United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2996 (111th)
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Introduced
23 June 2009
Last action
30 October 2009 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-88.
Sponsors
Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6]
Subjects
Environment, Agriculture
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for FY2010 for the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Bureau of Land Management (BLM); (2) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; (3) the National Park Service (NPS); (4) the U.S. Geological Survey; (5) the Minerals Management Service (MMS); (6) the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; (7) the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) (including transfer of funds); (8) the Office of the Secretary; (9) departmental offices for insular affairs (including transfer of funds); (10) the Office of the Solicitor; (11) the Office of Inspector General; (12) the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (including transfer of funds); (13) wildland fire management (including transfer of funds); (14) the Central Hazardous Materials Fund; and (15) natural resource damage assessment and restoration. Makes appropriations for FY2010 for: (1) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (including transfers and rescissions of funds); (2) the Department of Agriculture for the Forest Service (including transfers of funds); and (3) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Indian Health Service (IHS). Makes appropriations for FY2010 for specified related agencies, including: (1) the National Institutes of Health (NIH); (2) the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; (3) the Executive Office of the President; (4) the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (including transfer of funds); (5) the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation; (6) the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development; (7) the Smithsonian Institution; (8) the National Gallery of Art; (9) the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; (10) the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; (11) the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities; (12) the Commission of Fine Arts; (13) the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; (14) the National Capital Planning Commission; (15) the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum; (16) Presidio Trust; and (17) the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission.
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Timeline
23 June 2009
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 97.
Source: Calendars
23 June 2009
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-180, by Mr. Dicks.
Source: Committee
23 June 2009
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-180, by Mr. Dicks.
Source: Committee
23 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 June 2009
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 578 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2996 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. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except for clauses 9 an 10 of rule XXI. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI.
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2996 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Floor
Mr. Dicks moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 578 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2996 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. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except for clauses 9 an 10 of rule XXI. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI.
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 578. (consideration: CR H7401-7437; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H7410, H7411-7412, H7413-7418; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H7418-7420; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H7420, H742-7427, CR 6/26/2009 H7470)
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Passed
Rule H. Res. 578 passed House.
Source: Floor
26 June 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 June 2009
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 173 (Roll no. 475).
Source: Floor
26 June 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 173 (Roll no. 475).
Source: Floor
26 June 2009
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
26 June 2009
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7470-7471)
Source: Floor
26 June 2009
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2996.
Source: Floor
26 June 2009
Passed
Mr. Simpson asked unanimous consent that the demand for a recorded vote on the Dicks amendment be withdrawn. Agreed to without objection and the Dicks amendment was adopted based upon the previous voice vote.
Source: Floor
26 June 2009
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
26 June 2009
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7463-7471)
Source: Floor
6 July 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
7 July 2009
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.
Source: Calendars
7 July 2009
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Feinstein with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-38.
Source: Committee
7 July 2009
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Feinstein with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-38.
Source: Committee
17 September 2009
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9499-9520, S9541-9545; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9500-9514)
Source: Floor
21 September 2009
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9578-9583)
Source: Floor
22 September 2009
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9634-9635, S9635-9648, S9690)
Source: Floor
23 September 2009
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9706-9727)
Source: Floor
24 September 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Feinstein; Byrd; Leahy; Dorgan; Mikulski; Kohl; Johnson; Reed; Nelson NE; Tester; Inouye; Alexander; Cochran; Bennett; Gregg; Murkowski; Collins; Bond. (consideration: CR S9812)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 21. Record Vote Number: 298.(text: CR 9/25/2009 S9873-9889)
Source: Floor
24 September 2009
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9769-9812)
Source: Floor
29 September 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 October 2009
Floor
The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Simpson motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2996. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on section 425 of the House bill and to not record their approval of the final conference agreement unless text of such agreement has been available to the managers in an electronic, searchable, and downloadable form for at least 72 hours prior to the time described in such clause.
Source: Floor
26 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H11759)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 2009
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Dicks moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H11756-11759)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 October 2009
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 October 2009
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Dicks, Moran (VA), Mollohan, Chandler, Hinchey, Olver, Pastor (AZ), Price (NC), Obey, Simpson, Calvert, LaTourette, Cole, and Lewis (CA). (consideration: CR H11826)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 October 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 October 2009
Vote
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 147 (Roll no. 816). (consideration: CR H11824, H11826)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 October 2009
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 876 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2996 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The conference report shall be considered as read. All points of order against theconference report arewaived.
Source: Floor
28 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 111-316 filed. (text of conference report: CR H11871-11983)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 111-316 filed.(text of conference report: CR H11871-11983)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 October 2009
Action
Cleared for White House.
29 October 2009
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 28. Record Vote Number: 331.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 October 2009
Floor
Point of order that the conference report violates Rule XXVIII raised in Senate.
Source: Floor
29 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 October 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2996.
Source: Floor
29 October 2009
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 October 2009
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 178 (Roll no. 826).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 October 2009
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 178 (Roll no. 826).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H12068)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Dicks brought up conference report H. Rept. 111-316 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 876. (consideration: CR H12057-12068)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 October 2009
Passed
Rule H. Res. 876 passed House.
Source: Floor
30 October 2009
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-88.
Source: President
30 October 2009
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 October 2009
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
30 October 2009
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 October 2009
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
Votes
29 October 2009 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2996 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 72 · No 28 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
24 September 2009 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2996 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 77 · No 21 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 30 October 2009 · Download file
- Public Print · 24 September 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 24 September 2009 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 7 July 2009 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 6 July 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 26 June 2009 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 June 2009 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2996) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2996) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in part B of House Report 111-184 to allocate $25 million for the Forest Service's Law Enforcement and Investigations drug enforcement efforts, including removal of marijuana sites and clandestine methamphetamine labs from the National Forest System and interdiction of drug traffickers on NFS lands that share a common border with Canada and Mexico.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in part B of House Report 111-184 to increase funding for land conservation partnerships authorized by the Highlands Conservation Act by $2,000,000 and reduce funding for construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of, or for use by, the Environmental Protection Agency by $2,000,000.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 111-184 to decrease the funding included in the Interior and Environment Appropriations Act for the Environmental Protection Agency by 38% to reduce spending to 2009 levels.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in part C of House Report 111-184 to strike the $150,000 in funding for the Tarrytown Music Hall Restoration and reduce the overall cost of the bill by a commensurate amount.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in part B of House Report 111-184 to prohibit funds made available by this Act from being spent to build an interagency facility in one specific location in Carson City, Nevada.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in part B of House Report 111-184 to reduce overall spending in the bill by $5.75 billion to reflect FY2008 spending levels.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in part C of House Report 111-184 to strike $1 million in funding for the `Restore Good Fellow Lodge, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore' and reduce the overall cost of the bill by a commensurate amount.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in part A of House Report 111-184 to allow the abandoned mine land funding to be used for the non-Federal share of the cost of certain environmental restoration projects funded by the Federal Government that repair acid mine drainage from coal abandoned mines. Would increase funding for the Saving America's Treasures Account, offset by reducing funding from the Construction account of the National Park Service. Would increase the allocation for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Stateside program from $30 million to $40 million, by reducing the allocation for the Department of Interior, Working Capital Fund by $10 million.
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