United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2691 (108th)
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004
Introduced
10 July 2003
Last action
10 November 2003 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-108.
Sponsors
Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11]
Subjects
Agriculture, Energy
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 - Makes appropriations for FY 2004 for the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Bureau of Land Management; (2) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; (3) the National Park Service; (4) the U.S. Geological Survey; (5) the Minerals Management Service; (6) the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; (7) the Bureau of Indian Affairs; (8) departmental offices for insular affairs; (9) departmental management; (10) the Office of the Solicitor; (11) the Office of Inspector General; (12) the Office of Special Trustee for American Indians; and (13) natural resource damage assessment and restoration. Makes appropriations for FY 2004 for: (1) the Department of Agriculture for the Forest Service; (2) the Department of Energy for specified activities, including fossil energy research and development activities and energy conservation activities; and (3) the Department of Health and Human Services for the Indian Health Service. Makes appropriations for FY 2004 for specified related agencies, including: (1) the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation; (2) the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development; (3) the Smithsonian Institution; (4) the National Gallery of Art; (5) the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; (6) the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; (7) the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities (8) the National Endowment for the Arts; (9) the National Endowment for the Humanities; (10) the Commission of Fine Arts; (11) the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; (12) the National Capital Planning Commission; (13) the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum; and (14) the Presidio Trust.
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Timeline
10 July 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100.
Source: Calendars
10 July 2003
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-195, by Mr. Taylor (NC).
Source: Committee
10 July 2003
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-195, by Mr. Taylor (NC).
Source: Committee
10 July 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 2003
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 319 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
16 July 2003
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
16 July 2003
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 319. (consideration: CR H6950-6984; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H6962-6963, H6964-6973; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H6973, H6983-6984)
Source: Floor
16 July 2003
Passed
Rule H. Res. 319 passed House.
Source: Floor
16 July 2003
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2691 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
16 July 2003
Floor
Mr. Pombo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Pombo stated that section 139 of the bill sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
16 July 2003
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 319 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
16 July 2003
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
17 July 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sanders amendment under the five-minute rule.
Source: Floor
17 July 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 July 2003
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 152 (Roll no. 389).
Source: Floor
17 July 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 152 (Roll no. 389).
Source: Floor
17 July 2003
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
17 July 2003
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
17 July 2003
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2691.
Source: Floor
17 July 2003
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
17 July 2003
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2691 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
17 July 2003
Reported
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7025-7047; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H7026-7027, H7028-7030; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H7031-7033, H7036-7037)
Source: Floor
21 July 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.
Source: Calendars
17 September 2003
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S11605-11610, S11624-11630)
Source: Floor
18 September 2003
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11712-11720)
Source: Floor
22 September 2003
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11731-11736, S11738-11739)
Source: Floor
23 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Burns; Stevens; Cochran; Domenici; Bennett; Gregg; Campbell; Brownback; Dorgan; Byrd; Leahy; Hollings; Reid; Feinstein; Mikulski.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 2003
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11780-11781, S11784-11826)
Source: Floor
23 September 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR 9/25/2003 S12004-12022)
Source: Floor
30 September 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 October 2003
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Taylor (NC), Regula, Kolbe, Nethercutt, Wamp, Peterson (PA), Sherwood, Crenshaw, Young (FL), Dicks, Murtha, Moran (VA), Hinchey, Olver, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 2003
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Dicks motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2691.
Source: Floor
1 October 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Taylor (NC) moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 2003
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 October 2003
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 418 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2691 with 1 hour of general debate.
Source: Floor
28 October 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 108-330 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9898-9959)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 October 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-330 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9898-9959)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 October 2003
Passed
Rule H. Res. 418 passed House.
Source: Floor
30 October 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report on H.R. 2691.
Source: Floor
30 October 2003
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 October 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hinchey moved to recommit to the conference committee.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 October 2003
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit to conference committee was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
30 October 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 October 2003
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 205 (Roll no. 595). (consideration: CR H10204-10205)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 October 2003
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 October 2003
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 205 (Roll no. 595).(consideration: CR H10204-10205)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 October 2003
Vote
On motion to recommit to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 229 (Roll no. 594).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 October 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Taylor (NC) brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-330 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 418. (consideration: CR 10/31/2003 H10190-10205)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 November 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13784-13791)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 November 2003
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 2. Record Vote Number: 433.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 November 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
5 November 2003
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 November 2003
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 November 2003
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-108.
Source: President
10 November 2003
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
10 November 2003
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
3 November 2003 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2691 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 87 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 10 November 2003 · Download file
- Public Print · 23 September 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 23 September 2003 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 21 July 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 July 2003 · Download file
- Reported in House · 10 July 2003 · Download file
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2691) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004 and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2691) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004 and for other purposes.
- related to ← Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004
- amends ← An amendment numbered 16 printed in the Congressional Record of July 16, 2003.
- amends ← SAMDT 1654
- amends ← An amendment comprised of several amendments offered en bloc to add $568.6 million for conservation programs and offsets the amendment with a reduction of 3.21 percent in the tax reductions scheduled to take place for taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes in excess of $1 million.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2003.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record of July 16, 2003.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record of July 15,2003, to add a new section to the bill to prohibit use of funds to prosecute any individual for hunting migratory birds on or over land or water where seeds or grains have been scattered solely as the result of manipulated re-growth of a harvested rice crop.
- amends ← SAMDT 1741
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