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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 101
Expressing the sense of the Congress that social security reform measures
should not force State and local government employees into Social Secu-
rity coverage.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 6, 1999
Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. TERRY, Mr.
FLETCHER, Mr. OSE, Mr. SIMPSON, and Mr. KUYKENDALL) submitted
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that social security
reform measures should not force State and local govern-
ment employees into Social Security coverage.
Whereas an estimated 5 million State and local government
employees are currently covered under public pensions
outside the Social Security program; and
Whereas these State and local government employees deserve
to be secure in the knowledge that their coverage will not
be affected against their will by social security reform
measures: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That no social security reform plan favorably
H. Con. Res. 102
Agreed to November 3, 1999
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas the Geneva Conventions of 1949 set basic humane stand-
ards of behavior during armed conflict, and are the major written
source of international humanitarian law;
Whereas these Conventions prescribe humane treatment for civilian
populations, wounded, sick and shipwrecked military personnel,
and prisoners of war during armed conflict;
Whereas these Conventions recognize the International Committee
of the Red Cross as an independent and neutral organization
whose humanitarian mission is to protect and assist civilians,
prisoners of war, and other victims of armed conflict;
Whereas ‘‘the red cross in a field of white’’ is not an ordinary
organizational symbol, but one to which the international commu-
nity has granted the ability to impose restraint during war and
to protect human life;
Whereas the American Red Cross and its sister national societies
are members of a world-wide organization rooted in the provisions
of international humanitarian law and dedicated to the promulga-
tion of its principles, among which are the Geneva Conventions
of 1949;
Whereas the international programs of the American Red Cross
bring relief from natural and manmade disasters abroad, con-
tribute to the development of nonprofit relief organizations
abroad, and include the teaching of international humanitarian
law throughout the United States;
Whereas many domestic programs of the Red Cross in health and
safety, disaster, blood, youth, and service to the members of
the Armed Forces of the United States grew out of a response
to armed conflict;
Whereas, thanks to the efforts of Clara Barton and Frederick Doug-
lass, the United States ratified in 1882 the first convention for
the amelioration of the condition of wounded and sick members
of the armed forces in the field;
Whereas in 1955 the United States ratified the Geneva Conventions
of 1949; and
Whereas the Geneva Conventions of 1949 are among the most
universally ratified treaties in the world: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring),
SECTION 1. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.
The Congress—
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(2) Convention for the Amelioration of the Con-
dition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members
of the Armed Forces at Sea (6 UST 3217).
(3) Convention Relative to the Treatment of
Prisoners of War (6 UST 3316).
(4) Convention Relative to the Protection of Ci-
vilian Persons in Time of War (6 UST 3516).
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H. Con. Res. 102—2
(1) recognizes the historic and humanitarian significance
of the Geneva Conventions of 1949, and celebrates the 50th
anniversary of the signing of these treaties;
(2) exhorts combatants everywhere to respect the red cross
emblem in order to protect innocent and vulnerable populations
on every side of conflicts;
(3) commends the International Committee of the Red Cross
and the more than 175 national Red Cross and Red Crescent
societies, including the American Red Cross, on their continuing
work in providing relief and assistance to the victims of war
as prescribed by these Conventions;
(4) applauds the Promise of Humanity gathering organized
by the American Red Cross in 1999 in Washington, D.C., as
an important reminder of our responsibilities to educate future
generations about the principles of international humanitarian
law;
(5) commends the efforts of the International Committee
of the Red Cross and the more than 175 national Red Cross
and Red Crescent societies, including the American Red Cross,
for their work in educating the world’s citizens about the
humanitarian principles of international humanitarian law as
embodied in the Geneva Conventions of 1949;
(6) invites the American Red Cross during this anniversary
year to assist Congress in educating its Members and staff
about the Geneva Conventions of 1949;
(7) supports the anniversary theme of the International
Committee of the Red Cross that ‘‘Even War Has Limits’’;
and
(8) calls upon the President to issue a proclamation recog-
nizing the anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949
and recognizing the Conventions themselves as critically impor-
tant instruments for protecting human dignity in times of
armed conflict and limiting the savagery of war.
SEC. 2. GENEVA CONVENTIONS OF 1949 DEFINED.
In this concurrent resolution, the term ‘‘Geneva Conventions
of 1949’’ means the following conventions, done at Geneva in 1949:
(1) Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of
the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (6 UST
3114).
(2) Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of
Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of the Armed Forces
at Sea (6 UST 3217).
(3) Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of
War (6 UST 3316).
H. Con. Res. 102—3
(4) Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian
Persons in Time of War (6 UST 3516).
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
House Calendar No. 66
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 105
[Report No. 106–172]
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Law Enforcement Torch Run for
the 1999 Special Olympics World Games to be
run through the Capitol Grounds.
JUNE 7, 1999
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 103
Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to cultural education and
awareness of the history of slavery in America.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 6, 1999
Mr. PAYNE submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to cultural
education and awareness of the history of slavery in America.
Whereas during the period beginning in the late 15th century
and continuing through the 19th century, millions of per-
sons of African origin were enslaved and brought to the
Western Hemisphere;
Whereas the enslavement of Africans and their descendants
deprived them of the opportunity to preserve many of
their social, religious, political, and other customs;
Whereas the discrimination and oppression of African Ameri-
cans continued after the abolishment of slavery because
of the legalization of second-class citizenship status for
African Americans through Jim Crow laws, segregation,
and other practices; and
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Whereas despite these events and continued discrimination
today, African Americans have made significant contribu-
tions to the development of this country: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That—
(1) it is the sense of Congress that the history
of the African slave trade, slavery in America, and
the depth of the impact of slavery on our society has
been immense; and
(2) Congress calls on States to explore the es-
tablishment of a commission or committee to encour-
age and promote the implementation of education
and awareness programs concerned with slavery in
America, and the contributions of African Americans
in building our country.
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IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 104
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp
should be issued in honor of William C. Vela´squez, the national Hispanic
civic leader.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 6, 1999
Mr. RODRIGUEZ submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative
postage stamp should be issued in honor of William
C. Vela´squez, the national Hispanic civic leader.
Whereas William C. Vela´squez, affectionately known as
‘‘Willie’’, paved the way for his generation and future
generations of Hispanics to empower themselves through
voter registration, political empowerment, economic self-
reliance, and education;
Whereas the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project
(SVREP), which he founded in 1974, continues Mr.
Vela´squez’s work of empowering all Americans, through
political participation, by its nonpartisan voter registra-
tion, voter education, candidate training, and get-out-the-
vote efforts;
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Whereas the groundbreaking work of Mr. Vela´squez and his
associates created opportunities for Hispanics to enter
into the political arena, and gain a voice for a significant
community in American society;
Whereas, upon news of his death, the Congress adjourned its
session for the day, symbolically illustrating his single-
handed effect on our political process;
Whereas President Clinton posthumously awarded Mr.
Vela´squez the Presidential Medal of Freedom, stating
that he ‘‘was driven by an unwavering belief that every
American should have a role in our democracy and a
share in the opportunities of our great Nation’’, adding
that Mr. Vela´squez ‘‘made this a greater country’’;
Whereas the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in the words of
President Clinton, celebrates those who have changed
America for the better and who embody the best qualities
in our national character;
Whereas cancer cut short Mr. Vela´squez’s pioneering efforts
in 1988 at the age of 44;
Whereas Mr. Vela´squez was an American leader who truly
believed that universal political participation was the best
means to hold elected leaders accountable and to hold
America to its founding principle of ‘‘one Nation, under
God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all’’;
Whereas the issuance of a stamp recognizing his contribu-
tions will broaden the historical understanding of the de-
velopment and struggle of the Hispanic community of the
United States and further serve to increase awareness of
the influence of Hispanics on our country; and
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Whereas postage stamps have been commissioned to honor
other significant civic and community leaders in Amer-
ican history: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) a postage stamp should be issued by the
United States Postal Service in honor of William C.
Vela´squez; and
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
should recommend to the Postmaster General that
such a postage stamp be issued.
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H. R. 4818—623
SEC. 212. DIGITAL TRANSITION SAVINGS PROVISION.
Nothing in the dates by which requirements or other provisions
are effective under this Act or the amendments made by this
Act shall be construed—
(1) to impair the authority of the Federal Communications
Commission to take any action with respect to the transition
by television broadcasters to the digital television service; or
(2) to require the Commission to take any such action.
SEC. 213. AUTHORIZING BROADCAST SERVICE IN UNSERVED AREAS
OF ALASKA.
Title III of the Communications Act of 1934 is amended as
follows:
(1) In section 307(c)(3)—
(A) by striking ‘‘any hearing’’ and inserting ‘‘any
administrative or judicial hearing’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘or section 402’’ after ‘‘section 405’’.
(2) In section 307, by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, (1) any holder
of a broadcast license may broadcast to an area of Alaska that
otherwise does not have access to over the air broadcasts via trans-
lator, microwave, or other alternative signal delivery even if another
holder of a broadcast license begins broadcasting to such area,
(2) any holder of a broadcast license who has broadcast to an
area of Alaska that did not have access to over the air broadcasts
via translator, microwave, or other alternative signal delivery may
continue providing such service even if another holder of a broadcast
license begins broadcasting to such area, and shall not be fined
or subject to any other penalty, forfeiture, or revocation related
to providing such service including any fine, penalty, forfeiture,
or revocation for continuing to operate notwithstanding orders to
the contrary.’’.
(3) In section 312(g), by inserting before the period at
the end the following: ‘‘, except that the Commission may
extend or reinstate such station license if the holder of the
station license prevails in an administrative or judicial appeal,
the applicable law changes, or for any other reason to promote
equity and fairness. Any broadcast license revoked or termi-
nated in Alaska in a proceeding related to broadcasting via
translator, microwave, or other alternative signal delivery is
reinstated’’.
TITLE X—SNAKE RIVER WATER RIGHTS ACT OF 2004
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Snake River Water Rights
Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. PURPOSES.
The purposes of this Act are—
(1) to resolve some of the largest outstanding issues with
respect to the Snake River Basin Adjudication in Idaho in
such a manner as to provide important benefits to the United
States, the State of Idaho, the Nez Perce Tribe, the allottees,
and citizens of the State;
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 105
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
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SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF TORCH RUN THROUGH
CAPITOL GROUNDS.
Special Olympics (in this resolution referred to as the
‘‘sponsor’’) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event,
the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the 1999 Special
Olympics World Games (in this resolution referred to as
the ‘‘event’’), on the Capitol Grounds on June 18, 1999,
or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Rules and Administra-
tion of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The event shall be free of admis-
sion charge to the public and arranged not to interfere
with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be pre-
scribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol
Police Board.
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities
incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
(a) STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.—Subject to the
approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor may
erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplifi-
cation devices, and other related structures and equipment
as may be required for the event.
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(b) ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.—The Architect of
the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized
to make any such additional arrangements as may be re-
quired to carry out the event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act
of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), con-
cerning sales, displays, advertisements, and solicitations
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions appli-
cable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event.
SEC. 5. LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—No person may represent, either
directly or indirectly, that this resolution or any activity
carried out under this resolution in any way constitutes
approval or endorsement by the Federal Government of
any person or any product or service.
(b) ENFORCEMENT.—The Architect of the Capitol
and the Capitol Police Board shall enter into an agree-
ment with the sponsor, and such other persons partici-
pating in the event authorized by section 1 as the Archi-
tect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board consider
appropriate, under which such persons shall agree to com-
ply with the requirements of subsection (a). The agree-
ment shall specifically prohibit the use of any photograph
•HCON 105 EH
taken at the event for a commercial purpose and shall pro-
vide for the imposition of financial penalties if any viola-
tions of the agreement occur.
Passed the House of Representatives June 14, 1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 105
Agreed to June 18, 1999
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF TORCH RUN THROUGH CAPITOL
GROUNDS.
Special Olympics (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘sponsor’’)
shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the Law Enforcement
Torch Run for the 1999 Special Olympics World Games (in this
resolution referred to as the ‘‘event’’), on the Capitol Grounds on
June 18, 1999, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration
of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The event shall be free of admission charge
to the public and arranged not to interfere with the needs of
Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of
the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board.
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall assume full
responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities
associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
(a) STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.—Subject to the approval of
the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor may erect upon the Capitol
Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related
structures and equipment as may be required for the event.
(b) ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.—The Architect of the Capitol
and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any such
additional arrangements as may be required to carry out the event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the
restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July 31, 1946
(40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales, displays,
advertisements, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well
as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect
to the event.
SEC. 5. LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—No person may represent, either directly
or indirectly, that this resolution or any activity carried out under
this resolution in any way constitutes approval or endorsement
by the Federal Government of any person or any product or service.
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using the best methodology, so that the public, and
public policymakers, may act upon accurate informa-
tion.
Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 105—2
(b) ENFORCEMENT.—The Architect of the Capitol and the Cap-
itol Police Board shall enter into an agreement with the sponsor,
and such other persons participating in the event authorized by
section 1 as the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board consider appropriate, under which such persons shall agree
to comply with the requirements of subsection (a). The agreement
shall specifically prohibit the use of any photograph taken at the
event for a commercial purpose and shall provide for the imposition
of financial penalties if any violations of the agreement occur.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
H. R. 4818—624
(2) to achieve a fair, equitable, and final settlement of
all claims of the Nez Perce Tribe, its members, and allottees
and the United States on behalf of the Tribe, its members,
and allottees to the water of the Snake River Basin within
Idaho;
(3) to authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement among
the parties submitted to the Snake River Basin Adjudication
Court and provide all parties with the benefits of the Agree-
ment;
(4) to direct—
(A) the Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Rec-
lamation, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau
of Indian Affairs, and other agencies; and
(B) the heads of other Federal agencies authorized
to execute and perform actions necessary to carry out the
Agreement;
to perform all of their obligations under the Agreement and
this Act; and
(5) to authorize the actions and appropriations necessary
for the United States to meet the obligations of the United
States under the Agreement and this Act.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) AGREEMENT.—The term ‘‘Agreement’’ means the docu-
ment titled ‘‘Mediator’s Term Sheet’’ dated April 20, 2004,
and submitted on that date to the SRBA Court in SRBA
Consolidated Subcase 03–10022 and SRBA Consolidated
Subcase 67–13701, with all appendices to the document.
(2) ALLOTTEE.—The term ‘‘allottee’’ means a person that
holds a beneficial real property interest in an Indian allotment
that is—
(A) located within the Nez Perce Reservation; and
(B) held in trust by the United States.
(3) CONSUMPTIVE USE RESERVED WATER RIGHT.—The term
‘‘consumptive use reserved water right’’ means the Federal
reserved water right of 50,000 acre-feet per year, as described
in the Agreement, to be decreed to the United States in trust
for the Tribe and the allottees, with a priority date of 1855.
(4) PARTIES.—The term ‘‘parties’’ means the United States,
the State, the Tribe, and any other entity or person that sub-
mitted, or joined in the submission of, the Agreement to the
SRBA Court on April 20, 2004.
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(6) SNAKE RIVER BASIN.—The term ‘‘Snake River Basin’’
means the geographic area in the State described in paragraph
3 of the Commencement Order issued by the SRBA Court
on November 19, 1987.
(7) SPRINGS
OR
FOUNTAINS
WATER
RIGHT.—The term
‘‘springs or fountains water right’’ means the Tribe’s treaty
right of access to and use of water from springs or fountains
on Federal public land within the area ceded by the Tribe
in the Treaty of June 9, 1863 (14 Stat. 647), as recognized
under the Agreement.