United States · Law · HR
H.R. 7144 (97th)
District of Columbia Appropriation Act of 1983
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
8 February 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on District of Columbia.
Source: Committee
28 April 1982
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
24 June 1982
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
21 September 1982
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 523.
Source: Calendars
21 September 1982
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 97-849.
Source: Committee
21 September 1982
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 97-849.
Source: Committee
21 September 1982
Committee
First Day of Committee Mark-Up.
Source: Committee
21 September 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 September 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 1982
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 1982
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 September 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 September 1982
Floor
Called up by House as Privileged Matter.
Source: Floor
1 October 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 951.
Source: Calendars
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
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
7 December 1982
Floor
Measure laid before Senate.
Source: Floor
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
13 December 1982
Passed
House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 1982
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
15 December 1982
ResolvingDifferences
Conference Report 97-972 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 December 1982
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference Report 97-972 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 December 1982
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 December 1982
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 December 1982
ResolvingDifferences
House Receded and Concurred in Senate Amendments 004, 006.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 December 1982
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Receded and Concurred in Senate Amendments 004, 006.
Source: NotUsed
17 December 1982
Vote
House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 288 - 79 (Record Vote No: 477).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
18 December 1982
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
18 December 1982
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
21 December 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 December 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 December 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-378.
Source: President
22 December 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
22 December 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Documents
6 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 23 December 1982
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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Sponsors
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- amends ← An amendment to prohibit the use of funds in FY '83 or any year thereafter for leasing, promoting, or permitting occupancy or use of any part of the Washington Convention Center for any professional concert, athletic event, or similar entertainment activity. Such activities associated with conventions or other functions held in the center are not prohibited nor are such functions for charitable persons.
- amends ← Technical amendments en bloc.
- amends ← To offer a substitute to the pending bill.
- amends ← To remove section 128 which restricts the use of the District of Columbia's convention center.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/7144
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/7144
- us · 97-hr-7144 · source updated 5 February 2024