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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2094
To amend the Webb-Kenyon Act to allow any State, territory, or possession
of the United States to bring an action in Federal court to enjoin
violations of that Act or to enforce the laws of such State, territory,
or possession with respect to such violations, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 9, 1999
Mr. EHRLICH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, 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 the Webb-Kenyon Act to allow any State, terri-
tory, or possession of the United States to bring an
action in Federal court to enjoin violations of that Act
or to enforce the laws of such State, territory, or posses-
sion with respect to such violations, and for other pur-
poses.
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 ‘‘State Responsible Al-
cohol Access Enforcement Act’’.
SEC. 2. ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS PROHIBITING SHIPMENTS
OF ALCOHOL.
The Act of March 1, 1913 (commonly referred to as
the ‘‘Webb-Kenyon Act’’), and section 202(b) of the Liq-
uor Law Repeal and Enforcement Act (27 U.S.C. 122)
are amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Any
State, the District of Columbia, any territory of the
United States, or any place noncontiguous to but subject
to the jurisdiction of the United States may bring an ac-
tion in the appropriate United States district court, or in
the case of a territory or place outside the United States,
in an appropriate court of Federal jurisdiction, to enjoin
the shipment or transportation of liquor in violation of this
section or to enforce the laws of such State, the District
of Columbia, such territory, or such place, as the case may
be, with respect to such shipment or transportation.’’.
SEC. 3. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION STUDY.
The Federal Trade Commission shall conduct a study
to determine if the Commission needs additional authority
under section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15
U.S.C. 45) to regulate the sale, marketing, and adver-
tising of alcoholic beverages in commerce through all
forms of remote commerce. Such study shall include an
examination of the current state of alcoholic beverage re-
tailing through all forms of remote commerce.
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905, except that these terms shall include commerce
or trade between foreign ports.’’.
(b) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN LEASE PAYMENTS.—
(1) Paragraph (1) of section 607(f) of such Act
is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (B), by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (C) and inserting ‘‘, or’’ and by inserting
after subparagraph (C) the following new subpara-
graph:
‘‘(D) the payment of amounts which re-
duce the principal amount (as determined under
regulations promulgated by the Secretary) of a
qualified lease of a qualified vessel or container
which is part of the complement of an eligible
vessel.’’.
(2) Paragraph (4) of section 607(g) of such Act
is amended by inserting ‘‘or to reduce the principal
amount of any qualified lease’’ after ‘‘indebtedness’’.
(3) Subsection (k) of section 607 of such Act
is amended by adding after paragraph (10) the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(11) The term ‘qualified lease’ means any
lease with a term of at least 5 years.’’.
(c) AUTHORITY TO MAKE DEPOSITS UNDER THE
TARIFF ACT OF 1930.—
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2096
To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to make available
to Federal employees the option of obtaining health benefits coverage
for dependent parents.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 9, 1999
Mr. ENGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Government Reform
A BILL
To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to
make available to Federal employees the option of obtain-
ing health benefits coverage for dependent parents.
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 ‘‘Federal Family Health
Coverage Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. NEW ENROLLMENT OPTION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 8905 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) An employee may enroll in an approved health
benefits plan described by section 8903 or 8903a either—
‘‘(1) as an individual;
‘‘(2) for self and family; or
‘‘(3) for self and extended family.’’.
(b) MEMBER OF EXTENDED FAMILY DEFINED.—
Section 8901 of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (10), by strik-
ing the period at the end of paragraph (11) and inserting
‘‘; and’’, and by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(12) ‘member of the extended family’ means,
with respect to an employee or annuitant, any indi-
vidual who is—
‘‘(A) a member of the family of such em-
ployee or annuitant; or
‘‘(B) a dependent parent of such employee
or annuitant.’’.
(c) TEST FOR DEPENDENCY OF A PARENT.—Para-
graph (9) of section 8901 of title 5, United States Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘(9)’’ and inserting ‘‘(9)(A)’’, by
inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon, and by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(B) ‘dependent’, in the case of any parent,
means a parent at least half of whose support is
contributed by the employee or annuitant involved,
as determined under regulations prescribed by the
Office, but does not include an individual who—
‘‘(i) is entitled to benefits under part A of
title XVIII of the Social Security Act; or
‘‘(ii) has adequate health benefits under
another group health plan, as determined under
such regulations;’’.
SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF GOVERNMENT CONTRIBU-
TIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 8906(a)
of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (A);
(2) by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (B) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(C) enrollments under this chapter for self and
extended family.’’.
(b) FIRST-YEAR RULE.—The Office of Personnel
Management shall by regulation establish the method by
which the provisions of section 8906 of title 5, United
States Code, relating to computation of Government con-
tributions, shall be applied in connection with coverage for
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Technology Transfer
Commercialization Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) the importance of linking our unparalleled
network of over 700 Federal laboratories and our
Nation’s universities with United States industry
continues to hold great promise for our future eco-
nomic prosperity;
(2) the enactment of the Bayh-Dole Act in
1980 was a landmark change in United States tech-
nology policy, and its success provides a framework
for removing bureaucratic barriers and for simpli-
fying the granting of licenses for inventions that are
now in the Federal Government’s patent portfolio;
(3) Congress has demonstrated a commitment
over the past 2 decades to fostering technology
transfer from our Federal laboratories and to pro-
moting public/private sector partnerships to enhance
our international competitiveness;
(4) Federal technology transfer activities have
strengthened the ability of United States industry to
compete in the global marketplace; developed a new
paradigm for greater collaboration among the sci-
entific enterprises that conduct our Nation’s re-
self and extended family during the first year in which
such coverage is provided.
SEC. 4. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
Title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in section 8902(e) by striking ‘‘exclusive of
family members,’’ and inserting ‘‘exclusive of family
members and dependent parents,’’;
(2) in the first sentence of section 8902(g), sub-
sections (a)(1)(B), (j) and (k)(1) of section 8902,
and section 8903(1) by inserting ‘‘dependent par-
ent,’’ after ‘‘family member,’’;
(3) in subsections (b)(2) and (f) of section 8905
by inserting ‘‘or extended family’’ after ‘‘family’’;
(4) in subsection (e) of section 8905 by adding
at the end the following: ‘‘The Office shall by regula-
tion ensure that the purposes of this subsection con-
tinue to be carried after coverage for self and ex-
tended family becomes available under this chap-
ter.’’;
(5) in sections 8906(e)(1)(A) and 8913(c) by
inserting ‘‘or extended family’’ after ‘‘family’’; and
(6) in section 8907(b) by inserting ‘‘or depend-
ent parents’’ after ‘‘family members’’ each place it
appears.
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with
respect to coverage during years beginning at least 6
months after the date of enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2098
To suspend temporarily the duty on dark couverture chocolate.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 9, 1999
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on dark couverture
chocolate.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DARK COUVERTURE CHOCOLATE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.18.06
Dark couverture
chocolate (pro-
vided for in sub-
heading
1806.20.50) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2003
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to articles entered,
or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2099
To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of sennosides.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 9, 1999
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of sennosides.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MIXTURES OF SENNOSIDES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.29.44
Mixtures of
sennosides (pro-
vided for in sub-
heading
2938.90.00) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2002
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to articles entered,
or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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In the Senate of the United States,
October 5 (legislative day, September 22), 2000.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 209) entitled ‘‘An Act to improve the ability of
Federal agencies to license federally owned inventions.’’, do
pass with the following
AMENDMENT:
Page 21, after line 2, insert:
SEC. 11. TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS OMBUDSMAN.
(a) APPOINTMENT OF OMBUDSMAN.—The Secretary of
Energy shall direct the director of each national laboratory
of the Department of Energy, and may direct the director
of each facility under the jurisdiction of the Department
of Energy, to appoint a technology partnership ombudsman
to hear and help resolve complaints from outside organiza-
tions regarding the policies and actions of each such labora-
tory or facility with respect to technology partnerships (in-
cluding cooperative research and development agreements),
patents, and technology licensing.
HR 209 EAS
(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—An ombudsman appointed
under subsection (a) shall be a senior official of the national
laboratory or facility who is not involved in day-to-day
technology partnerships, patents, or technology licensing,
or, if appointed from outside the laboratory or facility,
function as such a senior official.
(c) DUTIES.—Each ombudsman appointed under sub-
section (a) shall—
(1) serve as the focal point for assisting the pub-
lic and industry in resolving complaints and disputes
with the national laboratory or facility regarding
technology partnerships, patents, and technology li-
censing;
(2) promote the use of collaborative alternative
dispute resolution techniques such as mediation to fa-
cilitate the speedy and low-cost resolution of com-
plaints and disputes, when appropriate; and
(3) report quarterly on the number and nature
of complaints and disputes raised, along with the om-
budsman’s assessment of their resolution, consistent
with the protection of confidential and sensitive infor-
mation, to—
(A) the Secretary;
(B) the Administrator for Nuclear Security;
HR 209 EAS
(C) the Director of the Office of Dispute
Resolution of the Department of Energy; and
(D) the employees of the Department re-
sponsible for the administration of the contract
for the operation of each national laboratory or
facility that is a subject of the report, for consid-
eration in the administration and review of that
contract.
Attest:
Secretary.
amended by inserting ‘‘or, subject to section 209 of title
35, United States Code, may grant a license to an inven-
tion which is federally owned, for which a patent applica-
tion was filed before the granting of the license, and di-
rectly within the scope of the work under the agreement,’’
after ‘‘under the agreement,’’.
SEC. 3. LICENSING FEDERALLY OWNED INVENTIONS.
(a) AMENDMENT.—Section 209 of title 35, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 209. Licensing federally owned inventions
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—A Federal agency may grant an
exclusive or partially exclusive license on a federally owned
invention under section 207(a)(2) only if—
‘‘(1) granting the license is a reasonable and
necessary incentive to—
‘‘(A) call forth the investment capital and
expenditures needed to bring the invention to
practical application; or
‘‘(B) otherwise promote the invention’s uti-
lization by the public;
‘‘(2) the Federal agency finds that the public
will be served by the granting of the license, as indi-
cated by the applicant’s intentions, plans, and ability
to bring the invention to practical application or oth-
erwise promote the invention’s utilization by the
scope of the work under the agreement,’’ after ‘‘under the
agreement,’’.
SEC. 4. LICENSING FEDERALLY OWNED INVENTIONS.
(a) AMENDMENT.—Section 209 of title 35, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 209. Licensing federally owned inventions
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—A Federal agency may grant an
exclusive or partially exclusive license on a federally owned
invention under section 207(a)(2) only if—
‘‘(1) granting the license is a reasonable and nec-
essary incentive to—
‘‘(A) call forth the investment capital and
expenditures needed to bring the invention to
practical application; or
‘‘(B) otherwise promote the invention’s uti-
lization by the public;
‘‘(2) the Federal agency finds that the public will
be served by the granting of the license, as indicated
by the applicant’s intentions, plans, and ability to
bring the invention to practical application or other-
wise promote the invention’s utilization by the public,
and that the proposed scope of exclusivity is not
greater than reasonably necessary to provide the in-
centive for bringing the invention to practical utiliza-
HR 209 RFS
‘‘(1) are not intended to impose requirements
that duplicate requirements imposed by the Govern-
ment Performance and Results Act of 1993 (31
U.S.C. 1101 note);
‘‘(2) are to be implemented in coordination with
the implementation of that Act; and
‘‘(3) are satisfied if an agency provided the in-
formation concerning technology transfer activities
described in this section in its annual submission
under the Government Performance and Results Act
of 1993 (31 U.S.C. 1101 note).’’.
(b) ROYALTIES.—Section 14(c) of the Stevenson-
Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C.
3710c(c)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(c) REPORTS.—The Comptroller General shall
transmit a report to the appropriate committees of the
Senate and House of Representatives on the effectiveness
of Federal technology transfer programs, including find-
ings, conclusions, and recommendations for improvements
in such programs. The report shall be integrated with, and
HR 209 RFS
submitted at the same time as, the report required by sec-
tion 202(b)(3) of title 35, United States Code.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives May 11, 1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
HR 4818 RH 
sistance Act of 1961, and title II of the Agricultural Trade 
Development and Assistance Act of 1954, may be used 
by the United States Agency for International Develop-
ment to employ up to 25 personal services contractors in 
the United States, notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, for the purpose of providing direct, interim support 
for new or expanded overseas programs and activities 
managed by the agency until permanent direct hire per-
sonnel are hired and trained: Provided, That not more 
than 10 of such contractors shall be assigned to any bu-
reau or office: Provided further, That such funds appro-
priated to carry out title II of the Agricultural Trade De-
velopment and Assistance Act of 1954, may be made avail-
able only for personal services contractors assigned to the 
Office of Food for Peace. 
(d)(1) WAIVER.—The President may waive the provi-
sions of section 1003 of Public Law 100–204 if the Presi-
dent determines and certifies in writing to the Speaker 
of the House of Representatives and the President pro 
tempore of the Senate that it is important to the national 
security interests of the United States. 
(2) PERIOD OF APPLICATION OF WAIVER.—Any waiv-
er pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be effective for no more 
than a period of 6 months at a time and shall not apply 
beyond 12 months after the enactment of this Act.
H. Res. 660
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 21, 2004.
Whereas on May 18, 2004, Randy Johnson of the Arizona
Diamondbacks became only the 17th pitcher in Major
League Baseball history to throw a perfect game;
Whereas at age 40 Randy Johnson is the oldest pitcher in
Major League Baseball history to throw a perfect game;
Whereas Randy Johnson is only the 5th pitcher in Major
League Baseball history to throw no-hitters in both the
American and National Leagues;
Whereas throughout his 17 years in Major League Baseball,
Randy Johnson has won a World Series, been named
World Series co-MVP, thrown 2 no-hitters, won Cy
Young Awards in both the American and National
Leagues, and set multiple strikeout records, trailing only
Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens, and Steve Carlton on the
all-time strikeout leaders list;
Whereas by pitching a perfect game Randy Johnson joins an
elite class of pitchers that spans the ages and includes
some of the all-time baseball greats, including John Ward
of the Providence Giants, John Richmond of the Worces-
ter Brown Stockings, Cy Young of the Boston Pilgrims,
Addie Joss of the Cleveland Indians, Charlie Robertson
of the Chicago White Sox, Don Larsen of the New York
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 20
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct and
operate a visitor center for the Upper Delaware Scenic
and Recreational River on land owned by the State of
New York.
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 ‘‘Upper Delaware Scenic
and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor Center Act of
1999’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) The Secretary of the Interior approved a
management plan for the Upper Delaware Scenic
and Recreational River, as required by section 704
of Public Law 95–625 (16 U.S.C. 1274 note), on
September 29, 1987.
(2) The river management plan called for the
development of a primary visitor contact facility lo-
cated at the southern end of the river corridor.
(3) The river management plan determined that
the visitor center would be built and operated by the
National Park Service.
(4) The Act that designated the Upper Dela-
ware Scenic and Recreational River and the ap-
proved river management plan limits the Secretary
of the Interior’s authority to acquire land within the
boundary of the river corridor.
(5) The State of New York authorized on June
21, 1993, a 99-year lease between the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation
and the National Park Service for the construction
and operation of a visitor center by the Federal Gov-
ernment on State-owned land in the Town of
Deerpark, Orange County, New York, in the vicinity
of Mongaup, which is the preferred site for the vis-
itor center.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF VISITOR CENTER FOR UPPER
DELAWARE 
SCENIC 
AND 
RECREATIONAL
RIVER.
For the purpose of constructing and operating a vis-
itor center for the Upper Delaware Scenic and Rec-
reational River and subject to the availability of appropria-
tions, the Secretary of the Interior may—
(1) enter into a lease with the State of New
York, for a term of 99 years, for State-owned land
within the boundaries of the Upper Delaware Scenic
and Recreational River located at an area known as
Mongaup near the confluence of the Mongaup and
Upper Delaware Rivers in the State of New York;
and
(2) construct and operate such a visitor center
on land leased under paragraph (2).
Passed the House of Representatives October 12,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 20
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 authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct and operate a visitor center
for the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River on land owned by the
State of New York.
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 ‘‘Upper Delaware Scenic and
Recreational River Mongaup Visitor Center Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) The Secretary of the Interior approved a management
plan for the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River,
as required by section 704 of Public Law 95–625 (16 U.S.C.
1274 note), on September 29, 1987.
(2) The river management plan called for the development
of a primary visitor contact facility located at the southern
end of the river corridor.
(3) The river management plan determined that the visitor
center would be built and operated by the National Park
Service.
(4) The Act that designated the Upper Delaware Scenic
and Recreational River and the approved river management
plan limits the Secretary of the Interior’s authority to acquire
land within the boundary of the river corridor.
(5) The State of New York authorized on June 21, 1993,
a 99-year lease between the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation and the National Park Service
for the construction and operation of a visitor center by the
Federal Government on State-owned land in the Town of
Deerpark, Orange County, New York, in the vicinity of
Mongaup, which is the preferred site for the visitor center.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF VISITOR CENTER FOR UPPER DELAWARE
SCENIC AND RECREATIONAL RIVER.
For the purpose of constructing and operating a visitor center
for the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River and subject
to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Interior
may—
(1) enter into a lease with the State of New York, for
a term of 99 years, for State-owned land within the boundaries
of the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River located
at an area known as Mongaup near the confluence of the
H. R. 20—2
Mongaup and Upper Delaware Rivers in the State of New
York; and
(2) construct and operate such a visitor center on land
leased under paragraph (2).
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.