An amendment to reduce funding for administrative overhead costs (excluding salaries and other personnel costs) of selected agencies in the bill by a total of approximately $48 million. The amendment would not affect programs with public safety, health, environmental protection, or education responsibilities. The areas selected to be affected by the amendment are as follows: Bureau of Land Management, $9.8 million; National Park Service, $14.8 million; U.S. Geological Survey, $4.6 million; Bureau of Mines, $2.7 million; Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, $808,000; Bureau of Indian Affairs, $13.1 million; DOE, $1.6 million; and National Gallery of Art, $694,000.

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Amendment Number
719
Description
An amendment to reduce funding for administrative overhead costs (excluding salaries and other personnel costs) of selected agencies in the bill by a total of approximately $48 million. The amendment would not affect programs with public safety, health, environmental protection, or education responsibilities. The areas selected to be affected by the amendment are as follows: Bureau of Land Management, $9.8 million; National Park Service, $14.8 million; U.S. Geological Survey, $4.6 million; Bureau of Mines, $2.7 million; Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, $808,000; Bureau of Indian Affairs, $13.1 million; DOE, $1.6 million; and National Gallery of Art, $694,000.
Purpose
Amendment reduces funding for overhead expenses (excluding salaries and other personnel costs) of agencies within the Department of the Interior by $48 million.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 22, 1992
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Dorgan (ND) amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 257 - 162 (Roll no. 296).
Latest Action Time
18:15:06
Submitted Date
Jul 22, 1992
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 719 — Informed