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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3103
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assure preservation of
safety net hospitals through maintenance of the Medicaid dispropor-
tionate share hospital program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 19, 1999
Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. LUTHER,
Mr. FROST, Mr. WYNN, Mr. FILNER, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, and
Mr. OBERSTAR) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assure
preservation of safety net hospitals through maintenance
of the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital 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 ‘‘Medicaid Safety Net
Hospital Preservation Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. PRESERVING SAFETY NET HOSPITALS THROUGH
MEDICAID DSH PROGRAM.
(a) FREEZING MEDICAID DSH ALLOTMENTS FOR
FISCAL YEARS 2001 AND 2002 AT LEVELS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2000.—Section 1923(f)(2) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(2)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2002’’ and inserting
‘‘fiscal year 2000’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘(and the DSH allotment for
a State for fiscal year 2001 and for fiscal year 2002
is the same as the DSH allotment for the State for
fiscal year 2000 as determined under the following
table)’’; and
(3) by striking the columns in the table relating
to FY 01 and FY 02 (fiscal years 2001 and 2002).
(b) CORRECTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2000 DSH AL-
LOTMENTS
FOR
THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, MIN-
NESOTA, 
NEW
MEXICO, 
AND
WYOMING.—Section
1923(f)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–
4(f)(2)) is amended, in the table contained in such section
and in the DSH Allotments under the column for FY 00
(for fiscal year 2000)—
(1) for the District of Columbia, by striking
‘‘23’’ and inserting ‘‘40’’;
(2) for Minnesota, by striking ‘‘16’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘33’’;
(3) for New Mexico, by striking ‘‘5’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘9’’; and
(4) for Wyoming, by striking ‘‘0’’ and inserting
‘‘0.1’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3104
To provide needed flexibility to the United States Department of Agriculture
to help developing countries and move surplus commodities from the
United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 19, 1999
Ms. KAPTUR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To provide needed flexibility to the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture to help developing countries and
move surplus commodities from 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. FOOD FOR PROGRESS AND SECTION 416.
(a) TRANSPORTATION
OF
FOOD
AID.—Section
1010(f)(3) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C.
1736o(f)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘$30,000,000’’ and
inserting ‘‘$100,000,000’’.
(b) MAXIMUM COMMODITIES TO BE FURNISHED.—
Section 1010(g) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7
U.S.C. 1736o(g)) is amended by striking ‘‘500,000’’ and
inserting ‘‘1,000,000’’.
(c) DEVELOPMENT
OF
PRIVATE
SECTOR
AGRI-
CULTURE.—Section 1010(l)(1) of the Food Security Act
of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o(l)(1)) is amended by striking
‘‘$10,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$30,000,000’’.
(d) SECTION 416.—Section 416(b)(5) of the Agricul-
tural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431(b)(5)) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(C) The Commodity Credit Corporation may pay
costs incurred in the development of program proposals
and costs associated with the administration, sale, imple-
mentation, and monitoring of programs implemented by
private voluntary organizations, nonprofit agricultural or-
ganizations, cooperatives, intergovernmental organiza-
tions, or other private entities.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3106
To protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and to
promote public safety, health, and regulate activities affecting interstate
commerce by creating employer liability for negligent conduct that results
in an individual’s committing a gender-motivated crime of violence
against another individual on premises controlled by the employer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 19, 1999
Mrs. MALONEY of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to
the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 committee concerned
A BILL
To protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence and to promote public safety, health, and regu-
late activities affecting interstate commerce by creating
employer liability for negligent conduct that results in
an individual’s committing a gender-motivated crime of
violence against another individual on premises controlled
by the employer.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 720 
Expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives of the Social 
Security totalization agreement between the United States and Mexico. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 15, 2004 
Mr. COLLINS (for himself, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. 
HOSTETTLER, Mr. GOODE, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. DUNCAN, 
Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. MILLER of 
Florida, Mrs. JO
ANN
DAVIS
of Virginia, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. 
TANCREDO, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. DOOLITTLE, and Mr. 
ROYCE) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives 
of the Social Security totalization agreement between 
the United States and Mexico. 
Resolved, That, pursuant to section 233(e)(2) of the 
Social Security Act, the House of Representatives hereby 
disapproves the agreement establishing totalization ar-
rangements between the social security system established 
by title II of such Act and the social security system of 
Mexico, signed by the Commissioner of Social Security and
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Employer Liability for
Gender-Related Violence Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. NEGLIGENTLY ALLOWING GENDER-MOTIVATED
VIOLENCE.
(a) CAUSE OF ACTION.—An employer—
(1) whose business is in or affects interstate or
foreign commerce; and
(2) whose negligent conduct results in a per-
son’s (including a person who acts under color of
statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage of
any State) committing a crime of violence motivated
by gender against another person on premises under
the control of the employer;
shall be liable to the party injured, in an action for the
recovery of compensatory and punitive damages, injunc-
tive and declaratory relief, and such other relief as a court
may deem appropriate.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this Act—
(1) the term ‘‘crime of violence motivated by
gender’’ means a crime of violence committed be-
cause of gender or on the basis of gender; and
(2) the term ‘‘crime of violence’’—
(A) means an act or series of acts that
would constitute a crime, for which imprison-
ment of more than one year may be imposed,
against the person of another if that crime is
a crime of violence as defined in section 16 of
title 18, United States Code; and
(B) includes any conduct that would con-
stitute a felony described in subparagraph (A)
but for the relationship between the person en-
gaging in that conduct and the individual
against whom such conduct is directed.
(c) LIMITATION AND PROCEDURES.—
(1) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this section enti-
tles a person to a cause of action under subsection
(a) for random acts of violence unrelated to gender
or for acts that cannot be demonstrated, by a pre-
ponderance of the evidence, to be motivated by gen-
der.
(2) NO PRIOR CRIMINAL ACTION.—Nothing in
this section requires a prior criminal complaint,
prosecution, or conviction to establish the elements
of a cause of action under subsection (a).
(3) CONCURRENT JURISDICTION.—The Federal
and State courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction
over actions brought pursuant to this Act.
(d) MATERIALS TO ASSIST EMPLOYERS.—The Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission shall create and
provide materials to employers regarding personnel poli-
cies and safety standards to assist employers in avoiding
liability under this section.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3107
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend coverage of
immunosuppressive drugs under the Medicare Program to cases of trans-
plants not paid for under the program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 19, 1999
Mr. MASCARA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Com-
merce, 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend
coverage of immunosuppressive drugs under the Medicare
Program to cases of transplants not paid for under the
program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
MEDICARE 
COVERAGE 
OF 
IMMUNO-
SUPPRESSIVE 
DRUGS 
FOR 
TRANSPLANTS
NOT PAID FOR UNDER MEDICARE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1861(s)(2)(J) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)(J)) is amended
by striking ‘‘for which payment is made under this title’’
and inserting ‘‘whether or not payment is made for the
transplant under this title’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to prescription drugs furnished on
or after October 1, 2000, regardless of when the organ
transplant was performed.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 310
To make any State whose child poverty rate increases by 5 percent or
more in a fiscal year ineligible for a high performance bonus for the
next fiscal year under the program of block grants to States for tem-
porary assistance for needy families.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. TOWNS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To make any State whose child poverty rate increases by
5 percent or more in a fiscal year ineligible for a high
performance bonus for the next fiscal year under the
program of block grants to States for temporary assist-
ance for needy families.
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
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3108
To designate the Old Executive Office Building located at 17th Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in Washington, District of Columbia, as the
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 19, 1999
Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. HALL of Texas) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the Old Executive Office Building located at
17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in Wash-
ington, District of Columbia, as the Dwight D. Eisen-
hower Executive Office Building.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER EX-
ECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING.
The Old Executive Office Building located at 17th
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in Washington,
District of Columbia, shall be known and designated as
the ‘‘Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the building
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
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SECTION 1. STATES WITH INCREASE IN CHILD POVERTY
RATE OF 5 PERCENT OR MORE IN A FISCAL
YEAR MADE INELIGIBLE FOR HIGH PER-
FORMANCE BONUS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL
YEAR UNDER THE TANF PROGRAM.
Section 403(a)(4)(E)(ii) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 603(a)(4)(E)(ii)) is amended by inserting ‘‘,
and who is not required by section 413(i)(2) to submit
a corrective action plan in respect of the child poverty rate
of the State for such preceding fiscal year’’ before the pe-
riod.
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HR 3111 RFS
SECTION 1. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN REPORTS FROM
AUTOMATIC ELIMINATION AND SUNSET.
Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimi-
nation and Sunset Act of 1995 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note)
does not apply to any report required to be submitted
under any of the following provisions of law:
(1) The following sections of title 18, United
States Code: sections 2709(e), 3126, and 3525(b).
(2) The following sections of title 28, United
States Code: sections 522, 524(c)(6), 529, 589a(d),
and 594.
(3) Section 3718(c) of title 31, United States
Code.
(4) Section 9 of the Child Protection Act of
1984 (28 U.S.C. 522 note).
(5) Section 8 of the Civil Rights of Institu-
tionalized Persons Act (42 U.S.C. 1997f).
(6) The following provisions of the Omnibus
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968: sec-
tions 102(b) (42 U.S.C. 3712(b)), 520 (42 U.S.C.
3766), 522 (42 U.S.C. 3766b), and 810 (42 U.S.C.
3789e).
(7) The following provisions of the Immigration
and Nationality Act: sections 103 (8 U.S.C. 1103),
207(c)(3) (8 U.S.C. 1157(c)(3)), 412(b) (8 U.S.C.
1522(b)), and 413 (8 U.S.C. 1523), and subsections
that avoids duplication of enforcement efforts and
assigns priorities in enforcement.
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SECTION 1. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN REPORTS FROM
AUTOMATIC ELIMINATION AND SUNSET.
Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimi-
nation and Sunset Act of 1995 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note)
does not apply to any report required to be submitted
under any of the following provisions of law:
(1) The following sections of title 18, United
States Code: sections 2709(e), 3126, and 3525(b).
(2) The following sections of title 28, United
States Code: sections 522, 524(c)(6), 529, 589a(d),
and 594.
(3) Section 3718(c) of title 31, United States
Code.
(4) Section 9 of the Child Protection Act of
1984 (28 U.S.C. 522 note).
(5) Section 8 of the Civil Rights of Institu-
tionalized Persons Act (42 U.S.C. 1997f).
(6) The following provisions of the Omnibus
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968: sec-
tions 102(b) (42 U.S.C. 3712(b)), 520 (42 U.S.C.
3766), 522 (42 U.S.C. 3766b), and 810 (42 U.S.C.
3789e).
(7) The following provisions of the Immigration
and Nationality Act: sections 103 (8 U.S.C. 1103),
207(c)(3) (8 U.S.C. 1157(c)(3)), 412(b) (8 U.S.C.
1522(b)), and 413 (8 U.S.C. 1523), and subsections
(h), (l), (o), (q), and (r) of section 286 (8 U.S.C.
1356).
(8) Section 3 of the International Claims Settle-
ment Act of 1949 (22 U.S.C. 1622).
(9) Section 9 of the War Claims Act of 1948
(50 U.S.C. App. 2008).
(10) Section 13(c) of the Act of September 11,
1957 (8 U.S.C. 1255b(c)).
(11) Section 203(b) of the Aleutian and Pribilof
Islands Restitution Act (50 U.S.C. App. 1989c–
2(b)).
(12) Section 801(e) of the Immigration Act of
1990 (29 U.S.C. 2920(e)).
(13) Section 401 of the Immigration Reform
and Control Act of 1986 (8 U.S.C. 1364).
(14) Section 707 of the Equal Credit Oppor-
tunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691f).
(15) Section 201(b) of the Privacy Protection
Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 2000aa–11(b)).
(16) Section 609U of the Justice Assistance
Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10509).
(17) Section 13(a) of the Classified Information
Procedures Act (18 U.S.C. App.).
(18) Section 1004 of the Civil Rights Act of
1964(42 U.S.C. 2000g–3).
(19) Section 1114 of the Right to Financial
Privacy Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3414).
(20) Section 11 of the Foreign Agents Registra-
tion Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 621).
(21) The following provisions of the Foreign In-
telligence Surveillance Act of 1978: sections 107 (50
U.S.C. 1807) and 108 (50 U.S.C. 1808).
(22) Section 102(b)(5) of the Department of
Justice and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1993 (28 U.S.C. 533 note).
Passed the House of Representatives October 25,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3111
To exempt certain reports from automatic elimination and sunset pursuant
to the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 20, 1999
Mr. HYDE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To exempt certain reports from automatic elimination and
sunset pursuant to the Federal Reports Elimination and
Sunset Act of 1995.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN REPORTS FROM
AUTOMATIC ELIMINATION AND SUNSET.
Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimi-
nation and Sunset Act of 1995 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note)
does not apply to any report required to be submitted
under any of the following provisions of law:
(1) The following sections of title 18, United
States Code: sections 2709(e) and 3126.
(2) The following sections of title 28, United
States Code: sections 522, 524(c)(6), 529, and
589a(d).
(3) Section 3718(c) of title 31, United States
Code.
(4) Section 9 of the Child Protection Act of
1984 (28 U.S.C. 522 note).
(5) Section 8 of the Civil Rights of Institu-
tionalized Persons Act (42 U.S.C. 1997f).
(6) Section 102(b) of the Omnibus Crime Con-
trol and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
3712(b)).
(7) The following provisions of the Immigration
and Nationality Act: sections 103 (8 U.S.C. 1103),
207(c)(3) (8 U.S.C. 1157(c)(3)), 412(b) (8 U.S.C.
1522(b)), and 413 (8 U.S.C. 1523), and subsections
(h), (l), (o), (q), and (r) of section 286 (8 U.S.C.
1356).
(8) Section 3 of the International Claims Settle-
ment Act of 1949 (22 U.S.C. 1622).
(9) Section 9 of the War Claims Act of 1948
(50 U.S.C. App. 2008).
(10) Section 13(c) of the Act of September 11,
1957 (8 U.S.C. 1255b(c)).
(11) Section 203(b) of the Aleutian and Pribilof
Islands Restitution Act (50 U.S.C. App. 1989c–
2(b)).
(12) Section 801(e) of the Immigration Act of
1990 (29 U.S.C. 2920(e)).
(13) Section 401 of the Immigration Reform
and Control Act of 1986 (8 U.S.C. 1364).
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3111
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 26, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
AN ACT
To exempt certain reports from automatic elimination and
sunset pursuant to the Federal Reports Elimination and
Sunset Act of 1995.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3111 RFS
(19) Section 1114 of the Right to Financial
Privacy Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3414).
(20) Section 11 of the Foreign Agents Registra-
tion Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 621).
(21) The following provisions of the Foreign In-
telligence Surveillance Act of 1978: sections 107 (50
U.S.C. 1807) and 108 (50 U.S.C. 1808).
(22) Section 102(b)(5) of the Department of
Justice and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1993 (28 U.S.C. 533 note).
Passed the House of Representatives October 25,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
cated to that entity’s municipal water supply.
Such agreement shall take into account the fact
that the construction of facilities to provide irri-
gation water supplies from the Animas-La Plata
Project is not authorized under paragraph
(1)(A)(i) and no costs associated with the design
or development of such facilities, including costs
associated with environmental compliance, shall
be allocable to the municipal and industrial
users of the facilities authorized under such
paragraph.
‘‘(B) NONTRIBAL
REPAYMENT
OBLIGATION
SUBJECT TO FINAL COST ALLOCATION.—The non-
tribal repayment obligation for the water supply
identified in paragraph (1)(A)(ii) shall be sub-
ject to a final cost allocation by the Secretary
upon project completion. In the event that the
final cost allocation indicates that additional re-
payment is warranted based on the applicable
entity’s share of project water supply and deter-
mination of overall cost, that entity may elect to
enter into a new agreement to make the addi-
tional payment necessary to secure the original
water supply identified in paragraph (1)(A)(ii).
If the repayment entity elects not to enter into
enhancement plan for all or any portion of its
Tribal Resource Fund.
‘‘(B) APPROVAL.—Not later than 60 days
after the date on which a plan is submitted
under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ap-
prove such investment plan if the Secretary finds
that the plan is reasonably related to the protec-
tion, acquisition, enhancement, or development of
natural resources for the benefit of the Tribe and
its members. If the Secretary does not approve
such plan, the Secretary shall, at the time of
such determination, set forth in writing and
with particularity the reasons for such dis-
approval.
‘‘(C) MODIFICATION.—Subject to the ap-
proval of the Secretary, each Tribe may modify
a plan approved under subparagraph (B).
‘‘(D) LIABILITY.—The United States shall
not be directly or indirectly liable for any claim
or cause of action arising from the approval of
a plan under this paragraph, or from the use
and expenditure by the Tribe of the principal or
interest of the Funds.
‘‘(c) LIMITATION ON PER CAPITA DISTRIBUTIONS.—
No part of the principal contained in the Tribal Resource
IIB
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3122
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 26, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and
Administration
AN ACT
To permit the enrollment in the House of Representatives
Child Care Center of children of Federal employees who
are not employees of the legislative branch.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(D)(i) The term ‘NIH EPSCoR com-
mittee’ means, with respect to an EPSCoR
State, the single committee established for the
State under section 113 of the National Science
Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (Public
Law 100–570), except as provided in clause
(ii).
‘‘(ii) A committee referred to in clause (i)
is not an NIH EPSCoR committee for a State
for purposes of this section unless, when such
committee carries out activities pursuant to this
section, the following conditions are met:
‘‘(I) The membership of the com-
mittee includes individuals who are rep-
resentatives from the principal nonprofit
and for-profit biomedical and behavioral
research entities in the State.
‘‘(II) The Governor and the State leg-
islature of the State concurred in the ap-
pointment of each of such representatives
to the committee.
‘‘(III) The term of service for each of
such representatives is the same as the
term of office for the Governor of the
State.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3114
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the update factor
used in making payments to PPS hospitals under the Medicare Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 20, 1999
Ms. GRANGER 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 revise
the update factor used in making payments to PPS
hospitals 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 ‘‘American Hospital
Preservation Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. REVISION OF PPS HOSPITAL PAYMENT UPDATE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1886(b)(3)(B)(i) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(B)(i)) is
amended—
(1) in subclause (XV), by striking ‘‘1.8 percent-
age points’’ and inserting ‘‘1.3 percentage points’’;
and
(2) in subclause (XVI), by striking ‘‘1.1 per-
centage points’’ and inserting ‘‘0.6 percentage
points’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enact-
ment of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
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