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H.R.2620
Title: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Walsh, James T. [NY-25] (introduced 7/25/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: H.RES.209, H.RES.210, H.RES.279, S.1216
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 107-73 [GPO: Text, PDF]
House Reports: 107-159; Latest Conference Report: 107-272 (in Congressional Record H7787-7834)
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MAJOR ACTIONS:

7/25/2001 Introduced in House
7/25/2001 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-159, by Mr. Walsh.
7/31/2001 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 336 - 89 (Roll no. 297).
8/2/2001 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 5. Record Vote Number: 269.
11/6/2001 Conference report H. Rept. 107-272 filed.
11/8/2001 Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 18 (Roll no. 434).
11/8/2001 Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 7. Record Vote Number: 334.
11/8/2001 Cleared for White House.
11/15/2001 Presented to President.
11/26/2001 Signed by President.
11/26/2001 Became Public Law No: 107-073 [Text, PDF]
ALL ACTIONS:
7/25/2001 11:39am:
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-159, by Mr. Walsh.
7/25/2001 11:39am:
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.
7/25/2001 10:33pm:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 209 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2620.
7/26/2001 1:31pm:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 210 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2620 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.
7/26/2001 1:51pm:
Rule H. Res. 209 passed House.
7/26/2001 3:30pm:
Rule H. Res. 210 passed House.
7/26/2001 3:37pm:
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 210. (consideration: CR H4661-4718; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H4680, H4681-4682, H4690, H4691, H4693-4694, H4696, H4698; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H4705, H4707-4708, H4710)
7/26/2001 3:37pm:
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2620 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.
7/26/2001 3:37pm:
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 210 and Rule XXIII.
7/26/2001 3:37pm:
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Shimkus to act as Chairman of the Committee.
7/26/2001 3:37pm:
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2620.
7/26/2001 4:53pm:
DEBATE - UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, DEBATE ON AMENDMENTS WILL PROCEED UNDER THE FIVE-MINUTE RULE.
7/26/2001 5:02pm:
H.AMDT.246 Amendments (A001) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR H4682-4686; text: CR H4682)
A series of amendments offered en bloc to add approximately $1 billion in funding to various programs in the bill by reducing the tax cut that applies to the highest marginal rate.
7/26/2001 5:02pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 50 minutes of debate on the Obey amendments en bloc, pending reservation of a point of order.
7/26/2001 5:43pm:
H.AMDT.246 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Obey amendments (A001). The amendments sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
7/26/2001 5:48pm:
H.AMDT.247 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H4687; text: CR H4687)
Amendment increases funding for Veterans Health Administration Medical Care by $1 million.
7/26/2001 5:57pm:
H.AMDT.247 On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
7/26/2001 6:14pm:
H.AMDT.248 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Carson (IN). (consideration: CR H4689-4690; text: CR H4689)
An amendment to increase (by offset) the account for "Departmental Administration--Office of Inspector General" by $16,200,000.
7/26/2001 6:20pm:
H.AMDT.248 By unanimous consent, the Carson (IN) amendment was withdrawn.
7/26/2001 6:21pm:
H.AMDT.249 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Gutierrez. (consideration: CR H4690-4691; text: CR H4690)
An amendment numbered 13 printed in the Congressional Record to increase (by offset) the amount for "Veterans Health Administration--Medical and Prosthetic Research" by $24 million.
7/26/2001 6:25pm:
H.AMDT.249 By unanimous consent, the Gutierrez amendment was withdrawn.
7/26/2001 6:26pm:
H.AMDT.250 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Foley. (consideration: CR H4691-4693, H4715; text: CR H4691)
Amendment sought to increase Veterans Administration benefit claims processing funding by $25 million and decrease National Science Foundation funding for Polar and Antarctic Research by $92 million.
7/26/2001 6:40pm:
VOTE POSTPONED - 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 rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7/26/2001 7:05pm:
H.AMDT.251 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Nadler. (consideration: CR H4696-4698, H4716; text: CR H4696)
Amendment sought to provide an additional 34,000 Section 8 vouchers, with 10,000 reserved for disabled families; and add almost $5 million to veterans' extended care facilities.
7/26/2001 7:14pm:
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7/26/2001 7:19pm:
H.AMDT.252 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Evans. (consideration: CR H4698-4699; text: CR H4698)
Amendment prohibits the implementation of any administrative proposal that would require military retirees to make an "irrevocable choice" for any specified period of time between the Department of Veteran Affairs or military health care under the TRICARE for Life plan.
7/26/2001 7:23pm:
H.AMDT.252 On agreeing to the Evans amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
7/26/2001 7:26pm:
H.AMDT.253 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Filner. (consideration: CR H4700-4702; text: CR H4700)
An amendment to provide $30 million for "Medical Care" for health care benefits for Filipino World War II veterans who were excluded from benefits by the Rescissions Acts of 1946. The $30 million in funds would be designated as "emergency" funds.
7/26/2001 7:27pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Filner amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
7/26/2001 7:50pm:
H.AMDT.253 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Filner amendment (A008). The amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
7/26/2001 7:52pm:
H.AMDT.254 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Kleczka. (consideration: CR H4702-4703; text: CR H4702)
An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to allow the VA to fill prescriptions for veterans that are written by private family doctors.
7/26/2001 7:52pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kleczka amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
7/26/2001 7:56pm:
H.AMDT.254 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Kleczka amendment (A009). The amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
7/26/2001 7:58pm:
H.AMDT.255 Amendments (A010) offered by Mr. Filner. (consideration: CR H4703-4705; text: CR H4703)
An amendment comprised of 4 amendments offered en bloc to provide $1.7 billion for "Medical Care" for veterans; $3 million for establishment of a presumption of service-connection for the occurence of Hepatitis C in veterans; $24 million for "Medical Research"; and $871.7 million for "Readjustment Benefits". Funds would be designated as emergency in nature.
7/26/2001 7:58pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 16 minutes of debate on the Filner amendments en bloc, pending reservation of a point of order.
7/26/2001 8:08pm:
H.AMDT.255 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Filner amendments (A010). The amendments sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
7/26/2001 8:11pm:
H.AMDT.256 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Davis (IL). (consideration: CR H4705-4707, H4716-4717; text: CR H4705)
Amendment sought increase funding for the HOPE VI public housing revitalization program by $100 million.
7/26/2001 8:24pm:
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Davis (IL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Davis (IL) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7/26/2001 8:31pm:
H.AMDT.257 Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H4708-4710, H4717; text: CR H4708)
Amendment increases funding for the YouthBuild program by $10 million.
7/26/2001 8:46pm:
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7/26/2001 8:48pm:
H.AMDT.258 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. LaFalce. (consideration: CR H4710-4714, H4717-4718; text: CR H4710)
Amendment sought to increase funding for Homeless Assistance Grants by $122.6 million; and decrease funding for the Downpayment Assistance Initiative by $100 million and HUD salaries and expenses by $22.6 million.
7/26/2001 9:16pm:
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the LaFalce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7/26/2001 9:16pm:
Mr. Frank moved that the Committee rise.
7/26/2001 9:49pm:
On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 230 (Roll no. 280).
7/26/2001 9:56pm:
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.
7/26/2001 10:13pm:
H.AMDT.250 On agreeing to the Foley amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 107 - 311 (Roll no. 281).
7/26/2001 10:22pm:
H.AMDT.251 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 139 - 284 (Roll no. 282).
7/26/2001 10:29pm:
H.AMDT.256 On agreeing to the Davis (IL) amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 60 - 360 (Roll no. 283).
7/26/2001 10:39pm:
H.AMDT.257 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 209 (Roll no. 284).
7/26/2001 10:46pm:
H.AMDT.258 On agreeing to the LaFalce amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 124 - 300 (Roll no. 285).
7/26/2001 10:49pm:
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2620 as unfinished business.
7/27/2001 9:03am:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4727-4760)
7/27/2001 9:03am:
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
7/27/2001 9:03am:
DEBATE - UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WILL PROCEED WITH DEBATE ON AMENDMENTS UNDER THE FIVE-MINUTE RULE.
7/27/2001 9:04am:
H.AMDT.259 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Frank. (consideration: CR H4727-4730, H4757; text: CR H4727)
Amendment sought to delete language which earmaked $200 million for the Downpayment Assistance Initiative program.
7/27/2001 9:26am:
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Frank amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Frank demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7/27/2001 9:26am:
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Walsh asked unanimous consent that the amendments numbered 44, 45, and 46 be offered out of order in consideration of the bill without prejudice to amendments which would be in order relative to the reading of the bill. Agreed to without objection.
7/27/2001 9:27am:
H.AMDT.260 Amendment (A015) offered by Ms. Kaptur. (consideration: CR H4730-4742, H4757-4758; text: CR H4730)
Amendment sought to provide $175 million for the Public Housing Drug Elimination program with offsets from the HOME program and the Downpayment Assistance Initiative.
7/27/2001 11:11am:
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Kaptur amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7/27/2001 11:16am:
H.AMDT.261 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Bonior. (consideration: CR H4743-4751, H4758-4759; text: CR H4743)
Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being used to delay the national primary drinking water regulation for Arsenic published on January 22, 2001 in the Federal Register or to propose or finalize a rule to increase the levels of arsenic in drinking water permitted under that regulation.
7/27/2001 11:16am:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Bonior amendment, equally divided and controlled.
7/27/2001 12:26pm:
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Bonior amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bonior demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7/27/2001 12:27pm:
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2620 as unfinished business.
7/27/2001 12:28pm:
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Walsh asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2620 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H.Res. 210: (1) No amendment to the bill may be offered except pro forma amendments offered by the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Appropriations; the amendment printed in House Report 107-164; the amendments printed in the Congressional Record numbered 5, 6, 7, 12, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 30, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, and 46; two amendments by Mr. Frank of Massachusetts and one amendment by Mr. Traficant; one amendment en bloc by Ms. Jackson-Lee consisting of amendments numbered 31, 33, 34, and 35 printed in the Congressional Record. Debate time on amendments is as follows: amendments numbered 6, 12, 24, 39, and 42 for 20 minutes each...(continued)
7/27/2001 12:28pm:
ORDER OF PROCEDURE (continued) - Amendments numbered 5 and 37 and one amendment by Mr. Frank for 30 minutes each; amendment numbered 46 for 40 minutes. All points of order are waived against amendment numbered 25; and the amendment printed in House Report 107-164 may amend portions of the bill not yet read. Agreed to without objection.
7/27/2001 12:32pm:
Considered as unfinished business.
7/27/2001 12:32pm:
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
7/27/2001 12:35pm:
H.AMDT.262 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Menendez. (consideration: CR H4752-4757, H4759; text: CR H4752)
Amendment sought to increase EPA funding by $25 million for the EPA Office of Compliance and Enforcement with offests made to other salaries and expenses accounts in the bill.
7/27/2001 12:36pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Menendez amendment.
7/27/2001 1:08pm:
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Menendez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Menendez demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7/27/2001 1:09pm:
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.
7/27/2001 1:32pm:
H.AMDT.259 On agreeing to the Frank amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 247 (Roll no. 286).
7/27/2001 1:42pm:
H.AMDT.260 On agreeing to the Kaptur amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 213 (Roll no. 287).
7/27/2001 1:49pm:
H.AMDT.261 On agreeing to the Bonior amendment (A016) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 189 (Roll no. 288).
7/27/2001 1:58pm:
H.AMDT.262 On agreeing to the Menendez amendment (A017) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 214 (Roll no. 289).
7/27/2001 1:58pm:
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2620 as unfinished business.
7/30/2001 6:46pm:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4815-4861; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H4825, H4827, H4829, H4832, H4833-4834, H4837-4838, H4838-4839; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H4839-4840)
7/30/2001 6:46pm:
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
7/30/2001 6:50pm:
H.AMDT.263 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Weldon (PA). (consideration: CR H4816-4820; text: CR H4816)
An amendment numbered 42 printed in the Congressional Record to increase the funds (by transfer) for Emergency Management Planning and Assistance by $50 million. The effect is to increase the funding for the Fire Grant Program from $100 million to $150 million.
7/30/2001 6:50pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Weldon (PA) amendment.
7/30/2001 7:15pm:
H.AMDT.263 By unanimous consent, the Weldon (PA) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H4820)
7/30/2001 7:17pm:
H.AMDT.264 Amendments (A019) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H4821-4823; text: CR H4821)
An amendment en bloc comprised of amendments numbered 31, 33, 34 and 35 printed in the Congressional Record.
7/30/2001 7:17pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendments en bloc, pending reservation of a point of order.
7/30/2001 7:25pm:
H.AMDT.264 By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.
7/30/2001 7:26pm:
H.AMDT.265 Amendment (A020) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H4823-4825; text: CR H4823)
An amendment numbered 36 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section increasing funding for the CDBG program.
7/30/2001 7:26pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment.
7/30/2001 7:29pm:
H.AMDT.265 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A020). The amendment sought to provide new budget authority and violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.
7/30/2001 7:33pm:
H.AMDT.266 Amendment (A021) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H4825-4827; text: CR H4825)
Amendment deletes language which authorizes funds to be used for the orderly termination of the programs under the National Community Service Act of 1990.
7/30/2001 7:33pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment.
7/30/2001 7:41pm:
H.AMDT.266 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
7/30/2001 7:42pm:
H.AMDT.267 Amendment (A022) offered by Mrs. Lois Capps. (consideration: CR H4827-4828; text: CR H4827)
Amendment increases funding for the EPA Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund account by $7 million with offsets from the EPA Environmental Programs and Management account.
7/30/2001 7:42pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.
7/30/2001 7:49pm:
H.AMDT.267 On agreeing to the Capps amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.
7/30/2001 7:49pm:
H.AMDT.268 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Pallone. (consideration: CR H4828-4829; text: CR H4828)
Amendment increases EPA funding for enhanced beach water monitoring programs by $3 million.
7/30/2001 7:49pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment.
7/30/2001 7:54pm:
H.AMDT.268 On agreeing to the Pallone amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.
7/30/2001 7:55pm:
H.AMDT.269 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Barcia. (consideration: CR H4829-4832, H4855-4856; text: CR H4829)
Amendment sought to increase funding for the sewer overflow control grants program by $140 million with offsets from the EPA hazardous substance superfund program.
7/30/2001 7:55pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Barcia amendment.
7/30/2001 8:13pm:
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Barcia amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. LaTourette demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7/30/2001 8:15pm:
Mr. Gillmor raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Beginning with "except" on page 64, line 12, and ending with "contaminants" on page 64, line 17 constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
7/30/2001 8:17pm:
H.AMDT.270 Amendment (A025) offered by Ms. Pelosi. (consideration: CR H4832-4833; text: CR H4832)
Amendment, as modified, increases funding for registering and assessing pesticides by $3 million.
7/30/2001 8:17pm:
H.AMDT.270 Pelosi amendment (A025) modified by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4832-4833; text: CR H4832)
7/30/2001 8:17pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Pelosi amendment, as modified.
7/30/2001 8:23pm:
H.AMDT.270 On agreeing to the Pelosi amendment (A025) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
7/30/2001 8:24pm:
H.AMDT.271 Amendment (A026) offered by Mrs. Lois Capps. (consideration: CR H4834-4837, H4856; text: CR H4834)
Amendment sought to earmark $25 million from FEMA funding for Project Impact dealing with pre-disaster hazard mitigation.
7/30/2001 8:24pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.
7/30/2001 8:43pm:
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Capps demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7/30/2001 8:46pm:
H.AMDT.272 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Roemer. (consideration: CR H4838; text: CR H4838)
An amendment numbered 20 printed in the Congressional Record to eliminate NASA funding for the space station and station-related activities.
7/30/2001 8:46pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roemer amendment.
7/30/2001 8:54pm:
H.AMDT.272 By unanimous consent, the Roemer amendment was withdrawn.
7/30/2001 8:56pm:
H.AMDT.273 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Bishop. (consideration: CR H4840-4842; text: CR H4840-4841)
Amendment authorizes FEMA to establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program.
7/30/2001 8:56pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop amendment.
7/30/2001 9:02pm:
H.AMDT.273 On agreeing to the Bishop amendment (A028) Agreed to by voice vote.
7/30/2001 9:02pm:
H.AMDT.274 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Frelinghuysen. (consideration: CR H4842; text: CR H4842)
An amendment numbered 12 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the VA from using funds in the bill to implement or administer its Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System.
7/30/2001 9:02pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Frelinghuysen amendment.
7/30/2001 9:05pm:
H.AMDT.274 By unanimous consent, the Frelinghuysen amendment was withdrawn.
7/30/2001 9:14pm:
H.AMDT.275 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Waxman. (consideration: CR H4844; text: CR H4844)
Amendment bars the use of federal funds for implementation of any provision of the April 2001 report entitled "Plan for the Development of a 25-Year General Use Plan for Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Healthcare Center".
7/30/2001 9:14pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment.
7/30/2001 9:18pm:
H.AMDT.275 On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A030) Agreed to by voice vote.
7/30/2001 9:18pm:
H.AMDT.276 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Rangel. (consideration: CR H4844-4845; text: CR H4844)
Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being used to enforce the requirement under the Housing Act of 1937 relating to community service.
7/30/2001 9:18pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rangel amendment.
7/30/2001 9:26pm:
H.AMDT.276 On agreeing to the Rangel amendment (A031) Agreed to by voice vote.
7/30/2001 9:26pm:
H.AMDT.277 Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Traficant. (consideration: CR H4845-4846; text: CR H4845)
Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being available to any person or entity convicted of violating the Buy American Act.
7/30/2001 9:26pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Traficant amendment.
7/30/2001 9:27pm:
H.AMDT.277 On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A032) Agreed to by voice vote.
7/30/2001 9:35pm:
H.AMDT.278 Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Roemer. (consideration: CR H4847-4851; text: CR H4847)
Amendment sought to cap funding for the International Space Station at $42 billion, the limitation established by section 202 of the NASA Authorization Act of 2000; and prohibit NASA from deferring or canceling funding for Habitation Module, Crew Return Vehicle, or Propulsion Module elements of the Space Station.
7/30/2001 9:35pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Roemer amendment.
7/30/2001 10:18pm:
H.AMDT.278 On agreeing to the Roemer amendment (A033) Failed by voice vote.
7/30/2001 10:18pm:
H.AMDT.279 Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Frank. (consideration: CR H4851-4852; text: CR H4851)
7/30/2001 10:18pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frank amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
7/30/2001 10:21pm:
H.AMDT.279 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Frank amendment (A034). The amendment violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.
7/30/2001 10:23pm:
H.AMDT.280 Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. Frank. (consideration: CR H4852-4855, H4856-4857; text: CR H4852)
Amendment sought to prohibit the FHA from raising the multifamily housing mortgage insurance premium to an amount greater than the cost of such program with offsets of $5 million from the HUD Operation Safe Home program.
7/30/2001 10:23pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Frank amendment.
7/30/2001 10:47pm:
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Frank amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Frank demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7/30/2001 10:47pm:
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.
7/30/2001 11:10pm:
H.AMDT.269 On agreeing to the Barcia amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 99 - 325 (Roll no. 293).
7/30/2001 11:19pm:
H.AMDT.271 On agreeing to the Capps amendment (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 231 (Roll no. 294).
7/30/2001 11:29pm:
H.AMDT.280 On agreeing to the Frank amendment (A035) Failed by recorded vote: 212 - 212 (Roll no. 295).
7/30/2001 11:29pm:
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2620.
7/30/2001 11:30pm:
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
7/30/2001 11:30pm:
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
7/30/2001 11:31pm:
Mr. Boyd moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
7/30/2001 11:31pm:
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boyd motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the Committee on Appropriations to report the bill back to the House with an amendment to increase funding for veterans medical care programs by an amount adequate to fund the full cost of all currently authorized services including those authorized by Public Law 106-117, the Veterans Millenium Health Care Act.
7/30/2001 11:42pm:
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
7/30/2001 11:58pm:
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 230 (Roll no. 296). (consideration: CR H4859-4860; text: CR H4859)
7/31/2001 12:07am:
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 336 - 89 (Roll no. 297).
7/31/2001 12:07am:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/31/2001:
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 109.
8/1/2001:
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8537-8549, S8552-8562)
8/1/2001:
S.AMDT.1214 Amendment SA 1214 proposed by Senator Mikulski. (consideration: CR S8543)
In the nature of a substitute.
8/1/2001:
S.AMDT.1217 Amendment SA 1217 proposed by Senator Mikulski to Amendment SA 1214. (consideration: CR S8543-8544; text: CR S8543)
To make $2,000,000,000 for FEMA disaster relief available upon enactment.
8/1/2001:
S.AMDT.1217 Amendment SA 1217 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
8/1/2001:
S.AMDT.1218 Amendment SA 1218 proposed by Senator Wellstone to Amendment SA 1214. (consideration: CR S8544-8549; text: CR S8544)
To increase the amount available for medical care for veterans by $650,000,000.
8/1/2001:
S.AMDT.1218 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1218.
8/1/2001:
S.AMDT.1218 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 1218 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 75. Record Vote Number: 263.
8/1/2001:
S.AMDT.1218 Amendment SA 1218 ruled out of order by the chair. (consideration: CR S8544-8549; text: CR S8544)
8/1/2001:
S.AMDT.1219 Amendment SA 1219 proposed by Senator Boxer to Amendment SA 1214. (consideration: CR S8552-8561; text: CR S8552)
To provide for a new national primary drinking water regulation for arsenic.
8/1/2001:
S.AMDT.1219 Amendment SA 1219 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 265.
8/2/2001:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8629-8676)
8/2/2001:
S.AMDT.1214 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8629, S8666)
8/2/2001:
S.AMDT.1228 Amendment SA 1228 proposed by Senator Nelson FL to Amendment SA 1214. (consideration: CR S8630-8633; text: CR S8630)
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to report to Congress on the safety of children's playground equipment.
8/2/2001:
S.AMDT.1228 Amendment SA 1228 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
8/2/2001:
S.AMDT.1229 Amendment SA 1229 proposed by Senator Kyl to Amendment SA 1214. (consideration: CR S8635-8643, S8653-8655; text: CR S8635; text as modified: CR S8653)
To specify the manner of allocation of funds made available for grants for the construction of wastewater and water treatment facilities and groundwater protection infrastructure.
8/2/2001:
S.AMDT.1231 Amendment SA 1231 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 1214. (consideration: CR S8643-8646, S8647-8453, S8655-8656; text: CR S8643)
To make drug elimination grants for low-income housing available for the BuyBack America program.
8/2/2001:
S.AMDT.1226 Amendment SA 1226 proposed by Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S8646-8647, S8656-8665; text as modified: CR S8647)
To reduce by 5,000,000 amounts available for certain projects funded by the Community Development Fund of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and make the amount available for veterans claims adjudication.
8/2/2001:
S.AMDT.1229 Motion to table amendment SA 1229 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 41. Record Vote Number: 266.
8/2/2001:
S.AMDT.1231 Motion to table amendment SA 1231 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 33. Record Vote Number: 267.
8/2/2001:
S.AMDT.1226 Motion to table amendment SA 1226 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 30. Record Vote Number: 268.
8/2/2001:
S.AMDT.1338 Amendment SA 1338 proposed by Senator Mikulski to Amendment SA 1214. (consideration: CR S8665-8666)
To make certain revisions and improvements to the bill.
8/2/2001:
S.AMDT.1338 Amendment SA 1338 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
8/2/2001:
S.AMDT.1214 Amendment SA 1214 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
8/2/2001:
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 5. Record Vote Number: 269. (text as passed: CR 8/03/2001 S8980-8993)
8/2/2001:
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Mikulski, Leahy, Harkin, Byrd, Kohl, Johnson, Hollings, Inouye, Bond, Burns, Shelby, Craig, Domenici, DeWine and Stevens.
9/5/2001:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
9/20/2001 3:23pm:
Mr. Walsh asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
9/20/2001 3:23pm:
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H5857)
9/20/2001 3:23pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees: Walsh, DeLay, Hobson, Knollenberg, Frelinghuysen, Northup, Sununu, Goode, Aderholt, Young (FL), Mollohan, Kaptur, Meek (FL), Price (NC), Cramer, Fattah, and Obey.
11/6/2001:
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
11/6/2001 8:18pm:
Conference report H. Rept. 107-272 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7787-7834)
11/7/2001 12:57pm:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 279 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2620. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration.
11/8/2001 12:08pm:
Mr. Walsh brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-272 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 279. (consideration: CR H7922-7941)
11/8/2001 12:08pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
11/8/2001 1:08pm:
Rule H. Res. 279 passed House.
11/8/2001 1:13pm:
The previous question was ordered without objection.
11/8/2001 1:36pm:
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 18 (Roll no. 434).
11/8/2001 1:36pm:
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/8/2001:
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
11/8/2001:
Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11594-11603)
11/8/2001:
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 7. Record Vote Number: 334.
11/8/2001:
Cleared for White House.
11/15/2001:
Presented to President.
11/26/2001:
Signed by President.
11/26/2001:
Became Public Law No: 107-73.
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1. H.AMDT.246 to H.R.2620 A series of amendments offered en bloc to add approximately $1 billion in funding to various programs in the bill by reducing the tax cut that applies to the highest marginal rate.
Sponsor: Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] (introduced 7/26/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2001 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Obey amendments (A001). The amendments sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

2. H.AMDT.247 to H.R.2620 Amendment increases funding for Veterans Health Administration Medical Care by $1 million.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 7/26/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2001 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

3. H.AMDT.248 to H.R.2620 An amendment to increase (by offset) the account for "Departmental Administration--Office of Inspector General" by $16,200,000.
Sponsor: Rep Carson, Julia [IN-10] (introduced 7/26/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2001 By unanimous consent, the Carson (IN) amendment was withdrawn.

4. H.AMDT.249 to H.R.2620 An amendment numbered 13 printed in the Congressional Record to increase (by offset) the amount for "Veterans Health Administration--Medical and Prosthetic Research" by $24 million.
Sponsor: Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] (introduced 7/26/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2001 By unanimous consent, the Gutierrez amendment was withdrawn.

5. H.AMDT.250 to H.R.2620 Amendment sought to increase Veterans Administration benefit claims processing funding by $25 million and decrease National Science Foundation funding for Polar and Antarctic Research by $92 million.
Sponsor: Rep Foley, Mark [FL-16] (introduced 7/26/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2001 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Foley amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 107 - 311 (Roll no. 281).

6. H.AMDT.251 to H.R.2620 Amendment sought to provide an additional 34,000 Section 8 vouchers, with 10,000 reserved for disabled families; and add almost $5 million to veterans' extended care facilities.
Sponsor: Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] (introduced 7/26/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2001 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 139 - 284 (Roll no. 282).

7. H.AMDT.252 to H.R.2620 Amendment prohibits the implementation of any administrative proposal that would require military retirees to make an "irrevocable choice" for any specified period of time between the Department of Veteran Affairs or military health care under the TRICARE for Life plan.
Sponsor: Rep Evans, Lane [IL-17] (introduced 7/26/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2001 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Evans amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

8. H.AMDT.253 to H.R.2620 An amendment to provide $30 million for "Medical Care" for health care benefits for Filipino World War II veterans who were excluded from benefits by the Rescissions Acts of 1946. The $30 million in funds would be designated as "emergency" funds.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-50] (introduced 7/26/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2001 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Filner amendment (A008). The amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

9. H.AMDT.254 to H.R.2620 An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to allow the VA to fill prescriptions for veterans that are written by private family doctors.
Sponsor: Rep Kleczka, Gerald D. [WI-4] (introduced 7/26/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2001 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Kleczka amendment (A009). The amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

10. H.AMDT.255 to H.R.2620 An amendment comprised of 4 amendments offered en bloc to provide $1.7 billion for "Medical Care" for veterans; $3 million for establishment of a presumption of service-connection for the occurence of Hepatitis C in veterans; $24 million for "Medical Research"; and $871.7 million for "Readjustment Benefits". Funds would be designated as emergency in nature.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-50] (introduced 7/26/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2001 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Filner amendments (A010). The amendments sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

11. H.AMDT.256 to H.R.2620 Amendment sought increase funding for the HOPE VI public housing revitalization program by $100 million.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] (introduced 7/26/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2001 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Davis (IL) amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 60 - 360 (Roll no. 283).

12. H.AMDT.257 to H.R.2620 Amendment increases funding for the YouthBuild program by $10 million.
Sponsor: Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] (introduced 7/26/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2001 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 209 (Roll no. 284).

13. H.AMDT.258 to H.R.2620 Amendment sought to increase funding for Homeless Assistance Grants by $122.6 million; and decrease funding for the Downpayment Assistance Initiative by $100 million and HUD salaries and expenses by $22.6 million.
Sponsor: Rep LaFalce, John J. [NY-29] (introduced 7/26/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2001 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the LaFalce amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 124 - 300 (Roll no. 285).

14. H.AMDT.259 to H.R.2620 Amendment sought to delete language which earmaked $200 million for the Downpayment Assistance Initiative program.
Sponsor: Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] (introduced 7/27/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2001 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Frank amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 247 (Roll no. 286).

15. H.AMDT.260 to H.R.2620 Amendment sought to provide $175 million for the Public Housing Drug Elimination program with offsets from the HOME program and the Downpayment Assistance Initiative.
Sponsor: Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] (introduced 7/27/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2001 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Kaptur amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 213 (Roll no. 287).

16. H.AMDT.261 to H.R.2620 Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being used to delay the national primary drinking water regulation for Arsenic published on January 22, 2001 in the Federal Register or to propose or finalize a rule to increase the levels of arsenic in drinking water permitted under that regulation.
Sponsor: Rep Bonior, David E. [MI-10] (introduced 7/27/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2001 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Bonior amendment (A016) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 189 (Roll no. 288).

17. H.AMDT.262 to H.R.2620 Amendment sought to increase EPA funding by $25 million for the EPA Office of Compliance and Enforcement with offests made to other salaries and expenses accounts in the bill.
Sponsor: Rep Menendez, Robert [NJ-13] (introduced 7/27/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2001 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Menendez amendment (A017) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 214 (Roll no. 289).

18. H.AMDT.263 to H.R.2620 An amendment numbered 42 printed in the Congressional Record to increase the funds (by transfer) for Emergency Management Planning and Assistance by $50 million. The effect is to increase the funding for the Fire Grant Program from $100 million to $150 million.
Sponsor: Rep Weldon, Curt [PA-7] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 By unanimous consent, the Weldon (PA) amendment was withdrawn.

19. H.AMDT.264 to H.R.2620 An amendment en bloc comprised of amendments numbered 31, 33, 34 and 35 printed in the Congressional Record.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.

20. H.AMDT.265 to H.R.2620 An amendment numbered 36 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section increasing funding for the CDBG program.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A020). The amendment sought to provide new budget authority and violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.

21. H.AMDT.266 to H.R.2620 Amendment deletes language which authorizes funds to be used for the orderly termination of the programs under the National Community Service Act of 1990.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.

22. H.AMDT.267 to H.R.2620 Amendment increases funding for the EPA Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund account by $7 million with offsets from the EPA Environmental Programs and Management account.
Sponsor: Rep Capps, Lois [CA-22] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Capps amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.

23. H.AMDT.268 to H.R.2620 Amendment increases EPA funding for enhanced beach water monitoring programs by $3 million.
Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Pallone amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.

24. H.AMDT.269 to H.R.2620 Amendment sought to increase funding for the sewer overflow control grants program by $140 million with offsets from the EPA hazardous substance superfund program.
Sponsor: Rep Barcia, James A. [MI-5] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Barcia amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 99 - 325 (Roll no. 293).

25. H.AMDT.270 to H.R.2620 Amendment, as modified, increases funding for registering and assessing pesticides by $3 million.
Sponsor: Rep Pelosi, Nancy [CA-8] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Pelosi amendment (A025) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

26. H.AMDT.271 to H.R.2620 Amendment sought to earmark $25 million from FEMA funding for Project Impact dealing with pre-disaster hazard mitigation.
Sponsor: Rep Capps, Lois [CA-22] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Capps amendment (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 231 (Roll no. 294).

27. H.AMDT.272 to H.R.2620 An amendment numbered 20 printed in the Congressional Record to eliminate NASA funding for the space station and station-related activities.
Sponsor: Rep Roemer, Tim [IN-3] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 By unanimous consent, the Roemer amendment was withdrawn.

28. H.AMDT.273 to H.R.2620 Amendment authorizes FEMA to establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program.
Sponsor: Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Bishop amendment (A028) Agreed to by voice vote.

29. H.AMDT.274 to H.R.2620 An amendment numbered 12 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the VA from using funds in the bill to implement or administer its Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System.
Sponsor: Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [NJ-11] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 By unanimous consent, the Frelinghuysen amendment was withdrawn.

30. H.AMDT.275 to H.R.2620 Amendment bars the use of federal funds for implementation of any provision of the April 2001 report entitled "Plan for the Development of a 25-Year General Use Plan for Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Healthcare Center".
Sponsor: Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-29] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A030) Agreed to by voice vote.

31. H.AMDT.276 to H.R.2620 Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being used to enforce the requirement under the Housing Act of 1937 relating to community service.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Rangel amendment (A031) Agreed to by voice vote.

32. H.AMDT.277 to H.R.2620 Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being available to any person or entity convicted of violating the Buy American Act.
Sponsor: Rep Traficant, James A., Jr. [OH-17] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A032) Agreed to by voice vote.

33. H.AMDT.278 to H.R.2620 Amendment sought to cap funding for the International Space Station at $42 billion, the limitation established by section 202 of the NASA Authorization Act of 2000; and prohibit NASA from deferring or canceling funding for Habitation Module, Crew Return Vehicle, or Propulsion Module elements of the Space Station.
Sponsor: Rep Roemer, Tim [IN-3] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Roemer amendment (A033) Failed by voice vote.

34. H.AMDT.279 to H.R.2620
Sponsor: Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Frank amendment (A034). The amendment violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.

35. H.AMDT.280 to H.R.2620 Amendment sought to prohibit the FHA from raising the multifamily housing mortgage insurance premium to an amount greater than the cost of such program with offsets of $5 million from the HUD Operation Safe Home program.
Sponsor: Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] (introduced 7/30/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2001 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Frank amendment (A035) Failed by recorded vote: 212 - 212 (Roll no. 295).

36. S.AMDT.1214 to H.R.2620 In the nature of a substitute.
Sponsor: Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] (introduced 8/1/2001)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 8/2/2001 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1214 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

37. S.AMDT.1215 to H.R.2620 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 8/1/2001)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2001 Senate amendment submitted

38. S.AMDT.1216 to H.R.2620 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 8/1/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2001 Senate amendment submitted

39. S.AMDT.1217 to H.R.2620 To make $2,000,000,000 for FEMA disaster relief available upon enactment.
Sponsor: Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] (introduced 8/1/2001)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2001 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1217 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

40. S.AMDT.1218 to H.R.2620 To increase the amount available for medical care for veterans by $650,000,000.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D. [MN] (introduced 8/1/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2001 Amendment SA 1218 ruled out of order by the chair.

41. S.AMDT.1219 to H.R.2620 To provide for a new national primary drinking water regulation for arsenic.
Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 8/1/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2001 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1219 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 265.

42. S.AMDT.1220 to H.R.2620 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Allard, Wayne [CO] (introduced 8/1/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2001 Senate amendment submitted

43. S.AMDT.1221 to H.R.2620 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Smith, Bob [NH] (introduced 8/1/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2001 Senate amendment submitted

44. S.AMDT.1222 to H.R.2620 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Smith, Bob [NH] (introduced 8/1/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2001 Senate amendment submitted

45. S.AMDT.1223 to H.R.2620 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Smith, Bob [NH] (introduced 8/1/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2001 Senate amendment submitted

46. S.AMDT.1224 to H.R.2620 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Lott, Trent [MS] (introduced 8/1/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2001 Senate amendment submitted

47. S.AMDT.1225 to H.R.2620 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Allard, Wayne [CO] (introduced 8/1/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2001 Senate amendment submitted

48. S.AMDT.1226 to H.R.2620 To reduce by 5,000,000 amounts available for certain projects funded by the Community Development Fund of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and make the amount available for veterans claims adjudication.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [AZ] (introduced 8/1/2001)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 8/2/2001 Motion to table amendment SA 1226 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 30. Record Vote Number: 268.

49. S.AMDT.1227 to H.R.2620 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Sessions, Jeff [AL] (introduced 8/1/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2001 Senate amendment submitted

50. S.AMDT.1228 to H.R.2620 To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to report to Congress on the safety of children's playground equipment.
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] (introduced 8/2/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/2/2001 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1228 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

51. S.AMDT.1229 to H.R.2620 To specify the manner of allocation of funds made available for grants for the construction of wastewater and water treatment facilities and groundwater protection infrastructure.
Sponsor: Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] (introduced 8/2/2001)      Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 8/2/2001 Motion to table amendment SA 1229 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 41. Record Vote Number: 266.

52. S.AMDT.1231 to H.R.2620 To make drug elimination grants for low-income housing available for the BuyBack America program.
Sponsor: Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] (introduced 8/2/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/2/2001 Motion to table amendment SA 1231 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 33. Record Vote Number: 267.

53. S.AMDT.1310 to H.R.2620 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 8/2/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/2/2001 Senate amendment submitted

54. S.AMDT.1336 to H.R.2620 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchinson, Tim [AR] (introduced 8/2/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/2/2001 Senate amendment submitted

55. S.AMDT.1337 to H.R.2620 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchinson, Tim [AR] (introduced 8/2/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/2/2001 Senate amendment submitted

56. S.AMDT.1338 to H.R.2620 To make certain revisions and improvements to the bill.
Sponsor: Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] (introduced 8/2/2001)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 8/2/2001 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1338 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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