United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3666 (104th)
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
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
6 February 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies.
Source: Committee
6 February 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 1996
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
10 May 1996
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
30 May 1996
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
30 May 1996
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
30 May 1996
Discharge
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Discharge
13 June 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
13 June 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 June 1996
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-628, by Mr. Lewis (CA).
Source: Committee
18 June 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.
Source: Calendars
18 June 1996
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-628, by Mr. Lewis (CA).
Source: Committee
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
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
25 June 1996
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
25 June 1996
Floor
Mr. Lewis (CA) moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
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
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
25 June 1996
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Larry Combest to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
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
25 June 1996
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 456. (consideration: CR H6799-6845)
Source: Floor
25 June 1996
Passed
Rule H. Res. 456 passed House.
Source: Floor
26 June 1996
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 147 (Roll no. 282).
Source: Floor
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 June 1996
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 212 (Roll no. 281). (consideration: CR H6949)
Source: Floor
26 June 1996
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
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
26 June 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 June 1996
Floor
Mr. Stokes moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
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
26 June 1996
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
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
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
26 June 1996
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
26 June 1996
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6856-6913, H6917-6950)
Source: Floor
27 June 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 1996
Committee
Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
11 July 1996
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.
Source: Calendars
11 July 1996
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond with amendments. With written report No. 104-318.
Source: Committee
11 July 1996
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond with amendments. With written report No. 104-318.
Source: Committee
3 September 1996
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S9691-9735)
Source: Floor
4 September 1996
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9778-9835)
Source: Floor
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
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
5 September 1996
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9875-9934, S9938-9957)
Source: Floor
9 September 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
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
11 September 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
11 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Stokes moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
12 September 1996
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate.
Source: Floor
18 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 September 1996
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 September 1996
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 104-812 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10733-10757)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-812 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10733-10757)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1996
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
24 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
25 September 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 September 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 September 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1996
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11218-11225)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
26 September 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-204.
Source: President
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
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]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
- Public Law · 27 September 1996 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 25 September 1996 · Download file
- Public Print · 6 September 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 5 September 1996 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 11 July 1996 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 27 June 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 26 June 1996 · Download file
- Reported in House · 18 June 1996 · Download file
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Public Law (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
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