US Congress House Bill 3170 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on July 20 2009 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-07-20 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 115.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

- Sets forth permissions for and restrictions upon the use of funds under this Act. (Sec. 606) Prohibits the expenditure of funds under this Act by an entity unless it agrees that such expenditure will comply with the Buy American Act. (Sec. 607) Prohibits the availability of funds under this Act to any person or entity that has been convicted of violating the Buy American Act. (Sec. 610) Prohibits the availability of funds under this Act for use by the Executive Office of the President to request from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) any official background investigation report on any individual, except when: (1) such individual has given his or her express written consent for such request within six months before the date of such request and during the same presidential administration; or (2) such request is required due to extraordinary circumstances involving national security. (Sec. 611) Makes certain cost accounting standards promulgated under the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act inapplicable to a federal employees health benefits program contract. (Sec. 612) Authorizes OPM to accept and utilize (without regard to any restriction on unanticipated travel expenses) funds made available to OPM pursuant to court approval for resolving litigation and implementing any settlement agreements regarding the nonforeign area cost-of-living allowance program. (Sec. 613) Prohibits the availability of funds appropriated by this Act to pay for an abortion, or the administrative expenses in connection with any health plan under the federal employees health benefits program (FEHBP) which provides any benefits or coverage for abortions, unless the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest. (Sec. 615) Makes the restriction on purchasing nondomestic articles, materials, and supplies set forth in the Buy American Act inapplicable to the acquisition by the federal government of commercial information technology. (Sec. 616) Prohibits an officer or employee of any regulatory agency or commission funded by this Act from accepting, on behalf of that agency, or such agency or commission from accepting, payment or reimbursement from a nonfederal entity for travel-related expenses to enable an officer or employee to attend and participate in any meeting or similar function relating to official duties, when the entity offering payment or reimbursement is subject to regulation by such agency or commission, or represents such person or entity, unless the person or entity is a nonprofit tax-exempt organization. (Sec. 617) Grants the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board authority to obligate funds for the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 merit scholarship program for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in accredited accounting degree programs, in an aggregate amount not to exceed funds collected by the Board as of December 31, 2009, including accrued interest, as a result of the assessment of monetary penalties. (Sec. 618) Interprets, during FY2010, the term "payment of cash in advance" as payment before the transfer of title to, and control of, the exported items to the Cuban purchaser for purposes of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. (Sec. 619) Prohibits the use of funds made available in this Act to implement or enforce the ban of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 against lead in children's toys in regards to off-highway vehicles. (Sec. 620) Amends the Federal and District of Columbia Government Real Property Act of 2006 to require GSA, within 60 days after enactment of this Act, to convey the Old Naval Hospital to the District of Columbia. Title VII: General Provisions Government-Wide - Sets forth requirements for the use of appropriations by designated departments, agencies, and corporations. (Sec. 701) Sets restrictions upon the use of appropriations by any federal department, agency, or instrumentality unless it has in place, and will continue to administer in good faith, a written policy designed to ensure that all workplaces are free from the illegal use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances by the officers and employees of such department, agency, or instrumentality. (Sec. 727) Prohibits the use of funds by federal agencies to collect, review, create or contract for any aggregation of data by any means of any personally identifiable information relating to an individual's access to or use of any federal government or nongovernmental Internet site. (Sec. 728) Prohibits the use of funds to enter into or renew a contract for a federal employee health plan which includes a provision providing prescription drug coverage, except where the contract also includes a provision for contraceptive coverage. Exempts specified religious plans from such prohibition. Prohibits a federal employee health plan, however, from discriminating against an individual on the basis that the individual refuses to prescribe or otherwise provide for contraceptives because such activities would be contrary to his or her religious beliefs or moral convictions. (Sec. 729) Recognizes the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) as the official anti-doping agency for Olympic, Pan American, and Paralympic sport in the United States. (Sec. 730) Allows the use of funds appropriated for official travel by federal departments and agencies, if consistent with OMB Circular A-126 regarding official travel for government personnel, to participate in the fractional aircraft ownership pilot program. (Sec. 731) Bars the use of funds to: (1) implement or enforce restrictions or limitations on the Coast Guard Congressional Fellowship Program; or (2) implement proposed OPM regulations relating to the detail of executive branch employees to the legislative branch. (Sec. 732) Prohibits an executive branch agency from purchasing, constructing, and/or leasing any additional facilities, except within or contiguous to existing locations, to conduct federal law enforcement training without advance approval of congressional appropriations committees. Authorizes the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center to obtain the temporary use of additional facilities by lease, contract, or other agreement for training which cannot be accommodated in existing Center facilities. (Sec. 733) Bars the availability of funds, for FY2010, for transfers or reimbursements to the E-Government initiatives sponsored by OMB before 15 days following an OMB report to the congressional appropriations committees and receipt of their approval of such transfer. (Sec. 734) Prohibits the use of funds to begin or announce a study or public-private competition regarding the conversion to contractor performance of any function performed by federal employees pursuant to OMB Circular A-76 or any other administrative regulation, directive, or policy. (Sec. 735) Bars the use of funds by an executive branch agency, unless otherwise authorized by existing law, to produce any prepackaged news story intended for broadcast or distribution in the United States, unless the story includes a clear notification within its text or audio that it was prepared or funded by that agency. (Sec. 736) Bars the use of funds in contravention of the Privacy Act or regulations concerning protection of privacy and freedom of information. (Sec. 737) Requires each executive department and agency to evaluate the creditworthiness of an individual before issuing him or her a government travel charge card. Prohibits issuance of such a card, except in specified circumstances, to individuals that either lack a credit history or are found to have an unsatisfactory credit history. Requires such evaluation to include an assessment of the individual's consumer report from a consumer reporting agency. (Sec. 738) Requires OMB, in coordination with the governor of each Great Lakes state and the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force, to submit to the appropriate authorizing and appropriating congressional committees an interagency budget crosscut report displaying the budget proposed, including any planned interagency or intra-agency transfer, for each of the federal agencies that carries out Great Lakes restoration activities. (Sec. 739) Prohibits the use of funds for any federal government contract with any foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under the Homeland Security Act of 2002, or any subsidiary of such an entity. Requires any Secretary to waive such prohibition if so required in the interest of national security. Exempts contracts entered into before the enactment of this Act or task orders issued pursuant to such contracts. (Sec. 740) Bars the use of funds to implement, administer, enforce, or apply the rule entitled "Competitive Area" published by OPM in the Federal Register on April 15, 2008. (Sec. 741) Authorizes the President to modify or replace Executive Order No. 13423 if he determines that a revised or new Executive order will achieve equal or better environmental or energy efficiency results in terms of: (1) emission of greenhouse gases; (2) use of renewable energy; (3) reduction in water use; (4) sustainable environmental practices; (5) toxic and hazardous chemicals; (6) construction and renovation practices; (7) vehicle consumption of petroleum products; and (8) use of electronic equipment and its disposition. Requires him to notify the appropriate congressional committees at least 15 days in advance of the change. (Sec. 742) Requires: (1) each executive department and agency to report to OMB on the total size of its workforce, differentiated by number of civilian, military, and contract workers as of December 31, 2009; and (2) OMB to delineate the workforce data to the congressional appropriations committees by individual department and agency, as well as aggregate totals of civilian, military, and contract workers. (Sec. 743) Requires the head of each federal department or agency, other than the Department of Defense (DOD), to report annually to Congress an inventory of specified activities performed during the preceding fiscal year pursuant to contracts for services. (Sec. 744) Declares that Congress requests the President, and directs the Attorney General, to transmit to each chamber copies of any portions of all documents, records, and communications in their possession referring or relating to the notification of rights under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966), by the DOJ, including all component agencies, to captured foreign persons who are suspected of terrorism and detainees in the custody of the U.S. Armed Forces. (Sec. 745) Bars the use of funds to obtain a financial or ownership interest in an automobile manufacturer that deprives an automobile dealer of its economic rights under a dealer agreement and does not assume (or assign to a successor in interest) each dealer agreement which is valid and in existence (and has not been lawfully terminated) before the commencement, by such automobile manufacturer, of a federal bankruptcy case. Requires an automobile manufacturer in which the federal government has a financial or ownership interest, where a valid existing dealer agreement is not assumed by or assigned to another automobile manufacturer after the original manufacturer's commencement of a case in bankruptcy, to require any new entity created in such a case to enter into a new dealer agreement with the dealer whose agreement was not so assumed or assigned, and on the same terms. Title VIII: General Provisions (District of Columbia) - Sets forth authorized or prohibited uses of funds appropriated by this Act identical or similar to corresponding provisions of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2009. (Sec. 804) Prohibits the use of federal funds provided in this Act for publicity or propaganda purposes or implementation of any policy including boycott designed to support or defeat legislation pending before Congress or any state legislature. Allows the District of Columbia to use local funds provided in this title to carry out lobbying activities on any matter. (Sec. 809) Prohibits the use of federal funds contained in this Act by the District of Columbia Attorney General or any other officer or entity of the District government to provide assistance for any petition drive or civil action which seeks to require Congress to provide for voting representation in Congress for the District. Declares that nothing in this section bars the Counsel from reviewing or commenting on briefs in private lawsuits, or from consulting with officials of the District government regarding such lawsuits. (Sec. 810) Provides that nothing in this Act may be construed to prevent the Council or the Mayor from addressing the issue of the provision of contraceptive coverage by health insurance plans. Expresses the intent of Congress that any legislation enacted on such issue should include a "conscience clause" which provides exceptions for religious beliefs and moral convictions. (Sec. 811) Prohibits the use of funds contained in this Act to enact or carry out any law, rule, or regulation to legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated with the possession, use, or distribution of any schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act or any tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) derivative. (Sec. 812) Prohibits the expenditure of funds appropriated under this Act for abortions except where the mother's life would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in cases of rape or incest. (Sec. 815) Allows the transfer of amounts appropriated in this Act as operating funds to the District's enterprise and capital funds. Requires such transferred amounts to retain appropriation authority consistent with this Act. (Sec. 816) Prohibits the use of funds contained in this Act to distribute sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug in any D.C. area which is within 1,000 feet of a public or private day care center, elementary school, vocational school, secondary school, college, junior college, or university, or any public swimming pool, park, playground, video arcade, or youth center, or an event sponsored by any such entity. Title IX: Additional General Provisions - (Sec. 901) Bars the use of funds for first-class travel by temporary employees of federal departments and agencies in contravention of specified federal regulations.

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010

Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-07-20		Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 115.
2009-07-16		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-07-16		On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 208, 1 Present (Roll no. 571).
2009-07-16		On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll No. 570).
2009-07-16		On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 195 (Roll no. 570). (consideration: CR H8267-8268)
2009-07-16		Mr. Serrano moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
2009-07-16		Mr. Tiahrt appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
2009-07-16		Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions. (consideration: CR H8267)
2009-07-16		Mr. Serrano raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the motion to recommit constitute legislation in an appropriations bill. Sustained by the Chair.
2009-07-16		Mr. Tiahrt moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H8266-8267; text: CR H8267)
2009-07-16		The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8266)
2009-07-16		The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2009-07-16		The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3170.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.357 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A017) Failed by recorded vote: 74 - 356 (Roll no. 569).
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.356 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 104 - 325 (Roll no. 568).
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.355 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 99 - 332 (Roll no. 567).
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.354 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 119 - 312 (Roll no. 566).
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.353 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 120 - 311 (Roll no. 565).
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.352 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 102 - 326, 1 Present (Roll no. 564).
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.351 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 114 - 318 (Roll no. 563).
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.350 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 93 - 337 (Roll no. 562).
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.349 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 94 - 336 (Roll no. 561).
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.348 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 115 - 314 (Roll no. 560).
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.347 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 89 - 342 (Roll no. 559).
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.346 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 149 - 282 (Roll no. 558).
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.345 On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 247 (Roll no. 557).
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.344 On agreeing to the Emerson amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 250 (Roll no. 556).
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.343 On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 146 - 279 (Roll no. 555).
2009-07-16		UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoptopn of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
2009-07-16		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-07-16		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 644, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 17.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.357 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8254-8255, H8265; text: CR H8254)Amendment sought to prohibit $900,000 from being used for an infrastructure expansion project to promote small business of the City of Loma Linda and the City of Grand Terrace, California, and reduce the amount of section 511 of the bill by the same amount.
2009-07-16		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-07-16		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 644, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes Flake amendment No. 16.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.356 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8253-8254, H8264-8265; text: CR H8253)Amendment sought to prohibit $100,000 from being used for the Tech Belt Life Sciences Greenhouse project of the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and reduce the amount of section 511 of the bill by the same amount.
2009-07-16		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-07-16		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 644, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 15.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.355 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8251-8253, H8263-8264; text: CR H8251)Amendment sought to prohibit $100,000 from being used for the Myrtle Beach International Trade and Conference Center of the City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and reduce the amount of section 511 of the bill by the same amount.
2009-07-16		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-07-16		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 644, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 14.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.354 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8250-8251, H8263; text: CR H8250)Amendment sought to prohibit $125,000 from being used for the Defense Procurement Assistance Program of the Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and reduce the amount of section 511 of the bill by the same amount.
2009-07-16		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-07-16		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 644, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 13.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.353 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8249-8250, H8262-8263; text: CR H8249)Amendment sought to prohibit $90,000 from being used for the Commercial Kitchen Business Incubator project of the El Pajaro Community Development Corporation in Watsonville, California, and reduce the amount of section 511 of the bill by the same amount.
2009-07-16		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-07-16		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 644, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 12.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.352 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8247-8249, H8261-8262; text: CR H8247)Amendment sought to prohibit $100,000 from being used for the Activity Based Total Accountability project of the Florida Institute of Technology, and reduce the amount of section 511 of the bill by the same amount.
2009-07-16		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-07-16		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 644, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 11.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.351 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8244-8247, H8261; text: CR H8244)Amendment sought to prohibit $150,000 from being used for the Green Business Incubator Project of Montgomery County, Maryland, and reduce the amount of Section 511 of the bill by the same amount.
2009-07-16		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-07-16		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 644, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 10.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.350 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8243-8244, H8260-8261; text: CR H8243)Amendment sought to prohibit $200,000 from being used for the Greenstone Group project of the Northeast Entrepreneur Fund in Virginia, Minnesota, and reduce the amount of Section 511 of the bill by the same amount.
2009-07-16		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-07-16		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 644, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 9.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.349 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8242-8243, H8259-8260; text: CR H8242)Amendment sought to prohibit $285,000 from being used for the Proof of Concept Center of Idaho TechConnect, Inc., in Nampa, Idaho, and reduce the amount of Section 511 of the bill by the same amount.
2009-07-16		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-07-16		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 644, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 8.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.348 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8241-8242, H8259; text: CR H8241)Amendment sought to prohibit $200,000 from being used for the Commercial Driver Training Institute project of Arkansas State University in Newport, Arkansas, and reduce the amount of Section 511 of the bill by the same amount.
2009-07-16		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-07-16		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 644, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 7.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.347 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8239-8241, H8258-8259; text: CR H8239)Amendment sought to prohibit $100,000 from being used for the small business incubator project of the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Georgia, and reduce the amount of Section 511 of the bill by the same amount.
2009-07-16		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a later in the legislative day.
2009-07-16		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 644, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.346 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). (consideration: CR H8238-8239, H8257-8258; text: CR H8238)Amendment sought to prohibit funding made available in this bill from paying the salaries of specific positions in the Council on Environmental Quality.
2009-07-16		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a later in the legislative day.
2009-07-16		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 644, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.345 Amendment (A005) offered by Mrs. Blackburn. (consideration: CR H8237-8238, H8257; text: CR H8237)Amendment sought to provide that each amount appropriated or otherwise made available by the Act that is not required to be appropriated or otherwise made available by a provision of law is hereby reduced by 5 percent.
2009-07-16		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Emerson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Emerson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a later in the legislative day.
2009-07-16		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 644, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Emerson amendment.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.344 Amendment (A004) offered by Mrs. Emerson. (consideration: CR H8235-8237, H8256-8257; text: CR H8235)Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Help America Vote Act by $50 million.
2009-07-16		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a later in the legislative day.
2009-07-16		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 644, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) amendment.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.343 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H8234-8235, H8255-8256; text: CR H8234)Amendment sought to strike the $4.2 million appropriation for the President's Council of Economic Advisers.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.342 On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
2009-07-16		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 644, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paulsen amendment.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.342 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Paulsen. (consideration: CR H8233-8234; text: CR H8233)Amendment increases the appropriation for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the Treasury Department by $15 million offset by a $15 million reduction from the GSA Rent Account.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.341 On agreeing to the Serrano amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2009-07-16		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 644, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Serrano amendment.
2009-07-16		H.AMDT.341 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Serrano. (consideration: CR H8233; text: CR H8233)Manager's amendment increases funding for the Consumer Product Safety Commission by $4.9 million bringing it to the authorized level of $118.2 million; provides an additional $250,000 for the National Credit Union Adminsistration's Community Development Revolving Loan Fund; and prohibits the use of funds for first-class travel for employees of agencies funded by the bill.
2009-07-16		The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2009-07-16		Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8216-8269)
2009-07-16		Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3170 as unfinished business.
2009-07-16		On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2009-07-16		Mr. Serrano moved that the Committee now rise.
2009-07-16		GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3170.
2009-07-16		The Speaker designated the Honorable Alcee L. Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2009-07-16		House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 644 and Rule XVIII.
2009-07-16		Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3170 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 considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.
2009-07-16		Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 644. (consideration: CR H8205-8215; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H8216-8218; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H8218-8220; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H8220-8221; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H8221-8222; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H8222-8227; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H8227-8228; text of Title VII as reported in House: CR H8228-8232; text of Title VIII as reported in House: CR H8232-8233, H8266)
2009-07-16		Rule H. Res. 644 passed House.
2009-07-14		Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 644 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3170 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 considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.
2009-07-10		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.
2009-07-10		The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-202, by Mr. Serrano.

HR644 (Related) 2009-07-16 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB3288 (Related) 2009-12-16 - Became Public Law No: 111-117.
SB1432 (Related) 2009-07-09 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 102.
SB3677 (Related) 2010-07-29 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 497.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3170/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3170/BILLS-111hr3170rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3170/BILLS-111hr3170eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3170/BILLS-111hr3170pcs.pdf