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H.R. 3845 (104th)

District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1997

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 July 1996

Last action

9 September 1996 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 104-194.

Sponsors

Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]

Subjects

Healthcare, Energy, Taxation, Education, Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Energy · Taxation · Education · Budget

Summary

District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1997 - Makes appropriations for the District of Columbia Government for FY 1997, including funds for: (1) the Federal payment ($660 million); (2) the Federal contribution to the Police Officers' and Fire Fighters', Teachers', and Judges' Retirement Funds ($52.07 million); and (3) expenses incurred in connection with presidential inauguration activities ($5.702 million). Appropriates specified sums out of the general fund of the District of Columbia for the current fiscal year for: (1) governmental direction and support; (2) economic development and regulation; (3) public safety and justice; (4) the public education system (including public charter schools); (5) human support services; (6) public works; (7) repayment of specified loans and interests; (8) repayment of the general fund recovery debt; (9) repayment of interest on short-term borrowing; (10) necessary expenses incurred in connection with Presidential inauguration activities; (11) lease payments involving the land site underlying the building located at One Judiciary Square; (12) human resources development; (13) construction projects (including rescissions); (14) the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund; (15) the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund; (16) the Cable Television Enterprise Fund; (17) the Starplex Fund; (18) D.C. General Hospital; (19) the D.C. Retirement Board; (20) the Correctional Industries Fund; (21) the Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund (from local funds and by transfer from the general fund); and (22) the D.C. Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority (Authority). Prohibits the use of revenues from Federal sources to support the Statehood Commission and Statehood Compact Commission. Requires the District to operate a free, 24-hour telephone information service where residents of the area surrounding Lorton prison can obtain information about all prison disturbances. Requires the Chief Financial Officer of the District, on behalf of the Mayor and under the direction of the Authority, to make specified cost reductions in: (1) real estate initiatives; (2) management information systems; (3) energy cost initiatives; (4) purchasing and procurement initiatives; and (5) the workforce, including a reduction of 2,411 full-time positions. (Sec. 101) Sets forth certain uses of and restrictions on the expenditure of appropriations made by this Act. (Sec. 122) Directs the Mayor to submit to the D.C. Council, within 30 days after the end of the first quarter of FY 1997, the FY 1997 revenue estimates. (Sec. 128) Prohibits the use of any funds made available pursuant to this Act: (1) for salaries, expenses, or other costs associated with the offices of U.S. Senator or U.S. Representative under the District of Columbia Statehood Constitutional Convention Initiatives of 1979; (2) for any abortion except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or where the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (3) to implement or enforce the District Domestic Partner Act (also called the District of Columbia Health Care Benefits Expansion Act of 1992) or any system of registration of unmarried, cohabitating couples whether they are homosexual, lesbian, or heterosexual, including registration for the extension of employment, health, or governmental benefits to such couples on the same basis that such benefits are extended to legally married couples. (Sec. 132) Specifies reporting requirements for the Board of Education and the University of the District of Columbia. (Sec. 140) Modifies D.C. reductions-in-force procedures to allow a personnel authority to establish lesser competitive areas within an agency on the basis of all or a clearly identifiable segment of an agency's mission or a division or major subdivision of an agency. Authorizes each agency head to identify positions for abolishment. Outlines procedures for abolishment of such positions for FY 1997. (Sec. 141) Establishes a ceiling on the total operating expenses and deficit of the District of Columbia for FY 1997. Allows the Mayor to accept, obligate and expend Federal, private, and other grants received by the District government that are not reflected in the amounts appropriated in this Act. (Sec. 142) Provides that the heads and personnel of the District's Office of the Treasurer, Controller, Office of the Budget, Office of Financial Information Services, and Department of Finance and Revenue, together with all executive branch accounting, budget and financial management personnel, shall be appointed by, serve at the pleasure of, and act under the direction of the District's Chief Financial Officer during any control period in effect under the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995. (Sec. 145) Amends the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995 to prohibit a public charter school, with respect to any student other than a nonresident student, from charging tuition, imposing fees, or otherwise requiring payment for participation in any program, educational offering, or activity (except for adult education, field trips, and similar activities) that: (1) enrolls students in any grade from kindergarten through grade 12; or (2) is funded in whole or part through an annual local appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.

    Source: Committee

  2. 6 February 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 May 1996

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 9 July 1996

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 July 1996

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 July 1996

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 July 1996

    Discharge

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 18 July 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 18 July 1996

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-689, by Mr. Walsh.

    Source: Committee

  10. 18 July 1996

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-689, by Mr. Walsh.

    Source: Committee

  11. 18 July 1996

    Floor

    All points of order against the bill and against its consideration were reserved.

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 July 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  13. 18 July 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 18 July 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 22 July 1996

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 July 1996

    Floor

    Considered by previous order of the House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 July 1996

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3845 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  18. 22 July 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 July 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Walsh moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  20. 22 July 1996

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Richard 'Doc' Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  21. 22 July 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  22. 22 July 1996

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 332 - 68 (Roll no. 334).

    Source: Floor

  23. 22 July 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 332 - 68 (Roll no. 334).

    Source: Floor

  24. 22 July 1996

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  25. 22 July 1996

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

    Source: Floor

  26. 22 July 1996

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3845.

    Source: Floor

  27. 22 July 1996

    Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the order of the House of July 18, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of General Debate.

    Source: Floor

  28. 22 July 1996

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union previous order of the House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 22 July 1996

    Floor

    Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.

    Source: Floor

  30. 23 July 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Jeffords with amendments. With written report No. 104-328.

    Source: Committee

  31. 23 July 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.

    Source: Calendars

  32. 23 July 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Jeffords with amendments. With written report No. 104-328.

    Source: Committee

  33. 23 July 1996

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  34. 25 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Jeffords; Campbell; Hatfield; Kohl; Inouye. (consideration: CR S8829)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 25 July 1996

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8821-8829)

    Source: Floor

  36. 25 July 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8821-8829)

    Source: Floor

  37. 26 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Walsh, Bonilla, Kingston, Frelinghuysen, Neumann, Parker, Livingston, Dixon, Serrano, Kaptur, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 26 July 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 26 July 1996

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8573)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 26 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Walsh asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 26 July 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  42. 31 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 31 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 1 August 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 1 August 1996

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 330 - 91 (Roll no. 395).(consideration: CR H9810)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 1 August 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The House proceeded to consider the conference report H. Rept. 104-740 as unfinished business.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 1 August 1996

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 330 - 91 (Roll no. 395). (consideration: CR H9810)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 1 August 1996

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 1 August 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 1 August 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  51. 1 August 1996

    Passed

    Mr. Walsh brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-740 by previously agreed to special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 1 August 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 104-740 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9670-9679)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 1 August 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-740 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9670-9679)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 1 August 1996

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 2 August 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 5 September 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  57. 5 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 5 September 1996

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay. 83-15. Record Vote No: 270.(consideration: CR S9874)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 6 September 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  60. 6 September 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  61. 9 September 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-194.

    Source: President

  62. 9 September 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  63. 9 September 1996

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

5 September 1996 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 3845 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 83 · No 15 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

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

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