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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Defense-Civil Title II: Department of the Interior Title III: Department of Energy Title IV: Independent Agencies Title V: General Provision Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1994 - Title I: Department of Defense-Civil - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for: (1) authorized civil functions of the Department of the Army relating to rivers and harbors, flood control, beach erosion, and related purposes; (2) expenses necessary for the collection and study of information related to such purposes; (3) the prosecution of authorized water development and related projects; (4) certain flood control projects on the Mississippi River and its related tributaries; (5) water development projects operation and maintenance; (6) regulatory programs; (7) flood control and coastal emergencies; (8) oil spill research; and (9) general expenses. Specifies miscellaneous authorized and prohibited uses of funds appropriated by this Act. Requires the Secretary of the Army in FY 1994 to provide for competitive bidding for a specified amount of dredge volume to be accomplished with Government-owned dredges. Authorizes the Secretary to reprogram funds as necessary to continue any prior water resources project which may be terminated. Authorizes the Secretary to convey to Galveston, Texas, the San Jacinto Disposal Area for fair market value, including a parcel of land on Pelican Island, Texas. Title II: Department of the Interior - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for: (1) carrying out the Central Utah Project Completion Act; (2) the Bureau of Reclamation; (3) general investigation of proposed Federal reclamation projects; (4) project construction and rehabilitation; (5) project operation and maintenance; (6) the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund; and (7) general, special, and emergency funds. Title III: Department of Energy - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 to the Department of Energy (DOE) for: (1) energy supply, research, and development activities; (2) uranium supply and enrichment activities; (3) the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund; (4) general DOE science and research activities, including specified funds to terminate the Superconducting Super Collider project according to prescribed terms and conditions; (5) the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund; (6) the Isotope Production and Distribution Program Fund; (7) atomic energy defense weapons activities; (8) defense environmental restoration and waste management; (9) DOE materials support and other DOE defense programs; (10) defense nuclear waste disposal; (11) DOE administration expenses; (12) operation, maintenance, construction, rehabilitation, and funding expenses of the various geographical power administrations of DOE; and (13) salaries and expenses of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for: (1) the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) the Delaware River Basin Commission; (4) the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin; (5) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; (6) the Office of the Inspector General; (7) the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board and the Nuclear Waste Negotiator; (8) the Susquehanna River Basin Commission; and (9) the Tennessee Valley Authority. Title V: General Provision - Amends the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1993 to make eligible for participation in the Superconducting Super Collider Project small business concerns owned or controlled by women. Sets forth certification requirements for small businesses participating in the Project and requirements for certain records, reports, and audits by the Secretary of Energy in connection with such Project. Prohibits any entity from expending funds appropriated under this Act unless such entity agrees to comply with all applicable requirements of the Buy American Act. Provides that if a court or Federal agency determines that any person intentionally affixed a "Made in America" label on any product sold in or shipped to the United States that was not made in America, such person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract made with funds provided under this Act.
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Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D–AL
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Became Public Law No: 103-126.
Became Public Law No: 103-126.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment nos. 2, 3, 4, 17, 33, and 36 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14471)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment nos. 2, 3, 4, 17, 33, and 36 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14471)
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-11. Record Vote No: 333. (consideration: CR S14484)
Senate roll call 333 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-11. Record Vote No: 333.(consideration: CR S14484)
Senate roll call 333 · Individual votesConference report considered in Senate.
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 39 Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8453-8460)
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 39 Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H8453-8460)
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 36 Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8453-8460)
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 39.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 36 Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H8453-8460)
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 36.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 33 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 190 (Roll No. 527).
House roll call 527 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 33 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 190 (Roll No. 527).
House roll call 527 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Bevill motion to recede and concur in Senate amendment No. 33 with an amendment. Senate amendment No. 33 provides funding for the Superconducting Super Collider. The proposed House amendment provides $640,000,000 for the orderly termination of the Superconducting Super Collider instead of providing $1.1 billion for continuation of the SSC project.
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 33.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 32 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 32 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 31 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 32.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 31 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 30 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 31.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 30 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 29 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 30.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 29 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 22 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 29.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 22 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 20 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 22.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 20 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 17 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 20.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 17 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 15 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 17.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 15 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 14 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 15.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 14 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 12 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 14.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 12 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 4 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 12.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 4 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 3 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 4.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 3 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 2 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 3.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 2 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bevill moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 2.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 332 - 81 (Roll no. 526). (consideration: CR H8442-8452)
House roll call 526 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 332 - 81 (Roll no. 526).(consideration: CR H8442-8452)
House roll call 526 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mr. Bevill brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-305 by previously agreed to special order.
Conference report H. Rept. 103-305 filed with 16 amendments in disagreement. (text of conference report: CR H8364-8429)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-305 filed with 16 amendments in disagreement.(text of conference report: CR H8364-8429)
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the Myers motion to recommit the conference report, as amended. Agreed to by voice vote.
On agreeing to the amendment to the motion to recommit the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 282 - 143 (Roll no. 511).
House roll call 511 · Individual votesThe previous question on the amendment to the motion to recommit the conference report was ordered without objection.
The Slattery amendment to the motion to recommit the conference report requires the managers on the part of the House to insist on the House position regarding elimination of funding of the Superconducting Super Collider.
Mr. Slattery moved to amend the motion to recommit the conference report to the conference committee.
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The previous question on the motion to recommit to Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 159 - 264 (Roll no. 510).
House roll call 510 · Individual votesMr. Myers moved to recommit to the conference committee.
The previous question on agreeing to the conference report was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8125-8126)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mr. Bevill brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-292 for consideration as a privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8108)
Conference report H. Rept. 103-292 filed with 15 amendments in disagreement. (text of conference report: CR H7906-7968)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-292 filed with 15 amendments in disagreement.(text of conference report: CR H7906-7968)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 14 to file a conference report on H.R. 2445. Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Bevill, Fazio, Chapman, Peterson (FL), Pastor, Meek, Natcher, Myers, Gallo, Rogers, and McDade.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7702)
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Livingston motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist upon the House's termination of the Superconducting Super Collider.
Mr. Livingston moved that the House instruct conferees.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bevill asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Johnston; Byrd; Hollings; Sasser; DeConcini; Reid; Kerrey; Hatfield; Cochran; Domenici; Nickles; Gorton; McConnell.
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-10. Record Vote No: 301.
Senate roll call 301 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-10. Record Vote No: 301.
Senate roll call 301 · Individual votesMotion to table SP 990 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81-18. Record Vote No: 300.
Senate roll call 300 · Individual votesAmendment SP 989 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion to table SP 989 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41-58. Record Vote No: 299.
Senate roll call 299 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1002 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1002 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Burns.
Amendment SP 1001 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1001 proposed by Senator Johnston.
Amendment SP 1000 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1000 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Gramm.
Amendment SP 999 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 999 proposed by Senator Johnston.
Amendment SP 998 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 998 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Bumpers.
Amendment SP 997 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 997 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Warner.
Amendment SP 996 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 996 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Hatfield.
Amendment SP 995 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 995 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Moynihan.
Amendment SP 994 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 994 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Danforth.
Amendment SP 993 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 993 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Wallop.
Amendment SP 991 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 992 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 992 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Metzenbaum.
Amendment SP 991 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Chafee.
Amendment SP 990 proposed by Senator Bradley.
Amendment SP 989 proposed by Senator Bradley.
Amendment SP 988 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 988 proposed by Senator Bingaman.
Motion to table SP 987 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-45. Record Vote No: 298.
Senate roll call 298 · Individual votesAmendment SP 987 proposed by Senator Kerry.
Motion to table SP 983 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57-42. Record Vote No: 296.
Senate roll call 296 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12760-12796, S12800-12815, S12817-12826)
Amendment SP 983 proposed by Senator Bumpers.
Amendment SP 982 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 982 proposed by Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 981 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 981 proposed by Senator Hatfield.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S12674-12728)
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 103-147.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 103-147.
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 350 - 73 (Roll no. 273).
House roll call 273 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 350 - 73 (Roll no. 273).
House roll call 273 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H4075)
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Mr. Wolf moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4019-4076)
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2445.
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Bevill moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Mr. Dingell raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Dingell stated that the provisions of the bill beginning on page 35, line 17 through line 25, inclusive, requiring the transfer of a maximum of $10 million in fees collected by the United States Enrichment Corporation from foreign customers to the Department of Energy, constituted legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 203, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Slattery amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.
LIMITATION ON DEBATE - Mr. Markey asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Markey amendment be limited to not to exceed 30 minutes, equally divided between himself and Mr. Myers. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of additional debate on the Coopersmith amendment.
LIMITATION ON DEBATE - Mr. Bevill asked unanimous that the time for debate on the Coopersmith amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 30 minutes, equally divided between Mr. Coppersmith and Mr. Mineta. Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker designated the Honorable William J. Hughes 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.
Mr. Bevill moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4019-4076)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2445 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Bevill moved that the Committee rise.
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement previously agreed to, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable William J. Hughes 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. Bevill asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bevill moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3981-3989)
Rule H. Res. 203 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 203 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2445. Waiving cetain points of order against the bill. No amendment affecting the subject of the Super Collider shall be in order, except as part of general reduction of amounts provided in the bill, the exception of one amendment offered by Rep Slattery of Kansas. Said amendment shall be debateabl for one hour equally divided, and not subject to further amendmetn or division in the House or in the Committee of the Whole
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-135, by Mr. Bevill.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-135, by Mr. Bevill.
Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Introduced in House
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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