United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3959 (98th)
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984
Introduced
22 September 1983
Last action
30 November 1983 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-181.
Sponsors
Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1]
Subjects
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Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984 - Title I: Makes supplemental appropriations to the Veterans Administration for: (1) compensation, pensions, and readjustment benefits FY 1983; (2) medical and prosthetic research through FY 1985; (3) veterans job training through FY 1986; and (4) general operating expenses for FY 1984. Makes supplemental appropriations for FY 1984 to: (1) the House of Representatives for payments to widows and heirs of deceased Members of Congress; and (2) the Railroad Accounting Principles Board for salaries and expenses. Makes supplemental appropriations for FY 1984 to the Department of Energy for a specified atomic energy defense project and the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund. Makes supplemental appropriations for FY 1984 to the Appalachian Regional Commission for the Appalachian Development Highway System. Prohibits the Department of Justice from using appropriations under this Act or any other law to represent the Tennessee Valley Authority in litigation in which the Authority is a party. Authorizes the use of funds available to the Corps of Engineers to rehabilitate, restore, and refurbish the dredge vessel Kennedy for its operation, maintenance, and display at the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, with the concurrence of the Director of the National Park Service and the South Florida Water Management District, to modify the schedule for delivery of water from the central and southern Florida project to the Everglades National Park and to conduct an experimental program for scheduling such water delivery. Directs the Secretary to provide for the restoration of the natural flow of water to such Park, to acquire such interests in lands as necessary, and to construct necessary flood protection for homes in such area. Makes supplemental appropriations for FY 1984 to the Department of the Interior for the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund for the relocation of families and individual residents of the Borough of Centralia and the Village of Byrnesville in Pennsylvania because of the mine fire burning in and around such area. Title II: Prohibits appropriations made under this Act from remaining available for obligation beyond September 30, 1984, unless expressly so provided.
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Timeline
22 September 1983
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 229.
Source: Calendars
22 September 1983
Reported
House Committee on Appropriations Reported an Original Measure. Report No: 98-375.
Source: Committee
22 September 1983
Reported
House Committee on Appropriations Reported an Original Measure. Report No: 98-375.
Source: Committee
22 September 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 October 1983
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.332 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
4 October 1983
Floor
Committee on Rules Granted a Rule Waiving all Points of Order Against the Bill for Failure to Comply with the Provisions of Clause 2, Rule XXI.
Source: Floor
5 October 1983
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 363 - 30 (Record Vote No: 383).
Source: Floor
5 October 1983
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 363 - 30 (Record Vote No: 383).
Source: Floor
5 October 1983
Floor
Called up by House as Privileged Matter.
Source: Floor
5 October 1983
Passed
Rule Passed House.
Source: Floor
6 October 1983
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
19 October 1983
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
Source: Calendars
19 October 1983
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
19 October 1983
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatfield with amendments. With written report No. 98-275.
Source: Committee
25 October 1983
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
26 October 1983
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
27 October 1983
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hatfield; Stevens; Weicker; McClure; Garn; Cochran; Andrews; D'Amato; Stennis; Proxmire; Inouye; Eagleton; Chiles; Johnston; Huddleston.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 October 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 October 1983
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
4 November 1983
Passed
House Agreed to Request for Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Whitten, Boland, Natcher, Smith (IA), Addabbo, Yates, Bevill, Lehman (FL), Fazio, Conte, McDade, Myers, Coughlin, O'Brien.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 November 1983
Passed
House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 November 1983
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
15 November 1983
ResolvingDifferences
Senate appointed conferee DeConcini in lieu of Inouye by unanimous consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1983
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1983
ResolvingDifferences
Conference Report 98-551 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1983
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference Report 98-551 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1983
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 372 - 51 (Record Vote No: 510).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1983
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Receded and Concurred in Senate Amendments 001, 002, 004, 005, 007, 013, 015, 016, 018, 020, 030, 031, 037, 042, 044, 048, 049, 052, 054.
Source: NotUsed
16 November 1983
ResolvingDifferences
House Receded and Concurred in Senate Amendments 001, 002, 004, 005, 007, 013, 015, 016, 018, 020, 030, 031, 037, 042, 044, 048, 049, 052, 054.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1983
Vote
House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 372 - 51 (Record Vote No: 510).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1983
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1983
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to Senate amendments nos. 6, 12, 19, 23, 27, 36, 39, 45, 55, 60, 61, 62, 65, and 67. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
17 November 1983
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1983
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.379 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
17 November 1983
Passed
Committee on Rules Granted a Rule Providing that During the Consideration of Remaining Amendments in Disagreements to the Bill (H.R.3959) Making Supplemental Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1984, and for Other Purposes, the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment to Senate Amendment Number 11 Shall be Considered Read and Agreed to.
Source: Floor
18 November 1983
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 11 by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 November 1983
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 November 1983
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 November 1983
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
30 November 1983
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-181.
Source: President
30 November 1983
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 November 1983
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
8 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 December 1983
Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 17 November 1983
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House receded and concurred with amendment
summary · EN · 16 November 1983
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Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 15 November 1983
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 27 October 1983
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 19 October 1983
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 5 October 1983
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 September 1983
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Sponsors
- Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] · D · Sponsor
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