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H.R. 3666 (104th)

Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 June 1996

Last action

26 September 1996 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 104-204.

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41]

Subjects

Defence, Environment, Housing, Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Environment · Housing · Taxation

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development Title III: Independent Agencies Title IV: General Provisions Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 - Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs - Makes appropriations for FY 1997 to the Department of Veterans Affairs, setting forth uses and limitations for them. Establishes in the Treasury a franchise fund pilot for capitalizing and operating central administrative services. Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes appropriations for FY 1997 for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), setting forth uses and limitations for them. (Sec. 201) Directs public housing agencies to require families to pay a minimum monthly rent of up to $25, and reduce monthly assistance payments accordingly. (Sec. 203) Extends the single family assignment program through FY 1997. (Sec. 204) Authorizes HUD to restructure multifamily apartment mortgages subsidized with section 8 project-based rental assistance contracts that expire in FY 1997. Limits such restructuring to property insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) whose rents are higher than comparable market rents for the area. Authorizes HUD to use arrangements, by delegation, contract, or otherwise, with one or more State housing finance agencies, selected competitively and qualified to act as liability managers, under which such liability managers shall: (1) assume and manage the HUD's insurance risk; (2) discharge specified public purpose objectives; and (3) restructure and recapitalize certain housing projects. Requires protection of tenants against displacement, as well as the provision of tenant-based assistance by HUD or the liability manager. (Sec. 205) Authorizes HUD to renew any expiring section 8 contracts at rent levels no higher than market levels. Title III: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1997 to the: (1) American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) Department of the Treasury for community development financial institutions; (3) Consumer Product Safety Commission; (4) Corporation for National and Community Service; (5) Court of Veterans Appeals; (6) Department of Defense-Civil for cemeterial expenses, Army; (7) Environmental Protection Agency; (8) Executive Office of the President for the Office of Science and Technology Policy; (9) Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality; (10) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); (11) General Services Administration for the Consumer Information Center; (12) National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (13) National Credit Union Administration for the obligations of the Central Liquidity Facility; (14) National Science Foundation; (15) Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation; and (16) Selective Service System. Title IV: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses, limitations, and prohibitions on uses of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 415) Expresses the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds made available under this Act should be American made. (Sec. 417) Requires FY 1997 pay raises to be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act. (Sec. 419) Requires that certain FY 1997 Department of Health and Human Services appropriations be made available to carry out the orderly termination of the Office of Consumer Affairs. (Sec. 420) Authorizes certain corporations and agencies of HUD to make commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as necessary to carry out provisions under the Government Corporation Control Act. Allows any collections by such corporations and agencies to be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commitments to the extent provided under this Act, with specified exceptions. (Sec. 421) Prohibits the use of funds to pay the salaries of personnel who approve a contract for the purchase, lease, or acquisition in any manner of supercomputing equipment or services after a preliminary or final determination by the Department of Commerce that an organization providing such equipment or services has offered them at other than fair value.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies.

    Source: Committee

  2. 6 February 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 1996

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 10 May 1996

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 May 1996

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 May 1996

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 May 1996

    Discharge

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 13 June 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 June 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 18 June 1996

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-628, by Mr. Lewis (CA).

    Source: Committee

  11. 18 June 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 18 June 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 18 June 1996

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-628, by Mr. Lewis (CA).

    Source: Committee

  14. 19 June 1996

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 456 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3666 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in section 2 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Points of order against provisions in the bill (other than secs. 204 and 205) for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived. Amendments preprinted in the Congressional Record shall have priority for consideration. After the reading of the final lines of the bill, a motion that the Committee of the Whole rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted shall, if offered by the Majority Leader or a designee, shall have precedence over a motion to...

    Source: Floor

  15. 25 June 1996

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3666 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  16. 25 June 1996

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 25 June 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Lewis (CA) moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  18. 25 June 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Lewis (CA) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Lewis (CA) made a point of order that secs. 204 and 205 of the bill on grounds that the provisions contained legislation on an appropriations bill and was, therefore, in violation of House rules. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

  19. 25 June 1996

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3666 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in section 2 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Points of order against provisions in the bill (other than secs. 204 and 205) for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived. Amendments preprinted in the Congressional Record shall have priority for consideration. After the reading of the final lines of the bill, a motion that the Committee of the Whole rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted shall, if offered by the Majority Leader or a designee, shall have precedence over a motion to...

    Source: Floor

  20. 25 June 1996

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Larry Combest to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  21. 25 June 1996

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 456 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  22. 25 June 1996

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 456. (consideration: CR H6799-6845)

    Source: Floor

  23. 25 June 1996

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 456 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 26 June 1996

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 147 (Roll no. 282).

    Source: Floor

  25. 26 June 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 147 (Roll no. 282).

    Source: Floor

  26. 26 June 1996

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 212 (Roll no. 281). (consideration: CR H6949)

    Source: Floor

  27. 26 June 1996

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  28. 26 June 1996

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3666.

    Source: Floor

  29. 26 June 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  30. 26 June 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Stokes moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  31. 26 June 1996

    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

  32. 26 June 1996

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  33. 26 June 1996

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3666 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  34. 26 June 1996

    Floor

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the Committee of the Whole would proceed with the unfinished business held over from the previous evening. Left pending were requests for recorded votes on the following four amendments: Lazio, Shays, Sanders and Hefley. Votes will occur in the same order as the amendments were considered.

    Source: Floor

  35. 26 June 1996

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  36. 26 June 1996

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6856-6913, H6917-6950)

    Source: Floor

  37. 27 June 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  38. 10 July 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  39. 11 July 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.

    Source: Calendars

  40. 11 July 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond with amendments. With written report No. 104-318.

    Source: Committee

  41. 11 July 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond with amendments. With written report No. 104-318.

    Source: Committee

  42. 3 September 1996

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S9691-9735)

    Source: Floor

  43. 4 September 1996

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9778-9835)

    Source: Floor

  44. 5 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bond; Burns; Stevens; Shelby; Bennett; Campbell; Hatfield; Mikulski; Leahy; Johnston; Lautenberg; Kerrey; Byrd. (consideration: CR S9957)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 5 September 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-2. Record Vote No: 278.

    Source: Floor

  46. 5 September 1996

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9875-9934, S9938-9957)

    Source: Floor

  47. 9 September 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  48. 11 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Lewis (CA), DeLay, Vucanovich, Walsh, Hobson, Knollenberg, Frelinghuysen, Neumann, Livingston, Stokes, Mollohan, Chapman, Kaptur, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 11 September 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 11 September 1996

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 11 September 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to agree to the Senate amendments numbered 95, 117, and 188.

    Source: Floor

  52. 11 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Stokes moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 11 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference (consideration: CR H10182)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 12 September 1996

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  55. 18 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 18 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 19 September 1996

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 19 September 1996

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 20 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 104-812 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10733-10757)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 20 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-812 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10733-10757)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 24 September 1996

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 24 September 1996

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 388 - 25 (Roll no. 426). (consideration: CR H10970)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 24 September 1996

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 388 - 25 (Roll no. 426).(consideration: CR H10970)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 24 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 24 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 24 September 1996

    Passed

    CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT - Mr. Livingston asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider the conference report on the bill H.R. 3666 and that all points of order against the conference report or against its consideration be waived and that the conference report be considered as read when called up. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  67. 24 September 1996

    Passed

    Mr. Lewis (CA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-812 by previously agreed to special order. (consideration: CR H10951-10970)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 25 September 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  69. 25 September 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  70. 25 September 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  71. 25 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  72. 25 September 1996

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11218-11225)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  73. 26 September 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  74. 26 September 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-204.

    Source: President

  75. 26 September 1996

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

5 September 1996 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3666 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 95 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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