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H.R. 4606 (103rd)

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995

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Introduced

21 June 1994

Last action

30 September 1994 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-333.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence · Education

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Labor Title II: Department of Health and Human Services Title III: Department of Education Title IV: Related Agencies Title V: General Provisions Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995 - Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for agencies within the Department of Labor. Title II: Department of Health and Human Services - Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services. Provides limitations on the use of appropriated funds. Title III: Department of Education - Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for agencies and programs within the Department of Education. Sets forth general provisions relating to the use of appropriated funds. (Sec. 304) Prohibits the use of funds to prevent the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer and meditation in the public schools. Title IV: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for the following agencies or programs: (1) Armed Forces Retirement Home; (2) Corporation for National and Community Service; (3) Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (4) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (5) Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; (6) National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; (7) National Council on Disability; (8) National Labor Relations Board; (9) National Mediation Board; (10) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; (11) Physician Payment Review Commission; (12) Prospective Payment Assessment Commission; (13) Railroad Retirement Board; and (14) United States Institute of Peace. Title V: General Provisions - Sets forth provisions on the use of the appropriated funds. (Sec. 506) Prohibits the use of funds to carry out any program of distributing sterile needles for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug unless the Surgeon General determines that such programs are effective in preventing the spread of HIV and do not encourage the use of illegal drugs. Authorizes the use of such funds for demonstration or study purposes. (Sec. 507) Requires entities under this Act to comply with the Buy American Act in expending funds. (Sec. 508) Imposes a disclosure requirement on grantees receiving Federal funds. (Sec. 509) Prohibits the use of funds to perform abortions except to save the life of the mother or where the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. (Sec. 510) Prohibits the use of funds to implement, prior to July 1, 1995, the rule that requires for-profit trade schools to obtain no more than 85 percent of their revenue from student financial aid programs.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor - Health and Human Services, and Education.

    Source: Committee

  2. 7 February 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 February 1994

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral (Feb 1, 94).

    Source: Committee

  4. 5 May 1994

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 June 1994

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 June 1994

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 June 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 21 June 1994

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-553, by Mr. Smith (IA).

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 June 1994

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-553, by Mr. Smith (IA).

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 June 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Young of Florida reserved all points of order against H.R. 4606.

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 June 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  12. 21 June 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 21 June 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 28 June 1994

    Passed

    Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Smith asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not more than one hour. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 June 1994

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 June 1994

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5248-5310)

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 June 1994

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4606 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  18. 28 June 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Philip R. Sharp to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  19. 28 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

  20. 28 June 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (IA) moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  21. 29 June 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  22. 29 June 1994

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 339 - 89 (Roll No. 304).

    Source: Floor

  23. 29 June 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 339 - 89 (Roll No. 304).

    Source: Floor

  24. 29 June 1994

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 206 - 224 (Roll no. 303). (consideration: CR H5336-5338)

    Source: Floor

  25. 29 June 1994

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  26. 29 June 1994

    Floor

    Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of June 28, all debate on the bill and amendments thereto will be closed after one further hour.

    Source: Floor

  27. 29 June 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Lightfoot moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  28. 29 June 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  29. 29 June 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  30. 29 June 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4606.

    Source: Floor

  31. 29 June 1994

    Passed

    On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  32. 29 June 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (IA) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

    Source: Floor

  33. 29 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

  34. 29 June 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (IA) moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  35. 29 June 1994

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5339)

    Source: Floor

  36. 30 June 1994

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  37. 20 July 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.

    Source: Calendars

  38. 20 July 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  39. 20 July 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Harkin with amendments. With written report No. 103-318.

    Source: Committee

  40. 5 August 1994

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10647-10657, S10661-10684, S10689-10710)

    Source: Floor

  41. 8 August 1994

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10895-10897, S10906-10910, S10914-10928, S10931)

    Source: Floor

  42. 10 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Harkin; Byrd; Hollings; Inouye; Bumpers; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Specter; Hatfield; Stevens; Cochran; Gorton; Mack; Bond. (consideration: CR S1108)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 10 August 1994

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11069-11080)

    Source: Floor

  44. 10 August 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 87-13. Record Vote No: 270.

    Source: Floor

  45. 12 August 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  46. 13 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Smith (IA), Obey, Stokes, Hoyer, Pelosi, Lowey, Serrano, DeLauro, Sabo, Porter, Young (FL), Bentley, Bonilla, and McDade.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 13 September 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 13 September 1994

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9104)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 13 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 13 September 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Porter motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on the House provisions of the bill that prohibit the use of funds before July 1, 1995, to implement the "85/15" rule, which requires for-profit trade schools to obtain no more than 85% of their revenue from student financial aid programs.

    Source: Floor

  51. 13 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Porter moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 13 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Smith (IA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 20 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-733 filed with 58 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H9350)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 20 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-733 filed with 58 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H9350)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 20 September 1994

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 20 September 1994

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 20 September 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Smith (IA) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 20 to file a conference report on H.R. 4606. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  58. 22 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 22 September 1994

    Passed

    On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 12, 13, 20, 32, 37, 66, 75, 78, 79, 80, 89, 91, 101, 108, and 124 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 22 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 18.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 22 September 1994

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 89 (Roll no. 434). (consideration: CR H9456)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 22 September 1994

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 89 (Roll no. 434).(consideration: CR H9456)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 22 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 22 September 1994

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  65. 22 September 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Smith (IA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-733 by previously agreed to special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 22 September 1994

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 12, 13, 20, 32, 37, 66, 75, 78, 79, 80, 89, 91, 101, 108, and 124 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

  67. 22 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 22 September 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Smith (IA) asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 12, 13, 20, 32, 37, 66, 75, 78, 79, 80, 89, 91, 101, 108 and 124. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  69. 22 September 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  70. 27 September 1994

    Floor

    Amendment SP 2593 proposed by Senator Cohen.

    Source: Floor

  71. 27 September 1994

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendments numbered 18, 26, 33, 35, 38, 51, 53, 54, 56, 63, 69, 70, 71, 74, 81, 86, 87, 88, 90, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 104, 107, 130, 135, 138, 139, 144, 153, 154, 155, 156 and 157 by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  72. 27 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13412)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  73. 27 September 1994

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 83-16. Record Vote No: 310.(consideration: CR S13412)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  74. 28 September 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  75. 28 September 1994

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 148 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13555)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  76. 28 September 1994

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 148 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13555)

    Source: NotUsed

  77. 29 September 1994

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  78. 29 September 1994

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  79. 30 September 1994

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-333.

    Source: President

  80. 30 September 1994

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Votes

27 September 1994 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 4606 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 83 · No 16 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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10 August 1994 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4606 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 87 · No 13 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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