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H.R. 4635 (106th)

Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001

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Introduced

12 June 2000

Last action

27 October 2000 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 106-377.

Summary

Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 - Makes appropriations for FY 2001 for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and for sundry independent agencies. Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs - Makes appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for: (1) veterans' compensation, pensions, and readjustment benefits; (2) veterans' insurance and indemnities; (3) veterans' housing, education, and vocational rehabilitation loan accounts; (4) veterans' medical care; (5) medical and prosthetic research; (6) medical administration; (7) departmental administration; (8) the National Cemetery Administration; (9) the Office of Inspector General; (10) construction; (11) the parking revolving fund; and (12) grants to States for construction of extended care facilities and cemeteries. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, funds made available under this title. (Sec. 112) Repeals a provision of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that makes inapplicable a certain requirement that veterans' benefits be paid on the Friday immediately preceding a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday in the case of benefit payments otherwise payable on Sunday, October 1, 2000. Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for: (1) public and Indian housing; (2) the Public Housing Capital and Operating Funds; (3) drug elimination grants for low-income housing; (4) revitalization of severely distressed public housing; (5) Native American housing block grants; (6) Indian housing loan guarantees; (7) housing opportunities for persons with AIDS; (8) the Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development; (9) the community development fund; (10) brownfields redevelopment; (11) the HOME investment partnerships program; (12) homeless assistance grants; (13) housing for special populations; (14) the Federal Housing Administration; (15) the Government National Mortgage Association; (16) housing policy development and research; (17) fair housing activities; (18) the Lead Hazard Reduction Program; (19) management and administration; (20) the Office of Inspector General; and (21) carrying out the Federal Housing Enterprise Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, funds made available under this title. (Sec. 203) Requires the Secretary of HUD, from amounts made available under this title for FY 2001 for housing opportunities for persons with AIDS, to make a grant for any State that: (1) received an allocation in a prior fiscal year due to having a specified number of AIDS cases outside of a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) with a population exceeding 500,000; and (2) is not otherwise eligible for a FY 2001 allocation because the areas outside the MSAs that qualify for funding do not have the number of AIDS cases required. (Sec. 206) Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to require the Secretary of HUD to establish criteria setting forth requirements for treatment of areas as difficult utilization areas with respect to Section 8 vouchers under low-income housing provisions. Authorizes public housing agencies that serve such areas to: (1) increase the payment standard applicable to the area for any size of dwelling unit to up to 150 percent of the fair market rental for the same size of unit in the same market area; and (2) use amounts provided for Section 8 assistance to make payments or provide services to assist families issued such vouchers to lease suitable housing, with a specified cost limitation. Title III: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board; (3) the Department of the Treasury for community development financial institutions; (4) the Consumer Product Safety Commission; (5) the Office of Inspector General; (6) the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (7) the Department of Defense for Army cemeterial expenses; (8) the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences for carrying out specified activities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA); and (9) the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry for carrying out specified activities under CERCLA, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, and the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Appropriates funds for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for: (1) science and technology activities; (2) environmental programs and management; (3) the Office of Inspector General; (4) buildings and facilities; (5) Superfund; (6) the leaking underground storage tank program; (7) oil spill response programs; and (8) assistance to States and Indian tribes for environmental programs and infrastructure. Appropriates funds for: (1) the Executive Office of the President for the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Council on Environmental Quality, and the Office of Environmental Quality; and (2) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office of Inspector General. Makes appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for: (1) disaster relief; (2) disaster assistance direct loans; (3) salaries and expenses; (4) the Office of Inspector General; (5) emergency management planning and assistance; (6) a specified emergency food and shelter program; (7) the Flood Map Modernization Fund; (8) the National Flood Insurance Fund; and (9) the National Flood Mitigation Fund. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend through FY 2001: (1) a certain ceiling on obligations issued under the national flood insurance program; and (2) the authorization of appropriations for certain studies. Makes appropriations for: (1) the General Services Administration for the Federal Consumer Information Center; (2) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for human space flight, science, aeronautics, and technology research and development, mission support, and the Office of Inspector General; (3) the National Credit Union Administration's Central Liquidity Facility; (4) the National Science Foundation for research, major construction projects, science and engineering education and human resources programs, salaries and expenses, and the Office of Inspector General; (5) the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation; and (6) the Selective Service System. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, funds appropriated under this title. Title IV: General Provisions - Sets forth provisions regarding availability, and prohibitions on the use, of funds appropriated by this Act. Expresses the sense of Congress that equipment and products purchased with funds made available in this Act should be American-made. (Sec. 421) Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of any of the funds provided in title II of this Act for technical assistance, training, or management improvements unless HUD provides a description of each proposed activity and a detailed budget estimate of costs as part of the budget justifications to the Appropriations Committees. (Sec. 425) Bars the obligation or expenditure of funds provided in title III of this Act to support joint research programs between the Air Force and NASA, specifically the activities of the AF-NASA Council on Aeronautics and the AFSPC-NRO-NASA Partnership Council.

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Timeline

12 June 2000
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378.
Source: Calendars
12 June 2000
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-674, by Mr. Walsh.
Source: Committee
12 June 2000
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-674, by Mr. Walsh.
Source: Committee
12 June 2000
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 2000
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 525 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4635 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
15 June 2000
Passed
Rule H. Res. 525 passed House.
Source: Floor
19 June 2000
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4635 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
19 June 2000
Vote
On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 138 - 243 (Roll no. 292).
Source: Floor
19 June 2000
Floor
Mr. Waxman moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
19 June 2000
Passed
On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
19 June 2000
Floor
Mr. Filner appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.
Source: Floor
19 June 2000
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Edward A. Pease to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
19 June 2000
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 525 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
19 June 2000
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4635 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
19 June 2000
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 525. (consideration: CR H4613-4651)
Source: Floor
20 June 2000
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4635 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
20 June 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Filner amendment under the five-minute rule. Mr. Walsh reserved a point of order against the amendment.
Source: Floor
20 June 2000
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
20 June 2000
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4724-4776)
Source: Floor
21 June 2000
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4823-4909)
Source: Floor
21 June 2000
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Saxton amendment.
Source: Floor
21 June 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 June 2000
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 169 (Roll no. 309).
Source: Floor
21 June 2000
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 169 (Roll no. 309).
Source: Floor
21 June 2000
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
21 June 2000
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
21 June 2000
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4635.
Source: Floor
21 June 2000
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
21 June 2000
Floor
Mr. Bilirakis raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Bilirakis stated that the language beginning on page 63, line 4 with "except" and ending on page 63, line 9 with the ";" sought to change existing law and as such, constituted legislation in appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
22 June 2000
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
13 September 2000
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 801.
Source: Calendars
13 September 2000
Committee
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
13 September 2000
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Bond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-410.
Source: Committee
12 October 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bond, Burns, Shelby, Craig, Hutchison, Kyl, Domenici, Stevens, Mikulski, Leahy, Lautenberg, Harkin, Reid, Byrd and Inouye.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 2000
Reported
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S10275-10333; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10276-10289)
Source: Floor
12 October 2000
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 8. Record Vote Number: 272.(text: CR S10317-10332)
Source: Floor
17 October 2000
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Walsh, DeLay, Hobson, Knollenberg, Frelinghuysen, Northup, Sununu, Goode, Young (FL), Mollohan, Kaptur, Meek (FL), Price (NC), Cramer, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 October 2000
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9992)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 October 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 October 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 October 2000
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 638 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4635. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration.
Source: Floor
18 October 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 106-988 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10083-10224)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 October 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-988 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10083-10224)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 2000
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 8. Record Vote Number: 278.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 October 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 October 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 October 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10751-10769)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 2000
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 386 - 24 (Roll no. 536). (consideration: CR H10369-10393)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 2000
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 2000
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 386 - 24 (Roll no. 536).(consideration: CR H10369-10393)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 2000
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4635. The conference report is considered as read.
Source: Floor
19 October 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Walsh brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-988 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 638.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 2000
Passed
Rule H. Res. 638 passed House.
Source: Floor
27 October 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-377.
Source: President
27 October 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 October 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

19 October 2000 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 4635 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 85 · No 8 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

12 October 2000 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4635 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 87 · No 8 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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