datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
‘‘(D) any mass media communication (in-
cluding any mass mailing) which is not a 527-
type activity and which—
‘‘(i) mentions an individual holding
Federal office or a clearly identified can-
didate for election for Federal office (in-
cluding any individual who has formed an
exploratory committee for such election) or
the political party of such an individual or
candidate, or
‘‘(ii) contains the likeness of such an
individual or candidate.
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION
FOR
COMMUNICATION
WITH
MEMBERS.—Subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1)
shall not apply to communication with bona fide
members of the organization.
‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM 527 ORGANI-
ZATIONS.—
‘‘(1) STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Every 527 organiza-
tion shall file a statement of organization with
the Secretary (in such form and manner as the
Secretary shall prescribe) which contains the in-
formation described in subparagraph (B). Such
statement shall be filed not later than 10 days
HR 4733 EAS
of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (title
XXXII of Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 954)).
SEC. 314. SCOPE OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF
ENERGY
TO MODIFY ORGANIZATION
OF NATIONAL NU-
CLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (a) SCOPE OF AUTHOR-
ITY.—Subtitle A of the National Nuclear Security Adminis-
tration Act (title XXXII of Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat.
957; 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.) is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 3219. SCOPE OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF EN-
ERGY TO MODIFY ORGANIZATION OF ADMIN-
ISTRATION.
‘‘Notwithstanding the authority granted by section 643
of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C.
7253) or any other provision of law, the Secretary of En-
ergy may not establish, abolish, alter, consolidate, or dis-
continue any organizational unit or component, or transfer
any function, of the Administration, except as authorized
by subsection (b) or (c) of section 3291.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 643 of the
Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7253)
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting
‘‘(a) Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary’’; and
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4715
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment
of certain expenses of rural letter carriers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 21, 2000
Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. COYNE, Mrs.
JOHNSON of Connecticut, Ms. DUNN, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. NEAL of Massa-
chusetts, Mrs. THURMAN, and Mr. ENGLISH) 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
for the treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CERTAIN EXPENSES OF RURAL LETTER CAR-
RIERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 162(o) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to treatment of certain
reimbursed expenses of rural mail carriers) is amended by
redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3) and by in-
serting after paragraph (1) the following:
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(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(b) The authority of the Secretary to establish, abol-
ish, alter, consolidate, or discontinue any organizational
unit or component of the National Nuclear Security Admin-
istration is governed by the provisions of section 3219 of
the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (title
XXXII of Public Law 106–65).’’.
SEC. 315. PROHIBITION ON PAY OF PERSONNEL EN-
GAGED IN CONCURRENT SERVICE OR DUTIES INSIDE AND
OUTSIDE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
Subtitle C of the National Nuclear Security Administration
Act (title XXXII of Public Law 106–65; 50 U.S.C. 2441
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
‘‘SEC. 3245. PROHIBITION ON PAY OF PERSONNEL ENGAGED
IN CONCURRENT SERVICE OR DUTIES INSIDE
AND OUTSIDE ADMINISTRATION.
‘‘(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute,
no funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made
available for the Department of Energy may be obligated
or utilized to pay the basic pay of an officer or employee
of the Department of Energy who—
‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE WHERE EXPENSES EXCEED
REIMBURSEMENTS.—Notwithstanding 
paragraph
(1)(A), if the expenses incurred by an employee for
the use of a vehicle in performing services described
in paragraph (1) exceed the qualified reimburse-
ments for such expenses, such excess shall be taken
into 
account 
in 
computing 
the 
miscellaneous
itemized deductions of the employee under section
67.’’
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading for
section 162(o) is amended by striking ‘‘REIMBURSED’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1999.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4716
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that the rate of reimburse-
ment for motor vehicle travel under the beneficiary travel program of
the Department of Veterans Affairs shall be the same as the rate for
private vehicle reimbursement for Federal employees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 21, 2000
Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. MURTHA, Mr.
GREEN of Texas, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, Mr. JENKINS,
Mr. STRICKLAND, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. FROST,
Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. KILDEE,
Mrs. KELLY, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mrs. JONES of
Ohio, and Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that
the rate of reimbursement for motor vehicle travel under
the beneficiary travel program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs shall be the same as the rate for private
vehicle reimbursement for Federal employees.
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 ‘‘Veterans Travel Fair-
ness Act’’.
SEC. 2. MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT RATE
UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF-
FAIRS BENEFICIARY TRAVEL PROGRAM.
(a) RATE.—Section 111(g) of title 38, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(5) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (B) and (C) of
paragraph (2) and any other provision of this section, the
rate of reimbursement under this section for travel by a
privately owned motor automobile shall be the rate in ef-
fect under section 5704 of title 5.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to travel after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4718
AN ACT
To extend for 3 additional months the period for which
chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4718
AN ACT
To extend for 3 additional months the period for
which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States
Code is reenacted.
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
Section 149 of title I of division C of Public Law
105–277, as amended by Public Law 106–5 and Public
Law 106–70, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘July 1, 2000’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2000’’; and
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘September 30, 1999’’ and
inserting ‘‘June 30, 2000’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘October 1, 1999’’ and in-
serting ‘‘July 1, 2000’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by section 1 shall take effect
on July 1, 2000.
Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4718
To extend for 3 additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title
11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 22, 2000
Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself and Mr. GEKAS) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To extend for 3 additional months the period for which
chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
Section 149 of title I of division C of Public Law
105–277, as amended by Public Law 106–5 and Public
Law 106–70, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘July 1, 2000’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2000’’; and
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘September 30, 1999’’ and
inserting ‘‘June 30, 2000’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘October 1, 1999’’ and in-
serting ‘‘July 1, 2000’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by section 1 shall take effect
on July 1, 2000.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4718
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 27, 2000
Received
JULY 27, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
AN ACT
To extend for 3 additional months the period for which
chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 4718 RFS
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
Section 149 of title I of division C of Public Law
105–277, as amended by Public Law 106–5 and Public
Law 106–70, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘July 1, 2000’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2000’’; and
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘September 30, 1999’’ and
inserting ‘‘June 30, 2000’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘October 1, 1999’’ and in-
serting ‘‘July 1, 2000’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by section 1 shall take effect
on July 1, 2000.
Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
(2) HIGH PLAINS.—The term ‘‘High Plains’’
means the approximately 174,000 square miles of
land surface overlying the High Plains Aquifer in
the States of New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming,
South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and
Texas.
(3) SOUTHERN OGALLALA AQUIFER.—The term
‘‘Southern Ogallala Aquifer’’ means that part of the
High Plains Aquifer lying below 39 degrees north
latitude which underlies the States of New Mexico,
Texas, and Oklahoma, Colorado, and Kansas.
(4) 
SOUTHERN
HIGH
PLAINS.—The 
term
‘‘Southern High Plains’’ means the portions of the
States of New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma, Colo-
rado, and Kansas which overlie the Southern
Ogallala Aquifer.
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
either the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary
of Agriculture, as appropriate.
(6) WATER
CONSERVATION
MEASURE.—The
term ‘‘water conservation measures’’ means meas-
ures which enhance the groundwater recharge rate
of a given piece of land, or which increase water use
efficiencies.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 471
To amend title 49, United States Code, to grant the State of New York
authority to allow tandem trailers to use Interstate Route 787 between
the New York State Thruway and Church Street in Albany, New York.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Mr. MCNULTY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to grant the State
of New York authority to allow tandem trailers to use
Interstate Route 787 between the New York State
Thruway and Church Street in Albany, New York.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 31112(c) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘AND IOWA’’ and inserting
‘‘IOWA, AND NEW YORK’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph
(3);
(3) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (4) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(4) by inserting at the end the following:
‘‘(4) New York may allow the operation of tan-
dem trailers not in actual operation on June 1,
1991, on Interstate Route 787 between exit 23 on
the New York State Thruway and the Church Street
and I–787 interchange in Albany, New York.’’.
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SECTION 1. ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN WASH-
INGTON COUNTY, UTAH.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, effective 30 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, all right, title, and interest in and to,
and the right to immediate possession of, the 1,516 acres
of real property owned by the Environmental Land Tech-
nology, Ltd. (ELT) within the Red Cliffs Reserve in
Washington County, Utah, and the 34 acres of real prop-
erty owned by ELT which is adjacent to the land within
the Reserve but is landlocked as a result of the creation
of the Reserve, is hereby vested in the United States.
(b) COMPENSATION FOR PROPERTY.—Subject to sec-
tion 309(f) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Man-
agement Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333), the United
States shall pay just compensation to the owner of any
real property taken pursuant to this section, determined
as of the date of the enactment of this Act. An initial pay-
ment of $15,000,000 shall be made to the owner of such
real property not later than 30 days after the date of tak-
ing. The full faith and credit of the United States is here-
by pledged to the payment of any judgment entered
against the United States with respect to the taking of
such property. Payment shall be in the amount of—
(1) the appraised value of such real property as
agreed to by the land owner and the United States,
plus interest from the date of the enactment of this
Act; or
(2) the valuation of such real property awarded
by judgment, plus interest from the date of the en-
actment of this Act, reasonable costs and expenses
of holding such property from February 1990 to the
date of final payment, including damages, if any,
and reasonable costs and attorneys fees, as deter-
mined by the court. Payment shall be made from the
permanent judgment appropriation established pur-
suant to section 1304 of title 31, United States
Code, or from another appropriate Federal Govern-
ment fund.
Interest under this subsection shall be compounded in the
same manner as provided for in section 1(b)(2)(B) of the
Act of April 17, 1954, (chapter 153; 16 U.S.C.
429b(b)(2)(B)) except that the reference in that provision
to ‘‘the date of the enactment of the Manassas National
Battlefield Park Amendments of 1988’’ shall be deemed
to be a reference to the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) DETERMINATION BY COURT IN LIEU OF NEGO-
TIATED SETTLEMENT.—In the absence of a negotiated
settlement, or an action by the owner, the Secretary of
the Interior shall initiate within 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this section a proceeding in the United
States Federal District Court for the District of Utah,
seeking a determination, subject to section 309(f) of the
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of
1996 (Public Law 104–333), of the value of the real prop-
erty, reasonable costs and expenses of holding such prop-
erty from February 1990 to the date of final payment,
including damages, if any, and reasonable costs and attor-
neys fees.
Passed the House of Representatives October 3,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4724
To require the valuation of nontribal interest ownership of subsurface rights
within the boundaries of the Acoma Indian Reservation, and for other
purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 22, 2000
Mr. SKEEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources
A BILL
To require the valuation of nontribal interest ownership of
subsurface rights within the boundaries of the Acoma
Indian Reservation, 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. PUEBLO OF ACOMA LAND AND MINERAL CON-
SOLIDATION.
(a) VALUATION.—Not later than 6 months after the
date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the
Interior shall determine the extent and the value of the
nontribal interest ownership of the subsurface rights, in-
cluding mineral rights, within the boundaries of the
Acoma Indian Reservation.
(b) LAND EXCHANGES.—Upon completion of the
valuation required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall
negotiate an exchange with any willing sellers of interests
in nontribal land (including interests in mineral or other
surface or subsurface rights) within the boundaries of the
Acoma Indian Reservation for interests in Federal land
that is—
(1) located within the boundaries of the State
of New Mexico;
(2) identified by the Bureau of Land manage-
ment as available for disposal; and
(3) of approximately the same value as the in-
terest in land for which it is being exchanged.
(c) TIMELINE; LAND TAKEN INTO TRUST.—The Sec-
retary shall complete such negotiations and exchanges not
later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this
section and shall place interests in land within the bound-
aries of the Acoma Indian Reservation that are acquired
under this section into trust for the Pueblo of Acoma.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4725
To amend the Zuni Land Conservation Act of 1990 to provide for the
expenditure of Zuni funds by that tribe.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 22, 2000
Mr. SKEEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Zuni Land Conservation Act of 1990 to
provide for the expenditure of Zuni funds by that tribe.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS BY TRIBE AUTHOR-
IZED.
Section 3 of the Zuni Land Conservation Act of 1990
(Public Law 101–486) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘The Sec-
retary of the Interior’’ and inserting ‘‘The Zuni In-
dian Tribe’’; and
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘, subject
to paragraph (2),’’;
(B) by striking paragraph (2);
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘Sec-
retary of the Interior’’ and inserting ‘‘Zuni In-
dian Tribe’’; and
(D) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4),
(5), and (6) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and
(5), respectively.
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Union Calendar No. 38
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 472
[Report No. 106–71]
To amend title 13, United States Code, to require the use of postcensus
local review as part of each decennial census.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself and Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. DAVIS
of Virginia, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. MICA, Mr. PETRI,
and Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform
MARCH 19, 1999
Additional sponsors: Mr. GOSS, Mr. CRANE, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. LATHAM, Mr.
DOOLITTLE, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. COMBEST, Mr. SHAW, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr.
TERRY, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. DICKEY, Mr. ENGLISH, and Mr.
WELDON of Florida
MARCH 19, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To amend title 13, United States Code, to require the use
of postcensus local review as part of each decennial census.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4729
To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan,
design, construct, and equip laboratory, administrative, and support space
to house base operations for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Submillimeter Array located on Mauna Kea at Hilo, Hawaii.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 23, 2000
Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. HOYER, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, and Mr. ABER-
CROMBIE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastucture, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committed concerned
A BILL
To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Insti-
tution to plan, design, construct, and equip laboratory,
administrative, and support space to house base oper-
ations for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Submillimeter Array located on Mauna Kea at Hilo, Ha-
waii.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FACILITY AUTHORIZED.
The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
is authorized to plan, design, construct, and equip labora-
tory, administrative, and support space to house base op-
erations for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Submillimeter Array located on Mauna Kea at Hilo, Ha-
waii.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Insti-
tution to carry out this Act $2,000,000 for fiscal year
2001 and $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2002.
(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Any funds authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this Act shall remain avail-
able until expended.
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last day of the month, except that, in lieu of fil-
ing the reports otherwise due in November and
December of any year in which a regularly
scheduled general election is held, a pre-general
election report shall be filed in accordance with
subparagraph (A)(i)(II), a post-general election
report shall be filed in accordance with sub-
paragraph (A)(i)(III), and a year end report
shall be filed not later than January 31 of the
following calendar year.
‘‘(3) CONTENTS
OF
REPORT.—A report re-
quired under paragraph (2) shall contain the fol-
lowing information:
‘‘(A) The amount of each expenditure
made to a person if the aggregate amount of
expenditures to such person during the calendar
year equals or exceeds $500 and the name and
address of the person (in the case of an indi-
vidual, including the occupation and name of
employer of such individual).
‘‘(B) The name and address (in the case of
an individual, including the occupation and
name of employer of such individual) of all con-
tributors 
which 
contributed 
an 
aggregate
amount of $200 or more to the organization
with respect to each challenge timely submitted
under paragraph (3)—
‘‘(A) complete the measures required under
paragraph (4) with respect to such challenge;
and
‘‘(B) notify the local governmental unit
that submitted such challenge as to the meas-
ures taken in response thereto.
‘‘(c) As used in this section—
‘‘(1) the term ‘decennial census’ means a decen-
nial census of population conducted under section
141(a); and
‘‘(2) the term ‘local governmental unit’ means
a local unit of general purpose government as de-
fined by section 184, or its designee.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for chapter 5 of title 13, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section
142 the following:
‘‘143. Postcensus local review.’’.
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any party interested in minor use animal drug devel-
opment.
(2) For this office, there are authorized to be
appropriated $1,200,000 for each of the fiscal years
2001 through 2003.
SEC. 4. CREDIT FOR CLINICAL TESTING EXPENSES FOR
CERTAIN ANIMAL DRUGS FOR MINOR USES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart D of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended by inserting after section 45C the fol-
lowing new section:
‘‘SEC. 45D. CLINICAL TESTING EXPENSES FOR CERTAIN
ANIMAL DRUGS FOR MINOR USES.
‘‘(a) GENERAL RULE.—For purposes of section 38,
the minor use animal drug credit determined under this
section for the taxable year is an amount equal to 50 per-
cent of the qualified animal clinical testing expenses for
the taxable year.
‘‘(b) QUALIFIED ANIMAL CLINICAL TESTING EX-
PENSES.—For purposes of this section—
‘‘(1) QUALIFIED ANIMAL CLINICAL TESTING EX-
PENSES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise
provided in this paragraph, the term ‘qualified
animal clinical testing expenses’ means the