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H. R. 4
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
An Act
To declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy a national missile
defense.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Missile Defense Act
of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE POLICY.
It is the policy of the United States to deploy as soon as
is technologically possible an effective National Missile Defense
system capable of defending the territory of the United States
against limited ballistic missile attack (whether accidental,
unauthorized, or deliberate) with funding subject to the annual
authorization of appropriations and the annual appropriation of
funds for National Missile Defense.
SEC. 3. POLICY ON REDUCTION OF RUSSIAN NUCLEAR FORCES.
It is the policy of the United States to seek continued negotiated
reductions in Russian nuclear forces.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 4
To declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy a national
missile defense.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 4, 1999
Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. BLILEY, Mr.
BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. HILLEARY, Mr. HEFLEY,
Mrs. FOWLER, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. CRAMER,
Mr. SNYDER, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. WATTS
of Oklahoma, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. TURNER, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. BRADY of
Pennsylvania, Mr. HOYER, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr.
SKELTON, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr.
HALL of Texas, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. COX, Mr. DICKS, Mr. BEREU-
TER, Mr. DELAY, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr.
HOSTETTLER, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. ABERCROMBIE,
Mr. EVERETT, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. REYES, Mr. PICKETT, Mr.
GIBBONS, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. SCHAFFER, Mr. STEN-
HOLM, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr.
EDWARDS, Mr. TANNER, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, Mr.
SCOTT, Mr. GOODE, Mr. BERRY, and Mr. HILL of Indiana) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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 declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy
a national missile defense.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That it is the policy of the United States to deploy a na-
tional missile defense.
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Calendar No. 78
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 4
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 24, 1999
Received; read twice and placed on the calender
AN ACT
To declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy
a national missile defense.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That it is the policy of the United States to deploy a na-
tional missile defense.
Passed the House of Representatives March 18,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 22
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 4
[Report No. 106–39, Part I]
To declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy a national
missile defense.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 4, 1999
Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. BLILEY, Mr.
BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. HILLEARY, Mr. HEFLEY,
Mrs. FOWLER, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. CRAMER,
Mr. SNYDER, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. WATTS
of Oklahoma, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. TURNER, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. BRADY of
Pennsylvania, Mr. HOYER, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr.
SKELTON, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr.
HALL of Texas, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. COX, Mr. DICKS, Mr. BEREU-
TER, Mr. DELAY, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr.
HOSTETTLER, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. ABERCROMBIE,
Mr. EVERETT, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. REYES, Mr. PICKETT, Mr.
GIBBONS, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. SCHAFFER, Mr. STEN-
HOLM, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr.
EDWARDS, Mr. TANNER, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, Mr.
SCOTT, Mr. GOODE, Mr. BERRY, and Mr. HILL of Indiana) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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
MARCH 2, 1999
Additional sponsors: Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mrs. JOHNSON of
Connecticut, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. BLUNT, Mr.
EHRLICH, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. STUMP, Mr. PITTS, Mr. FOLEY, Mr.
SCARBOROUGH, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. MCKEON, Mr.
HAYES, Mr. TALENT, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. COBURN, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr.
GOODLATTE, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. WICKER, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. CALVERT, Mr.
DICKEY, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. RILEY, Mrs.
BONO, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. KUYKENDALL, Mr. KING, Mr.
SHERWOOD, Mr. KASICH, and Mr. BUYER
MARCH 2, 1999
Reported from the Committee on Armed Services
MARCH 2, 1999
Referral to the Committee on International Relations extended for a period
ending not later than March 2, 1999
MARCH 2, 1999
Committee on International Relations discharged; committed to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy
a national missile defense.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That it is the policy of the United States to deploy a
national missile defense.
Union Calendar No. 22
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 4
[Report No. 106–39, Part I]
A BILL
To declare it to be the policy of the United States
to deploy a national missile defense.
MARCH 2, 1999
Referral to the Committee on International Relations ex-
tended for a period ending not later than March 2,
1999
MARCH 2, 1999
Committee on International Relations discharged; com-
mitted to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5002
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit additional States
to enter into long-term care partnerships under the Medicaid Program
in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut,
and Mr. POMEROY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit
additional States to enter into long-term care partner-
ships under the Medicaid Program in order to promote
the use of long-term care insurance.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMITTING ADDITIONAL STATES TO ENTER
INTO LONG-TERM CARE PARTNERSHIPS TO
PROMOTE USE OF LONG-TERM CARE INSUR-
ANCE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1917(b)(1)(C) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396p(b)(1)(C)) is
amended—
(1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘shall seek adjust-
ment’’ and inserting ‘‘may seek adjustment’’; and
(2) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘had a State plan
amendment approved as of May 14, 1993, which
provided’’ and inserting ‘‘has a State plan amend-
ment approved which provides’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5003
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve
payments under the Medicare outpatient prospective payment system.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. HULSHOF introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee 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 jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security
Act to improve payments under the Medicare outpatient
prospective payment system.
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 Hospital
Outpatient Excellence Act of 2000’’ or the ‘‘Medicare
HOPE Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF REDUCTION IN MARKET BASKET
PERCENTAGE INCREASE FOR 2001 AND 2002.
Section 1833(t)(3)(C)(iii) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(3)(C)(iii)) is amended by striking ‘‘in
each of 2000, 2001, and 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘in 2000’’.
SEC. 3. MAKING PERMANENT HOLD HARMLESS PROVISION
FOR SMALL RURAL HOSPITALS.
Section 1833(t)(7)(D) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395l(t)(7)(D)) is amended by striking ‘‘January
1, 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2007’’.
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF CORRIDOR PAYMENTS OVER 4
YEARS.
Section 1833(t)(7) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395l(t)(7)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) by striking ‘‘BEFORE 2002’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘FIRST 2 YEARS’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘before January 1, 2002,’’
and inserting ‘‘during the first two 12-month
periods in which this subsection is effective’’;
(2) in subparagraph (B)—
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘2002’’ and
inserting ‘‘THIRD YEAR’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘during 2002,’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘during the third 12-month period in which
this subsection is effective’’; and
(3) in subparagraph (C)—
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘2003’’ and
inserting ‘‘FOURTH YEAR’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘during 2003,’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘during the fourth 12-month period in
which this subsection is effective’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5005
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for more equitable
payments for direct graduate medical education under the Medicare Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. HUNTER, and Mr. PACK-
ARD) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce,
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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
for more equitable payments for direct graduate medical
education under the Medicare Program.
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 ‘‘Direct Graduate Med-
ical Education Equity Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. FISCAL YEAR 2001 FLOOR SET AT 100 PERCENT OF
LOCALITY ADJUSTED NATIONAL AVERAGE
PER RESIDENT AMOUNT.
(a) ESTABLISHING FY01 FLOOR
AT 100 PER-
CENT.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Clause (iii) of section
1886(h)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395ww(h)(2)(D)) is amended by striking ‘‘70 per-
cent’’ and inserting ‘‘100 percent’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading
of such clause is amended by striking ‘‘70 PERCENT’’
and inserting ‘‘100 PERCENT’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply as if included in the enactment
of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget
Refinement Act of 1999 (Public Law 106–113).
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5006
To encourage respect for the rights of religious and ethnic minorities in
Iran, and to deter Iran from supporting international terrorism, and
from furthering its weapons of mass destruction programs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. WEINER, Mr. LAZIO, Mr. LAN-
TOS, Mr. PORTER, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. KING, Mr. ENGEL,
Mr. PALLONE, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. NADLER, Mr. FROST, Mr. CROW-
LEY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mrs. LOWEY) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be sub-
sequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To encourage respect for the rights of religious and ethnic
minorities in Iran, and to deter Iran from supporting
international terrorism, and from furthering its weapons
of mass destruction programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
following: ‘‘for a period of shorter duration immediately
preceding such day in any case in which (A) the individual
had been married prior to the individual’s marriage to the
surviving husband, (B) the prior husband was institu-
tionalized during the individual’s marriage to the prior
husband due to mental incompetence or similar incapacity,
(C) for the period beginning nine months immediately
prior to the individual’s marriage to the surviving husband
and ending with the death of the prior husband, the com-
mencement of the individual’s subsequent marriage to the
surviving husband was postponed because the laws of the
State in which the individual was domiciled at the time
of her marriage to the prior husband did not provide
grounds for divorce based on a spouse’s institutionaliza-
tion due to such mental incompetence or similar incapacity
and therefore impeded any subsequent marriage, and (D)
the marriage between the individual and her surviving
husband occurred within 60 days after the removal of the
impediment created by the individual’s marriage to the
prior husband, or’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall be effective
with respect to applications for benefits under title II of
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5007
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an exception to
the nine-month duration of marriage requirement for widows and wid-
owers in cases in which the marriage was postponed by legal impediments
to the marriage caused by State restrictions on divorce from a prior
spouse institutionalized due to mental incompetence or similar incapacity.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. ALLEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide
an exception to the nine-month duration of marriage
requirement for widows and widowers in cases in which
the marriage was postponed by legal impediments to
the marriage caused by State restrictions on divorce from
a prior spouse institutionalized due to mental incom-
petence or similar incapacity.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXCEPTION TO NINE-MONTH DURATION OF
MARRIAGE REQUIREMENT FOR WIDOWS AND
WIDOWERS.
(a) WIDOWS.—Section 216(c)(5) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 416(c)(5)) is amended by adding at
the end the following: ‘‘for a period of shorter duration
immediately preceding such day in any case in which (A)
the individual had been married prior to the individual’s
marriage to the surviving wife, (B) the prior wife was in-
stitutionalized during the individual’s marriage to the
prior wife due to mental incompetence or similar inca-
pacity, (C) for the period beginning nine months imme-
diately prior to the individual’s marriage to the surviving
wife and ending with the death of the prior wife, the com-
mencement of the individual’s subsequent marriage to the
surviving wife was postponed because the laws of the State
in which the individual was domiciled at the time of his
marriage to the prior wife did not provide grounds for di-
vorce based on a spouse’s institutionalization due to such
mental incompetence or similar incapacity and therefore
impeded any subsequent marriage, and (D) the marriage
between the individual and his surviving wife occurred
within 60 days after the removal of the impediment cre-
ated by the individual’s marriage to the prior wife, or’’.
(b) WIDOWERS.—Section 216(g)(5) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 416(g)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the
the Social Security Act that are filed on or after March
1, 1991.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5008
To direct the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration to
issue standards for the use of motorized skate boards.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To direct the National Highway Transportation Safety Ad-
ministration to issue standards for the use of motorized
skate boards.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MOTORIZED SKATE BOARDS.
The National Highway Transportation Safety Ad-
ministration to issue appropriate standards for the use of
skate boards with handle bars, small front wheels, and a
lawn mower engine to power it to assure the safety of the
operator and persons who come in contact with the boards
when motorized.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5009
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction
for host families of foreign exchange and other students from $50 per
month to $200 per month.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. ANDREWS 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 increase
the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and
other students from $50 per month to $200 per month.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN CHARITABLE DEDUCTION FOR
AMOUNTS PAID TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN STU-
DENTS AS MEMBERS OF TAXPAYER’S HOUSE-
HOLD.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section
170(g)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to amounts paid to maintain certain students as members
of taxpayer’s household) is amended by striking ‘‘$50’’
and inserting ‘‘$200’’.
(b) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—Section 170(g)
of such Code is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(5) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—In the case of any
taxable year beginning in a calendar year after
2001, the $200 amount contained in paragraph
(2)(A) shall be increased by an amount equal
to—
‘‘(i) $200, multiplied by
‘‘(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment de-
termined under section 1(f)(3) for the cal-
endar year in which the taxable year be-
gins by substituting ‘calendar year 2000’
for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph
(B) thereof.
‘‘(B) ROUNDING.—If any increase deter-
mined under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of
$10, such increase shall be rounded to the next
highest multiple of $10.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning after De-
cember 31, 2000.
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‘‘8989. Preemption. 
‘‘8990. Studies, reports, and audits. 
‘‘8991. Jurisdiction of courts. 
‘‘8992. Administrative functions. 
‘‘§ 8981. Definitions 
‘‘In this chapter: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘employee’ means an employee 
defined under section 8901(1). 
‘‘(2) The terms ‘annuitant’, ‘member of family’, 
and ‘dependent’ have the meanings as such terms 
are defined under paragraphs (3), (5), and (9), re-
spectively, of section 8901. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘eligible individual’ refers to an 
individual described in paragraph (1) or (2), without 
regard to whether the individual is enrolled in a 
health benefits plan under chapter 89. 
‘‘(4) The term ‘Office’ means the Office of Per-
sonnel Management. 
‘‘(5) The term ‘qualified company’ means a 
company (or consortium of companies) that offers 
indemnity, preferred provider organization, health 
maintenance organization, or discount vision pro-
grams and if required is licensed to issue applicable 
coverage in any number of States, taking any sub-
sidiaries of such a company into account (and, in the 
case of a consortium, considering the member com-
panies and any subsidiaries thereof, collectively).
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5010
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs
AN ACT
To provide for a circulating quarter dollar coin program
to commemorate the District of Columbia, the Common-
wealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the
United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.
‘‘(13) in the case of a taxpayer who is a Fed-
eral firearms licensee (as defined in section 45D(d)),
the smart gun technology credit determined under
section 45D(a).’’.
(2) LIMITATION
ON
CARRYBACK.—Subsection
(d) of section 39 of such Code is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(9) NO
CARRYBACK
OF
SMART
GUN
TECH-
NOLOGY
CREDIT
BEFORE
EFFECTIVE
DATE.—No
portion of the unused business credit for any taxable
year which is attributable to the credit determined
under section 45D may be carried back to any tax-
able year ending before the date of the enactment of
section 45D.’’.
(3) DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN UNUSED BUSI-
NESS CREDITS.—Subsection (c) of section 196 of
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end
of paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end
of paragraph (8) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and by add-
ing after paragraph (8) the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(9) the smart gun technology credit deter-
mined under section 45D.’’.
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5011
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the option to
use rebased target amounts to all sole community hospitals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. BALDACCI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend
the option to use rebased target amounts to all sole
community hospitals.
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 ‘‘Sole Community Hos-
pital Fair Payment Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF OPTION TO USE REBASED TARGET
AMOUNTS TO ALL SOLE COMMUNITY HOS-
PITALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1886(b)(3)(I)(i) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(I)(i)) (as
added by section 405 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and
SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 (113
Stat. 1501A–372), as enacted into law by section
1000(a)(6) of Public Law 106–113) is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding subclause (I)—
(A) by striking ‘‘for its cost reporting pe-
riod beginning during 1999 is paid on the basis
of the target amount applicable to the hospital
under subparagraph (C) and that’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘such target amount’’ and
inserting ‘‘the amount otherwise determined
under subsection (d)(5)(D)(i)’’;
(2) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘target amount
otherwise applicable’’ and all that follows through
‘‘target amount’)’’ and inserting ‘‘the amount other-
wise applicable to the hospital under subsection
(d)(5)(D)(i) (referred to in this clause as the ‘sub-
section (d)(5)(D)(i) amount’)’’; and
(3) in each of subclauses (II) and (III), by
striking ‘‘subparagraph (C) target amount’’ and in-
serting ‘‘subsection (d)(5)(D)(i) amount’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect as if included in the enact-
ment of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced
Budget Refinement Act of 1999, as enacted into law by
section 1000(a)(6) of Public Law 106–113.
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