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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 172
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the mandatory separa-
tion age for Federal firefighters be made the same as the age that
applies with respect to Federal law enforcement officers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. GALLEGLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the
mandatory separation age for Federal firefighters be
made the same as the age that applies with respect
to Federal law enforcement officers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.
(a) CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—The first
sentence of section 8335(b) of title 5, United States Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘55’’ and inserting ‘‘57’’.
(b) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—
The first sentence of section 8425(b) of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘55’’ and inserting
‘‘57’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1730
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the amount
of an overpayment otherwise payable to any person shall be reduced
by the amount of past-due, legally enforceable State tax obligations
of such person.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 1997
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mr. COYNE, Mr. MCCRERY,
and Mr. MATSUI) 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 provide
that the amount of an overpayment otherwise payable
to any person shall be reduced by the amount of past-
due, legally enforceable State tax obligations of such
person.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. OFFSET OF PAST-DUE, LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE
STATE TAX OBLIGATIONS AGAINST OVERPAY-
MENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6402 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating sub-
sections (e) through (i) as subsections (f) through (j), re-
spectively, and by inserting after subsection (d) the follow-
ing new subsection:
‘‘(e) COLLECTION
OF PAST-DUE, LEGALLY EN-
FORCEABLE STATE TAX OBLIGATIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon receiving notice from
any State that a named person owes a past-due, le-
gally enforceable State tax obligation to such State,
the Secretary shall, under such conditions as may be
prescribed by the Secretary—
‘‘(A) reduce the amount of any overpay-
ment payable to such person by the amount of
such State tax obligation;
‘‘(B) pay the amount by which such over-
payment is reduced under subparagraph (A) to
such State and notify such State of such per-
son’s name, taxpayer identification number, ad-
dress, and the amount collected; and
‘‘(C) notify the person making such over-
payment that the overpayment has been re-
duced by an amount necessary to satisfy a past-
due, legally enforceable State tax obligation.
If an offset is made pursuant to a joint return, the
notice under subparagraph (B) shall include the
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1738
To amend title XVIII to provide a special Medicare part B enrollment period
and medigap enrollment period and a waiver of the Medicare part B
late enrollment penalty for certain military retirees and dependents who
live near military hospitals that are closed or that discontinue inpatient
hospital services.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 1997
Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. STARK, Mrs. THURMAN, and Mr. FAZIO of Cali-
fornia) 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 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII to provide a special Medicare part
B enrollment period and medigap enrollment period and
a waiver of the Medicare part B late enrollment penalty
for certain military retirees and dependents who live
near military hospitals that are closed or that discontinue
inpatient hospital services.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. OFF-BUDGET TREATMENT FOR RECEIPTS AND
DISBURSEMENTS OF LAND AND WATER CON-
SERVATION FUND.
Section 3 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–6) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘APPROPRIA-
TIONS’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(b) OFF-BUDGET TREATMENT.—Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, the receipts and disbursements
of the fund or a special account established under section
4(i)—
‘‘(1) shall not be counted as new budget author-
ity, outlays, receipts, or deficit or surplus for pur-
poses of—
‘‘(A) the budget of the United States Gov-
ernment as submitted by the President;
‘‘(B) the congressional budget (including
allocations of budget authority and outlays pro-
vided therein); or
‘‘(C) the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985; and
‘‘(2) shall be exempt from any general budget
limitation imposed by statute on expenditures and
(1) Section 110(l) of the Personal Responsibil-
ity and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of
1996 is amended by striking paragraphs (4), (5),
and (7) (and the amendments made by such para-
graphs), and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
shall be applied as if such paragraphs (and amend-
ments) had never been enacted.
(2) For purposes of applying the amendments
made by this section other than this subsection, the
provisions of this subsection shall be treated as hav-
ing been enacted immediately before the other provi-
sions of this section.
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section (other than subsection (d)) shall apply to re-
funds payable under section 6402 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 after December 31, 1998.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1731
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard
mileage rate deduction for charitable use of passenger automobiles.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 1997
Mrs. KELLY 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 increase
the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use
of passenger automobiles.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN STANDARD MILEAGE RATE EX-
PENSE DEDUCTION FOR CHARITABLE USE OF
PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (i) of section 170 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to standard
mileage rate for use of passenger automobile) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(i) STANDARD MILEAGE RATE FOR USE OF PAS-
SENGER AUTOMOBILE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of computing
the deduction under this section for use of a pas-
senger automobile, the standard mileage rate shall
be 18 cents per mile.
‘‘(2) ADJUSTMENT OF RATE.—Not later than
the close of each calendar year after 1997, the Sec-
retary shall prescribe a standard mileage rate (which
shall apply in lieu of the rate contained in paragraph
(1) with respect to costs paid or incurred during the
following calendar year) which reflects changes (if
any) in costs after 1996.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1996.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1732
To amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to provide
for off-budget treatment of the receipts and disbursements of the land
and water conservation fund and the special accounts established under
such Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 1997
Mr. KILDEE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 com-
mittee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965 to provide for off-budget treatment of the receipts
and disbursements of the land and water conservation
fund and the special accounts established under such
Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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letters of credit as provided above, in the following
amounts and at the following intervals:
‘‘(A) 50 percent when a debenture is
closed;
‘‘(B) 25 percent additional not later than
1 year after a debenture is closed; and
‘‘(C) 25 percent additional not later than
2 years after a debenture is closed.
‘‘(5) REPLENISHMENT.—If a loss has been sus-
tained by the Administration, any portion of the loss
reserve, and other funds provided by the premier
company as necessary, may be used to reimburse the
Administration for the company’s 10 percent share
of the loss as provided in subsection (b)(2)(C). If the
company utilizes the reserve, within 30 days it shall
replace an equivalent amount of funds.
‘‘(6) 
DISBURSEMENTS.—The 
Administration
shall allow the certified development company to
withdraw from the loss reserve amounts attributable
to any debenture which has been repaid.’’.
SEC. 7. Section 508 of the Small Business Invest-
ment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 697e) is amended by insert-
ing the following after subsection (d) and by redesignating
subsections (e) to (i) as (f) to (j):
net lending (budget outlays) of the United States
Government.’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1739
To amend the Act designating the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
to clarify certain provisions of law regarding activities authorized within
the wilderness area, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 1997
Mr. OBERSTAR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Act designating the Boundary Waters Canoe
Area Wilderness to clarify certain provisions of law re-
garding activities authorized within the wilderness area,
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 ‘‘BWCAW Accessibility
and Fairness Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS.
The Congress finds and declares that it is in the na-
tional interest to protect, preserve, and improve for the
‘‘SEC. 3605. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There 
are 
authorized 
to 
be 
appropriated 
$50,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and such sums as may 
be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to 
carry out this part.’’. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION TO DONATE SURPLUS LAW
ENFORCEMENT CANINES TO THEIR HAN-
DLERS.
Section 203 of the Federal Property and Administra-
tive Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 484) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(r) The head of a Federal agency having control of
a canine that has been used by a Federal agency in the
performance of law enforcement duties and that has been
determined by the agency to be no longer needed for offi-
cial purposes may donate the canine to an individual who
has experience handling canines in the performance of
those duties.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 173
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven
An Act
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize
donation of Federal law enforcement canines that are no longer needed for official
purposes to individuals with experience handling canines in the performance
of law enforcement duties.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION TO DONATE SURPLUS LAW ENFORCE-
MENT CANINES TO THEIR HANDLERS.
Section 203 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services
Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 484) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(r) The head of a Federal agency having control of a canine
that has been used by a Federal agency in the performance of
law enforcement duties and that has been determined by the agency
to be no longer needed for official purposes may donate the canine
to an individual who has experience handling canines in the
performance of those duties.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 173
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949
to authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to
their handlers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. SHAYS) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services
Act of 1949 to authorize donation of surplus Federal
law enforcement canines to their handlers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION TO DONATE SURPLUS LAW
ENFORCEMENT CANINES TO THEIR HAN-
DLERS.
Section 203 of the Federal Property and Administra-
tive Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 484) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
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‘‘(r) The head of a Federal agency having control of
a canine that has been used by a Federal agency in the
performance of law enforcement duties and that has been
determined to be surplus property may donate the canine
to an individual who was responsible for handling the ca-
nine in the performance of those duties.’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 173
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 17, 1997
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
AN ACT
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services
Act of 1949 to authorize donation of Federal law en-
forcement canines that are no longer needed for official
purposes to individuals with experience handling canines
in the performance of law enforcement duties.
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the nature and extent of the claimant’s ownership interest
in the property and how and when it was acquired.
‘‘(b) Any claim filed pursuant to subsection (a) shall
include the posting of a bond to the United States in the
sum of $5,000 or 10 percent of the value of the claimed
property, whichever is lower, but not less than $250, with
sureties to be approved by the customs officer with whom
the claim is filed. No bond shall be required, however, if
the property is seized by the Attorney General and con-
sists of currency or other monetary instruments, or if the
claim is filed in forma pauperis with all supporting infor-
mation as required by the seizing agency. The Attorney
General and the Secretary of the Treasury, with respect
to matters within their respective jurisdiction, shall have
the authority to waive or reduce the bond requirement in
any additional category of cases where he or she deter-
mines that the posting of a bond is not required in the
interests of justice.
‘‘(c) Upon the filing of a claim pursuant to this sec-
tion, the customs officer shall transmit the claim, with a
duplicate list and description of the articles seized, to the
United States attorney for a district in which a forfeiture
action could be filed pursuant to section 1355(b) of title
28, United States Code, who shall proceed to a condemna-
tion of the merchandise or other property in the manner
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION TO DONATE SURPLUS LAW
ENFORCEMENT CANINES TO THEIR HAN-
DLERS.
Section 203 of the Federal Property and Administra-
tive Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 484) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(r) The head of a Federal agency having control of
a canine that has been used by a Federal agency in the
performance of law enforcement duties and that has been
determined by the agency to be no longer needed for offi-
cial purposes may donate the canine to an individual who
has experience handling canines in the performance of
those duties.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE, Clerk.
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Calendar No. 102
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 173
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 17, 1997
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
JUNE 26, 1997
Reported by Mr. THOMPSON, without amendment
AN ACT
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services
Act of 1949 to authorize donation of Federal law en-
forcement canines that are no longer needed for official
purposes to individuals with experience handling canines
in the performance of law enforcement duties.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION TO DONATE SURPLUS LAW
ENFORCEMENT CANINES TO THEIR HAN-
DLERS.
Section 203 of the Federal Property and Administra-
tive Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 484) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(r) The head of a Federal agency having control of
a canine that has been used by a Federal agency in the
performance of law enforcement duties and that has been
determined by the agency to be no longer needed for offi-
cial purposes may donate the canine to an individual who
has experience handling canines in the performance of
those duties.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE, Clerk.
Calendar No. 102
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 173
A BILL
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act of 1949 to authorize donation of
Federal law enforcement canines that are no
longer needed for official purposes to individuals
with experience handling canines in the perform-
ance of law enforcement duties.
JUNE 26, 1997
Reported without amendment
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1740
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application
of the pension nondiscrimination rules to governmental plans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 1997
Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. ENSIGN, Mr. MATSUI, Mr.
CRANE, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mrs. JOHNSON
of Connecticut, Mrs. KENNELLY of Connecticut, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr.
LEVIN, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. THOM-
AS, Mr. WELLER, Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. SAW-
YER, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mrs. CUBIN,
Mr. FROST, Mr. GOODE, Mr. HOYER, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. MANZULLO,
Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. OLVER, Mr.
PICKETT, and Mr. STUMP) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the application of the pension nondiscrimination rules
to governmental plans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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ing the headings of such subsections, within the 
term ‘‘Associate Administrator’’; 
(B) in section 507(b)(6) of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 290bb(b)(6)), within the term ‘‘Adminis-
trator of the Health Resources and Services Ad-
ministration’’; 
(C) in section 507(b)(6) of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 290bb(b)(6)), within the term ‘‘Adminis-
trator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
Services’’; 
(D) in section 519B(c)(1)(B) of such Act 
(42 U.S.C. 290bb–25b(c)(1)(B)), within the term 
‘‘Administrator of the National Highway Traffic 
Safety Administration’’; or 
(E) in each of sections 519B(c)(1)(B), 
520C(a), and 520D(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
290bb–25b(c)(1)(B), 290bb–34(a), 290bb–35(a)), 
within the term ‘‘Administrator of the Office of 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’’. 
(d) REFERENCES.—After executing subsections (a), 
(b), and (c), any reference in statute, regulation, or guid-
ance to the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Men-
tal Health Services Administration shall be construed to be 
a reference to the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and 
Substance Use.
SECTION 1. MODIFICATIONS TO NONDISCRIMINATION AND
MINIMUM PARTICIPATION RULES WITH RE-
SPECT TO GOVERNMENTAL PLANS.
(a) GENERAL NONDISCRIMINATION AND PARTICIPA-
TION RULES.—
(1) 
NONDISCRIMINATION
REQUIREMENTS.—
Section 401(a)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to qualified pension, profit-sharing,
and stock bonus plans) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(G) 
GOVERNMENTAL
PLANS.—Para-
graphs (3) and (4) shall not apply to a govern-
mental plan (within the meaning of section
414(d)).’’.
(2) 
ADDITIONAL
PARTICIPATION
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Section 401(a)(26)(H) of such Code (relat-
ing to additional participation requirements) is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(H) EXCEPTION
FOR
GOVERNMENTAL
PLANS.—This paragraph shall not apply to a
governmental plan (within the meaning of sec-
tion 414(d)).’’.
(3) MINIMUM
PARTICIPATION
STANDARDS.—
Section 410(c)(2) of such Code (relating to applica-
tion of participation standards to certain plans) is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(2) A plan described in paragraph (1) shall be
treated as meeting the requirements of this section
for purposes of section 401(a), except that in the
case of a plan described in subparagraph (B), (C),
or (D) of paragraph (1), this paragraph shall only
apply if such plan meets the requirements of section
401(a)(3) (as in effect on September 1, 1974).’’.
(b) PARTICIPATION STANDARDS
FOR QUALIFIED
CASH
OR
DEFERRED
ARRANGEMENTS.—Section
401(k)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to application of participation and discrimination stand-
ards) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(G)(i) The requirements of subparagraph
(A)(i) and (C) shall not apply to a govern-
mental plan (within the meaning of section
414(d)).
‘‘(ii) 
The 
requirements 
of 
subsection
(m)(2) (without regard to subsection (a)(4))
shall apply to any matching contribution of a
governmental plan (as so defined).’’.
(c) NONDISCRIMINATION
RULES
FOR
SECTION
403(b) PLANS.—Section 403(b)(12) of the Internal Reve-
nue Code of 1986 (relating to nondiscrimination require-
ments) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(C) GOVERNMENTAL
PLANS.—For pur-
poses of paragraph (1)(D), the requirements of
subparagraph (A)(i) shall not apply to a gov-
ernmental plan (within the meaning of section
414(d)).’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by
this section apply to taxable years beginning on or
after the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) TREATMENT
FOR
YEARS
BEGINNING
BE-
FORE DATE OF ENACTMENT.—A governmental plan
(within the meaning of section 414(d) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as satis-
fying the requirements of sections 401(a)(3),
401(a)(4), 
401(a)(26), 
401(k), 
401(m), 
403
(b)(1)(D) and (b)(12), and 410 of such Code for all
taxable years beginning before the date of enactment
of this Act.
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