Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1991

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Introduced

13 June 1990

Last action

5 November 1990 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-514.

Summary

Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1991 - Title I: Department of Defense - Civil - Makes appropriations for FY 1991 for authorized civil functions of the Department of the Army relating to rivers and harbors, flood control, and beach erosion (including projects which involve State and local governmental participation). Modifies the completion date for an operation, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation project at Wynoochee Lake, Washington, under the Water Resources Development Act of 1988. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to: (1) construct the Pennington Creek, Texas, project with funds previously appropriated; and (2) construct loading and related facilities at Boudinot Harbor, Oklahoma. Modifies the project for flood control, Brush Creek and Tributaries, Missouri and Kansas, to authorize the Secretary to construct such project substantially in accordance with a submitted report. Specifies the estimated Federal first cost and non-Federal first cost. Authorizes the Secretary to credit or reimburse the local sponsor of the Maumee Bay State Park project in Ohio for work completed before November 17, 1988, in an amount equal to the Federal share of such costs. Title II: Department of the Interior - Makes appropriations for FY 1991 to the Department of the Interior for the Bureau of Reclamation for: (1) engineering and economic investigations of Federal reclamation and water conservation projects; (2) construction and rehabilitation projects; (3) operation and maintenance of reclamation projects; (4) loans to irrigation districts for construction of distribution systems on authorized Federal reclamation projects; (5) general administrative expenses in certain Bureau of Reclamation offices; (6) the Emergency Fund authorized by the Act of June 26, 1948; (7) acquisition of computer capacity for the Business System Acquisition project and other capital equipment; (8) replacement passenger motor vehicles; (9) payment of claims for damages arising out of activities of the Bureau; (10) payment to Bureau personnel appointed in the negotiation and administration of interstate compacts without reimbursement under the reclamation laws; (11) payment of rewards for information or evidence concerning violations of law involving Bureau property; (12) preparation and dissemination of useful written and printed information; and (13) investigation and recovery of archaeological and paleontological remains in specified areas. States that no part of any appropriation for the Bureau, contained in this or any prior Act, which represents amounts earned under the terms of a contract but remaining unpaid, shall be obligated for any other purpose, regardless of when such amounts are to be paid. States that no funds appropriated to the Bureau for operation and maintenance, except those derived from advances by water users, shall be used for the particular benefits of lands: (1) within the boundaries of an irrigation district; (2) of any member of a water users' organization; or (3) of any individual when such district, organization, or individual is in arrears for more than 12 months in the payment of charges due under a contract entered into with the United States pursuant to laws administered by the Bureau. States that none of the funds made available by this or any other Act shall be used by the Bureau for contracts for surveying and mapping services unless such contracts for which a solicitation is issued after the date of this Act are awarded in accordance with the Federal Property and Administrative Service Act of 1949. Prohibits the uniform allowance for each uniformed employee of the Bureau from exceeding $400 annually. Makes appropriations available to the Department of the Interior for: (1) damaged facilities or equipment belonging to the Department; (2) emergency prevention of forest or range fires; (3) operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities, wherever consolidation of activities will contribute to efficiency or economy; and (4) general administrative expenses. Authorizes and directs the Secretary to enter into a contract with the McGee Creek Authority, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for a specified payment. Terminates a previous contract between the Authority and the Secretary upon receipt of the required payment. Provides that title to McGee Project facilities shall remain with the United States. Prohibits funds appropriated in this or any other Act to be used to execute new long-term contracts for water supply from the Central Valley Project, California. Authorizes and directs the Secretary to enter into municipal and industrial water supply contracts with the Sacramento County Water Agency and the El Dorado County Water Agency for specified acre-feet annually. Directs the Secretary, prior to entering into such contracts, to prepare joint environmental impact statements and California Environmental Quality Act environmental impact reports in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Title III: Department of Energy - Makes appropriations to the Department of Energy for FY 1991 for: (1) specified energy supply, research, and development activities; (2) uranium supply and enrichment activities; (3) general science and research activities; (4) nuclear waste disposal activities; (5) activities related to the production and distribution of isotopes; (6) atomic energy defense activities; (7) departmental administrative expenses; (8) the Office of the Inspector General; (9) electrical power projects of the Alaska Power Administration; (10) expenses of the Yakima Basin Screen Facilities Phase II and for official reception and representation costs of the Bonneville Power Administration; (11) operational and maintenance expenses related to electric power transmission for the Southeastern Power Administration; (12) operational and maintenance expenses (including official reception and representation expenses) related to electric power transmission for the Southwestern Power Administration; (13) operational and maintenance expenses of the Western Area Power Administration; (14) salaries and expenses of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; (15) the Loan Guarantee and Interest Assistance Program authorized by the Geothermal Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 1974; and (16) Department of Energy general passenger vehicles and security guard expenses. Requires the Secretary of Energy to ensure: (1) that at least ten percent of Federal funding for the development, construction, and operation of the Superconducting Super Collider be made available to business concerns or other organizations owned or controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; and (2) significant participation with regard to the Collider by such individuals and economically disadvantaged women. Directs the Secretary to use the services of the Secretary of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, to manage and carry out the environmental remediation activities and restoration of the Hanford Site, Richland, Washington, using funds appropriated to DOE by any appropriations Act. Outlines the services to be included by the Secretary of the Army at such site. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1991 for: (1) programs authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965; (2) salaries and expenses of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) salaries and expenses of, and the Federal contribution to, the Delaware River Basin Commission; (4) expenses of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin; (5) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's expenses; (6) expenses of the Office of Inspector General of the NRC; (7) expenses of the U.S. member of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, as well as a contribution to such Commission for current expenses; and (8) expenses of the Tennessee Valley Authority in carrying out the provisions of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933. Title V: General Provisions - Sets forth guidelines for the expenditure of appropriations under this Act. States that none of the funds appropriated in this Act shall be used to implement a program of retention contracts for senior employees of the Tennessee Valley Authority. States that none of the funds made available under this Act or any other law shall be used for conducting any studies relating to changing from the currently required "at cost" to a "market rate" or any other noncost-based method for the pricing of hydroelectric power by the six Federal public power authorities or other Federal agencies or authorities. Prohibits appropriations for the Power Marketing Administration or the Tennessee Valley Authority (including funds authorized to be expended from the Bonneville Power Administration Fund and the Tennessee Valley Authority Fund) from being used for procuring extra high voltage (EHV) power equipment unless such agencies award contracts for equipment manufactured in the United States when they determine that there are one or more manufacturers of domestic end products offering a product that meets the technical requirements at a price not exceeding 130 percent of the bid or offering price of the most competitive foreign bidder. Requires that such sums as may be necessary for FY 1991 pay raises for programs funded by this Act be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act.

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Timeline

4 April 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1081.
Source: Committee
13 June 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
Source: Calendars
13 June 1990
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-536, by Mr. Bevill.
Source: Committee
13 June 1990
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-536, by Mr. Bevill.
Source: Committee
13 June 1990
Floor
RESERVING POINTS OF ORDER - Mr. Myers of Indiana reserved all points of order against H.R. 5019.
Source: Floor
14 June 1990
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 413 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5019. The provisions of this resolution waive certain points of order during consideration of the bill H.R. 5019. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendments printed in section 2 of this resolution, and all points of order against said amendments for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.
Source: Floor
19 June 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
19 June 1990
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
19 June 1990
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5019.
Source: Floor
19 June 1990
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
19 June 1990
Floor
Mr. Bevill moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
19 June 1990
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Donald J. Pease to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
19 June 1990
Passed
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
19 June 1990
Floor
Mr. Bevill moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
19 June 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 June 1990
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 355 - 59 (Roll no. 181).
Source: Floor
19 June 1990
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 355 - 59 (Roll no. 181).
Source: Floor
19 June 1990
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5019. The provisions of this resolution waive certain points of order during consideration of the bill H.R. 5019. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendments printed in section 2 of this resolution, and all points of order against said amendments for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.
Source: Floor
19 June 1990
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 413.
Source: Floor
19 June 1990
Passed
Rule H. Res. 413 passed House.
Source: Floor
21 June 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
19 July 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701.
Source: Calendars
19 July 1990
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
19 July 1990
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 101-378.
Source: Committee
1 August 1990
Floor
Amendment SP 2466 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator McClure.
Source: Floor
2 August 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Johnston; Byrd; Hollings; Burdick; Sasser; DeConcini; Reid; Hatfield; McClure; Garn; Cochran; Domenici; Specter.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
2 August 1990
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
3 August 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1990
Floor
By unanimous consent, the Chair reserved the authority to make additional appointments.
Source: Floor
11 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees: Bevill, Boggs, Fazio, Watkins, Thomas (GA), Chapman, Whitten, Myers, Smith (NE), Pursell, and Conte.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1990
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Bevill asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 101-889 filed with 37 amendments in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-889 filed with 37 amendments in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
19 October 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
19 October 1990
Passed
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 1 Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
Passed
Mr. Bevill asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 8, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 37, 39, 40, 44, 45, 62, 65 and 66. Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 1.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 51 (Roll no. 489).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 51 (Roll no. 489).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
19 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Bevill brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-889 for consideration as a privileged matter.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1990
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment nos. 1, 9, 11, 14, 15, 31, 35, 46, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 57, 58, 59, 64, 70, and 71 by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
20 October 1990
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
24 October 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
25 October 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 October 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
5 November 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
5 November 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
5 November 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-514.
Source: President

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