legislation: 96-hjres-644
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| 96-hjres-644 | 96 | hjres | 644 | A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1981, and for other purposes. | Economics and Public Finance | 1980-12-13 | 1980-12-16 | Public Law 96-536. | House | Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] | MS | D | W000428 | 0 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Appropriates fiscal year 1981 funds for necessary activites contained in the following appropriation Acts: (1) Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1981; (2) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1981; and (3) Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriation Act, 1981. Stipulates that such funds shall be available: (1) in the lesser amount as passed by the House of Representatives or the Senate as of October 1, 1980; (2) at rates no higher than the current rates for items included in only one version of an Act passed by both Houses; and (3) at the lower of current rates or the rate permitted by the House of Representatives for activities included in an Act passed only by the House of Representatives as of October 1, 1980, with specified exceptions. Requires provisions to be identical in bills passed by both Houses in order to be applicable, if such provisions were not included in the fiscal year 1980 appropriation Acts and are applicable to more than one appropriation. Appropriates continuing funds for projects conducted during fiscal year 1980 and provided for by the Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriation Act, 1981, at the fiscal year 1980 rate. Appropriates continuing funds, at the fiscal year 1980 rate, for: (1) the Council on Wage and Price Stability; (2) the Senate; (3) the National Health Service Corps; (4) nursing research; (5) health professions education and nurse training; (6) Community Mental Health Centers; (7) the National Arthritis Advisory Board and the National Diabetes Advisory Board; and (8) youth community conservation and improvement projects, youth employment and training, private sector employment opportunities, and the Young Adult Conservation Corps (at a specified rate). Prohibits the use of such appropriations for activities not authorized during fiscal year 1980. Appropriates funds for necessary payments as provided by fiscal year 1980 appropriation Acts for: (1) black lung benefits; (2) Social Security benefits; (3) retirement pay and medical benefits for Public Health Service officers; (4) student loan programs; (5) unemployment benefits; and (6) Department of Labor special benefits. Postpones until July 1, 1981, an increase in interest rates on student loans. Appropriates the necessary funds to: (1) continue the breeder reactor demonstration project or such project alternative as may be approved by Congress; (2) process Cuban and Haitian entrants, but not to exceed estimated amounts; and (3) make payments to local governmental units under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972. Appropriates additional funds for Operating Expenses and Plant and Capital Equipment of Atomic Energy Defense Activities in the Department of Energy. Authorizes appropriations for law enforcement services at water resources development projects to continue indefinitely. Continues Appalachian Regional Development Programs. Appropriates a specified amount for the low-income energy assistance program as passed by the House of Representatives, with specified exceptions concerning State allocations and total assistance to any one household. Appropriates funds for necessary activities contained in the following appropriation Acts as enacted by Congress: (1) Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1981; (2) District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1981; (3) Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1981; (4) Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1981; (5) Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1981, with a specified exception; and (6) Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1981. Makes such appropriations available until the earlier of enactment of the applicable appropriation Act or June 5, 1981. Exempts such appropriations from specified limitations for submission and approval of apportionments. Charges expenditures made pursuant to this joint resolution to the applicable appropriation Act when enacted. Declares that any fiscal year 1981 appropriation requiring additional authorizing legislation shall not become effective before June 5, 1981. Makes specified salary pay cap limitations applicable during fiscal year 1981. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to perform abortions, except to save the life of the mother or for victims of a rape or incest reported within 72 hours, unless otherwise restricted by a State. | 2022-12-07T18:58:23Z |