Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990

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Introduced

13 July 1989

Last action

21 November 1989 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-161.

Summary

Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates funds for FY 1990 for the following programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) Office of the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; (3) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Special Services; (4) Office of Budget and Program Analysis; (5) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental and Public Affairs; (6) Office of the Inspector General; (7) Office of the General Counsel; (8) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Economics; (9) Economic Research Service; (10) National Agricultural Statistics Service; (11) World Agricultural Outlook Board; (12) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Science and Education; (13) Agricultural Research Service; (14) Cooperative State Research Service; (15) Extension Service; (16) National Agricultural Library; (17) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Inspection Services; (18) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; (19) Food Safety and Inspection Service; (20) Federal Grain Inspection Service; (21) Agricultural Cooperative Service; (22) Agricultural Marketing Service; (23) Office of Transportation; (24) Packers and Stockyards Administration; (25) Office of the Under Secretary for International Affairs and Commodity Programs; (26) Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service; (27) Dairy Indemnity Program; (28) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation; and (29) Commodity Credit Corporation. Title II: Rural Development Programs - Appropriates funds for rural development assistance as follows: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Small Community and Rural Development; (2) Farmers Home Administration; (3) Rural Electrification Administration; (4) Soil Conservation Service; (5) Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service; and (6) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment. Title III: Domestic Food Programs - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Food and Consumer Services; (2) Food and Nutrition Service; (3) Human Nutrition Information Service; and (4) Food Stamp Program. Title IV: International Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Foreign Agricultural Service; (2) Agricultural Trade Missions; (3) Public Law 480 (financing the sale of agricultural commodities for convertible foreign currencies); (4) the Office of International Cooperation and Development; and (5) scientific activities overseas. Title V: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Food and Drug Administration; (2) Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation; (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Title VI: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against use of funds appropriated by this Act. Prohibits the use of funds to carry out any activity related to phasing out the Resource Conservation and Development Program. Prohibits the payment of any funds out of the Treasury to any private individual or corporation in satisfaction of a loan guarantee entered into by a Federal agency or corporation with respect to loans made and credits extended to the Polish People's Republic, unless: (1) the Republic has been declared to be in default of its debt to such individual or corporation; or (2) the President has provided a monthly written report to specified congressional leaders justifying any such payments during the previous month. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate construction on not less than 14 new projects under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act and not less than five new projects under the Flood Control Act. Prohibits the use of funds under any Act to relocate the Hawaii State Office of the FmHA from Hilo, Hawaii, to Honolulu, Hawaii. Prohibits employee reductions below specified levels for the FmHA, the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, the Rural Electrification Administration, and the Soil Conservation Service. Prohibits the use of funds under specified conditions to pay the salaries of personnel carrying out: (1) the targeted export assistance program; and (2) the export enhancement program. Earmarks additional funds to purchase sunflower and cottonseed oil to facilitate international sales of such oil. Requires the absorption of FY 1990 pay raises within appropriated levels. Prohibits the use of funds to pay indirect costs on research grants awarded competitively by the Cooperative State Research Service that exceed 25 percent of total direct costs under each award.

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Timeline

13 July 1989
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 95.
Source: Calendars
13 July 1989
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-137, by Mr. Whitten.
Source: Committee
13 July 1989
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-137, by Mr. Whitten.
Source: Committee
13 July 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 July 1989
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 26 (Roll no. 141).
Source: Floor
18 July 1989
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 26 (Roll no. 141).
Source: Floor
18 July 1989
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
18 July 1989
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2883.
Source: Floor
18 July 1989
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 July 1989
Floor
Mr. Whitten moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
18 July 1989
Floor
Mr. Ford (MI) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Ford stated that the proviso beginning on page 65, line 22 and ending on page 66, line 2 constituted legislation on an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
18 July 1989
Floor
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent request made by Mr. Whitten, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Source: Floor
18 July 1989
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Marvin Leath to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
18 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
18 July 1989
Floor
Mr. Whitten moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
18 July 1989
Floor
Considered as privileged matter.
Source: Floor
19 July 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Agriculture and Related Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
25 July 1989
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with amendments. With written report No. 101-84.
Source: Committee
25 July 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.
Source: Calendars
25 July 1989
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with amendments. With written report No. 101-84.
Source: Committee
27 July 1989
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
27 July 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Burdick; Bumpers; Harkin; Adams; Fowler; Kerrey; Byrd; Cochran; McClure; Kasten; Specter; Grassley; Hatfield.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 July 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
31 July 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
6 September 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees: Whitten, Traxler, McHugh, Natcher, Akaka, Watkins, Durbin, Smith (IA), Smith (NE), Myers, Skeen, Weber, and Conte.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 September 1989
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Whitten asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 1989
Passed
Mr. Whitten asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 13 to file a conference report on H.R. 2883. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
14 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 101-361 filed with 17 amendments in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-361 filed with 17 amendments in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1989
Passed
CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION - Mr. Whitten asked unanimous consent that it may be in order at any time on Thursday, November 16, 1989, or any day thereafter, to consider a conference report and any amendments in disagreement on the bill making appropriations for Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes, provided that copies of the report and accompanying statement have been available to Members for at least two hours before the beginning of such consideration, and that such conference report and amendments in disagreement be considered as having been read when called up for consideration. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 November 1989
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1989
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1989
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendments nos. 9, 14, 21, 28, 39, 46, 57, 61, 62, 74, 76, 94, and 96 by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
16 November 1989
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Whitten moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 59.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1989
Passed
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 9 Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1989
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 9 Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
16 November 1989
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Whitten moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 9.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1989
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
16 November 1989
Passed
Mr. Whitten brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-361 by previously agreed to special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 1989
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 November 1989
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 November 1989
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
21 November 1989
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-161.
Source: President
21 November 1989
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 November 1989
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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