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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 996
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the issuance of
tax-exempt bonds to finance environmental remediation of contaminated sites.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1997
Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. CRANE, Mr. RUSH, Mr. FA-
WELL, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr.
ENGLISH of Pennsylvania Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. DAVIS of
Illinois, Mr. COSTELLO, and Mr. EVANS) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
the issuance of tax-exempt bonds to finance environ-
mental remediation of contaminated sites.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING OF ENVIRONMENTAL
REMEDIATION 
OF 
QUALIFIED 
CONTAMI-
NATED SITES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (e) of section 141 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining qualified
bond) is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (F), by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subpara-
graph (H), and by inserting after subparagraph (F) the
following new subparagraph:
‘‘(G) a qualified contaminated site remedi-
ation bond, or’’.
(b) QUALIFIED CONTAMINATED SITE REMEDIATION
BOND.—Section 144 of such Code is amended by adding
at the end thereof the following new subsection:
‘‘(d) QUALIFIED CONTAMINATED SITE REMEDIATION
BOND.—For purposes of this part—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified con-
taminated site remediation bond’ means any bond is-
sued as part of an issue 95 percent or more of the
proceeds of which are to finance—
‘‘(A) the acquisition of a qualified contami-
nated site, or
‘‘(B) the costs of environmental remedi-
ation with respect to such a site which is owned
by the person incurring such costs.
‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Such term shall not
include any bond issued to provide financing
with respect to a qualified contaminated site
if—
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in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee
of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in
the nature of a substitute made in order as original text. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill
and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions.
Attest:
Clerk.
SEC. 2. SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.
The payment made pursuant to section 1 shall be in
full satisfaction of all claims Lloyd B. Gamble may have
against the United States for any injury described in such
section.
SEC. 3. INELIGIBILITY FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS.
Upon payment of the sum referred to in section 1,
Lloyd B. Gamble shall not be eligible for any compensa-
tion or benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs
or the Department of Defense for any injury described in
such section.
SEC. 4. LIMITATION OF AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES.
It shall be unlawful for an amount of more than 10
percent of the amount paid pursuant to section 1 to be
paid to or received by any agent or attorney for any service
rendered to Lloyd B. Gamble in connection with the bene-
fits provided by this Act. Any person who violates this sec-
tion shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be subject
to a fine in the amount provided in title 18, United States
Code.
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for depletion); except that, for purposes of this sec-
tion, allowances under section 167, and allowances
under section 611, shall be treated as expenditures.’’
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Paragraph (14) of section 1016(a) of such
Code is amended by inserting ‘‘, or under section
198(b) (relating to qualified environmental remedi-
ation expenditures),’’ after ‘‘expenditures)’’.
(2) Subparagraph (C) of section 1245(a)(2) of
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘or 193’’ and in-
serting ‘‘193, or 198’’.
(3) Subparagraph (C) of section 1245(a)(3) of
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘or 194’’ and in-
serting ‘‘194, or 198’’.
(4) The table of sections for part VII of sub-
chapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by
adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 198. Expensing and rapid amortization for certain environ-
mental remediation expenditures.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 998
AN ACT
For the relief of Lloyd B. Gamble.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 998
AN ACT
For the relief of Lloyd B. Gamble.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.
(a) PAYMENT.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall
pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, to Lloyd B. Gamble of Fairfax, Virginia, the
sum of $253,488.
(b) BASIS.—The payment required by subsection (a)
shall be to compensate Lloyd B. Gamble for the injuries
sustained by him as a result of the administration to him,
without his knowledge, of lysergic acid diethylamide by
United States Army personnel in 1957.
SEC. 2. SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.
The payment made pursuant to section 1 shall be in
full satisfaction of all claims Lloyd B. Gamble may have
against the United States for any injury described in such
section.
SEC. 3. INELIGIBILITY FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS.
Upon payment of the sum referred to in section 1,
Lloyd B. Gamble shall not be eligible for any compensa-
tion or benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs
or the Department of Defense for any injury described in
such section.
SEC. 4. LIMITATION OF AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES.
It shall be unlawful for an amount of more than 10
percent of the amount paid pursuant to section 1 to be
paid to or received by any agent or attorney for any service
rendered to Lloyd B. Gamble in connection with the bene-
fits provided by this Act. Any person who violates this sec-
tion shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be subject
to a fine in the amount provided in title 18, United States
Code.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 998
For the relief of Lloyd B. Gamble.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1995
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Lloyd B. Gamble.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.
(a) PAYMENT.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall
pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, to Lloyd B. Gamble of Fairfax, Virginia, the
sum of $253,488.
(b) BASIS.—The payment required by subsection (a)
shall be to compensate Lloyd B. Gamble for the injuries
sustained by him as a result of the administration to him,
without his knowledge, of lysergic acid diethylamide by
United States Army personnel in 1957.
HR 998 RFS
SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.
(a) PAYMENT.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall
pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, to Lloyd B. Gamble of Fairfax, Virginia, the
sum of $253,488.
(b) BASIS.—The payment required by subsection (a)
shall be to compensate Lloyd B. Gamble for the injuries
sustained by him as a result of the administration to him,
without his knowledge, of lysergic acid diethylamide by
United States Army personnel in 1957.
SEC. 2. SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.
The payment made pursuant to section 1 shall be in
full satisfaction of all claims Lloyd B. Gamble may have
against the United States for any injury described in such
section.
SEC. 3. INELIGIBILITY FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS.
Upon payment of the sum referred to in section 1,
Lloyd B. Gamble shall not be eligible for any compensa-
tion or benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs
or the Department of Defense for any injury described in
such section.
SEC. 4. LIMITATION OF AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES.
It shall be unlawful for an amount of more than 10
percent of the amount paid pursuant to section 1 to be
paid to or received by any agent or attorney for any service
rendered to Lloyd B. Gamble in connection with the bene-
HR 998 RFS
fits provided by this Act. Any person who violates this sec-
tion shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be subject
to a fine in the amount provided in title 18, United States
Code.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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Private Calendar No. 5
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 998
[Report No. 105–223]
For the relief of Lloyd B. Gamble.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1995
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
JULY 31, 1997
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
For the relief of Lloyd B. Gamble.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.
(a) PAYMENT.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall
pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, to Lloyd B. Gamble of Fairfax, Virginia, the
sum of $253,488.
(b) BASIS.—The payment required by subsection (a)
shall be to compensate Lloyd B. Gamble for the injuries
sustained by him as a result of the administration to him,
without his knowledge, of lysergic acid diethylamide by
United States Army personnel in 1957.
SEC. 2. SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.
The payment made pursuant to section 1 shall be in
full satisfaction of all claims Lloyd B. Gamble may have
against the United States for any injury described in such
section.
SEC. 3. INELIGIBILITY FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS.
Upon payment of the sum referred to in section 1,
Lloyd B. Gamble shall not be eligible for any compensa-
tion or benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs
or the Department of Defense for any injury described in
such section.
SEC. 4. LIMITATION OF AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES.
It shall be unlawful for an amount of more than 10
percent of the amount paid pursuant to section 1 to be
paid to or received by any agent or attorney for any service
rendered to Lloyd B. Gamble in connection with the bene-
fits provided by this Act. Any person who violates this sec-
tion shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be subject
to a fine in the amount provided in title 18, United States
Code.
Private Calendar No. 5
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 998
[Report No. 105–223]
A BILL
For the relief of Lloyd B. Gamble.
JULY 31, 1997
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 999
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for a hopper barge.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1997
Mr. JONES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for a hopper
barge.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883) and section 12106 of title
46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation
may issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate
endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the
vessel known as hopper barge E–15 (North Carolina State
official number 264959).
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the aggregate amount of funds appropriated for the ex-
penses of committees for the One Hundred Fourth Con-
gress shall be offset by reductions in expenses for other
legislative branch activities.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 9
To waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of Cuba coming to
the United States to play organized professional baseball.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. SERRANO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, 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 waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of
Cuba coming to the United States to play organized
professional baseball.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS.
(a) RESTRICTION ON EMBARGO AUTHORITY.—The
authorities of section 620(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961, those authorities under section 5(b) of the Trad-
ing With the Enemy Act that were being exercised with
respect to Cuba on July 1, 1977, as a result of a national
emergency declared before that date, and are being exer-
cised on the date of the enactment of this Act, and section
203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
may not be exercised to regulate or prohibit—
(1) those transactions permitted under section
515.564 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as
in effect on July 1, 1994, by or on behalf of a
Cuban national who enters the United States from
Cuba on a visa issued by the State Department
under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act for the purpose of playing
organized professional baseball; and
(2) a Cuban national described in paragraph
(1) from returning to Cuba the earnings made in
playing organized professional baseball.
(b) RESTRICTION ON IMMIGRATION AUTHORITY.—
The authority contained in section 212(f) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act may not be used to deny a visa
described in subsection (a)(1) to a Cuban national for the
purpose of playing organized professional baseball.
(c) INAPPLICABILITY OF OTHER RESTRICTIONS.—
This section applies notwithstanding section 102(h) of the
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD)
Act of 1996.
SEC. 2. DURATION OF VISA.
A visa described in section 1(a)(1)—
(1) shall permit the alien to whom the visa is
issued to remain in the United States only for the
duration of the baseball season; and
(2) need not be renewed for subsequent entries
into the United States for the duration of a valid
contract entered into between the alien and the pro-
fessional baseball team with which the alien played
in the preceding baseball season.
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H. Res. 100
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 20, 1997.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.
1122) to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-
birth abortions. The bill shall be considered as read for
amendment. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion
except: (1) 2 hours of debate equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to recommit.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 11
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 100
[Report No. 105–32]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1122) to amend title 18, United
States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 19, 1997
Mrs. MYRICK, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1122) to amend
title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.
1122) to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban par-
tial birth abortions. The bill shall be considered as read
for amendment. The previous question shall be considered
as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening
motion except: (1) 2 hours of debate equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member
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of the Committee on the Judiciary; and (2) one motion
to recommit.
House Calendar No. 11
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 100
[Report No. 105–32]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1122)
to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban
partial-birth abortions.
MARCH 19, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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modified, shall be considered as read. All points of order
against the committee amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute, as modified, are waived. During consideration of the
bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of
whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to
be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record des-
ignated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII. Amend-
ments so printed shall be considered as read. The Chairman
of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time
during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole
a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) re-
duce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting
on any postponed question that follows another electronic
vote without intervening business, provided that the minimum
time for electronic voting on the first in any series of ques-
tions shall be fifteen minutes. At the conclusion of consider-
ation of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and
report the bill to the House with such amendments as may
have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote
in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee
of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in
the nature of a substitute, as modified. The previous question
shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments
IV
House Calendar No. 12
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 101
[Report No. 105–33]
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 91) providing amounts
for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives
in the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 19, 1997
Mr. DREIER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 91)
providing amounts for the expenses of certain committees
of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred
Fifth Congress.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of
order to consider in the House the resolution (H. Res. 91)
providing amounts for the expenses of certain committees
of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Fifth
Congress. The resolution shall be considered as read for
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amendment. The amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on House Oversight now
printed in the resolution shall be considered as adopted.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on
the resolution, as amended, to final adoption without in-
tervening motion or demand for division of the question
except: (1) 1 hour of debate equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on House Oversight; (2) the further amend-
ment specified in the report of the Committee on Rules
accompanying this resolution, if offered by a Member des-
ignated in the report, which shall be considered as read,
shall be in order without intervention of any point of
order, and shall be separately debatable for the time speci-
fied in the report equally divided and controlled by the
proponent and an opponent; and (3) one motion to recom-
mit.
House Calendar No. 12
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 101
[Report No. 105–33]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.
Res. 91) providing amounts for the expenses of
certain committees of the House of Representa-
tives in the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
MARCH 19, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 105
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 21, 1997.
Resolved, That immediately upon the adoption of this
resolution the House shall consider without the intervention
of any point of order the resolution (H. Res. 91) providing
amounts for the expenses of certain committees of the House
of Representatives in the One Hundred Fifth Congress. The
resolution shall be considered as read for amendment. An
amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the
text of House Resolution 102 shall be considered as adopted.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
resolution, as amended, to final adoption without intervening
motion or demand for division of the question except: (1) one
hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on House
Oversight; and (2) one motion to recommit.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 13
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 105
[Report No. 105–41]
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 91) providing amounts
for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives
in the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 1997
Mr. DREIER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 91)
providing amounts for the expenses of certain committees
of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred
Fifth Congress.
Resolved, That immediately upon the adoption of this
resolution the House shall consider without the interven-
tion of any point of order the resolution (H. Res. 91) pro-
viding amounts for the expenses of certain committees of
the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Fifth
Congress. The resolution shall be considered as read for
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amendment. An amendment in the nature of a substitute
consisting of the text of House Resolution 102 shall be
considered as adopted. The previous question shall be con-
sidered as ordered on the resolution, as amended, to final
adoption without intervening motion or demand for divi-
sion of the question except: (1) one hour of debate equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on House Oversight; and
(2) one motion to recommit.
Calendar No. 13
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 105
[Report No. 105–41]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.
Res. 91) providing amounts for the expenses of
certain committees of the House of Representa-
tives in the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
MARCH 20, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 106
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 21, 1997
Mr. FILNER submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating minority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and
is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of
the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Mr.
Luther of Minnesota.
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H. Res. 107
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
April 9, 1997.
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on
Wednesday, April 9, 1997, or on Thursday, April 10, 1997,
for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend
the rules. The Speaker or his designee shall consult with the
minority leader or his designee on the designation of any
matter for consideration pursuant to this resolution.
Attest:
Clerk.