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H.R. 4194 (105th)

Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 July 1998

Last action

21 October 1998 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-276.

Sponsors

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

Subjects

Defence, Environment, Housing, Transport, Taxation, Education, Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Environment · Housing · Transport · Taxation · Education · Budget

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, 1999 - Makes appropriations for FY 1999 for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and for sundry independent agencies. Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs - Makes appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for: (1) veterans' compensation, pensions, and readjustment benefits; (2) veterans' insurance and indemnities; (3) veterans' housing, education, and vocational rehabilitation loan accounts; (4) veterans' medical care; (5) medical and prosthetic research; (6) medical administration; (7) the General post fund, national homes; (8) departmental administration; (9) the National Cemetery System; (10) the Office of Inspector General; (11) construction; (12) the parking revolving fund; and (13) grants to States for construction of extended care facilities and cemeteries. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, funds made available under this title. (Sec. 109) Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Salisbury, North Carolina, as the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for: (1) public and Indian housing; (2) the Public Housing Capital and Operating Funds; (3) drug elimination grants for low-income housing; (4) revitalization of severely distressed public housing; (5) Native American housing block grants; (6) Indian housing loan guarantees; (7) housing opportunities for persons with AIDS; (8) community development block grants; (9) the HOME investment partnerships program; (10) homeless assistance grants; (11) housing for special populations; (12) the Federal Housing Administration; (13) the Government National Mortgage Association; (14) housing policy development and research; (15) fair housing activities; (16) the Lead Hazard Reduction Program; (17) management and administration; (18) the Office of Inspector General; and (19) carrying out the Federal Housing Enterprise Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, funds made available under this title. (Sec. 201) Amends the Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I to extend provisions regarding: (1) public and assisted housing minimum rents and preferences; and (2) delays in the reissuance of section 8 vouchers and certificates. Amends the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 to extend a provision regarding authorized uses of assistance, including the improvement or replacement of housing, by public housing agencies. (Sec. 203) Requires the Secretary of HUD to make a grant for any State that: (1) received an allocation in a prior fiscal year under the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act; and (2) is not otherwise eligible for such allocation for FY 1999 because the areas in the State outside of the metropolitan statistical areas that qualify do not have the required number of AIDS cases. (Sec. 205) Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to set a maximum monthly rent for a single person (other than an elderly or disabled person living with persons determined to be essential to the person's care or well-being) receiving low-income tenant based rental assistance in a certificate or voucher program. Sets the monthly assistance payment for families being admitted to the voucher program who remain in the same unit or complex where rent does not exceed the payment standard at the amount by which rent exceeds the greater of 30 percent of the family's monthly adjusted income or ten percent of the family's monthly income. (Sec. 207) Authorizes the Secretary of HUD to revise the performance funding system used for making annual payments for operation of low-income housing to take into account equity among public housing agencies and include incentives for sound management. (Sec. 209) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to extend a certain cap on the amount of assistance used for public services by the city and county of Los Angeles, California. Title III: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board; (3) the Department of the Treasury for community development financial institutions; (4) the Consumer Product Safety Commission; (5) the Corporation for National and Community Service; (6) the Court of Veterans Appeals; and (7) the Department of Defense for Army cemeterial expenses. Appropriates funds for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for: (1) science and technology activities; (2) environmental programs and management; (3) the Office of Inspector General; (4) buildings and facilities; (5) Superfund; (6) the leaking underground storage tank program; (7) oil spill response programs; and (8) assistance to States and Indian tribes for environmental programs and infrastructure. Appropriates funds for: (1) the Executive Office of the President for the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Council on Environmental Quality, and the Office of Environmental Quality; and (2) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office of Inspector General. Makes appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency for: (1) disaster relief; (2) disaster assistance direct loans; (3) salaries and expenses; (4) the Office of Inspector General; (5) emergency management planning and assistance; (6) a specified emergency food and shelter program; and (7) the National Flood Insurance Fund. Establishes a Radiological Emergency Preparedness Fund in the Treasury and makes appropriations for the Fund. Makes appropriations for: (1) the General Services Administration for the Consumer Information Center; (2) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for human space flight, science, aeronautics, and technology research and development, mission support, and the Office of Inspector General; (3) the National Credit Union Administration's Central Liquidity Facility; (4) the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research, major construction projects, science and engineering education and human resources programs, salaries and expenses, and the Office of Inspector General; (5) the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation; and (6) the Selective Service System. Requires NASA to develop a revised appropriation structure for submission in the FY 2000 budget request consisting of two basic appropriations (human space flight and science, aeronautics, and technology) with a separate appropriation for the Office of Inspector General. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, funds made available under this title. Title IV: General Provisions - Sets forth provisions regarding availability, and prohibitions on the use, of funds appropriated by this Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress that equipment and products purchased with funds made available in this Act should be American-made. (Sec. 423) Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a final rule amending its Flammable Fabrics Act standards to revoke the amendments to the standards for the flammability of children's sleepwear sizes, up to size 14. Appropriates additional funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs for medical and prosthetic research and for NSF research and related activities.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1998

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  2. 3 February 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 1998

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 23 April 1998

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 June 1998

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 June 1998

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 June 1998

    Discharge

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 25 June 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 June 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 8 July 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 8 July 1998

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-610, by Mr. Lewis (CA).

    Source: Committee

  12. 8 July 1998

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-610, by Mr. Lewis (CA).

    Source: Committee

  13. 8 July 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 15 July 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 501 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4194 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 July 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 501 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 July 1998

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 17 July 1998

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4194 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  18. 17 July 1998

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4194 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  19. 17 July 1998

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  20. 17 July 1998

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 501 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  21. 17 July 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 501. (consideration: CR H5743-5826)

    Source: Floor

  22. 23 July 1998

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  23. 23 July 1998

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6219-6266)

    Source: Floor

  24. 24 July 1998

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4194 as unfinished business. (consideration: 7/23/1998 CR H6266-6277)

    Source: Floor

  25. 24 July 1998

    Floor

    POSTPONED VOTE ON ROEMER AMENDMENT - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Roemer amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roemer demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 501, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.

    Source: Floor

  26. 29 July 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  27. 29 July 1998

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 164 (Roll No. 352).

    Source: Floor

  28. 29 July 1998

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 164 (Roll No. 352).

    Source: Floor

  29. 29 July 1998

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 261 (Roll No. 351). (consideration: CR H6590-6592)

    Source: Floor

  30. 29 July 1998

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  31. 29 July 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  32. 29 July 1998

    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

  33. 29 July 1998

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  34. 29 July 1998

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4194.

    Source: Floor

  35. 29 July 1998

    Floor

    The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Hinchey amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 501, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.

    Source: Floor

  36. 29 July 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Bonilla raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Bonilla stated that Section 423 constituted legislation in an appropriations act. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

  37. 29 July 1998

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  38. 29 July 1998

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6535-6592)

    Source: Floor

  39. 30 July 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bond; Burns; Stevens; Shelby; Campbell; Craig; Mikulski; Leahy; Lautenberg; Harkin; Byrd. (consideration: CR S9389)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 30 July 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2168 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9389)

    Source: Floor

  41. 30 July 1998

    Floor

    The following Senate actions occurred pursuant to the order of July 16, 1998.

    Source: Floor

  42. 30 July 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  43. 15 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Lewis (CA), DeLay, Walsh, Hobson, Knollenberg, Frelinghuysen, Neumann, Wicker, Livingston, Stokes, Mollohan, Kaptur, Meek (FL), Price (NC), and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 15 September 1998

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7714)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 15 September 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Obey motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the House position providing a total of $17,361,395,998 for the Department of Veterans' Affairs medical account.

    Source: Floor

  46. 15 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 15 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 15 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 1 October 1998

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 1 October 1998

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 5 October 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 574 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4194 with 1 hour of general debate. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.

    Source: Floor

  52. 5 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 105-769 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9359-9437)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 5 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-769 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9359-9437)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 6 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 6 October 1998

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 14 (Roll No. 483). (consideration: CR H9611-9625)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 6 October 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 6 October 1998

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 14 (Roll No. 483).(consideration: CR H9611-9625)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 6 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 6 October 1998

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  60. 6 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lewis (CA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-769 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 574.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 6 October 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 574 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  62. 8 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 8 October 1998

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-1. Record Vote No: 307.(consideration: CR S11833-11847)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 8 October 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  65. 10 October 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  66. 10 October 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  67. 21 October 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-276.

    Source: President

  68. 21 October 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  69. 21 October 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

8 October 1998 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 4194 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 96 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

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

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