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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Aid to Families with Dependent Children and Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Title II: District of Columbia Title III: Veterans Affairs Title I: Aid to Families with Dependent Children and Foster Care and Adoption Assistance - Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1996, at a level that is to be no more than the current level, for the following: (1) all projects and activities funded under the account heading "Family support payment to States" (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) under the Administration For Children and Families in the Department of Health and Human Services; (2) all projects and activities funded under the account heading "Payments to States for foster care and adoption assistance" (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) under the Administration for Children and Families in the Department of Health and Human Services; and (3) all administrative activities necessary to carry out the above projects and activities. (Sec. 106) Makes appropriations in this title available, unless otherwise provided for in this title or an applicable appropriations Act, until the first of the following events: (1) enactment of an appropriation for any project or activity of this title; (2) enactment of the applicable appropriations Act without any provision for such project or activity; or (3) January 3, 1996. Title II: District of Columbia - Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1996, at a level that is to be no more than the current level, for the District of Columbia. (Sec. 206) Makes appropriations in this title available, unless otherwise provided for in this title or an applicable appropriations Act, until the first of the following events: (1) enactment of an appropriation for any project or activity of this title; (2) enactment of the applicable appropriations Act without any provision for such project or activity; or (3) January 3, 1996. (Sec. 211) Provides that if funding is not provided for an ongoing project or the project's rate of operations is significantly reduced it may be continued at a minimal level. Defines minimal level as the current rate reduced by 25 percent. (Sec. 216) Prohibits the use of funds appropriated under this title to implement any system of registration of unmarried cohabiting couples, whether homosexual, lesbian, or heterosexual. Title III: Veterans Affairs - Makes continuing appropriations, in any case during FY 1996 in which appropriations are not otherwise available for the programs and activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to ensure payment of the following: (1) existing veterans' benefits; and (2) Veterans Health Administration contractors when due for services provided that relate directly to patient health and safety. Defines existing benefits as those that have been adjudicated and authorized for payment as of: (1) December 15, 1995; or (2) if appropriations for such benefits are available (other than as provided for above) after December 15, 1995, the last day on which appropriations for payment of such benefits are available. Makes the above provisions of this title ineffective on January 3, 1996.
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Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R–LA
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Became Public Law No: 104-69.
Became Public Law No: 104-69.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S19232)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S19232)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 200 (Roll no. 885). (consideration: CR H15616)
House roll call 885 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Obey motion.
Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent to extend the time for debate for 6 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate.
Mr. Livingston asked unanimous consent to discharge the Committee on Appropriations and to consider the bill with 20 minutes of debate, equally divided, and that the previous question on the bill be considered as ordered. Agreed to without objection.
Consideration initiated previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H15608-15616)
Committee on Appropriations discharged.
Committee on Appropriations discharged.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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