A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and for other purposes.

Summary

Title I: Department of Defense - Civil - Department of the Army - Appropriates specified sums to the Department of the Army for FY 1985 for: (1) general investigations pertaining to river and harbor, flood control, shore protection, and related projects; (2) construction of such projects, with specified amounts to be made available for the Ocean Township of Sandy Hook Reach in New Jersey, the construction of the South Williamson, Kentucky, floodwall, the construction of the West Turning Basin extension of the Canaveral Harbor, Florida, project, and the Yatesville Lake construction project; (3) emergency flood control, hurricane, and shore protection activities; (4) flood control along the Mississippi River and its tributaries, including bank stabilization measures in the Yazoo Basin; (5) general operation and maintenance of existing river and harbor, flood control, and related works; (6) general administration in the office of the Chief of Engineers and offices of the Division Engineers and activities of the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors and the Coastal Engineering Research Board; and (7) expenses of attendance by military personnel at meetings, uniforms and allowances, printing of survey reports, official reception and representation expenses, and the purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles. Prohibits the use of funds appropriated under this title to change any project which is partially constructed but not funded for construction under this title. Provides that the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers: (1) shall design and construct access road improvements to the existing road from the west end of Sardis Lake to Daisy, Oklahoma; (2) shall design and construct bridges on Piney and Muddy Creeks on the Eufaula Lake Project in Oklahoma; (3) may review all previously published reports of the Chief of Engineers pertaining to shoreline erosion on the Florida coast; (4) shall deepen the waterway within the marina facility at the Harbor Beach Harbor, Michigan, project; (5) shall construct and maintain a breakwater access for recreational purposes at the Port Austin Harbor, Michigan, project; (6) shall increase the level of flood protection for Naples, Illinois, to a 100-year recurrence interval flood event; (7) shall construct the Lorean and Calloway Branches flood control projects in Hurst, Texas; and (8) shall construct the Miami Harbor project in Bay Front Park, Florida. Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984, to require the Secretary to use general investigation funds to determine the advisability of the preservation and rehabilitation of Peoria Lake in Peoria, Illinois. Provides that flood control measures involving high levees and floodwalls in urban areas should provide for a standard project flood level of protection for Barbourville, Kentucky. Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984, to increase the amount of funds which shall be used to restore the Corps of Engineers dredge vessel Kennedy and display it at the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. Requires channel widening and bend easing at the Savannah Harbor, Georgia, navigation channel. Permits the use of funds appropriated to the Corps of Engineers - Civil, Operation and Maintenance, General account to establish emergency relocation sites for the various Corps of Engineers offices. Provides that subject to approval by the Appropriations Committees, funds provided under this Act may be used to establish and maintain a residence for the official use of Corps of Engineers Division Commanders in areas where housing cannot be provided. Directs the Corps of Engineers to design and construct repairs to stabilize the existing levee at York, Pennsylvania, near the city's wastewater treatment plant. Title II: Department of the Interior - Appropriates specified sums to the Bureau of Reclamation for FY 1985 for: (1) engineering and economic investigations of Federal reclamation projects and studies of water conservation and development plans and activities; (2) construction and rehabilitation of projects and transfers to the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund and to the Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund; (3) operation and maintenance of reclamation projects and a soil and moisture conservation program on lands under the Bureau's jurisdiction; (4) loans to irrigation districts and other public agencies for construction of distribution systems on Federal reclamation projects and loans and grants to non-Federal agencies for such construction projects; (5) general administration in the offices of the Commissioner of the Bureau and in the Bureau's regional offices; and (6) the Emergency Fund. Prohibits the determination of the final discharge point for the interceptor drain for the San Luis Unit in California until a plan to minimize any detrimental effect of the San Luis drainage waters has been developed. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds under this title for construction or operation of facilities to prevent the waters of Lake Powell from entering any national monument. Makes funds available to enable the Secretary of the Interior to continue the rehabilitation of the Velarde Community Ditch Project in New Mexico. Requires that the design, construction, and operation of the Garrison Diversion Unit in North Dakota meet the United States' obligation under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Provides that no construction potentially affecting waters flowing into Canada will be undertaken. Makes appropriated funds available to the Bureau for: (1) passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; (2) payment of damage claims against the Bureau; (3) compensation of Bureau employees appointed as U.S. representatives to interstate compact negotiations; (4) experts and consultants; (5) rewards for information on property violations; (6) operation and maintenance functions; (7) preparation and dissemination of useful information; and (8) studies of recreational uses of reservoir areas and investigation and recovery of archaeological and paleontological remains in such areas. Prohibits the use of funds appropriated for operation and maintenance for the benefit of lands in an irrigation district or lands owned by any member of a water users' organization or any individual if such district, organization, or individual is in arrears for more than 12 months in the payment of charges under a contract with the United States. Makes the Department of the Interior appropriations in this title available for: (1) emergency reconstruction, replacement, or repair of aircraft, buildings, facilities, or equipment; (2) suppression or emergency prevention of forest or range fires; (3) operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities; and (4) aircraft, passenger motor vehicles, reprints, telephone services in private residences in the field, and dues for library membership in certain societies and associations. Provides that the cost of foundation treatment, drainage, and instrumentation work at Twin Buttes Dam in Texas shall be nonreimbursable under Federal reclamation laws. Title III: Department of Energy - Appropriates specified sums for FY 1985 for Department of Energy expenses in connection with: (1) energy supply, research, and development activities; (2) uranium supply and enrichment activities; (3) general science and research activities; (4) nuclear waste disposal activities; (5) atomic energy defense activities; and (6) departmental administration. Appropriates funds for: (1) the Alaska Power Administration; (2) the Southeastern Power Administration; (3) the Southwestern Power Administration; (4) the Western Area Power Administration; and (5) the Emergency Fund of the Western Area Power Administration. Approves expenditures from the Bonneville Power Administration Fund for: (1) specified dam passages; (2) the construction of fish passage facilities; (3) the Lake Pend Oreille Kokane Hatchery; (4) the Umatilla Hatchery; and (5) official reception and representation expenses. Appropriates funds for: (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; (2) the Geothermal Resources Development Fund; and (3) motor vehicles, aircraft, uniforms, and security guard services for the Department of Energy. Prohibits the reprogramming of more than five percent of the funds appropriated for the current fiscal year for Department of Energy activities funded in this Act. Prohibits the increase or decrease of any such appropriation by more than five percent by such reprogramming. Limits the expenditure of funds for consulting services to those procurement contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and are available for public inspection. Prohibits the use of Department of Energy funds to compensate parties intervening in legal proceedings funded in the Department of Energy. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Appropriates funds for FY 1985 for: (1) salaries and expenses and the Federal share of expenses of the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) Appalachian Regional Development programs; (3) expenses of the U.S. member of the Delaware River Basin Commission and payment of the U.S. share of current expenses of such Commission; (4) the U.S. share of expenses of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin; (5) salaries and expenses of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; (6) expenses of the U.S. member of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission and the U.S. share of expenses of such Commission; and (7) the Tennessee Valley Authority Fund. Title V: General Provisions - Prohibits the obligation of funds appropriated under this Act beyond the current fiscal year unless provided in this Act. Prohibits the use of funds appropriated under this Act to: (1) compensate parties intervening in legal proceedings funded in this Act; (2) implement regulations disapproved by a resolution of disapproval; (3) implement a program of retention contracts for senior employees of the Tennessee Valley Authority; or (4) conduct studies with respect to changing the method of pricing hydroelectric power by the six Federal public power authorities or by other Government agencies. Limits the expenditure of funds under this Act for consulting services to those procurement contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and are available for public inspection.

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Timeline

1. 1 February 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development.

   Source: Committee

2. 1 February 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 February 1984

   Committee

   First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

   Source: Committee

4. 9 February 1984

   Committee

   Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 February 1984

   Committee

   Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 February 1984

   Committee

   Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-911 Pt.1.

   Source: Committee

7. 2 April 1984

   Committee

   Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House.

   Source: Committee

8. 3 April 1984

   Committee

   Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-911 Pt.3.

   Source: Committee

9. 4 April 1984

   Committee

   Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House.

   Source: Committee

10. 5 April 1984

    Committee

    Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-911 Pt.4.

    Source: Committee

11. 5 April 1984

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

12. 3 May 1984

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

13. 15 May 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

14. 15 May 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

15. 15 May 1984

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

16. 15 May 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 434.

    Source: Calendars

17. 15 May 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 98-755.

    Source: Committee

18. 15 May 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 98-755.

    Source: Committee

19. 15 May 1984

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

20. 15 May 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

21. 15 May 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

22. 17 May 1984

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.501 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

23. 17 May 1984

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted Granted a Rule Waiving Certain Points of Order.

    Source: Floor

24. 22 May 1984

    Vote

    Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 349 - 46 (Record Vote No: 163).

    Source: Floor

25. 22 May 1984

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 349 - 46 (Record Vote No: 163).

    Source: Floor

26. 22 May 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

27. 22 May 1984

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

28. 24 May 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

29. 24 May 1984

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

30. 5 June 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 948.

    Source: Calendars

31. 5 June 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatfield with amendments. With written report No. 98-502.

    Source: Committee

32. 5 June 1984

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

33. 21 June 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hatfield; McClure; Garn; Cochran; Abdnor; Kasten; Mattingly; Domenici; Johnston; Stennis; Byrd; Hollings; Huddleston; Burdick; Sasser.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 21 June 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

35. 21 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

36. 22 June 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Request for Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Bevill, Boggs, Chappell, Fazio, Watkins, Boner, Whitten, Myers, Smith (NE), Rudd, Conte.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

37. 22 June 1984

    Passed

    House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

38. 22 June 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

39. 26 June 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference Report 98-866 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

40. 26 June 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference Report 98-866 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

41. 26 June 1984

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

42. 26 June 1984

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

43. 27 June 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

44. 27 June 1984

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendments nos. 10, 57, and 64 by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

45. 27 June 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

46. 27 June 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Receded and Concurred in Senate Amendments 028, 032, 034, 037, 038, 043, 044, 055.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

47. 27 June 1984

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Receded and Concurred in Senate Amendments 028, 032, 034, 037, 038, 043, 044, 055.

    Source: NotUsed

48. 27 June 1984

    Vote

    House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 400 - 23 (Record Vote No: 273).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

49. 27 June 1984

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 400 - 23 (Record Vote No: 273).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

50. 6 July 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

51. 6 July 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

52. 6 July 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

53. 16 July 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-360.

    Source: President

54. 16 July 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

55. 16 July 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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• House receded and concurred with amendment

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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Sponsors

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