United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2605 (106th)
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2000
Introduced
23 July 1999
Last action
29 September 1999 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-60.
Sponsors
Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48]
Subjects
Defence, Environment, Energy, Taxation, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Defence · Environment · Energy · Taxation · Budget
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, 2000- Title I: Department of Defense - Civil - Makes appropriations to the Department of the Army and its Corps of Engineers for FY 2000 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) the navigable waters and wet lands regulatory program; (7) formerly utilized sites remedial action program; and (8) general expenses. Title II: Department of the Interior - Makes FY 2000 appropriations to the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Central Utah Project; (2) the Bureau of Reclamation, water and related resources; (3) Bureau of Reclamation Loan Program Account; (4) Central Valley Project Restoration Fund; (5) California Bay-Delta Restoration; and (6) general administrative expenses. Title III: Department of Energy - Makes appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY 2000 for: (1) energy supply; (2) non-defense environmental management; (3) the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund; (4) general DOE science and research activities; (5) nuclear waste disposal; (6) DOE administration; (7) Office of the Inspector General; (8) atomic energy defense weapons activities; (9) defense environmental restoration and waste management; (10) defense facilities closure projects; (11) defense environmental management privatization; (12) other DOE defense activities; (13) defense nuclear waste disposal; (14) the various geographical power marketing administrations of DOE (including specified costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams under the Western Area Power Administration); and (15) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (Sec. 301) Prohibits funds under this Act from being used to: (1) award either a management and operating contract without competitive procedures, or a contract that deviates from the Federal Acquisition Regulation, unless the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) grants a waiver on a case-by-case basis; (2) develop or implement a workforce restructuring plan for DOE employees, or to provide them with enhanced severance payments or other benefits; (3) augment specified funds made available for severance payments and other benefits and community assistance grants under specified law; (4) prepare or initiate Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for a program that has not been funded by the Congress; (5) advance Laboratory Directed Research and Development, or Director's Discretionary Research and Development; (6) cover expenditures under a covered contract unless funds are expended in accordance with a Laboratory Funding Plan approved by the Secretary; (7) to establish or maintain independent centers at a DOE facility unless such funds have been specifically identified in the budget submission; (8) waive overhead or added factor charges for work performed for other Federal agencies or other DOE programs; (9) restart the High Flux Beam Reactor; (10) construct, expand, or upgrade fiber optic telecommunication endeavors by the Federal power marketing administrations (except fiber optic cable necessary for foreseeable future internal management programs); or (11) engage in designated construction-related activities by the Federal power marketing administrations. (Sec. 314) Repeals Federal prohibitions against the use of Federal funds: (1) by Federal public power authorities or other Federal entities (except as specifically authorized by Congress) for studies relating to the possibility of changing from "at cost" to a noncost-based method of pricing hydroelectric power; or (2) by the Executive branch (until specifically authorized by Congress) for soliciting or drafting proposals or preparing or reviewing studies designed to transfer out of Federal ownership, management or control the facilities and functions of the Federal power marketing administrations and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 2000 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; and (5) the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board. Rescinds previous appropriations earmarked for the Denali Commission. 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. Bars the award of contracts funded under this Act to any person determined by a court or Federal agency to have falsely labeled products as made in America. (Sec. 503) Prohibits the use of any funds made available by this Act to determine the final point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the San Luis Unit until the Secretary of the Interior and the State of California develop a plan which conforms to California water quality standards approved by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and which minimizes any detrimental effect of the San Luis drainage waters. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to classify the costs of the Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup and the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Programs as reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully repaid pursuant to the "Cleanup Program--Alternative Repayment Plan" and the "SJVDP--Alternative Repayment Plan" described in a specified report. Makes San Luis Unit beneficiaries of drainage service or drainage studies responsible to reimburse the United States fully for any future obligations of Federal funds relating to, or providing for, such service or studies for the San Luis Unit. (Sec. 504) Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to extend from September 30, 1998, through September 30, 2000, the NRC's authority to assess annual charges. (Sec. 505) Amends: (1) the Act Making Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999, to repeal Title III (Denali Commission Act of 1998) and Title VI (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, and State of South Dakota Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Restoration) of division C; and (2) the 1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, to repeal specified administrative provisions pertaining to the Denali Commission (including a limitation on administrative expenditures and contractual powers). (Sec. 508) Prohibits the use of appropriations under this Act for regulations designed to implement a certain Kyoto Protocol which has not been submitted to the Senate for advice and consent to ratification.
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Timeline
23 July 1999
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 147.
Source: Calendars
23 July 1999
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-253, by Mr. Packard.
Source: Committee
23 July 1999
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-253, by Mr. Packard.
Source: Committee
23 July 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 1999
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 261 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2605 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 section. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
27 July 1999
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 420 - 8 (Roll no. 342).
Source: Floor
27 July 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 July 1999
Floor
Mr. Young (AK) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young stated that section 506 constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
27 July 1999
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable James V. Hansen to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
27 July 1999
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 420 - 8 (Roll no. 342).
Source: Floor
27 July 1999
Passed
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
27 July 1999
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
27 July 1999
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2605.
Source: Floor
27 July 1999
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2605 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
27 July 1999
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 261 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
27 July 1999
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 261. (consideration: CR H6509-6550; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H5625-6526; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H6540; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H6541; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H6545-6546; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H6546)
Source: Floor
27 July 1999
Passed
Rule H. Res. 261 passed House.
Source: Floor
28 July 1999
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; Inouye. (consideration: CR S9650)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 1999
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9650)
Source: Floor
28 July 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1186 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
28 July 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 September 1999
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Packard, Rogers, Knollenberg, Frelinghuysen, Callahan, Latham, Blunt, Young (FL), Visclosky, Edwards, Pastor, Forbes, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1999
Passed
Mr. Visclosky moved that in resolving the difference between the House and the Senate, the Managers be instructed to insist on the higher funding levels for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works program included in the House-passed bill.
Source: Floor
13 September 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Visclosky moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1999
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8126)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Packard asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1999
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1999
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1999
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1999
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 87 (Roll no. 452). (consideration: CR H8825)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1999
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1999
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 87 (Roll no. 452).(consideration: CR H8825)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1999
ResolvingDifferences
The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 106-336 as unfinished business.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1999
Passed
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of Sept. 27, 1999, to consider the conference report on the bill H.R. 2605 and that all points of order be waived against the conference report and against its consideration and that the conference report be considered as read when called up for consideration. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 September 1999
Passed
Mr. Packard brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-336 by previously agreed to special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 106-336 filed. (text of conference report: (CR H8677-8762)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-336 filed.(text of conference report: (CR H8677-8762)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 September 1999
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 September 1999
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 September 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1999
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-3. Record Vote No: 295.(consideration: CR S11531-11538)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1999
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-60.
Source: President
29 September 1999
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
29 September 1999
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
28 September 1999 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2605 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 96 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 29 September 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 28 July 1999 · Download file
- Public Print · 28 July 1999 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 28 July 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 27 July 1999 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 July 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
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- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2605) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 1999
- amends ← An amendment to strike language that prohibits any funds to be used to support more than one regional office in each Corps of Engineers division, which office shall serve as divisional headquarters.
- amends ← An amendment no. 3 printed in the Congressional Record to strike provisions requiring the Corps of Engineers to conduct studies and report to Congress prior to the implementation of proposed replacement permits for the nationwide permit 26 under section 404 of the Clean Water Act and specifies that results of a single-level appeal of jurisdictional determinations shall be considered final agency action.
- amends ← An amendment to limit regulatory program funding until the Corps of Engineers submits studies and analyses 30 days prior to the final publication of the proposed replacement permits for the nationwide permit 26 under section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and not later than December 30, 1999.
- amends ← An amendment to increase renewable energy funding by $30 million.
- amends ← An amendment to allocate $50 million in Atomic Energy Defense Activites funding for the removal of residual radioactive material from the Atlas site approximately 3 miles northwest of Moab, Utah, and from the floodplain of the Colorado River for permanent disposition and stabilization in a safe and environmentally sound manner.
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