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H.R. 5257 (101st)

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 July 1990

Last action

5 November 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-517.

Sponsors

Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

14 January 2025

Education

Summary

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991 - Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1991 - Makes appropriations for FY 1991 for the following agencies within the Department of Labor: (1) Employment and Training Administration; (2) Labor-Management Services; (3) Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; (4) Employment Standards Administration; (5) Occupational Safety and Health Administration; (6) Mine Safety and Health Administration; (7) Bureau of Labor Statistics; and (8) Departmental Management. Prohibits the use of funds to grant variances, interim orders, or letters of clarification to employers which will allow exposure of workers to chemicals or other workplace hazards in excess of existing Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards for the purpose of conducting experiments on workers' health and safety. Title II: Department of Health and Human Services - Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 1991 - Makes appropriations for FY 1991 for the following agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services: (1) Health Resources and Services Administration; (2) Centers for Disease Control; (3) National Institutes of Health; (4) Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (including the Federal subsidy for Saint Elizabeths Hospital); (5) Assistant Secretary for Health; (6) Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; (7) Health Care Financing Administration; (8) Social Security Administration; (9) Family Support Administration; (10) Assistant Secretary for Human Development Services; and (11) Office of the Secretary. Prohibits the use of funds to perform abortions except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make available through assignment not more than 60 employees of the Public Health service to assist in child survival activities and to work in AIDS programs through and with funds provided by the Agency for International Development, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, or the World Health Organization. Prohibits the use of funds by the National Institutes of Health, or any other Federal agency, or recipient of Federal funds on any project that entails the capture or procurement of chimpanzees obtained from the wild. Prohibits the use of funds to pay for any experiment, or other activity that presents a danger to the physical, mental, or emotional well-being of a human participant or subject without the written, informed consent of the participant or subject (or their parents or legal guardian, if they are under 18 years old). Prohibits any of the funds appropriated in this title for the National Institutes of Health and the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration from being used to pay the salary of an individual, through a grant or extramural mechanism, at a rate in excess of $120,000 per year. Declares that AIDS education programs that receive assistance from the Centers for Disease Control and other education curricula dealing with sexual activity that receive assistance under this Act: (1) shall not be designed to promote or encourage, directly, intravenous drug abuse or sexual activity, homosexual or heterosexual; (2) shall be designated to reduce exposure to and transmission of the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome by providing accurate information; and (3) shall provide information on the health risks of promiscuous sexual activity and intravenous drug abuse. Title III: Department of Education - Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1991 - Makes appropriations for FY 1991 for the following purposes and agencies within the Department of Education: (1) compensatory education for the disadvantaged; (2) impact aid; (3) school improvement programs; (4) bilingual and immigrant education; (5) education for the handicapped; (6) rehabilitation services and handicapped research (including the Helen Keller National Center); (7) special institutions for the handicapped (including the American Printing House for the Blind, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, and Gallaudet University); (8) vocational and adult education; (9) student financial assistance; (10) guaranteed student loans (liquidation of contract authority); (11) higher education; (12) Howard University; (13) higher education facilities loans; (14) college housing and academic facilities loans; (15) college housing loans; (16) education research, statistics, and improvement; (17) libraries; and (18) Departmental Management. Sets forth general provisions relating to auditing of certain institutions and to prohibitions on use of funds for certain forms of busing, other transportation, or transfers of students for purposes of desegregation. Prohibits the use of funds to prevent the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer and meditation in the public schools. Title IV: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1991 for the following agencies: (1) ACTION; (2) Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (3) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (4) Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; (5) National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; (6) National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; (7) National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality; (8) National Council on Disability; (9) National Labor Relations Board; (10) National Mediation Board; (11) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; (12) Physician Payment Review Commission; (13) Prospective Payment Assessment Commission; (14) Railroad Retirement Board; and (15) United States Institute of Peace. Title V: General Provisions - Prohibits the use of funds to pay student assistance or any remuneration to an applicant for admission, student, teacher, or other employee of an institution of higher education if such individual has engaged in conduct on or after August 1, 1969, which involves the use of force (or assistance to others in such use) or the threat of force or the seizure of an property under the control of an institution of higher education, to require or prevent the availability of certain curricula, or to prevent such institution's faculty, administrative officials, or students from engaging in their duties or pursuing their studies. Requires that sums necessary for FY 1991 pay raises for programs funded by this Act be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act. Prohibits the use of funds to carry out any program of distributing sterile needles for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug unless the President certifies that such programs are effective in stopping the spread of HIV and do not encourage the use of illegal drugs.

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Timeline

  1. 12 July 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 12 July 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 July 1990

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-591, by Mr. Natcher.

    Source: Committee

  4. 12 July 1990

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-591, by Mr. Natcher.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 July 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Conte reserved all points of order against consideration of the bill.

    Source: Floor

  6. 19 July 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 19 July 1990

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 359 - 58 (Roll no. 252).

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 July 1990

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Philip R. Sharp to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 July 1990

    Passed

    On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 July 1990

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 July 1990

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter.

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 July 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 359 - 58 (Roll no. 252).

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 July 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

  14. 19 July 1990

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 July 1990

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5257.

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 July 1990

    Passed

    Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled by himself and Mr. Conte. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 July 1990

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 12 September 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  19. 10 October 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Harkin with amendments. With written report No. 101-516.

    Source: Committee

  20. 10 October 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 956.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 10 October 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Harkin with amendments. With written report No. 101-516.

    Source: Committee

  22. 12 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Harkin; Byrd; Hollings; Burdick; Inouye; Bumpers; Reid; Adams; Specter; Hatfield; Stevens; Rudman; McClure; Cochran; Gramm.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 12 October 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 76-15. Record Vote No: 269.

    Source: Floor

  24. 12 October 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  25. 16 October 1990

    Floor

    Senate vitiated previous passage of SP 2963 and SP 2964, by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  26. 17 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  27. 17 October 1990

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  28. 17 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Conte moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 17 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    The chair appointed conferees: Natcher, Smith (IA), Obey, Roybal, Stokes, Early, Dwyer, Hoyer, Whitten, Conte, Pursell, Porter, Young (FL), and Weber.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 17 October 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill be instructed to agree to no less than the amount contained in Senate amendent No. 76, concerning Low Income Home Energy Assistance.

    Source: Floor

  31. 17 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 17 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 17 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 18 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 18 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 19 October 1990

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 19 October 1990

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 20 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 101-908 filed with 78 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 20 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-908 filed with 78 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 20 October 1990

    Passed

    Mr. Dixon asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 20 to file a conference report on H.R. 5257. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  41. 22 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Conte raised a point of order against the motion to recede and concur with an amendment. Mr. Conte stated that the amendments were not germane. Point of order was conceded and sustain.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 22 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 22 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 22 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 9 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 22 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 10.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 22 October 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 9 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

  47. 22 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 9.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 22 October 1990

    Passed

    Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 12, 15, 19, 25, 35, 55, 56, 57, 61, 76, 82, 91, 100, 102, 103, 111, 112, 118, 119, 133, 142, 144, 156, 169, 176, 181, 186 and 191. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 22 October 1990

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 74 (Roll no. 504).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 22 October 1990

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 74 (Roll no. 504).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 22 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 22 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Natcher brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-908 for consideration as a privileged matter.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 22 October 1990

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  54. 25 October 1990

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 82-15. Record Vote No: 315.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 25 October 1990

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to Senate amendments nos. 163-164 with an amendment (SP 3163 and SP 3164) by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  56. 25 October 1990

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  57. 25 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment No. 14 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 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. 14 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

  60. 26 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Natcher moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment No. 31.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  62. 26 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate receded from its amendments to the House amendment to Senate amendments 31 and 163-164. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 26 October 1990

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendments to the House amendment to Senate amendments 31 and 163-164. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  64. 26 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Natcher moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment No. 14.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 27 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  66. 5 November 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  67. 5 November 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  68. 5 November 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  69. 5 November 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  70. 5 November 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-517.

    Source: President

  71. 5 November 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

25 October 1990 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 5257 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 82 · No 15 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

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

12 October 1990 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5257 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 76 · No 15 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9

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

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