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H.R. 3816 (104th)

Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1997

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 July 1996

Last action

30 September 1996 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 104-206.

Sponsors

Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7]

Subjects

Defence, Environment, Energy

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Environment · Energy

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Defense-Civil Title II: Department of the Interior Title III: Department of Energy Title IV: Independent Agencies Title V: General Provisions Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1997 - Title I: Department of Defense-Civil - Makes appropriations to the Department of the Army and its Corps of Engineers for FY 1997 for: (1) authorized civil functions of the Department of the Army relating to rivers and harbors, flood control, beach erosion, and related purposes; (2) expenses necessary for the collection and study of information related to such purposes; (3) the prosecution of authorized water development and related projects; (4) certain flood control projects on the Mississippi River and its tributaries; (5) water development projects operation and maintenance; (6) regulatory programs; (7) flood control and coastal emergencies; and (8) general expenses. Title II: Department of the Interior - Makes FY 1997 appropriations to the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Central Utah Project; (2) the Bureau of Reclamation; (3) general investigation of proposed Federal reclamation projects; (4) project construction and rehabilitation; (5) project operation and maintenance; (6) Bureau of Reclamation Loan Program Account; (7) the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund; and (8) general administrative expenses and special funds. Title III: Department of Energy - Makes appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY 1997 for: (1) energy supply, research, and development activities; (2) uranium supply and enrichment activities; (3) the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund; (4) general DOE science and research activities; (5) the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund; (6) atomic energy defense weapons activities; (7) defense environmental restoration and waste management; (8) other DOE defense activities; (9) defense nuclear waste disposal; (10) DOE administration expenses; (11) Office of the Inspector General; (12) the various geographical power marketing administrations of DOE (including specified costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams); and (13) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (Sec. 301) Directs the DOE to establish priority placement, job placement, retraining, and counseling programs for DOE employees affected by a reduction in force. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1997 for: (1) the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); (4) the NRC Office of the Inspector General; (5) the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board; and (6) the Tennessee Valley Authority. Title V: General Provisions - Declares the sense of the Congress that all equipment and products bought with funds under this Act should be American-made. Requires each Federal agency to give notice of this policy to any entity to which it provides financial assistance or contracts. (Sec. 502) Amends specified Appropriations Acts to repeal certain requirements and limitations relating to the use of appropriated funds. (Sec. 505) Prohibits the use of any funds under this Act to determine the final point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the San Luis Unit until development by the Secretary of the Interior and the State of California of a plan, conforming to the water quality standards of the State of California as approved by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to minimize any detrimental effect of the San Luis drainage waters. Requires the costs of the Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup Program and the costs of the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Program to be classified by the Secretary of the Interior as reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully repaid pursuant to specifed plans prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation. Requires any future obligations of funds by the United States relating to, or providing for, drainage service or drainage studies for the San Luis Unit to be fully reimbursable by San Luis Unit beneficiaries of such service or studies pursuant to Federal Reclamation law.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development.

    Source: Committee

  2. 6 February 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 1996

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 28 March 1996

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 July 1996

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 July 1996

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 July 1996

    Discharge

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 16 July 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 16 July 1996

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-679, by Mr. Myers.

    Source: Committee

  10. 16 July 1996

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-679, by Mr. Myers.

    Source: Committee

  11. 16 July 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 16 July 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  13. 16 July 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 18 July 1996

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 483 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3816 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  15. 24 July 1996

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3816 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  16. 24 July 1996

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 483 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 July 1996

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 24 July 1996

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 483. (consideration: CR H8302-8319, H8330-8371)

    Source: Floor

  19. 24 July 1996

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3816 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  20. 24 July 1996

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael G. Oxley to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  21. 24 July 1996

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 483 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  22. 25 July 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  23. 25 July 1996

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 391 - 23 (Roll no. 360).

    Source: Floor

  24. 25 July 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 391 - 23 (Roll no. 360).

    Source: Floor

  25. 25 July 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. 25 July 1996

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  27. 25 July 1996

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3816.

    Source: Floor

  28. 25 July 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to an earlier unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hilleary amendment.

    Source: Floor

  29. 25 July 1996

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  30. 25 July 1996

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8384-8387)

    Source: Floor

  31. 25 July 1996

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3816 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  32. 25 July 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  33. 25 July 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Myers moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  34. 26 July 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.

    Source: Calendars

  35. 30 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Domenici; Hatfield; Cochran; Gorton; McConnell; Bennett; Burns; Johnston; Byrd; Hollings; Reid; Kerrey; Murray. (consideration: CR S9115)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 30 July 1996

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9104)

    Source: Floor

  37. 30 July 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1959 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-6. Record Vote No: 253.

    Source: Floor

  38. 31 July 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  39. 5 September 1996

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  40. 5 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Myers, Rogers, Knollenberg, Riggs, Frelinghuysen, Bunn, Parker, Livingston, Bevill, Fazio, Chapman, Visclosky, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 5 September 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 5 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 5 September 1996

    Passed

    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 provisions of section 510 of the House passed bill which relate to the Tennessee Valley Authority.

    Source: Floor

  44. 5 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Bevill moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 5 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Myers asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H10048)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 5 September 1996

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 11 September 1996

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 11 September 1996

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 11 September 1996

    Passed

    Mr. Livingston asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 11 to file a conference report on H.R. 3816. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  50. 12 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 12 September 1996

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 383 - 29 (Roll No. 413). (consideration: CR H10344)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 12 September 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 12 September 1996

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 383 - 29 (Roll No. 413).(consideration: CR H10344)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 12 September 1996

    Failed

    On motion to recommit to conference committee Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10344)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 12 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 12 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Obey moved to recommit to the conference committee.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 12 September 1996

    Passed

    Mr. Myers asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time on Thursday, September 12, 1996, or any day thereafter, to consider the conference report to accompany H.R. 3816 and that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  58. 12 September 1996

    Passed

    Mr. Myers brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-782 by previously agreed to special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 12 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 104-782 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10237-10329)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 12 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-782 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10237-10329)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 17 September 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  62. 17 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 17 September 1996

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-8. Record Vote No: 292.(consideration: CR S10656)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 20 September 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  65. 20 September 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  66. 30 September 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-206.

    Source: President

  67. 30 September 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  68. 30 September 1996

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

17 September 1996 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 3816 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 92 · No 8 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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

30 July 1996 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3816 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 93 · No 6 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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

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