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H.R. 4800 (100th)

Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 June 1988

Last action

19 August 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-404.

Sponsors

Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

14 January 2025

Housing

Summary

Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 - Title I: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY 1989 for: (1) housing programs, including congregate services, rental rehabilitation, low-income housing projects, housing counseling assistance, operating subsidies for troubled multifamily housing projects, the flexible subsidy fund, emergency shelter grants, the Interagency Council on the Homeless, and payments to cover losses of the Special Risk Insurance Fund and the General Insurance Fund; (2) community development grants and the urban homesteading program; (3) solar and conservation assistance; (4) policy development and research; (5) fair housing assistance; and (6) salaries and expenses. Increases the contract and budget authority for annual contributions for assisted housing. Earmarks specified amounts of such budget authority for: (1) financing public housing for Indian families; (2) public housing new construction or acquisition with or without rehabilitation (other than for low-income housing for Indian families); (3) modernization of existing public housing projects; (4) assistance for projects for the elderly or handicapped; and (5) assistance under the existing low-income rental housing assistance program, the rental rehabilitation program, housing for the homeless, development grants, and the housing voucher program. Provides that all amounts of such budget authority recaptured during FY 1989 shall be rescinded. Rescinds a specified amount of FY 1989 contract authority for rental housing assistance. Limits new loan guarantee commitments by the Government National Mortgage Association. Authorizes a specified amount for loans in FY 1989 to qualified nonprofit sponsors for the development of housing for the elderly or handicapped. Limits the maximum interest rate on such loans to nine and one-quarter percent. Authorizes gross obligations for direct loans under the National Housing Act during FY 1989. Limits the additional commitments to guarantee loans, the gross obligations for the principal amounts of direct loans, and the amount of loan guarantee commitments on the mortgage-backed securities programs under such Act for FY 1989. Authorizes the use of amounts in the rehabilitation loan fund for loans, operating costs, and the capitalization of delinquent interest during FY 1989. Title II: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1989 to the: (1) American Battle Monuments Commission for salaries and expenses; (2) Consumer Product Safety Commission for salaries and expenses; (3) Department of Defense-Civil for Army cemetery expenses; (4) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for salaries and expenses, research and development, abatement, control, and compliance activities, buildings and facilities, the Hazardous Substance Superfund, the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund, and construction grants; (5) Executive Office of the President for the Council on Environmental Quality, the Office of Environmental Quality, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy; (6) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster relief, salaries and expenses, emergency management planning and assistance, the National Flood Insurance Fund, and the emergency food and shelter program; (7) General Services Administration for the Consumer Information Center; (8) Department of Health and Human Services for the Office of Consumer Affairs; (9) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for research and development, space flight, control, and data communications, the construction of facilities, and research and program management; (10) National Science Foundation (NSF) for research and related activities, the U.S. Antarctic Program, scientific education activities; (11) Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation; (12) Selective Service System for salaries and expenses; (13) Veterans Administration (VA) for compensation and pensions, readjustment benefits, veterans' insurance and indemnities, medical care, medical and prosthetic research, medical administration and miscellaneous expenses, general operating expenses, construction of major and minor projects, grants for the construction of State extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries, grants to the Republic of the Philippines for assisting in rehabilitating the Veterans Memorial Medical Center, the loan guaranty revolving fund, and the parking garage revolving fund; and (14) the National Credit Union Administration. Limits the obligations of the Central Liquidity Facility of the National Credit Union Administration for new loans for member credit unions and the amount of its administrative expenses for FY 1989. Prohibits the expenditure of EPA appropriations for Resource Conservation and Recovery Panels. Directs the Commodity Credit Corporation to process and distribute surplus food purchased under the food distribution and emergency shelter program in cooperation with FEMA. Prohibits the use of NASA appropriations for leasing or constructing a contractor-funded facility when NASA would be required to amortize the contractor's investment, unless authorized in an appropriation Act or approved by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. Prohibits the use of funds appropriated to the U.S. Antarctic program for the purchase of aircraft other than ones transferred from other Federal agencies. Prohibits the expenditure of any funds appropriated to the Selective Service for the induction of any person into the armed forces. Prohibits the use of VA appropriations for major construction projects that have not been approved by the Congress, except for the advance planning of projects funded through the advance planning fund and the design of projects funded through the design fund. Prohibits the obligation of funds from any other account (except the parking garage revolving fund) for a project which was approved in the budget process and funded under the VA account for major construction projects until one year after substantial completion and beneficial occupancy by the VA. Authorizes obligations on the part of the Loan Guaranty Revolving Fund and the Direct Loan Revolving Fund of the VA. Permits, in specified circumstances, the transfer of funds appropriated to the VA. Prohibits the use of appropriations for purchasing any site for, or constructing, any new hospital or home. Requires reimbursement if any persons, other than eligible beneficiaries, are hospitalized or examined at veterans facilities. Title III: Corporations - Authorizes certain corporations and agencies of HUD and the Federal Home Loan Bank Board to make commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations, with specified exceptions. Limits, with specified exceptions, new loan or mortgage purchase commitments to the extent expressly provided in this Act. Makes appropriations for FY 1989 to the Federal Home Loan Bank Board and the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC) for administrative expenses. Sets specified limitations on such expenses. Title IV: General Provisions - Limits travel expenditures for the agencies listed in this Act to the amounts set forth in the budget estimate, with specified exceptions. Permits the use of HUD and Selective Service System appropriations for: (1) uniforms; (2) the hiring of passenger vehicles; and (3) the employment of experts and consultants. Allows the use of HUD funds to pay for legal services and facilities provided by specified agencies. Prohibits, with specified exceptions, the use of appropriated funds: (1) beyond the current fiscal year; (2) without a voucher describing the payees and services or specific statutory authorization; (3) for transportation between the domicile and place of employment of any officer or employee; (4) for payments to recipients that do not share in the cost of conducting research not specifically solicited by the Government; (5) for consultants paid in excess of the GS-18 rate; and (6) for compensation of non-Federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Prohibits the use of funds appropriated for personnel compensation and benefits for other object classifications in the budget estimates. Limits expenditures for consulting services to contracts which are a matter of public record and included in a publicly available list of: (1) contracts entered into within the past two years; and (2) contracts on which performance has not been completed. Prohibits any executive agency from expending appropriations under this Act for a contract for services unless the agency: (1) complies with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act; and (2) requires reports prepared pursuant to such contract to disclose information about the contract and the contractor. Prohibits the use of funds appropriated by this Act to: (1) provide a personal cook, chauffeur, or other personal servant to any officer or employee of any agency or department; or (2) procure automobiles with an EPA estimated miles per gallon average of less than 22 miles per gallon.

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Timeline

  1. 18 February 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Hud - Independent Agencies.

    Source: Committee

  2. 18 February 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 February 1988

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 28 April 1988

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 May 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 May 1988

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 May 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 June 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 422.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 14 June 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 100-701.

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 June 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 100-701.

    Source: Committee

  11. 14 June 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  12. 14 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 14 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 21 June 1988

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.478 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 June 1988

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted a Rule Waiving Clause 2 of Rule XXI Against Specified Provisions of the Bill.

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 June 1988

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 377 - 40 (Record Vote No: 198).

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 June 1988

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 377 - 40 (Record Vote No: 198).

    Source: Floor

  18. 22 June 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House as Privileged Matter.

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 June 1988

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 24 June 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 762.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 24 June 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Proxmire with amendments. With written report No. 100-401.

    Source: Committee

  22. 24 June 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Proxmire with amendments. With written report No. 100-401.

    Source: Committee

  23. 24 June 1988

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  24. 12 July 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

  25. 13 July 1988

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 86-11. Record Vote No: 247.

    Source: Floor

  26. 13 July 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Proxmire; Stennis; Leahy; Johnston; Lautenberg; Mikulski; Inouye; Garn; D'Amato; Domenici; Grassley; Nickles; Hatfield.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 13 July 1988

    Vote

    Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 86-11. Record Vote No: 247.

    Source: Floor

  28. 26 July 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 2 August 1988

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 2 August 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Request for Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Boland, Traxler, Stokes, Boggs, Mollohan, Sabo, Whitten, Green, Coughlin, Lewis (CA), Conte.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 2 August 1988

    Passed

    House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 2 August 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  33. 2 August 1988

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 3 August 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference Report 100-817 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 3 August 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference Report 100-817 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 9 August 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 9 August 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendments nos. 1,17,18,24,30,51,56,57,58,62,64,70, and 75 by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  38. 9 August 1988

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-8. Record Vote No: 301.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 9 August 1988

    Vote

    House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 373 - 30 (Record Vote No: 268).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 9 August 1988

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 373 - 30 (Record Vote No: 268).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 9 August 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments 003, 006, 013, 023, 073, 076, 081 by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 9 August 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments 003, 006, 013, 023, 073, 076, 081 by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  43. 10 August 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  44. 11 August 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  45. 11 August 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  46. 19 August 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-404.

    Source: President

  47. 19 August 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  48. 19 August 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

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

    · Official source

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

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