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Version 49 · Public Law · Apr 9, 2011
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Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 - Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 to extend from December 3, 2010, to April 15, 2011, the date by which appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to such Act shall be available.
Provides reduced rates of operation for FY2011 for the following accounts or activities within the Department of Transportation (DOT): (1) Office of the Secretary--Transportation Planning, Research, and Development; (2) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)--Facilities and Equipment; (3) FAA--Research, Engineering, and Development; (4) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)--Capital Assistance for High Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service; (5) FRA--Railroad Research and Development; (6) Federal Transit Administration (FTA)--Capital Investment Grants; and (7) FTA--Research and University Research Centers.
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Provides reduced rates of operation for FY2011 for the following accounts within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): (1) Public and Indian Housing--Public Housing Operating Fund; and (2) Community Planning and Development--Community Development Fund. Requires that, with respect to the Community Development Fund, no funds shall be provided for grants for the Economic Development Initiative, neighborhood initiatives, and special purpose community development.
Makes inapplicable to funds appropriated under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 the earmarking of specified funds for: (1) the Economic Development Initiative to finance a variety of targeted investments contained in the explanatory statement accompanying such Act; and (2) neighborhood initiatives to improve the conditions of distressed and blighted areas and neighborhoods, stimulate investment, and provide economic diversification and community revitalization.
People & committees
Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · R–KY
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 112-8.
Became Public Law No: 112-8.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 348 - 70 (Roll no. 253). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 4/8/2011 H2565-2566)
House roll call 253 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 348 - 70 (Roll no. 253).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 4/8/2011 H2565-2566)
House roll call 253 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous special order. (consideration: CR 4/8/2011 H2566)
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1363.
Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR 4/8/2011 H2565-2567)
Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Chair recognized Mr. Rogers (KY) for a motion.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2340-2342)
Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 28.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 181 (Roll no. 247). (text: CR H2426-2451)
House roll call 247 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 181 (Roll no. 247).(text: CR H2426-2451)
House roll call 247 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 236 (Roll no. 246).
House roll call 246 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2504)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Owens motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section to the end of title VIII of division A which provides that salaries to members of the armed forces would not be interrupted in the event of a federal government shutdown.
Mr. Owens moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H2503-2504; text: CR H2503)
On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 187 (Roll no. 245). (consideration: CR H2503)
House roll call 245 · Individual votesMr. Rogers (KY) moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
Mr. Hoyer appealed the ruling of the chair.
Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rogers (KY) stated that the provisions of the motion to recommit propose a net increase in budget authority in the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment that strikes all after the enacting clause and inserts the following: "That the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Public Law 111-242) is further amended by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting April 15, 2011".
Mr. Hoyer moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H2501-2503; text: CR H2501-2502)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2501)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1363.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1363 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill and the provisions of the bill are waived.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 206. (consideration: CR H2426-2505)
Rule H. Res. 206 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 206 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1363 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill and the provisions of the bill are waived.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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