Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a Presidential veto on a bill that appropriates $12.49 billion to the Department of the Interior and related agencies for fiscal year 1996, among other provisions.

Highlights:

• Requires Tongass Land Management Plan to maintain at least current level of land in this area that can be used for timber.

• Prohibits use of funds for determining, if species should be added to the Endangered Species list.

• Authorizes funds to be used in the Mojave National Preserve only for development activities.

• $1.57 billion to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

• $1.35 billion to the National Park Service.

• $730.5 million to the United States Geological Service.

• $573.71 million to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, including $7.75 million to the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund, including the Lahontan Valley and Pyramid Lake Fish and Wildlife fund; the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation fund; and the Wildlife Conservation and Appreciation fund.

• $235.92 million to Wildfire Management.

• $2.16 billion to the Forest Service.

• $1.99 billion to the Department of Health and Human Services for American Indian health services and facilities.

• $1.48 billion to the Department of Energy.

• $373.22 million for the Smithsonian Institute.

• $110 million for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

• $99.49 million to the National Endowment for the Arts.

• $52.5 million to the Department of Education for American Indian Education.

• $28.71 million to the United States Holocaust Memorial Center.

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Vetoed by President Bill Clinton

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that appropriates $12.49 billion to the Department of the Interior and related agencies for fiscal year1996, among other provisions.

Highlights:

• Stipulates that Bureau of Land Management will manage East Mojave National Scenic Area.

• $1.68 billion to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

• $1.29 billion to the National Park Service.

• $686.94 million to the United States Geological Service.

• $569.07 million to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

• $235.92 million to Wildfire Management.

• $5.7million to the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund, including the Lahontan Valley and Pyramid Lake Fish and Wildlife fund; the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation fund; and the Wildlife Conservation and Appreciation fund.

• $2.1 billion to the Forest Service.

• $1.96 billion to the Department of Health and Human Services for American Indian health services and facilities.

• $1.46 billion to the Department of Energy.

• $350.38 million for the Smithsonian Institute.

• $99.49 million for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

• $99.49 million to the National Endowment for the Arts.

• $52.5 million to the Department of Education for American Indian education.

• $28.71 million to the United States Holocaust Memorial Center.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that appropriates $12.49 billion to the Department of the Interior and related agencies for fiscal year1996, among other provisions.

Highlights:

• Stipulates that Bureau of Land Management will manage East Mojave National Scenic Area.

• $1.68 billion to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

• $1.29 billion to the National Park Service.

• $686.94 million to the United States Geological Service.

• $569.07 million to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

• $235.92 million to Wildfire Management.

• $5.7million to the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund, including the Lahontan Valley and Pyramid Lake Fish and Wildlife fund; the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation fund; and the Wildlife Conservation and Appreciation fund.

• $2.1 billion to the Forest Service.

• $1.96 billion to the Department of Health and Human Services for American Indian health services and facilities.

• $1.46 billion to the Department of Energy.

• $350.38 million for the Smithsonian Institute.

• $99.49 million for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

• $99.49 million to the National Endowment for the Arts.

• $52.5 million to the Department of Education for American Indian education.

• $28.71 million to the United States Holocaust Memorial Center.

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates $12.34 billion to the Department of the Interior and related agencies for fiscal year 1996, among other provisions.

Highlights:

• Stipulates that Bureau of Land Management will manage East Mojave National Scenic Area.

• $1.68 billion to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

• $1.29 billion to the National Park Service.

• $686.94 million to the United States Geological Service.

• $569.07 million to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

• $235.92 million to Wildfire Management.

• $5.7million to the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund, including the Lahontan Valley and Pyramid Lake Fish and Wildlife fund; the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation fund; and the Wildlife Conservation and Appreciation fund.

• $2.1 billion to the Forest Service.

• $1.96 billion to the Department of Health and Human Services for American Indian health services and facilities.

• $1.46 billion to the Department of Energy.

• $350.38 million for the Smithsonian Institute.

• $99.49 million for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

• $99.49 million to the National Endowment for the Arts.

• $52.5 million to the Department of Education for American Indian education.

• $28.71 million to the United States Holocaust Memorial Center.

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text