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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4317
To amend the Hate Crime Statistics Act to require the Attorney General
to acquire data about crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based
on gender.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 3, 2000
Mrs. MALONEY of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Hate Crime Statistics Act to require the
Attorney General to acquire data about crimes that
manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender.
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 ‘‘Hate Crime Statistics
Improvement Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO HATE CRIME STATISTICS ACT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b)(1) of the first sec-
tion of the Hate Crime Statistics Act (28 U.S.C. 534 note)
is amended—
H. Res. 7
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
January 7, 2003.
Resolved, That the following Members be, and are here-
by, elected to the Committee on Rules of the House of Rep-
resentatives: Mr. Frost of Texas, Ms. Slaughter of New York,
Mr. McGovern of Massachusetts, and Mr. Hastings of Flor-
ida.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4319
To continue the current prohibition of military relations with and assistance
for the armed forces of the Republic of Indonesia until the President
determines and certifies to the Congress that certain conditions with
respect to East Timor are being met.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 13, 2000
Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. WEYGAND, and
Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to
the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To continue the current prohibition of military relations with
and assistance for the armed forces of the Republic
of Indonesia until the President determines and certifies
to the Congress that certain conditions with respect to
East Timor are being met.
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 ‘‘East Timor Repatri-
ation and Security Act of 2000’’.
‘‘(1) a description of the proposed project, and
how it would carry out the purpose of this subpart;
and
‘‘(2) a detailed plan for the independent evalua-
tion of the project, which shall include benchmarks
to monitor progress toward specific project objec-
tives.
‘‘(c) PRIORITIES.—In making awards under this sub-
part, the Secretary may establish one or more priorities
consistent with the purpose of this subpart, including—
‘‘(1) a priority for projects that develop innova-
tive models of effective use of educational tech-
nology, including the development of distance learn-
ing networks, software (including software deliver-
able through the Internet), and online-learning re-
sources;
‘‘(2) a priority for projects serving more than
one State and involving large-scale innovations in
the use of technology in education;
‘‘(3) a priority for projects that develop innova-
tive models that serve traditionally underserved pop-
ulations, including low-income students, students
with disabilities, or students with limited English
proficiency;
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 431
To require any amounts appropriated for Members’ representational allow-
ances for the House of Representatives for a fiscal year that remain
after all payments are made from such allowances for the year to be
deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or to reduce
the Federal debt.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. RIV-
ERS, Mr. SMITH of Michigan, and Mr. UPTON) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To require any amounts appropriated for Members’ represen-
tational allowances for the House of Representatives for
a fiscal year that remain after all payments are made
from such allowances for the year to be deposited in
the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or to reduce
the Federal debt.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAINING IN MEM-
BERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES TO
BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION OR TO RE-
DUCE THE FEDERAL DEBT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, any amounts appropriated for the Members’
Representational Allowance of a Member of the House of
Representatives for a fiscal year which remain after all
payments are made under such Allowance for the year
shall be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit re-
duction, except that in the case of a fiscal year for which
there is no Federal budget deficit, such amounts shall be
used to reduce the Federal debt (in such manner as the
Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply with
respect to fiscal year 2000 and each succeeding fiscal year.
SEC. 2. PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT.
After each session of Congress or other period for
which the Members’ Representational Allowance is made
available, there shall be published in the Congressional
Record a statement showing, with respect to such session
or period, the amount deposited with respect to each Mem-
ber under section 1 and the total deposited with respect
to all Members.
SEC. 3. REGULATIONS.
The Committee on House Administration of the
House of Representatives shall have authority to prescribe
regulations to carry out this Act.
SEC. 4. DEFINITION.
As used in this Act, the term ‘‘Member of the House
of Representatives’’ means a Representative in, or a Dele-
gate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
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Sec. 326. Termination of relief authority.
Sec. 327. Compensation authority.
Sec. 328. Business confidential information.
SEC. 2. PURPOSES.
The purposes of this Act are—
(1) to approve and implement the Free Trade
Agreement between the United States and Morocco
entered into under the authority of section 2103(b)
of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of
2002 (19 U.S.C. 3803(b));
(2) to strengthen and develop economic rela-
tions between the United States and Morocco for
their mutual benefit;
(3) to establish free trade between the 2 nations
through the reduction and elimination of barriers to
trade in goods and services and to investment; and
(4) to lay the foundation for further coopera-
tion to expand and enhance the benefits of such
Agreement.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) 
AGREEMENT.—The 
term 
‘‘Agreement’’
means the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agree-
ment approved by Congress under section 101(a)(1).
(2) HTS.—The term ‘‘HTS’’ means the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
(3) TEXTILE
OR
APPAREL
GOOD.—The term
‘‘textile or apparel good’’ means a good listed in the
Annex to the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing
referred to in section 101(d)(4) of the Uruguay
Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(4)).
TITLE 
I—APPROVAL 
OF, 
AND
GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
RE-
LATING TO, THE AGREEMENT
SEC. 101. APPROVAL AND ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE
AGREEMENT.
(a) APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT AND STATEMENT OF
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION.—Pursuant to section 2105 of
the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002
(19 U.S.C. 3805) and section 151 of the Trade Act of
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2191), Congress approves—
(1) the United States-Morocco Free Trade
Agreement entered into on June 15, 2004, with Mo-
rocco and submitted to Congress on July 15, 2004;
and
(2) the statement of administrative action pro-
posed to implement the Agreement that was sub-
mitted to Congress on July 15, 2004.
(b) CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE
AGREEMENT.—At such time as the President determines
that Morocco has taken measures necessary to bring it
into compliance with those provisions of the Agreement
that are to take effect on the date on which the Agreement
enters into force, the President is authorized to exchange
notes with the Government of Morocco providing for the
entry into force, on or after January 1, 2005, of the
Agreement with respect to the United States.
SEC. 102. RELATIONSHIP OF THE AGREEMENT TO UNITED
STATES AND STATE LAW.
(a) RELATIONSHIP
OF AGREEMENT
TO UNITED
STATES LAW.—
(1) UNITED STATES LAW TO PREVAIL IN CON-
FLICT.—No provision of the Agreement, nor the ap-
plication of any such provision to any person or cir-
cumstance, which is inconsistent with any law of the
United States shall have effect.
(2) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act shall
be construed—
(A) to amend or modify any law of the
United States, or
(B) to limit any authority conferred under
any law of the United States,
unless specifically provided for in this Act.
(b) RELATIONSHIP
OF
AGREEMENT
TO
STATE
LAW.—
(A) Section 407 (42 U.S.C. 607) is amend-
ed in each of subsections (a) and (b) by striking 
paragraph (2). 
(B) 
Section 
407(b)(4) 
(42 
U.S.C. 
607(b)(4)) is amended by striking ‘‘paragraphs 
(1)(B) and (2)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph 
(1)(B)’’. 
(C) 
Section 
407(c)(1) 
(42 
U.S.C. 
607(c)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph 
(B). 
(D) Section 407(c)(2)(D) (42 U.S.C. 
607(c)(2)(D)) is amended by striking ‘‘para-
graphs (1)(B)(i) and (2)(B) of subsection (b)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘subsection (b)(1)(B)(i)’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1, 
2002. 
(b) WORK PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS.—Section 
407 (42 U.S.C. 607) is amended by striking all that pre-
cedes subsection (b)(3) and inserting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 407. WORK PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS. 
‘‘(a) PARTICIPATION
RATE
REQUIREMENTS.—A 
State to which a grant is made under section 403 for a 
fiscal year shall achieve a minimum participation rate 
equal to not less than—
(D) a concise description of—
(i) methods for project implementation
and outcome assessment;
(ii) staff and community management
for the project; and
(iii) the logistics of the project;
(E) an estimate of the funds and time re-
quired to complete the project;
(F) evidence of support for the project by
appropriate governmental entities of the coun-
tries in which the project will be conducted, if
the Secretary determines that such support is re-
quired for the success of the project;
(G) information regarding the source and
amount of matching funding available for the
project; and
(H) any other information that the Sec-
retary considers to be necessary for evaluating
the eligibility of the project for funding under
this Act.
(c) PROJECT REVIEW AND APPROVAL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall—
(A) not later than 30 days after receiving a
project proposal, provide a copy of the proposal
to other appropriate Federal officials; and
(B) review each project proposal in a timely
manner to determine if the proposal meets the
criteria specified in subsection (d).
(2) 
CONSULTATION; 
APPROVAL
OR
DIS-
APPROVAL.—Not later than 180 days after receiving
a project proposal, and subject to the availability of
funds, the Secretary, after consulting with other ap-
propriate Federal officials, shall—
(A) consult on the proposal with the govern-
ment of each country in which the project is to
be conducted;
(B) after taking into consideration any
comments resulting from the consultation, ap-
prove or disapprove the proposal; and
(C) provide written notification of the ap-
proval or disapproval to the person who sub-
mitted the proposal, other appropriate Federal
officials, and each country described in subpara-
graph (A).
(d) CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL.—The Secretary may
approve a project proposal under this section if the project
will enhance programs for conservation of great apes by as-
sisting efforts to—
(1) implement conservation programs;
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4320
To assist in the conservation of great apes by supporting and providing
financial resources for the conservation programs of countries within
the range of great apes and projects of persons with demonstrated
expertise in the conservation of great apes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 13, 2000
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. HOLT, Mr. UDALL of
Colorado, Mr. FARR of California, Mr. VENTO, and Mrs. MORELLA) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources
A BILL
To assist in the conservation of great apes by supporting
and providing financial resources for the conservation
programs of countries within the range of great apes
and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in
the conservation of great apes.
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 ‘‘Great Ape Conserva-
tion Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) great ape populations have declined to the
point that the long-term survival of the species in
the wild is in serious jeopardy;
(2) the chimpanzee, gorilla, bonobo, and orang-
utan are listed as endangered species under section
4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1533) and under Appendix I of the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild
Fauna and Flora (27 UST 1087; TIAS 8249);
(3) because the challenges facing the conserva-
tion of great apes are so immense, the resources
available to date have not been sufficient to cope
with the continued loss of habitat due to human en-
croachment and logging and the consequent diminu-
tion of great ape populations;
(4) because great apes are flagship species for
the conservation of the tropical forest habitats in
which they are found, conservation of great apes
provides benefits to numerous other species of wild-
life, including many other endangered species;
(5) among the threats to great apes, in addition
to habitat loss, are population fragmentation, hunt-
ing for the bushmeat trade, and live capture;
in the judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury,
required to meet current withdrawals. Investments
may be made only in interest-bearing obligations of
the United States.
(2) ACQUISITION
OF
OBLIGATIONS.—For the
purpose of investments under paragraph (1), obliga-
tions may be acquired—
(A) on original issue at the issue price; or
(B) by purchase of outstanding obligations
at the market price.
(3) SALE OF OBLIGATIONS.—Any obligation ac-
quired by the Fund may be sold by the Secretary of
the Treasury at the market price.
(4) CREDITS TO FUND.—The interest on, and
the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any ob-
ligations held in the Fund shall be credited to and
form a part of the Fund.
(d) TRANSFERS OF AMOUNTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amounts required to be
transferred to the Fund under this section shall be
transferred at least monthly from the general fund
of the Treasury to the Fund on the basis of esti-
mates made by the Secretary of the Treasury.
(2) ADJUSTMENTS.—Proper adjustment shall
be made in amounts subsequently transferred to the
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Union Calendar No. 458
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4320
[Report No. 106–792]
To assist in the conservation of great apes by supporting and providing
financial resources for the conservation programs of countries within
the range of great apes and projects of persons with demonstrated
expertise in the conservation of great apes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 13, 2000
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. HOLT, Mr. UDALL of
Colorado, Mr. FARR of California, Mr. VENTO, and Mrs. MORELLA) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources
JULY 25, 2000
Additional sponsors: Mr. TIERNEY, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. MEEK
of Florida, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr.
GEJDENSON, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. EVANS, Mr. MORAN of
Virginia, Mr. DICKS, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. DOYLE,
Mr. NADLER, Ms. LEE, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. SHAW, Mr.
PASCRELL, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, and Ms. RIV-
ERS
JULY 25, 2000
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
H. R. 432—2
a reference to the ‘‘Dante B. Fascell North-South Center Act of
1991’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
‘‘(4) LIMITATION
ON
STATE
ACTION
WHILE
FEDERAL ACTION PENDING.—If the Federal Trade
Commission has instituted a civil action for a viola-
tion of this subtitle, no State may, during the pend-
ency of such action, bring an action under this sec-
tion against any defendant named in the complaint
of the Federal Trade Commission or such agency for
any violation of this subtitle that is alleged in that
complaint.
‘‘SEC. 523. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Whoever knowingly and inten-
tionally violates, or knowingly and intentionally attempts
to violate, section 521 shall be fined in accordance with
title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more
than 5 years, or both.
‘‘(b) 
ENHANCED
PENALTY
FOR
AGGRAVATED
CASES.—Whoever violates, or attempts to violate, section
521 while violating another law of the United States or
as part of a pattern of any illegal activity involving more
than $100,000 in a 12-month period shall be fined twice
the amount provided in subsection (b)(3) or (c)(3) (as the
case may be) of section 3571 of title 18, United States
Code, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 432
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 4, 1999
Received
FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
AN ACT
To designate the North/South Center as the Dante B. Fascell
North-South Center.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4322
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain helicopter
uses from ticket taxes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 13, 2000
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii (for herself and Mr. ABERCROMBIE) 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 exempt
certain helicopter uses from ticket taxes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN HELICOPTER USES
FROM TICKET TAXES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4261 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to imposition of tax) is
amended by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j)
and by inserting after subsection (h) the following new
subsection:
‘‘(i) ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN HELI-
COPTER USES.—No tax shall be imposed under subsection
(a) or (b) on air transportation by helicopter for the pur-
pose of transporting individuals and cargo to and from
sites for the purpose of conducting removal and environ-
mental restoration activities relating to unexploded ord-
nance.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—Each consortium receiving an
award under this subpart shall—
‘‘(A) be composed of State educational agencies,
institutions of higher education, nonprofit organiza-
tions, or a combination thereof;
‘‘(B) meet the requirements of this subpart;
‘‘(C) in cooperation with State and local edu-
cational agencies, develop a regional program that
addresses professional development, technical assist-
ance, and information resource dissemination, with
special emphasis on meeting the documented needs
of educators and learners in the region; and
‘‘(D) foster regional cooperation and resource
and coursework sharing.
‘‘(b) FUNCTIONS.—
‘‘(1) Technical assistance.—Each consortium
receiving an award under this subpart shall, to the
extent practicable—
‘‘(A) collaborate with State educational
agencies and local educational agencies request-
ing collaboration, particularly in the develop-
ment of strategies for assisting those schools
with the highest numbers or percentages of dis-
advantaged students with little or no access to
technology in the classroom;
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4326
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 13, 2000
Mr. PORTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DIIODOMETHYL-P-TOLYLSULFONE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subheading 9902.32.90 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by striking ‘‘12/31/2001’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/
2004’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to goods entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4327
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on β-Bromo-β-nitrostyrene.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 13, 2000
Mr. PORTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on β-Bromo-
β-nitrostyrene.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. û-BROMO-û-NITROSTYRENE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subheading 9902.32.92 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by striking ‘‘12/31/2001’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/
2004’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to goods entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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