United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3579 (105th)
1998 Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions Act
Introduced
27 March 1998
Last action
1 May 1998 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-174.
Sponsors
Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Housing, Agriculture, Aviation, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Healthcare · Defence · Housing · Agriculture · Aviation · Education
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Chapter 1: Department of Agriculture Chapter 2: Department of Defense Chapter 3: Department of Defense - Civil Chapter 4: Department of the Interior Chapter 5: Department of Defense - Military Construction Chapter 6: Department of Transportation Title II: Rescissions Title III: General Provisions - This Act 1998 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions for FY 1998. Title I: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations - Chapter 1: Department of Agriculture - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for: (1) the Emergency Conservation Program; (2) the tree assistance program; (3) the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Account for emergency insured loans; (4) the Commodity Credit Corporation Fund for livestock and dairy production disaster assistance; and (5) the Natural Resources Conservation Service for watershed and flood prevention operations. Chapter 2: Department of Defense - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military personnel, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force and for reserve personnel, Navy; (2) operation and maintenance (O&M), Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Army Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Army National Guard, and Air National Guard as well as defense-wide O&M; (3) the Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund; (4) the Navy Working Capital Fund; (5) the Defense-Wide Working Capital Fund; and (6) the Defense Health Program. (Sec. 203) Appropriates an additional amount for DOD for the Reserve Mobilization Income Insurance Fund. (Sec. 204) Directs the Secretary of Defense to appoint an independent panel of experts to evaluate recent measures taken to improve the quality of care provided by the Military Health Services System. Requires the panel to: (1) review the DOD Access and Quality Improvement Initiative to assess whether all measures have been taken to ensure that the System delivers services in accordance with high professional standards; and (2) report findings and recommendations to the Secretary, to be forwarded to the Congress. Makes specified funds available for the panel and for any activity identified by the panel that will improve System health care. Chapter 3: Department of Defense - Civil - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for DOD for the Army Corps of Engineers for general O&M for emergency repairs. Makes additional funds available for the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation for water and related resources to repair damage caused by natural disasters. Chapter 4: Department of the Interior - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of the Interior for: (1) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service for construction to repair damage caused by natural disasters; and (2) the U.S. Geological Survey for surveys, investigations, and research related to emergency expenses. Makes additional funds available for the Forest Service for State and private forestry and National Forest System emergency expenses. Chapter 5: Department of Defense - Military Construction - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations available for DOD for: (1) the Base Realignment and Closure Account, Part III for costs arising from El Nino damage; and (2) family housing, Navy and Marine Corps and Air Force for costs arising from Typhoon Paka and El Nino damage. Chapter 6: Department of Transportation - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Transportation for: (1) Federal-Aid Highways emergency expenses; and (2) the Federal Railroad Administration for emergency railroad rehabilitation and repair. Title II: Rescissions - Rescinds specified amounts of funds for: (1) the Department of Education for bilingual and immigrant education; (2) Federal Aviation Administration grants-in-aid for airports; (3) the Department of Housing and Urban Development for Section 8 reserves; and (4) the Corporation for National and Community Service for operating expenses of national and community service programs. Title III: General Provisions - This Act - Bars the use of funds made available by this Act for offensive operations by the armed forces against Iraq for purposes of obtaining compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions relating to inspection and destruction of weapons of mass destruction unless such operations are authorized by a law enacted after this Act's enactment.
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Timeline
27 March 1998
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
Source: Calendars
27 March 1998
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-469, by Mr. Livingston.
Source: Committee
27 March 1998
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-469, by Mr. Livingston.
Source: Committee
27 March 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 March 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Stevens; Cochran; Specter; Domenici; Bond; Gorton; McConnell; Burns; Shelby; Gregg; Bennett; Campbell; Craig; Faircloth; Hutchison; Byrd; Inouye; Hollings; Leahy; Bumpers; Lautenberg; Harkin; Mikulski; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Dorgan; Boxer. (consideration: CR S2826)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 March 1998
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2826)
Source: Floor
31 March 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1768 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
31 March 1998
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
31 March 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
31 March 1998
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll No. 88).
Source: Floor
31 March 1998
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll No. 88).
Source: Floor
31 March 1998
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 224 (Roll No. 87). (consideration: CR H1823)
Source: Floor
31 March 1998
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
31 March 1998
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3579 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Amendments printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. No other amendment shall be in order except the further amendment printed in part 2 of the report.
Source: Floor
31 March 1998
Floor
Mr. Murtha moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
31 March 1998
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
31 March 1998
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
31 March 1998
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3579.
Source: Floor
31 March 1998
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
31 March 1998
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 402 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
31 March 1998
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 402. (consideration: CR H1797-1824)
Source: Floor
31 March 1998
Passed
Rule H. Res. 402 passed House.
Source: Floor
31 March 1998
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 402 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3579 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Amendments printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. No other amendment shall be in order except the further amendment printed in part 2 of the report.
Source: Floor
1 April 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 April 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Livingston asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 April 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 April 1998
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Livingston, McDade, Young (FL), Regula, Lewis (CA), Porter, Rogers, Skeen, Wolf, Kolbe, Packard, Callahan, Walsh, Obey, Yates, Stokes, Murtha, Sabo, Fazio, Hoyer, Kaptur, and Pelosi.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 April 1998
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H2286)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 April 1998
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 April 1998
Reported
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to agree to funding for the International Monetary Fund consistent with the terms, conditions, and provisions of H.R. 3114, as reported by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Source: Floor
23 April 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 April 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 April 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 April 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 April 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 April 1998
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 163, 2 Present (Roll No. 121). (consideration: CR H2675-2691)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 April 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 April 1998
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 163, 2 Present (Roll No. 121).(consideration: CR H2675-2691)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 April 1998
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 April 1998
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 April 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 April 1998
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 April 1998
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-11. Record Vote No: 118.(consideration: CR S3907-3913)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 April 1998
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 April 1998
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 April 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
30 April 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Livingston brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-504 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 416.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 April 1998
Passed
Rule H. Res. 416 passed House.
Source: Floor
30 April 1998
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 416 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3579. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration.
Source: Floor
30 April 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 105-504 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2629-2651)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 April 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-504 filed.(text of conference report: CR H2629-2651)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 May 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-174.
Source: President
1 May 1998
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
1 May 1998
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
30 April 1998 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 3579 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 88 · No 11 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]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 · 1 May 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 31 March 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 31 March 1998 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 31 March 1998 · Download file
- Public Print · 31 March 1998 · Download file
- Reported in House · 27 March 1998 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3579) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3579) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.
- related to ← 1998 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery From Natural Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping Efforts
- amends ← An amendment consisting of three amendments printed in part 1 of House Rept. 105-473 and considered as having been adopted pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 402. The amendments would (A) Prevent the U.S. Corps of Engineers from depositing fill on an archaeological site until a related lawsuit is settled or the federal magistrate approves of the Corps' actions; (B) Express the Sense of the House on spending offsets for emergency supplemental appropriations; (C) Replace the rescissions in Airport Grants In Aid with rescissions from the Section 8 Houseing Reserve Account.
- amends ← An amendment, printed in part 2 of House Rept. 105-473, to provide $20 million to the Community Development Block Grant Fund for use in states in the northeast impacted by the January 1998 ice storms. The funds appropriated would be offset by a rescission of $20 million in the Section 8 Houseing Reserve Account.
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