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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. 1695) entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the convey-
ance of certain Federal public lands in the Ivanpah Valley,
Nevada, to Clark County, Nevada, for the development of an
airport facility, and for other purposes.’’, do pass with the
following
AMENDMENTS:
Ω1æPage 2, lines 24 and 25, strike out øassessment¿ and
insert: assessment, using the airspace management plan re-
quired by section 4(a),
Ω2æPage 3, strike out lines 15 through 22 and insert:
(2) DEPOSIT
IN
SPECIAL
ACCOUNT.—(A) The
Secretary shall deposit the payments received under
paragraph (1) into the special account described in
section 4(e)(1)(C) of the Southern Nevada Public
Land Management Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2345).
Such funds may be expended only for the acquisition
HR 1695 EAS
of private inholdings in the Mojave National Preserve
and for the protection and management of the
petroglyph resources in Clark County, Nevada. The
second sentence of section 4(f) of such Act (112 Stat.
2346) shall not apply to interest earned on amounts
deposited under this paragraph.
(B) The Secretary may not expend funds pursu-
ant to this section until—
(i) the provisions of section 5 of this Act
have been completed; and
(ii) a final Record of Decision pursuant to
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) has been issued which
permits development of an airport at the
Ivanpah site.
Ω3æPage 3, strike out all after line 22 over to and includ-
ing line 2 on page 4 and insert:
(d) REVERSION AND REENTRY.—If, following comple-
tion of compliance with section 5 of this Act and in accord-
ance with the findings made by the actions taken in compli-
ance with such section, the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion and the County determine that an airport should not
be constructed on the conveyed lands—
HR 1695 EAS
Ω4æPage 4, line 23, strike out øSecretary,¿ and insert:
Secretary, prior to the conveyance of the land referred to
in section 2(a),
Ω5æPage 5, line 18, after ‘‘agencies.’’ insert: Any actions
conducted in accordance with this section shall specifically
address any impacts on the purposes for which the Mojave
National Preserve was created.
Attest:
Secretary.
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LANDMINES 
SEC. 546. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, demining equipment available to the United States 
Agency for International Development and the Depart-
ment of State and used in support of the clearance of 
landmines and unexploded ordnance for humanitarian 
purposes may be disposed of on a grant basis in foreign 
countries, subject to such terms and conditions as the 
President may prescribe. 
RESTRICTIONS CONCERNING THE PALESTINIAN 
AUTHORITY 
SEC. 547. None of the funds appropriated by this Act 
may be obligated or expended to create in any part of Je-
rusalem a new office of any department or agency of the 
United States Government for the purpose of conducting 
official United States Government business with the Pal-
estinian Authority over Gaza and Jericho or any successor 
Palestinian governing entity provided for in the Israel-
PLO Declaration of Principles: Provided, That this re-
striction shall not apply to the acquisition of additional 
space for the existing Consulate General in Jerusalem: 
Provided further, That meetings between officers and em-
ployees of the United States and officials of the Pales-
tinian Authority, or any successor Palestinian governing 
entity provided for in the Israel-PLO Declaration of Prin-
ciples, for the purpose of conducting official United States
HR 4818 RFS 
Government business with such authority should continue 
to take place in locations other than Jerusalem. As has 
been true in the past, officers and employees of the United 
States Government may continue to meet in Jerusalem on 
other subjects with Palestinians (including those who now 
occupy positions in the Palestinian Authority), have social 
contacts, and have incidental discussions. 
PROHIBITION OF PAYMENT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES 
SEC. 548. None of the funds appropriated or other-
wise made available by this Act under the heading ‘‘Inter-
national Military Education and Training’’ or ‘‘Foreign 
Military Financing Program’’ for Informational Program 
activities or under the headings ‘‘Child Survival and 
Health Programs Fund’’, ‘‘Development Assistance’’, and 
‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ may be obligated or expended 
to pay for—
(1) alcoholic beverages; or
(2) entertainment expenses for activities that 
are substantially of a recreational character, includ-
ing but not limited to entrance fees at sporting 
events, theatrical and musical productions, and 
amusement parks. 
HAITI 
SEC. 549. The Government of Haiti shall be eligible 
to purchase defense articles and services under the Arms
HR 170 PCS
‘‘§ 3017. Nonmailable skill contests or sweepstakes
matter; notification to prohibit mailings
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section—
‘‘(1) the term ‘promoter’ means any person
who—
‘‘(A) originates and mails any skill contest
or sweepstakes, except for any matter described
in section 3001(k)(4); or
‘‘(B) originates and causes to be mailed
any skill contest or sweepstakes, except for any
matter described in section 3001(k)(4);
‘‘(2) the term ‘removal request’ means a re-
quest stating that an individual elects to have the
name and address of such individual excluded from
any list used by a promoter for mailing skill contests
or sweepstakes;
‘‘(3) the terms ‘skill contest’, ‘sweepstakes’, and
‘clearly and conspicuously displayed’ have the same
meanings as given them in section 3001(k); and
‘‘(4) the term ‘duly authorized person’, as used
in connection with an individual, means a conser-
vator or guardian of, or person granted power of at-
torney by, such individual.
‘‘(b) NONMAILABLE MATTER.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Matter otherwise legally ac-
ceptable in the mails described in paragraph (2)—
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1695
To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal public lands in the Ivanpah
Valley, Nevada, to Clark County, Nevada, for the development of an
airport facility, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 5, 1999
Mr. GIBBONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal public lands
in the Ivanpah Valley, Nevada, to Clark County, Nevada,
for the development of an airport facility, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Ivanpah Valley Airport
Public Lands Transfer Act’’.
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Union Calendar No. 269
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1695
[Report No. 106–471]
To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal public lands in the Ivanpah
Valley, Nevada, to Clark County, Nevada, for the development of an
airport facility, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 5, 1999
Mr. GIBBONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
NOVEMBER 16, 1999
Additional sponsors: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. DOOLITTLE,
Mr. CANNON, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE,
Mr. HANSEN, Mr. HAYES, Mr. SHERWOOD, Mr. POMBO, Mr. HEFLEY,
Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. PETERSON of Penn-
sylvania, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. SCHAFFER, and Mr. WAL-
DEN of Oregon
NOVEMBER 16, 1999
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 5, 1999]
A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal public lands
in the Ivanpah Valley, Nevada, to Clark County, Nevada,
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1747
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to increase the pen-
alties imposed for making or accepting contributions in the name of
another and to prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-
related disbursements.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 11, 1999
Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. MICA,
Mr. MCINTOSH, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr.
TRAFICANT, Mr. HORN, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. BARR of Georgia, and Mr.
RYAN of Wisconsin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
increase the penalties imposed for making or accepting
contributions in the name of another and to prohibit
foreign nationals from making any campaign-related dis-
bursements.
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 ‘‘Conduit Contribution
Prevention Act of 1999’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1696
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Griffith Project to
the Southern Nevada Water Authority.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 5, 1999
Mr. GIBBONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Griffith
Project to the Southern Nevada Water Authority.
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 ‘‘Griffith Project Pre-
payment and Conveyance Act’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) AUTHORITY.—The term ‘‘Authority’’ means
the Southern Nevada Water Authority, organized
under the laws of the State of Nevada.
(2) GRIFFITH
PROJECT.—The term ‘‘Griffith
Project’’ means the Robert B. Griffith Water
Project, authorized by Public Law 89–292 (com-
monly known as the ‘‘Southern Nevada Water
Project Act’’) (79 Stat. 1068), including all pipe-
lines, conduits, pumping plants, intake facilities,
electric substations, and related works constructed
and all interests in land acquired under Public Law
89–292.
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF GRIFFITH PROJECT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—In consideration of the assump-
tion by the Authority from the United States of all liability
for administration, operation, and maintenance of the
Griffith Project and subject to the payment by the Author-
ity of the net present value of the remaining repayment
obligation (as determined in accordance with Office of
Management and Budget Circular A–129, as in effect on
the date of payment and conveyance), the Secretary shall
convey and assign to the Authority all right, title, and in-
terest of the United States in and to the Griffith Project.
(b) RIGHT TO USE AND OCCUPY PUBLIC LAND.—
On and after the date of the conveyance under subsection
(a), the Authority shall have the right to use and occupy
without charge all public land, including withdrawn public
land—
(1) on which the Griffith Project is situated; or
(2) that is used for the purposes of the Griffith
Project as of that date.
(c) REPORT.—If the conveyance has not occurred by
July 1, 2000, the Secretary shall report to the Congress
on the status of the transfer.
SEC. 4. RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING OPERATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act expands or
changes the use or operation of the Griffith Project from
its use and operation as of the day before the date of en-
actment of this Act.
(b) FUTURE ALTERATIONS.—If the Authority alters
the operations or uses of the Griffith Project, it shall com-
ply with all applicable laws or regulations governing such
changes at that time.
SEC. 5. RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING CONTRACTS.
The Secretary and the Authority may modify Con-
tract No. 7–07–30–W004 as necessary to conform the
contract to this Act.
SEC. 6. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.
On conveyance of the Griffith Project under section
3, the Act of June 17, 1902 (43 U.S.C. 391 et seq.), and
all Acts amendatory of that Act or supplemental to that
Act shall not apply to the Griffith Project.
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I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1697
To provide for the review and classification of physician assistant positions
in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 5, 1999
Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, and
Mr. INSLEE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To provide for the review and classification of physician
assistant positions in the Federal Government, 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. REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION OF PHYSICIAN
ASSISTANT POSITIONS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Physician Assistant Equity Act’’.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section—
(1) the terms ‘‘class’’ and ‘‘class of positions’’
have the meanings given such terms under section
5102(a)(4) of title 5, United States Code; and
(2) the term ‘‘position’’ has the meaning given
such term under section 5102(a)(3) of title 5,
United States Code.
(c) REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION.—Not later than
1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director
of the Office of Personnel Management shall—
(1) review the classification of the position of
physician assistant, including the factors considered
under section 5102(a)(4) (A), (B), and (C) of title
5, United States Code;
(2) in conducting the review under paragraph
(1)—
(A) solicit comments from physician assist-
ants and organizations representative of physi-
cian assistants; and
(B) give specific consideration to—
(i) the private sector qualifications,
requirements for practice, compensation,
and experience of a physician assistant;
and
(ii) the educational and practice quali-
fications required for the position of physi-
cian assistant, including national accredita-
tion standards and State licensing require-
ments;
(3) reclassify the position of physician assistant
in a professional class that is different from the
class of positions that include any nurse position or
medical technician position; and
(4) make any appropriate adjustments in per-
sonnel and pay administration consistent with the
review and classification conducted under this sub-
section.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1698
To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to provide that a quality grade
label issued by the Secretary of Agriculture may not be used for imported
meat and meat food products.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 5, 1999
Mr. HILL of Montana (for himself, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr.
MCHUGH, and Mr. WATKINS) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to provide that
a quality grade label issued by the Secretary of Agri-
culture may not be used for imported meat and meat
food products.
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 ‘‘USDA Grade Rescis-
sion Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. QUALITY GRADE LABELING OF IMPORTED MEAT
AND MEAT FOOD PRODUCTS.
Section 1(n) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21
U.S.C. 601(n)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the
end;
(2) in paragraph (12), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(13) if it is an imported carcass, part thereof,
meat, or meat food product (including any carcass,
part thereof, meat, or meat food product produced
from any cattle, sheep, or goats that have not been
fed in the United States for at least 90 days) and
bears a label that indicates a quality grade issued by
the Secretary.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1699
To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue war bonds to pay for
Operation Allied Force and related humanitarian operations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 5, 1999
Mr. HILL of Montana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue war bonds
to pay for Operation Allied Force and related humani-
tarian operations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ISSUANCE OF WAR BONDS TO PAY FOR OPER-
ATION ALLIED FORCE AND RELATED HUMAN-
ITARIAN OPERATIONS.
(a) GENERAL REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of the
Treasury shall, in accordance with chapter 31 of title 31,
United States Code, issue bonds to pay for expenditures
authorized by law for Operation Allied Force and related
humanitarian operations. Such bonds shall—
(1) first be offered at not less than par as a
popular loan under such regulations prescribed by
the Secretary of the Treasury that allow the people
of the United States as nearly as possible an equal
opportunity to participate in subscribing to the of-
fered bonds, and
(2) mature not more than 5 years from the
date of issue.
(b) OPERATION ALLIED FORCE.—For purposes of
subsection (a), the term ‘‘Operation Allied Force’’ means
operations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) conducted against the Federal Republic of Yugo-
slavia (Serbia and Montenegro) during the continuous pe-
riod beginning on March 24, 1999, including the date of
the enactment of this Act, and ending on the date the
President designates.
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[FULL COMMITTEE PRINT] 
Union Calendar No. 380
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5006
[Report No. 108–636] 
A BILL 
Making appropriations for the Departments of 
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Edu-
cation, and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2005, and for other pur-
poses. 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2004
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF MANDATORY DOMESTIC RE-
PORTING PILOT INVESTIGATION UNDER THE
PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ACT, 1921.
(a) INCLUSION OF SWINE; REFERENCE TO FORWARD
CONTRACTING.—Section 416 of the Packers and Stock-
yards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 229a), as added by section
1127 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropria-
tions Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(a) of division
A of Public Law 105–277), is amended in both para-
graphs (1) and (2)—
(1) by striking ‘‘beef, or’’ and inserting ‘‘beef,’’;
and
(2) by inserting after ‘‘lamb,’’ the following: ‘‘or
domestic or imported swine for immediate slaughter
and fresh muscle cuts of swine,’’.
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—Such section is fur-
ther amended by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and
(3) as subsections (a), (b), and (c), respectively.
(c) DURATION OF SWINE PILOT INVESTIGATION.—
Such section is further amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
‘‘(d) POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF PILOT INVESTIGA-
TION.—If the pilot investigation required by this section
is implemented before the date on which the pilot inves-
tigation is expanded to include swine, the Secretary of Ag-
riculture shall continue the pilot investigation beyond the
12-month period referred to in subsection (a) so that price
information regarding the procurement of domestic or im-
ported swine for immediate slaughter and fresh muscle
cuts of swine is collected under the pilot investigation for
12 months.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 9,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 169
To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to expand the pilot inves-
tigation for the collection of information regarding prices paid for the
procurement of cattle and sheep for slaughter and of muscle cuts of
beef and lamb to include swine and muscle cuts of swine.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. LEACH, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr.
THUNE, and Mr. HILL of Montana) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to expand
the pilot investigation for the collection of information
regarding prices paid for the procurement of cattle and
sheep for slaughter and of muscle cuts of beef and lamb
to include swine and muscle cuts of swine.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF MANDATORY DOMESTIC RE-
PORTING PILOT INVESTIGATION UNDER THE
PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ACT, 1921.
(a) INCLUSION OF SWINE; REFERENCE TO FORWARD
CONTRACTING.—Section 416 of the Packers and Stock-
yards Act, 1921 (as added by section 1127 of the Agri-
culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra-
tion, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, as
contained in section 101(a) of division A of Public Law
105–277), is amended—
(1) in both paragraphs (1) and (2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘beef, or’’ and inserting
‘‘beef,’’; and
(B) by inserting after ‘‘lamb,’’ the follow-
ing: ‘‘or domestic or imported swine for imme-
diate slaughter and fresh muscle cuts of
swine,’’; and
(2) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the pe-
riod at the end the following: ‘‘, including procure-
ment of these items using transactions known as for-
ward-contracting’’.
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—Such section is fur-
ther amended by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and
(3) as subsections (a), (b), and (c), respectively.
(c) DURATION OF SWINE PILOT INVESTIGATION.—
Such section is further amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
‘‘(d) POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF PILOT INVESTIGA-
TION.—If the pilot investigation required by this section
is implemented before the date on which the pilot inves-
tigation is expanded to include swine, the Secretary of Ag-
riculture shall continue the pilot investigation beyond the
12-month period referred to in subsection (a) so that price
information regarding the procurement of domestic or im-
ported swine for immediate slaughter and fresh muscle
cuts of swine is collected under the pilot investigation for
12 months.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 169
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 11, 1999
Received
FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry
AN ACT
To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to expand
the pilot investigation for the collection of information
regarding prices paid for the procurement of cattle and
sheep for slaughter and of muscle cuts of beef and lamb
to include swine and muscle cuts of swine.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5008
AN ACT
To provide an additional temporary extension of
programs under the Small Business Act and the
Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through
September 30, 2004, and for other purposes.