Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998
Latest Action
For actions pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-157.
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AI Government Intelligence™The Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998 (H.R. 2203) is a congressional appropriations bill enacted by the 105th Congress to provide funding for energy and water development programs for the fiscal year 1998. The bill covers budget allocations for various federal agencies and projects related to energy production, water resource management, and infrastructure development. The latest recorded action references the Line Item Veto Act, indicating that certain provisions may have been subject to line-item veto considerations. The bill was signed into law, indicating it completed the legislative process.
H.R. 2203 authorized federal funding for energy and water development programs in fiscal year 1998 and was enacted into law, supporting ongoing federal projects in these policy areas.
- The bill provides appropriations for energy and water development activities for fiscal year 1998.
- It includes funding for federal agencies involved in water resources management and energy programs.
- The latest procedural action references the Line Item Veto Act, suggesting some provisions may have been reviewed or modified under that authority.
['Federal agencies responsible for energy and water development, such as the Department of Energy and the Army Corps of Engineers', 'Communities and industries reliant on water resource infrastructure and energy programs', 'Contractors and organizations involved in federally funded energy and water projects']
['The absence of detailed bill text and summary limits public understanding of specific funding allocations and program directives.', 'Potential challenges in oversight and implementation due to the broad scope of appropriations without detailed provisions available in the source data.', 'The reference to the Line Item Veto Act may indicate modifications to funding that could affect project continuity or agency planning.']
This appropriations bill was passed by the House during the 105th Congress and signed into law, reflecting the legislative process for annual funding of energy and water programs. The mention of the Line Item Veto Act relates to the then-current executive authority to veto specific spending items, a significant aspect of budgetary control at the time.
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['Federal agencies may adjust project planning and execution based on appropriations and any line-item veto modifications.', 'Communities dependent on water infrastructure and energy programs could experience changes in project timelines or funding availability.', 'Contractors and local economies involved in federally funded projects may be indirectly affected by funding adjustments.']
The absence of detailed bill text and summary in the source data highlights a transparency gap that can hinder public and oversight understanding of specific funding decisions and program directives. The reference to the Line Item Veto Act indicates that some appropriations may have been altered post-congressional approval, underscoring the importance of tracking executive modifications to appropriations bills for comprehensive oversight.
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