Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991

Summary

Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates funds for FY 1991 for the following programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) Office of the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; (3) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; (4) Office of Budget and Program Analysis; (5) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations; (6) Office of the Inspector General; (7) Office of the General Counsel; (8) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Economics; (9) Economic Research Service; (10) National Agricultural Statistics Service; (11) World Agricultural Outlook Board; (12) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Science and Education; (13) Agricultural Research Service; (14) Cooperative State Research Service; (15) Extension Service; (16) National Agricultural Library; (17) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Inspection Services; (18) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; (19) Food Safety and Inspection Service; (20) Federal Grain Inspection Service; (21) Agricultural Cooperative Service; (22) Agricultural Marketing Service; (23) Office of Transportation; (24) Packers and Stockyards Administration; (25) Office of the Under Secretary for International Affairs and Commodity Programs; (26) Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service; (27) Dairy Indemnity Program; (28) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation; and (29) Commodity Credit Corporation. Title II: Rural Development Programs - Appropriates funds for rural development assistance as follows: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Small Community and Rural Development; (2) Farmers Home Administration; (3) Rural Electrification Administration; (4) Soil Conservation Service; (5) Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service; and (6) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment. Title III: Domestic Food Programs - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Food and Consumer Services; (2) Food and Nutrition Service; (3) Human Nutrition Information Service; and (4) Food Stamp Program. Title IV: International Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Foreign Agricultural Service; (2) the Ameri Flora '92 Exposition, the first international horticulture and environment exposition to be held in the United States; (3) Public Law 480 (financing the sale of agricultural commodities for convertible foreign currencies); (4) the Office of International Cooperation and Development; and (5) scientific activities overseas. Title V: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Food and Drug Administration; (2) Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation; (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Title VI: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against use of funds appropriated by this Act. Prohibits the use of funds to carry out any activity related to phasing out the Resource Conservation and Development Program. Prohibits the payment of any funds out of the Treasury to any private individual or corporation in satisfaction of a loan guarantee entered into by a Federal agency or corporation with respect to loans made and credits extended to the Polish People's Republic, unless: (1) the Republic has been declared to be in default of its debt to such individual or corporation; or (2) the President has provided a monthly written report to specified congressional leaders justifying any such payments during the previous month. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate construction on not less than 14 new projects under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act and not less than five new projects under the Flood Control Act. Prohibits the use of funds under any Act to relocate the Hawaii State Office of the FmHA from Hilo, Hawaii, to Honolulu, Hawaii. Prohibits employee reductions below specified levels for the FmHA, the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, the Rural Electrification Administration, and the Soil Conservation Service. Prohibits the use of funds under specified conditions to pay the salaries of personnel carrying out: (1) the targeted export assistance program; and (2) the export enhancement program. Earmarks additional funds to purchase sunflower and cottonseed oil to facilitate international sales of such oil. Requires the absorption of FY 1991 pay raises within appropriated levels. Prohibits the use of funds to pay indirect costs on research grants awarded competitively by the Cooperative State Research Service that exceed 14 percent of total direct costs under each award.

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Timeline

1. 4 April 1990

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Appropriations. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-807.

   Source: Committee

2. 13 July 1990

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.

   Source: Calendars

3. 13 July 1990

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-598, by Mr. Whitten.

   Source: Committee

4. 13 July 1990

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-598, by Mr. Whitten.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 July 1990

   Floor

   RESERVATION OF POINTS OF ORDER - Mrs. Smith of Nebraska reserved all points of order against the bill.

   Source: Floor

6. 13 July 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 18 July 1990

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

8. 18 July 1990

   Vote

   On passage Passed by recorded vote: 335 - 86 (Roll no. 243).

   Source: Floor

9. 18 July 1990

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 335 - 86 (Roll no. 243).

   Source: Floor

10. 18 July 1990

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

11. 18 July 1990

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5268.

    Source: Floor

12. 18 July 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

13. 18 July 1990

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Stephen L. Neal to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

14. 18 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

15. 18 July 1990

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

16. 18 July 1990

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter.

    Source: Floor

17. 20 July 1990

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

18. 11 September 1990

    Committee

    Considered by Subcommittee on Agriculture and Related Agencies.

    Source: Committee

19. 19 September 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 835.

    Source: Calendars

20. 19 September 1990

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

21. 19 September 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with amendments. With written report No. 101-468.

    Source: Committee

22. 20 September 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

23. 25 September 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Burdick; Bumpers; Harkin; Adams; Fowler; Kerrey; Byrd; Cochran; McClure; Kasten; Specter; Grassley; Hatfield.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 25 September 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

25. 25 September 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 79-19. Record Vote No: 251.

    Source: Floor

26. 26 September 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

27. 11 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 11 October 1990

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

29. 11 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    The chair appointed conferees: Whitten, Traxler, McHugh, Natcher, Watkins, Durbin, Kaptur, Smith (IA), Smith (NE), Myers, Skeen, Weber, and Conte.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

30. 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

31. 11 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

32. 19 October 1990

    Passed

    Mr. Bevill asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 19 to file a conference report on H.R. 5268. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

33. 20 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 101-907 filed with 22 amendments in disagreement.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 20 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-907 filed with 22 amendments in disagreement.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 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. 5268. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

36. 22 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

37. 22 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

38. 22 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

39. 22 October 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 2, 29, 45, 46, 50, 54, and 68 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

40. 22 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 2, 29, 45, 46, 50, 54, and 68 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

41. 22 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

42. 22 October 1990

    Passed

    Mr. Whitten asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 2, 29, 45, 46, 50, 54 and 68. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

43. 22 October 1990

    Passed

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

44. 22 October 1990

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

45. 22 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

46. 22 October 1990

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

47. 22 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Whitten brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-907 for consideration as a privileged matter.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

48. 23 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

49. 23 October 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment nos.6, 13, 14, 16, 26, 27, 28, 32, 35, 47, 75, 76, 77, 79, and 83. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

50. 23 October 1990

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

51. 23 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

52. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

53. 30 October 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

54. 30 October 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

55. 5 November 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-506.

    Source: President

56. 5 November 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

57. 5 November 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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