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H.R. 4404 (101st)

Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Assistance, Food Stamps, Unemployment Compensation Administration, and Other Urgent Needs, and Transfers, and Reducing Funds Budgeted for Military Spending Act of 1990

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 March 1990

Last action

25 May 1990 · Passed

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-302.

Sponsors

Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Assistance, Food Stamps, Unemployment Compensation Administration, and Other Urgent Needs, and Transfers, and Reducing Funds Budgeted for Military Spending Act of 1990 - Title I: Disaster Assistance - Makes dire emergency supplemental appropriations for FY 1990 for: (1) the Corps of Engineers-Civil of the Department of the Army; and (2) the Soil Conservation Service and the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture; and (3) the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Title II: Supplemental Appropriations - Makes supplemental appropriations for: (1) the Department of State; (2) the Judiciary; (3) the Peace Corps (activities in Czechoslovakia); (4) the Agency for International Development (including aid to Haiti, Israel, Panama, Nicaragua, the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa); (5) the Bureau of Land Management for Department of the Interior; (6) the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture; (7) the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor; (8) the Family Support Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services; (9) the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture for the Food Stamp program; (10) the Food and Drug Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services; (11) the Department of Veterans Affairs; (12) the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and (13) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Limits the amount of callable capital subscriptions of the United States Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Extends the pilot debt collection project of the Department of Justice through September 30, 1992. Rescinds specified funds provided in Department of Defense Appropriations Acts and Military Construction Appropriations Acts. Disapproves certain deferrals relating to the Department of Defense. Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1990 to repeal the obligation of the Secretary of the Air Force to provide for research, development, test, and evaluation to provide cruise missile capability on the B-1B aircraft. Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1989 to: (1) reduce funding for the Reserve Component Automation System of the Army Reserves; and (2) repeal the authority to procure certain Mobile Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles. Limits the obligations of the medium-term financing program of the Export-Import Bank. Requires amounts made available for Pell grants for 1990-1991 to be used first to meet any insufficiencies resulting from the payment schedule for such grants for 1989-1990. Title III: General Provisions - Requires the Department of the Interior to repay all funds borrowed from other accounts prior to the use of funds for FY 1990 firefighting expenses. Repeals provisions of law which restrict the use of funds appropriated for Defense Agencies planning and design until the initiation of the design of an aerospace medicine facility. Authorizes appropriations for the construction or execution of certain projects by the Department of Defense.

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 27 March 1990

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-434, by Mr. Whitten.

    Source: Committee

  3. 27 March 1990

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-434, by Mr. Whitten.

    Source: Committee

  4. 27 March 1990

    Passed

    Mr. Whitten asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations have until midnight on March 27 to file a report on H.R. 4404. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 March 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 28 March 1990

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 369 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4404. All points of order for failure to comply with the provisions of sections 302(f), 303(a)(5) and 311(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344, as amended by Public Law 99-177) and with clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI and clause 7 of rule XXI are waived against consideration of the bill. During consideration of the bill, all points of order against provisions of the bill for failure to comply with the provisions of clauses 2 and 6 of rule XXI are waived.

    Source: Floor

  7. 3 April 1990

    Failed

    On motion to recommit Failed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 3 April 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Miller (OH) moved to recommit to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  9. 3 April 1990

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 April 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 3 April 1990

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 362 - 59 (Roll no. 65).

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 April 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 362 - 59 (Roll no. 65).

    Source: Floor

  13. 3 April 1990

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 3 April 1990

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4404.

    Source: Floor

  15. 3 April 1990

    Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent request of Mr. Whitten, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 April 1990

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Butler Derrick to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 April 1990

    Passed

    On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 April 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Whitten moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 April 1990

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter.

    Source: Floor

  20. 3 April 1990

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 369 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 5 April 1990

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 24 April 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.

    Source: Calendars

  23. 24 April 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  24. 24 April 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mikulski for Senator Byrd with amendments. With written report No. 101-272.

    Source: Committee

  25. 25 April 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  26. 26 April 1990

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  27. 27 April 1990

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  28. 30 April 1990

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  29. 1 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Byrd; Inouye; Hollings; Johnston; Burdick; Leahy; Sasser; DeConcini; Bumpers; Lautenberg; Harkin; Mikulski; Reid; Adams; Fowler; Kerrey; Hatfield; Stevens; McClure; Garn; Cochran; Kasten; D'Amato; Rudman; Specter; Domenici; Grassley; Nickles.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 1 May 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  31. 1 May 1990

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  32. 2 May 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  33. 3 May 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 3 May 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House is proceeding with one hour of debate on the Conte motion to instruct conferees which directs that the managers on the part of the House agree to those Senate amendments that respond to budget requests and reestimates of cost submitted by the President subsequent to House action on the bill for Food Stamps (# 117), the Veterans Loan Guaranty Revolving Fund (# 119), and the Census (# 8). The motion also directs the managers on the part of the House to insist upon disagreement to all Senate amendments providing funding for programs, projects, or activities which are not dire emergencies.

    Source: Floor

  35. 3 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    The chair appointed conferees: Whitten, Natcher, Smith (IA), Yates, Obey, Roybal, Bevill, Traxler, Murtha, Lehman (FL), Dixon, Fazio, Hefner, Conte, McDade, Myers, Regula, Smith (NE), Edwards (OK), Green, and Rogers.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 3 May 1990

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 3 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 3 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Conte moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 3 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 9 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 9 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 16 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 16 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 17 May 1990

    Passed

    Mr. Whitten asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on May 18 to file a conference report on H.R. 4404. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  45. 22 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 101-493 filed with 112 amendments in disagreement.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 22 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-493 filed with 112 amendments in disagreement.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 22 May 1990

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 22 May 1990

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 23 May 1990

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 400 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4404. All points of order against consideration of the conference report and motions printed in the joint statement of the managers to dispose of amendments reported in disagreement are waived. The conference report, Senate amendments, and motions to dispose of amendments in disagreement shall be considered as having been read. H.Res. 112, H.Res. 155, H.Res. 291 and H.Res. 292 are laid on the table.

    Source: Floor

  50. 24 May 1990

    Floor

    Amendment SP 1722 proposed by Senator Conrad.

    Source: Floor

  51. 24 May 1990

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 24 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 24 May 1990

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from amendment no. 24 by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  54. 24 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Conte raised a point of order against the motion to recede and concur with an amendment. Mr. Conte stated that the amendment constituted legislation in an appropriations bill and should be ruled out of order. Point of order was conceded and sustained.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 24 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Murtha moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 24.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 24 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Whitten moved that the House concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 12.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 24 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Walker demanded that the question on the motion be divided. The House moves to consider the motion to recede.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 24 May 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 1 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

  59. 24 May 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 24 May 1990

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 108 (Roll no. 138).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 24 May 1990

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 108 (Roll no. 138).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 24 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Whitten moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 24 May 1990

    Passed

    Mr. Whitten asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 3, 8, 15, 16, 23, 49, 59, 60, 63, 67, 69, 70, 71, 82, 111, 113, 126, 127, 131, 136, 137, 138, 140, 147, 155, 157, 159, 160, 162, 163 and 165. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 24 May 1990

    Passed

    On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 1 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 24 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Whitten moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 1.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 24 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  67. 24 May 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 400, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  68. 24 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Whitten brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-493 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 400.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  69. 24 May 1990

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 400 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  70. 25 May 1990

    Passed

    Amendment SP 1722 not agreed to in Senate by Division Vote.

    Source: Floor

  71. 25 May 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-302.

    Source: President

  72. 25 May 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  73. 25 May 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  74. 25 May 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  75. 25 May 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  76. 25 May 1990

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment No. 1 by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  77. 25 May 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment No. 1 by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

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