (6) restoration and repair of buildings owned or occupied by the Smithsonian Institution; (7) the National Gallery of Art; and (8) the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Makes appropriations for: (1) the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities; (2) the Institute of Museum Services; (3) the Commission of Fine Arts; (4) National Capital arts and cultural affairs; (5) the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; (6) the National Capital Planning Commission; (7) the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission; (8) the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation; and (9) the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. Sets forth uses and prohibitions on such funds. Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth uses and limitations of funds appropriated by this Act. Amends Federal law to allow the Executive Director of the Holocaust Memorial Museum to be paid with nonappropriated funds. Amends Federal law to include the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

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Timeline

1. 25 January 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 January 1993

   Committee

   First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

   Source: Committee

3. 26 January 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Interior.

   Source: Committee

4. 13 May 1993

   Committee

   Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 June 1993

   Committee

   First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 June 1993

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 90.

   Source: Calendars

7. 24 June 1993

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-158, by Mr. Yates.

   Source: Committee

8. 24 June 1993

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-158, by Mr. Yates.

   Source: Committee

9. 24 June 1993

   Floor

   Mr. Rogers reserved all points of order against the bill.

   Source: Floor

10. 24 June 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

11. 24 June 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 24 June 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 29 June 1993

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 214 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2520. Waiving all points of order against consideration of the bill. During consideration of the bill all points of order against provisions specified in the text of this resolution for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived. Where points of order are waived against a part of a paragraph, a point of order against the balance of the paragraph may apply only to the balance of the paragraph and not against the entire paragraph.

    Source: Floor

14. 14 July 1993

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Glickman to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

15. 14 July 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

16. 14 July 1993

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2520 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

17. 14 July 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Williams raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Williams stated that the provisions contained in section 314 of the bill, regarding the permissible fees to be charged for livestock grazing on federal lands constituted legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

18. 14 July 1993

    Passed

    Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Yates asked unanimous consent that general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

19. 14 July 1993

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4585-4644)

    Source: Floor

20. 14 July 1993

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 214 passed House.

    Source: Floor

21. 14 July 1993

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

22. 15 July 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

23. 15 July 1993

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

24. 15 July 1993

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 278 - 138 (Roll no. 339).

    Source: Floor

25. 15 July 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 278 - 138 (Roll no. 339).

    Source: Floor

26. 15 July 1993

    Failed

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

27. 15 July 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Myers moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H4732)

    Source: Floor

28. 15 July 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. 15 July 1993

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

30. 15 July 1993

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2520.

    Source: Floor

31. 15 July 1993

    Vote

    On motion to rise and report Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 177 (Roll no. 335).

    Source: Floor

32. 15 July 1993

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

33. 15 July 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - Mr. Yates asked unanimous consent that debate on the Stearns amendment and all amendments thereto be limited to not to exceed 40 minutes equally divided and controlled.

    Source: Floor

34. 15 July 1993

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4689-4733)

    Source: Floor

35. 20 July 1993

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

36. 27 July 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Interior. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

37. 28 July 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd with amendments. With written report No. 103-114.

    Source: Committee

38. 28 July 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.

    Source: Calendars

39. 28 July 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd with amendments. With written report No. 103-114.

    Source: Committee

40. 14 September 1993

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11597-11615, S11629-11676)

    Source: Floor

41. 15 September 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11705-11744)

    Source: Floor

42. 15 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Byrd; Johnston; Leahy; DeConcini; Bumpers; Hollings; Reid; Murray; Nickles; Stevens; Cochran; Domenici; Gorton; Hatfield; Burns.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

43. 15 September 1993

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

44. 21 September 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

45. 28 September 1993

    Floor

    OBJECTING TO PROCEEDING TO CONFERENCE - Mr. Yates asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill H.R. 2520 with Senate amendments thereto, to disagree to the Senate amendments and agree to the conference asked by the Senate. Mr. Burton of Indiana objected to the request.

    Source: Floor

46. 29 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Yates, Murtha, Dicks, Bevill, Skaggs, Coleman, Natcher, Regula, McDade, Kolbe, and Packard.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

47. 29 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

48. 29 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

49. 29 September 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on disagreement to Senate amendment No. 123, which would postpone increases in grazing fees.

    Source: Floor

50. 29 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Regula moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

51. 29 September 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

52. 29 September 1993

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

53. 6 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

54. 6 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

55. 7 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

56. 7 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

57. 14 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

58. 14 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

59. 15 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-299 filed with 43 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H8035-8055)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

60. 15 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-299 filed with 43 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H8035-8055)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

61. 15 October 1993

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

62. 15 October 1993

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

63. 15 October 1993

    Passed

    Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 15 to file a conference report on H.R. 2520. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

64. 19 October 1993

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 279 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2520. Points of order under clause 7 of rule XVI against the motions printed in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference to dispose of the amendments of the Senate numbered 10, 24, 81, 102, 123, and 125, and the motion printed in section 2 of this resolution to dispose of the amendment of the Senate numbered 18, are waived.

    Source: Floor

65. 20 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Clay moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 124.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

66. 20 October 1993

    Passed

    Mr. Yates asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 41, 43, 49, 50, 51, 67, 76, 82, 95, 101 and 111. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

67. 20 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Yates moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 27.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

68. 20 October 1993

    Floor

    By unanimous consent cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2520 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S14028)

    Source: Floor

69. 20 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

70. 20 October 1993

    Vote

    On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 1 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 296 - 131 (Roll No. 523).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

71. 20 October 1993

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 1 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 296 - 131 (Roll No. 523).

    Source: NotUsed

72. 20 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Yates moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 1.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

73. 20 October 1993

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

74. 20 October 1993

    Passed

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8259-8275)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

75. 20 October 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

76. 20 October 1993

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H8259-8275)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

77. 20 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

78. 20 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Yates brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-299 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 279.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

79. 20 October 1993

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 279 passed House.

    Source: Floor

80. 21 October 1993

    Vote

    Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2520 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-41. Record Vote No: 326. (consideration: CR S14191)

    Source: Floor

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Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · 9 November 1993 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 15 September 1993 · Official file
• Public Print · 15 September 1993 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 28 July 1993 · Official file
• Referred in Senate · 20 July 1993 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 15 July 1993 · Official file
• Reported in House · 24 June 1993 · Official file

Documents

22 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 12 November 1993

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 9 November 1993

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 9 November 1993

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• Senate receded and concurred with amendment

  summary · EN · 9 November 1993

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• House receded and concurred with amendment

  summary · EN · 20 October 1993

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 15 October 1993

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• Public Print (text)

  Public Print · EN · 15 September 1993

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• Public Print (PDF)

  Public Print · EN · 15 September 1993

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 15 September 1993

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 15 September 1993

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 15 September 1993

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 28 July 1993

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 28 July 1993

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 28 July 1993

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 20 July 1993

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 20 July 1993

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 July 1993

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 July 1993

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 15 July 1993

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 24 June 1993

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 24 June 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 June 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Waiving certain points of order against the bill (H.R. 2520) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.
• related to → Relating to the consideration of amendments reported from conference in disagreement on the bill (H.R. 2520) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.