Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1985

Summary

Department of Housing and Urban Development - Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1985 - Title I: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY 1985 for: (1) housing programs, including programs providing for payments for the operation of low-income housing projects, housing counseling assistance, operating subsidies for troubled multifamily housing projects, and payments to cover losses of the Special Risk Insurance Fund and the General Insurance Fund; (2) the Government National Mortgage Association for the payment of participation sales insufficiencies; (3) the Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank for assistance for solar and conservation improvements; (4) community development grants, urban development action grants, and the urban homesteading program; (5) policy development and research; (6) fair housing assistance; and (7) salaries and expenses. Provides indefinite appropriations to be available currently and permanently for: (1) annual contributions for assisted housing; (2) college housing grants; (3) the rent supplement program; and (4) homeownership and rental housing assistance. Increases the contract and budget authority for annual contributions for assisted housing. Earmarks specified amounts of such budget authority for: (1) financing public housing for Indian families; (2) public housing new construction or acquisition with or without rehabilitation other than for low-income housing for Indian families; (3) the modernization of existing public housing projects; (4) assistance for projects for the elderly or handicapped; and (5) assistance under the existing low-income rental housing assistance program, the rental rehabilitation program, and the housing voucher program. Rescinds a specified amount of FY 1985 contract authority for: (1) rent supplement payments; and (2) rental housing assistance. Authorizes a specified amount for loans in FY 1985 to qualified nonprofit sponsors for the development of housing for the elderly or handicapped. Limits the maximum interest rate on such loans to 9.25 percent. Authorizes gross obligations for direct loans under the National Housing Act during FY 1985. Limits the additional commitments to guarantee loans, the gross obligations for the principal amounts of direct loans, and the amount of loan guarantee commitments on the mortgage-backed securities programs under such Act for FY 1985. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to transfer all assets acquired and liabilities incurred by the Government National Mortgage Association pursuant to its authority to purchase home mortgages to the management and liquidating functions fund established under the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act. Cancels on October 1, 1984, each outstanding obligation issued by the Secretary to the Secretary of the Treasury to finance such purchases. Authorizes the use of amounts in the rehabilitation loan fund for loans, operating costs, and the capitalization of delinquent interest during FY 1985. Title II: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1985 to the: (1) American Battle Monuments Commission for salaries and expenses; (2) Consumer Product Safety Commission for salaries and expenses; (3) Department of Defense-Civil for Army cemetery expenses; (4) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for salaries and expenses, research and development, abatement, control and compliance activities, buildings and facilities, the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund, necessary expenses to carry out the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, and construction grants; (5) Executive Office of the President for the Council on Environmental Quality, the Office of Environmental Quality, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy; (6) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster relief, salaries and expenses, emergency management planning and assistance, and the National Flood Insurance Fund; (7) General Services Administration for the Consumer Information Center; (8) Department of Health and Human Services for the Office of Consumer Affairs; (9) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for research and development, space flight, control, and data communications, the construction of facilities, and research and program management; (10) National Science Foundation (NSF) for research, the U.S. Antarctic Program, scientific education, and overseas scientific activities (special foreign currency program); (11) Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation; (12) Selective Service System for salaries and expenses; (13) Department of the Treasury for the Local Government Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund and the Office of Revenue Sharing; and (14) Veterans Administration (VA) for compensation and pensions, readjustment benefits, veterans insurance and indemnities, medical care, medical and prosthetic research, medical administration and miscellaneous expenses, general operating expenses, construction of major and minor projects, grants for the construction of State extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries, and grants to the Republic of the Philippines for assisting in rehabilitating the Veterans Memorial Medical Center. Limits the obligations of the Central Liquidity Facility of the National Credit Union Administration for new loans for member credit unions and the amount of its administrative expenses for FY 1985. Prohibits the expenditure of EPA appropriations for Resource Conservation and Recovery Panels. Prohibits the obligation of EPA building and facility funds for the construction of new facility projects without the prior approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. Provides that no FEMA appropriations shall be available for the establishment or operation of a western extension of the National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, Maryland. Limits the amount available for expenditure from the Consumer Information Fund. Prohibits the use of NASA appropriations for leasing or constructing a contractor-funded facility when NASA would be required to amortize the contractor's investment, unless specifically authorized in an appropriation act or approved by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. Permits NASA to test a flat rate per diem system for employee travel allowances. Prohibits the obligation of NSF funds for the very long baseline array until NSF submits to Congress a FY 1986 budget request for science education which is at least 8.5 percent of the total FY 1986 NSF budget request. Authorizes NSF to indemnify grantees, contractors, and subcontractors associated with the ocean drilling program. Prohibits the use of funds appropriated to the U.S. Antarctic program for the purchase of aircraft. Prohibits the expenditure of any funds appropriated to the Selective Service for the induction of any person into the U.S. Armed Forces. Prohibits the use of VA appropriations for major construction projects that have not been approved by Congress, except for the advance planning of projects funded through the advance planning fund and the design of projects funded through the Design Fund. Earmarks funds for the Design Fund for FY 1984 and 1985. Prohibits the obligation of funds from any other account for a project which was approved in the budget process and funded under the VA account for major construction projects until one year after substantial completion and beneficial occupancy by the VA. Authorizes obligations on the part of the Loan Guaranty Revolving Fund and the Direct Loan Revolving Fund of the VA. Permits, in specified circumstances, the transfer of funds appropriated to the VA. Prohibits the use of appropriations for purchasing any site for, or constructing, any new hospital or home. Requires reimbursement if any persons, other than eligible beneficiaries, are hospitalized or examined at veterans facilities. Title III: Corporations - Authorizes certain corporations and agencies of HUD and the Federal Home Loan Bank Board to make commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations, with specified exceptions. Limits, with specified exceptions, new loan or mortgage purchase commitments to the extent expressly provided in this Act. Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1985 to the Federal Home Loan Bank Board for administrative and nonadministrative expenses and the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC) for administrative expenses. Sets specified limitations on such expenses. Title IV: General Provisions - Limits travel expenditures for the agencies listed in this Act to the amounts set forth in the budget estimate, with specified exceptions. Permits the use of HUD and Selective Service System appropriations for: (1) uniforms; (2) the hire of passenger vehicles; and (3) the employment of experts and consultants. Allows the use of HUD funds to pay for legal services and facilities provided by specified agencies. Prohibits, with specified exceptions, the use of appropriated funds: (1) beyond the current fiscal year; (2) without a voucher describing the payees and services or specific statutory authorization; (3) for transportation between the domicile and place of employment of any officer or employee; (4) for payments to recipients that do not share in the cost of conducting research not specifically solicited by the Government; (5) for consultants paid in excess of the GS-18 rate; and (6) for compensation of non-Federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Prohibits the use of funds appropriated for personnel compensation and benefits for other object classifications in the budget estimates without congressional approval. Limits expenditures for consulting services to contracts which are a matter of public record and included in a publicly available list of: (1) contracts entered into within the past two years; and (2) contracts on which performance has not been completed. Prohibits any executive agency from expending appropriations under this Act for a contract for services unless the agency: (1) complies with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act; and (2) requires reports prepared pursuant to such contract to disclose information about the contract and the contractor. Prohibits the use of funds appropriated by this Act to: (1) administer any regulation which has been vetoed by Congress; (2) provide a personal cook, chauffeur, or other personal servant to any officer or employee of any agency or department; or (3) procure automobiles with an EPA estimated miles per gallon average of less than 22 miles per gallon.

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Timeline

1. 1 February 1984

   Committee

   First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

   Source: Committee

2. 1 February 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Hud - Independent Agencies.

   Source: Committee

3. 1 February 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 March 1984

   Committee

   Senate Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 March 1984

   Committee

   Senate Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 April 1984

   Committee

   Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 April 1984

   Committee

   Senate Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House.

   Source: Committee

8. 1 May 1984

   Committee

   Senate Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-889 Pt.2.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 May 1984

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

10. 15 May 1984

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

11. 23 May 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 466.

    Source: Calendars

12. 23 May 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 98-803.

    Source: Committee

13. 23 May 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 98-803.

    Source: Committee

14. 23 May 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

15. 23 May 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 23 May 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

17. 23 May 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

18. 24 May 1984

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted a Rule Waiving all Points of Order Against Specified Provisions; Making in Order an Amendment by, and if Offered by, Representative Dingell of Michigan; Waiving all Points of Order Against Consideration of Said Amendment.

    Source: Floor

19. 30 May 1984

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 282 - 110 (Record Vote No: 188).

    Source: Floor

20. 30 May 1984

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 282 - 110 (Record Vote No: 188).

    Source: Floor

21. 30 May 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

22. 30 May 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

23. 30 May 1984

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

24. 5 June 1984

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

25. 6 June 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

26. 7 June 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 967.

    Source: Calendars

27. 7 June 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Garn with amendments. With written report No. 98-506.

    Source: Committee

28. 7 June 1984

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

29. 21 June 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hatfield; Garn; Weicker; Laxalt; D'Amato; Abdnor; Domenici; Huddleston; Stennis; Leahy; Sasser.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

30. 21 June 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

31. 21 June 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

32. 22 June 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Request for Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Boland, Traxler, Stokes, Boggs, Sabo, Boner, Whitten, Green, Coughlin, Lewis (CA), Conte.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

33. 22 June 1984

    Passed

    House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 22 June 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

35. 26 June 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference Report 98-867 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

36. 26 June 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference Report 98-867 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

37. 26 June 1984

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

38. 26 June 1984

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

39. 27 June 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

40. 27 June 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Receded and Concurred in Senate Amendments 008, 009, 010, 011, 026, 036, 038, 039, 040, 047, 048, 056, 059, 063.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

41. 27 June 1984

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Receded and Concurred in Senate Amendments 008, 009, 010, 011, 026, 036, 038, 039, 040, 047, 048, 056, 059, 063.

    Source: NotUsed

42. 27 June 1984

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendments nos. 1, 3, 5, 12, 14, 30, 32, 43, 53, and 55 by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

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

    Passed

    House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

45. 27 June 1984

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

46. 6 July 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

47. 6 July 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

48. 6 July 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

49. 18 July 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-371.

    Source: President

50. 18 July 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

51. 18 July 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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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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• Passed House amended

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Sponsors

• Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
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