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HR 1944 - Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions - Key Vote

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Saxby Chambliss voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.

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Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Became Public Law No. 104-19 -
Signed by President Bill Clinton
Public Law No. 104-19

Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (90-7) - (Key vote)

Title: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that rescinds $15.59 billion in formerly appropriated spending and appropriates $7.21 billion in emergency funds.

Highlights:
- $6.55 billion in appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster relief. - $5.13 billion in rescissions from Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing. - $2.09 billion in rescissions from the Grants-in-Aid for Airports contract authority balances. - $1.38 billion in rescissions from the Employment and Training Administration, including funds from the School-to Work Opportunity Act, Community Service Employment for Older Americans, and the Job Training Partnership Act. - $1.18 billion in rescissions from Assistance for the Renewal of Expiring Section 8 Subsidy Contracts. - $1.08 billion in rescissions from the Environmental Protection Agency for Water Infrastructure/State Revolving Funds. - $631.41 million in rescissions from the Federal Buildings Fund. - $352.391 million in rescissions from the Administration for Children and Families. - $204 million in rescissions from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (276-151) - (Key vote)

Title: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that rescinds $15.59 billion in formerly appropriated spending and appropriates $7.21 billion in emergency funds.

Highlights:
- $6.55 billion in appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster relief. - $5.13 billion in rescissions from Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing. - $2.09 billion in rescissions from the Grants-in-Aid for Airports contract authority balances. - $1.38 billion in rescissions from the Employment and Training Administration, including funds from the School-to Work Opportunity Act, Community Service Employment for Older Americans, and the Job Training Partnership Act. - $1.18 billion in rescissions from Assistance for the Renewal of Expiring Section 8 Subsidy Contracts. - $1.08 billion in rescissions from the Environmental Protection Agency for Water Infrastructure/State Revolving Funds. - $631.41 million in rescissions from the Federal Buildings Fund. - $352.391 million in rescissions from the Administration for Children and Families. - $204 million in rescissions from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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Legislation - Introduced (House) -

Title: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions


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  • Robert L. 'Bob' Livingston (LA - R) (Out Of Office)

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