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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 1, 2000
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 - Makes appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for FY 2001.Title I: Department of the Interior - Makes appropriations for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for: (1) land and resource management; (2) wildland fire management; (3) remedial action of hazardous waste substances; (4) construction; (5) payments in lieu of taxes to local governments; (6) land acquisition; (7) Oregon and California grant lands; (8) range improvements; (9) service charges, deposits, and forfeitures with respect to public lands; and (10) miscellaneous trust funds.Appropriates funds for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for: (1) resource management; (2)construction; (3) land acquisition; (4) expenses related to carrying out the Endangered Species Act of 1973; (5) the National Wildlife Refuge Fund; (6) expenses related to carrying out the North American Wetlands Conservation Act; (7) the Wildlife Conservation and Appreciation Fund; and (8) expenses related to carrying out the African Elephant Conservation Act, the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997, and the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994.Makes appropriations for the National Park Service (NPS) for: (1) the National Park System; (2)national recreation and preservation activities; (3) expenses related to carrying out the Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996; (4)construction; and (5) land acquisition and State assistance from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.Rescinds specified contract authority to obligate funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for FY 2001.Makes appropriations for: (1) the U.S. Geological Survey for surveys, investigations, and research; (2) the Minerals Management Service for royalty and offshore minerals management and oil spill research; (3) the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for regulation and technology and the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund; (4) the Bureau of Indian Affairs for operation of Indian programs, construction, Indian land and water claim settlements and miscellaneous payments to Indians, and Indian guaranteed loans; (5) assistance to U.S. territories and for carrying out the Compacts of Free Association with respect to Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau; (6) departmental management and the Offices of the Solicitor and the Inspector General; (7) trust programs for Indians; (8) a program for consolidation of fractional interests in Indian lands by direct expenditure or cooperative agreement; and (9) natural resource damage assessment.Sets forth authorized and prohibited uses of specified funds.(Sec. 107) Prohibits the use of funds provided in this title for specified offshore leasing and related activities.(Sec. 112) Bars the NPS from developing a reduced entrance fee program to accommodate non-local travel through a unit. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide for and regulate local non-recreational passage through National Park System units, allowing each unit to develop guidelines and permits for activity appropriate to such unit.(Sec. 116) Requires the renewal of grazing permits and leases which expire or are transferred until the Secretary completes processing, at which time a permit or lease may be canceled, suspended, or modified to meet requirements of applicable laws and regulations.(Sec. 117) Provides that for purposes of reducing the backlog of Indian probate cases in the Department of the Interior, certain hearing requirements under provisions regarding descent and distribution of Indian lands are deemed satisfied by a proceeding conducted by an Indian probate judge appointed by the Secretary without regard to provisions governing competitive service appointments.(Sec. 118) Allows the Secretary to redistribute any Tribal Priority Allocation funds to alleviate tribal funding inequities by transferring funds to address identified, unmet needs, dual enrollment, overlapping service areas, or inaccurate distribution methodologies. Bars any tribe from receiving a reduction in such funds of more than ten percent in FY 2001. Makes such percentage limitation inapplicable under circumstances of dual enrollment, overlapping service areas, or inaccurate distribution methodologies.(Sec. 119) Prohibits the use of funds in this Act to establish a new National Wildlife Refuge in the Kankakee River basin that is inconsistent with Army Corps of Engineers' efforts to control flooding and siltation in that area. Requires written certification of such consistency to be submitted to specified congressional committees prior to refuge establishment.(Sec. 120) Names the Great Marsh Trail at the Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia the Joseph V. Gartlan, Jr. Great Marsh Trail.(Sec. 122) Bars the use of funds in this Act by the Fish and Wildlife Service to establish a National Wildlife Refuge in the Yolo Bypass of California.Title II: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the Forest Service for: (1) forest and rangeland research; (2) State and private forestry; (3) the National Forest System; (4) wildland fire management; (5) capital improvement and maintenance; (6) land acquisition; and (7) range rehabilitation and improvement.Defers a certain amount of funds made available for obligation in prior years for Department of Energy (DOE) clean coal technology projects until FY 2002.Makes appropriations for DOE for: (1) energy conservation and fossil energy research and development activities; (2) naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities; (3) payment to the State of California for the State Teachers' Retirement Fund from the Elk Hills School Lands Fund; (4) economic regulation activities of the Office of Hearings and Appeals; (5) the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; and (6) the Energy Information Administration.Rescinds a specified amount for alternative fuels production.Makes appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services for the Indian Health Service and Indian health facilities.Makes appropriations for: (1) the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation; (2) the Smithsonian Institution, including amounts for repair and restoration of facilities owned or occupied by the Smithsonian; (3) the National Gallery of Art, including an amount for repair and restoration of facilities owned or occupied by the National Gallery; (4) operations, maintenance, and construction expenses of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; (5) carrying out the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act of 1968; (6) the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA); (7) the National Endowment for the Humanities; (8) the Institute of Museum and Library Services; (9) the Commission of Fine Arts; (10) national capital arts and cultural affairs; (11) the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; (12) the National Capital Planning Commission; (13) the Holocaust Memorial Council; and (14) the Presidio trust.Sets forth provisions regarding uses of, and limitations on, funds appropriated under this title.Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth limitations on the use of funds under this Act, including Buy American requirements.(Sec. 308) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act for: (1) planning or offering timber from giant sequoias on BLM or Forest System lands for sale in a manner different than such sales were conducted in FY 2000; (2) entering into a concession contract (by the NPS) which provides for the removal of the underground lunchroom at Carlsbad Caverns National Park; (3) the AmeriCorps program unless the relevant agencies of the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture follow appropriate reprogramming guidelines; (4) demolishing the bridge between Jersey City, New Jersey, and Ellis Island or preventing pedestrian use of such bridge; and (5) accepting or processing applications for a patent for mining or mill site claims located under the general mining laws, unless the Secretary of the Interior takes specified actions.(Sec. 314) Authorizes the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to limit competition for watershed restoration project contracts as part of the President's Forest Plan for the Pacific Northwest to individuals and entities in timber-dependent areas in Washington, Oregon, northern California, and Alaska that have been affected by reduced timber harvesting on Federal lands.(Sec. 317) Bars the use of funds made available in any Act to designate any portion of Canaveral National Seashore in Brevard County, Florida, as a clothing-optional area or area in which public nudity is permitted if such designation would be contrary to county ordinance.(Sec. 318) Requires the Chairperson of the NEA to: (1) award grants only for literature, National Heritage, or American Jazz Masters fellowships; and (2) establish procedures to ensure that no funding provided through a grant, except one made to a State or local arts agency or regional group, may be used to make a grant to any other individual or organization to conduct activities independent of the grant recipient.Prohibits NEA grants from being used for seasonal support to a group unless the application is specific to the contents of the season.(Sec. 320) Requires the Chairperson of the NEA to establish a grant category for programs that are of national impact or availability or are able to tour several States. Prohibits the Chairperson from making grants exceeding 15 percent, in the aggregate, of NEA funds appropriated by this Act, to any single State, excluding grants made under this section.(Sec. 329) Sets forth requirements for the sale of timber in Region 10 of the Forest Service, including those regarding the volume of western red cedar timber available for processors.(Sec. 330) Prohibits the use of funds appropriated by this Act to propose or issue rules or orders for implementing the Kyoto Protocol.(Sec. 332) Authorizes the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to pilot test joint permitting and leasing programs, subject to annual congressional review, and promulgate special rules to test the feasibility of issuing unified permits, applications, and leases.(Sec. 333) Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to permit the Colorado State Forest Service to perform watershed restoration and protection services on National Forest System lands when similar and complementary watershed restoration and protection services are being performed by the State Forest Service on adjacent State or private lands.(Sec. 335) Prohibits the expenditure of funds provided in this Act, for agencies funded by this Act, for design, planning, or management of Federal lands as national monuments that are designated as national monuments under the 1906 Antiquities Act after 1999.Title IV: Fiscal Year 2000 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations - Makes additional FY 2000 appropriations for the BLM and the Forest Service for wildland fire management as emergency spending.
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Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] · R–OH
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Became Public Law No: 106-291.
Became Public Law No: 106-291.
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. 83 - 13. Record Vote Number: 266.
Senate roll call 266 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 13. Record Vote Number: 266.
Senate roll call 266 · Individual votesCloture on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4578 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 8. Record Vote Number: 265.
Senate roll call 265 · Individual votesConference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S9879-9917)
Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4578 presented in Senate.
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S9796-9820, S9842-9848, S9869-9873)
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S9683)
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 348 - 69 (Roll no. 507).
House roll call 507 · 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: 348 - 69 (Roll no. 507).
House roll call 507 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4578.
Mr. Regula brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-914 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 603. (consideration: CR H8649-8657)
Rule H. Res. 603 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 603 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4578 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions.
Conference report H. Rept. 106-914 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8472-8550)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-914 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8472-8550)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Mr. Regula asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 28 to file a conference report on H.R. 4578. Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Regula, Kolbe, Skeen, Taylor (NC), Nethercutt, Wamp, King (NY), Peterson (PA), Young (FL), Dicks, Murtha, Moran (VA), Cramer, Hinchey, and Obey.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
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 insist on funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services at a level not less than the $24,907,000 provided in the Senate amendment.
Mr. Dicks 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 H6927-6928)
Mr. Regula 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 Gorton, Stevens, Cochran, Domenici, Burns, Bennett, Gregg, Campbell, Byrd, Leahy, Hollings, Reid, Dorgan, Kohl and Feinstein.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 211. (text: CR 7/19/2000 S7264-7279)
Senate roll call 211 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 211.(text: CR 7/19/2000 S7264-7279)
Senate roll call 211 · Individual votesThe committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7083, S7085-7103)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7007-7009, S7014-7043, S7055-7057)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6498-6538)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6302-6324, S6328; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S6302-6315)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Gorton with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-312.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Gorton with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-312.
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute 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: 204 - 172 (Roll no. 291).
House roll call 291 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 172 (Roll no. 291).
House roll call 291 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 188 (Roll no. 290). (text: CR 6/15/2000 H4584-4585)
House roll call 290 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dicks motion to recommit with instructions.
Mr. Dicks moved to recommit with instructions 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. 4578.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Weldon (FL) amendment.
On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 214 (Roll no. 287). (consideration: CR H4556-4557)
House roll call 287 · Individual votesMr. Doggett moved that the Committee rise.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments that had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Regula demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Regula demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on 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. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 218 (Roll no. 284). (consideration: CR H4540-4541)
House roll call 284 · Individual votesMr. Obey moved that the Committee rise.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier in the day and on which recorded votes had been requested.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hansen amendment.
The Committee is considering the bill under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Nethercutt amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement reached on Wednesday, the Committee of the Whole will proceed with an opening statement by Mr. Dicks on behalf of his amendment and a time limitation of one hour of debate on each of subsequent amendments to the Dicks amendment, if offered by Mr. Nethercutt and Mr. Hansen.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4498-4585)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4578 as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the Committee would proceed with the unfinished business of the question of adoption of two amendments debated earlier and on which recorded votes had been requested.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Wu demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the day.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on 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. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the day.
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION - Mr. Regula asked unanimous consent that all debate and votes on the Dicks amendment and all amendments thereto, be put aside without prejudice until after 9:30 p.m. today. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hansen raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hansen stated that the provisos on page 18, beginning on line 6 and ending on line 19, sought to impose new duties on the Secretary of Interior and as such, sought to change existing law and constituted legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that proceedings would resume on the question of adoption of amendments debated earlier and on which recorded votes had been demanded.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hefley demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the day.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sununu demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the day.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4437-4480)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4578 as unfinished business.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4578.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 524 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4578 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. 524. (consideration: CR H4314-4320)
Rule H. Res. 524 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 524 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4578 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. 356.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-646, by Mr. Regula.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-646, by Mr. Regula.
Introduced in House
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