United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5158 (101st)
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991
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
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
26 June 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 346.
Source: Calendars
26 June 1990
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-556, by Mr. Traxler.
Source: Committee
26 June 1990
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-556, by Mr. Traxler.
Source: Committee
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
26 June 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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
28 June 1990
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 355 - 48 (Roll no. 210).
Source: Floor
28 June 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 June 1990
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 355 - 48 (Roll no. 210).
Source: Floor
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
28 June 1990
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
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
28 June 1990
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
28 June 1990
Floor
Mr. Traxler moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
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
28 June 1990
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Anthony C. Beilenson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
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
28 June 1990
Floor
Mr. Traxler moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
28 June 1990
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426.
Source: Floor
28 June 1990
Passed
Rule H. Res. 426 passed House.
Source: Floor
10 July 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
13 September 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
25 September 1990
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
26 September 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 854.
Source: Calendars
26 September 1990
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mikulski with amendments. With written report No. 101-474.
Source: Committee
26 September 1990
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mikulski with amendments. With written report No. 101-474.
Source: Committee
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
3 October 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
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
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: Traxler, Stokes, Boggs, Mollohan, Chapman, Atkins, Whitten, Green, Coughlin, Lewis (CA), 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. Traxler asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 1990
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 1990
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
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
20 October 1990
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
20 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Traxler moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 42.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
20 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Traxler moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 6.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
20 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Traxler moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
20 October 1990
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 32 (Roll no. 495).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
20 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
20 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Traxler brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-900 for consideration as a privileged matter.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
25 October 1990
Floor
Amendment SP 3167 proposed by Senator Mikulski.
Source: Floor
25 October 1990
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
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
5 November 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-507.
Source: President
5 November 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
5 November 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
5 November 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 November 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
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
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL]Yea
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · — · Download file
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- Public Print · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported in House · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Public Law · EN · 6 November 1990
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Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 25 October 1990
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Passed House amended
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Waiving certain points of order during consideration of the bill (H.R. 5158) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
- amends ← Relating to reports to Congress by the Resolution Trust Corporation.
- amends ← To strike the provision providing that not to exceed 750 units of public housing may be sold or transferred during fiscal year 1991.
- amends ← To make technical corrections; to provide a transfer of funds from HUD to the VA for a homeless demonstration project; to provide for the opportunity to complete a second development and production source for a portion of the Advanced Solid Rocket Motor nozzle program; to prohibit the use of funds to relocate the National Science Foundation headquarters; and to provide for the relocation of the St. Mary's Food Kitchen in Kansas City, Kansas.
- amends ← An amendment to transfer $50 million from the public housing construction program to the public housing drug elimination grant program.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce the funds made available in the bill by 5% across-the-board.
- amends ← An amendment to permit NASA to transfer up to $226.9 million from any of its programs to the Space Exploration Initiative.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce NASA Research and Development funding for the search for extraterestrial intelligence program, by $6.1 million, from $7,034,094,000 to $7,027,994,000.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce by 2% across the board all discretionary accounts in the bill, except for VA medical care and certain HUD subsidy contracts.
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