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H.R. 4388 (96th)

Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1980

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 June 1979

Last action

25 September 1979 · Became law

Status

Public Law 96-69.

Sponsors

Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

2 September 2025

Energy

Summary

Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act 1980 - Title I: Department of Energy - Appropriates funds for fiscal year 1980 within the Department of Energy for the following: operating expenses; plant and capital equipment; special foreign currency programs; power marketing operations; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and Geothermal Resources Development Fund. Prohibits any funds appropriated to be available for: (1) the issuing of a license to operate the waste isolation pilot plant, Delaware Basin, New Mexico, and (2) the storage at such plant of radioactive waste not resulting from the national defense activities of the Department of Energy. Title II: Department of Defense-Civil - Makes appropriations within the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, for the following for fiscal year 1980: construction (general), flood control, Mississippi River and tributaries, general expenses, general investigations, operation and maintenance (general), revolving fund, and special recreation use fees. Stipulates that specified appropriated funds shall not be expended to discharge sewage overflow from the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago into the Illinois Waterway. Title III: Department of the Interior - Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1980 as follows for the Bureau of Reclamation: general investigations; construction and rehabilitation; Upper Colorado River Storage Project; Colorado River Basin project; Colorado River Basin Sanitary Control Projects; operation and maintenance; loan program; general administrative expenses; and special funds. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Appropriates funds for fiscal year 1980 to the following: Appalachian programs, Delaware River Basin Commission, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority and Water Resources Council. Title V: General Provisions - States that no part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year 1980 unless expressly so provided.

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Timeline

  1. 7 June 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 96-243.

    Source: Committee

  2. 7 June 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 96-243.

    Source: Committee

  3. 7 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 June 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

    Source: Floor

  6. 15 June 1979

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 18 June 1979

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #253 (359-29).

    Source: Floor

  8. 18 June 1979

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #253 (359-29).

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 June 1979

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 20 June 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 12 July 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Appropriations with amendment, S. Rept. 96-242.

    Source: Committee

  12. 12 July 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Appropriations with amendment, S. Rept. 96-242.

    Source: Committee

  13. 17 July 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 18 July 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 18 July 1979

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 18 July 1979

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #185 (90-6).

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 July 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 25 July 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-388.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 25 July 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-388.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 1 August 1979

    NotUsed

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

    Source: NotUsed

  21. 1 August 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 1 August 1979

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 1 August 1979

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 10 September 1979

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 10 September 1979

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 10 September 1979

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

  27. 12 September 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  28. 13 September 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  29. 13 September 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  30. 13 September 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  31. 25 September 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-69.

    Source: President

  32. 25 September 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  33. 25 September 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

· Official source

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

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    Documents

    7 official files

    Public Law (PDF)

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 26 September 1979

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    • House receded and concurred with amendment

      summary · EN · 1 August 1979

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    • Conference report filed in House

      summary · EN · 25 July 1979

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    • Passed Senate amended

      summary · EN · 18 July 1979

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    • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

      summary · EN · 12 July 1979

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    • Passed House amended

      summary · EN · 18 June 1979

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    • Introduced in House

      summary · EN · 7 June 1979

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