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Version 48 · Conference report filed in House · Sep 17, 1997
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Agricultural Programs Title II: Conservation Programs Title III: Rural Economic and Community Development Programs Title IV: Domestic Food Programs Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Title VI: Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration Title VII: General Provisions Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates funds for FY 1998 for the following Department of Agriculture programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) executive operations (Chief Economist, National Appeals Division, Office of Budget and Program Analyst, and Office of the Chief Information Officer); (3) Office of the Chief Financial Officer; (4) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; (5) Agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments; (6) hazardous waste management; (7) departmental administration; (8) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations; (9) Office of Communications; (10) Office of the Inspector General; (11) Office of the General Counsel; (12) Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics; (13) Economic Research Service; (14) National Agricultural Statistics Service; (15) Agricultural Research Service; (16) Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; (17) Native American Institutions Endowment Fund; (18) extension activities; (19) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; (20) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; (21) Agricultural Marketing Service; (22) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; (23) Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety; (24) Food Safety and Inspection Service; (25) Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; (26) Farm Service Agency; (27) Risk Management Agency (including set-asides for approved insurance providers); (28) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund; and (29) Commodity Credit Corporation Fund. Title II: Conservation Programs - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment; and (2) Natural Resources Conservation Service. Title III: Rural Economic and Community Development Programs - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development; (2) Rural Housing Service; (3) Rural Business-Cooperative Service; and (4) Rural Utilities Service. Title IV: Domestic Food Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services; (2) child nutrition programs; (3) special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC); (4) food stamp program; and (5) commodity assistance program. Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs - Appropriates funds for the Foreign Agricultural Service and General Sales Manager. Title VI: Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Food and Drug Administration; (2) Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation; (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Title VII: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 728) Amends the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 to include kudzu. (Sec. 729) Makes the Martin Luther King area of Pawley's Island, South Carolina, eligible for certain rural housing loans and grants under the Housing Act of 1949. (Sec. 730) Prohibits funds made available to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under this Act from being used to close or relocate the FDA Division of Drug Analysis in St. Louis, Missouri. (Sec. 731) Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act, effective October 1, 1998, with respect to cotton user marketing certificates. (Sec. 732) Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to conduct an economic evaluation of the effects of the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact and other factors on milk prices. (Sec. 733) Authorizes the Secretary to use specified disaster reserve grain sale funds for a livestock indemnity program. (Sec. 734) Prohibits appropriations under this Act for payment to producers of wild rice grown on Agricultural Market Transition Act acreage unless such payments are reduced for each such planted acre. (Sec. 735) Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend through FY 1998 program authority or authorization of appropriations for: (1) targeted underserved areas; (2) insurance of housing and related facilities loans for elderly persons and families and other low-income persons and families; (3) nonprofit rural rental housing fund set- asides; and (4) loan guarantees for multifamily rural rental housing.
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Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R–NM
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For actions pursuant to the line item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-179.
The communication was referred to the Committees on Appropriations and the Budget.
Line item veto by President
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Became Public Law No: 105-86.
Became Public Law No: 105-86.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11335-11339)
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11335-11339)
Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent.
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 399 - 18 (Roll no. 491). (consideration: CR H8385-8394)
House roll call 491 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 399 - 18 (Roll no. 491).(consideration: CR H8385-8394)
House roll call 491 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Mr. Skeen brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-252 for consideration under the provisions of H.R. 232.
Rule H. Res. 232 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 232 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2160. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The House shall be considered to have adopted the House Concurrent Resolution described in section 3 of the resolution.
Conference report H. Rept. 105-252 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H7509-7526)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-252 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H7509-7526)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 17 to file a conference report on H.R. 2160. Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Skeen, Walsh, Dickey, Kingston, Nethercutt, Bonilla, Latham, Livingston, Kaptur, Fazio, Serrano, DeLauro, and Obey.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 299 - 125 (Roll no. 353). (consideration: CR H6760)
House roll call 353 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to recede to the Senate position regarding funding levels for the program to prevent the use of tobacco products by minors.
Ms. Kaptur moved that the House instruct conferees.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6758)
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Cochran; Specter; Bond; Gorton; McConnell; Burns; Stevens; Bumpers; Harkin; Kohl; Byrd; Leahy; Inouye. (consideration: CR S8682)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1033 amended.
Amendment SP 1057 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion to table SP 1057 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 28-70. Record Vote No: 212.
Senate roll call 212 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8677-8682)
Amendment SP 1057 proposed by Senator Harkin.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8651-8655)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.
On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 284 - 132 (Roll no. 322).
House roll call 322 · Individual votesMr. Hastings (WA) moved to table the motion to reconsider
Mr. Obey moved to reconsider the vote.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 32 (Roll no. 321).
House roll call 321 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 32 (Roll no. 321).
House roll call 321 · Individual votesOn motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll No. 320).
House roll call 320 · Individual votesMr. Hastings (WA) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote.
Mr. Obey moved to reconsider the vote.
On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 56 - 363, 2 Present (Roll no. 319). (consideration: CR H5729)
House roll call 319 · Individual votesOn motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll No. 318).
House roll call 318 · Individual votesMr. Hastings (WA) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote.
Ms. Eshoo moved to reconsider the vote.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll No. 317).
House roll call 317 · Individual votesMr. Schumer moved to recommit to Appropriations.
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2160.
CONTINUATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that proceedings would resume on amendments pending after completion of debate. The only unfinished amendment is the Chabot amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pombo amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith of Michigan amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chabot amendment the Chair put the question on the amendment and a recorded vote was demanded. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chabot amendment.
On motion to strike the enacting clause Failed by recorded vote: 125 - 300 (Roll no. 315).
House roll call 315 · Individual votesDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to strike the enacting clause.
Mr. Obey moved to strike the enacting clause.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Neumann amendment.
On motion that the committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 158 - 265 (Roll no. 313).
House roll call 313 · Individual votesMs. Slaughter moved that the committee rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Miller amendment.
The Chair announced that, after disposition of the Lowey amendment, the order of business would be disposition of the Cox amendment, on which further proceedings had been postponed.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment.
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Cox amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote. Further proceedings were postponed.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cox amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wynn amendment.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nethercutt amendment.
Mr. Kennedy (MA) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Kennedy stated that the provisions contained in sec. 727 of the bill, relating to the designation of the City of Galt, CA as a non-rural area, constituted legislation on an Appropriations bill and was, therefore, in violation of the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Burr raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Burr stated that the language of the bill on page 56, lines 18-24, relating to certain fees collected by the FDA, constituted legislation on an Appropriation bill and was, therefore, in violation of the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanders amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clayton amendment.
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Meehan amendment and announce that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Meehan demanded a recorded vote. Further proceedings were postponed.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meehan amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - When the Committee of the Whole rose on Tuesday, the Obey of Wisconsin amendment was pending. The Obey amendment seeks to increase funding for the WIC program in FY 1998 by $24 million. In order to offset the increase, the amendment reduces funding for crop insurance sales commissions by $36 million to $153 million.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5672-5732)
Rule H. Res. 193 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 193 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of HR2160 to H.R. 2160. No further amendment shall be in order except those amendments printed in the Congressional Record prior to July 22, 1997. Each amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes, except for the following amendments which shall be debatable for 30 minutes: The pending Obey amendment, amendment Nos. 17, 3, and 21.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2160 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Skeen moved that the Committee rise.
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Skeen moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5551-5562)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2160 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by recorded vote: 344 - 73 (Roll no. 285).
House roll call 285 · Individual votesMs. DeLauro moved that the Committee rise.
On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 232 (Roll no. 284).
House roll call 284 · Individual votesMs. Kaptur moved that the Committee rise.
On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 233 (Roll no. 283).
House roll call 283 · Individual votesMs. Slaughter moved that the Committee rise.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 188 (Roll no. 282).
House roll call 282 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider the vote tabled.
Mr. Kingston moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote to resolve into the Committee of the Whole
Mr. Frank (MA) moved to reconsider the vote on the motion to resolve.
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 165 (Roll no. 281).
House roll call 281 · Individual votesMr. Skeen moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5441-5448)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2160 as unfinished business.
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Linder to act as Chairman of the Committee.
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour, equally divided between Mr. Skeen and Ms. Kaptur. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Skeen moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5372-5382)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-178, by Mr. Skeen.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-178, by Mr. Skeen.
Introduced in House
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up.
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up.
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.
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