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(B) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘1995’’
and inserting ‘‘2000’’; and
(4) in section 1241 (16 U.S.C. 3841)—
(A) in subsection (a)—
(i) by striking ‘‘(a)(1) During each of
the fiscal years ending September 30, 1986,
and September 30, 1987’’ and inserting
‘‘(a) During each of fiscal years 1994
through 2000’’; and
(ii) by striking paragraph (2); and
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘(A)
through (E)’’ and inserting ‘‘A through E’’.
SEC. 1503. ADMISSION, ENTRANCE, AND RECREATION FEES.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section:
(1) AREA OF CONCENTRATED PUBLIC USE.—The
term ‘‘area of concentrated public use’’ means an area
administered by the Secretary that meets each of the
following criteria:
(A) The area is managed primarily for out-
door recreation purposes.
(B) Facilities and services necessary to ac-
commodate heavy public use are provided in the
area.
(C) The area contains at least one major
recreation attraction.
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(D) Public access to the area is provided in
such a manner that admission fees can be effi-
ciently collected at 1 or more centralized loca-
tions.
(2) BOAT LAUNCHING FACILITY.—The term ‘‘boat
launching facility’’ includes any boat launching facil-
ity, regardless of whether specialized facilities or serv-
ices, such as mechanical or hydraulic boat lifts or fa-
cilities, are provided.
(3) CAMPGROUND.—The term ‘‘campground’’
means any campground where a majority of the fol-
lowing amenities are provided, as determined by the
Secretary:
(A) Tent or trailer spaces.
(B) Drinking water.
(C) An access road.
(D) Refuse containers.
(E) Toilet facilities.
(F) The personal collection of recreation use
fees by an employee or agent of the Secretary.
(G) Reasonable visitor protection.
(H) If campfires are permitted in the
campground, simple devices for containing the
fires.
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(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of Agriculture.
(b) AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE FEES.—The Secretary—
(1) may charge admission or entrance fees at na-
tional monuments, national volcanic monuments, na-
tional scenic areas, and areas of concentrated public
use administered by the Secretary;
(2) acting through the Forest Service, shall reim-
burse the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
Service for administrative costs incurred under the
Stewardship Incentive Program for the actual cost of
services provided by the Agricultural Stabilization
and Conservation Service, except that the actual costs
shall not exceed 10 percent of the total annual appro-
priation for the program; and
(3) may charge recreation use fees at lands ad-
ministered by the Secretary in connection with the
use of specialized outdoor recreation sites, equipment,
services, and facilities, including visitors’ centers, pic-
nic tables, boat launching facilities, and camp-
grounds.
(c) AMOUNT OF FEES.—The amount of the admission,
entrance, and recreation fees authorized to be imposed
under this section shall be determined by the Secretary.
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SEC. 1504. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING DEFICIT RE-
DUCTION.
It is the sense of the Senate that—
(1) farmers should pay no more than their fair
share of any budget reduction necessary to achieve the
goal of deficit reduction; and
(2) the level of budget reduction should take into
account and be adjusted to reflect any BTU or energy
taxes, any other taxes, reduction in interest rates, and
other user fees.
TITLE II—COMMITTEE ON
ARMED SERVICES
SEC. 2001. LIMITATION ON COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS
FOR MILITARY RETIREES.
Paragraph (2) of section 1401a(b) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(2) PRE-AUGUST 1, 1986 MEMBERS.—
‘‘(A) GENERAL RULE.—The Secretary shall
increase the retired pay of each member and
former member who first became a member of a
uniformed service before August 1, 1986, by the
percent (adjusted to the nearest one-tenth of 1
percent) by which—
‘‘(i) the price index for the base quar-
ter of that year, exceeds
‘‘(ii) the base index.
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‘‘(B) SPECIAL
RULES
FOR
FISCAL
YEARS
1994 THROUGH 1998.—
‘‘(i) FISCAL
YEARS
1994
THROUGH
1997.—In the case of an increase in retired
pay that, pursuant to paragraph (1), be-
comes effective on December 1 of 1993, 1994,
1995, or 1996, the initial month for which
such increase is payable as part of such re-
tired pay shall (notwithstanding such De-
cember 1 effective date) be September of the
following year.
‘‘(ii) FISCAL YEAR 1998.—In the case of
an increase in retired pay that, pursuant to
paragraph (1), becomes effective on Decem-
ber 1, 1997, the initial month for which
such increase is payable as part of such re-
tired pay shall (notwithstanding such De-
cember 1 effective date) be August 1998.
‘‘(C) INAPPLICABILITY TO DISABILITY RE-
TIREES.—Subparagraph (B) does not apply with
respect to the retired pay of a member retired
under chapter 61 of this title.’’.
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TITLE III—COMMITTEE ON BANK-
ING, HOUSING, AND URBAN
AFFAIRS
SEC. 3001. NATIONAL DEPOSITOR PREFERENCE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 11(d)(11) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(d)(11)) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(11) DEPOSITOR PREFERENCE.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to section
5(e)(2)(C), amounts realized from the liquidation
or other resolution of any insured depository in-
stitution by any receiver appointed for such in-
stitution shall be distributed to pay claims (other
than secured claims to the extent of any such se-
curity) in the following order of priority:
‘‘(i) Administrative expenses of the re-
ceiver.
‘‘(ii) Any deposit liability of the insti-
tution.
‘‘(iii) Any other general or senior li-
ability of the institution (which is not a li-
ability described in clause (iv) or (v)).
‘‘(iv) Any obligation subordinated to
depositors or general creditors (which is not
an obligation described in clause (v)).