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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 624
To amend section 101 of title 11 of the United States Code to modify
the definition of single asset real estate and to make technical corrections.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 1999
Mr. KNOLLENBERG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend section 101 of title 11 of the United States
Code to modify the definition of single asset real estate
and to make technical corrections.
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 ‘‘Single Asset Bank-
ruptcy Reform Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.
Section 101 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (51B) by striking ‘‘having’’
and all that follows through ‘‘$4,000,000’’,
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(2) in paragraph (35)(B) by striking ‘‘para-
graphs (21B) and (33)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘para-
graphs (23) and (35)’’,
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through
(12A) as paragraphs (3) through (12), respectively,
and
(4) by redesignating paragraphs (21A) through
(55) as paragraphs (22) through (66), respectively.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 625
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to continue payment of monthly educational assistance benefits
to veterans enrolled at educational institutions during periods between
terms if the interval between such periods does not exceed eight weeks.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 1999
Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. KASICH, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr.
PORTMAN, Mr. REGULA, Mr. SAWYER, and Mrs. JONES of Ohio) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veter-
ans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue payment of
monthly educational assistance benefits to veterans en-
rolled at educational institutions during periods between
terms if the interval between such periods does not ex-
ceed eight weeks.
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 ‘‘Veterans Education
Benefits Equity Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. REVISION OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE INTERVAL
PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subclause (C) of the third sen-
tence of section 3680(a) of title 38, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(C) during periods between school terms where
the educational institution certifies the enrollment of
the eligible veteran or eligible person on an individ-
ual term basis if (i) the period between such terms
does not exceed eight weeks, and (ii) both the term
preceding and following the period are not shorter in
length than the period.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to payments of edu-
cational assistance under title 38, United States Code, for
months beginning on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 626
To require persons who undertake federally funded research and development
of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements with the Secretary
of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 1999
Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. CAMP-
BELL, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. NADLER, Mr. BERRY, Mrs. THURMAN, Mrs.
JONES of Ohio, Mr. STARK, Mr. OLVER, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. KUCINICH,
Mr. LUTHER, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Commerce
A BILL
To require persons who undertake federally funded research
and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pric-
ing agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, 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 ‘‘Health Care Research
and Development and Taxpayer Protection Act’’.
accordance with a cost based reasonable pricing for-
mula;
(3) qualified bidders compete on the basis of
the least period of time before prices are adjusted in
accordance with a cost based reasonable pricing for-
mula;
(4) qualified bidders compete on the basis of
the shortest period of exclusivity; or
(5) qualified bidders compete under other com-
petitive bidding systems.
Such competitive bidding process may incorporate require-
ments for minimum levels of expenditures on research,
marketing, maximum price, or other factors.
(c) WAIVER.—No waiver shall take effect under sub-
section (a) before the public is given notice of the proposed
waiver and provided a reasonable opportunity to comment
on the proposed waiver. A decision to grant a waiver shall
set out the Secretary’s finding that such a waiver is in
the public interest.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 627
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum
wage and to provide for an increase in such wage based on the cost
of living.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 1999
Mr. SANDERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase
the minimum wage and to provide for an increase in
such wage based on the cost of living.
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 ‘‘Liveable Wage Act
of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE.
(a) RATE INCREASE.—Section 6(a)(1) of the Fair
Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) is
amended by striking out ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘1996,’’ and by in-
serting before the semicolon the following: ‘‘, and not less
than $6.50 an hour after December 30, 1999’’.
(b) COST OF LIVING INCREASE.—Section 6 of the
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(g) At the beginning of each calendar year after De-
cember 30, 1999, the Secretary shall adjust the rate appli-
cable under subsection (a)(1) by the percentage increase
which is applicable to the primary insurance amount under
section 215(i) of the Social Security Act effective for bene-
fits payable in January of such calendar year.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 628
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense
to assign members of the Armed Forces, under certain circumstances
and subject to certain conditions, to assist the Immigration and Natu-
ralization Service and the United States Customs Service in the perform-
ance of border protection functions.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 1999
Mr. TRAFICANT (for himself, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. BILBRAY, and Mr. ROHR-
ABACHER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the
Secretary of Defense to assign members of the Armed
Forces, under certain circumstances and subject to cer-
tain conditions, to assist the Immigration and Natu-
ralization Service and the United States Customs Service
in the performance of border protection functions.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
clause (I)) of the authorization, in a written notifica-
tion to the Commissioner.
‘‘(III)(aa) An authorization obtained by the Commis-
sioner of Social Security pursuant to this clause shall be
considered to meet the requirements of the Right to Fi-
nancial Privacy Act for purposes of section 1103(a) of
such Act, and need not be furnished to the financial insti-
tution, notwithstanding section 1104(a) of such Act.
‘‘(bb) The certification requirements of section
1103(b) of the Right to Financial Privacy Act shall not
apply to requests by the Commissioner of Social Security
pursuant to an authorization provided under this clause.
‘‘(cc) A request by the Commissioner pursuant to an
authorization provided under this clause is deemed to meet
the requirements of section 1104(a)(3) of the Right to Fi-
nancial Privacy Act and the flush language of section
1102 of such Act.
‘‘(IV) The Commissioner shall inform any person who
provides authorization pursuant to this clause of the dura-
tion and scope of the authorization.
‘‘(V) If an applicant for, or recipient of, benefits
under this title (or any such other person referred to in
subclause (I)) refuses to provide or revokes any authoriza-
tion for the Commissioner of Social Security to obtain
from any financial institution any financial record, the
Union Calendar No. 77
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 658
[Report No. 106–138]
A BILL
To establish the Thomas Cole National Historic
Site in the State of New York as an affiliated
area of the National Park System.
MAY 13, 1999
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed
(d) GAO REPORT.—Before the end of the 18-month
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit
a report to the Congress evaluating the structure, govern-
ance, and performance of the Community Development Fi-
nancial Institutions Fund.
(e) PRIOR NOTICE OF CONTRACTS.—For the purpose
of ensuring that the requirements of section 8(a) of the
Small Business Act are being met, and preventing eva-
sions of such requirements, with regard to contracts in-
volving the Fund and contractors under such section, the
Fund shall submit a notice of any such contract to the
Congress at least 15 days before any performance is due
under such contract.
(f) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—
That portion of section 107(a) of the Community Develop-
ment Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12
U.S.C. 4706(a)) which appears before paragraph (1) of
such section is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) SELECTION CRITERIA.—Except as provided in
section 113, the Fund shall, after considering the results
of the scoring system developed under subsection (c) and
the recommendations of the multiperson review panels
under subsection (d), select community development finan-
cial institution applicants meeting the requirements of sec-
tion 105 for assistance based on—’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 62
To provide that the provisions of Executive Order 13107, relating to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties, shall not have any
legal effect.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. BARR of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
A BILL
To provide that the provisions of Executive Order 13107,
relating to the implementation of certain human rights
treaties, shall not have any legal effect.
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 ‘‘United States Federal
Government Preservation Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) Article II, section 2, clause 2 of the Con-
stitution of the United States provides that ‘‘He [the
President] shall have Power, by and with the Advice
and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, pro-
vided two thirds of the Senators present concur;’’.
(2) The International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights (ICCPR), the Convention Against
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment (CAT), the Convention on
the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimina-
tion (CERD), and other relevant treaties concerned
with the protection and promotion of human rights,
are treaties with respect to which the Senate has not
given its advice and consent to ratification.
(3) On December 10, 1998, President Clinton
circumvented the intention of the Framers of the
Constitution by issuing Executive Order 13107 (63
Fed. Reg. 68991 (December 15, 1998)) which states
in part ‘‘[i]t shall be the policy and practice of the
Government of the United States, being committed
to the protection and promotion of human rights
and fundamental freedoms, fully to respect and im-
plement its obligations under international human
rights treaties to which it is a party, including the
ICCPR, the CAT, and the CERD.’’.
(4) Executive Order 13107 also states that
‘‘[a]ll executive departments and agencies . . . shall
maintain a current awareness of United States inter-
national human rights obligations that are relevant
to their functions and shall perform such functions
so as to respect and implement those obligations
fully. The head of each agency shall designate a sin-
gle contact officer who will be responsible for overall
coordination of the implementation of this order.’’.
(5) Executive Order 13107 also establishes an
Interagency Working Group in Human Rights Trea-
ties for the ‘‘purpose of providing guidance, over-
sight, and coordination with respect to questions
concerning the adherence to and implementation of
human rights obligations and related matters.’’.
SEC. 3. NULLIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 13107.
The provisions of Executive Order 13107 (63 Fed.
Reg. 68991 (December 15, 1998); relating to the imple-
mentation of certain human rights treaties) shall not have
any legal effect.
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(b) CONTENTS
AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF AGREE-
MENT.—An agreement entered into under subsection (a)
shall—
(1) authorize the Society to develop and operate
the museum pursuant to plans developed by the Sec-
retary and to provide at the museum appropriate and
necessary programs and services to visitors to Valley
Forge National Historical Park, related to the story
of Valley Forge and the American Revolution;
(2) only be carried out in a manner consistent
with the General Management Plan and other plans
for the preservation and interpretation of the re-
sources and values of Valley Forge National Histor-
ical Park;
(3) authorize the Secretary to undertake at the
museum activities related to the management of Val-
ley Forge National Historical Park, including, but
not limited to, provision of appropriate visitor infor-
mation and interpretive facilities and programs re-
lated to Valley Forge National Historical Park;
(4) authorize the Society, acting as a private
nonprofit organization, to engage in activities appro-
priate for operation of a museum that may include,
but are not limited to, charging appropriate fees, con-
docket number SF–0831–95–0754–I–1, the 30-day filing
deadline in section 7703(b)(1) of title 5, United States
Code, is waived.
(B)(i) The Board shall perform the functions and ex-
ercise the powers of the Board on a majority vote of a
quorum of the Board.
(ii) A vacancy on the Board shall not impair the au-
thority of a quorum of the Board to perform the functions
and exercise the powers of the Board.
(C) Three members of the Board shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business.
(D)(i) Each member of the Board who is not an offi-
cer or employee of the Federal Government shall be com-
pensated at the daily rate of basic pay for level IV of the
Executive Schedule for each day during which such mem-
ber is engaged in performing a function of the Board.
(ii) A member of the Board shall be paid travel, per
diem, and other necessary expenses under subchapter I of
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while traveling
away from such member’s home or regular place of busi-
ness in the performance of the duties of the Board.
(iii) Payments authorized under this paragraph shall
be paid from the Retirement Investment Fund.
(E) The accrued annual leave of any officer or em-
ployee of the Federal Government who is a member of the
Board shall not be charged for any time used in perform-
ing services for the Board.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 632
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study
on mortality and adverse outcome rates of Medicare patients of providers
of anesthesia services, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 9, 1999
Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. STEARNS, Mr.
BENTSEN, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr.
BRADY of Texas, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. ROTHMAN,
Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. PALLONE, and Mr. TALENT) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to conduct a study on mortality and adverse outcome
rates of Medicare patients of providers of anesthesia
services, 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 ‘‘Safe Seniors Assurance
Study Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. ANESTHESIA OUTCOME STUDY.
(a) STUDY.—(1) The Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall conduct a study of mortality and
adverse outcome rates of medicare patients by providers
of anesthesia services. In conducting the study, the Sec-
retary shall analyze the impact of physician supervision
of providers of anesthesia services, or lack thereof, on such
mortality and adverse outcome rates.
(2) In conducting the study, the Secretary shall con-
sult with appropriate national professional organizations
with respect to the methodology of the study, and shall
use medicare operating room anesthesia data, adjusted for
patient acuity and other relevant scientific variables.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than June 30, 2000, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the
results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
(c) CONSIDERATION OF REPORT IN RULEMAKING.—
If the Secretary determines that the lack of physician su-
pervision of providers of anesthesia services results in an
adverse impact on outcome rates of medicare patients,
then providers of anesthesia services furnished under the
medicare or medicaid program shall be supervised by a
physician in the same manner as such providers are super-
vised under regulations of the Department of Health and
Human Services in effect on January 1, 1999.
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enter into cooperative agreements with the State of New
York and the Hudson-Mohawk Urban Cultural Park Com-
mission, and other public and private entities to facilitate
public understanding and enjoyment of the life and work
of Kate Mullany through the development, presentation,
and funding of exhibits and other appropriate activities
related to the preservation, interpretation, and use of the
historic site and related historic resources.
(c) EXHIBITS.—The Secretary may display, and ac-
cept for the purposes of display, items associated with
Kate Mullany, as may be necessary for the interpretation
of the historic site.
(d) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Not later than
two complete fiscal years after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a general manage-
ment plan for the historic site. Upon its completion, the
Secretary shall submit the plan to the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Resources of the House of Representatives. The
plan shall include recommendations for regional wayside
exhibits, to be carried out through cooperative agreements
with the State of New York and other public and private
entities. The plan shall be prepared in accordance with
section 12(b) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–1 et
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 634
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to guarantee that Medicare
beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice plans offering prescription
drug coverage have access to a Medigap policy that offers similar pre-
scription drug coverage in the event the Medicare+Choice plan termi-
nates service in the area in which the beneficiary resides.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 9, 1999
Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. GILCHREST, and Mr. CUMMINGS) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to guarantee
that Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice
plans offering prescription drug coverage have access
to a Medigap policy that offers similar prescription drug
coverage in the event the Medicare+Choice plan termi-
nates service in the area in which the beneficiary resides.
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 ‘‘Medigap Access Pro-
tection for Seniors Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. GUARANTEED ACCESS FOR CERTAIN MEDICARE
BENEFICIARIES TO MEDIGAP POLICIES OF-
FERING DRUG BENEFITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1882(s)(3)(C) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ss(s)(3)(C)) is
amended—
(1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘Subject to clauses
(ii) and (iii),’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to clauses (ii),
(iii), and (v),’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
clause:
‘‘(v)(I) In the case of an individual who is enrolled
with an organization described in subclause (II), a Medi-
care supplemental policy described in this subparagraph
includes a Medicare supplemental policy which has a bene-
fit package classified as ‘‘H’’, ‘‘I’’, or ‘‘J’’ under the stand-
ards established under subsection (p)(2), or in the case
of a State described in subsection (p)(6), a Medicare sup-
plemental policy offered in such State that includes in its
benefits package coverage of outpatient prescription
drugs.
‘‘(II) For purposes of subclause (I), an organization
described in this subclause is a Medicare+Choice organi-
zation under a Medicare+Choice plan under part C or an
eligible organization under a contract under section 1876
that provided as a part of its benefits package coverage
of outpatient prescription drugs, and that terminates such
enrollment with respect to all individuals in the area in
which the individual resides.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 635
To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to permit the
use of block grant funds under the Temporary Assistance to Needy
Families (TANF) program for classroom construction and hiring of
teachers in elementary and secondary public schools.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 9, 1999
Mr. COLLINS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act
to permit the use of block grant funds under the Tem-
porary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program
for classroom construction and hiring of teachers in ele-
mentary and secondary public schools.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMITTING USE OF FEDERAL WELFARE
BLOCK GRANT (TANF) FUNDS FOR CON-
STRUCTION OF CLASSROOMS AND HIRING OF
TEACHERS IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 404(a)(1) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604(a)(1)) is amended by insert-
ing ‘‘and including the construction (or rehabilitation) of
classrooms and hiring of teachers in elementary and sec-
ondary public schools’’ before the semicolon.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to grants provided for fiscal
years beginning with fiscal year 2000.
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