Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 June 1989

Last action

23 October 1989 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-121.

Summary

Title I: Department of the Interior - Makes appropriations for FY 1990 within the Department of the Interior for the Bureau of Land Management for management of lands and resources, firefighting, construction and access, payments in lieu of taxes, land acquisition, Oregon and California grant lands, range improvements, service charges, deposits and forfeitures, and miscellaneous trust funds. Sets forth uses and limitations of appropriations made to the Bureau of Land Management. Appropriates funds for: (1) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for resource management, construction, anadromous fish, land acquisition, and the National Wildlife Refuge Fund; (2) the National Park Service for the operation of the National Park System, recreation and preservation programs, the Historic Preservation Fund, construction, land acquisition and State assistance, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor Commission; (3) the Geological Survey for surveys, investigations, and research; (4) the Minerals Management Service for leasing and royalty management; (5) the Bureau of Mines for the conduct of inquiries, technological investigations, and research of mines and minerals; (6) the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for regulation and technology, and the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund; (7) the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the operation of Indian programs, construction, miscellaneous payments, and the Indian Loan Guaranty and Insurance Fund; (8) the Office of Territorial and International Affairs for administration, for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and for the Compact of Free Association; and (9) the Secretarial offices, including the Office of the Solicitor for salaries and expenses, the Office of Construction Management, and the Office of the Inspector General. Rescinds specified contract authority for FY 1990 with respect to the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Makes funds available for oilspills if the Secretary determines that such funds are necessary for the protection or restoration of natural resources. Authorizes the acquisition of aircraft from available resources within the Working Capital Fund. Makes such appropriations available for expenditure or transfer for the emergency reconstruction, replacement, or repair of aircraft, buildings, utilities, or other facilities or equipment damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, storm, or other unavoidable causes. Makes funds available for the suppression or emergency prevention of forest or range fires on or threatening lands under the Department of the Interior jurisdiction, for emergency rehabilitation of burned-over lands, emergency actions related to earthquakes or volcanoes, for control of grasshopper and Mormon Cricket outbreaks on lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior, and emergency reclamation projects. Makes appropriations available for the operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities, wherever consolidation of activities will contribute to efficiency or economy. Makes appropriations available for the hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft, hire of passenger motor vehicles, purchase of reprints, payment for telephone service in private residences in the field, and the payment of certain dues when authorized by the Secretary of the Interior. Makes appropriations available for uniforms or allowances. Limits the use of appropriations for services or rentals to contracts not exceeding 12 months. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to finance the changing of the name of Mount McKinley. Makes available appropriations to provide insurance on official motor vehicles, aircraft, and boats operated by the Department of the Interior in Canada and Mexico. Prohibits the use of funds to detail any employee to an organization unless in accordance with Office of Personnel Management regulations. Prohibits the use of funds for the conduct of leasing or drilling activities on lands within the Eastern Gulf of Mexico or specified lands in Northern California and Alaska. Prohibits the use of funds for the preparation for, or conduct of, pre-leasing and leasing activities of lands within a certain area of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coastline of Massachusetts or specified lands surrounding Georges Bank. Requires that oil and gas exploration or production equipment used on the Outer Continental Shelf be at least 50 percent American made as to construction and materials, except as specified. Requires the Bureau of Mines headquarters to be relocated to Avondale, Maryland, not later than 90 days after the Administrator of General Services determines that design and alteration of the facility is complete. Prohibits the use of funds for the financing of agreements or arrangements for the management of lands, waters, and interests on Matagorda Island, Texas, which were purchased with amounts from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Amends the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide an additional period of time for the conduct of State/tribal negotiations on gaming. Prohibits the use of funds to prepare reports on contacts between Interior employees and Members of Congress and congressional staff. Title II: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1990 for the Department of Agriculture for the Forest Service for forest research, State and private forestry, the National Forest System, construction, land acquisition, the Range Betterment Fund, acquisition of land for national forests and to complete land exchanges, gifts, donations and bequests for forest and rangeland research. Sets forth uses and prohibitions on uses of such funds. Makes appropriations for the Department of Energy for the clean coal technology, fossil energy research and development, naval petroleum and oil shale reserves, energy conservation, economic regulation, emergency preparedness, the Energy Information Administration, the SPR (Strategic Petroleum Reserve), and the SPR Account. Sets forth uses and prohibitions on uses of such funds. Makes appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Indian Health Service for Indian health services and facilities. Sets forth uses and prohibitions on uses of such funds. 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 for salaries and expenses; (3) the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development; (4) the Smithsonian Institution for salaries and expenses; (5) construction and improvements at the National Zoological Park; (6) restoration and renovation of buildings owned or occupied by the Smithsonian Institution; (7) construction at the Whipple Observatory; (8) salaries and expenses of the National Gallery of Art (NGA); (9) repair, restoration, and renovation of buildings of the NGA; and (10) salaries and expenses of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Makes appropriations for the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities for: (1) expenses and matching grants for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities; (2) the Institute of Museum Services; (3) salaries and expenses for the Commission of Fine Arts, National Capital arts and cultural affairs, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the National Capital Planning Commission, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission, the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation (as well as for public activities and projects); and (4) the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. Title III: General Provisions - Limits procurement contracts for consulting services obtained through appropriations made by this Act to those contracts where expenditures are a matter of public record. Prohibits the use of appropriations by the Secretaries of Agriculture and of the Interior for the sale of unprocessed timber from Federal lands west of the 100th meridian which will be exported from the United States or which will be used as a substitute for timber from private lands which is exported by the purchaser. Prohibits the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture from using such funds for leasing of oil and natural gas by noncompetitive bidding on public lands within the Shawnee National Forest, Illinois. Prohibits the use of such funds for any activity that tends to promote public support for or opposition to legislative proposals on which congressional action is incomplete. Declares that no part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. Provides that none of the funds appropriated to any department or agency shall be obligated or expended to provide a personal cook, chauffeur, or other personal servants to any officer or employee of such department or agency unless otherwise provided. Prohibits the use of funds in connection with any transfer of facilities or functions of Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1 (Elk Hills), in Kern County, California, or Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 3 (Teapot Dome), in Wyoming. Prohibits the use of funds in this Act to evaluate, consider, process, or award oil, gas, or geothermal leases on Federal lands in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, State of Washington. Prohibits assessments from being levied against any program, budget activity, or project funded by this Act without approval by the Committees on Appropriations. Provides that employment funded by this Act shall not be subject to any personnel ceiling or other personnel restriction for permanent or other than permanent employment except as provided by law. Authorizes the Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, and Energy, and the Smithsonian Institution to enter into contracts with State and local governments for procurement of services in the presuppression, detection, and suppression of fires. Prohibits the use of funds for deer hunting in the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Requires the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to develop their respective Forest Land and Resource Management Plans as quickly as possible. Prohibits the use of funds in this Act for the sale of timber from giant sequoia trees which are located on National Forest System or Bureau of Land Management lands. Requires FY 1990 pay raises for programs funded by this Act to be absorbed within the levels appropriated under such Act.

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Timeline

29 June 1989
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
Source: Calendars
29 June 1989
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-120, by Mr. Yates.
Source: Committee
29 June 1989
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-120, by Mr. Yates.
Source: Committee
29 June 1989
Passed
Mr. Yates asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations have until midnight on June 29 to file a report on H.R. 2788. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
29 June 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 1989
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2788. The resolution waives certain points of order against consideration of the measure for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 2 of rule XXI. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
12 July 1989
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
12 July 1989
Floor
Mr. Yates moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
12 July 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 July 1989
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 374 - 49 (Roll no. 135).
Source: Floor
12 July 1989
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 374 - 49 (Roll no. 135).
Source: Floor
12 July 1989
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
12 July 1989
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
12 July 1989
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2788.
Source: Floor
12 July 1989
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Rick Boucher to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
12 July 1989
Passed
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
12 July 1989
Floor
Mr. Yates moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
12 July 1989
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2788. The resolution waives certain points of order against consideration of the measure for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 2 of rule XXI. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
12 July 1989
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 194.
Source: Floor
12 July 1989
Passed
Rule H. Res. 194 passed House.
Source: Floor
14 July 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Interior. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
25 July 1989
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd with amendments. With written report No. 101-85.
Source: Committee
25 July 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.
Source: Calendars
25 July 1989
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd with amendments. With written report No. 101-85.
Source: Committee
26 July 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Byrd; Johnston; Hollings; Leahy; DeConcini; Burdick; Bumpers; Reid; McClure; Stevens; Garn; Rudman; Cochran; Nickles; Domenici.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 1989
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
26 July 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 July 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Senate appointed conferees Hatfield; Inouye by unanimous consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees: Yates, Murtha, Dicks, AuCoin, Bevill, Atkins, Whitten, Regula, McDade, Lowery (CA), and Conte.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1989
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1989
Vote
On ordering the previous question on the motion to instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 153 (Roll No. 229).
Source: Floor
13 September 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Regula motion to instruct the conferees on the part of the House to agree to the amendment of the Senate which would prohibit the use of federal funds to pay lobbyists to influence the award of federal grants, contracts, loans, or cooperative agreements and to require any person seeking such federal funds to disclose to the agency the name of the lobbyist paid by non-federal funds, the amount paid, and the purpose of the payment. The motion further instructs conferees to address the concerns contained in the Senate amendment which would prohibit the use of National Endowment of the Arts funds to disseminate or produce obscene or indecent material.
Source: Floor
13 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Regula moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Yates asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 101-264 filed with 61 amendments in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-264 filed with 61 amendments in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Yates demanded that the question on the motion be divided. The House moves to consider the motion to recede.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1989
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Yates moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 12.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1989
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 12 Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
3 October 1989
Passed
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 12 Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Yates moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 13.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1989
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 381 - 41 (Roll no. 262).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1989
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 381 - 41 (Roll no. 262).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1989
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
3 October 1989
Passed
Mr. Yates brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-264 by previously agreed to special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1989
Floor
Amendment SP 991 proposed by Senator Helms.
Source: Floor
7 October 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1989
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-6. Record Vote No: 241.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1989
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendments nos. 13, 15, 18, 23, 26, 28, 34, 39, 43, 50, 55, 61, 62, 63, 70, 71, 72, 76, 81, 86, 87, 88, 93, 94, 96, 102, 104, 105, 107, 110, 111, 114, 121, 124, 133, 135, 139, 140, 143, 150, 152, 153, 164, 165, 166, 167, and 168 by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
10 October 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
12 October 1989
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
13 October 1989
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 October 1989
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
23 October 1989
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-121.
Source: President
23 October 1989
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
23 October 1989
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw

Votes

7 October 1989 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2788 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 91 · No 6 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

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