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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 16, 2000
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates funds for FY 2001 for the following Department of Agriculture programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) executive operations ; (3) Office of the Chief Information Officer; (4) Office of the Chief Financial Officer; (5) Common Computing Environment ; (6) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; (7) agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments; (8) hazardous materials management; (9) departmental administration; (10) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations; (11) Office of Communications; (12) Office of the Inspector General; (13) Office of the General Counsel; (14) Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics; (15) Economic Research Service; (16) National Agricultural Statistics Service; (17) Agricultural Research Service; (18) Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; (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; (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 Development Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development; (2) Rural Housing Service; (3) rural development; (4) Rural Business-Cooperative Service; and (5) 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; and (2) Food and Nutrition Service.Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Foreign Agricultural Service; (2) Public Law 480 program account, title I ocean freight differential grants, and titles II and III grants; and (3) Commodity Credit Corporation export loans program account.Title VI: Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Food and Drug Administration; (2) Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and (3) 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. 736) Makes the Town of Lloyd, New York, and the Town of Harris, New York, eligible for loans and grants through the rural community advancement program.(Sec. 749) Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize loans to certain uninsured poultry farmers to cover poultry house losses.(Sec. 750) Amends the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, with respect to the indemnity fund for cotton stored in bankrupt Georgia warehouses, to: (1) extend the use of remaining funds for producers; and (2) authorize fund use for cotton ginners and other cotton-related businesses.(Sec. 751) Provides assistance for: (1) apple market loss; and (2) apple and potato quality loss.Title VIII: Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement - Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 - Sets forth provisions respecting presidential and congressional authorities and procedures for the imposition of new, and termination of existing, unilateral agricultural or medical sanctions.
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Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R–NM
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Became Public Law No: 106-387.
Became Public Law No: 106-387.
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 Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 8. Record Vote Number: 277.
Senate roll call 277 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 8. Record Vote Number: 277.
Senate roll call 277 · Individual votesConference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10648-10658; S10669-10701)
Conference report considered in Senate.
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10518-10526)
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: 340 - 75 (Roll no. 525). (consideration: CR H9681-9709)
House roll call 525 · Individual votesMotions 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: 340 - 75 (Roll no. 525).(consideration: CR H9681-9709)
House roll call 525 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mr. Skeen brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-948 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 617.
Rule H. Res. 617 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 617 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4461. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Conference report H. Rept. 106-948 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9461-9502)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-948 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9461-9502)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference held.
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Skeen, Walsh, Dickey, Kingston, Nethercutt, Bonilla, Latham, Emerson, Young (FL), Kaptur, DeLauro, Hinchey, Farr, Boyd, and Obey.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 0 (Roll no. 502).
House roll call 502 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to hold a full and adequate public meeting at which managers have the opportunity to debate and vote on all matters in disagreement between the two Houses, and further, to require to fully resolve all differences between H.R. 4461 and the Senate amendment as part of the conference.
Ms. Kaptur moved that the House instruct conferees.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8426-8431)
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, Kohl, Harkin, Dorgan, Feinstein, Durbin and Byrd.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 13. Record Vote Number: 225. (text: CR 7/25/2000 S7556-7573)
Senate roll call 225 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 13. Record Vote Number: 225.(text: CR 7/25/2000 S7556-7573)
Senate roll call 225 · Individual votesMotion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure and to all filed and pending amendments withdrawn in Senate.
Point of order against the measure withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure and to all filed and pending amendments made in Senate.
Point of order under the Budget Act against the measure raised in Senate.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7303-7308, S7310-7379)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7174, S7193-7216, S7218)
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.2536, as modified.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S7143-7145)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 674.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 339 - 82 (Roll no. 385).
House roll call 385 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 339 - 82 (Roll no. 385).
House roll call 385 · 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. 4461.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment. Mr. Skeen reserved a point of order against the amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Burton demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 538, further proceedings were postponed until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burton amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sanford demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 538, further proceedings were postponed until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanford amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (OH) amendment. Mr. Skeen reserved a point of order against the amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Allen amendment. Mr. Skeen reserved a point of order against the amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 538, further proceedings were postponed until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed 8 and 1/2 minutes of debate remaining on the DeFazio amendment, an amendment numbered 39 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit funding to be used to conduct campaigns for the destruction of wild animals for the purpose of protecting stock.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5766-5791)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4461 as unfinished business.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5719-5723)
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that during the further consideration of H.R. 4461 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H. Res. 538, no further amendment to the bill shall be in order except: (1) pro forma amendments offered by the chairman or the ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their designees; (2) the following additional amendments printed in the Congressional Record numbered 9, 29, 32, 37, 48, 61 and 68, each debatable for 10 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4461 as unfinished business.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, debate on the DeFazio amendment was limited to 30 minutes, equally divided and controlled.
PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sanford demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 538, further proceedings were postponed until later in the legislative day.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Coburn demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 538, further proceedings were postponed until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, debate on the Coburn amendment was limited to 20 minutes, equally divided and controlled.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Royce demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 538, further proceedings were postponed until later in the legislative day.
LIMITATION OF DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, further debate on the Royce amendment was limited to 10 minutes, equally divided and controlled.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Emerson demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 538, further proceedings were postponed until later in the legislative day.
LIMITATION OF DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole limited further debate on the Crowley amendment to 20 minutes, equally divided and controlled.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Royce demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 538, further proceedings were postponed until later in the legislative day.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Coburn demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 538, further proceedings were postponed until later in the legislative day.
Mr. Diaz-Balart raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Diaz-Balart state that title VIII of the bill constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Combest raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Combest stated that the contents of section 752 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Deutsch raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Deutsch raised a point of order against section 741 of the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5683-5718)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4461 as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Skeen reserved a point of order against the Kucinich amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hefley amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hefley demanded a recorded vote and pursant to H. Res. 538, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the day.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hefley amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hefley demanded a recorded vote and pursant to H. Res. 538, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the day.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ney amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ney demanded a recorded vote and pursant to H. Res. 538, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the day.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4461.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jim Nussle 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. 538 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4461 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. 538. (consideration: CR H5442-5460, H5533-5598; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H5458-5468; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H5468-5476; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H5476-5478; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H5478-5482; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H5593; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H5594)
Rule H. Res. 538 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 538 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4461 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.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 513 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4461 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. 338.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-619, by Mr. Skeen.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-619, by Mr. Skeen.
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