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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 89
Expressing the sense of Congress that the 2004 Summer Olympic Games
be held in Cape Town, South Africa.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 1997
Ms. FURSE (for herself, Ms. WATERS, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Ms. EDDIE
BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida,
Ms. NORTON, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. JACKSON, Mr.
HILLIARD, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. FATTAH, Mr.
PAYNE, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. FORD, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. WATT of
North Carolina, Mr. OWENS, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. STOKES, Mr. CLYBURN,
Mr. WYNN, Mr. DIXON, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. BISHOP, Mr.
LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. CARSON, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr.
CONYERS, Mr. CLAY, Mr. THOMPSON, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. RANGEL, Ms.
JACKSON-LEE, and Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN) submitted the following con-
current resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International
Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the 2004 Summer
Olympic Games be held in Cape Town, South Africa.
Whereas the Olympic Games have never been held on the
continent of Africa;
Whereas Africa, with 53 countries and with a population of
more than 720 million people, is ready to receive its first
Olympic Games;
•HCON 89 IH
Whereas South Africa ended years of apartheid control in
1994 and elected a government committed to democracy
and the national unity of all its citizens;
Whereas South Africa continues to promote national rec-
onciliation among all South Africans, and recognizes the
capacity of sports to unify the nation;
Whereas South Africa has adopted a constitution as the su-
preme law of the land and through it guarantees demo-
cratic values, social justice, fundamental human rights,
and economic opportunities for all;
Whereas Cape Town, South Africa, is a modern city with a
history, beauty, and attractions to keep the world and
visitors captivated for years to come; and
Whereas South Africa’s President, Nelson Mandela, who
serves as the honorary President of the Cape Town 2004
Olympic bid, has endorsed Cape Town’s bid for the 2004
Summer Olympic Games: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
2004 Summer Olympic Games be held in Cape Town,
South Africa.
Æ
•HCON 8 EH
waii, Georgia, Texas, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,
Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands;
Whereas healthy coral reefs function as natural, regenerating
coastal barriers, protecting shorelines and coastal areas
from high waves, storm surges, and accompanying losses
of human life and property;
Whereas the scientific community has long established that
coral reefs are subject to a wide range of natural and an-
thropogenic threats;
Whereas the United States has taken measures to protect na-
tional coral reef resources through the designation and
management of several marine protected areas, contain-
ing reefs of the Flower Garden Banks in the Gulf of
Mexico, the Florida Keys in south Florida, and offshore
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and American
Samoa;
Whereas the United States, acting through its agencies, has
established itself as a global leader in coral reef steward-
ship by launching the International Coral Reef Initiative
and by maintaining professional networks for the pur-
poses of sharing knowledge and information on coral
reefs, furnishing near real-time data collected at coral
reef sites, providing a repository for historical data relat-
ing to coral reefs, and making substantial contributions
to the general fund of coral reef knowledge; and
Whereas 1997 has been declared the ‘‘International Year of
the Reef’’ by the coral reef research community and over
40 national and international scientific, conservation, and
academic organizations: Now, therefore, be it
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 8
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the significance of maintaining the
health and stability of coral reef ecosystems.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 8
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas coral reefs are among the world’s most biologically
diverse and productive marine habitats, and are often de-
scribed as the tropical rain forests of the oceans;
Whereas healthy coral reefs provide the basis for subsistence,
commercial fisheries, and coastal and marine tourism and
are of vital economic importance to coastal States and
territories of the United States including Florida, Ha-
•HCON 8 EH
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress recognizes the significance
of maintaining the health and stability of coral reef
ecosystems, by—
(1) promoting comprehensive stewardship for
coral reef ecosystems;
(2) encouraging research, monitoring, and as-
sessment of and education on coral reef ecosystems;
and
(3) improving the coordination of coral reef ef-
forts and activities of Federal agencies, academic in-
stitutions, nongovernmental organizations, and in-
dustry.
Passed the House of Representatives April 23, 1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 8
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the significance of
maintaining the health and stability of coral reef ecosystems.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 9, 1997
Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. ABERCROMBIE) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the signifi-
cance of maintaining the health and stability of coral
reef ecosystems.
Whereas coral reefs are among the world’s most biologically
diverse and productive marine habitats, often described
as the tropical rain forests of the oceans;
Whereas healthy coral reefs provide the basis for subsistence,
commercial fisheries, and coastal and marine tourism and
are of vital economic importance to coastal States and
territories of the United States including Florida, Ha-
waii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and
American Samoa;
Whereas healthy coral reefs function as natural, regenerating
coastal barriers, protecting shorelines and coastal areas
from high waves and storm surges;
HCON 8 IH
Whereas the scientific community has long established that
coral reefs are subject to a wide range of natural and an-
thropogenic threats;
Whereas the United States has taken measures to protect na-
tional coral reef resources through the designation and
management of several underwater national parks
(known as National Marine Sanctuaries), containing reefs
of the Flower Garden Banks in the Gulf of Mexico, the
Florida Keys in south Florida, and offshore Hawaii and
American Samoa;
Whereas the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion has established itself as a global leader in coral reef
stewardship by maintaining professional networks for the
purposes of sharing knowledge and information on coral
reefs, furnishing near real-time data collected at coral
reef sites, providing a repository for historical data relat-
ing to coral reefs, and making substantial contributions
to the general fund of coral reef knowledge; and
Whereas 1997 has been declared the ‘‘International Year of
the Reef’’ by the coral reef research community and over
40 national and international scientific, conservation, and
academic organizations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress to recognize
the significance of maintaining the health and stability of
coral reef ecosystems, by—
(1) promoting comprehensive stewardship for
coral reef ecosystems;
(2) encouraging research and education on
coral reef ecosystems; and
HCON 8 IH
(3) improving the coordination of coral reef ef-
forts and activities which take place within Federal
agencies, academic institutions, nongovernmental or-
ganizations and industry.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 8
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 24, 1997
Received
MAY 13, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the significance of maintaining the health and
stability of coral reef ecosystems.
Whereas coral reefs are among the world’s most biologically
diverse and productive marine habitats, and are often de-
scribed as the tropical rain forests of the oceans;
Whereas healthy coral reefs provide the basis for subsistence,
commercial fisheries, and coastal and marine tourism and
are of vital economic importance to coastal States and
territories of the United States including Florida, Ha-
HCON 8 RFS
waii, Georgia, Texas, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,
Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands;
Whereas healthy coral reefs function as natural, regenerating
coastal barriers, protecting shorelines and coastal areas
from high waves, storm surges, and accompanying losses
of human life and property;
Whereas the scientific community has long established that
coral reefs are subject to a wide range of natural and an-
thropogenic threats;
Whereas the United States has taken measures to protect na-
tional coral reef resources through the designation and
management of several marine protected areas, contain-
ing reefs of the Flower Garden Banks in the Gulf of
Mexico, the Florida Keys in south Florida, and offshore
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and American
Samoa;
Whereas the United States, acting through its agencies, has
established itself as a global leader in coral reef steward-
ship by launching the International Coral Reef Initiative
and by maintaining professional networks for the pur-
poses of sharing knowledge and information on coral
reefs, furnishing near real-time data collected at coral
reef sites, providing a repository for historical data relat-
ing to coral reefs, and making substantial contributions
to the general fund of coral reef knowledge; and
Whereas 1997 has been declared the ‘‘International Year of
the Reef’’ by the coral reef research community and over
40 national and international scientific, conservation, and
academic organizations: Now, therefore, be it
HCON 8 RFS
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress recognizes the significance
of maintaining the health and stability of coral reef
ecosystems, by—
(1) promoting comprehensive stewardship for
coral reef ecosystems;
(2) encouraging research, monitoring, and as-
sessment of and education on coral reef ecosystems;
and
(3) improving the coordination of coral reef ef-
forts and activities of Federal agencies, academic in-
stitutions, nongovernmental organizations, and in-
dustry.
Passed the House of Representatives April 23, 1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
HR 4755 PP 
be transferred to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Com-
mission for carrying out the purposes of Public Law 106– 
173, of which $10,000 may be used for official representa-
tion and reception expenses of the Abraham Lincoln Bi-
centennial Commission: Provided further, That of the total 
amount appropriated, $11,026,000 shall remain available 
until expended for partial support of the National Audio- 
Visual Conservation Center: Provided further, That of the 
total amount appropriated, $2,795,000 shall remain avail-
able until expended for the development and maintenance 
of the Alternate Computer Facility. 
COPYRIGHT OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, 
$53,518,000, of which not more than $26,981,000, to re-
main available until expended, shall be derived from collec-
tions credited to this appropriation during fiscal year 2005 
under section 708(d) of title 17, United States Code: Pro-
vided, That the Copyright Office may not obligate or ex-
pend any funds derived from collections under such sec-
tion, in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or 
expenditure in appropriations Acts: Provided further, That 
not more than $6,496,000 shall be derived from collections 
during
fiscal
year
2005
under
sections
111(d)(2), 
119(b)(2), 802(h), 1005, and 1316 of such title: Provided
HR 4755 PP 
further, That the total amount available for obligation 
shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are 
less than $33,477,000: Provided further, That not more 
than $100,000 of the amount appropriated is available for 
the maintenance of an ‘‘International Copyright Institute’’ 
in the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress for the 
purpose of training nationals of developing countries in 
intellectual property laws and policies: Provided further, 
That not more than $4,250 may be expended, on the cer-
tification of the Librarian of Congress, in connection with 
official representation and reception expenses for activities 
of the International Copyright Institute and for copyright 
delegations, visitors, and seminars. 
CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions 
of section 203 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 
1946 (2 U.S.C. 166) and to revise and extend the Anno-
tated Constitution of the United States of America, 
$96,385,000: Provided, That no part of such amount may 
be used to pay any salary or expense in connection with 
any publication, or preparation of material therefor (ex-
cept the Digest of Public General Bills), to be issued by 
the Library of Congress unless such publication has ob-
tained prior approval of either the Committee on House
essing of an application for combination financing 
under this paragraph pursuant to the program au-
thorized by this subsection as it was operating on 
October 1, 2003. 
‘‘(H) 
BUSINESS
LOAN
ELIGIBILITY.—Any 
standards prescribed by the Administrator relating 
to the eligibility of small business concerns to obtain 
combination financing under this subsection which 
are in effect on September 1, 2004, shall apply with 
respect to combination financings made under this 
paragraph. Any modifications to such standards by 
the Administrator after such date shall not unrea-
sonably restrict the availability of combination fi-
nancing under this paragraph relative to the avail-
ability of such financing before such modifications.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2004. 
SEC. 102. LOAN GUARANTEE FEES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(a)(23)(A) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(23)(A)) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(A) PERCENTAGE.—With respect to each loan 
guaranteed under this subsection, the Administrator 
shall, in accordance with such terms and procedures 
as the Administrator shall establish by regulation,
shall be used for administrative costs (determined 
without regard to the administrative costs of eligible 
intermediaries).’’. 
SEC. 212. GRANT PROVISIONS. 
(a) ADDITIONAL GRANTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSIST-
ANCE.—Subsection (b) of section 27 of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 654) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘There is established’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL GRANTS FOR TECHNICAL AS-
SISTANCE.—In addition to grants under paragraph 
(1), the Administrator may make grants to, or enter 
into cooperative agreements or contracts with, any 
grantee for the purpose of providing, in cooperation 
with one or more small business development cen-
ters, technical assistance to small business concerns 
seeking to establish a drug-free workplace pro-
gram.’’. 
(b) GRANTS TO BE FOR 2 YEARS.—Subsection (b) 
of section 27 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
654(b)), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
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nel of such agency or office to the Joint Committee to
assist the Joint Committee in carrying out its duties.
SEC. 5. POWERS.
(a) HEARINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.—For the
purpose of carrying out its duties, the Joint Committee
may hold such hearings and undertake such other activi-
ties as the Joint Committee determines to be necessary
to carry out its duties.
(b) ACCESS TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SERVICES.—
The Joint Committee shall have access to the services of
the General Accounting Office, the Congressional Budget
Office, and the Congressional Research Service in the
same manner and under the same terms and conditions
as any standing committee of the House of Representa-
tives or Senate.
(c) OBTAINING INFORMATION.—The Joint Commit-
tee may secure directly from any Federal agency informa-
tion necessary to enable it to carry out its duties, if the
information may be disclosed under section 552 of title
5, United States Code. Upon request of the co-chairs of
the Joint Committee, the head of such agency shall fur-
nish such information to the Joint Committee.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 91
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency should take immediate steps to abate emissions of
mercury and release to Congress the study of mercury required under
the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 1997
Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. EHLERS, Mrs. MALONEY of
New York, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. FILNER, Mr. KLUG, Mr.
DELLUMS, Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN, Ms. RIVERS, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE
JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. EVANS, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. KEN-
NEDY of Massachusetts, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Ms.
FURSE, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, and Mr. SABO) submitted the follow-
ing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Com-
merce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency should take im-
mediate steps to abate emissions of mercury and release
to Congress the study of mercury required under the
Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.
Whereas there has been a two-to-threefold global increase in
mercury in the environment since the 1850’s, increases of
3 times have been found in wilderness areas of the Unit-
ed States, and much higher increases have been found in
developed areas of the United States;
HCON 97 IH
Whereas stories of wealthy corporations and individuals who
escape paying income taxes would reduce the willingness
of other taxpayers to comply with tax laws: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the current alternative minimum tax on
profitable individuals and corporations should remain
wholly intact as part of the Tax Code.
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 93
Concerning the Palestinian Authority and the sale of land to Israelis.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 5, 1997
Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. WELLER, Mr. GILMAN, Mr.
LINDER, Mr. LAZIO of New York, Mr. PAXON, Mr. SAXTON, Ms. MOL-
INARI, Mr. FORBES, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr.
MANTON, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts,
Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. HOYER, Mr.
CARDIN, Mr. STARK, and Mr. SOLOMON) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Re-
lations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Concerning the Palestinian Authority and the sale of land
to Israelis.
Whereas the Palestinian Authority Justice Minister Freih
Abu Medein announced last month that anyone selling
land to Jews was committing a crime punishable by
death;
Whereas since this announcement three Palestinian individ-
uals were murdered in the Jerusalem and Ramallah areas
for, what would anywhere else in the world be considered
normal business activity—selling real estate;
•HCON 93 IH
Whereas recently Israeli police managed to foil the attempted
abduction of a fourth person;
Whereas Israeli security services have acquired evidence indi-
cating intelligence services of the Palestinian Authority
were directly involved in at least 2 of these murders;
Whereas subsequent statements by high-ranking Palestinian
Authority officials have justified these murders which
have further encouraged this intolerable policy;
Whereas the Palestinian Authority has failed to condemn the
policy of murdering people for business transactions;
Whereas this policy is in direct contravention to the peace
agreements already reached between the Palestinian Au-
thority and the State of Israel; and
Whereas credible evidence exists that the Palestinian Author-
ity has played an active role in these murders and in en-
forcing this policy: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the Clinton administration should thor-
oughly investigate the Palestinian Authority role in
enforcing this racist policy and should immediately
report to the Congress its findings;
(2) the Palestinian Authority, with Yasser
Arafat as its chairman, must immediately issue a
public and unequivocal statement denouncing these
acts and this policy;
•HCON 93 IH
(3) this policy is an affront to all those who
place high value on peace and basic human rights;
and
(4) the United States should not provide for-
eign assistance to the Palestinian Authority until
this policy is reversed.
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portation, in coordination with the Steering Committee, 
shall develop a coordinated and concurrent environmental 
review and permitting process for transportation projects 
when initiating an environmental impact statement under 
the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 
et seq.) (referred to as ‘NEPA’ in this section). This co-
ordinated and concurrent environmental review and per-
mitting process shall— 
‘‘(1) ensure that the Department of Transpor-
tation and agencies of jurisdiction possess sufficient 
information early in the review process to determine 
a statement of a transportation project’s purpose 
and need and range of alternatives for analysis that 
the lead agency and agencies of jurisdiction will rely 
upon for concurrent environmental reviews and per-
mitting decisions required for the proposed project; 
‘‘(2) achieve early concurrence or issue resolu-
tion during the NEPA scoping process on the De-
partment of Transportation’s statement of a 
project’s purpose and need and during development 
of the environmental impact statement on the range 
of alternatives for analysis that the lead agency and 
agencies of jurisdiction will rely upon for concurrent 
environmental reviews and permitting decisions re-
quired for the proposed project absent circumstances 
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 94
Condemning the military coup d’etat of May 26, 1997, in Sierra Leone.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 5, 1997
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida submitted the following concurrent resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Condemning the military coup d’etat of May 26, 1997, in
Sierra Leone.
Whereas on May 26, 1997, a military coup d’etat of the Gov-
ernment of Sierra Leone took place;
Whereas the Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) has
claimed responsibility for this coup d’etat; and
Whereas there has been fighting, killing, looting, and a dis-
ruption of relief supplies in Sierra Leone since the coup
d’etat: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) condemns the military coup d’etat of May
26, 1997, in Sierra Leone;
•HCON 94 IH
(2) urges an immediate end to all violence in
Sierra Leone; and
(3) calls on the Armed Forces Ruling Council
(AFRC) to return to power the elected leadership
and parliament of Sierra Leone.
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