United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4506 (103rd)
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1995
Introduced
26 May 1994
Last action
26 August 1994 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 103-316.
Sponsors
Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4]
Subjects
Defence, Environment, Energy
Source updated
14 January 2025
Defence · Environment · Energy
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Defense-Civil Title II: Department of the Interior Title III: Department of Energy Title IV: Independent Agencies Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1995 - Title I: Department of Defense-Civil - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for: (1) authorized civil functions of the Department of the Army relating to rivers and harbors, flood control, beach erosion, and related purposes; (2) expenses necessary for the collection and study of information related to such purposes; (3) the prosecution of authorized water development and related projects; (4) certain flood control projects on the Mississippi River and its related tributaries; (5) water development projects operation and maintenance; (6) regulatory programs; (7) flood control and coastal emergencies; (8) oil spill research; and (9) general expenses. Reduces certain amounts previously available for obligation in FY 1995. Title II: Department of the Interior - Makes appropriations for: (1) carrying out the Central Utah Project Completion Act; (2) the Bureau of Reclamation; (3) general investigation of proposed Federal reclamation projects; (4) project construction and rehabilitation; (5) project operation and maintenance; (6) the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund; and (7) general, special, and emergency funds. Cancels specified amounts from the offsetting collections credited to the working Capital Fund due to: (1) reduced rental charges; and (2) efficiencies in the procurement process. Title III: Department of Energy - Makes appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY 1995 for: (1) energy supply, research and development activities; (2) uranium supply and enrichment activities; (3) the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund; (4) general DOE science and research activities; (5) the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund; (6) the Isotope Production and Distribution Program Fund; (7) atomic energy defense weapons activities; (8) defense environmental restoration and waste management; (9) DOE materials support and other DOE defense programs; (10) defense nuclear waste disposal; (11) DOE administration expenses; (12) Office of the Inspector General; (13) operation, maintenance, construction, rehabilitation, and funding expenses of the various geographical power administrations of DOE; and (14) salaries and expenses of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for: (1) the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) the Delaware River Basin Commission; (4) the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin; (5) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; (6) the Office of the Inspector General; (7) the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board and the Nuclear Waste Negotiator; (8) the Susquehanna River Basin Commission; and (9) the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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Timeline
7 February 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
22 February 1994
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
22 February 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development.
Source: Committee
12 April 1994
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
23 May 1994
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
23 May 1994
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
26 May 1994
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
26 May 1994
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 May 1994
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.
Source: Calendars
26 May 1994
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-533, by Mr. Bevill.
Source: Committee
26 May 1994
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-533, by Mr. Bevill.
Source: Committee
26 May 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 June 1994
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 449 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4506. All points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
14 June 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 June 1994
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 29 (Roll no. 235).
Source: Floor
14 June 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 29 (Roll no. 235).
Source: Floor
14 June 1994
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
14 June 1994
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4506.
Source: Floor
14 June 1994
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
14 June 1994
Floor
Mr. Bevill moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
14 June 1994
Passed
Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Bevill asked unanimous consent that general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 June 1994
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable William J. Hughes to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
14 June 1994
Passed
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
14 June 1994
Floor
Mr. Bevill moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
14 June 1994
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4404-4443)
Source: Floor
14 June 1994
Passed
Rule H. Res. 449 passed House.
Source: Floor
15 June 1994
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 1994
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 103-291.
Source: Committee
23 June 1994
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
Source: Calendars
23 June 1994
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 103-291.
Source: Committee
30 June 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Johnston; Byrd; Hollings; Sasser; DeConcini; Reid; Kerrey; Hatfield; Cochran; Domenici; Nickles; Gorton; McConnell. (consideration: CR S8048)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 June 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-8. Record Vote No: 178.
Source: Floor
30 June 1994
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7973-8018, S8020-8048)
Source: Floor
12 July 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sharp offered an amendment to the Myers motion to instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
Vote
On ordering the previous question Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 171 - 209 (Roll no. 366).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Myers moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6533-6543)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Bevill asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Bevill, Fazio, Chapman, Peterson (FL), Pastor, Meek, Obey, Myers, Gallo, Rogers, and McDade.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House to insist upon the provisions of the House bill to provide $279,399,000 in funding for high energy physics facility operating expenses, maintaining a funding level for "General Science and Research Activities" that is approximately $15.4 million higher than the Senate provisions.
Source: Floor
1 August 1994
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
4 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 103-672 filed with 14 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H6888-6982)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-672 filed with 14 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H6888-6982)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 August 1994
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 August 1994
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 August 1994
Passed
Mr. Bevill asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Aug. 4 to file a conference report on H.R. 4506. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
10 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 August 1994
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
10 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 2.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 August 1994
Passed
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 2 Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 6.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 August 1994
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 2 Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
10 August 1994
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 34 (Roll no. 385). (consideration: CR H7324)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 August 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 August 1994
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 34 (Roll no. 385).(consideration: CR H7324)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 August 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
10 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Bevill brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-672 for consideration as a privileged matter.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 August 1994
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S11316)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 August 1994
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendment numbers 2, 4, 8, 28, 48, and 49 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S11316)
Source: NotUsed
11 August 1994
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S11316)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 August 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 August 1994
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 August 1994
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 August 1994
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-316.
Source: President
26 August 1994
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
26 August 1994
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
30 June 1994 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4506 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 91 · No 8 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 11 August 1994 · Download file
- Public Print · 30 June 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 30 June 1994 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 23 June 1994 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 15 June 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 June 1994 · Download file
- Reported in House · 26 May 1994 · Download file
Documents
20 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 27 August 1994
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 11 August 1994
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 11 August 1994
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House receded and concurred with amendment
summary · EN · 10 August 1994
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 30 June 1994
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Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 30 June 1994
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Public Print (text)
Public Print · EN · 30 June 1994
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Public Print · EN · 30 June 1994
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 30 June 1994
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 23 June 1994
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Reported to Senate · EN · 23 June 1994
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 June 1994
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 June 1994
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Engrossed in House · EN · 14 June 1994
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 June 1994
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Waiving certain points of order against the bill (H.R. 4506) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and for other purposes.
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- amends ← To fund an economic study of Grand Marais Harbor, MI.
- amends ← To establish a drought mitigation center within the Great Plains Region of the Bureau of Reclamation.
- amends ← To restrict the collection of fees at boat launching ramps located in certain undeveloped shorelands.
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