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Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2001 - Title I: Department of Defense - Civil - Makes appropriations to the Department of the Army and its Corps of Engineers for FY 2001 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 river and harbor, flood control, shore protection, and related projects; (4) certain flood control projects on the Mississippi River and its tributaries; (5) the navigable waters and wetlands regulatory program; (6) formerly utilized sites remedial action program; and (7) general expenses.States that amounts in the Revolving Fund are available for relocating the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers headquarters to office space in the General Accounting Office headquarters building in Washington, D.C.(Sec. 101) Extends through FY 2001 the availability of certain appropriations to carry out the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act .(Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary of the Army to enter into an agreement with the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, wherein the City agrees to assume certain contractual responsibilities of the Trinity River Authority of Texas.Title II: Department of the Interior - Makes FY 2001 appropriations to the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Central Utah Project; (2) the Bureau of Reclamation, water and related resources; 3) Bureau of Reclamation Loan Program Account; (4) Central Valley Project Restoration Fund; and (5) general administrative expenses.(Sec. 201) Bars the use of funds under this Act to pay salaries and expenses of personnel to purchase or lease water in the Middle Rio Grande or the Carlsbad Projects in New Mexico unless specified statutory purchase requirements have been met.(Sec. 202) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to assess and collect annually a certain amount from Central Valley Project water and power contractors, and remit it to the Trinity Public Utilities District.Title III: Department of Energy - Makes appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY 2001: (1) energy supply programs; (2) non-defense environmental management; (3) maintenance and remediation of uranium processing facilities (4) general DOE science activities; (5) nuclear waste disposal activities; (6) DOE administration; (7) Office of the Inspector General; (8) atomic energy defense weapons activities; (9) atomic energy defense and defense nuclear nonproliferation activities; (10) naval reactors activities; (11) defense environmental restoration and waste management; (12) defense facilities closure projects; (13) defense environmental management privatization (14) other DOE defense activities; (15) defense nuclear waste disposal; (16) the various geographical power marketing administrations of DOE (including specified costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams under the Western Area Power Administration); and (17) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.(Sec. 301) Prohibits the use of appropriations under under this Act to: (1) award a management and operating contract without competitive procedures unless the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) grants a waiver on a case-by-case basis; (2) award, amend, or modify a contract in a manner that deviates from the Federal Acquisition Regulation unless the Secretary grants a waiver on a case-by-case basis; (3) develop or implement a workforce restructuring plan for DOE employees, or to provide them with enhanced severance payments or other benefits; (4) augment specified funds made available for severance payments and other benefits and community assistance grants under specified law; or (5) prepare or initiate Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for a program that has not been funded by Congress.(Sec. 307) Declares that no more than four percent of funds provided to government-owned, contractor-operated laboratories shall be available for Laboratory Directed Research and Development.(Sec. 309) Bars funds (with certain exceptions) to the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to enter into any agreement to perform energy efficiency services outside the legally defined Bonneville service territory, unless the Administrator certifies that such services are unavailable from private sector businesses.(Sec. 310) Prohibits the use of payments to the DOE Working Capital Fund for salaries and expenses of any Federal employee.Title IV: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 2001 for: (1) the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); (4) the NRC Office of the Inspector General; and (5) the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board.Title V: Rescissions - Rescinds specified amounts previously appropriated for interim storage of nuclear waste.Title VI: General Provisions - Expresses the sense of Congress that all equipment and products bought with funds under this Act should be American-made. Requires each Federal agency to give notice of this policy to any entity to which it provides financial assistance or contracts. Bars contracts funded under this Act from being awarded to any person determined by a court or Federal agency to have falsely labeled products as made in America.(Sec. 603) Prohibits the use of any funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act to determine the final point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the San Luis Unit until the Secretary of the Interior and the State of California have developed a plan, which conforms to California water quality standards approved by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to minimize any detrimental effect of the San Luis drainage waters.Directs the Secretary of the Interior to classify the costs of the Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup and the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Programs as reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully repaid pursuant to the "Cleanup Program--Alternative Repayment Plan" and the "SJVDP--Alternative Repayment Plan" described in a specified report.(Sec. 604) Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to extend from September 30, 2000, through September 30, 2001, NRC authority to assess annual charges.(Sec. 605) Prohibits the use of funds appropriated under this Act for promulgations to implement a certain 1997 Kyoto Protocol regarding climate change which has not been submitted to the Senate for advice and consent to ratification.(Sec. 606) Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to: (1) authorize appropriations for FY 2001; and (2) extend standby energy authorities from March 31, 2000 through September 30, 2001.
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Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R–CA
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Veto message referred to Committee on Appropriations by Unanimous Consent.
Veto message received in Senate. (consideration: CR S10228-10229; text of Veto message: CR S10228-10229)
Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 315 - 98 (Roll no. 523).
House roll call 523 · Individual votesPassed House over veto: Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 315 - 98 (Roll no. 523).
House roll call 523 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the veto message on H.R. 4733.
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H9666-9669)
On motion to postpone consideration of the veto message until Oct. 11. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9575-9576)
Mr. Packard moved to postpone consideration of the veto message until Oct. 11.
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Vetoed by President.
Vetoed 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. 57 - 37. Record Vote Number: 261. (consideration: CR S9572-9577)
Senate roll call 261 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 37. Record Vote Number: 261.(consideration: CR S9572-9577)
Senate roll call 261 · Individual votesConference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9453-9455)
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: 301 - 118 (Roll no. 501). (consideration: CR H8416-8426)
House roll call 501 · 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: 301 - 118 (Roll no. 501).(consideration: CR H8416-8426)
House roll call 501 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report on H.R. 4733.
Mr. Packard brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-907 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 598.
Rule H. Res. 598 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 598 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4733.
Conference report H. Rept. 106-907 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8312-8403)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-907 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8312-8403)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Packard, Rogers, Knollenberg, Frelinghuysen, Callahan, Latham, Wicker, Young (FL), Visclosky, Edwards, Pastor, Forbes, and Obey.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Packard asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H7627)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Domenici, Cochran, Gorton, McConnell, Bennett, Burns, Craig, Stevens, Reid, Byrd, Hollings, Murray, Kohl, Dorgan and Inouye.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 1. Record Vote Number: 237.
Senate roll call 237 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 1. Record Vote Number: 237.
Senate roll call 237 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8129-8132, S8163-8187)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8069-8090)
The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/06/2000 S8069-8075)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7985-7991)
By Senator Domenici from Committee on Appropriations filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 01/06/1999. Report No. 106-395.
By Senator Domenici from Committee on Appropriations filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 01/06/1999. Report No. 106-395.
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate. (consideration: CR S7731-7732, S7768)
Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 229.
Senate roll call 229 · Individual votesMotion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7522-7523)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. 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: 407 - 19 (Roll no. 342).
House roll call 342 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 19 (Roll no. 342).
House roll call 342 · 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. 4733.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5290-5291)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4733 as unfinished business.
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.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ryun (KS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ryun (KS) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 532, the Chairman postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ryun (KS) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kingston amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ryan (WI) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hansen amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sherwood amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sherwood demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 532, the Chairman postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 532, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Sherwood amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gekas amendment. Mr. Packard reserved a point of order against the amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Andrews amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Andrews demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 532, the Chairman postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Andrews amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Visclosky amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kingston amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kingston amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ney amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Foley demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 532, the Chairman postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foley amendment.
Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Salmon for 30 minutes.
Mr. Stupak asked unanimous consent to address the Committee of the Whole out of order. Without objection, Mr. Stupak proceeded with his remarks.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5245-5282)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - After resolving back into the Committee of the Whole, 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.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Packard asked unanimous consent for the specific order of all amendments remaining to be considered. The request was agreed to without objection.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4733 as unfinished business.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gilchrest amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gilchrest demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 532, the Chairman postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, further debate on the Gilchrest amendment was limited to 20 minutes, equally divided and controlled.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gilchrest amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gilchrest demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 532, the Chairman postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hulshof amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Packard demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 532, the Chairman postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Unless and until a unanimous consent agreement is reached concerning debate time on amendments, debate will go forward on all amendments under the five-minute rule.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4733.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Barrett 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. 532 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4733 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 4 of rule XIII are waived. Points of order against provisions of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or clause 5(a) of rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 532. (consideration: CR H5211-5237 ; text of measure as introduced: CR H5224)
Rule H. Res. 532 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 532 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4733 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 4 of rule XIII are waived. Points of order against provisions of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or clause 5(a) of rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-693, by Mr. Packard.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-693, by Mr. Packard.
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