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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4766
AN ACT
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for Ag-
riculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra-
tion, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes,
namely:
TITLE I
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND MARKETING
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary
of Agriculture, $5,185,000 (reduced by 1,000,000): Pro-
vided, That not to exceed $11,000 of this amount shall
be available for official reception and representation ex-
penses, not otherwise provided for, as determined by the
Secretary.
EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS
CHIEF ECONOMIST
For necessary expenses of the Chief Economist, in-
cluding economic analysis, risk assessment, cost-benefit
analysis, energy and new uses, and the functions of the
World Agricultural Outlook Board, as authorized by the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622g),
$10,810,000.
NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION
For necessary expenses of the National Appeals Divi-
sion, $14,526,000.
OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and
Program Analysis, $8,246,000.
HOMELAND SECURITY STAFF
For necessary expenses of the Homeland Security
Staff, $508,000.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief In-
formation Officer, $15,608,000.
COMMON COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT
For necessary expenses to acquire a Common Com-
puting Environment for the Natural Resources Conserva-
tion Service, the Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service,
and Rural Development mission areas for information
technology, systems, and services, $120,957,000 (de-
creased by $120,957,000) (reduced by $8,000,000), to re-
main available until expended, for the capital asset acqui-
sition of shared information technology systems, including
services as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 6915–16 and 40 U.S.C.
1421–28: Provided, That obligation of these funds shall
be consistent with the Department of Agriculture Service
Center Modernization Plan of the county-based agencies,
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(2) by striking ‘‘Surface Transportation and 
Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 
2015’’ in subsections (c)(1) and (e)(3) and inserting 
‘‘Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015’’. 
(b) SPORT FISH RESTORATION AND BOATING TRUST 
FUND.—Section 9504 of such Code is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Surface Transportation and 
Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 
2015’’ each place it appears in subsection (b)(2) and 
inserting ‘‘Surface Transportation Extension Act of 
2015’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘October 30, 2015’’ in sub-
section (d)(2) and inserting ‘‘November 21, 2015’’. 
(c) LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST 
FUND.—Section 9508(e)(2) of such Code is amended by 
striking ‘‘October 30, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘November 21, 
2015’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 27, 
2015. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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Act. 
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‘‘(2) develop and execute a plan for the transfer 
of technology from ongoing research conducted as part 
of the program supported or maintained under sec-
tion 6 into the program under this section; and 
‘‘(3) ensure that the Administration’s oper-
ational tsunami detection equipment is properly 
maintained.’’. 
(f) FEDERAL COOPERATION.—Subsection (f) of section 
4 (33 U.S.C. 3203(f)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(f) FEDERAL COOPERATION.—When deploying and 
maintaining tsunami detection technologies under the pro-
gram under this section, the Administrator shall— 
‘‘(1) identify which assets of other Federal agen-
cies are necessary to support such program; and 
‘‘(2) work with each agency identified under 
paragraph (1)— 
‘‘(A) to acquire the agency’s assistance; and 
‘‘(B) to prioritize the necessary assets in 
support of the tsunami forecast and warning 
program.’’. 
(g) UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.—Section 4 (33 U.S.C. 
3203) is further amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (g); 
(2) by striking subsections (i) through (k); and
‘‘(1) are of such size, scope, and quality as to
be effective;
‘‘(2) strengthen the academic and technical
skills of students participating in vocational-tech-
nical education programs by strengthening the aca-
demic component of such programs through the inte-
gration of academics with vocational-technical edu-
cation programs through a coherent sequence of
courses to ensure learning in the core academic sub-
jects;
‘‘(3) improve or expand the use of technology in
vocational-technical instruction, including the train-
ing of vocational-technical instructors to use state-
of-the-art technology, which may include distance
learning; and
‘‘(4) professional development programs includ-
ing—
‘‘(A) inservice and preservice training in
state-of-the-art vocational-technical education
programs and techniques; and
‘‘(B) support of education programs for
teachers of vocational-technical education in
public schools to ensure such teachers stay cur-
rent with the needs, expectations, and methods
of industry;
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in consultation with such other agencies as the Adminis-
trator considers relevant, provide technical assistance, oper-
ational support, and training to the Intergovernmental 
Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Edu-
cational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, the World 
Meteorological Organization of the United Nations, and 
such other international entities as the Administrator con-
siders appropriate, as part of the international efforts to 
develop a fully functional global tsunami forecast and 
warning system comprised of regional tsunami warning 
networks.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘shall’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘may’’; and 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘estab-
lishing’’ and inserting ‘‘supporting’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘establish’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘support’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘establishing’’ and in-
serting ‘‘supporting’’. 
SEC. 8. TSUNAMI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY 
PANEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Act is further amended—
America for administrative, travel, and other costs
associated with a national role-model speaking tour
program; and
‘‘(2) no amount may be used to compensate
speakers other than to reimburse speakers for rea-
sonable travel and accommodation costs associated
with the program described in paragraph (1).’’.
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 34 
AN ACT 
To authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection, forecast, 
warning, research, and mitigation program of the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 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 ‘‘John F. Kennedy Center
Parking Improvement Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. PARKING GARAGE ADDITIONS AND SITE IMPROVE-
MENTS.
Section 3 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20
U.S.C. 76i) is amended—
(1) by striking the section heading and all that
follows through ‘‘The Board’’ and inserting the follow-
ing:
‘‘SEC. 3. JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING
ARTS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Board’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) PARKING GARAGE ADDITIONS
AND SITE IM-
PROVEMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Substantially in accordance
with the plan entitled ‘Site Master Plan—Drawing
Number 1997–2 April 29, 1997,’ and map number
NCR 844/82571, the Board may design and con-
struct—
‘‘(A) an addition to the parking garage at
each of the north and south ends of the John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; and
‘‘(B) site improvements and modifications.
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(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall apply to plan years beginning 
after December 31, 2016. 
(c) AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE 
ACT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 2791(a)(1) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(a)(1)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Ex-
cept for purposes of part C of title XI of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d et seq.), such term 
shall not include any qualified small employer health 
reimbursement arrangement (as defined in section 
9831(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).’’. 
(2) EXCEPTION FROM CONTINUATION COVERAGE 
REQUIREMENTS.—Section 2208(1) of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300bb–8(1)) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Such term 
shall not include any qualified small employer health 
reimbursement arrangement (as defined in section 
9831(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).’’.
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(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall apply to plan years beginning 
after December 31, 2016. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H.R. 34 
HOUSE AMENDMENT TO 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Union Calendar No. 74
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1747
[Report No. 105–130]
A BILL
To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to au-
thorize the design and construction of additions
to the parking garage and certain site improve-
ments, and for other purposes.
JUNE 12, 1997
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
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Union Calendar No. 74
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1747
[Report No. 105–130]
To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize the design and
construction of additions to the parking garage and certain site improve-
ments, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 1997
Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. OBERSTAR) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
JUNE 12, 1997
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 22, 1997]
A BILL
To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize
the design and construction of additions to the parking
garage and certain site improvements, and for other pur-
poses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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‘‘(A) provide rapid and reliable seismic in-
formation to the Administrator from inter-
national and domestic seismic networks; and 
‘‘(B) support seismic stations installed be-
fore the date of the enactment of the Tsunami 
Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015 
to supplement coverage in areas of sparse instru-
mentation;’’; 
(7) in paragraph (8), as redesignated by para-
graph (2)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘, including graphical 
warning products,’’ after ‘‘warnings’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, territories,’’ after 
‘‘States’’; and 
(C) by inserting ‘‘and Wireless Emergency 
Alerts’’ after ‘‘Hazards Program’’; and 
(8) in paragraph (9), as redesignated by para-
graph (2)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘provide and’’ before 
‘‘allow’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘and commercial and Fed-
eral undersea communications cables’’ after ‘‘ob-
serving technologies’’. 
(c) TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM.—Subsection (c) of 
section 4 (33 U.S.C. 3203(c)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY.—The plan shall be on file
and available for public inspection in the office of the
Secretary of the Center.
‘‘(3) LIMITATION
ON
USE
OF
APPROPRIATED
FUNDS.—No appropriated funds may be used to pay
the costs (including the repayment of obligations in-
curred to finance costs) of—
‘‘(A) the design and construction of an ad-
dition to the parking garage authorized under
paragraph (1)(A);
‘‘(B) the design and construction of site im-
provements and modifications authorized under
paragraph (1)(B) that the Board specifically
designates will be financed using sources other
than appropriated funds; or
‘‘(C) any project to acquire large screen for-
mat equipment for an interpretive theater, or to
produce an interpretive film, that the Board spe-
cifically designates will be financed using sources
other than appropriated funds.’’.
SEC. 3. PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ACCESS.
(a) DUTIES OF THE BOARD.—Section 4(a)(1) of the
John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76j(a)(1)) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (G);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subpara-
graph (H) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(I) ensure that safe and convenient access
to the site of the John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts is provided for pedestrians and
vehicles.’’.
(b) POWERS OF THE BOARD.—Section 5 of such Act
(20 U.S.C. 76k) is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing:
‘‘(g) PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ACCESS.—Subject
to approval of the Secretary of the Interior under section
4(a)(2)(F), the Board shall develop plans and carry out
projects to improve pedestrian and vehicular access to the
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.’’.
SEC. 4. DEFINITION OF BUILDING AND SITE.
Section 13 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20
U.S.C. 76s) and section 9(3) of the Act of October 24, 1951
(40 U.S.C. 193v), are each amended by inserting after
‘‘numbered 844/82563, and dated April 20, 1994’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘(as amended by the map entitled ‘Transfer of John
F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’, numbered 844/
82563A and dated May 22, 1997)’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1748
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ban the transmission of
unsolicited advertisements by electronic mail, and to require that sender
identification information be included with electronic mail messages.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 1997
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ban the
transmission of unsolicited advertisements by electronic
mail, and to require that sender identification informa-
tion be included with electronic mail messages.
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 ‘‘Netizens Protection
Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON TRANSMISSION OF UNSOLICITED
ADVERTISEMENTS BY ELECTRONIC MAIL.
Section 227(b)(1) of the Communications Act of
1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(b)(1)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph
(C);
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as sub-
paragraph (E);
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph:
‘‘(D) to use any computer or other elec-
tronic device to send an unsolicited advertise-
ment to an electronic mail address of an indi-
vidual with whom such person lacks a preexist-
ing and ongoing business or personal relation-
ship, unless such individual provides express in-
vitation or permission; or’’.
SEC. 3. ELECTRONIC MAIL SENDER IDENTIFICATION IN-
FORMATION REQUIRED.
Section 227(d)(1) of the Communications Act of
1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(d)(1)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph
(A);
(2) by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (B) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by inserting at the end the following new
subparagraph:
‘‘(C) to use a computer or other electronic
device to send an unsolicited advertisement to
an electronic mail address unless such person
clearly provides, at the beginning of such unso-
licited advertisement, the date and time the
message is sent, the identity of the business,
other entity, or individual sending the message,
and the return electronic mail address of such
business, other entity, or individual.’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1749
To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and clarify account-
ability for violations with respect to managed care group health plans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 1997
Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. KILDEE, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. MILLER of California,
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. TIERNEY,
Mr. FROST, Mr. DELLUMS, Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN, Mr. LEWIS of Geor-
gia, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr.
KLECZKA, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Ms. RIVERS, Mr. MCGOVERN,
Mr. BERMAN, and Mrs. TAUSCHER) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 I of the Employee Retirement Income Secu-
rity Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to improve and clarify accountability for violations
with respect to managed care group health plans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘(d) For purposes of paragraphs (b) and (c), the
term ‘beneficiary country’ means a country listed in gen-
eral note 7(a).’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section apply to goods entered on or after the 15th
day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 174
To require the relocation of a National Weather Service radar tower which
is on Sulphur Mountain near Ojai, California.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. GALLEGLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Science
A BILL
To require the relocation of a National Weather Service
radar tower which is on Sulphur Mountain near Ojai,
California.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RELOCATION OF RADAR TOWER.
(a) REQUIREMENT TO RELOCATE RADAR TOWER.—
Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall relocate the National
Weather Service radar tower which is located on Sulphur
Mountain near Ojai, California, to a site which complies
with the criteria listed in subsection (b).
(b) CRITERIA FOR NEW SITE.—The new site for the
radar tower referred to in subsection (a) shall be selected
so that the relocation—
(1) will not result in degradation of service; and
(2) will minimize the negative impacts of the
radar tower and its emissions on residential areas.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit
a report to Congress that includes—
(1) an identification of the new site selected for
the radar tower; and
(2) evidence which was considered in reaching
the conclusion that relocation of the radar tower to
the site selected meets the criteria listed in sub-
section (b).
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For the purposes of this Act—
(1) the term ‘‘degradation of service’’ means
any decrease in or failure to maintain the quality
and type of weather services provided by the Na-
tional Weather Service to the public; and
(2) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Commerce.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1750
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel BAREFOOT CONTESSA.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 1997
Mrs. FOWLER 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 the vessel
BAREFOOT CONTESSA.
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), section 8 of the Act of
June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106
of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation may issue a certificate of documentation with ap-
propriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel BAREFOOT CONTESSA (United
States official number 285410).
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1751
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that gifts for
which the statute of limitations has expired for gift tax purposes may
not be revalued for purposes of determining the estate tax.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 27, 1997
Mr. HULSHOF 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 provide
that gifts for which the statute of limitations has expired
for gift tax purposes may not be revalued for purposes
of determining the estate tax.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GIFTS MAY NOT BE REVALUED FOR ESTATE
TAX PURPOSES AFTER EXPIRATION OF STAT-
UTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR GIFT TAX PUR-
POSES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2001 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to imposition and rate of es-
tate tax) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(f) VALUATION OF GIFTS.—If—
‘‘(1) the time has expired within which a tax
may be assessed under chapter 12 (or under cor-
responding provisions of prior laws) on the transfer
of property by gift made during a preceding cal-
endar period (as defined in section 2502(b)), and
‘‘(2) the value of such gift is shown on the re-
turn for such preceding calendar period or is dis-
closed in such return, or in a statement attached to
the return, in a manner adequate to apprise the Sec-
retary of the nature of such gift,
the value of such gift shall, for purposes of computing the
tax under this chapter, be the value of such gift as finally
determined for purposes of chapter 12.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to estates of decedents dying
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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