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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 571
To improve the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information that
will promote the recycling of municipal solid waste.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 25, 1993
Mr. WELDON (for himself, Mr. WOLF, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. GINGRICH, and Mr.
HOCHBRUECKNER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To improve the collection, analysis, and dissemination of
information that will promote the recycling of municipal
solid waste.
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 ‘‘Recycling Information
Clearinghouse Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND OBJECTIVES.
(a) FINDINGS.—Section 1002(c) of the Solid Waste
Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901(c)) is amended by striking
out ‘‘and’’ in paragraph (2), by striking out the period
in paragraph (3) and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) Recycling should be promoted through a
national clearinghouse to provide information about
the economic feasibility of recycling various mate-
rials, State and local initiatives that have succeeded
in increasing the recycling rate for municipal waste,
and Federal, State, and local procurement opportu-
nities for recyclable materials.’’.
(b) OBJECTIVES AND POLICY.—Section 1003(a) of
the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6902(a)) is
amended by striking out the period in paragraph (11) and
inserting ‘‘; and’’, by striking out ‘‘and’’ in paragraph (1),
and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(12) establishing an information clearinghouse
to promote the recycling of municipal solid waste.’’.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
Section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42
U.S.C. 6903) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(40) The term ‘municipal solid waste’ means
residential, institutional, and commercial solid waste
generated within a community. The term does not
include any garbage, refuse, sludge, or other residue
that is a byproduct of an industrial process or any
solid waste which is regulated under subtitle C.
‘‘(41) The term ‘recycled material’ means a ma-
terial which has been previously used which can be
reused with or without reprocessing in place of a vir-
gin material.
‘‘(42) The term ‘recycled product’ means a
product that is derived substantially from recycled
materials.
‘‘(43) The term ‘recycling’ means remanufac-
turing or reprocessing used or discarded materials
into a useful product.’’.
SEC. 4. INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subtitle D of the Solid Waste
Disposal Act is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing new section:
‘‘SEC. 4011. INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE.
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall es-
tablish a clearinghouse for information about the recycling
of municipal solid waste, to be administered by the Office
of Solid Waste in accordance with the provisions of this
section.
‘‘(b) INFORMATION COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS.—
The clearinghouse shall collect and provide the following
types of information:
Calendar No. 489
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 572
AN ACT
For the relief of Melissa Johnson.
JUNE 23 (legislative day, JUNE 7), 1994
Reported without amendment
cling efforts including, but not limited to, information that
may be obtained under subtitle D and subtitle E.
‘‘(d) INFORMATION DISSEMINATION.—The informa-
tion compiled and analyzed under this section shall be
made available to the public. A toll-free, telephone hotline
shall be established and made available to members of the
public seeking information from the clearinghouse. To the
extent feasible, the information compiled should be com-
puterized to facilitate analysis and provide for prompt
retrieval of information.
‘‘(e) INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION.—In carrying out
this section the Administrator shall cooperate with any
independent organization which is comprised of persons
engaged in recycling and persons representing environ-
mental organizations and which provides matching funds
to cover the costs of any cooperative program undertaken
by the organization and the Environmental Protection
Agency.
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION.—There is authorized to be ap-
propriated to the Administrator $500,000 for each fiscal
year occurring after enactment of the Recycling Informa-
tion Clearinghouse Act of 1993 for functions carried out
by the information clearinghouse.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 4003(c) of
such subtitle D is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(3) A State shall not be eligible for assistance under
section 4008(a)(3) after December 31, 1994, unless the
State maintains and publicizes a State register of potential
purchasers (both governmental and private) of recycled
materials known to the State solid waste planning authori-
ties. Such register shall be periodically updated and sub-
mitted to the information clearinghouse established under
section 4011.’’.
(c) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for
such subtitle D is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new item:
‘‘Sec. 4011. Information clearinghouse.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 572
AN ACT
For the relief of Melissa Johnson.
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 572
AN ACT
For the relief of Melissa Johnson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLAIMANT.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
$125,000 to Melissa Johnson of Barryville, New York.
Such sum shall be in full and complete settlement of all
claims against the United States arising out of the per-
sonal injuries and mental pain and suffering incurred as
a result of the sexual assault and molestation of Melissa
Johnson by an employee of the United States Postal Serv-
ice on June 3, 1982, and various other dates.
an illegal act (whether or not perceived to have a
material effect on the issuer’s financial statements)
has or may have occurred, the accountant shall, in
accordance with methods prescribed by the Commis-
sion—
‘‘(A)(i) determine whether it is likely that
an illegal act has occurred, and (ii) if so, deter-
mine and consider the possible effect of the ille-
gal act on the financial statements of the is-
suer, including any contingent monetary effects,
such as fines, penalties, and damages; and
‘‘(B) as soon as practicable inform the ap-
propriate level of the issuer’s management and
assure that the issuer’s audit committee, or the
issuer’s board of directors in the absence of
such a committee, is adequately informed with
respect to illegal acts that have been detected or
otherwise come to the attention of such ac-
countant in the course of the audit, unless the
illegal act is clearly inconsequential.
‘‘(2) RESPONSE TO FAILURE TO TAKE REME-
DIAL ACTION.—If, having first assured itself that
the audit committee of the board of directors of the
issuer or the board (in the absence of an audit com-
mittee) is adequately informed with respect to illegal
SEC. 2. DEPOSIT OF AMOUNT IN TRUST ACCOUNTS.
Barbara Johnson Lizzi of Barryville, New York, the
mother of Melissa Johnson, shall deposit the sum paid
under section 1 in a federally insured depository institu-
tion in an interest bearing account or accounts in trust
for Melissa Johnson. Barbara Johnson Lizzi shall serve
as sole trustee of such account or accounts and, as such
trustee—
(1) shall pay those debts and obligations which
are outstanding at the time the sum is paid under
section 1 to the extent those debts and obligations
arise from the injuries and pain and suffering de-
scribed in section 1;
(2) shall, until Melissa Johnson reaches the age
of majority under the laws of the State in which Me-
lissa Johnson is residing at the time, pay, from the
amounts in the trust account or accounts, expenses
incurred for Melissa Johnson’s medical care and
education; and
(3) shall, when Melissa Johnson reaches the age
of majority under the laws of the State in which Me-
lissa Johnson is residing at the time, pay to Melissa
Johnson all amounts remaining in the trust account
or accounts.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON ATTORNEYS’ FEES.
Not more than 10 percent of the amount appro-
priated by section 1 may be paid or delivered to or received
by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered
in connection with the claim described in section 1, not-
withstanding any contract which provides otherwise. Any
person who violates the provisions of this section shall be
guilty of an infraction and shall be subject to a fine in
the amount provided in title 18, United States Code.
Passed the House of Representatives August 3,
1993.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 572
One Hundred Third Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-four
An Act
For the relief of Melissa Johnson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLAIMANT.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $125,000 to Melissa
Johnson of Barryville, New York. Such sum shall be in full and
complete settlement of all claims against the United States arising
out of the personal injuries and mental pain and suffering incurred
as a result of the sexual assault and molestation of Melissa Johnson
by an employee of the United States Postal Service on June 3,
1982, and various other dates.
SEC. 2. DEPOSIT OF AMOUNT IN TRUST ACCOUNTS.
Barbara Johnson Lizzi of Barryville, New York, the mother
of Melissa Johnson, shall deposit the sum paid under section 1
in a federally insured depository institution in an interest bearing
account or accounts in trust for Melissa Johnson. Barbara Johnson
Lizzi shall serve as sole trustee of such account or accounts and,
as such trustee—
(1) shall pay those debts and obligations which are
outstanding at the time the sum is paid under section 1 to
the extent those debts and obligations arise from the injuries
and pain and suffering described in section 1;
(2) shall, until Melissa Johnson reaches the age of majority
under the laws of the State in which Melissa Johnson is residing
at the time, pay, from the amounts in the trust account or
accounts, expenses incurred for Melissa Johnson’s medical care
and education; and
(3) shall, when Melissa Johnson reaches the age of majority
under the laws of the State in which Melissa Johnson is residing
at the time, pay to Melissa Johnson all amounts remaining
in the trust account or accounts.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON ATTORNEYS’ FEES.
Not more than 10 percent of the amount appropriated by section
1 may be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney
H. R. 572—2
on account of services rendered in connection with the claim
described in section 1, notwithstanding any contract which provides
otherwise. Any person who violates the provisions of this section
shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be subject to a fine
in the amount provided in title 18, United States Code.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 572
For the relief of Melissa Johnson.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 25, 1993
Mr. FISH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Melissa Johnson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLAIMANT.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
$125,000 to Melissa Johnson of Barryville, New York.
Such sum shall be in full and complete settlement of all
claims against the United States arising out of the per-
sonal injuries and mental pain and suffering incurred as
a result of the sexual assault and molestation of Melissa
Johnson by an employee of the United States Postal Serv-
ice on June 3, 1982, and various other dates.
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States
Code.
(b) STAFF.—Subject to rules prescribed by the Com-
mission, the Chairperson may appoint and fix the pay of
additional personnel as the Chairperson considers appro-
priate.
(c) APPLICABILITY
OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE
LAWS.—The Director and staff of the Commission may
be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5,
United States Code, governing appointments in the com-
petitive service, and may be paid without regard to the
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53
of that title relating to classification and General Schedule
pay rates, except that an individual so appointed may not
receive pay in excess of the annual rate of basic pay pay-
able for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section
5315 of the title 5, United States Code.
(d) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Commission
may procure temporary and intermittent services under
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates
for individuals not to exceed the maximum annual rate
of basic pay payable for GS–18 of the General Schedule.
(e) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request
of the Commission, the head of any Federal department
or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the
SEC. 2. DEPOSIT OF AMOUNT IN TRUST ACCOUNTS.
Barbara Johnson Lizzi of Barryville, New York, the
mother of Melissa Johnson, shall deposit the sum paid
under section 1 in a federally insured depository institu-
tion in an interest bearing account or accounts in trust
for Melissa Johnson. Barbara Johnson Lizzi shall serve
as sole trustee of such account or accounts and, as such
trustee—
(1) shall pay those debts and obligations which
are outstanding at the time the sum is paid under
section 1 to the extent those debts and obligations
arise from the injuries and pain and suffering de-
scribed in section 1;
(2) shall, until Melissa Johnson reaches the age
of majority under the laws of the State in which Me-
lissa Johnson is residing at the time, pay, from the
amounts in the trust account or accounts, expenses
incurred for Melissa Johnson’s medical care and
education; and
(3) shall, when Melissa Johnson reaches the age
of majority under the laws of the State in which Me-
lissa Johnson is residing at the time, pay to Melissa
Johnson all amounts remaining in the trust account
or accounts.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON ATTORNEYS’ FEES.
Not more than 10 percent of the amount appro-
priated by section 1 may be paid or delivered to or received
by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered
in connection with the claim described in section 1, not-
withstanding any contract which provides otherwise. Any
person who violates the provisions of this section shall be
guilty of an infraction and shall be subject to a fine in
the amount provided in title 18, United States Code.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 572
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
AUGUST 4 (legislative day, JUNE 30), 1993
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
AN ACT
For the relief of Melissa Johnson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLAIMANT.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
$125,000 to Melissa Johnson of Barryville, New York.
Such sum shall be in full and complete settlement of all
claims against the United States arising out of the per-
sonal injuries and mental pain and suffering incurred as
a result of the sexual assault and molestation of Melissa
Johnson by an employee of the United States Postal Serv-
ice on June 3, 1982, and various other dates.
SEC. 2. DEPOSIT OF AMOUNT IN TRUST ACCOUNTS.
Barbara Johnson Lizzi of Barryville, New York, the
mother of Melissa Johnson, shall deposit the sum paid
under section 1 in a federally insured depository institu-
tion in an interest bearing account or accounts in trust
for Melissa Johnson. Barbara Johnson Lizzi shall serve
as sole trustee of such account or accounts and, as such
trustee—
(1) shall pay those debts and obligations which
are outstanding at the time the sum is paid under
section 1 to the extent those debts and obligations
arise from the injuries and pain and suffering de-
scribed in section 1;
(2) shall, until Melissa Johnson reaches the age
of majority under the laws of the State in which Me-
lissa Johnson is residing at the time, pay, from the
amounts in the trust account or accounts, expenses
incurred for Melissa Johnson’s medical care and
education; and
(3) shall, when Melissa Johnson reaches the age
of majority under the laws of the State in which Me-
lissa Johnson is residing at the time, pay to Melissa
Johnson all amounts remaining in the trust account
or accounts.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON ATTORNEYS’ FEES.
Not more than 10 percent of the amount appro-
priated by section 1 may be paid or delivered to or received
by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered
in connection with the claim described in section 1, not-
withstanding any contract which provides otherwise. Any
person who violates the provisions of this section shall be
guilty of an infraction and shall be subject to a fine in
the amount provided in title 18, United States Code.
Passed the House of Representatives August 3,
1993.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
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Private Calendar No. 2
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 572
[Report No. 103–191]
For the relief of Melissa Johnson.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 25, 1993
Mr. FISH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
JULY 27, 1993
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed
A BILL
For the relief of Melissa Johnson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLAIMANT.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
$125,000 to Melissa Johnson of Barryville, New York.
Such sum shall be in full and complete settlement of all
claims against the United States arising out of the per-
sonal injuries and mental pain and suffering incurred as
a result of the sexual assault and molestation of Melissa
Johnson by an employee of the United States Postal Serv-
ice on June 3, 1982, and various other dates.
SEC. 2. DEPOSIT OF AMOUNT IN TRUST ACCOUNTS.
Barbara Johnson Lizzi of Barryville, New York, the
mother of Melissa Johnson, shall deposit the sum paid
under section 1 in a federally insured depository institu-
tion in an interest bearing account or accounts in trust
for Melissa Johnson. Barbara Johnson Lizzi shall serve
as sole trustee of such account or accounts and, as such
trustee—
(1) shall pay those debts and obligations which
are outstanding at the time the sum is paid under
section 1 to the extent those debts and obligations
arise from the injuries and pain and suffering de-
scribed in section 1;
(2) shall, until Melissa Johnson reaches the age
of majority under the laws of the State in which Me-
lissa Johnson is residing at the time, pay, from the
amounts in the trust account or accounts, expenses
incurred for Melissa Johnson’s medical care and
education; and
(3) shall, when Melissa Johnson reaches the age
of majority under the laws of the State in which Me-
lissa Johnson is residing at the time, pay to Melissa
Johnson all amounts remaining in the trust account
or accounts.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON ATTORNEYS’ FEES.
Not more than 10 percent of the amount appro-
priated by section 1 may be paid or delivered to or received
by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered
in connection with the claim described in section 1, not-
withstanding any contract which provides otherwise. Any
person who violates the provisions of this section shall be
guilty of an infraction and shall be subject to a fine in
the amount provided in title 18, United States Code.
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Calendar No. 489
103D CONGRESS
2ND SESSION
H. R. 572
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
AUGUST 4 (legislative day, JUNE 30), 1993
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JUNE 23 (legislative day, JUNE 7), 1994
Reported by Mr. BIDEN, without amendment
AN ACT
For the relief of Melissa Johnson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLAIMANT.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
$125,000 to Melissa Johnson of Barryville, New York.
Such sum shall be in full and complete settlement of all
claims against the United States arising out of the per-
sonal injuries and mental pain and suffering incurred as
a result of the sexual assault and molestation of Melissa
Johnson by an employee of the United States Postal Serv-
ice on June 3, 1982, and various other dates.
SEC. 2. DEPOSIT OF AMOUNT IN TRUST ACCOUNTS.
Barbara Johnson Lizzi of Barryville, New York, the
mother of Melissa Johnson, shall deposit the sum paid
under section 1 in a federally insured depository institu-
tion in an interest bearing account or accounts in trust
for Melissa Johnson. Barbara Johnson Lizzi shall serve
as sole trustee of such account or accounts and, as such
trustee—
(1) shall pay those debts and obligations which
are outstanding at the time the sum is paid under
section 1 to the extent those debts and obligations
arise from the injuries and pain and suffering de-
scribed in section 1;
(2) shall, until Melissa Johnson reaches the age
of majority under the laws of the State in which Me-
lissa Johnson is residing at the time, pay, from the
amounts in the trust account or accounts, expenses
incurred for Melissa Johnson’s medical care and
education; and
(3) shall, when Melissa Johnson reaches the age
of majority under the laws of the State in which Me-
lissa Johnson is residing at the time, pay to Melissa
Johnson all amounts remaining in the trust account
or accounts.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON ATTORNEYS’ FEES.
Not more than 10 percent of the amount appro-
priated by section 1 may be paid or delivered to or received
by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered
in connection with the claim described in section 1, not-
withstanding any contract which provides otherwise. Any
person who violates the provisions of this section shall be
guilty of an infraction and shall be subject to a fine in
the amount provided in title 18, United States Code.
Passed the House of Representatives August 3,
1993.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
V
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 573
For the relief of Sanae Takahashi.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 25, 1993
Mr. HUNTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Sanae Takahashi.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENCE STATUS FOR SANAE
TAKAHASHI.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), for the
purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Sanae
Takahashi shall be considered to have been lawfully admit-
ted to the United States for permanent residence as of
the date of the enactment of this Act upon payment of
the required visa fee.
(b) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION.—Subsection (a)
shall apply only if the individual applies to the Attorney
General for permanent residence status under such sub-
section within two years after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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