Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993

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Introduced

23 July 1992

Last action

6 October 1992 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-389.

Summary

Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 - Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs - Makes appropriations for FY 1993 to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) the Veterans Health 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. Requires the VA for FY 1993 to include resale losses in the net value calculation when determining whether to acquire the property or pay the claim under the guarantee in the veterans home loan guaranty program. Extends the applicability of copayment for medications to veterans who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent for the treatment of any non-service-connected disability. Indexes copayment provisions for inflation and extends such provisions until September 30, 1993. Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes appropriations for FY 1993 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 and personal services and travel of departmental headquarters. 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. Appropriates funds to Milton Residences for the Elderly, Inc., for development costs incurred in connection with the site for a HUD project. Allows the City of Springfield, Massachusetts, to retain any housing development grants awarded for use in connection with the Symphony Apartments housing development project, if before October 1, 1993, the City commences construction or substantial rehabilitation activities. Authorizes the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to use its community development grant funds to repay an economic development loan. Grants environmental clearance waivers to enable Youngstown, Ohio, to receive funding for three urban development action grant projects. Limits the number of career appointee positions in the Senior Executive Service in HUD. Cancels the indebtedness of the Sunbright Utility District in Morgan County, Tennessee, with respect to certain loans. Reallocates low-income housing funds previously authorized for Port Arthur, Texas, to include Rockwall and Galveston, Texas. Allows a public housing agency to restrict future admission to elderly housing projects. Requires such an agency to provide alternate housing opportunities to handicapped and disabled persons. Amends the National Housing Act and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to increase the FHA mortgage loan limits. Title III: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1993 to the: (1) American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board; (3) Commission on National and Community Service; (4) Consumer Product Safety Commission; (5) Court of Veterans Appeals; (6) Department of Defense-Civil for cemeterial expenses, Army; (7) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); (8) Executive Office of the President for the Council on Environmental Quality and the Office of Environmental Quality, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Points of Light Foundation; (9) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); (10) General Services Administration for the Consumer Information Center; (11) Department of Health and Human Services for the Office of Consumer Affairs; (12) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); (13) National Credit Union Administration for the obligations of the Central Liquidity Facility; (14) National Science Foundation; (15) Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation; and (16) Selective Service System. Requires the Administrator of EPA to ensure that a specified percentage of Federal funding for prime and subcontracts for wastewater treatment and leaking underground storage tanks grants, be made available to business concerns or other organizations owned or controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, including historically black colleges and universities. Sets forth limitations on average employment in EPA headquarters. Directs the Administrator to conduct a multi-media risk assessment study of radon consistent with the recommendations of the Science Advisory Board of EPA. Provides for the use of the EPA Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Form R in the implementation of the Pollution Prevention Act. Directs the Director of FEMA to promulgate through rulemaking a schedule of fees applicable to persons subject to FEMA's radiological Emergency Preparedness regulations. Allows FEMA to store, stockpile, or access surplus stocks of Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MREs) to provide assistance in situations of disaster or emergency. Authorizes FEMA to make such stocks available to the Interagency Council of the Homeless for domestic, civilian assistance. Prohibits FEMA from using funds to chauffeur employees. Limits the number of career appointee positions in such agency for FY 1993. Sets forth limitations on average employment in FEMA headquarters. Makes funds available to the Interagency Council on the Homeless as authorized under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. Requires NASA to establish user fees for its exercise facilities. Requires NASA to ensure that a specified percentage of Federal funding for prime and subcontracts for authorized programs, including the space station by the time operational status is obtained, be made available to business concerns or other organizations owned or controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, including historically black colleges and universities. 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 to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for: (1) payment of expenditures of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC) Resolution Fund; (2) the FDIC affordable housing program; and (3) minimum requirements and guidelines of the Bank Enterprise Act of 1991. Makes funds available for the Office of Inspector General of the Resolution Trust Corporation. Requires the President of the Resolution Trust Corporation to ensure that a specified percentage of Federal funding for prime and subcontracts for authorized programs be made available to business concerns or other organizations owned or controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, including historically black colleges and universities. Title V: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses, limitations, and prohibitions on uses of funds appropriated by this Act. Requires FY 1993 pay raises to be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act. Prohibits the use of funds by the Department of Veterans Affairs for any new lease of real property above a specified amount unless a report is submitted to the congressional Committees on Appropriations and a period of 30 days expires after submission of such report. Directs the Resolution Trust Corporation to report to the Congress at least once a month on its review of certain insolvent institution cases resolved by the FSLIC. Limits FY 1993 obligations for personnel compensation and benefits, travel, and other object classifications of expense for all headquarters' offices for the VA, HUD, EPA, FEMA, NASA, and the National Science Foundation. Permits the City of Walnut Creek, California, to conduct audits biennially.

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Timeline

29 January 1992
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies.
Source: Committee
29 January 1992
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1992
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
30 April 1992
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
25 June 1992
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
23 July 1992
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 402.
Source: Calendars
23 July 1992
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-710, by Mr. Traxler.
Source: Committee
23 July 1992
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-710, by Mr. Traxler.
Source: Committee
23 July 1992
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 July 1992
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
23 July 1992
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 1992
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 529 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5679 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. All points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 8 of rule XXI are waived. All points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived with specified exceptions. Where points of order are waived against only part of a paragraph, a point of order against matter in the balance of the paragraph may be applied only within the balance of the paragraph and not against the entire paragraph. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution may be offered only by the named proponents or a designee, shall be consider...
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 529.
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Floor
Mr. Kolbe moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Floor
Mr. Traxler moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Passed
Rule H. Res. 529 passed House.
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 314 - 92 (Roll no. 344).
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 314 - 92 (Roll no. 344).
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 209 (Roll no. 343).
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5679.
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5679 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Floor
Mr. Montgomery raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The language beginning on page 15, line 18 and ending on page 16, line 7, regarding the definition of "net value" as it relates to property taxes, assessments, liens, property maintenance, improvement, and the like, constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Anthony C. Beilenson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 529 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
29 July 1992
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5679 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. All points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 8 of rule XXI are waived. All points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived with specified exceptions. Where points of order are waived against only part of a paragraph, a point of order against matter in the balance of the paragraph may be applied only within the balance of the paragraph and not against the entire paragraph. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution may be offered only by the named proponents or a designee, shall be consider...
Source: Floor
31 July 1992
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. Prior to receipt of bill from House.
Source: Committee
3 August 1992
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 588.
Source: Calendars
3 August 1992
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mikulski with amendments. With written report No. 102-356.
Source: Committee
3 August 1992
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mikulski with amendments. With written report No. 102-356.
Source: Committee
3 August 1992
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
12 August 1992
Floor
Star Print ordered on H.R. 5679 and Report 102-356.
Source: Floor
8 September 1992
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
9 September 1992
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
9 September 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Mikulski; Leahy; Johnston; Lautenberg; Fowler; Kerrey; Byrd; Garn; D'Amato; Nickles; Gramm; Bond; Hatfield.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 September 1992
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-3. Record Vote No: 196.
Source: Floor
14 September 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 September 1992
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate.
Source: Floor
15 September 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 September 1992
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Traxler, Stokes, Mollohan, Chapman, Atkins, Kaptur, Whitten, Green, Coughlin, Lowery (CA), and McDade.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 September 1992
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 September 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Traxler asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1992
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1992
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 1992
Passed
Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 23 to file a conference report on H.R. 5679. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
24 September 1992
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 579 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 5679. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report and amendments reported from conference in disagreement on H.R. 5679. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report, amendments in disagreement, and motions printed in the joint expanatory statement of the committee of conference to dispose of amendments in disagreement shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
24 September 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 102-902 filed with 91 amendments in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 102-902 filed with 91 amendments in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1992
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1992
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendments nos. 28, 41, 47, 48, 51, 64, 79, 87, 91, 96, 98, 107, 113, 139, 151, 156, 164, 170, 178, 180, 196, 197, 227, 230, 232, 241, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 254, 259, 260, 277, and 303 by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
25 September 1992
Floor
Amendment SP 3195 proposed by Senator Metzenbaum for Senator Wirth.
Source: Floor
25 September 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Traxler moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 268.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Rohrabacher moved that the House concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 267.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Traxler moved that the House concur with the Senate amendment No. 267.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. McDade moved to recommit to the conference committee.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Rohrabacher demanded that the question on the motion be divided. The House moves to consider the motion to recede.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1992
Passed
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 233 Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Traxler moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 245.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1992
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 233 Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
25 September 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Traxler moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 233.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1992
Passed
Mr. Traxler asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 15, 27, 28, 29, 36, 40, 41, 42, 47, 48, 49, 51, 64, 78, 79, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 96, 98, 107, 113, 120, 127, 131, 139, 151, 156, 159, 160, 161, 163, 164, 170, 171, 178, 180, 182, 190, 191, 194, 196, 197, 200, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 227, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235, 236, 237, 241, 242, 243, 244, 246, 247, 249, 252, 254, 256, 259, 260, 266, 267, 269, 272, 277, 278, 280, 281, 282, 287 and 303. Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1992
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 286 - 97 (Roll no. 432).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1992
Failed
On motion to recommit to conference committee Failed by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1992
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
25 September 1992
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 286 - 97 (Roll no. 432).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1992
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Source: Floor
25 September 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Traxler brought up conference report H. Rept. 102-902 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 579.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1992
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 October 1992
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 October 1992
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 October 1992
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-389.
Source: President
6 October 1992
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw

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Votes

9 September 1992 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5679 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 92 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

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Versions

Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
Engrossed Amendment Senate · undated · Official file
Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
Public Print · undated · Official file
Referred in Senate · undated · Official file
Reported in House · undated · Official file
Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

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Public Law (PDF)
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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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Introduced in House
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