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H.R. 5158 (101st)

Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991

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Introduced

26 June 1990

Last action

5 November 1990 · Floor

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-507.

Sponsors

Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

14 January 2025

Housing

Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991 - Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs - Makes appropriations for FY 1991 to the Department of Veterans Affairs for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) the Veterans Health Services and Research Administration; and (3) departmental administration, including the Office of the Inspector General. Authorizes the transfer of funds among specified appropriations. Authorizes the use of appropriations to procure consultant services. Authorizes the use of certain appropriations to pay prior year accrued obligations for certain benefits. Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes appropriations for FY 1991 for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for: (1) housing programs; (2) community planning and development; (3) research and technology; (4) fair housing activities; and (5) management and administration, including the Office of the Inspector General. Limits the amounts of specified loan obligations, including guarantee commitments of the Government National Mortgage Association. Makes funds available for the renewal of expiring low-income subsidy contracts. Makes funds available for grants to public housing agencies for use in eliminating drug-related crime in public housing projects. Makes funds available for the low-income moderate rehabilitation program to be used to assist homeless individuals. Withdraws funds previously appropriated for solar and conservation improvements. Allows the following municipalities to retain land disposition proceeds from certain financially closed-out projects not paid to HUD: (1) the City of Lebanon, Pennsylvania; (2) the City of Nanticoke, the Boroughs of Plymouth and Forty Fort, all in Pennsylvania; (3) Pittsfield, Massachusetts; and (4) the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Requires the municipalities to use such proceeds in accordance with the community development block grant program. Cancels the indebtedness of Fairmount Heights, Maryland, relating to a public facilities loan. Authorizes the Housing Authority of the City of Seattle, Washington, to use excess residual reserve receipts from specified projects for any purpose which benefits the low-income tenants of projects owned by the Authority. Restores previously appropriated funds for the construction of low-income housing in Santa Cruz, California. Amends the National Housing Act to extend the current maximum Federal Housing Administration loan limitation for mortgage insurance from FY 1990 to 1991. Sets forth limitations on average employment in HUD headquarter offices. Title III: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1991 to the: (1) American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) Consumer Product Safety Commission; (3) Court of Veterans Appeals; (4) Department of Defense-Civil for cemeterial expenses, Army; (5) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for salaries and expenses, Office of Inspector General, research and development, abatement, control and compliance, buildings and facilities, Hazardous Substance Superfund and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund, and construction grants; (6) Executive Office of the President for the Council on Environmental Quality and the Office of Environmental Quality, the National Space Council, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy; (7) Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster relief, salaries and expenses, the Office of Inspector General, emergency management planning and assistance, the National Flood Insurance Fund, and the emergency food and shelter program; (8) General Services Administration for the Consumer Information Center; (9) Department of Health and Human Services for the Office of Consumer Affairs; (10) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); (11) National Credit Union Administration for the obligations of the Central Liquidity Facility; (12) National Institute of Building Sciences; (13) National Science Foundation; (14) Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation; and (15) Selective Service System. Requires the NASA Administrator and the EPA Administrator to ensure that at least eight percent of Federal funding for the development, construction, and operation of the space station be available to business concerns or other organizations owned or controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, including historically Black colleges and universities and minority educational institutions, and economically disadvantaged women. Sets forth limitations on average employment in EPA headquarters. Makes funds available to the Interagency Council on the Homeless as authorized under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. Title IV: Corporations - Authorizes certain corporations and agencies of HUD to make commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as necessary to carry out provisions under the Government Corporation Control Act. Allows any collections by such corporations and agencies to be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commitments to the extent provided under this Act, with specified exceptions. Makes funds available for payment of expenditures of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC) Resolution Fund and for the Office of Inspector General of the Resolution Trust Corporation. Requires the Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to report quarterly to the Committees on Appropriations on the FSLIC Resolution Fund. Title V: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses, limitations, and prohibitions on uses of funds appropriated by this Act. Requires FY 1991 pay raises to be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act. Prohibits the obligation of community planning funds to any municipality that fails to adopt and enforce a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies against individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations.

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Timeline

  1. 26 June 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 346.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 26 June 1990

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-556, by Mr. Traxler.

    Source: Committee

  3. 26 June 1990

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-556, by Mr. Traxler.

    Source: Committee

  4. 26 June 1990

    Passed

    Mr. Traxler asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations have until midnight on June 26 to file a report on H.R. 5158. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 June 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 27 June 1990

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 426 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5158. The resolution waives certain points of order during consideration of the bill for failure to comply with the provisions of section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act, as amended, clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI and cluase 7 of rule XXI. During consideration of the bill, all points of order against certain provisions specified in the text of the resolution shall be waived. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 June 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 355 - 48 (Roll no. 210).

    Source: Floor

  8. 28 June 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 28 June 1990

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 355 - 48 (Roll no. 210).

    Source: Floor

  10. 28 June 1990

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  11. 28 June 1990

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 28 June 1990

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5158.

    Source: Floor

  13. 28 June 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 28 June 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Traxler moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 June 1990

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5158. The resolution waives certain points of order during consideration of the bill for failure to comply with the provisions of section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act, as amended, clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI and cluase 7 of rule XXI. During consideration of the bill, all points of order against certain provisions specified in the text of the resolution shall be waived. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 June 1990

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Anthony C. Beilenson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 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

  18. 28 June 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Traxler moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  19. 28 June 1990

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426.

    Source: Floor

  20. 28 June 1990

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 426 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 10 July 1990

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 13 September 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  23. 25 September 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  24. 26 September 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 854.

    Source: Calendars

  25. 26 September 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mikulski with amendments. With written report No. 101-474.

    Source: Committee

  26. 26 September 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mikulski with amendments. With written report No. 101-474.

    Source: Committee

  27. 3 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Mikulski; Leahy; Johnston; Lautenberg; Fowler; Kerrey; Byrd; Garn; D'Amato; Grassley; Nickles; Gramm; Hatfield.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 3 October 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  29. 3 October 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-8. Record Vote No: 260.

    Source: Floor

  30. 11 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 11 October 1990

    Floor

    By unanimous consent, the Chair reserved the authority to make additional appointments.

    Source: Floor

  32. 11 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    The chair appointed conferees: Traxler, Stokes, Boggs, Mollohan, Chapman, Atkins, Whitten, Green, Coughlin, Lewis (CA), and Conte.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 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

  34. 11 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Traxler asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 16 October 1990

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 16 October 1990

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 18 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-900 filed with 50 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 18 October 1990

    Passed

    Mr. Traxler asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 18 to file a conference report on H.R. 5158. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  39. 18 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 101-900 filed with 50 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 20 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 20 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Frenzel raised a point of order against the motion to recede and concur. The amount to be appropriated exceeds the limitations imposed by Sec. 302(f) of the Budget Act. Point of order was conceded and sustain.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 20 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Traxler moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 42.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 20 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 1, 5, 19, 23, 30, 37, 41, 47, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 63, 73, 78, 80, 83, 86, 95, 113, and 118 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 20 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Traxler moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 6.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 20 October 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 1, 5, 19, 23, 30, 37, 41, 47, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 63, 73, 78, 80, 83, 86, 95, 113, and 118 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

  46. 20 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Traxler moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 20 October 1990

    Passed

    Mr. Traxler asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 1, 5, 19, 23, 30, 37, 41, 47, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 63, 73, 78, 80, 83, 86, 95, 113 and 118. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 20 October 1990

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 32 (Roll no. 495).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 20 October 1990

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 32 (Roll no. 495).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 20 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 20 October 1990

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  52. 20 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Traxler brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-900 for consideration as a privileged matter.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 23 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 25 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 25 October 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment nos. 6, 11, 13, 17, 25, 48, 51, 61, 62, 65, 75, 76, 77, 82, 85, 90, 94, 100, 101, 102, 105, 108, 112, 116, an 119 by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  56. 25 October 1990

    Floor

    Amendment SP 3167 proposed by Senator Mikulski.

    Source: Floor

  57. 25 October 1990

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  59. 26 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment No. 18 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment No. 18 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

  62. 26 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Traxler moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment No. 18.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 5 November 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-507.

    Source: President

  64. 5 November 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  65. 5 November 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  66. 5 November 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  67. 5 November 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  68. 5 November 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

3 October 1990 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5158 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 90 · No 8 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

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

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