US HB4486 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 1 2014 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-05-22 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2015 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) chemical demilitarization construction; and (6) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account. Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title and in other military construction appropriations Acts. (Sec. 110) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to initiate a new installation overseas without prior notification to the congressional appropriations committees. (Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000. (Sec. 114) Prohibits more than 20% of the funds made available in this title which are limited for obligation during the current fiscal year from being obligated during the last two months of the fiscal year. (Sec. 120) Authorizes the transfer of amounts from certain Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966. (Sec. 123) Places specified restrictions and limitations on the obligation or expenditure of funds made available in this title or in any other military construction appropriations Act to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a military installation approved for closure, or to support a function that has been approved for realignment to another installation, in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990. (Sec. 124) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Construction, Defense account. (Sec. 126) Prohibits DOD military construction funds from being used for the planning, design, and construction of projects at Arlington National Cemetery. (Sec. 129) Rescinds specified funds under prior appropriations Acts for: (1) military construction, (2) family housing construction for the Army, (3) the NATO Security Investment Program, and (4) the DOD Homeowners Assistance Program. Excludes from such rescissions any appropriations designated for overseas contingency operations/global war on terrorism or as an emergency requirement. Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Provides appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) the Veterans Health Administration (VHA); (3) the National Cemetery Administration; and (4) Departmental Administration, including for the Board of Veterans Appeals, the Office of Inspector General, major and minor construction projects and grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries. Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title. (Sec. 210) Makes funds from this title available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits. (Sec. 216) Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary, for purposes of this title) to enter into agreements with certain Indian tribes and tribal organizations in rural Alaska to provide health care, including behavioral health and dental care. (Sec. 219) Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to the appropriations committees on the financial status of the VHA. (Sec. 223) Allows certain VA funds to be transferred to the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund and used for the operation of combined federal medical facilities. (Sec. 228) Directs the Secretary to notify the appropriations committees on all bid savings in major construction projects that total at least $5 million or 5% of the programmed amount, whichever is less. (Sec. 230) Directs the Secretary to submit a quarterly report to the appropriations committees that contains specified information concerning veterans' disability compensation claims, including the number pending, the timeliness of their completion, and error rates. (Sec. 231) Allows a specified maximum amount of funds to be obligated from the VA's Medical Services and Medical Support and Compliance accounts for the VistA Evolution and electronic health record interoperability projects. Requires the Secretary to notify the appropriations committees before obligating any additional funds for such projects. (Sec. 232) Directs the Secretary to notify the appropriations committees 15 days before organizational changes that result in the transfer of 25 or more full-time equivalent staff from one organizational unit to another. (Sec. 233) Directs the Secretary to notify the appropriations committees quarterly concerning any single national outreach and awareness marketing campaign in which obligations exceed $2 million. (Sec. 234) Prohibits federal funds from being used to close VA hospitals, domiciliaries, or clinics, conduct an environmental assessment, or diminish health care services at existing VHA medical facilities located in Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 23 as part of a planned realignment of VA services until the Secretary submits a specified report to the appropriations committees. (Sec. 235) Prohibits the VA from using funds available in this or any other Act to replace the current system by which the VISNs select and contract for diabetes monitoring supplies and equipment. (Sec. 236) Prohibits the VA from using funds available in this or any other Act to provide bonuses to Medical Directors, Assistance Medical Directors, or Senior Executive Service employees of the VHA until: (1) the VA Inspector General conducts an audit of scheduling practices and procedures at VA medical centers across all VISNs, (2) a report on the audit is submitted to Congress, and (3) the Secretary provides Congress with a plan to address the audit's findings and recommendations. (Sec. 237) Requires at least $35 million of the funds available to the VA for medical services to be available to provide contract care for veterans in rural and highly rural areas. (Sec. 238) Directs the VA Medical Inspector to report to Congress, 30 days after this Act's enactment and at least every 180 days thereafter, on the VHA's programs and activities. Requires that report to be made available to the public. (Sec. 239) Requires a portion of the VA's appropriations for medical facilities for FY2015 to be transferred to provide veterans in the catchment area of specified health facilities or proposed health facilities with health care that is at least equivalent to the care provided by VA community-based outpatient clinics. Transfers unobligated balances of such appropriations back to the VA's medical facilities account when the Secretary enters into a major medical facility lease for such a facility. Sets the amount of such transfer at the amount specifically authorized by law for the major medical facility lease. (Sec. 240) Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) remove any individual from the VA's Senior Executive Service if the Secretary determines that the individual's performance warrants such removal, and (2) remove such individual from the civil service or appoint the individual to a General Schedule position at any grade the Secretary determines to be appropriate. Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission, (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, (3) cemeterial expenses, and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Title IV: General Provisions - Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act. (Sec. 409) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used for: maintaining or establishing a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography; constructing, renovating, or expanding any facility in the United States or its territories or possessions in order to house any non-U.S. citizen detained on or after June 24, 2009, at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; paying for the attendance of more than 50 federal employees stationed within the United States at any single conference outside the United States, unless the relevant Secretary reports in advance to the appropriations committees that such attendance is important to the national interest; and travel and conference activities not in compliance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum M-12-12. (Sec. 412) Requires executive branch officials to: (1) submit annual reports to their Inspectors General or senior ethics officials on conferences held in FY2015 that cost the government more than $100,000; and (2) notify their Inspectors General or senior ethics officials of the date, location, and number or employees attending a conference costing the government more than $20,000 within 15 days of the date of such conference.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-04-30 - House - On Passage (Y: 416 N: 1 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-04-30 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 195 N: 222 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2014-04-30 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 168 N: 249 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-05-22SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.
2014-05-22SenateCommittee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Johnson SD, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-174.
2014-05-20SenateCommittee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2014-05-01SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
2014-04-30HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2014-04-30HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 1 (Roll no. 187).
2014-04-30HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2014-04-30HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3357)
2014-04-30HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4486.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.630 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 222 (Roll no. 186).
2014-04-30HouseUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that proceedings would resume on the adoption of amendments.
2014-04-30HouseMOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence with respect to the victims of the recent tornados.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.625 On agreeing to the Moran amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 168 - 249 (Roll no. 185).
2014-04-30HouseUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.641 On agreeing to the Noem amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Noem amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.641 Amendment (A024) offered by Mrs. Noem. (consideration: CR H3355; text: CR H3355)Amendment prohibits use of funds to close rural hospitals in high-need areas that are designated as national historic landmarks.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.640 On agreeing to the Walorski amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Walorski amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.640 Amendment (A023) offered by Mrs. Walorski. (consideration: CR H3354-3355; text: CR H3354)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used by the Secretary of Veterans affairs to implement sole source contracting at the national level for the selection of devices and test strips for the self-monitoring of blood glucose.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.639 On agreeing to the Nunes amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nunes amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.639 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Nunes. (consideration: CR H3354; text: CR H3354)At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC.___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for the closure or abandonment of any facility located at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.638 On agreeing to the Peters (MI) amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Peters (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.638 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Peters (MI). (consideration: CR H3354; text: CR H3354)Amendment prohibits the use of funds for a contract that includes first-class travel by the contractor.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.637 Mr. Bishop (GA) raised a point of order against the Farenthold amendment (A020). Mr. Bishop (GA) stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Farenthold amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.637 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Farenthold. (consideration: CR H3354; text: CR H3354)
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.636 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.636 Amendment (A019) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H3352-3353; text: CR H3352)Amendment prohibits the use of funds for benefits for homeless veterans and training and outreach programs for any purpose in contravention of subchapter II and III of chapter 20 of title 38, United States Code.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.635 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gosar amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.635 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H3351-3352; text: CR H3351)Amendment increases funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Systems by $3,215,910 and reduces funds for Department of Veterans Affairs General Administration by a similar amount in order to redirect funds towards veterans' services.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.634 On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.634 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Grayson. (consideration: CR H3351; text: CR H3351)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to enter into a contract with any offeror or any of its principals if the offeror certifies, as required by Federal Acquisition Regulation, that the offeror or any of its principals has been convicted of or had a civil judgement rendered against it.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.633 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gosar amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.633 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H3350-3351; text: CR H3350)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to create or maintain any patient record-keeping system other than those currently approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office in Washington DC.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.632 Mr. Culberson raised a point of order against the Takano amendment (A015). The Chair sustained the point of order.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Takano amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.632 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Takano. (consideration: CR H3350; text: CR H3350)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for the All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program to be used for recruiting or marketing activities.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.631 On agreeing to the Runyan amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Runyan amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.631 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Runyan. (consideration: CR H3349-3350; text: CR H3349)Amendment adds a new section at the end of the bill to prohibit funds to be used to propose, plan for, or execute a new or additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.
2014-04-30HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.630 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H3344-3349, H3356-3357; text: CR H3344)Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds to implement Veterans Health Administration directive 2011-004 with respect to the prohibition on VA providers from completing forms seeking recommendations or opinions regarding a Veteran's participation in a State marijuana program.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.629 Mr. Culberson raised a point of order against the Takano amendment (A012). Mr. Culberson stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Takano amendment No. 3 under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.629 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Takano. (consideration: CR H3344; text: CR H3344)An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds made available in this Act for the All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program under chapter 30 of title 38, United States Code, or the Post 9/11 Educational Assistance Program under chapter 33 of such title.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.628 On agreeing to the Ross amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ross amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.628 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Ross. (consideration: CR H3343-3344; text: CR H3343)Amendment prohibits the use of funds by the Secretary of Defense to close a commissary store.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.627 On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Murphy (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.627 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Murphy (FL). (consideration: CR H3343; text: CR H3343)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to maintain or improve Department of Defense real property with zero percent utilization rate according to the Department's real property inventory database with exceptions in cases for historic properties and the prevention of a negative environmental impact.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.626 On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rothfus amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.626 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Rothfus. (consideration: CR H3339-3343; text: CR H3339)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a performance award to senior executives of the VA.
2014-04-30HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moran amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.625 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Moran. (consideration: CR H3337-3339, H3355-3356; text: CR H3337)Amendment sought to strike section 411 from the bill which prohibits the use of funds to construct, renovate, or expand any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.624 By unanimous consent, the LaMalfa amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3335)
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the LaMalfa amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.624 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. LaMalfa. (consideration: CR H3334-3336; text: CR H3334)An amendment to add a section stating "If Department of Veterans Affairs casework is brokered out to another office of the Department from its original submission site, a caseworker in a congressional office may contact the brokered office to receive an update on the constituent's case, and that office of the Department is required to update the congressional staffer regardless of their thoughts on jurisdiction".
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.623 By unanimous consent, the Terry amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3334)
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Terry amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.623 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Terry. (consideration: CR H3332-3334; text: CR H3332)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for administrative expenses of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs until the Secretary of Veterans Affairs meets with the Nebraska delegation to discuss alternative options for the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital planned for construction in Omaha, Nebraska.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.622 On agreeing to the Ruiz amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ruiz amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.622 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Ruiz. (consideration: CR H3329-3330; text: CR H3329)Amendment reduces and then increases funds for the General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration Account by $5 million for the purpose of investing in a VA Claims Digital Scanning Program to help reduce the VA disability claims backlog.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.621 On agreeing to the Costa amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Costa amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.621 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Costa. (consideration: CR H3328-3329; text: CR H3328)Amendment reduces funds for the General Administration Account for the Department of Veterans Affairs by $10.5 million and increases funds for the General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration Account by $10 million for the purpose of reducing the VA disability claims backlog.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.620 On agreeing to the Sinema amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sinema amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.620 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Sinema. (consideration: CR H3326-3328; text: CR H3326)Amendment reduces the funds available to the General Administration Account for the Department of Veterans Affairs by $1 million and increases the funds available for the VA Office of Inspector General by a similar amount for an investigation into the alleged misrepresentation of appointment times and the deaths of veterans at the Phoenix VA Hospital.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.619 On agreeing to the Turner amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Turner amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.619 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Turner. (consideration: CR H3320-3321; text: CR H3320)Amendment provides funding for the planning, design, and construction of an additional missile defense site capable of providing protection from a long-range ballistic missile attack.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.618 By unanimous consent, the Castor (FL) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3320)
2014-04-30HouseDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Castor amendment under the five-minute rule.
2014-04-30HouseH.AMDT.618 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Castor (FL). (consideration: CR H3320; text: CR H3320)An amendment to reduce the funds available to the Department of Defense Base Closure Account by $9.8 million and increase the funds available for construction and installation of military facilities by the same amount for the purpose of reducing the presence of black mold at military bases.
2014-04-30HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4486.
2014-04-30HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2014-04-30HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 557 and Rule XVIII.
2014-04-30HouseThe resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate for both bills. For H.R. 4486, the resolution provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. For H.R. 4487, the resolution makes in order only those specified amendments printed in the report. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions during consideration of each bill.
2014-04-30HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 557. (consideration: CR H3308-3358; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3319-3320, H3320, H3321, H3322-3324; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3324, H3325, H3325-3326, H3329, H3330-3332; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3336-3337; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H3337, H3339)
2014-04-29HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 557 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate for both bills. For H.R. 4486, the resolution provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. For H.R. 4487, the resolution makes in order only those specified amendments printed in the report. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions during consideration of each bill.
2014-04-17HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 306.
2014-04-17HouseThe House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-416, by Mr. Culberson.

Same As/Similar To

HB2216 (Related) 2013-06-27 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 102.
HR557 (Related) 2014-04-30 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB83 (Same As) 2014-12-16 - Became Public Law No: 113-235.

Subjects

Alaska
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Alliances
American Battle Monuments Commission
Appropriations
Armed forces and national security
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Arms control and nonproliferation
Building construction
Business ethics
Caribbean area
Cemeteries and funerals
Chemical and biological weapons
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crimes against property
Cuba
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Department of Veterans Affairs
Detention of persons
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Europe
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal appellate courts
Foreign and international corporations
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government trust funds
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Historic sites and heritage areas
Housing finance and home ownership
Indian social and development programs
Internet and video services
Land transfers
Latin America
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medical research
Metals
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Monuments and memorials
Motor vehicles
National Guard and reserves
Pornography
Portugal
Property tax
Public contracts and procurement
Public participation and lobbying
Research administration and funding
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Retail and wholesale trades
Roads and highways
Specialized courts
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Transportation costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Virginia

US Congress State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback