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cial census, and that the necessary funding should
be appropriated for this purpose;
(2) the Bureau of the Census should, after com-
pleting that special census, review the means by
which Americans residing abroad may be included in
the 2010 decennial census; and
(3) the Bureau of the Census should take ap-
propriate measures to provide for the inclusion of
Americans residing abroad in the 2010 decennial
census and decennial censuses thereafter.
SEC. 3. COUNTING OF AMERICANS RESIDING ABROAD.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce
shall—
(1) using any authorities available to the Sec-
retary under section 182 or any other provision of
title 13, United States Code, take a special census
of all Americans residing abroad as of April 1, 2003
(in this Act referred to as the ‘‘special census’’);
(2) submit the final tabulations under the spe-
cial census to the President and Congress within 9
months after the date specified in paragraph (1),
broken 
down 
into 
all 
appropriate 
categories,
including—
(A) Americans residing abroad affiliated
with the Federal Government, and their de-
pendents; and
(B) Americans residing abroad not affili-
ated with the Federal Government, and their
dependents;
(3) not later than June 30, 2005, submit to the
President and Congress a report containing any rec-
ommendations the Secretary may have with respect
to the inclusion of Americans residing abroad in fu-
ture decennial censuses, including—
(A) counting methodologies;
(B) the purposes for which any informa-
tion could or should be used; and
(C) whether Americans residing abroad
can be included in the 2010 decennial census
for purposes of the apportionment of Rep-
resentatives in Congress among the several
States and, if so, how that should be done; and
(4) take appropriate measures—
(A) to provide for the inclusion of Ameri-
cans residing abroad in the 2010 decennial cen-
sus and decennial censuses thereafter; and
(B) to make use of the information ob-
tained from such censuses for such purposes as,
and to the maximum extent that, the Secretary
considers feasible and appropriate.
(b) INTERIM REPORT ON SPECIAL CENSUS.—Not
later than June 30, 2002, the Secretary of Commerce
shall submit to the committees of Congress having legisla-
tive jurisdiction over the census a report which shall
include—
(1) a summary of how the plans and prepara-
tions for carrying out the special census are pro-
ceeding;
(2) a brief description or outline of how the tab-
ulations in the special census are to be carried out;
and
(3) information identifying any experts, consult-
ants, interest groups, or other persons outside the
Bureau of the Census who were consulted in connec-
tion with the special census.
(c) CONFIDENTIALITY
OF
INFORMATION; PEN-
ALTIES.—The provisions of section 9 and chapter 7 of title
13, United States Code, shall apply with respect to the
special census.
(d) LIMITED USE
OF DATA.—The data obtained
from the special census may not be used for any purpose
not specifically provided for under this section.
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this Act.
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I
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3650
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a mechanism
for United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor
their permanent partners for residence in the United States, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2000
Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr.
CROWLEY, 
Mr. 
DELAHUNT, 
Mr. 
LANTOS, 
Mr. 
BECERRA, 
Mr.
MCDERMOTT, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. WAXMAN, and Mr.
TOWNS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
a mechanism for United States citizens and lawful per-
manent residents to sponsor their permanent partners
for residence in the United States, 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,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; AMENDMENTS TO IMMIGRATION
AND NATIONALITY ACT.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Permanent Partners Immigration Act of 2000’’.
(b) AMENDMENTS TO IMMIGRATION AND NATION-
ALITY ACT.—Except as otherwise specifically provided
whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed
as the amendment or repeal of a section or other provision,
the reference shall be considered to be made to that sec-
tion or provision in the Immigration and Nationality Act.
SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF ‘‘PERMANENT PARTNER’’.
Section 101(a) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(50) The term ‘permanent partner’ means an
individual over 18 years of age who—
‘‘(A) is in a committed, intimate relation-
ship with another individual over 18 years of
age in which both parties intend a lifelong com-
mitment;
‘‘(B) is financially interdependent with
that other individual;
‘‘(C) is not married to or in a permanent
partnership with anyone other than that other
individual;
‘‘(D) is unable to contract with that other
individual a marriage cognizable under this Act;
and
‘‘(E) is not a first, second, or third degree
blood relation of that other individual.
‘‘(51) The term ‘permanent partnership’ means
the relationship that exists between two permanent
partners.’’.
SEC. 3. WORLDWIDE LEVEL OF IMMIGRATION.
Section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(2)(A)(i))
is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘permanent partners,’’ after
‘‘spouses,’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ after
‘‘spouse’’ each place such term appears; and
(3) by inserting ‘‘or enters a permanent part-
nership with another person’’ before the period at
the end.
SEC. 4. NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS ON INDIVIDUAL FOR-
EIGN STATES.
(a) PER COUNTRY LEVELS.—Section 202(a)(4) (8
U.S.C. 1152(a)(4)) is amended—
(1) in the paragraph heading for paragraph (4),
by inserting ‘‘, 
PERMANENT
PARTNERS,’’ after
‘‘SPOUSES’’;
(2) in the subparagraph heading for subpara-
graph (A), by inserting ‘‘, PERMANENT PARTNERS,’’
after ‘‘SPOUSES’’; and
HR 435 EAS
SEC. 2214. DPX–E9260.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.33.63
3-(Ethylsulfonyl)-2-
pyridinesulfonamide (CAS
No. 117671–01–9) (provided
for in subheading
2935.00.75) ...........................
6%
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/99
’’.
(b) 
RATE
ADJUSTMENT
FOR
2000.—Heading
9902.33.63, as added by subsection (a), is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘6%’’ and inserting ‘‘5.3%’’; and
(2) 
by 
striking 
‘‘12/31/99’’ 
and 
inserting
‘‘12/31/2000’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE FOR ADJUSTMENT.—The amend-
ments made by subsection (b) apply to goods entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, after Decem-
ber 31, 1999.
SEC. 2215. ZIRAM.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.38.28
Ziram (pro-
vided for in
subheading
3808.20.28) ..
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2001
’’.
SEC. 2216. FERROBORON.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘(4) EXISTING
PERMITS.—A permit issued
under this section before the date of enactment of
this subsection shall not be effective to the extent
that the permit authorizes dumping in violation of
this subsection.
‘‘(5) ADVANCE NOTICE OF PERMITS.—At least
30 days before issuing a permit under paragraph
(2), the Secretary shall provide written notice of the
permit to the Governors of the States of New York
and New Jersey and to each Member of Congress
representing one of such States. This paragraph
shall not be construed to affect any notification re-
quirement under any other provision of law.’’.
SEC. 3. STANDARDS FOR REMEDIATION MATERIALS.
Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research, and
Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1413) is further
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(g) STANDARDS FOR REMEDIATION MATERIALS.—
‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT
OF
STANDARDS.—Not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
this subsection, the Administrator, in consultation
with the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmos-
phere, shall develop and publish in the Federal Reg-
ister standards for evaluating dredged materials to
be used solely for remediation purposes at the His-
toric Area Remediation Site.
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS FOR STANDARDS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In developing stand-
ards under paragraph (1), the Administrator
shall ensure that the materials used for
remediation—
‘‘(i) contain significantly lower levels
of contaminants (as referred to in section
227.6 of title 40, Code of Federal Regula-
tions), including polycyclic aromatic hydro-
carbons and polyclorinated biphenyls, than
exist at the Historic Area Remediation
Site;
‘‘(ii) will significantly reduce contami-
nation levels in biota and sediments at the
Historic Area Remediation Site; and
‘‘(iii) will reduce both the number, ex-
tent, and magnitude of undesirable effects
on marine life in and around the Historic
Area Remediation Site, including through
bioaccumulation.
‘‘(B) GOAL.—The goal of the standards to
be developed under paragraph (1) shall be to
reduce the level of contamination at the His-
I
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3651
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a presumption of service
connection for certain specified diseases and disabilities in the case of
veterans who were exposed during military service to carbon tetrachloride.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2000
Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a pre-
sumption of service connection for certain specified dis-
eases and disabilities in the case of veterans who were
exposed during military service to carbon tetrachloride.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PRESUMPTIONS OF SERVICE CONNECTION
WITH RESPECT TO EXPOSURE TO CARBON
TETRACHLORIDE.
Section 1112 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(d)(1) For the purposes of section 1110 of this title,
and subject to the provisions of section 1113 of this title,
in the case of a veteran who served for ninety days or
more in active military, naval, or air service and who while
in such service was exposed to carbon tetrachloride, any
disease or disability specified in paragraph (2) becoming
manifest in such veteran shall be considered to have been
incurred in or aggravated by such service, notwithstanding
that there is no record of evidence of such disease during
the period of such service.
‘‘(2) Diseases and disabilities referred to in para-
graph (1) are the following:
‘‘(A) Depleted vision or floater cataracts.
‘‘(B) Hearing impairments such as high-pitch
ringing, sensitivity to loud noises, and loss of hear-
ing.
‘‘(C) Memory losses such as lapses of recall,
dates, numbers, and inverting numbers and letters.
‘‘(D) Growths.
‘‘(E) Swelling of hands or feet.
‘‘(F) Aching bones or joints throughout the
body (not associated with arthritis).
‘‘(G) Loss of hair.
‘‘(H) Deterioration of nervous system.’’.
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V
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3654
For the relief of Andrija Laslo.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 14, 2000
Mr. MCHUGH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Andrija Laslo.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR ANDRIJA
LASLO.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Andrija Laslo shall be eligible for issuance of an im-
migrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an
application for issuance of an immigrant visa under sec-
tion 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful
permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Andrija Laslo en-
ters the United States before the filing deadline specified
in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered
and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be
eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the en-
actment of this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Andrija Laslo, the Secretary of State shall in-
struct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current
or next following fiscal year, the total number of immi-
grant visas that are made available to natives of the coun-
try of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total
number of immigrant visas that are made available to na-
tives of the country of the alien’s birth under section
202(e) of such Act.
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Andrija Laslo shall not,
by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privi-
lege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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HR 3657 EAS
(i) RECEIPTS ACT AMENDMENT.—The Act of June 15,
1938 (Chapter 438:52 Stat. 699), as amended by the Acts
of May 26, 1944 (58 Stat. 227), is further amended—
(1) by striking the comma after the words ‘‘Sec-
retary of Agriculture’’;
(2) by striking the words ‘‘with the approval of
the National Forest Reservation Commission estab-
lished by section 4 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (16
U.S.C. 513),’’;
(3) by inserting the words ‘‘, real property or in-
terests in lands,’’ after the word ‘‘lands’’ the first time
it is used;
(4) by striking ‘‘San Bernardino and Cleveland’’
and inserting ‘‘San Bernardino, Cleveland and Los
Angeles’’;
(5) by striking ‘‘county of Riverside’’ each place
it appears and inserting ‘‘counties of Riverside and
San Bernardino’’;
(6) by striking ‘‘as to minimize soil erosion and
flood damage’’ and inserting ‘‘for National Forest
System purposes’’; and
(7) after the ‘‘Provided further, That’’, by strik-
ing the remainder of the sentence to the end of the
paragraph, and inserting ‘‘twelve and one-half per-
cent of the monies otherwise payable to the State of
I
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3656
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to reauthorize the Office of
Ombudsman of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 15, 2000
Mr. BILIRAKIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to reauthorize the
Office of Ombudsman of the Environmental Protection
Agency, 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 ‘‘Ombudsman Reauthor-
ization Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION AND RESTRUCTURING OF OF-
FICE OF OMBUDSMAN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2008(d) of the Solid
Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6917(d)) is amended by
striking ‘‘4 years after the date of enactment of the Haz-
ardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘on the date that is 10 years after the date of enact-
ment of the Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2000’’.
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Ombudsman of the Of-
fice of Ombudsman of the Environmental Protection
Agency under section 2008 of the Solid Waste Dis-
posal Act (42 U.S.C. 6917) shall submit to Congress
a report on the status of health and environmental
concerns addressed by cases brought before the Om-
budsman.
(2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The report under
paragraph (1) shall include recommendations for im-
provements to the hazardous waste programs for
which the Environmental Protection Agency and, to
the extent appropriate, the Agency for Toxic Sub-
stances and Disease Registry, are responsible.
(c) STRUCTURE.—The Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency shall facilitate, to the maximum
extent practicable, the structuring of the Office of Om-
budsman to conform to the structure reflected in the
Model Ombudsman Statute of the American Bar Associa-
tion.
Æ
‘‘(3) The auditor selected pursuant to paragraph (1)
shall report to, and be supervised by, the Inspector Gen-
eral of the Department of the Interior, except that the
auditor shall submit a copy of the biennial audit findings
to the Secretary of the Interior at the time such findings
are submitted to the Inspector General of the Department
of the Interior.
‘‘(4) The Inspector General of the Department of the
Interior shall promptly report to the Committee on Re-
sources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate
on the results of each such audit.
‘‘(e) CERTIFICATION BY SECRETARY.—(1) The Sec-
retary of the Interior shall within 3 months after each fis-
cal year certify in writing to the Committee on Resources
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Environment and Public Works of the Senate the fol-
lowing for the fiscal year:
‘‘(A) The amount of funds used under section
4(d) and a breakdown of categories for which such
funds were expended.
‘‘(B) The amount of funds apportioned to
States under section 4(d)(2)(A).
‘‘(C) The results of the audits performed pursu-
ant to subsection (d).
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE AND SETTLEMENT, SAN
BERNARDINO 
NATIONAL 
FOREST, 
CALI-
FORNIA.
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—Subject to valid exist-
ing rights and settlement of claims as provided in this sec-
tion, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to KATY
101.3 FM (in this section referred to as ‘‘KATY’’) all
right, title and interest of the United States in and to a
parcel of real property consisting of approximately 1.06
acres within the San Bernardino National Forest in River-
side County, California, generally located in the north 1⁄2
of section 23, township 5 south, range 2 east, San
Bernardino meridian.
(b) LEGAL
DESCRIPTION.—The Secretary and
KATY shall, by mutual agreement, prepare the legal de-
scription of the parcel of real property to be conveyed
under subsection (a), which is generally depicted as Ex-
hibit A–2 in an appraisal report of the subject property
dated August 26, 1999, by Paul H. Meiling.
(c) CONSIDERATION.—Consideration for the convey-
ance under subsection (a) shall be equal to the appraised
fair market value of the parcel to be conveyed. Any ap-
praisal to determine the fair market value of the parcel
shall be prepared in conformity with the Uniform Ap-
praisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and ap-
proved by the Secretary.
(d) SETTLEMENT.—In addition to the consideration
referred to in subsection (c), upon the receipt of $16,600
paid by KATY to the Secretary, the Secretary shall release
KATY from any and all claims of the United States aris-
ing from the occupancy and use of the San Bernardino
National Forest by KATY for communication site pur-
poses.
(e) ACCESS REQUIREMENTS.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 1323(a) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Con-
servation Act (16 U.S.C. 3210(a)) or any other law, the
Secretary is not required to provide access over National
Forest System lands to the parcel of real property con-
veyed under subsection (a).
(f) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Any costs associated
with the creation of a subdivided parcel, recordation of a
survey, zoning, and planning approval, and similar ex-
penses with respect to the conveyance under this section,
shall be borne by KATY.
(g) ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.—By acceptance of
the conveyance of the parcel referred to in subsection (a),
KATY, and its successors and assigns, will indemnify and
hold harmless the United States for any and all liability
to General Telephone and Electronics Corporation (also
known as ‘‘GTE’’), KATY, and any third party that is
associated with the parcel, including liability for any build-
ings or personal property on the parcel belonging to GTE
and any other third parties.
(h) TREATMENT OF RECEIPTS.—All funds received
pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the fund es-
tablished under Public Law 90–171 (16 U.S.C. 484a;
commonly known as the Sisk Act), and the funds shall
remain available to the Secretary, until expended, for the
acquisition of lands, waters, and interests in land for the
inclusion in the San Bernardino National Forest.
Passed the House of Representatives September 12,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
IIB
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3657
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 13, 2000
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
AN ACT
To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of public
domain land in the San Bernardino National Forest in
the State of California, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(2) 
COMPTROLLER
GENERAL.—The 
term
‘‘Comptroller General’’ means the Comptroller Gen-
eral of the United States.
(3) ECONOMICALLY
SIGNIFICANT.—The term
‘‘economically significant rule’’ means any proposed,
final, or interim rule—
(A) that may have an annual effect on the
economy of $100,000,000 or more or adversely
affect in a material way the economy, a sector
of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs,
the environment, public health or safety, or
State, local, tribal governments, small busi-
nesses, or communities; or
(B) for which an agency has prepared an
initial or final regulatory flexibility analysis
pursuant to section 603 or 604 of title 5 of the
United States Code.
(4) 
AUDIT
AND
ASSESSMENT.—The 
term
‘‘audit and assessment’’ means a review of the agen-
cy’s underlying assessments and assumptions used
in developing a rule.