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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1521
To preserve and protect archaeological sites and historical resources of the
central Mississippi Valley through the establishment of the Mississippi
Valley National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System
on former Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 22, 1999
Mr. BERRY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned
A BILL
To preserve and protect archaeological sites and historical
resources of the central Mississippi Valley through the
establishment of the Mississippi Valley National Histor-
ical Park as a unit of the National Park System on
former Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Mississippi Valley National Historical Park Act of
1999’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1522
To safeguard communities, lives, and property from catastrophic wildfire
by authorizing contracts to reduce hazardous fuels buildups on forested
Federal lands in wildland/urban interface areas while also using such
contracts to undertake forest management projects to protect noncom-
modity resources, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 22, 1999
Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. HILL of Montana, Mr. HERGER, and Mr.
DOOLITTLE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
A BILL
To safeguard communities, lives, and property from cata-
strophic wildfire by authorizing contracts to reduce haz-
ardous fuels buildups on forested Federal lands in
wildland/urban interface areas while also using such con-
tracts to undertake forest management projects to pro-
tect noncommodity resources, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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Union Calendar No. 330
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1523
[Report No. 106–604, Part I]
To establish mandatory procedures to be followed by the Forest Service
and the Bureau of Land Management in advance of the permanent
closure of any forest road so as to ensure local public participation
in the decisionmaking process.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 22, 1999
Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr.
SCHAFFER, Mr. HILL of Montana, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. RADANOVICH,
Mr. HERGER, Mr. POMBO, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. WALDEN
of Oregon, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. SIMPSON,
and Mr. NETHERCUTT) introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Ag-
riculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned
MAY 3, 2000
Additional sponsors: Mr. METCALF, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. GOOD-
LATTE, Mr. MCINNIS, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. SHOWS,
Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. GREEN of Wis-
consin, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. STUMP, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mrs. EMERSON,
Mr. THUNE, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. RILEY, Mr.
HUNTER, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. CANNON, and Mr. PETERSON of Min-
nesota
MAY 3, 2000
Reported from the Committee on Resources with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
MAY 3, 2000
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended for a period ending not
later than May 3, 2000
MAY 3, 2000
Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 22, 1999]
A BILL
To establish mandatory procedures to be followed by the
Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management
in advance of the permanent closure of any forest road
so as to ensure local public participation in the decision-
making process.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Forest Roads-Commu-
nity Right-To-Know Act’’.
SEC. 2. FOREST SERVICE AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGE-
MENT PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENT CLO-
SURE OF FOREST ROADS.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) PERMANENT CLOSURE.—The term ‘‘perma-
nent closure’’, with respect to a forest road, means the
closure of the road to vehicular traffic for a contin-
uous period of more than one year. The term includes
a road closure of one year or less, or of an unspecified
duration, unless the Secretary concerned certifies at
H. Res. 630
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 22, 2004.
Whereas on Sunday, March 28, 2004, the University of Min-
nesota Golden Gophers defeated Harvard University in
the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Di-
vision I National Collegiate Women’s Ice Hockey Cham-
pionship game by a score of 6 to 2, having defeated Dart-
mouth College by a score of 5 to 1 in the semifinal;
Whereas during the 2003–2004 season, the Gophers won an
outstanding 30 out of 36 games, while losing only 4 and
tying 2;
Whereas the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers wom-
en’s ice hockey team is the only women’s team at the
University to win an NCAA championship;
Whereas sophomores Krissy Wendell, Natalie Darwitz, and
Allie Sanchez and juniors Jody Horak and Kelly Ste-
phens were selected for the 2003–2004 NCAA All-Tour-
nament team, and Krissy Wendell was named the tour-
nament’s Most Valuable Player;
Whereas sophomore Krissy Wendell was named to the Jofa
Women’s University Division Ice Hockey All-American
first team, and sophomore Natalie Darwitz was named to
the Jofa Women’s University Division Ice Hockey All-
American second team;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘this
Act’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 4 through 7’’.
SEC. 6. GEOLOGIC MAPPING PROGRAM 5-YEAR PLAN.
The National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 is
amended by striking section 6 (43 U.S.C. 31e) and insert-
ing the following:
‘‘SEC. 6. GEOLOGIC MAPPING PROGRAM 5-YEAR PLAN.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through
the Director, shall, with the advice and review of the advi-
sory committee, prepare a 5-year plan for the geologic
mapping program.
‘‘(b) 
REQUIREMENTS.—The 
5-year 
plan 
shall
identify—
‘‘(1) overall priorities for the geologic mapping
program; and
‘‘(2) implementation of the overall management
structure and operation of the geologic mapping pro-
gram, including—
‘‘(A) the role of the Survey in the capacity
of overall management lead, including the re-
sponsibility for developing the national geologic
mapping program that meets Federal needs
while fostering State needs;
‘‘(B) the responsibilities of the State geo-
logical surveys, with emphasis on mechanisms
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funds appropriated under this heading, not more than 
$26,117,000 may be available for administrative expenses. 
ANDEAN COUNTERDRUG INITIATIVE 
For necessary expenses to carry out section 481 of 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to support 
counterdrug activities in the Andean region of South 
America, $731,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2007: Provided, That in fiscal year 2005, 
funds available to the Department of State for assistance 
to the Government of Colombia shall be available to sup-
port a unified campaign against narcotics trafficking, 
against activities by organizations designated as terrorist 
organizations such as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of 
Colombia (FARC), the National Liberation Army (ELN), 
and the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), 
and to take actions to protect human health and welfare 
in emergency circumstances, including undertaking rescue 
operations: Provided further, That this authority shall 
cease to be effective if the Secretary of State has credible 
evidence that the Colombian Armed Forces are not con-
ducting vigorous operations to restore government author-
ity and respect for human rights in areas under the effec-
tive control of paramilitary and guerrilla organizations: 
Provided further, That the President shall ensure that if 
any helicopter procured with funds under this heading is 
used to aid or abet the operations of any illegal self-de-
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fense group or illegal security cooperative, such helicopter 
shall be immediately returned to the United States: Pro-
vided further, That none of the funds appropriated by this 
Act may be made available to support a Peruvian air inter-
diction program until the Secretary of State and Director 
of Central Intelligence certify to the Congress, 30 days 
before any resumption of United States involvement in a 
Peruvian air interdiction program, that an air interdiction 
program that permits the ability of the Peruvian Air Force 
to shoot down aircraft will include enhanced safeguards 
and procedures to prevent the occurrence of any incident 
similar to the April 20, 2001 incident: Provided further, 
That the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Ad-
ministrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development, shall provide to the Committees on Appro-
priations not later than 45 days after the date of the en-
actment of this Act and prior to the initial obligation of 
funds appropriated under this heading, a report on the 
proposed uses of all funds under this heading on a coun-
try-by-country basis for each proposed program, project, 
or activity: Provided further, That section 482(b) of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall not apply to funds 
appropriated under this heading: Provided further, That 
assistance provided with funds appropriated under this 
heading that is made available notwithstanding section
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ment insurance account: Provided, That none of the funds 
made available in any other paragraph of this Act may 
be transferred to the Office; used to carry out any such 
transfer; used to provide any office space, equipment, of-
fice supplies, communications facilities or services, mainte-
nance services, or administrative services for the Office; 
used to pay any salary, benefit, or award for any personnel 
of the Office; used to pay any other operating expense of 
the Office; or used to reimburse the Office for any service 
provided, or expense incurred, by the Office. 
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
PAYMENTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS 
For payment to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors 
Insurance and the Federal Disability Insurance trust 
funds, as provided under sections 201(m), 228(g), and 
1131(b)(2) of the Social Security Act, $20,454,000. 
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM 
For carrying out titles XI and XVI of the Social Se-
curity Act, section 401 of Public Law 92–603, section 212 
of Public Law 93–66, as amended, and section 405 of 
Public Law 95–216, including payment to the Social Secu-
rity trust funds for administrative expenses incurred pur-
suant to section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, 
$28,578,829,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That any portion of the funds provided to a State
environmental, or scientific welfare of the
United States.
‘‘(B) MAPPING PRIORITIES.—For the Fed-
eral component, mapping priorities—
‘‘(i) shall be described in the 5-year
plan under section 6; and
‘‘(ii) shall be based on—
‘‘(I) national requirements for
geologic map information in areas of
multiple-issue need or areas of com-
pelling single-issue need; and
‘‘(II) national requirements for
geologic map information in areas
where mapping is required to solve
critical earth science problems.
‘‘(C) INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Federal com-
ponent shall include interdisciplinary stud-
ies that add value to geologic mapping.
‘‘(ii) 
REPRESENTATIVE
CAT-
EGORIES.—Interdisciplinary studies under
clause (i) may include—
‘‘(I) establishment of a national
geologic map database under section
7;
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) pursuant to the Treaty of January 31, 1855
(10 Stat. 1159), the United States has held land in
trust in Wyandotte County, Kansas, for the benefit
of the Wyandotte Tribe, a federally recognized In-
dian tribe, continuously since 1855;
(2) the United States Supreme Court, in Conley
v. Ballinger (216 U.S. 84 (1910)), determined that
under the Treaty of 1855 the only rights in and to
the Wyandotte trust land in Wyandotte County,
Kansas, were tribal rights;
(3) since 1855, the United States has permitted
a variety of permanent encroachments upon the Wy-
andotte trust land, including, without limitation, the
construction of nontribal buildings and a road on
Wyandotte trust land;
(4) the United States Government has, through
the enactment of section 125 of Public Law 105–83,
taken from the Wyandotte Tribe the right of exclu-
sive use and occupancy, including, without limita-
tion, the right to conduct gaming on Wyandotte
trust land in Wyandotte County, Kansas, and other-
wise restricted the trust land’s use;
(5) the Wyandotte Tribe and the Unified Gov-
ernment of Wyandotte County, Kansas, and Kansas
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 152
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that housing assist-
ance provided under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act of 1996 shall be treated for purposes of the low-
income housing credit in the same manner as comparable assistance.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. HAYWORTH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that housing assistance provided under the Native Amer-
ican Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of
1996 shall be treated for purposes of the low-income
housing credit in the same manner as comparable assist-
ance.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CERTAIN NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSIST-
ANCE 
DISREGARDED 
IN 
DETERMINING
WHETHER BUILDING IS FEDERALLY SUB-
SIDIZED FOR PURPOSES OF THE LOW-IN-
COME HOUSING CREDIT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (E) of section
42(i)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to determination of whether building is federally sub-
sidized) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘OR NATIVE AMERICAN HOUS-
ING ASSISTANCE’’ after ‘‘HOME ASSISTANCE’’ in the
subparagraph heading, and
(2) by inserting ‘‘or the Native American Hous-
ing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996
(as in effect on October 1, 1997)’’ after ‘‘this sub-
paragraph)’’ in clause (i).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to periods after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
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measures, community perceptions, and police perceptions
of their own work.
(c) PERIODIC REVIEW AND REPORTS.—The Attorney
General may require a grant recipient to submit to the
Attorney General the results of the monitoring and evalua-
tions required under subsections (a) and (b) and such
other data and information as the Attorney General deems
reasonably necessary.
SEC. 6. REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF FUNDING.
If the Attorney General determines, as a result of the
reviews required by section 5, or otherwise, that a grant
recipient under this Act is not in substantial compliance
with the terms and requirements of an approved grant ap-
plication submitted under section 4, the Attorney General
may revoke or suspend funding of that grant, in whole
or in part.
SEC. 7. GENERAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
The Attorney General may promulgate regulations
and guidelines to carry out this Act.
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this Act $175,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000
through 2003.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1531
To ensure safety in public schools by increasing police presence.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 22, 1999
Mr. FROST introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To ensure safety in public schools by increasing police
presence.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Safe Schools Act of
1999’’.
SEC. 2. GRANT AUTHORIZATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General may make
grants to States, units of local government, Indian tribal
governments and other public and private entities and
multijurisdiction or regional consortia thereof to increase
police presence, to expand and improve cooperative efforts
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Union Calendar No. 244
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1533
[Report No. 106–421]
To compensate the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma for the taking of certain
rights by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 22, 1999
Mr. MOORE (for himself and Mr. YOUNG of Alaska) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
OCTOBER 28, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To compensate the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma for the
taking of certain rights by the Federal Government, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Wyandotte Tribe Set-
tlement Act’’.
Kansas, to be acquired by the Wyandotte Tribe at
the Wyandotte Tribe’s own expense.
SEC. 3. TRANSFER OF LAND; TAKING OF LAND INTO TRUST.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, upon transfer of title from the Wyandotte
Tribe to the Secretary of the Interior of a single parcel
of contiguous real property located within Wyandotte
County, Kansas, purchased by the Wyandotte Tribe, the
Secretary of the Interior shall take such real property into
trust 
for 
gaming 
purposes 
pursuant 
to 
section
20(b)(1)(B)(i) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, to
be held for the benefit of the Wyandotte Tribe. Except
for those actions authorized to be taken by the Secretary
of the Interior pursuant to this section, nothing in this
Act shall exempt the Wyandotte Tribe from any require-
ments or provisions of any Federal law.
(b) SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.—The transaction and
taking into trust of land by the Secretary of the Interior
under subsection (a) shall be in settlement of any and all
land claims the Wyandotte Tribe may have arising out of
the Federal Government’s taking of that tribe’s right of
exclusive use of land located within Wyandotte County,
Kansas.
Union Calendar No. 244
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1533
[Report No. 106–421]
A BILL
To compensate the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma
for the taking of certain rights by the Federal
Government, and for other purposes.
OCTOBER 28, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1534
To amend title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
to include programs that encourage academic rigor in scientific education
in elementary schools.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 22, 1999
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 to include programs that encourage
academic rigor in scientific education in elementary
schools.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Academic Excellence
in Environmental Sciences Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Section 6301(b) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7351(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘and’’ after
the semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and
inserting ‘‘and;’’; and
(3) by adding after paragraph (9) the following:
‘‘(10) programs to encourage academic rigor in
scientific education in elementary schools through
the environmental sciences, including the use of
hands-on recycling.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1535
To extend the milk price support program through 2002 at the rate in
effect for 1999.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 22, 1999
Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr.
BOEHLERT, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. KIND, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr.
GUTKNECHT, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. CALVERT, Mrs. EMERSON,
Mr. THUNE, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. OBEY, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. WISE, Mr.
BALDACCI, Mr. SHOWS, and Mr. CLEMENT) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To extend the milk price support program through 2002
at the rate in effect for 1999.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MILK PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM.
(a) EXTENSION
OF PROGRAM.—Subsection (h) of
section 141 of the Agricultural Market Transition Act (7
U.S.C. 7251) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘1999’’ both places it appears
and inserting ‘‘2002’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sen-
tence: ‘‘During the period of effectiveness of the pro-
gram, section 201 of the Agricultural Act of 1949
(7 U.S.C. 1446), including subsection (c) of such
section, shall not apply to milk.’’.
(b) CONTINUATION OF CURRENT PRICE SUPPORT
RATE.—Subsection (b)(4) of such section is amended by
striking ‘‘year 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘years 1999 through
2002’’.
(c) DELAY IN RECOURSE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROC-
ESSORS.—Section 142(e) of the Agricultural Market
Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7252(e)) is amended by striking
‘‘2000’’ and inserting ‘‘2003’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1539
To repeal the stock loan limit in the Federal Reserve Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 22, 1999
Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Mr. VENTO) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To repeal the stock loan limit in the Federal Reserve Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Stock Loan Limit Re-
peal Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF STOCK LOAN LIMIT IN FEDERAL RE-
SERVE ACT.
Section 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C.
248) is amended by striking the paragraph designated as
‘‘(m)’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(m) [Repealed]’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1542
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for screening
retinal eye examinations under the Medicare Program for individuals
diagnosed with diabetes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 22, 1999
Mr. STARK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdicton of the
committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
for screening retinal eye examinations under the Medi-
care Program for individuals diagnosed with diabetes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Medicare Diabetic Eye
Exam Benefit Act of 1999’’.