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rorism or as an emergency requirement), $25,000,000 are 
hereby rescinded. 
SEC. 134. For the purposes of this Act, the term 
‘‘congressional defense committees’’ means the Commit-
tees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate, the Subcommittee on Military Construc-
tion and Veterans Affairs of the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the Senate, and the Subcommittee on Military 
Construction and Veterans Affairs of the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 
(RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 135. Of the unobligated balances available for 
‘‘NATO Security Investment Program’’, from prior appro-
priations Acts (other than appropriations designated by 
law as being for contingency operations directly related to 
the global war on terrorism or as an emergency require-
ment), $30,000,000 are hereby rescinded. 
SEC. 136. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used to carry out the closure or realignment 
of the United States Naval Station, Guanta´namo Bay, 
Cuba.
HR 2493 RS
(1) The Act of June 28, 1934 (commonly
known as the Taylor Grazing Act) (48 Stat. 1269,
chapter 865; 43 U.S.C. 315 et seq.).
(2) The Act of August 28, 1937 (commonly
known as the Oregon and California Railroad and
Coos Bay Wagon Road Grant Lands Act of 1937)
(50 Stat. 874, chapter 876; 43 U.S.C. 1181a et
seq.).
(3) The Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
(4) The Public Rangelands Improvement Act of
1978 (43 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.).
(5) The Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7
U.S.C. 1010 et seq.).
(c) CERTAIN OTHER UNITED STATES LANDS.—This
title also applies to the management of grazing by the Sec-
retary concerned on behalf of the head of another depart-
ment or agency of the Federal Government under a memo-
randum of understanding.
SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) AUTHORIZED OFFICER.—The term ‘‘author-
ized officer’’ means a person authorized by the Sec-
retary concerned to administer this title, the laws
tee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the Re-
source Advisory Councils.
(i) STATE GRAZING DISTRICTS.—Resource
Advisory Councils shall coordinate and co-
operate with State Grazing Districts estab-
lished pursuant to State law.
TITLE II—MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 201. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by
this Act shall take effect on the date of the en-
actment of this Act.
SEC. 202. ISSUANCE OF NEW REGULATIONS.
The Secretary of Agriculture and the Sec-
retary of the Interior shall—
(1) coordinate the promulgation of
new regulations to carry out this Act; and
(2) publish such regulations simulta-
neously not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2494
To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to
James L. Cadigan, of Hingham, Massachusetts.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 18, 1997
Mr. DELAHUNT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on National Security
A BILL
To authorize and request the President to award the Medal
of Honor to James L. Cadigan, of Hingham, Massachusetts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) On February 26, 1945, Second Lieutenant
James L. Cadigan, United States Army, was ad-
vancing on foot with the 3rd Platoon of C Company
of the 20th Armored Infantry Battalion of the 10th
Armored Division in order to secure the high ground
north of Zerf, Germany, when the platoon came
under heavy enemy fire.
(2) Lieutenant Cadigan, armed solely with his
machine gun, repeatedly risked his life for the sake
of his men and singlehandedly destroyed two enemy
machinegun positions, while killing 50 enemy sol-
diers and capturing 85 more.
(3) Lieutenant Cadigan’s actions were credited
by his commanding officer and other witnesses with
saving two platoons from destruction and making it
possible for C Company to evacuate its wounded,
renew its attack, and ultimately achieve its objective.
(4) Lieutenant Cadigan’s commanding officer
recommended him for award of the Medal of Honor
for his acts of conspicuous gallantry, but, being
wounded shortly thereafter, was unable to provide
the required documentation within the time limita-
tion established by law for that award.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF
MEDAL OF HONOR.
The President is authorized and requested to award
the Medal of Honor to James L. Cadigan of Hingham,
Massachusetts (notwithstanding the time limitations spec-
ified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code).
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2496
To create a tax cut reserve fund to protect revenues generated by economic
growth.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 18, 1997
Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BURTON of Indiana,
Mr. CHABOT, Mr. COBLE, Mr. COOKSEY, Mr. COX of California, Mr.
CRANE, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr.
GIBBONS, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. KASICH, Mr.
KLUG, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. LINDER, Mr. MCINTOSH, Mr. MILLER of
Florida, Mr. NEUMANN, Mrs. NORTHUP, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania,
Mr. REDMOND, Mr. ROGAN, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colo-
rado, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. SNOWBARGER, Mr. SOLOMON,
and Mr. SUNUNU) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Budget
A BILL
To create a tax cut reserve fund to protect revenues
generated by economic growth.
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 ‘‘Taxpayer Dividend Act
of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. ECONOMIC GROWTH PROTECTION.
Section 252 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 902) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(f) ECONOMIC GROWTH PROTECTION.—
‘‘(1) ESTIMATE.—OMB shall, for any amount
by which revenues for a budget year and any out-
years through fiscal year 2002 exceed the revenue
target absent growth, estimate the excess and in-
clude such estimate as a separate entry in the report
prepared pursuant to subsection (d) at the same
time as the OMB sequestration preview report is is-
sued.
‘‘(2) INCLUSION
IN
SCORECARD.—OMB shall
include the amount of any change in revenues deter-
mined pursuant to paragraph (1) as a deficit de-
crease under this part in the estimates and reports
required by subsection (b) and section 254 unless
such amount is offset by legislation enacted in com-
pliance with paragraph (3).
‘‘(3) USE OF ADJUSTMENT.—An amount not to
exceed the amount of deficit decrease determined
under paragraph (2) may be offset by legislation de-
creasing revenues.
‘‘(4) REVENUE TARGET ABSENT GROWTH.—For
purposes of this subsection, the revenue target ab-
sent growth is—
‘‘(A) 
for 
fiscal 
year 
1998,
$1,601,800,000,000;
‘‘(B) 
for 
fiscal 
year 
1999,
$1,664,200,000,000;
‘‘(C) 
for 
fiscal 
year 
2000,
$1,728,100,000,000;
‘‘(D) 
for 
fiscal 
year 
2001,
$1,805,100,000,000; and
‘‘(E) 
for 
fiscal 
year 
2002,
$1,890,400,000,000.’’
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL PAY-AS-YOU-GO.
Legislation decreasing revenues in compliance with
section 252(f)(3) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as added by section 2, shall
be considered to be in order for purposes of section 202
of House Concurrent Resolution 202 (104th Congress).
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cluding any such article which contains any foreign
component) shall be eligible for the benefits provided
in paragraph (h) of additional U.S. note 5 to chapter
91, subject to the provisions and limitations of that
note and of paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this note.
‘‘(b) Nothing provided for in this note shall result in an
increase or a decrease in the aggregate amount re-
ferred to in paragraph (h)(iii) of, or quantitative limi-
tation otherwise established pursuant to the require-
ments of, additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 91.
‘‘(c) Nothing provided for in this note shall be construed
to permit a reduction in the amount available to
watch producers under paragraph (h)(iv) of addi-
tional U.S. note 5 to chapter 91.
‘‘(d) The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the
Interior shall issue such regulations, not inconsistent
with the provisions of this note and additional U.S.
note 5 to chapter 91, as they determine necessary to
carry out their respective duties under this note. Such
regulations shall not be inconsistent with substantial
transformation requirements established by the Unit-
ed States Customs Service but may define the cir-
cumstances under which articles of jewelry shall be
deemed to be ‘units’ for purposes of the benefits, pro-
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2498
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend
to certain fine jewelry certain trade benefits of insular possessions of
the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 18, 1997
Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN (for herself, Mr. RANGEL, and Mr. JEFFERSON) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means
A BILL
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to extend to certain fine jewelry certain trade
benefits of insular possessions of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the additional U.S. notes to chapter 71 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States are amended
by adding at the end the following new note:
‘‘3.(a) Notwithstanding any other provision in additional
U.S. note 5 to chapter 91, any article of jewelry pro-
vided for in heading 7113 which is the product of
the Virgin Islands, Guam, or American Samoa (in-
visions, and limitations of additional U.S. note 5 to
chapter 91.’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2499
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow nonitemizers a
deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 18, 1997
Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. COYNE, Mr. HERGER, and Mrs. THURMAN) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow non-
itemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable
contributions.
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 ‘‘Charitable Giving Re-
lief Act’’.
SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR PORTION OF CHARITABLE CON-
TRIBUTIONS TO BE ALLOWED TO INDIVID-
UALS WHO DO NOT ITEMIZE DEDUCTIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 170 of the Internal Reve-
nue Code of 1986 (relating to charitable, etc., contribu-
tions and gifts) is amended by redesignating subsection
(m) as subsection (n) and by inserting after subsection
(l) the following new subsection:
‘‘(m) DEDUCTION FOR INDIVIDUALS NOT ITEMIZING
DEDUCTIONS.—In the case of an individual who does not
itemize his deductions for the taxable year, there shall be
taken into account as a direct charitable deduction under
section 63 an amount equal to 50 percent of the excess
of the amount allowable under subsection (a) for the tax-
able year over $500.’’
(b) DIRECT CHARITABLE DEDUCTION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 63
of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ at the
end of paragraph (1), by striking the period at the
end of paragraph (2) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and by
adding at the end thereof the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(3) the direct charitable deduction.’’
(2) DEFINITION.—Section 63 of such Code is
amended by redesignating subsection (g) as sub-
section (h) and by inserting after subsection (f) the
following new subsection:
‘‘(g) DIRECT CHARITABLE DEDUCTION.—For pur-
poses of this section, the term ‘direct charitable deduction’
means that portion of the amount allowable under section
170(a) which is taken as a direct charitable deduction for
the taxable year under section 170(m).’’
(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (d)
of section 63 of such Code is amended by striking
‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (1), by striking the
period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ‘‘,
and’’, and by adding at the end thereof the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(3) the direct charitable deduction.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 249
To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. PITTS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of the Internal Reve-
nue Code of 1986 (relating to estate, gift, and generation-
skipping taxes) is hereby repealed.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The repeal made by sub-
section (a) shall apply to estates of decedents dying, and
transfers made, after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 24
To provide for State credit union representation on the National Credit
Union Administration Board, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. BARR of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To provide for State credit union representation on the Na-
tional Credit Union Administration Board, 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 ‘‘State Credit Union
Representation Act’’.
SEC. 2. STATE CREDIT UNION REPRESENTATION ON NCUA
BOARD.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 102(b) of the Federal
Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1752a(b)) is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(b)(1) The Board shall consist of 5 members who
are broadly representative of the public interest and 1 of
whom is a State credit union supervisor (or the functional
equivalent thereof), appointed by the President, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate. In appointing
members of the Board, the President shall designate 1 of
the members of the Board, other than the member who
is a State credit union supervisor (or the functional equiv-
alent thereof), as Chairperson. Not more than 3 of the
members shall be members of the same political party.
‘‘(2)(A)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), each
member who is a State credit union supervisor (or the
functional equivalent thereof) shall be appointed for a sin-
gle term of 2 years.
‘‘(ii) If a member described in clause (i) ceases to
be a State credit union supervisor (or the functional equiv-
alent thereof) on a date prior to the expiration of the 2-
year period described in such clause, such member’s mem-
bership on the Board shall terminate on that date.
‘‘(B)(i) In filling a vacancy on the Board for a mem-
ber described in subparagraph (A)(i), the President may
not appoint an individual who has previously served as a
member described in such subparagraph.
‘‘(ii) In filling a vacancy on the Board for a member
described in subparagraph (A)(i) (other than a vacancy
occurring under subparagraph (A)(ii)), the President may
not appoint an individual who is serving as the State cred-
it union supervisor (or the functional equivalent thereof)
of the same State as the most recently appointed member
described in subparagraph (A)(i).’’.
(b) NONCOMPENSATION; TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Sec-
tion 102 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C.
1752a) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(g) Members of the Board described in subsection
(b)(2)(A)(i)—
‘‘(1) shall serve without compensation; and
‘‘(2) shall be allowed travel expenses, including
per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized
for employees of agencies under subchapter I of
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while
away from their homes or regular places of business
in the performance of services for the Board.’’.
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‘‘(3) A person who—
‘‘(A) enters the United States as a tem-
porary visitor for pleasure;
‘‘(B) intends to remain in the United
States—
‘‘(i) for a period not to exceed 72
hours; and
‘‘(ii) in areas adjacent to the imme-
diate shore area of the United States, such
as nearby shopping areas, residential
neighborhoods, or similar areas; and
‘‘(C) is—
‘‘(i) a Canadian national; or
‘‘(ii) a resident of Canada, other than
a Canadian national, having a common na-
tionality with Canadians.
‘‘(c) PLEASURE CRAFT DESCRIBED.—A pleasure
craft described in this subsection is a small pleasure craft
of less than 5 net tons, without merchandise.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents
of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to section 244 the following:
‘‘Sec. 244A. Treatment of certain recreational boaters entering from Canada.’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2501
To provide for the conveyance of all right, title, and interest of the United
States in a small parcel of real property included in the Cherokee
National Forest in the State of Tennessee so as to provide clear title
to the church occupying and using the property.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 18, 1997
Mr. DUNCAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of all right, title, and interest
of the United States in a small parcel of real property
included in the Cherokee National Forest in the State
of Tennessee so as to provide clear title to the church
occupying and using the property.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, CHEROKEE NATIONAL
FOREST, MONROE COUNTY, TENNESSEE.
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Ag-
riculture shall convey, without reimbursement, to Millers
Chapel Church of Monroe County, Tennessee, all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel
of real property consisting of approximately 5.5 acres,
which is occupied and used by Millers Chapel Church and
included within the boundaries of the Cherokee National
Forest in the State of Tennessee.
(b) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage
and legal description of the real property to be conveyed
under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satis-
factory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be
borne by the Secretary.
(c) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The
Secretary may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the conveyance under subsection
(a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2502
To amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to allow
national park units that cannot charge an entrance or admission fee
to retain other fees and charges.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 18, 1997
Mr. DUNCAN (for himself and Mr. JENKINS) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965 to allow national park units that cannot charge
an entrance or admission fee to retain other fees and
charges.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF LAND AND WATER CONSERVA-
TION FUND ACT OF 1965.
Section 4(i)(1)(B) of the Land and Water Conserva-
tion Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 4601–6a(i)(1)(B)) is
amended by inserting the following after the second sen-
tence: ‘‘Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in any fiscal
year, the Secretary of the Interior shall also withhold from
the special account 100 percent of the fees and charges
collected in connection with any unit of the national park
system at which entrance or admission fees cannot be col-
lected by reason of deed restrictions, and the amounts so
withheld shall be retained by the Secretary and shall be
available, without further appropriation, for expenditure
by the Secretary for purpose of such park system unit.’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2503
To establish felony violations for the failure to pay legal child support
obligations and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 18, 1997
Mr. HOYER (for himself and Mr. HYDE) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To establish felony violations for the failure to pay legal
child support obligations 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 ‘‘Deadbeat Parents
Punishment Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF FELONY VIOLATIONS.
Section 228 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 228. Failure to pay legal child support obligations
‘‘(a) OFFENSE.—Any person who—
under subsection (a)(1), a fine under this title, im-
prisonment for not more than 2 years, or both.
‘‘(d) MANDATORY RESTITUTION.—Upon a conviction
under this section, the court shall order restitution under
section 3663A in an amount equal to the total unpaid sup-
port obligation as it exists at the time of sentencing:
‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section—
‘‘(1) the term ‘support obligation’ means any
amount determined under a court order or an order
of an administrative process pursuant to the law of
a State to be due from a person for the support and
maintenance of a child or of a child and the parent
with whom the child is living; and
‘‘(2) the term ‘State’ includes any State of the
United States, the District of Columbia, and any
commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United
States.’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2504
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of
certain individuals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 18, 1997
Mr. KILDEE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish headstones or
markers for the marked graves of certain individuals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF MARKED GRAVES AS ELIGIBLE
GRAVES 
FOR 
DEPARTMENT 
FURNISHED
HEADSTONES OR MARKERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2306 of title 38, United
States Code, is amended in subsection (a), by striking out
‘‘unmarked’’.
(b) PREVIOUSLY MARKED GRAVES INELIGIBLE.—
Section 2306 of such title is amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
‘‘(e)(1) In the case of the grave of an individual de-
scribed in subsection (a) that is marked before January
1, 1998, with a headstone or marker, the person entitled
under subsection (a) to request a headstone or marker for
such individual may receive from the Secretary such head-
stone or marker.
‘‘(2) The Secretary may only furnish the headstone
or marker under paragraph (1) at no cost to the United
States.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—The amendments made
under this section shall take effect on January 1, 1998.
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