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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 280
To require the Federal Communications Commission to implement the rec-
ommendations of the Joint Board concerning universal service support
for schools and libraries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. SERRANO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To require the Federal Communications Commission to im-
plement the recommendations of the Joint Board con-
cerning universal service support for schools and librar-
ies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) the Joint Board established by the Federal
Communications Commission pursuant to the Tele-
communications Act of 1996 has submitted its rec-
ommendations to the Commission concerning univer-
sal service support for the provision of advanced
telecommunications services to schools and libraries
(CC Docket 96–45);
(2) the interconnection of schools and libraries
proposed to be supported by those recommendations
is essential to preparing American students for the
technological literacy they will require to compete in
the economy of the 21st century;
(3) adequate financial support for the imple-
mentation of that interconnection will be necessary
to prevent schools and libraries in poor and dis-
advantaged communities from being left behind; and
(4) therefore, those recommendations can and
should be promptly and completely implemented by
the Federal Communications Commission.
SEC. 2. COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS.
Within 60 days after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall take
all actions necessary to implement the recommendations
of the Federal-State Board established pursuant to section
254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254)
pertaining to the establishment of universal service sup-
port mechanisms for the provision of advanced tele-
communications and information services to schools and
libraries, as submitted to the Commission on November
7, 1996 (CC Docket 96–45).
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2810
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine
the best uses for the property on which the Lorton Correctional Complex
is located to obtain the maximum economic benefit from the closure
of the Complex under the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
Government Improvement Act of 1997.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 4, 1997
Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in
addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study
to determine the best uses for the property on which
the Lorton Correctional Complex is located to obtain
the maximum economic benefit from the closure of the
Complex under the National Capital Revitalization and
Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997.
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 ‘‘Lorton Land Transfer
Review Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. STUDY OF BEST USES FOR PROPERTY OF LORTON
CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior shall
conduct a study to determine the best uses for the prop-
erty on which the Lorton Correctional Complex is located
for purposes of obtaining the maximum economic benefit
possible from the closure of the Complex under the
National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government
Improvement Act of 1997.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 1998,
the Secretary of the Interior shall submit a report on the
study conducted under subsection (a) to the Committee
on Resources of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen-
ate.
(c) PROHIBITING TRANSFER UNTIL REPORT IS SUB-
MITTED.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
United States may not transfer any of the property which
is the subject of the report submitted under subsection
(b) to any non-Federal entity prior to the submission of
the report.
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 489
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas devastating acts, such as the terrorist attacks on the
World Trade Center and the Pentagon, have left many
Americans concerned about the possibility of future ter-
rorist incidents and their potential impact;
Whereas terrorists are attempting to acquire or develop weap-
ons of mass destruction, such as biological, chemical, nu-
clear, and radiological weapons;
•HCON 489 EH
Whereas terrorist attacks and other emergencies have, and
can again, disrupt hundreds of thousands of lives, result-
ing in significant numbers of casualties, causing serious
damage to buildings and our Nation’s infrastructure, and
costing billions of dollars;
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security and other
Federal, State, and local entities have been working dili-
gently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover
from terrorist attacks and other emergencies;
Whereas all Americans can assist in promoting the Nation’s
overall emergency preparedness by preparing themselves
and their families for terrorist attacks and other emer-
gencies;
Whereas Americans can prepare for the unexpected by,
among other things, assembling an emergency supply kit,
developing a family emergency communications plan, and
keeping informed about possible emergencies;
Whereas additional information about citizen preparedness
can be obtained through the Department of Homeland
Security’s Ready campaign, by telephone at 1–800–BE-
READY, and on the Internet at www.Ready.gov;
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security, the Depart-
ment of Education, the America Prepared Campaign, the
American Red Cross, and a coalition of more than 50 na-
tional organizations will launch National Preparedness
Month on September 9, 2004;
Whereas all 56 State and territorial governors have pledged
to mark National Preparedness Month with local events;
and
Whereas the designation of National Preparedness Month will
promote public awareness about the numerous ways that
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HR 4818 EAS
Union’’ shall be made available for any state to enhance
its military capability: Provided, That this restriction does
not apply to demilitarization, demining or nonproliferation
programs.
(c) Funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Assistance
for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union’’ for
the Russian Federation, Armenia, Georgia, and Ukraine
shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations.
(d) Funds made available in this Act for assistance
for the Independent States of the former Soviet Union shall
be subject to the provisions of section 117 (relating to envi-
ronment and natural resources) of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961.
(e) In issuing new task orders, entering into contracts,
or making grants, with funds appropriated in this Act or
prior appropriations Acts under the heading ‘‘Assistance
for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union’’ and
under comparable headings in prior appropriations Acts,
for projects or activities that have as one of their primary
purposes the fostering of private sector development, the Co-
ordinator for United States Assistance to Europe and Eur-
asia and the implementing agency shall encourage the par-
ticipation of and give significant weight to contractors and
grantees who propose investing a significant amount of
ment for the fiscal year last ending before the start of
such calendar year, as determined under subparagraph
(B).
‘‘(B)(i) Within 2 months after the end of each fiscal
year, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office
shall—
‘‘(I) determine whether there was a deficit in
the budget of the United States Government for
such fiscal year; and
‘‘(II) submit a written report to Congress as to
its findings under this subparagraph.
‘‘(ii) A failure to make a timely determination and
report under clause (i) shall be treated as a determination
under this subparagraph that there was a deficit in the
budget of the United States Government for the fiscal year
involved.’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by this
Act shall apply with respect to pay adjustments scheduled
to take effect after the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) FIRST REPORT.—In the event that the date of
enactment of this Act is after September 30th of the cal-
endar year in which such date of enactment occurs, the
deadline for the first determination and report under sec-
tion 601(a)(4)(B) of the Legislative Reorganization Act
of 1946, as amended by this Act, shall be—
(1) the date occurring 2 months after such date
of enactment; or
(2) if earlier, December 31st of such calendar
year.
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Tenakee, and Wrangell who become shareholders in
an Urban or Group Corporation for such a commu-
nity shall continue to be eligible to receive distribu-
tions under this subsection as at-large shareholders
of Sealaska Corporation.’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(r) No provision of the Unrecognized Southeast
Alaska Native Communities Recognition Act shall affect
the ratio for determination of distribution of revenues
among Native Corporations under this section of the Act
and the 1982 Section 7(i) Settlement Agreement among
the Regional Corporations or among Village Corporations
under subsection (j).’’.
SEC. 5. REPORT TO CONGRESS.
Not later than December 31, 1998, the Secretary of
the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Agri-
culture, representatives of the Urban and Group Corpora-
tions established pursuant to section 16 of the Alaska Na-
tive Claims Settlement Act (as added by section 2 of this
Act), and the Sealaska Corporation, shall submit to the
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and
the House Committee on Resources a report making rec-
ommendations to the Congress regarding lands and other
appropriate compensation to be provided to such Urban
and Group Corporations, including—
(1) local areas of historical, cultural, and tradi-
tional importance to Alaska Natives from the vil-
lages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, or
Wrangell, that should be conveyed to such Urban or
Group Corporation, together with any recommended
limitations or stipulations regarding the use of such
lands, including possible restrictions on the harvest
of timber from such lands; and
(2) such additional forms of compensation as
the Secretary may recommend.
SEC. 6. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) PLANNING GRANTS.—There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as are necessary to provide the
Native Corporations for the communities of Haines,
Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell with
grants in the amount of $250,000 each, to be used only
for planning, development, and other purposes for which
Native Corporations are organized under the Alaska Na-
tive Claims Settlement Act.
(b) NO INFERENCE ON CREATION OF ENTITLEMENT
TO LANDS.—Notwithstanding any provision of the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.),
nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act
shall be construed to create any entitlement to Federal
lands for an Urban or Group Corporation established pur-
suant to section 16 of the Alaska Native Claims Settle-
ment Act (as added by section 2 of this Act) without an
Act of Congress enacted after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
Union Calendar No. 412
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2812
[Report No. 105–716]
A BILL
To provide for the recognition of certain Native
communities under the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act, and for other purposes.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1998
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Americans can better prepare themselves and our Nation
for terrorist attacks and other emergencies: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National
Preparedness Month;
(2) supports the designation of National Pre-
paredness Month; and
(3) urges the Federal Government, States, lo-
calities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses,
other entities, and the people of the United States
to observe National Preparedness Month with appro-
priate events and activities that promote citizen and
community preparedness for terrorist attacks and
other emergencies.
Passed the House of Representatives September 22,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
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HR 4818 EAS
national financial institutions are expected to benefit from
a United States contribution to the HIPC Trust Fund dur-
ing the fiscal year: Provided further, That the Secretary of
the Treasury shall inform the Committees on Appropria-
tions not less than 15 days in advance of the signature of
an agreement by the United States to make payments to
the HIPC Trust Fund of amounts for such countries and
institutions: Provided further, That the Secretary of the
Treasury may disburse funds designated for debt reduction
through the HIPC Trust Fund only for the benefit of coun-
tries that—
(1) have committed, for a period of 24 months,
not to accept new market-rate loans from the inter-
national financial institution receiving debt repay-
ment as a result of such disbursement, other than
loans made by such institutions to export-oriented
commercial projects that generate foreign exchange
which are generally referred to as ‘‘enclave’’ loans;
and
(2) have documented and demonstrated their
commitment to redirect their budgetary resources
from international debt repayments to programs to
alleviate poverty and promote economic growth that
are additional to or expand upon those previously
available for such purposes:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR
TO ROBERT R. INGRAM FOR VALOR DURING
THE VIETNAM CONFLICT.
(a) WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATIONS.—Notwithstand-
ing the time limitations specified in section 6248 of title
10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with
respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who
served in the naval service, the President may award the
Medal of Honor under section 6241 of that title to Robert
R. Ingram of Jacksonville, Florida, for the acts of valor
referred to in subsection (b).
(b) ACTION DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor referred
to in subsection (a) are the actions of Robert R. Ingram
on March 28, 1966, as a Hospital Corpsman Third Class
in the Navy serving in the Republic of Vietnam with Com-
pany C of the First Battalion, Seventh Marines, during
a combat operation designated as Operation Indiana.
Passed the House of Representatives November 8,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 2813
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven
An Act
To waive time limitations specified by law in order to allow the Medal of Honor
to be awarded to Robert R. Ingram of Jacksonville, Florida, for acts of valor
while a Navy Hospital Corpsman in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam
conflict.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO ROBERT
R. INGRAM FOR VALOR DURING THE VIETNAM CONFLICT.
(a) WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATIONS.—Notwithstanding the time
limitations specified in section 6248 of title 10, United States Code,
or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain
medals to persons who served in the naval service, the President
may award the Medal of Honor under section 6241 of that title
to Robert R. Ingram of Jacksonville, Florida, for the acts of valor
referred to in subsection (b).
(b) ACTION DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor referred to in sub-
section (a) are the actions of Robert R. Ingram on March 28,
1966, as a Hospital Corpsman Third Class in the Navy serving
in the Republic of Vietnam with Company C of the First Battalion,
Seventh Marines, during a combat operation designated as Oper-
ation Indiana.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2813
To waive time limitations specified by law in order to allow the Medal
of Honor to be awarded to Robert R. Ingram of Jacksonville, Florida,
for acts of valor while a Navy Hospital Corpsman in the Republic
of Vietnam during the Vietnam conflict.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 4, 1997
Mrs. FOWLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on National Security
A BILL
To waive time limitations specified by law in order to allow
the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Robert R. Ingram
of Jacksonville, Florida, for acts of valor while a Navy
Hospital Corpsman in the Republic of Vietnam during
the Vietnam conflict.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR
TO ROBERT R. INGRAM FOR VALOR DURING
THE VIETNAM CONFLICT.
(a) WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATIONS.—Notwithstand-
ing the time limitations specified in section 6248 of title
10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with
respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who
served in the naval service, the President may award the
Medal of Honor under section 6241 of that title to Robert
R. Ingram of Jacksonville, Florida, for the acts of valor
referred to in subsection (b).
(b) ACTION DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor referred
to in subsection (a) are the actions of Robert R. Ingram
on March 28, 1966, as a Hospital Corpsman Third Class
in the Navy serving in the Republic of Vietnam with Com-
pany C of the First Battalion, Seventh Marines, during
a combat operation designated as Operation Indiana.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2813
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 9, 1997
Received
AN ACT
To waive time limitations specified by law in order to allow
the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Robert R. Ingram
of Jacksonville, Florida, for acts of valor while a Navy
Hospital Corpsman in the Republic of Vietnam during
the Vietnam conflict.
HR 2813 RDS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR
TO ROBERT R. INGRAM FOR VALOR DURING
THE VIETNAM CONFLICT.
(a) WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATIONS.—Notwithstand-
ing the time limitations specified in section 6248 of title
10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with
respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who
served in the naval service, the President may award the
Medal of Honor under section 6241 of that title to Robert
R. Ingram of Jacksonville, Florida, for the acts of valor
referred to in subsection (b).
(b) ACTION DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor referred
to in subsection (a) are the actions of Robert R. Ingram
on March 28, 1966, as a Hospital Corpsman Third Class
in the Navy serving in the Republic of Vietnam with Com-
pany C of the First Battalion, Seventh Marines, during
a combat operation designated as Operation Indiana.
Passed the House of Representatives November 8,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
By RAY STRONG,
Assistant to the Clerk.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2814
To require the adjustment of tariffs on products imported into the United
States from the People’s Republic of China based on the amount by
which tariffs on products exported from the United States to the People’s
Republic of China exceed tariffs on products of the People’s Republic
of China imported into the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 5, 1997
Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To require the adjustment of tariffs on products imported
into the United States from the People’s Republic of
China based on the amount by which tariffs on products
exported from the United States to the People’s Republic
of China exceed tariffs on products of the People’s Re-
public of China imported into the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. QUARTERLY ADJUSTMENT OF TARIFFS ON
PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA.
(a) QUARTERLY DETERMINATIONS BY SECRETARY
OF THE TREASURY.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall
determine, at the end of each calendar quarter—
(1) the dollar amount of tariffs paid to the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China during that quarter by per-
sons for exporting goods and services from the Unit-
ed States to the People’s Republic of China; and
(2) the dollar amount of tariffs paid to the
United States during that quarter by persons for im-
porting goods and services from the People’s Repub-
lic of China into the United States.
(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF TARIFFS.—Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury
shall adjust the tariffs on all products of the People’s Re-
public of China so that an amount is collected on imports
of products of the People’s Republic of China, during the
3-month period beginning 30 days after the end of the
calendar quarter for which a determination is made under
subsection (a), equal to the amount by which the dollar
amount computed under paragraph (1) of subsection (a)
exceeds the dollar amount computed under paragraph (2)
of subsection (a).
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2815
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for the use
of interstate facilities to target children for sexually explicit messages
or contacts.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 5, 1997
Mr. WELLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties
for the use of interstate facilities to target children for
sexually explicit messages or contacts.
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 ‘‘Protecting Children
From Internet Predators Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. USE OF INTERSTATE FACILITIES TO TARGET CHIL-
DREN FOR SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MESSAGES
OR CONTACTS.
(a) GENERALLY.—Chapter 110 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing:
‘‘§ 2260A. Use of Interstate facilities to target chil-
dren for sexually explicit messages or
contacts
‘‘Whoever uses any facility in or affecting interstate
commerce (including any computer network or service) to
target an individual under the age of 16 years for sexually
explicit messages or contacts shall be fined under this title
or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 110 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
item:
‘‘2260A. Use of Interstate facilities to target children for sexually explicit mes-
sages or contacts.’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2816
For the relief of Frank Redendo.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 5, 1997
Mrs. KELLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Frank Redendo.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COMPENSATION FOR VACCINE-RELATED IN-
JURY.
(a) WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATION.—The time limita-
tion set forth in section 2116(a)(1) of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa-16(a)(1)) shall not apply
to a petition for compensation filed under section 2111
of that Act by Frank Redendo of Carmel, New York, for
injuries received as a result of a vaccine administered in
March of 1964.
(b) DEADLINE.—Subsection (a) shall apply only to
a petition filed not later than 2 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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