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H.R. 7144 (97th)

District of Columbia Appropriation Act of 1983

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Introduced

21 September 1982

Last action

22 December 1982 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-378.

Sponsors

Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32]

Subjects

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Source updated

5 February 2024

Summary

District of Columbia Appropriation Act of 1983 - Appropriates specified sums to the District of Columbia for FY 1983 for: (1) the Federal payment to the District of Columbia, provided there are a specified number of Metropolitan police officers hired by August 19, 1982; and (2) Federal loans to the District for capital outlay. Appropriates specified sums out of the District of Columbia general fund for the current fiscal year for: (1) governmental direction and support, provided some funds are used for voter education on the proposed District statehood constitution; (2) economic development and regulation; (3) public safety and justice, with a specified amount earmarked for the settlement of claims and suits; (4) public education; (5) human support services, with a prohibition against the obligation of funds for a summer youth jobs program until specified congressional committees have approved a plan submitted by the Mayor; (6) transportation services and assistance; (7) environmental services and supply; (8) personal services; (9) repayment of specified loans and interest; (10) repayment of the general fund deficit; (11) reduction of the energy budgets of various agencies; (12) capital outlay; (13) the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund and water projects; (14) the Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund; and (15) the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund, provided no Federal funds shall be used to support the lottery activities. Sets forth general provisions covering spending limitations on the appropriations made by this Act, including prohibitions against using such funds for: (1) abortions, except where the mother's life is endangered or where necessary for victims of rape or incest; and (2) concerts, athletic events, or similar entertainment activities at the Washington Convention Center unless specified conditions are met. Prohibits obligating or spending funds appropriated by this Act through reprogramming unless the reprogramming was approved according to specified procedures. Authorizes the Mayor to establish the salary of the City Administrator and the per diem compensation of the board members of the Redevelopment Land Agency. Declares that the District of Columbia Government Merit Personnel Act shall apply with respect to the compensation of District employees.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on District of Columbia.

    Source: Committee

  3. 28 April 1982

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 June 1982

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 September 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 523.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 21 September 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 97-849.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 September 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 97-849.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 September 1982

    Committee

    First Day of Committee Mark-Up.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 September 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 21 September 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 30 September 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 30 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 September 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House as Privileged Matter.

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 October 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 951.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 7 December 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees D'Amato; Specter; Weicker; Hatfield; Leahy; Bumpers; Proxmire.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 7 December 1982

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 71-22. Record Vote No: 397.

    Source: Floor

  18. 7 December 1982

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 13 December 1982

    Passed

    House Agreed to Request for Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Dixon, Natcher, Stokes, Wilson, Lehman, Whitten, Coughlin, Green, Porter, Conte.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 13 December 1982

    Passed

    House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 13 December 1982

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

  22. 15 December 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference Report 97-972 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 15 December 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference Report 97-972 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 15 December 1982

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 15 December 1982

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 17 December 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Receded and Concurred in Senate Amendments 004, 006.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 17 December 1982

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Receded and Concurred in Senate Amendments 004, 006.

    Source: NotUsed

  28. 17 December 1982

    Vote

    House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 288 - 79 (Record Vote No: 477).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 17 December 1982

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 288 - 79 (Record Vote No: 477).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 18 December 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 18 December 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendmentsNos.3,7,17,23,33,34,35,39,40, and 41. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  32. 18 December 1982

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 20 December 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  34. 21 December 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  35. 21 December 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  36. 22 December 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-378.

    Source: President

  37. 22 December 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  38. 22 December 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    Documents

    6 official files

    Public Law (PDF)

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 23 December 1982

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    • House receded and concurred with amendment

      summary · EN · 17 December 1982

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    • Conference report filed in House

      summary · EN · 15 December 1982

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    • Passed Senate amended

      summary · EN · 7 December 1982

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    • Passed House amended

      summary · EN · 30 September 1982

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    • Introduced in House

      summary · EN · 21 September 1982

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