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status and quality of life outcome measures with respect
to PACE program eligible individuals.
‘‘(4) OVERSIGHT.—
‘‘(A) 
ANNUAL, 
CLOSE
OVERSIGHT
DURING
TRIAL
PERIOD.—During the trial period (as defined in subsection
(a)(9)) with respect to a PACE program operated by a
PACE provider, the Secretary (in cooperation with the State
administering agency) shall conduct a comprehensive
annual review of the operation of the PACE program by
the provider in order to assure compliance with the require-
ments of this section and regulations. Such a review shall
include—
‘‘(i) an onsite visit to the program site;
‘‘(ii) comprehensive assessment of a provider’s fis-
cal soundness;
‘‘(iii) comprehensive assessment of the provider’s
capacity to provide all PACE services to all enrolled
participants;
‘‘(iv) detailed analysis of the entity’s substantial
compliance with all significant requirements of this
section and regulations; and
‘‘(v) any other elements the Secretary or the State
administering agency considers necessary or appro-
priate.
‘‘(B) CONTINUING OVERSIGHT.—After the trial period,
the Secretary (in cooperation with the State administering
agency) shall continue to conduct such review of the oper-
ation of PACE providers and PACE programs as may be
appropriate, taking into account the performance level of
a provider and compliance of a provider with all significant
requirements of this section and regulations.
‘‘(C) DISCLOSURE.—The results of reviews under this
paragraph shall be reported promptly to the PACE pro-
vider, along with any recommendations for changes to the
provider’s program, and shall be made available to the
public upon request.
‘‘(5) TERMINATION OF PACE PROVIDER AGREEMENTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Under regulations—
‘‘(i) the Secretary or a State administering agency
may terminate a PACE program agreement for cause,
and
‘‘(ii) a PACE provider may terminate such an
agreement after appropriate notice to the Secretary,
the State administering agency, and enrollees.
‘‘(B) CAUSES
FOR
TERMINATION.—In accordance with
regulations establishing procedures for termination of
PACE program agreements, the Secretary or a State
administering agency may terminate a PACE program
agreement with a PACE provider for, among other reasons,
the fact that—
‘‘(i) the Secretary or State administering agency
determines that—
‘‘(I) there are significant deficiencies in the
quality of care provided to enrolled participants;
or
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(d) FUNDS RECEIVED FROM GRANTS
TO
BE DISREGARDED
IN
APPLYING DURATIONAL LIMIT ON ASSISTANCE.—Section 408(a)(7) (42
U.S.C. 608(a)(7)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(G) INAPPLICABILITY
TO
WELFARE-TO-WORK
GRANTS
AND ASSISTANCE.—For purposes of subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph, a grant made under section 403(a)(5) shall not
be considered a grant made under section 403, and noncash
assistance from funds provided under section 403(a)(5) shall
not be considered assistance.’’.
(e) DATA COLLECTION
AND REPORTING.—Section 411(a) (42
U.S.C. 611(a)(1)(A)), as amended by section 5507 of this Act, is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(xviii) With respect to families participating in
a program operated with funds provided under section
403(a)(5)—
‘‘(I) 
any 
activity 
described 
in 
section
403(a)(5)(C)(i) engaged in by a family member;
‘‘(II) the total amount expended during the
month on the family member for each such activity;
‘‘(III) if the family member is engaged in sub-
sidized employment or on-the-job training under
the program, the wage paid to the family member
and the amount of any wage subsidy provided
to the family member from Federal or State funds;
and
‘‘(IV) if the participation of a family member
in the program was ended during a month due
to the family member obtaining employment, the
wage of the family member in the employment
and whether the participation was ended due to
the family member obtaining unsubsidized employ-
ment, obtaining subsidized employment, receiving
an increased wage, engaging in a work training
activity funded under a program funded other than
under section 403(a)(5), or for other reasons.’’;
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, with a separate state-
ment of the percentage of such funds that are used to cover
administrative costs or overhead incurred for programs oper-
ated with funds provided under section 403(a)(5)’’ before the
period;
(3) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘, with a separate state-
ment of the total amount expended by the State during the
quarter on programs operated with funds provided under sec-
tion 403(a)(5)’’ before the period;
(4) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘, with a separate state-
ment of the number of such parents who participated in pro-
grams operated with funds provided under section 403(a)(5)’’
before the period;
(5) in paragraph (6)—
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (A);
(B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph
(B) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(C) with respect to families and individuals participat-
ing in a program operated with funds provided under sec-
tion 403(a)(5)—
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Programs Appropriations Act, 1989, Public Law
100–461, as amended).’’; and
(2) in clause (ii)—
(A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subclause (III);
(B) by striking the period at the end of subclause
(IV) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(V) an alien is admitted to the United States
as an Amerasian immigrant as described in clause
(i)(V).’’.
(b) FOR PURPOSES OF TANF, SSBG, AND MEDICAID.—Section
402(b)(2)(A) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(b)(2)(A)) as amended
by section 5302 is amended—
(1) in clause (i)—
(A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subclause (III);
(B) by striking the period at the end of subclause
(IV) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(V) an alien admitted to the United States as
an Amerasian immigrant as described in subsection
(a)(2)(A)(i)(V) until 5 years after the date of such alien’s
entry into the United States.’’; and
(2) in clause (ii)—
(A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subclause (III);
(B) by striking the period at the end of subclause
(IV) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(V) an alien admitted to the United States as
an Amerasian immigrant as described in subsection
(a)(2)(A)(i)(V) until 5 years after the date of such alien’s
entry into the United States.’’.
(c) FOR PURPOSES OF EXCEPTION FROM 5-YEAR LIMITED ELIGI-
BILITY
OF QUALIFIED ALIENS.—Section 403(b)(1) of the Personal
Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
(8 U.S.C. 1613(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(E) An alien admitted to the United States as an
Amerasian 
immigrant 
as 
described 
in 
section
402(a)(2)(A)(i)(V).’’.
(d) FOR PURPOSES
OF CERTAIN STATE PROGRAMS.—Section
412(b)(1) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Rec-
onciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1622(b)(1)) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(E) An alien admitted to the United States as an
Amerasian 
immigrant 
as 
described 
in 
section
402(a)(2)(A)(i)(V).’’.
SEC. 5307. VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE AND LOCAL PUB-
LIC BENEFITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Personal Responsibility and Work Oppor-
tunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 is amended by adding after section
412 the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 413. AUTHORIZATION FOR VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR
STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC BENEFITS.
‘‘A State or political subdivision of a State is authorized to
require an applicant for State and local public benefits (as defined
in section 411(c)) to provide proof of eligibility.’’.
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(i) by striking ‘‘the fiscal year’’ and inserting ‘‘the
calendar year for which the most recent data are avail-
able’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 1995’’ and inserting
‘‘calendar year 1995’’;
(B) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘fiscal’’ each place
such term appears and inserting ‘‘calendar’’; and
(2) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘fiscal years’’ and inserting
‘‘calendar years’’.
(d) CORRECTION
OF
HEADING.—Section 403(a)(3)(C)(ii) (42
U.S.C. 603(a)(3)(C)(ii)) is amended in the heading by striking ‘‘1997’’
and inserting ‘‘1998’’.
(e) CLARIFICATION OF CONTINGENCY FUND PROVISION.—Section
403(b) (42 U.S.C. 603(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘(5)’’ and inserting ‘‘(4)’’;
(2) by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraphs
(5) and (6) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
‘‘(6) ANNUAL RECONCILIATION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding paragraph (3), if
the Secretary makes a payment to a State under this
subsection in a fiscal year, then the State shall remit
to the Secretary, within 1 year after the end of the first
subsequent period of 3 consecutive months for which the
State is not a needy State, an amount equal to the amount
(if any) by which—
‘‘(i) the total amount paid to the State under para-
graph (3) of this subsection in the fiscal year; exceeds
‘‘(ii) the product of—
‘‘(I) the Federal medical assistance percentage
for the State (as defined in section 1905(b), as
such section was in effect on September 30, 1995);
‘‘(II) the State’s reimbursable expenditures for
the fiscal year; and
‘‘(III) 1⁄12 times the number of months during
the fiscal year for which the Secretary made a
payment to the State under such paragraph (3).
‘‘(B) DEFINITIONS.—As used in subparagraph (A):
‘‘(i) 
REIMBURSABLE
EXPENDITURES.—The 
term
‘reimbursable expenditures’ means, with respect to a
State and a fiscal year, the amount (if any) by which—
‘‘(I) countable State expenditures for the fiscal
year; exceeds
‘‘(II) historic State expenditures (as defined
in section 409(a)(7)(B)(iii)), excluding any amount
expended by the State for child care under sub-
section (g) or (i) of section 402 (as in effect during
fiscal year 1994) for fiscal year 1994.
‘‘(ii) COUNTABLE STATE EXPENDITURES.—The term
‘countable expenditures’ means, with respect to a State
and a fiscal year—
‘‘(I) the qualified State expenditures (as
defined in section 409(a)(7)(B)(i) (other than the
expenditures described in subclause (I)(bb) of such
section)) under the State program funded under
this part for the fiscal year; plus
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(c) REDUCTION IN CASH BENEFITS PAYABLE TO INSTITUTIONAL-
IZED INDIVIDUALS WHOSE MEDICAL COSTS ARE COVERED BY PRIVATE
INSURANCE.—Section 1611(e) (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(B)—
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘hos-
pital, extended care facility, nursing home, or intermediate
care facility’’ and inserting ‘‘medical treatment facility’’;
(B) in clause (ii)—
(i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by strik-
ing ‘‘hospital, home or’’; and
(ii) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘hospital, home,
or’’;
(C) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘hospital, home, or’’;
and
(D) in the matter following clause (iii), by striking
‘‘hospital, extended care facility, nursing home, or inter-
mediate care facility which is a ‘medical institution or
nursing facility’ within the meaning of section 1917(c)’’
and inserting ‘‘medical treatment facility that provides
services described in section 1917(c)(1)(C)’’;
(2) in paragraph (1)(E)—
(A) in clause (i)(II), by striking ‘‘hospital, extended
care facility, nursing home, or intermediate care facility’’
and inserting ‘‘medical treatment facility’’; and
(B) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘hospital, extended care
facility, nursing home, or intermediate care facility’’ and
inserting ‘‘medical treatment facility’’;
(3) in paragraph (1)(G), in the matter preceding clause
(i)—
(A) by striking ‘‘or which is a hospital, extended care
facility, nursing home, or intermediate care’’ and inserting
‘‘or is in a medical treatment’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘or, in the case of an individual who
is a child under the age of 18, under any health insurance
policy issued by a private provider of such insurance’’ after
‘‘title XIX’’; and
(4) in paragraph (3)—
(A) by striking ‘‘same hospital, home, or facility’’ and
inserting ‘‘same medical treatment facility’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘same such hospital, home, or facility’’
and inserting ‘‘same such facility’’.
(d) CORRECTION
OF U.S.C. CITATION.—Section 211(c) of the
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
of 1996 (Public Law 104–193; 110 Stat. 2189) is amended by striking
‘‘1382(a)(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘1382c(a)(4)’’.
SEC. 5523. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TITLE XVI.
Section 1615(d) (42 U.S.C. 1382d(d)) is amended—
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting a comma after ‘‘sub-
section (a)(1)’’; and
(2) in the last sentence, by striking ‘‘him’’ and inserting
‘‘the Commissioner’’.
SEC. 5524. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO
TITLE XVI.
Section 1110(a)(3) (42 U.S.C. 1310(a)(3)) is amended—
H. R. 2015—383
SEC. 5548. GOOD CAUSE IN FOSTER CARE AND FOOD STAMP CASES.
(a) STATE PLAN.—Section 454(4)(A)(i) (42 U.S.C. 654(4)(A)(i))
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ before ‘‘(III)’’; and
(2) by inserting ‘‘or (IV) cooperation is required pursuant
to section 6(l)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2015(l)(1)),’’ after ‘‘title XIX,’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 454(29) (42 U.S.C.
654(29)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘part
A of this title or the State program under title XIX’’ and
inserting ‘‘part A, the State program under part E, the
State program under title XIX, or the food stamp program,
as defined under section 3(h) of the Food Stamp Act of
1977 (7 U.S.C. 2012(h)),’’; and
(B) by striking clauses (i) and (ii) and all that follows
through the semicolon and inserting the following:
‘‘(i) in the case of the State program funded under
part A, the State program under part E, or the State
program under title XIX shall, at the option of the
State, be defined, taking into account the best interests
of the child, and applied in each case, by the State
agency administering such program; and
‘‘(ii) in the case of the food stamp program, as
defined under section 3(h) of the Food Stamp Act of
1977 (7 U.S.C. 2012(h)), shall be defined and applied
in each case under that program in accordance with
section 6(l)(2) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2015(l)(2));’’;
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘or the State program
under title XIX’’ and inserting ‘‘the State program under part
E, the State program under title XIX, or the food stamp pro-
gram, as defined under section 3(h) of the Food Stamp Act
of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2012(h))’’; and
(3) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘individual,’’ and all
that follows through ‘‘XIX,’’ and inserting ‘‘individual and the
State agency administering the State program funded under
part A, the State agency administering the State program
under part E, the State agency administering the State program
under title XIX, or the State agency administering the food
stamp program, as defined under section 3(h) of the Food
Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2012(h)),’’.
SEC. 5549. DATE OF COLLECTION OF SUPPORT.
Section 454B(c)(1) (42 U.S.C. 654B(c)(1)) is amended by adding
at the end the following: ‘‘The date of collection for amounts collected
and distributed under this part is the date of receipt by the State
disbursement unit, except that if current support is withheld by
an employer in the month when due and is received by the State
disbursement unit in a month other than the month when due,
the date of withholding may be deemed to be the date of collection.’’.
SEC. 5550. ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT IN INTERSTATE CASES.
(a) PROCEDURES.—Section 466(a)(14) (42 U.S.C. 666(a)(14)) is
amended to read as follows:
H. R. 2015—394
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (18)
(as added by section 1808(a) of the Small Business Job Protec-
tion Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–188; 110 Stat. 1903)) and
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by redesignating paragraph (18) (as added by section
505(3) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–193; 110 Stat.
2278)) as paragraph (19).
SEC. 5592. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO
CHILD PROTECTION.
(a) PART B AMENDMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Part B of title IV (42 U.S.C. 620–635)
is amended—
(A) in section 422(b)—
(i) by striking the period at the end of the para-
graph (9) (as added by section 554(3) of the Improving
America’s Schools Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–382;
108 Stat. 4057)) and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph
(11); and
(iii) by redesignating paragraph (9), as added by
section 202(a)(3) of the Social Security Act Amend-
ments of 1994 (Public Law 103–432, 108 Stat. 4453),
as paragraph (10);
(B) in sections 424(b) and 425(a), by striking ‘‘422(b)(9)’’
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘422(b)(10)’’; and
(C) by transferring section 429A (as added by section
503 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–193; 110 Stat.
2277)) to the end of subpart 1.
(2) CLARIFICATION OF CONFLICTING AMENDMENTS.—Section
204(a)(2) of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1994 (Public
Law 103–432; 108 Stat. 4456) is amended by inserting ‘‘(as
added by such section 202(a))’’ before ‘‘and inserting’’.
(b) PART E AMENDMENTS.—Section 472(d) (42 U.S.C. 672(d))
is amended by striking ‘‘422(b)(9)’’ and inserting ‘‘422(b)(10)’’.
SEC. 5593. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this chapter shall take effect as
if included in the enactment of title V of the Personal Responsibility
and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–
193; 110 Stat. 2277).
CHAPTER 6—CHILD CARE
SEC. 5601. CONFORMING AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING
TO CHILD CARE.
(a) FUNDING.—Section 418(a) (42 U.S.C. 618(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
inserting ‘‘the greater of’’ after ‘‘equal to’’;
(B) in subparagraph (A)—
(i) by striking ‘‘the sum of’’;
(ii) by striking ‘‘amounts expended’’ and inserting
‘‘expenditures’’; and
H. R. 2015—409
employee participating in the Central Intelligence Agency
Retirement and Disability System in lieu of the agency contribu-
tion otherwise required under section 211(a)(2) of such Act.
(2) 
INDIVIDUAL
DEDUCTIONS, 
WITHHOLDINGS, 
AND
DEPOSITS.—Notwithstanding section 211(a)(1) of the Central
Intelligence Agency Retirement Act (50 U.S.C. 2021(a)(1))
beginning on January 1, 1999, through December 31, 2002,
the percentage deducted and withheld from the basic pay of
an employee participating in the Central Intelligence Agency
Retirement and Disability System shall be as follows:
7.25 .....
January 1, 1999, to December 31,
1999.
7.4 .......
January 1, 2000, to December 31,
2000.
7.5 .......
January 1, 2001, to December 31,
2002.
(3) MILITARY
SERVICE.—Section 252(h)(1) of the Central
Intelligence Agency Retirement Act (50 U.S.C. 2082(h)(1)), is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(h)(1)(A) Each participant who has performed military service
before the date of separation on which entitlement to an annuity
under this title is based may pay to the Agency an amount equal
to 7 percent of the amount of basic pay paid under section 204
of title 37, United States Code, to the participant for each period
of military service after December 1956; except, the amount to
be paid for military service performed beginning on January 1,
1999, through December 31, 2002, shall be as follows:
‘‘7.25 percent
of basic pay.
January 1, 1999, to December 31,
1999.
7.4 percent of
basic pay.
January 1, 2000, to December 31,
2000.
7.5 percent of
basic pay.
January 1, 2001, to December 31,
2002.
‘‘(B) The amount of such payments shall be based on such
evidence of basic pay for military service as the participant may
provide or, if the Director determines sufficient evidence has not
been provided to adequately determine basic pay for military serv-
ice, such payment shall be based upon estimates of such basic
pay provided to the Director under paragraph (4).’’.
(d) FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM.—
(1) 
AGENCY
CONTRIBUTIONS.—Notwithstanding 
section
805(a) (1) and (2) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C.
4045(a) (1) and (2)), during the period beginning on October
1, 1997, through September 30, 2002, each agency employing
a participant in the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability
System shall contribute to the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability Fund—
(A) 8.51 percent of the basic pay of each participant
covered under section 805(a)(1) of such Act participating
in the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System;
and
H. R. 2015—410
(B) 9.01 percent of the basic pay of each participant
covered under section 805(a)(2) of such Act participating
in the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System;
in lieu of the agency contribution otherwise required under
section 805(a) (1) and (2) of such Act.
(2) 
INDIVIDUAL
DEDUCTIONS, 
WITHHOLDINGS, 
AND
DEPOSITS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 805(a)(1) of
the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4045(a)(1)),
beginning on January 1, 1999, through December 31, 2002,
the amount withheld and deducted from the basic pay
of a participant in the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability System shall be as follows:
7.25 .....
January 1, 1999, to December 31,
1999.
7.4 .......
January 1, 2000, to December 31,
2000.
7.5 .......
January 1, 2001, to December 31,
2002.
(B) FOREIGN SERVICE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS/INSPEC-
TORS OF THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, AGENCY
FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 805(a)(2) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C.
4045(a)(2)), beginning on January 1, 1999, through Decem-
ber 31, 2002, the amount withheld and deducted from
the basic pay of an eligible Foreign Service criminal inves-
tigator/inspector of the Office of the Inspector General,
Agency for International Development participating in the
Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System shall
be as follows:
7.75 .....
January 1, 1999, to December 31,
1999.
7.9 .......
January 1, 2000, to December 31,
2000.
8 ..........
January 1, 2001, to December 31,
2002.
(C) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 805(d)(1) of the
Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4045(d)(1)) is amend-
ed in the table in the matter following subparagraph (B)
by striking:
‘‘On and after January 1, 1970 ......................................
7’’;
and inserting the following:
‘‘January 1, 1970, through December 31, 1998, inclu-
sive.
January 1, 1999, through December 31, 1999, inclu-
sive.
7.25
January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2000, inclu-
sive.
7.4
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(2) by striking ‘‘equal to’’ and all that follows in paragraph
(2) and inserting ‘‘equal to 20.719 percent (18.063 percent on
cigars removed during 2000 or 2001) of the price for which
sold but not more than $48.75 per thousand ($42.50 per thou-
sand on cigars removed during 2000 or 2001).’’.
(c) CIGARETTE PAPERS.—Subsection (c) of section 5701 of such
Code is amended by striking ‘‘0.75 cent (0.625 cent on cigarette
papers removed during 1991 or 1992)’’ and inserting ‘‘1.22 cents
(1.06 cents on cigarette papers removed during 2000 or 2001)’’.
(d) CIGARETTE TUBES.—Subsection (d) of section 5701 of such
Code is amended by striking ‘‘1.5 cents (1.25 cents on cigarette
tubes removed during 1991 or 1992)’’ and inserting ‘‘2.44 cents
(2.13 cents on cigarette tubes removed during 2000 or 2001)’’.
(e) SMOKELESS TOBACCO.—Subsection (e) of section 5701 of
such Code is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘36 cents (30 cents on snuff removed during
1991 or 1992)’’ in paragraph (1) and inserting ‘‘58.5 cents (51
cents on snuff removed during 2000 or 2001)’’, and
(2) by striking ‘‘12 cents (10 cents on chewing tobacco
removed during 1991 or 1992)’’ in paragraph (2) and inserting
‘‘19.5 cents (17 cents on chewing tobacco removed during 2000
or 2001)’’.
(f) PIPE TOBACCO.—Subsection (f) of section 5701 of such Code
is amended by striking ‘‘67.5 cents (56.25 cents on pipe tobacco
removed during 1991 or 1992)’’ and inserting ‘‘$1.0969 cents (95.67
cents on pipe tobacco removed during 2000 or 2001)’’.
(g) IMPOSITION OF EXCISE TAX ON MANUFACTURE OR IMPORTA-
TION OF ROLL-YOUR-OWN TOBACCO.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 5701 of such Code (relating to
rate of tax) is amended by redesignating subsection (g) as
subsection (h) and by inserting after subsection (f) the following
new subsection:
‘‘(g) ROLL-YOUR-OWN
TOBACCO.—On roll-your-own tobacco,
manufactured in or imported into the United States, there shall
be imposed a tax of $1.0969 cents (95.67 cents on roll-your-own
tobacco removed during 2000 or 2001) per pound (and a propor-
tionate tax at the like rate on all fractional parts of a pound).’’.
(2) ROLL-YOUR-OWN TOBACCO.—Section 5702 of such Code
(relating to definitions) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
‘‘(p) 
ROLL-YOUR-OWN
TOBACCO.—The 
term 
‘roll-your-own
tobacco’ means any tobacco which, because of its appearance, type,
packaging, or labeling, is suitable for use and likely to be offered
to, or purchased by, consumers as tobacco for making cigarettes.’’.
(3) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(A) Subsection (c) of section 5702 of such Code is
amended by striking ‘‘and pipe tobacco’’ and inserting ‘‘pipe
tobacco, and roll-your-own tobacco’’.
(B) Subsection (d) of section 5702 of such Code is
amended—
(i) in the material preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ‘‘or pipe tobacco’’ and inserting ‘‘pipe tobacco,
or roll-your-own tobacco’’, and
(ii) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
following new paragraph:
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‘‘(1) a person who produces cigars, cigarettes, smokeless
tobacco, pipe tobacco, or roll-your-own tobacco solely for the
person’s own personal consumption or use, and’’.
(C) The chapter heading for chapter 52 of such Code
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘CHAPTER 52—TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTE
PAPERS AND TUBES’’.
(D) The table of chapters for subtitle E of such Code
is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 52
and inserting the following new item:
‘‘CHAPTER 52. Tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes.’’.
(h) MODIFICATIONS OF CERTAIN TOBACCO TAX PROVISIONS.—
(1) EXEMPTION FOR EXPORTED TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGA-
RETTE PAPERS AND TUBES TO APPLY ONLY TO ARTICLES MARKED
FOR EXPORT.—
(A) Subsection (b) of section 5704 of such Code is
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:
‘‘Tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes may
not be transferred or removed under this subsection unless
such products or papers and tubes bear such marks, labels,
or notices as the Secretary shall by regulations prescribe.’’.
(B) Section 5761 of such Code is amended by
redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d)
and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b)
the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTE PAPERS AND
TUBES FOR EXPORT.—Except as provided in subsections (b) and
(d) of section 5704—
‘‘(1) every person who sells, relands, or receives within
the jurisdiction of the United States any tobacco products or
cigarette papers or tubes which have been labeled or shipped
for exportation under this chapter,
‘‘(2) every person who sells or receives such relanded
tobacco products or cigarette papers or tubes, and
‘‘(3) every person who aids or abets in such selling, reland-
ing, or receiving,
shall, in addition to the tax and any other penalty provided in
this title, be liable for a penalty equal to the greater of $1,000
or 5 times the amount of the tax imposed by this chapter. All
tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes relanded within
the jurisdiction of the United States, and all vessels, vehicles,
and aircraft used in such relanding or in removing such products,
papers, and tubes from the place where relanded, shall be forfeited
to the United States.’’.
(C) Subsection (a) of section 5761 of such Code is
amended by striking ‘‘subsection (b)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub-
section (b) or (c)’’.
(D) Subsection (d) of section 5761 of such Code, as
redesignated by subparagraph (B), is amended by striking
‘‘The penalty imposed by subsection (b)’’ and inserting ‘‘The
penalties imposed by subsections (b) and (c)’’.
(E)(i) Subpart F of chapter 52 of such Code is amended
by adding at the end the following new section:
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SEC. 10206. REPORTS AND ORDERS.
Section 254 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections
(d) through (k) as (c) through (j), respectively;
(2) in subsection (c) (as redesignated), by striking ‘‘1998’’
and inserting ‘‘2002’’;
(3) in subsection (d) (as redesignated), by striking ‘‘(h)’’
and inserting ‘‘(f)’’;
(4)(A) in subsection (f)(2)(A) (as redesignated), by striking
‘‘1998’’ and inserting ‘‘2002’’;
(B) in subsection (f)(3) (as redesignated), by striking
‘‘through 1998’’; and
(C) by striking subsection (f)(4) (as redesignated) and by
redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) of that subsection as para-
graphs (4) and (5), respectively; and
(5) in subsection (g) (as redesignated), by striking ‘‘(g)’’
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘(f)’’.
SEC. 10207. EXEMPT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
(a) VETERANS PROGRAMS.—Section 255(b) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended
as follows:
(1) In the item relating to Veterans Insurance and Indem-
nity, strike ‘‘Indemnity’’ and insert ‘‘Indemnities’’.
(2) In the item relating to Veterans’ Canteen Service
Revolving Fund, strike ‘‘Veterans’ ’’.
(3) In the item relating to Benefits under chapter 21 of
title 38, strike ‘‘(36–0137–0–1–702)’’ and insert ‘‘(36–0120–0–
1–701)’’.
(4) In the item relating to Veterans’ compensation, strike
‘‘Veterans’ compensation’’ and insert ‘‘Compensation’’.
(5) In the item relating to Veterans’ pensions, strike ‘‘Veter-
ans’ pensions’’ and insert ‘‘Pensions’’.
(6) After the last item, insert the following new items:
‘‘Benefits under chapter 35 of title 38, United States Code,
related to educational assistance for survivors and dependents
of certain veterans with service-connected disabilities (36–0137–
0–1–702);
‘‘Assistance and services under chapter 31 of title 38,
United States Code, relating to training and rehabilitation for
certain veterans with service-connected disabilities (36–0137–
0–1–702);
‘‘Benefits under subchapters I, II, and III of chapter 37
of title 38, United States Code, relating to housing loans for
certain veterans and for the spouses and surviving spouses
of certain veterans Guaranty and Indemnity Program Account
(36–1119–0–1–704);
‘‘Loan Guaranty Program Account (36–1025–0–1–704); and
‘‘Direct Loan Program Account (36–1024–0–1–704).’’.
(b) CERTAIN PROGRAM BASES.—Section 255(f) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(f) OPTIONAL EXEMPTION OF MILITARY PERSONNEL.—
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shall submit a completed management reform plan for the depart-
ment or item involved within 90 days (or, at the option of the
Authority, within 120 days).
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Authority such sums as may be necessary
to carry out the contracts entered into under this section.
SEC. 11104. IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANS.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF MANAGEMENT REFORM TEAMS.—With
respect to each management reform plan developed under this
subtitle, there shall be a management reform team consisting of
the following:
(1) The Chair of the Authority (or the Chair’s designee).
(2) The Chair of the Council of the District of Columbia
(or the Chair’s designee).
(3) The Mayor of the District of Columbia (or the Mayor’s
designee).
(4) In the case of a management reform plan for a depart-
ment of the government of the District of Columbia, the head
of the department involved.
(b) RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANS.—
(1) PLANS FOR SPECIFIC DEPARTMENTS.—In the case of a
management reform plan for a department of the government
of the District of Columbia, the head of the department involved
shall take any and all steps within his or her authority to
implement the terms of the plan, in consultation and coordina-
tion with the other members of the management reform team.
(2) PLANS FOR ITEMS COVERING ENTIRE DISTRICT GOVERN-
MENT.—In the case of a management reform plan for an item
described in section 11102(b)(2), each member of the manage-
ment reform team shall take any and all steps within the
member’s authority to implement the terms of the plan, under
the direction and subject to the instructions of the Chair of
the Authority (or the Chair’s designee).
(3) REPORT
TO
AUTHORITY.—In carrying out any of the
management reform plans under this section, the member of
the management reform team described in subsection (a)(4)
shall report to the Authority.
SEC. 11105. REFORM OF POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT HEADS.
(a) APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL.—
(1) APPOINTMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—During a control year, the head of
each department of the government of the District of
Columbia described in section 11102(b)(1) shall be
appointed by the Mayor as follows:
(i) Prior to appointment, the Authority may submit
recommendations for the appointment to the Mayor.
(ii) In consultation with the Authority and the
Council, the Mayor shall nominate an individual for
appointment and notify the Council of the nomination.
(iii) After the expiration of the 7-day period which
begins on the date the Mayor notifies the Council
of the nomination under clause (ii), the Mayor shall
notify the Authority of the nomination.
(iv) The nomination shall be effective subject to
approval by a majority vote of the Authority.