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order, or regulation, shall be entitled to maintain that sta-
tus through September 30, 2000.
(b) COVERED ALIENS.—An alien referred to in sub-
section (a) is a national of Liberia or an alien who has
no nationality and who last habitually resided in Liberia.
SEC. 410. NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO SELL CERTAIN
UNITED STATES PROPERTIES. Consistent with the regular
notification procedures established pursuant to section 34
of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, the
Secretary of State shall notify in writing the Committees
on Foreign Relations and Appropriations in the Senate and
the Committees on International Relations and Appropria-
tions in the House of Representatives sixty days in advance
of any action taken by the Department to enter into any
contract for the final sale of properties owned by the United
States that have served as United States Embassies, Con-
sulates General, or residences for United States Ambas-
sadors, Chiefs of Missions, or Consuls General.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of State
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000’’.
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TITLE V—RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM
For necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a
U.S.-flag merchant fleet to serve the national security needs
of the United States, $98,700,000, to remain available until
expended.
OPERATIONS AND TRAINING
For necessary expenses of operations and training ac-
tivities authorized by law, $72,664,000.
MARITIME GUARANTEED LOAN (TITLE XI) PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by the
Merchant Marine Act, 1936, $11,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That such costs, including
the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in sec-
tion 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as
amended: Provided further, That these funds are available
to subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to
be guaranteed, not to exceed $1,000,000,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the guaranteed loan program, not to exceed $3,893,000,
which shall be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priation for Operations and Training.
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the
Maritime Administration is authorized to furnish utilities
and services and make necessary repairs in connection with
any lease, contract, or occupancy involving Government
property under control of the Maritime Administration,
and payments received therefore shall be credited to the ap-
propriation charged with the cost thereof: Provided, That
rental payments under any such lease, contract, or occu-
pancy for items other than such utilities, services, or repairs
shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
No obligations shall be incurred during the current fis-
cal year from the construction fund established by the Mer-
chant Marine Act, 1936, or otherwise, in excess of the ap-
propriations and limitations contained in this Act or in
any prior appropriation Act, and all receipts which other-
wise would be deposited to the credit of said fund shall be
covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
CENSUS MONITORING BOARD
For necessary expenses of the Census Monitoring
Board, as authorized by section 210 of Public Law 105–
119, $4,000,000, to remain available until expended.
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COMMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICA’S
HERITAGE ABROAD
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses for the Commission for the Preservation
of America’s Heritage Abroad, $490,000, as authorized by
section 1303 of Public Law 99–83.
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Civil
Rights, including hire of passenger motor vehicles,
$8,900,000: Provided, That not to exceed $50,000 may be
used to employ consultants: Provided further, That none of
the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be used to
employ in excess of 4 full-time individuals under Schedule
C of the Excepted Service exclusive of 1 special assistant
for each Commissioner: Provided further, That none of the
funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be used to reim-
burse Commissioners for more than 75 billable days, with
the exception of the chairperson who is permitted 125
billable days.
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Security
and Cooperation in Europe, as authorized by Public Law
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94–304, $1,250,000, to remain available until expended as
authorized by section 3 of Public Law 99–7.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Equal Employment Op-
portunity Commission as authorized by title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (29 U.S.C. 206(d)
and 621–634), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, including services as au-
thorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles
as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b); non-monetary awards
to private citizens; and not to exceed $29,000,000 for pay-
ments to State and local enforcement agencies for services
to the Commission pursuant to title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, as amended, sections 6 and 14 of the Age Dis-
crimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Dis-
abilities Act of 1990, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991,
$279,000,000: Provided, That the Commission is authorized
to make available for official reception and representation
expenses not to exceed $2,500 from available funds.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Federal Communications
Commission, as authorized by law, including uniforms and
allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–02; not
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to exceed $600,000 for land and structure; not to exceed
$500,000 for improvement and care of grounds and repair
to buildings; not to exceed $4,000 for official reception and
representation expenses; purchase (not to exceed 16) and
hire of motor vehicles; special counsel fees; and services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $232,805,000, of which not
to exceed $300,000 shall remain available until September
30, 2001, for research and policy studies: Provided, That
$185,754,000 of offsetting collections shall be assessed and
collected pursuant to section 9 of title I of the Communica-
tions Act of 1934, as amended, and shall be retained and
used for necessary expenses in this appropriation, and shall
remain available until expended: Provided further, That the
sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as such offsetting
collections are received during fiscal year 2000 so as to re-
sult in a final fiscal year 2000 appropriation estimated at
$47,051,000: Provided further, That any offsetting collec-
tions received in excess of $185,754,000 in fiscal year 2000
shall remain available until expended, but shall not be
available for obligation until October 1, 2000.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Fed-
eral Communications Commission is authorized to operate,
maintain, and repair its headquarters building, and may
negotiate with the lessor or place orders for alterations or
building services.
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Federal Maritime Com-
mission as authorized by section 201(d) of the Merchant
Marine Act, 1936, as amended (46 U.S.C. App. 1111), in-
cluding services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b);
and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 5901–02, $14,150,000: Provided, That not to exceed
$2,000 shall be available for official reception and represen-
tation expenses.
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Federal Trade Commis-
sion, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; services as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and not to
exceed $2,000 for official reception and representation ex-
penses, $114,059,000: Provided, That not to exceed $300,000
shall be available for use to contract with a person or per-
sons for collection services in accordance with the terms of
31 U.S.C. 3718, as amended: Provided further, That, not-
withstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed
$114,059,000 of offsetting collections derived from fees col-
lected for premerger notification filings under the Hart-
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Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (15
U.S.C. 18(a)) shall be retained and used for necessary ex-
penses in this appropriation, and shall remain available
until expended: Provided further, That the sum herein ap-
propriated from the General Fund shall be reduced as such
offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2000,
so as to result in a final fiscal year 2000 appropriation
from the General Fund estimated at not more than $0, to
remain available until expended: Provided further, That
none of the funds made available to the Federal Trade Com-
mission shall be available for obligation for expenses au-
thorized by section 151 of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–
242, 105 Stat. 2282–2285).
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
For payment to the Legal Services Corporation to
carry out the purposes of the Legal Services Corporation
Act of 1974, as amended, $300,000,000, of which
$289,000,000 is for basic field programs and required inde-
pendent audits; $2,100,000 is for the Office of Inspector
General, of which such amounts as may be necessary may
be used to conduct additional audits of recipients; and
$8,900,000 is for management and administration: Pro-
vided further, That any unobligated balances remaining
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available at the end of the fiscal year may be reallocated
among participating programs for technology enhancements
and demonstration projects in succeeding fiscal years, sub-
ject to the reprogramming procedures described in section
605 of this Act.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION—LEGAL SERVICES
CORPORATION
None of the funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal
Services Corporation shall be expended for any purpose pro-
hibited or limited by, or contrary to any of the provisions
of, sections 501, 502, 503, and 504 of Public Law 105–119
(111 Stat. 2510), and all funds appropriated in this Act
to the Legal Services Corporation shall be subject to the
same terms and conditions set forth in such sections, except
that all references in sections 502 and 503 of the law to
1997 and 1998 shall be deemed to refer instead to 1999 and
2000, respectively.
MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Marine Mammal Com-
mission as authorized by title II of Public Law 92–522,
as amended, $1,300,000.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109, the rental of space (to include multiple year leases)
in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and not to exceed
$3,000 for official reception and representation expenses,
$0; and, in addition, to remain available until expended,
from fees collected in fiscal year 1998, $130,800,000, and
from fees collected in fiscal year 2000, $240,000,000; of
which not to exceed $10,000 may be used toward funding
a permanent secretariat for the International Organization
of Securities Commissions; and of which not to exceed
$100,000 shall be available for expenses for consultations
and meetings hosted by the Commission with foreign gov-
ernmental and other regulatory officials, members of their
delegations, appropriate representatives and staff to ex-
change views concerning developments relating to securities
matters, development and implementation of cooperation
agreements concerning securities matters and provision of
technical assistance for the development of foreign securities
markets, such expenses to include necessary logistic and ad-
ministrative expenses and the expenses of Commission staff
and foreign invitees in attendance at such consultations
and meetings including: (1) such incidental expenses as
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meals taken in the course of such attendance; (2) any travel
and transportation to or from such meetings; and (3) any
other related lodging or subsistence: Provided, That fees and
charges authorized by sections 6(b)(4) of the Securities Act
of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77f(b)(4)) and 31(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78ee(d)) shall be credited
to this account as offsetting collections: Provided further,
That the Commission shall conduct a study on the effects
of electronic communications networks and extended trad-
ing hours on securities markets, including effects on market
volatility, market liquidity, and best execution practices.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of
the Small Business Administration as authorized by Public
Law 103–403, including hire of passenger motor vehicles
as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344, and not to ex-
ceed $3,500 for official reception and representation ex-
penses, $246,300,000: Provided, That the Administrator is
authorized to charge fees to cover the cost of publications
developed by the Small Business Administration, and cer-
tain loan servicing activities: Provided further, That, not-
withstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, revenues received from all
such activities shall be credited to this account, to be avail-
able for carrying out these purposes without further appro-
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priations: Provided further, That $87,000,000 shall be
available to fund grants for performance in fiscal year 2000
or fiscal year 2001 as authorized by section 21 of the Small
Business Act, as amended: Provided further, That
$1,800,000 shall be made available to carry out the drug-
free workplace demonstration program under section 27 of
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 654): Provided further,
That $23,200,000 shall be available to fund grants for
Microloan Technical Assistance as authorized by section
7(m) of the Small Business Act.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General
Act of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), $13,250,000.
BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, $4,000,000, to be available
until expended; and for the cost of guaranteed loans,
$164,368,000, as authorized by 15 U.S.C. 631 note, of which
$45,000,000 shall remain available until September 30,
2001: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modi-
fying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided
further, That during fiscal year 2000, commitments to
guarantee loans under section 503 of the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958, as amended, shall not exceed the
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amount 
of 
financings 
authorized 
under 
section
20(e)(1)(B)(ii) of the Small Business Act, as amended: Pro-
vided further, That during fiscal year 2000, commitments
for general business loans authorized under section 7(a) of
the Small Business Act, as amended, shall not exceed
$10,500,000,000 without prior notification of the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
Senate in accordance with section 605 of this Act: Provided
further, That during fiscal year 2000, debentures guaran-
teed under title III of the Small Business Investment Act
of 1958, as amended, shall not exceed the amount authorized
under section 20(e)(1)(C)(ii).
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $129,000,000,
which may be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priations for Salaries and Expenses.
DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans authorized by section 7(b)
of the Small Business Act, as amended, $77,700,000, to re-
main available until expended: Provided, That such costs,
including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as de-
fined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, as amended.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct loan program, $86,000,000, which may be trans-