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(B) CREDIT
FOR
DESIGN
WORK.—The
non-Federal interest shall receive credit for the
reasonable costs of design work completed by
the non-Federal interest prior to entering into
a local cooperation agreement with the Sec-
retary for a project. The credit for the design
work shall not exceed 6 percent of the total con-
struction costs of the project.
(C) CREDIT FOR INTEREST.—In the event
of a delay in the funding of the non-Federal
share of a project that is the subject of an
agreement under this section, the non-Federal
interest shall receive credit for reasonable inter-
est incurred in providing the non-Federal share
of a project’s cost.
(D) LAND, EASEMENTS, AND RIGHTS-OF-
WAY CREDIT.—The non-Federal interest shall
receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-
way, and relocations toward its share of project
costs (including all reasonable costs associated
with obtaining permits necessary for the con-
struction, operation, and maintenance of the
project on publicly owned or controlled land),
but not to exceed 25 percent of total project
costs.
SEC. 2. SECRETARY DEFINED.
In this Act, the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec-
retary of the Army.
TITLE I—WATER RESOURCES
PROJECTS
SEC. 101. PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.
(a) PROJECTS WITH CHIEF’S REPORTS.—The fol-
lowing projects for water resources development and con-
servation and other purposes are authorized to be carried
out by the Secretary substantially in accordance with the
plans, and subject to the conditions, described in the re-
spective reports designated in this subsection:
(1) 
SAND
POINT
HARBOR, 
ALASKA.—The
project for navigation, Sand Point Harbor, Alaska:
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated October 13,
1998, at a total cost of $11,760,000, with an esti-
mated Federal cost of $6,964,000 and an estimated
non-Federal cost of $4,796,000.
(2) RIO SALADO, SALT RIVER, PHOENIX AND
TEMPE, ARIZONA.—The project for flood control and
environmental restoration, Rio Salado, Salt River,
Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona: Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated August 20, 1998, at a total cost of
$88,048,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$56,355,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$31,693,000.
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(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘805(b) or
806(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘606(b) or 606(b)’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) STATE WATER RIGHTS.—The results of the study
shall not affect, and shall not be taken into consideration
in, any proceeding to quantify the water rights of any
State.
‘‘(d) INDIAN WATER RIGHTS.—The results of the study
shall not affect, and shall not be taken into consideration
in, any proceeding to quantify the water rights of any In-
dian tribe or tribal nation.’’.
(i) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
609(a) of division C of the Omnibus Consolidated and
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (112
Stat. 2681–670), is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the
end;
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘802(a)’’ and inserting
‘‘605(a)’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘803(d)(3) and 804(d)(3).’’
and inserting ‘‘603(d)(3) and 604(d)(3); and’’;
and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
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‘‘(3) to fund the annual expenses (not to exceed
the Federal cost as of the date of enactment of this
Act) of operating recreation areas to be transferred
under sections 605(c) and 606(c) or leased by the
State of South Dakota or Indian tribes, until such
time as the trust funds under sections 603 and 604
are fully capitalized.’’.
Attest:
Secretary.
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ized pursuant to section 1001(a) of such Act (33 U.S.C.
579a(a)), is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary.
(h) MEMPHIS HARBOR, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.—
The project for navigation, Memphis Harbor, Memphis,
Tennessee, authorized by section 601(a) of the Water Re-
sources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4145) and
deauthorized pursuant to 1001(a) of such Act (33 U.S.C
579a(a)), is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary.
SEC. 364. PROJECT DEAUTHORIZATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The following projects or portions
of projects are not authorized after the date of enactment
of this Act:
(1) BRIDGEPORT
HARBOR, 
CONNECTICUT.—
That portion of the project for navigation, Bridge-
port Harbor, Connecticut, authorized by section 101
of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 297),
consisting of a 2.4-acre anchorage area, 9 feet deep,
and an adjacent 0.6-acre anchorage, 6 feet deep, lo-
cated on the west side of Johnsons River.
(2) CLINTON
HARBOR, CONNECTICUT.—That
portion of the project for navigation, Clinton Har-
bor, Connecticut, authorized by the Rivers and Har-
bors Act of 1945, House Document 240, 76th Con-
gress, 1st Session, lying upstream of a line des-
shall be conducted, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, in consultation and coordination with the
Federal Emergency Management Agency and other
appropriate Federal agencies, and in consultation
and coordination with appropriate State, tribal, and
local agencies.
(3) NONSTRUCTURAL APPROACHES.—The stud-
ies and projects shall emphasize, to the maximum
extent practicable and appropriate, nonstructural ap-
proaches to preventing or reducing flood damages.
(4) USE OF STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL STUD-
IES AND PROJECTS.—The studies and projects shall
include consideration of and coordination with any
State, tribal, and local flood damage reduction or
riverine and wetland restoration studies and projects
that conserve, restore, and manage hydrologic and
hydraulic regimes and restore the natural functions
and values of floodplains.
(c) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) STUDIES.—Studies conducted under this
section shall be subject to cost sharing in accordance
with section 105 of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215).
(2) ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND NON-
STRUCTURAL
FLOOD
CONTROL
PROJECTS.—The
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date on which a report is transmitted under subsection
(b).
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Environment and
Public Works and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate a report containing the following:
(1) A description of the primary objectives of
streamlining water control management activities.
(2) A description of the benefits provided by
streamlining water control management activities
through consolidation of centers for such activities.
(3) A determination of whether or not benefits
to users of regional water control management cen-
ters will be retained in each district office of the
Corps of Engineers that does not have a regional
center.
(4) A determination of whether or not users of
such regional centers will receive a higher level of
benefits from streamlining water management con-
trol management activities.
(5) A list of the Members of Congress who rep-
resent a district that currently includes a water con-
$9,129,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$16,987,000.
(B) SPECIAL RULE.—Notwithstanding sub-
paragraph (A), the Secretary may construct the
project to a depth of 40 feet if the non-Federal
interest agrees to pay any additional costs above
those for the recommended plan.
(12) TAMPA HARBOR-BIG BEND CHANNEL, FLOR-
IDA.—The project for navigation, Tampa Harbor-Big
Bend Channel, Florida: Report of the Chief of Engi-
neers dated October 13, 1998, at a total cost of
$9,356,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$6,235,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$3,121,000.
(13) 
BRUNSWICK
HARBOR, 
GEORGIA.—The
project for navigation, Brunswick Harbor, Georgia:
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated October 6,
1998, at a total cost of $50,717,000, with an estimate
Federal cost of $32,966,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $17,751,000.
(14) 
BEARGRASS
CREEK, 
KENTUCKY.—The
project for flood control, Beargrass Creek, Kentucky:
Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated May 12, 1998,
at a total cost of $11,171,300, with an estimated Fed-
odic nourishment over the 50-year life of the project,
with an estimated annual Federal cost of $1,300,000
and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of
$700,000.
(20) GUANAJIBO
RIVER, PUERTO
RICO.—The
project for flood control, Guanajibo River, Puerto
Rico: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated Feb-
ruary 27, 1996, at a total cost of $27,031,000, with
an estimated Federal cost of $20,273,250 and an esti-
mated non-Federal cost of $6,757,750. Cost sharing
for the project shall be determined in accordance with
section 103(a) of the Water Resources Development
Act 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213) as in effect on October
11, 1986.
(21) RIO
GRANDE
DE
MANATI, BARCELONETA,
PUERTO
RICO.—The project for flood control, Rio
Grande De Manati, Barceloneta, Puerto Rico: Report
of the Chief of Engineers, dated January 22, 1999, at
a total cost of $13,491,000, with an estimated Federal
cost of $8,785,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $4,706,000.
(22) RIO NIGUA AT SALINAS, PUERTO RICO.—The
project for flood control, Rio Nigua at Salinas, Puerto
Rico: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated April
15, 1997, at a total cost of $13,702,000, with an esti-
eral cost of $7,261,500 and an estimated non-Federal
cost of $3,909,800.
(15) AMITE
RIVER
AND
TRIBUTARIES, LOU-
ISIANA.—The project for flood control, Amite River
and tributaries, Louisiana: Report of the Chief of En-
gineers dated December 23, 1996, at a total cost of
$112,900,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$84,675,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$28,225,000. Cost sharing for the project shall be de-
termined in accordance with section 103(a) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C.
2213), as in effect on October 11, 1996.
(16) BALTIMORE
HARBOR
ANCHORAGES
AND
CHANNELS, MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA.—The project for
navigation, Baltimore harbor anchorages and chan-
nels, Maryland and Virginia: Report of the Chief of
Engineers, dated June 8, 1998, at a total cost of
$28,430,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$19,000,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$9,430,000.
(17) RED
RIVER
LAKE
AT
CROOKSTON, MIN-
NESOTA.—The project for flood control, Red River
Lake at Crookston, Minnesota: Report of the Chief of
Engineers, dated April 20, 1998, at a total cost of
$8,950,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$5,720,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$3,230,000.
(18) LOWER
CAPE
MAY
MEADOWS, CAPE
MAY
POINT, NEW
JERSEY.—The project for navigation
mitigation, ecosystem restoration, and hurricane and
storm damage reduction, Lower Cape May Meadows,
Cape May Point, New Jersey: Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated April 5, 1999, at a total cost of
$15,952,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$12,118,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$3,834,000, and at an estimated average annual cost
of $1,114,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-
year life of the project, with an estimated annual
Federal cost of $897,000 and an estimated annual
non-Federal cost of $217,000.
(19) NEW JERSEY SHORE PROTECTION: TOWN-
SENDS INLET TO CAPE MAY INLET, NEW JERSEY.—
The project for hurricane and storm damage reduc-
tion and ecosystem restoration, New Jersey Shore
Protection: Townsends Inlet to Cape May Inlet, New
Jersey: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated Sep-
tember 28, 1998, at a total cost of $56,503,000, with
an estimated Federal cost of $36,727,000 and an esti-
mated non-Federal cost of $19,776,000, and at an es-
timated average annual cost of $2,000,000 for peri-
Union Calendar No. 146
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1487
[Report No. 106–252]
A BILL
To provide for public participation in the declara-
tion of national monuments under the Act popu-
larly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906.
JULY 22, 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
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Lloyd D. George United States
Courthouse’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1481
To designate the United States courthouse under construction at 333 Las
Vegas Boulevard South in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the ‘‘Lloyd D. George
United States Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 20, 1999
Ms. BERKLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the United States courthouse under construc-
tion at 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South in Las Vegas,
Nevada, as the ‘‘Lloyd D. George United States Court-
house’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF LLOYD D. GEORGE UNITED
STATES COURTHOUSE.
The United States courthouse under construction at
333 Las Vegas Boulevard South in Las Vegas, Nevada,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Lloyd D. George
United States Courthouse’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1483
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure the proper payment
of approved nursing and paramedical education programs under the
Medicare Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 20, 1999
Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. STARK, Mr. CAMP,
Mr. COYNE, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. KLECZ-
KA, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´, Mr.
GREEN of Texas, and Mr. FROST) 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 provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure
the proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
education programs under the Medicare Program.
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 ‘‘Medicare Nursing and
Paramedical Education Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF NURSING AND PARAMEDICAL EDU-
CATION 
COSTS 
IN 
CALCULATING
MEDICARE+CHOICE PAYMENT RATE.
(a) EXCLUDING COSTS IN CALCULATING PAYMENT
RATE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1853(c)(3)(C)(i) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–
23(c)(3)(C)(i)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
clause (I);
(B) by striking the period at the end of
subclause (II) and inserting ‘‘, and’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subclause:
‘‘(III) for costs attributable to
approved nursing and paramedical
education programs under section
1861(v).’’.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made
by paragraph (1) apply in determining the annual
per capita rate of payment for years beginning with
2000.
(b) PAYMENT
TO HOSPITALS
OF NURSING
AND
PARAMEDICAL
EDUCATION
PROGRAM
COSTS
FOR
MEDICARE+CHOICE ENROLLEES.—Section 1861(v)(1) of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(v)(1)) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(V) In determining the amount of payment to a hos-
pital for portions of cost reporting periods occurring on
or after January 1, 2000, with respect to the reasonable
costs for approved nursing and paramedical education pro-
grams, 
individuals 
who 
are 
enrolled 
with 
a
Medicare+Choice organization under part C shall be
treated as if they were not so enrolled.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1484
To authorize appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration projects under
the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 20, 1999
Mr. FILNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To authorize appropriations for homeless veterans reintegra-
tion projects under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR
HOMELESS 
VETERANS 
REINTEGRATION
PROJECTS.
Section 738(e)(1) of the Stewart B. McKinney Home-
less Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11448(e)(1)) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
Immigration and Nationality Act had not been
made;
(3) section 321(a)(8) of the Illegal Immigration
Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
(110 
Stat. 
3009–628) 
had 
amended 
section
101(a)(43)(N) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act by striking ‘‘for which the term’’ and all that
follows and inserting the following: ‘‘, except in the
case of a first offense for which the alien has affirm-
atively shown that the alien committed the offense
for the purpose of assisting, abetting, or aiding only
the alien’s immediate family to violate a provision of
this Act;’’; and
(4) section 101(a)(48)(B) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act, as added by section 322 of the
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Respon-
sibility Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3009–628), excluded
from the time periods defined in the section any pe-
riod of suspension of the imposition or execution of
a term of imprisonment or a sentence in whole or in
part.
(b) ALIEN DESCRIBED.—An alien referred to in sub-
section (a) is an alien who is the subject of a proceeding—
(1) in which the alien would have satisfied the
requirements for the application of discretion grant-
‘‘(H) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000
through 2004.’’.
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‘‘(i) at least 6 months to review and com-
ment on the draft monument impact statement;
and
‘‘(ii) 4 months to review and comment on
the final monument impact statement before
the issuance of the record of decision for the
monument impact statement.
‘‘(B) The Secretary shall also hold appropriate
public hearings, on the record, during all phases of
preparation of the monument impact statement, in-
cluding during scoping.
‘‘(C) The President may not declare a national
monument before the expiration of the 30-day period
beginning on the date on which the record of deci-
sion for the monument impact statement is issued.
‘‘(c) PROTECTION OF RESOURCES DURING DELIB-
ERATIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If directed by the Presi-
dent, the Secretary shall make an emergency with-
drawal of lands under section 204(e) of the Federal
Land Management and Policy Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1714(e)) to protect resources on the lands
during deliberations on a proposal to declare the
lands to be a national monument. The area of the
lands withdrawn shall be no larger than the smallest
SECTION 1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE DECLARATION
AND SUBSEQUENT MANAGEMENT OF NA-
TIONAL MONUMENTS.
Section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 (34 Stat. 225,
16 U.S.C. 431; popularly known as the Antiquities Act
of 1906), is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘SEC. 2. That the’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘SEC. 2. (a) The’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b)(1) To the extent consistent with the protection
of the historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric struc-
tures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest
located on the public lands to be designated, the President
shall—
‘‘(A) solicit public participation and comment in
the development of a monument declaration; and
‘‘(B) consult with the Governor and congres-
sional delegation of the State or territory in which
such lands are located, to the extent practicable, at
least 60 days prior to any national monument dec-
laration.
‘‘(2) Before issuing a declaration under this section,
the President shall consider any information made avail-
able in the development of existing plans and programs
for the management of the lands in question, including
such public comments as may have been offered.
‘‘(c) Any management plan for a national monument
developed subsequent to a declaration made under this
section shall comply with the procedural requirements of
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.’’.
SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this
Act shall be construed to enlarge, diminish, or modify the
authority of the President to act to protect public lands
and resources.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1487
To provide for public participation in the declaration of national monuments
under the Act popularly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 20, 1999
Mr. HANSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To provide for public participation in the declaration of na-
tional monuments under the Act popularly known as
the Antiquities Act of 1906.
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 Monument
NEPA Compliance Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) National monument designations, when
done properly, are an important method of pre-
serving historic landmarks, and objects and antiq-
uities of historic or scientific interest.
(2) Because national monuments affect the peo-
ple of the United States, it is important for the pub-
lic to have an opportunity to participate in the na-
tional monument designation process.
(3) Requiring the President to comply with re-
quirements of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 in designating national monuments
would help insure that national monument designa-
tions are in the public interest and that the public
has an opportunity to participate in the designation
process.
SEC. 3. COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY ACT OF 1969 IN DECLARING NA-
TIONAL MONUMENTS.
Section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 (34 Stat. 225,
16 U.S.C. 431; popularly known as the Antiquities Act
of 1906), is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘That the President of the
United States is hereby authorized, in his discretion,
to’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Presi-
dent, subject to subsections (b) and (c), may’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) COMPLIANCE
WITH
NATIONAL
ENVIRON-
MENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—For purposes of section
102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332), a declaration by the Presi-
dent under this Act of an area to be national monu-
ment shall be treated as—
‘‘(A) an action by an agency of the Federal
Government; and
‘‘(B) a major Federal action significantly
affecting the quality of the human environment.
‘‘(2) PREPARATION
OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
IM-
PACT STATEMENT.—The President shall direct the
Secretary of the Interior to prepare the environ-
mental impact statement required under section 102
of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4332; in this section referred to as a
‘monument impact statement’) for any declaration of
a national monument under this section.
‘‘(3) PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT.—(A) The
Secretary shall provide sufficient time for the public
to review and comment on each monument impact
statement, including—