Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979

Summary

Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979 - Title I: - Makes supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for the following: (1) within the Department of Agriculture for: (a) the Office of Inspector General; (b) the Agricultural Research Service; (c) the Food Safety and Quality Service; (d) the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund of the Farmers Home Administration; and (e) the Child Nutrition, Food Stamp, and Elderly Feeding Programs of the Food and Nutrition Service; and (2) within the Department of Defense-Military for; (a) military personnel of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force; (b) Reserve personnel of the Marine Corps, and Air Force; (c) the National Guard personnel of the Army; (d) Retired pay, Defense; (e) the Shipbuilding and conversion program of the Navy; (f) Aircraft procurement by the Air Force; and (g) Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation programs of the Navy and Air Force. Authorizes the transfer of funds between specified appropriations accounts of the Department of Defense. Makes supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for the following: (1) within the Department of Energy for the operating expenses, plant and capital equipment for Energy, Science and Defense Activities; (2) within the Department of Defense-Civil for Operation and Maintenance, and Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies for the Corps of Engineers; and (3) within the Department of the Interior for the Colorado River Basin Project of the Bureau of Reclamation. Authorizes a transfer of funds for a portion of the appropriation for such Project and to cover the administrative expenses of the Bureau. Authorizes a transfer of funds from Department of Defense-Civil accounts to Appalachian Regional Development Programs. Appropriates an additional amount for water resources planning to initiate the Upper Mississippi River Master Plan. Makes supplemental appropriations for Funds Appropriated to the President in fiscal year 1979 for: (1) Payment to the Foreign Service and Retirement Disability Fund; (2) the Economic Support Fund; (3) Military Assistance; (4) Assistance for Relocation of Facilities in Israel; (5) Foreign Military Credit Sales; and (6) Disaster Relief. Makes supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for the following: (1) the Peace Corps; (2) within the Department of State for Migration and Refugee Assistance and United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund; (3) within the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Neighborhood Self-Help Development Program; (4) the salaries and expenses of the Consumer Product Safety Commission; (5) research and development by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (6) the salaries and expenses and Self-Help Development advances of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank; (7) salaries and expenses in the Selective Service System; (8) within the Department of the Treasury for investment in the National Consumer Cooperative Bank; and (9) within the Veterans Administration for: (a) compensation and pensions; (b) Readjustment Benefits; (c) General Operating Expenses; (d) Assistance for Health Manpower Training Institutions; and (e) Grants to Republic of the Philippines. Increases the limitations on administrative expenses of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board and on the travel expenses for the National Commission on Air Quality. Makes further supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for the following: (1) within the Department of the Interior for: (a) management of lands and resources by the Bureau of Land Management; (b) the Urban Park and Recreation Fund of the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service; (c) the operation of the National Park System by the National Park Service; (d) the operation of Indian Programs by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and (e) the Administration of Territories by the Office of Territorial Affairs; (2) within the Department of Agriculture for forest protection and utilization by the Forest Service; (3) within the Department of Energy for the Economic Regulatory Administration; (4) for salaries and expenses of the Smithsonian Institution; (5) for the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation for the Land Acquisition and Development Fund and Public Development; (6) within the Department of Labor for: (a) the Employment and Training Administration, Community Service Employment for Older Americans; and (b) the Employment Standards Administration, salaries and expenses; (7) within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare for: (a) the Center for Disease Control, Preventive Health Services; (b) the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; (c) the Assistant Secretary for Health, salaries and expenses; (d) the Health Care Financing Administration, Grants to States for Medicaid; (e) the Office of Education for elementary and secondary education, occupational, vocational, and adult education, the Student Loan Insurance Fund, and Educational Activities Overseas (Special Foreign Currency Program); (f) the Social Security Administration for the Assistance Payments Programs and Refugee Assistance; and (g) Human Development Services and Grants to States for Social and Child Welfare Services; (8) the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Public Broadcasting Fund; (9) salaries and expenses of the National Commission on Social Security; and (10) the Regional Rail Transportation Protective Account of the Railroad Retirement Board. Increases the limitation on salaries and expenses of the Railroad Retirement Board. Makes supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for the following: (1) within the Legislative Branch for: (a) salaries, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives; (b) the contingent expenses of the Senate, the Joint Committee on Printing and the Capitol Guide Service; (c) the Architect of the Capitol for House Office Buildings, Installation of solar collectors in House Office Buildings, and structural and mechanical care of the Library buildings and grounds; (d) the Government Printing Office, salaries and expenses of the Office of Superintendent of Documents; and (e) salaries and expenses of the General Accounting Office; (2) within the Department of State for: (a) salaries and expenses for the Administration of Foreign Affairs and Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund; and (b) International Organizations and Conferences for Contributions to International Organizations, Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities, and Missions to International Organizations; and (3) within the Department of Justice for fees and expenses of witnesses. Authorizes a transfer of funds for salaries and expenses of United States Attorneys and Marshalls. Makes supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for the following: (1) within the Department of Commerce for: (a) Economic Development Assistance Programs of the Economic Development Administration; (b) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Coastal Zone Management, the Fishing Vessel and Gear Damage Compensation Fund, and the Fishermen's Contingency Fund; and (c) the National Telecommunications Facilities, Planning and Construction; (2) within the Judiciary for: (a) the Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services for salaries of judges, salaries of supporting personnel, fees of jurors and commissioners, travel and miscellaneous expenses, and furniture and furnishings; (b) the salaries and expenses of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts; and (c) the salaries and expenses of the Federal Judicial Center; (3) for arms control and disarmament activities of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; (4) for grants and expenses of the Board for International Broadcasting; (5) for salaries and expenses of the International Communication Agency; (6) for salaries and expenses of the Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy; (7) for salaries and expenses and the Disaster Loan Fund of the Small Business Administration; and (8) within the Department of Transportation for: (a) the Coast Guard for retired pay and the Offshore Oil Pollution Compensation Fund; (b) the Federal Aviation Administration for facilities and equipment to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund; (c) the Federal Highway Administration for off-system roads; (d) the Federal Railroad Administration for the Northeast Corridor Improvement Program and grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation; and (e) the Urban Mass Transportation Administration for the Waterborne Transportation Demonstration Project. Authorizes a transfer of funds for the Urban Formula Grants of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Makes supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for the following related agencies: (1) the Civil Aeronautics Board for payments to air carriers; (2) the Canal Zone Government for operating expenses; (3) the Panama Canal Company by increasing the limitation on General and Administrative Expenses; (4) the United States Railway Association for administrative expenses and payments for purchase of Conrail securities; and (5) the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for interest payments provided for, in part, by a transfer of funds. Limits the obligations under the Offshore Oil Pollution Compensation Fund in fiscal year 1979. Empowers the Secretary of the Treasury to collect a fee on offshore oil and exercise other authority granted by the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978 without fiscal year limitation. Limits the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to extend Federal guarantees of private aircraft loans. Prohibits the use of funds provided in this Act in connection with a specified demonstration bypass highway in Humboldt County, California. Makes supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for the following: (1) within the Department of the Treasury for: (a) the Bureau of Government Financial Operations for salaries and expenses and payments to the Government of Guam; (b) the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firarms for salaries and expenses; (c) the Bureau of the Mint for salaries and expenses; and (d) the Internal Revenue Service for salaries and expenses, Taxpayer Service and Returns Processing, and payments where the energy credit exceeds tax liability; (2) the U.S. Postal Service for payment to the Postal Service Fund; (3) the Executive Office of the President for salaries and expenses of the Council on Wage and Price Stability; (4) within the General Services Administration for; (a) the Federal Buildings Fund by increasing the limitations on the availability of revenue; (b) the Federal Supply Service for the General Supply Fund; (c) the National Archives and Records Service for records declassification; and (d) General Management and Agency Operations for salaries and expenses; (5) the Office of Personnel Management for payment to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (6) the Merit Systems Protection Board for salaries and expenses and the Office of Special Counsel; and (7) the Federal Labor Relations Authority for salaries and expenses. Title II: Increased Pay Costs for the Fiscal year 1979 - Increases the amount to be appropriated for fiscal year 1979, for increased pay costs, authorized by law, for the following: (1) the Legislative Branch; (2) the Judiciary; (3) the Executive Office of the President; (4) the Department of Agriculture; (5) the Department of the Commerce; (6) the Department of Defense, Military and Civil; (7) the Department of Energy; (8) the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; (9) the Department of Housing and Urban Development; (10) the Department of the Interior; (11) the Department of Justice; (12) the Department of Labor; (13) the Department of State; (14) the Department of Transportation; (15) the Department of the Treasury; (16) the General Services Administration; (17) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (18) the Veterans Administration; and (19) for the following independent agencies; (a) Action; (b) Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; (c) American Battle Monuments Commission; (d) Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; (e) Civil Aeronautics Board; (f) Commission on Civil Rights; (g) Commodity Futures Trading Commission; (h) Consumer Product Safety Commission; (i) Export-Import Bank of the United States; (j) Farm Credit Administration; (k) Federal Election Commission; (1) Federal Emergency Management Agency; (m) Federal Home Loan Bank Board; (n) Federal Labor Relations Authority; (o) Federal Maritime Commission; (p) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (q) Federal Trade Commission; (r) specified intergovernmental agencies; (s) International Communication Agency; (t) International Trade Commission; (u) Interstate Commerce Commission; (v) Merit Systems Protection Board; (w) National Capitol Planning Commission; (x) National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; (y) National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities; (z) National Labor Relations Board; (aa) National Mediation Board; (bb) National Transportation Safety Board; (cc) Nuclear Regulatory Commission; (dd) Office of Personnel Management; (ee) Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation; (ff) Railroad Retirement Board; (gg) Securities and Exchange Commission; (hh) Selective Service System (ii) Smithsonian Institution; and (jj) United States Tax Courts. Title III: General Provisions - States that no part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available beyond fiscal year 1979, unless expressly so provided.

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Timeline

1. 31 May 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 96-227.

   Source: Committee

2. 31 May 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 96-227.

   Source: Committee

3. 31 May 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 May 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 6 June 1979

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

   Source: Floor

6. 6 June 1979

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 6 June 1979

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

8. 11 June 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 18 June 1979

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Appropriations with amendment, S. Rept. 96-224.

   Source: Committee

10. 18 June 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Appropriations with amendment, S. Rept. 96-224.

    Source: Committee

11. 25 June 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 26 June 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

13. 26 June 1979

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 26 June 1979

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #151 (86-8).

    Source: Floor

15. 27 June 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 11 July 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-331.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 11 July 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-331.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 17 July 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 17 July 1979

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

20. 17 July 1979

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #341 (284-132).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 17 July 1979

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #341 (284-132).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 20 July 1979

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments to certain Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

23. 20 July 1979

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments to certain Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 20 July 1979

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 23 July 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

26. 23 July 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

27. 23 July 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

28. 23 July 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

29. 25 July 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-38.

    Source: President

30. 25 July 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

31. 25 July 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Documents

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 26 July 1979

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• House receded and concurred with amendment

  summary · EN · 17 July 1979

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 11 July 1979

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 26 June 1979

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 18 June 1979

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 6 June 1979

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 May 1979

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Sponsors

• Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution waiving certain points of order against H.R. 4289, a bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes.