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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1464
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that farm income
may be allocated among taxable years.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 15, 1999
Mr. RYUN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. TIAHRT, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. BURR of
North Carolina, Mr. SCHAFFER, Mr. BLILEY, and Mr. BURTON of Indi-
ana) 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 farm income may be allocated among taxable years.
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 ‘‘Income Averaging Eq-
uity Act’’.
SEC. 2. AVERAGING OF FARM INCOME.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1301 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to averaging of farm income)
is amended by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as
subsections (c) and (d), respectively, and by inserting after
subsection (a) the following new subsection:
‘‘(b) ELECTION TO MOVE FARM INCOME AMONG
TAXABLE YEARS.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—In lieu of the election
under subsection (a) for a taxable year, a taxpayer
may elect to increase or decrease taxable income for
the taxable year and the 3 previous taxable years by
moving elected farm income from any of such tax-
able years to any other of such taxable years.
‘‘(2) APPLICATION TO SUBSEQUENT YEARS.—
Any adjustment under this subsection for any tax-
able year shall be taken into account in applying this
section for any subsequent taxable year.
‘‘(3) INTEREST.—For purposes of applying sec-
tions 6601 and 6611 to returns modified under
paragraph (1), the filing date (as defined in section
6611(f)(4)(A)) for a returned modified by reason of
paragraph (1) shall be the same as the filing date
of the return for the current taxable year.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) The last sentence of subsection (a) of sec-
tion 1301 of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘sec-
tion’’ the first place it appears and inserting ‘‘sub-
section’’.
(2) Clause (ii) of section 1301(b)(1)(A) of such
Code is amended by inserting ‘‘or (b)’’ after ‘‘sub-
section (a)’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1998.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1466
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal estate, gift, and
generation-skipping transfer taxes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 15, 1999
Mr. SANDLIN 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 repeal
estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes.
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 ‘‘Death Tax Elimination
Act’’.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF ESTATE, GIFT, AND GENERATION-SKIP-
PING TRANSFER TAXES.
(a) REPEAL OF ESTATE, GIFT, AND GENERATION-
SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES.—Subtitle B of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is hereby repealed.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The repeal made by sub-
section (a) shall apply to the estates of decedents dying,
and gifts and generation-skipping transfers made, after
December 31, 1998.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1468
To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to eliminate the limitation
on loan rates for marketing assistance loans through the 2002 crop year.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 15, 1999
Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. MINGE, and Mrs. EMERSON) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agri-
culture
A BILL
To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to elimi-
nate the limitation on loan rates for marketing assistance
loans through the 2002 crop year.
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 ‘‘Farm Income Security
Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. LOAN RATES FOR MARKETING ASSISTANCE LOANS
FOR CERTAIN CROPS.
(a) WHEAT.—Subsection (a) of section 132 of the
Agricultural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7232) is
amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(1) LOAN RATE.—Subject to paragraph (2),
the loan rate for a marketing assistance loan under
section 131 for wheat shall be equal to not less than
85 percent of the simple average price received by
producers of wheat, as determined by the Secretary,
during the marketing years for the immediately pre-
ceding 5 crops of wheat, excluding the year in which
the average price was the highest and the year in
which the average price was the lowest in the pe-
riod.’’.
(b) FEED GRAINS.—Subsection (b) of such section
is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(1) LOAN RATE FOR CORN.—Subject to para-
graph (2), the loan rate for a marketing assistance
loan under section 131 for corn shall be equal to not
less than 85 percent of the simple average price re-
ceived by producers of corn, as determined by the
Secretary, during the marketing years for the imme-
diately preceding 5 crops of corn, excluding the year
in which the average price was the highest and the
year in which the average price was the lowest in the
period.’’.
(c) UPLAND COTTON.—Subsection (c)(2) of such sec-
tion is amended by striking ‘‘or more than $0.5192 per
pound’’.
(d) EXTRA LONG STAPLE COTTON.—Subsection (d)
of such section is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(d) EXTRA LONG STAPLE COTTON.—The loan rate
for a marketing assistance loan under section 131 for
extra long staple cotton shall be equal to not less than
85 percent of the simple average price received by pro-
ducers of extra long staple cotton, as determined by the
Secretary, during 3 years of the 5-year period ending July
31 of the year preceding the year in which the crop is
planted, excluding the year in which the average price was
the highest and the year in which the average price was
the lowest in the period.’’.
(e) RICE.—Subsection (e) of such section is amended
by inserting ‘‘not less than’’ after ‘‘shall be’’.
(f) OILSEEDS.—Subsection (f) of such section is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘or more
than $5.26’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘or more
than $0.093’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1469
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reestablish the marketing
aspects of farmers’ cooperatives in relation to adding value to a farmer’s
product by feeding it to animals and selling the animals and to grant
a declaratory judgment remedy relating to the status and classification
of farmers’ cooperatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 15, 1999
Mr. THUNE 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 reestablish
the marketing aspects of farmers’ cooperatives in relation
to adding value to a farmer’s product by feeding it
to animals and selling the animals and to grant a declar-
atory judgment remedy relating to the status and classi-
fication of farmers’ cooperatives.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COOPERATIVE MARKETING INCLUDES VALUE-
ADDED PROCESSING THROUGH ANIMALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1388 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to definitions and special
rules) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
‘‘(k) COOPERATIVE MARKETING INCLUDES VALUE-
ADDED PROCESSING THROUGH ANIMALS.—For purposes
of section 521 and this subchapter, the term ‘marketing
the products of members and other producers’ includes
feeding the products of members and other producers to
cattle, hogs, fish, chickens, or other animals and selling
the animals (or animal products) which were fed such feed
products.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2. DECLARATORY JUDGMENT REMEDY RELATING TO
STATUS AND CLASSIFICATION OF FARMERS’
COOPERATIVES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 7428(a)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to creation
of remedy) is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (B), and by inserting after subparagraph (C)
the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(D) with respect to the initial qualifica-
tion or continuing qualification of an organiza-
tion as a cooperative described in section
521(b) which is exempt from tax under section
521(a), or’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply with respect to pleadings filed with
the United States Tax Court, the district court of the
United States for the District of Columbia, or the United
States Court of Federal Claims after the date of enact-
ment of this Act but only with respect to determinations
(or requests for determinations) made after January 1,
1998.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 146
To authorize the President to consent to third party transfer of the ex-
USS Bowman County to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. HALL of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To authorize the President to consent to third party transfer
of the ex-USS Bowman County to the USS LST Ship
Memorial, Inc.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO CONSENT TO THIRD PARTY
TRANSFER OF EX-USS BOWMAN COUNTY TO
USS LST SHIP MEMORIAL, INC.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings:
(1) It is the long-standing policy of the United
States Government to deny requests for the retrans-
•HR 146 IH1S
fer of significant military equipment that originated
in the United States to private entities.
(2) In very exceptional circumstances, when the
United States public interest would be served by the
proposed retransfer and end-use, such requests may
be favorably considered.
(3) Such retransfers to private entities have
been authorized in very exceptional circumstances
following appropriate demilitarization and receipt of
assurances from the private entity that the item to
be transferred would be used solely in furtherance of
Federal Government contracts or for static museum
display.
(4) Nothing in this section should be construed
as a revision of long-standing policy referred to in
paragraph (1).
(5) The Government of Greece has requested
the consent of the United States Government to the
retransfer of HS Rodos (ex-USS Bowman County
(LST 391)) to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc.
(b) AUTHORITY TO CONSENT TO RETRANSFER.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2),
the President may consent to the retransfer by the
Government of Greece of HS Rodos (ex-USS Bow-
•HR 146 IH1S
man County (LST 391)) to the USS LST Ship Me-
morial, Inc.
(2) CONDITIONS FOR CONSENT.—The President
should not exercise the authority under paragraph
(1) unless the USS LST Memorial, Inc.—
(A) utilizes the vessel for public, nonprofit,
museum-related purposes; and
(B) complies with applicable law with re-
spect to the vessel, including those requirements
related to facilitating monitoring by the Federal
Government of, and mitigating potential envi-
ronmental hazards associated with, aging ves-
sels, and has a demonstrated financial capabil-
ity to so comply.
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(i) uncompensated economic losses for
parties who are entitled to recover such
losses under this Act; and
(ii) economic and noneconomic losses
of third parties whose recovery is not af-
fected by this Act.
(b) PRIMACY OF PAYMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—
(A) PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION BENE-
FITS.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided
in subparagraph (B), in any case in which
a personal injury protection insurer and a
collateral source are obligated to pay bene-
fits for the same economic loss under this
Act, the personal injury protection insurer
shall be liable for the primary payment of
benefits to cover that economic loss.
(ii) 
LIABILITY
OF
COLLATERAL
SOURCES.—A collateral source shall be lia-
ble for economic loss only to the extent
that that loss exceeds benefits paid or pay-
able by an insurer under an applicable per-
sonal injury protection insurance policy.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1473
For the relief of Vince Munoz, Governor of the Tribal Council of the Ysleta
del Sur Pueblo and all other enrolled members of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 15, 1999
Mr. REYES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Vince Munoz, Governor of the Tribal Coun-
cil of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and all other enrolled
members of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 12 of the Act of August 13,
1946 (60 Stat. 1052), or any other statute of limitations,
the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed
to pay, out of the Treasury from monies not otherwise
appropriated, to Vince Munoz, Governor the Tribal Coun-
cil of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, the sum of $llll
for the benefit of and distribution to Vince Munoz and
all other enrolled members of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.
The payment of said sum shall be in full settlement of
all claims of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo arising from the
taking by the United States of land owned or occupied
by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo without payment for such
lands of compensation agreed to by that tribe, and claims
based upon fair and honorable dealings that are not recog-
nized by any existing rule of law or equity, and other
claims which otherwise, except for the lapse of time and
the failure to timely file, would have been compensable
under the Act of August 13, 1946 (60 Stat. 1049).
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1474
To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 19, 1999
Mr. GIBBONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform, 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 restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial
Day.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RESTORATION OF TRADITIONAL DAY OF OB-
SERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6103(a) of title 5, United
States Code, is amended in the item relating to Memorial
Day by striking ‘‘the last Monday in May.’’ and inserting
‘‘May 30.’’.
(b) DISPLAY OF FLAG.—Section 174(d) of title 36,
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘the last Mon-
day in May;’’ and inserting ‘‘May 30;’’.
(c) PROCLAMATION.—The President is authorized
and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the
people of the United States to observe Memorial Day as
a day for prayer and ceremonies that show respect for
American veterans of wars and other military conflicts.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1476
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish additional national
cemeteries for veterans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 20, 1999
Mr. EVANS (for himself, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. COSTELLO, Ms. DANNER,
Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. DOYLE, Mrs. JONES of Ohio,
Mr. STRICKLAND, Mrs. KELLY, and Mr. LIPINSKI) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish
additional national cemeteries for veterans.
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 ‘‘National Cemetery Act
of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs
shall establish, in accordance with chapter 24 of title 38,
United States Code, a national cemetery in each of the
section (a)(1) to be inconsistent with nuclear nonprolifera-
tion and safety goals of the United States.
SEC. 5. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act and on an annual basis
thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State, in consulta-
tion with the United States representative to the Inter-
national Atomic Energy Agency, shall prepare and submit
to the Congress a report that—
(1) describes the total amount of annual assist-
ance to Iran from the International Atomic Energy
Agency, a list of Iranian officials in leadership posi-
tions at the Agency, the expected timeframe for the
completion of the nuclear power reactors at the
Bushehr nuclear power plant, and a summary of the
nuclear materials and technology transferred to Iran
from the Agency in the preceding year which could
assist in the development of Iran’s nuclear weapons
program; and
(2) contains a description of all programs and
projects of the International Atomic Energy Agency
in each country described in section 307(a) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2227(a))
and any inconsistencies between the technical co-
operation and assistance programs and projects of
three areas in the United States that the Secretary deter-
mines to be most in need of such a cemetery to serve the
needs of veterans and their families.
(b) REPORTS.—
(1) INITIAL REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION.—
Not later than the date that is 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report
on the establishment of the national cemeteries
under subsection (a). The report shall set forth the
three areas identified by the Secretary for such es-
tablishment, a schedule for such establishment, and
an estimate of the costs associated with such estab-
lishment.
(2) UPDATES TO INITIAL REPORT.—Not later
than one year after the date on which the report de-
scribed in paragraph (1) is submitted to Congress,
and annually thereafter until the establishment of
the national cemeteries under subsection (a) is com-
plete, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a re-
port that updates the information included in the re-
port described in paragraph (1).
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Social Security Preser-
vation Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. INVESTMENT OF THE FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SUR-
VIVORS INSURANCE TRUST FUND AND THE
FEDERAL 
DISABILITY 
INSURANCE 
TRUST
FUND.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 201(d) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 401(d)) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(d)’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘Such investments may be made
only’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘Except as pro-
vided in paragraph (2), such investments may be
made only’’;
(3) by striking the last sentence; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(2)(A) The Managing Trustee shall determine the
annual surplus (as defined in subparagraph (B)) for each
of the Trust Funds as of the end of each fiscal year. The
Managing Trustee shall ensure that such annual surplus
is invested, throughout the next following fiscal year, in—
‘‘(i) marketable interest-bearing obligations of
the United States or obligations guaranteed as to
both principal and interest by the United States,
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1478
To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect breastfeeding by new
mothers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 20, 1999
Mrs. MALONEY of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect
breastfeeding by new mothers.
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 ‘‘Pregnancy Discrimina-
tion Act Amendments of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS
ACT OF 1964.
Section 701(k) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000e(k)) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘breastfeeding,’’ after ‘‘child-
birth’’, and
(2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘For
purposes of this subsection, the term ‘breastfeeding’
means the feeding of a child directly from the breast
or the expression of milk from the breast by a lac-
tating woman.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1479
To amend the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act
of 1997 to provide for renewal of contracts for rental assistance under
section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 for moderate reha-
bilitation projects in the same manner as other projects with such expir-
ing contracts.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 20, 1999
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To amend the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and
Affordability Act of 1997 to provide for renewal of con-
tracts for rental assistance under section 8 of the United
States Housing Act of 1937 for moderate rehabilitation
projects in the same manner as other projects with such
expiring contracts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RENT LEVELS FOR RENEWALS OF EXPIRING
SECTION 8 CONTRACTS FOR MODERATE RE-
HABILITATION PROJECTS.
Section 524(a)(2) of the Multifamily Assisted Hous-
ing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C.
1437f note) is amended, in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A)—
(1) by inserting ‘‘or’’ before ‘‘(ii)’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘; or (iii)’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘market area’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 147
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to ensure the integrity of
the Social Security trust funds by requiring the Managing Trustee to
invest the annual surplus of such trust funds in marketable interest-
bearing obligations of the United States and certificates of deposit in
depository institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora-
tion, and to protect such trust funds from the public debt limit.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. HALL of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to ensure the
integrity of the Social Security trust funds by requiring
the Managing Trustee to invest the annual surplus of
such trust funds in marketable interest-bearing obliga-
tions of the United States and certificates of deposit
in depository institutions insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation, and to protect such trust funds
from the public debt limit.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1480 EAS
New Jersey Harbor shall consider beneficial use of
dredged material.
(ll) CLEVELAND HARBOR, CLEVELAND, OHIO.—The
Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility
of undertaking repairs and related navigation improve-
ments at Dike 14, Cleveland, Ohio.
(mm) CHAGRIN, OHIO.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a
study to determine the feasibility of undertaking flood
damage reduction at Chagrin, Ohio.
(2) ICE RETENTION STRUCTURE.—In conducting
the study, the Secretary may consider construction of
an ice retention structure as a potential means of
providing flood damage reduction.
(nn) 
TOUSSAINT
RIVER, 
CARROLL
TOWNSHIP,
OHIO.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine
the feasibility of undertaking navigation improvements at
Toussaint River, Carroll Township, Ohio.
(oo) SANTEE DELTA WETLAND HABITAT, SOUTH
CAROLINA.—Not later than 18 months after the date of en-
actment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a com-
prehensive study of the ecosystem in the Santee Delta focus
area of South Carolina to determine the feasibility of under-
taking measures to enhance the wetland habitat in the area.