PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 104-180.
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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 Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates funds for FY 1997 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 Analysis); (3) 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) Office of Risk Management; (28) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund; and (29) Commodity Credit Corporation Fund. Title II: Conservation Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (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 following: (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 Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services. 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; and (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Title VII: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 716) Requires compliance with the Buy American Act and expresses the sense of the Congress that only American-made products and equipment should be purchased with funds appropriated under this Act. (Sec. 733) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture should release a compensation plan for wheat farmers and handlers adversely affected by the karnal bunt quarantine in Riverside and Imperial Counties, California.
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Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R–NM
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Became Public Law No: 104-180.
Became Public Law No: 104-180.
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 S9334-9337)
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9334-9337)
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 379 - 42 (Roll no. 387). (consideration: CR H9715-9725)
House roll call 387 · 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: 379 - 42 (Roll no. 387).(consideration: CR H9715-9725)
House roll call 387 · Individual votesThe House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 104-726 as unfinished business.
Further proceedings were postponed.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Mr. Skeen brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-726 by previously agreed to special order.
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider a conference report on the bill, that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived, and that the conference report be considered as read when called up. Agreed to without objection.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 496 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3603. Waiving all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration.
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Conference report H. Rept. 104-726 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9368-9378)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-726 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9368-9378)
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on July 30 to file a conference report on H.R. 3603. Agreed to without objection.
Conferees agreed to file conference report. (consideration: CR H8671)
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.(consideration: CR H8671)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Skeen, Myers, Walsh, Dickey, Kingston, Riggs, Nethercutt, Livingston, Durbin, Kaptur, Thornton, Fazio, and Obey.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Skeen 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 Cochran; Specter; Bond; Gorton; McConnell; Burns; Hatfield; Bumpers; Harkin; Kerrey; Johnston; Kohl; Byrd. (consideration: CR S8616)
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-1. Record Vote No: 237.
Senate roll call 237 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-1. Record Vote No: 237.
Senate roll call 237 · Individual votesAmendment SP 5014 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5014 proposed by Senator Bumpers for Senator Wellstone.
Amendment SP 5013 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5013 proposed by Senator Bumpers for Senator Leahy.
Amendment SP 5012 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5012 proposed by Senator Bumpers for Senator Mikulski.
Amendment SP 5011 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5011 proposed by Senator Bumpers for Senator Dorgan.
Amendment SP 5010 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5010 proposed by Senator Bumpers for Senator Kerrey.
Amendment SP 5009 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5009 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Domenici.
Amendment SP 5008 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5008 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Shelby.
Amendment SP 5007 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5007 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Kempthorne.
Amendment SP 5006 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5006 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Hatfield.
Amendment SP 5005 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5005 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Simpson.
Proposed amendment SP 4978 withdrawn in Senate.
Amendment SP 5002 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5004 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5004 proposed by Senator Burns.
Amendment SP 5003 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5003 proposed by Senator Kennedy.
Amendment SP 4987 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion to table SP 4977 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-42. Record Vote No: 236.
Senate roll call 236 · Individual votesMotion to table SP 4967 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61-37. Record Vote No: 235.
Senate roll call 235 · Individual votesMotion to table SP 4995 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-34. Record Vote No: 234.
Senate roll call 234 · Individual votesAmendment SP 5002 proposed by Senator Brown.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8583-8600, S8602-8617)
Amendment SP 5001 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5001 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Craig.
Amendment SP 5000 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5000 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Smith.
Proposed amendment SP 4980 withdrawn in Senate.
Proposed amendment SP 4979 withdrawn in Senate.
Amendment SP 4967 proposed by Senator Santorum.
Amendment SP 4995 proposed by Senator Santorum.
Proposed amendment SP 4999 withdrawn in Senate.
Amendment SP 4999 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Smith.
Amendment SP 4998 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4998 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Hatch.
Amendment SP 4997 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4997 proposed by Senator Bumpers for Senator Sarbanes.
Amendment SP 4996 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4996 proposed by Senator Bumpers.
Amendment SP 4994 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4994 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Heflin.
Amendment SP 4993 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4993 proposed by Senator Bumpers.
Amendment SP 4992 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4992 proposed by Senator Bumpers for Senator Kerrey.
Amendment SP 4991 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4991 proposed by Senator Bumpers for Senator Kerrey.
Amendment SP 4990 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4990 proposed by Senator Bumpers for Senator Leahy.
Amendment SP 4989 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4989 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Frahm.
Amendment SP 4988 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4988 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Thurmond.
Amendment SP 4987 proposed by Senator Leahy.
SP 4969 fell when SP 4959 tabled.
Motion to table SP 4959 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-35. Record Vote No: 233.
Senate roll call 233 · Individual votesAmendment SP 4968 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8532-8552)
Amendment SP 4983 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4983 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Murkowski.
Amendment SP 4982 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4981 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4982 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Inhofe.
Amendment SP 4981 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Pressler.
Amendment SP 4980 proposed by Senator Kerrey.
Amendment SP 4979 proposed by Senator Kerrey.
Amendment SP 4978 proposed by Senator Kerrey.
Amendment SP 4977 proposed by Senator Bryan.
Amendment SP 4976 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4976 proposed by Senator Bumpers for Senator Kohl.
Amendment SP 4975 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4975 proposed by Senator Bumpers.
Amendment SP 4974 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4973 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4972 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4974 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Jeffords.
Amendment SP 4973 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Stevens.
Amendment SP 4972 proposed by Senator Cochran.
Amendment SP 4969 proposed by Senator Gregg to Amendment SP 4959.
Amendment SP 4968 proposed by Senator McCain.
Amendment SP 4959 proposed by Senator Gregg.
Amendment SP 4958 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 4958 proposed by Senator Cochran.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8426-8451, S8454-8465, S8491)
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 492.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Cochran with amendments. With written report No. 104-317.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Cochran with amendments. With written report No. 104-317.
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 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 the Yeas and Nays: 351 - 74 (Roll no. 234).
House roll call 234 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 351 - 74 (Roll no. 234).
House roll call 234 · Individual votesThe 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. 3603.
DEBATE - The Committe of the Whole proceeded with 90 minutes of further debate on the Durbin amendment.
LIMITATION ON DEBATE - Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Durbin amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 90 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Schumer amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 30 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
POSTPONED ROLL CALL - At the conclusion of debate on the Kennedy of Massachusetts amendment, the Chair announced that by voice vote, the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kennedy demanded a recorded vote, and pending that, made a point of order that a quorum was not present. The Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the day. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, debate on the Kennedy of Massachusetts amendment was limited to 10 minutes, equally divided and controlled.
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, debate on the Kennedy of Massachusetts amendment was limited to 10 minutes, equally divided and controlled.
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, debate on the DeFazio amendment was limited to 30 minutes, equally divided and controlled.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6191-6247)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3603 as unfinished business.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bob Goodlatte to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 451 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3603 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 451. (consideration: CR H6164-6182)
Rule H. Res. 451 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 451 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3603 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-613, by Mr. Skeen.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-613, 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 Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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