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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994

Introduced: June 23, 1993 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 48 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 1993
Became Public Law No: 103-111.
Oct 21, 1993
Signed by President.
Oct 15, 1993
Presented to President.
Oct 15, 1993
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 15, 1993
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to Senate amendment no. 29 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13520)
Oct 15, 1993
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to Senate amendment no. 29 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13520)
Sep 30, 1993
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk:.
Sep 30, 1993
On motion to agree to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 164 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 430 - 0 (Roll No. 481). (consideration: CR H7313-7317)
Sep 30, 1993
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 30, 1993
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 29, regarding the Agriculture's Wool and Mohair Program.
Sep 30, 1993
Mr. Durbin moved that the House agree to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 164.
Sep 30, 1993
On motion to withdraw the motion to agree with amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 164. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 1993
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to withdraw the motion to agree with amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 164. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 1993
Mr. Durbin asked unanimous consent that the House withdraw the motion to agree with amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 164..
Sep 30, 1993
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree with amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 164, regarding price supports for honey.
Sep 30, 1993
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree with amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 29, regarding the Agriculture's Wool and Mohair Program.
Sep 30, 1993
Mr. Durbin moved that the House agree with amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 164.
Sep 30, 1993
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 1993
On motion to agree with amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 29 Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 30, 1993
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to agree with amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 29 Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 30, 1993
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 30, 1993
Mr. de la Garza moved that the House agree with amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 29.
Sep 30, 1993
Considered under the provisions of H. Res. 260.
Sep 29, 1993
Rule H. Res. 260 passed House.
Sep 28, 1993
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 260 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2493. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to take the bill from the Speaker's table, with the Senate amendments to the House amendments to the Senate amendments No. 29 and 164 and to consider: 1) a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 29, with an amendment printed in sec. 2 of this resolution; and 2) a motion that the House concur in Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment No.164 with an amendment printed in sec. 3 of this resolution.
Sep 27, 1993
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 23, 1993
Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment no. 164 with amendment (SP963) by Voice Vote.
Sep 23, 1993
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment no. 164 with amendment (SP963) by Voice Vote.
Sep 23, 1993
Amendment SP 963 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Sep 23, 1993
Amendment SP 963 proposed by Senator Brown.
Sep 23, 1993
Proposed amendment SP 962 withdrawn in Senate.
Sep 23, 1993
Amendment SP 962 proposed by Senator Brown.
Sep 23, 1993
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendments nos. 18, 28, 36, 40, 74, 78, 111, 136, 137, and 142 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S12365)
Sep 23, 1993
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendments nos. 18, 28, 36, 40, 74, 78, 111, 136, 137, and 142 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S12365)
Sep 23, 1993
Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment no. 29 with an amendment (SP961) by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S12371-12373)
Sep 23, 1993
Amendment SP 961 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Sep 23, 1993
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment no. 29 with an amendment (SP961) by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S12371-12373)
Sep 23, 1993
Motion to table SP 961 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41-56. Record Vote No: 288.
Sep 23, 1993
Amendment SP 961 proposed by Senator Bryan.
Sep 23, 1993
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S12364)
Sep 23, 1993
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S12364)
Sep 23, 1993
Conference report considered in Senate.
Aug 6, 1993
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Aug 6, 1993
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 6, 1993
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 164 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 344 - 60 (Roll No. 410).
Aug 6, 1993
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Fawell motion to recede and concur in Senate amendment No. 164 with an amendment. The proposed Fawell amendment seeks to eliminate the $50,000 payment appropriated for the honey program.
Aug 6, 1993
Mr. Fawell moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 164.
Aug 6, 1993
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 140 - 274 (Roll no. 409).
 Votes taken on this bill 5
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 30, 1993 House · vote #481 CONCUR IN S. ADT TO H.ADT TO S. ADT #164 Passed 430–0 See who voted →
Aug 6, 1993 House · vote #410 RECEDE AND CONCUR WITHAMENDMENT (#164) Passed 344–60 See who voted →
Aug 6, 1993 House · vote #409 RECEDE AND CONCUR WITHAMENDMENT (#164) Failed 140–274 See who voted →
Jun 29, 1993 House · vote #302 On Passage Passed 304–119 See who voted →
Jun 29, 1993 House · vote #301 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 172–255 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 26

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

18 agreed to 4 failed 4 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 963 — To prohibit the use of funds to provide for payments or loan forfeitures to support the price of honey. Agreed to Sep 23, 1993
SAMDT 962 — To prohibit the use of funds to provide for payments or loan forfeitures to support the price of honey. Withdrawn Sep 23, 1993
SAMDT 961 — To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act shall be used to suppo… Agreed to Sep 23, 1993
SAMDT 662 — To reduce the amount of funds and commodities that may be used to carry out the market promotion program. Agreed to Jul 27, 1993
SAMDT 636 — To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act shall be used to opera… Agreed to Jul 27, 1993
SAMDT 667 — To prohibit the use of funds to pay indirect costs on research grants awarded competitively by the Cooperativ… Withdrawn Jul 26, 1993
SAMDT 666 — To restrict the use of funds made available by this Act to carry out distance learning and medical link progr… Agreed to Jul 26, 1993
SAMDT 665 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Jul 26, 1993
SAMDT 649 — To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act shall be used to suppo… Agreed to Jul 26, 1993
SAMDT 648 — To provide for the refinancing or repricing of loans made by the Federal Financing Bank and guaranteed by the… Agreed to Jul 26, 1993
SAMDT 638 — To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act shall be used by the S… Agreed to Jul 26, 1993
SAMDT 637 — To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act shall be used to opera… Agreed to Jul 26, 1993
SAMDT 635 — To provide additional funds for construction of an Agriculture Research Service facility in Florida, for rese… Agreed to Jul 26, 1993
HAMDT 177 Durbin, Richard J. An amendment to the Schumer substitute amendment to increase the amount appropriated in the Schumer substitut… Agreed to Jun 29, 1993
HAMDT 176 Schumer, Charles E. An amendment in the nature of a substitute to the Armey amendment to retain $90 million of the $147 million o… Agreed to Jun 29, 1993
HAMDT 175 — An amendment to cut all but one dollar of the $147 million in funds appropriated in the bill for the Market P… Agreed to Jun 29, 1993
HAMDT 174 — An amendment prohibiting the expenditure of any funds appropriated in the bill which is not in compliance wit… Agreed to Jun 29, 1993
HAMDT 173 — An amendment to reduce by $29 million funds appropriated in the bill for low interest loans under the Agricul… Withdrawn Jun 29, 1993
HAMDT 172 — An amendment to delete the provisions in the bill which remove the statutory obligation of school districts t… Agreed to Jun 29, 1993
HAMDT 171 — An amendment to delete the $3 million appropriation in the bill for the Outreach for Socially Disadvantaged F… Failed Jun 29, 1993
HAMDT 170 — An amendment to reduce the loan levels in the bill for REA hardship loan programs from $125 million per elect… Failed Jun 29, 1993
HAMDT 169 — An amendment to reduce the appropriation in the bill for Rural Development Grants by $14.3 million, from $35 … Failed Jun 29, 1993
HAMDT 168 — An amendment to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer funds in the bill from the Farmers Home Admini… Agreed to Jun 29, 1993
HAMDT 167 — An amendmment to allow the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to implement a non-standard insurance risk clas… Agreed to Jun 29, 1993
HAMDT 166 — An amendment consisting of two amendments offered en bloc to cut the $50.1 million appropriation in the bill … Failed Jun 29, 1993
HAMDT 165 — An amendment to reduce by $2.9 million (from $29 million to $26.1 million) the appropriation for Agriculture … Withdrawn Jun 29, 1993
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Agricultural Programs

Title II: Conservation Programs

Title III: Farmers Home and Rural Development Programs

Title IV: Domestic Food Programs

Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs

Title VI: Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration

Title VII: General Provisions

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates funds for FY 1994 for the following programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) Office of the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; (3) Office of Budget and Program Analysis; (4) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; (5) Departmental Administration; (6) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations; (7) Office of Public Affairs; (8) Office of the Inspector General; (9) Office of the General Counsel; (10) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Economics; (11) Economic Research Service; (12) National Agricultural Statistics Service; (13) World Agricultural Outlook Board; (14) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Science and Education; (15) Agricultural Research Service; (16) Cooperative State Research Service; (17) Extension Service; (18) National Agricultural Library; (19) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Inspection Services; (20) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; (21) Food Safety and Inspection Service; (22) Federal Grain Inspection Service; (23) Agricultural Marketing Service; (24) Packers and Stockyards Administration; (25) Office of the Under Secretary for International Affairs and Commodity Programs; (26) Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service; (27) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation; and (28) Commodity Credit Corporation Fund.

Title II: Conservation Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment; (2) Soil Conservation Service; and (3) Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service.

Title III: Farmers Home and Rural Development Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Small Community and Rural Development; (2) Farmers Home Administration; and (3) Rural Electrification Administration.

Title IV: Domestic Food Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Food and Consumer Services; and (2) Food and Nutrition Service, including the Food Stamp Program.

Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) Foreign Agricultural Service; and (2) Public Law 480 Program Account.

Title VI: Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration - Appropriates funds for: (1) Food and Drug Administration; (2) Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation; (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and (4) Farm Credit Administration.

Title VII: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act.

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Became Public Law No: 103-111.

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