United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2944 (107th)
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2002
Introduced
24 September 2001
Last action
21 December 2001 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 107-96.
Sponsors
Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9]
Subjects
Housing, Taxation, Education
Source updated
9 March 2026
Housing · Taxation · Education
Summary
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for the District of Columbia for FY 2002, including amounts for the Federal payments: (1) for District of Columbia Resident Tuition Support; (2) for incentives for adoption of children; (3) to the Capitol City Career Development and Job Training Partnership; (4) to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department; (5) to the Chief Medical Examiner; (6) to the Youth Life Foundation; (7) to Food and Friends for their Capital Campaign; (8) to the City Administrator for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the District; (9) to the Southeastern University; (10) to the Voyager Expanded Learning to implement the Voyager Universal Literacy System in the District; (11) to the Chief Technology Officer of the District to carry out the Local-Federal Mobile Wireless Interoperability Demonstration Project; (12) for emergency planning; (13) to the Chief Financial Officer; (14) to the District of Columbia Corrections Trustee Operations; (15) to the District of Columbia Courts; (16) for the Family Court Act; (17) for Defender Services in District of Columbia Courts; (18) to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (including transfer of funds); (19) to the Children's National Medical Center; (20) to the St. Coletta of Greater Washington Expansion Project; (21) to the Faith and Politics Institute; and (22) to the District Metropolitan Police Department to enforce a District law when enacted to ban possession of tobacco products by minors. Requires the Federal payment made available in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001 for Brownfield Remediation to be available until expended. Appropriates specified sums out of the District's general fund (and other funds, in some cases) for the current fiscal year for: (1) operating expenses (with limitations); (2) governmental direction and support; (3) economic development and regulation; (4) public safety and justice; (5) the public education system; (6) human support services; (7) public works; (8) receivership programs; (9) workforce investments; (10) the Reserve (subject to specified conditions); (11) the contingency reserve fund; (12) repayment of certain loans and interest; (13) repayment of General Fund Recovery Debt; (14) emergency planning; (15) the John A. Wilson Building; (16) for certain non-departmental agency costs; (17) the Water and Sewer Authority; (18) the Washington Aqueduct; (19) the Stormwater Permit Compliance Enterprise Fund; (20) the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund; (21) the Sports and Entertainment Commission; (22) the District of Columbia Retirement Board; (23) the Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund; (24) the Housing Finance Agency; (25) the National Capital Revitalization Corporation; and (26) capital outlay (including rescissions). Transfers limited funds to the Emergency Reserve Fund.
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Timeline
24 September 2001
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 245 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2944 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. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
24 September 2001
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 130.
Source: Calendars
24 September 2001
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-216, by Mr. Knollenberg.
Source: Committee
24 September 2001
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-216, by Mr. Knollenberg.
Source: Committee
24 September 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 2001
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 2001
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Bereuter to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
25 September 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 September 2001
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2944.
Source: Floor
25 September 2001
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 88, 1 Present (Roll no. 355).
Source: Floor
25 September 2001
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 88, 1 Present (Roll no. 355).
Source: Floor
25 September 2001
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
25 September 2001
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
25 September 2001
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2944.
Source: Floor
25 September 2001
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 245 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
25 September 2001
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2944 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. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
25 September 2001
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 245. (consideration: CR H5984-6011; text of measure as reported in House including amendments printed in part A of Rules Committee report 107-217 to H. Res. 245: CR H5995-5999, H5999-6000, H6001-6002, H6005-6007, H6010)
Source: Floor
25 September 2001
Passed
Rule H. Res. 245 passed House.
Source: Floor
6 November 2001
Discharge
Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
6 November 2001
Committee
Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
6 November 2001
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11475-11480)
Source: Floor
7 November 2001
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11505-11519, S11526-11544)
Source: Floor
7 November 2001
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Landrieu, Durbin, Reed, Inouye, DeWine, Hutchison and Stevens.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 November 2001
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 24. Record Vote Number: 331.(text: CR S11535-11544)
Source: Floor
8 November 2001
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Knollenberg, Istook, Cunningham, Doolittle, Sweeney, Vitter, Young (FL), Fattah, Mollohan, Olver, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 November 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 November 2001
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7918-7919)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 November 2001
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 November 2001
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the House position regarding assistance with federal funds for education and training programs in the District of Columbia.
Source: Floor
8 November 2001
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Fattah moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 November 2001
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Knollenberg asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 December 2001
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 December 2001
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 December 2001
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 307 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2944 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions.
Source: Floor
5 December 2001
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 107-321 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8915-8945)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 December 2001
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 107-321 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8915-8945)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 2001
Passed
Mr. Knollenberg brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-321 by previously agreed to special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 2001
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 2001
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 302 - 84 (Roll no. 482). (consideration: CR H9045-9053)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 2001
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 2001
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 302 - 84 (Roll no. 482).(consideration: CR H9045-9053)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 2001
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 2001
Passed
CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT - Mr. Linder asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider the conference report to accompany H.R. 2944; that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived; that the conference report be considered as read when called up for consideration; and that H. Res. 307 be laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 December 2001
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 December 2001
Vote
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 20. Record Vote Number: 356. (consideration: CR S12582-12583)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2001
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 20. Record Vote Number: 356.(consideration: CR S12582-12583)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 2001
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 December 2001
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
21 December 2001
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 December 2001
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
21 December 2001
Became law
Became Public Law No: 107-96.
Source: President
Votes
7 December 2001 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2944 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 79 · No 20 · 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.
7 November 2001 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2944 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 75 · No 24 · 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 · 21 December 2001 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 8 November 2001 · Download file
- Public Print · 7 November 2001 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 September 2001 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 25 September 2001 · Download file
- Reported in House · 24 September 2001 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate amended
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2944) making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against said revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2944) making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002.
- related to ← District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2002
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to strike sections 102, 104-109, 111, 113, 114, 116-118, 120-125, and 127-134 from the bill.
- amends ← An amendment to increase the funding for the Federal Payment for Security Planning by $5 million, from $16,058,000 to $21,058,000.
- amends ← SAMDT 2108
- amends ← An amendment to prevent funds in the bill from being made available to any entity in violation of the Buy American Act.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section at the end of the bill providing that none of the funds in the bill may be used to issue, administer, or enforce any order by the District of Columbia's Commission on Human Rights relating to docket #'s 93-030-(PA) and 93-031-(PA).
- amends ← An amendment printed in part B of House Report 107-217.
- amends ← To provide a substitute for the bill.
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2944
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