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H. R. 2367—2
(c) SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the Congress
that the President, acting through the United States Permanent
Representative to the United Nations, should—
(1) request the Fund—
(A) to find new ways to support and protect treatment
centers and programs that are carrying out rehabilitative
services for victims of torture; and
(B) to encourage the development of new such centers
and programs;
(2) use the voice and vote of the United States to support
the work of the Special Rapporteur on Torture and the Com-
mittee Against Torture established under the Convention
Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treat-
ment or Punishment; and
(3) use the voice and vote of the United States to establish
a country rapporteur or similar procedural mechanism to inves-
tigate human rights violations in a country if either the Special
Rapporteur or the Committee Against Torture indicates that
a systematic practice of torture is prevalent in that country.
SEC. 5. REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
Not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on International
Relations of the House of Representatives on the specialized training
for foreign service officers required by section 7 of the Torture
Victims Relief Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–320). The report shall
include detailed information regarding—
(1) efforts by the Department of State to implement the
specialized training requirement;
(2) the curriculum that is being used in the specialized
training;
(3) the number of foreign service officers who have received
the specialized training as of the date of the report; and
(4) the nongovernmental organizations that have been
involved in the development of the specialized training cur-
riculum or in providing the specialized training, and the nature
and extent of that involvement.
SEC. 6. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE SECOND
SECTION 129 OF THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961.
(a) AMENDMENT TO FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961.—The
second section 129 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added
by section 4(a) of the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 (Public
Law 105–320), is redesignated as section 130.
(b) AMENDMENT TO TORTURE VICTIMS RELIEF ACT OF 1998.—
Section 4(b)(1) of the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 is amended
by striking ‘‘section 129 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
as added by subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 130 of the Foreign
H. R. 2367—3
Assistance Act of 1961 (as redesignated by section 6(a) of the
Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 1999)’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2368 
AN ACT 
To assist in the resettlement and relocation of the people 
of Bikini Atoll by amending the terms of the trust fund 
established during the United States administration of 
the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Bikini Resettlement 
and Relocation Act of 1999’’. 
SEC. 2. PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION OF TRUST FUND AMOUNTS. 
Three percent of the market value as of June 1, 
1999, of the Resettlement Trust Fund for the People of 
Bikini, established pursuant to Public Law 97–257, shall 
be made available for immediate ex gratia distribution to 
the people of Bikini, provided such distribution does not 
reduce the corpus of the trust fund. The amount of such 
distribution shall be deducted from any additional ex 
gratia payments that may be made by the Congress into 
the Resettlement Trust Fund. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 13, 
1999. 
Attest: 
Clerk. 
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H. R. 2368
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
An Act
To assist in the resettlement and relocation of the people of Bikini Atoll by amending
the terms of the trust fund established during the United States administration
of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Bikini Resettlement and Reloca-
tion Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION OF TRUST FUND AMOUNTS.
Three percent of the market value as of June 1, 1999, of
the Resettlement Trust Fund for the People of Bikini, established
pursuant to Public Law 97–257, shall be made available for imme-
diate ex gratia distribution to the people of Bikini, provided such
distribution does not reduce the corpus of the trust fund. The
amount of such distribution shall be deducted from any additional
ex gratia payments that may be made by the Congress into the
Resettlement Trust Fund.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2368
To assist in the resettlement and relocation of the people of Bikini Atoll
by amending the terms of the trust fund established during the United
States administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 29, 1999
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources
A BILL
To assist in the resettlement and relocation of the people
of Bikini Atoll by amending the terms of the trust fund
established during the United States administration of
the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
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 ‘‘Bikini Resettlement
and Relocation Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION OF TRUST FUND AMOUNTS.
Three percent of the market value as of June 1,
1999, of the Resettlement Trust Fund for the People of
Bikini, established pursuant to Public Law 97–257, shall
be made available for immediate ex gratia distribution to
the people of Bikini, provided such distribution does not
reduce the corpus of the trust fund. The amount of such
distribution shall be deducted from any additional ex
gratia payments that may be made by the Congress into
the Resettlement Trust Fund.
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IIB
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2368
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 14, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
AN ACT
To assist in the resettlement and relocation of the people
of Bikini Atoll by amending the terms of the trust fund
established during the United States administration of
the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 2368 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Bikini Resettlement
and Relocation Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION OF TRUST FUND AMOUNTS.
Three percent of the market value as of June 1,
1999, of the Resettlement Trust Fund for the People of
Bikini, established pursuant to Public Law 97–257, shall
be made available for immediate ex gratia distribution to
the people of Bikini, provided such distribution does not
reduce the corpus of the trust fund. The amount of such
distribution shall be deducted from any additional ex
gratia payments that may be made by the Congress into
the Resettlement Trust Fund.
Passed the House of Representatives September 13,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IB
Union Calendar No. 159
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2368
[Report No. 106–267]
To assist in the resettlement and relocation of the people of Bikini Atoll
by amending the terms of the trust fund established during the United
States administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 29, 1999
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources
JULY 27, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To assist in the resettlement and relocation of the people
of Bikini Atoll by amending the terms of the trust fund
established during the United States administration of
the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
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 ‘‘Bikini Resettlement
and Relocation Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION OF TRUST FUND AMOUNTS.
Three percent of the market value as of June 1,
1999, of the Resettlement Trust Fund for the People of
Bikini, established pursuant to Public Law 97–257, shall
be made available for immediate ex gratia distribution to
the people of Bikini, provided such distribution does not
reduce the corpus of the trust fund. The amount of such
distribution shall be deducted from any additional ex
gratia payments that may be made by the Congress into
the Resettlement Trust Fund.
Union Calendar No. 159
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2368
[Report No. 106–267]
A BILL
To assist in the resettlement and relocation of the
people of Bikini Atoll by amending the terms of
the trust fund established during the United
States administration of the Trust Territory of
the Pacific Islands.
JULY 27, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Calendar No. 456
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2368
[Report No. 106–240]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 14, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
MARCH 9, 2000
Reported by Mr. MURKOWSKI, without amendment
AN ACT
To assist in the resettlement and relocation of the people
of Bikini Atoll by amending the terms of the trust fund
established during the United States administration of
the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 2368 RS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Bikini Resettlement
and Relocation Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION OF TRUST FUND AMOUNTS.
Three percent of the market value as of June 1,
1999, of the Resettlement Trust Fund for the People of
Bikini, established pursuant to Public Law 97–257, shall
be made available for immediate ex gratia distribution to
the people of Bikini, provided such distribution does not
reduce the corpus of the trust fund. The amount of such
distribution shall be deducted from any additional ex
gratia payments that may be made by the Congress into
the Resettlement Trust Fund.
Passed the House of Representatives September 13,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 456
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2368
[Report No. 106–240]
AN ACT
To assist in the resettlement and relocation of the
people of Bikini Atoll by amending the terms of
the trust fund established during the United
States administration of the Trust Territory of
the Pacific Islands.
MARCH 9, 2000
Reported without amendment
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2369
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare
coverage of certain biologicals used in treating lower extremity ulcers
in patients with diabetes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 29, 1999
Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself and Mr. LAFALCE) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
for Medicare coverage of certain biologicals used in treat-
ing lower extremity ulcers in patients with diabetes.
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 Diabetic
Foot Ulcer Care Improvement and Savings Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. MEDICARE COVERAGE OF CERTAIN BIOLOGICALS
USED IN TREATING LOWER EXTREMITY UL-
CERS IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (S);
(2) by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (T) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (T) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph:
‘‘(U) recombinant human growth factor
(which is approved by the Food and Drug Ad-
ministration) prescribed for use in the treat-
ment of a lower extremity neuropathic ulcer in
an individual with diabetes;’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) apply to items furnished on or after October
1, 1999.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 236
To exempt prescribed burning on National Forest System lands from
regulation under the Clean Air Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. DREIER, and Mr. MCKEON) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To exempt prescribed burning on National Forest System
lands from regulation under the Clean Air Act.
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 Forest Pro-
tection Act’’.
SEC. 2. MORATORIUM ON REGULATION OF PRESCRIBED
BURNING.
Section 118 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7418)
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(e) PRESCRIBED BURNING ON NATIONAL FOREST
SYSTEM LANDS.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), for a
period of 10 years after the date of the enactment of this
subsection, the Administrator shall suspend the applica-
tion of this Act (other than this subsection) to prescribed
burning carried out by the Secretary of Agriculture on Na-
tional Forest System lands for the purpose of demonstrat-
ing that an aggressive prescribed burning program over
time will lower the total amount of particulate produced
from the combined outputs of prescribed fires and
wildfires.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2371
To make schools safer by waiving the local matching requirement under
the Community Policing program for the placement of law enforcement
officers in local schools.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 29, 1999
Mr. BONIOR (for himself, Mr. FROST, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. FRANK of Massachu-
setts, Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. BARCIA, Mr.
CUMMINGS, and Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To make schools safer by waiving the local matching require-
ment under the Community Policing program for the
placement of law enforcement officers in local schools.
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 ‘‘COPS in Schools Act
of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. WAIVER FOR LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT.
Section 1701(i) of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd(i)) is amend-
ed by adding at the end of the first sentence the following:
‘‘The Attorney General shall waive the requirement under
this subsection of a non-Federal contribution to the costs
of a program, project, or activity that hires law enforce-
ment officers for placement in public schools.’’.
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tory, to use the property has been submitted but has
not been approved, and the party seeking redress
has applied for one appeal or waiver which has not
been approved, in a case in which the applicable
statute, ordinance, custom, or usage provides a
mechanism for appeal to or waiver by an administra-
tive agency; or
‘‘(II) one meaningful application, as defined by
the locality concerned within that State or territory,
to use the property has been submitted but has not
been approved, the disapproval explains in writing
the use, density, or intensity of development of the
property that would be approved, with any condi-
tions therefor, and the party seeking redress has re-
submitted another meaningful application taking
into account the terms of the disapproval, except
that—
‘‘(aa) if no such reapplication is submitted,
then a final decision shall not have been
reached for purposes of this subsection, except
as provided in subparagraph (B); and
‘‘(bb) if the reapplication is not approved,
or if the reapplication is not required under
subparagraph (B), then a final decision exists
for purposes of this subsection if the party
seeking redress has applied for one appeal or
waiver with respect to the disapproval, which
has not been approved, in a case in which the
applicable statute, ordinance, custom, or usage
provides a mechanism of appeal or waiver by
an administrative agency; and
‘‘(iii) in a case involving the uses of real prop-
erty, if the applicable statute or ordinance provides
for review of the case by elected officials, the party
seeking redress has applied for but is denied such
review.
‘‘(B) The party seeking redress shall not be required
to apply for an appeal or waiver described in subparagraph
(A) if no such appeal or waiver is available, if it cannot
provide the relief requested, or if the application or re-
application would be futile.
‘‘(3) For purposes of this subsection, a final decision
shall not require the party seeking redress to exhaust judi-
cial remedies provided by any State or territory of the
United States.
‘‘(f) Nothing in subsection (c), (d), or (e) alters the
substantive law of takings of property, including the bur-
den of proof borne by the plaintiff.’’.
and Museum at the site of the former United States
Lighthouse Depot located at what is now known as St.
George, Staten Island, New York.
‘‘(b) STORAGE FACILITY.—The corporation shall op-
erate a storage facility located at or near the site described
in subsection (a) for the care, conservation, and mainte-
nance of artifacts in the collection of the corporation.
‘‘(c) SUPPORT TO OTHER MUSEUMS.—The corpora-
tion shall provide support to other museums that interpret
the history of aids to navigation in the United States.
‘‘(d) DESIGNATION OF COLLECTION.—The collection
of artifacts of the National Lighthouse Center and Mu-
seum shall be known as the National Lighthouse Collec-
tion.
‘‘(e) EXCLUSIVE RIGHT.—The corporation shall have
the sole and exclusive right to use, in carrying out its pur-
poses, the name ‘National Lighthouse Center and Mu-
seum’ and the sole and exclusive right to the use of its
corporate seal, emblems, and badges as adopted by the
corporation.
‘‘§ 152004. Membership
‘‘Eligibility for membership in the corporation and
the rights and privileges of members are as provided in
the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(3), by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph
(5), and by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(4) an SUSA Account (within the meaning of
section 468C(d)), or’’.
(2) Section 4973 of such Code is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(g) EXCESS
CONTRIBUTIONS
TO
SUSA AC-
COUNTS.—For purposes of this section, in the case of
SUSA Accounts (within the meaning of section 468C(d)),
the term ‘excess contributions’ means the amount by
which the amount contributed for the taxable year to the
Account exceeds the amount which may be contributed to
the Account under section 468C(b) for such taxable year.
For purposes of this subsection, any contribution which
is distributed out of the SUSA Account in a distribution
to which section 468C(e)(2)(B) applies shall be treated as
an amount not contributed.’’.
(c) TAX ON PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS.—
(1) Subsection (c) of section 4975 of such Code
(relating to prohibited transactions) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(6) SPECIAL RULE FOR SUSA ACCOUNTS.—A
person for whose benefit an SUSA Account (within
the meaning of section 468C(d)) is established shall
be exempt from the tax imposed by this section with
respect to any transaction concerning such Account
(which would otherwise be taxable under this sec-
tion) if, with respect to such transaction, the ac-
count ceases to be an SUSA Account by reason of
the application of section 468C(f)(3)(A) to such Ac-
count.’’.
(2) Paragraph (1) of section 4975(e) of such
Code is amended by redesignating subparagraphs
(E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respec-
tively, and by inserting after subparagraph (D) the
following new subparagraph:
‘‘(E) an SUSA Account described in sec-
tion 468C(d),’’.
(d) FAILURE TO PROVIDE REPORTS ON SUSA AC-
COUNTS.—Paragraph (2) of section 6693(a) of such Code
(relating to failure to provide reports on certain tax-fa-
vored accounts or annuities) is amended by redesignating
subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and
(E), respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph (B)
the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) section 468C(g) (relating to SUSA
Accounts),’’.
(e) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for subpart C of part II of subchapter E of chapter 1 of
such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 468B the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 468C. Start-up Success Accounts.’’.
(f) 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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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2375
To authorize a demonstration project to expand eligibility under existing
State prescription drug assistance programs for low-income seniors.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 29, 1999
Mr. GILMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To authorize a demonstration project to expand eligibility
under existing State prescription drug assistance pro-
grams for low-income seniors.
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 ‘‘Senior Prescription
Drug Assistance Expansion Demonstration Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO EXPAND ELIGI-
BILITY UNDER EXISTING STATE PRESCRIP-
TION DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR
LOW-INCOME SENIORS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall provide for a demonstration project
under this section under which grants are made to 3
States to expand eligibility under existing State low-in-
come senior prescription drug assistance programs (as de-
fined in subsection (e)(1)). Grants under the demonstra-
tion project shall be made for a 2-year period beginning
during fiscal year 2000.
(b) QUALIFICATION OF STATES.—The Secretary may
not make a grant to a State under the demonstration
project unless the following conditions are met:
(1) EXISTING PROGRAM.—The State has an ex-
isting State low-income senior prescription drug as-
sistance program and continues to operate and fund
such a program during the duration of the dem-
onstration project and does not reduce eligibility of
individuals for assistance under such program dur-
ing such period.
(2) QUALIFYING EXPANSION.—Under the grant
the State will expand eligibility under such program
to qualifying low-income seniors (as defined in sub-
section (e)(2)).