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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 439
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 11, 1999
Received
FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
AN ACT
To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popu-
larly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act, to mini-
mize the burden of Federal paperwork demands upon
small businesses, educational and nonprofit institutions,
Federal contractors, State and local governments, and
other persons through the sponsorship and use of alter-
native information technologies.
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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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Paperwork Elimination
Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. PROMOTION OF USE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMA-
TION TECHNOLOGY.
Section 3504(h) of title 44, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the end
of paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (5) and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(6) specifically promote the acquisition and
use of alternative information technologies that pro-
vide for electronic submission, maintenance, or dis-
closure of information as a substitute for paper and
for the use and acceptance of electronic signatures.’’.
SEC. 3. ASSIGNMENT OF TASKS AND DEADLINES.
Section 3505(a)(3) of title 44, United States Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the
end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the
end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(D) a description of progress in providing
for the acquisition and use of alternative infor-
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to the estates of decedents dying,
and gifts made, after December 31, 1999.
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‘‘(iv) the promotion and optional use,
where appropriate, of electronic submis-
sion, maintenance, or disclosure of infor-
mation.’’.
(c) USE
OF ALTERNATIVE INFORMATION TECH-
NOLOGIES.—Section 3506(c)(3)(J) of title 44, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(J) to the maximum extent practicable,
uses information technology, including alter-
native information technologies, that provide for
electronic submission, maintenance, or disclo-
sure of information, to reduce burden and im-
prove data quality, agency efficiency, and re-
sponsiveness to the public.’’.
SEC. 5. PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITIES;
SUBMISSION TO DIRECTOR; APPROVAL AND
DELEGATION.
Section 3507(a)(1)(D)(ii) of title 44, United States
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon
at the end of subclause (V), by adding ‘‘and’’ after the
semicolon at the end of subclause (VI), and by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘(VII) a description of how re-
spondents may, if appropriate, elec-
tronically submit, maintain, or dis-
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close information under the collection
of information.’’.
SEC. 6. RESPONSIVENESS TO CONGRESS.
Section 3514(a)(2) of title 44, United States Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the
end of subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end
of subparagraph (D) and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(E) reduced the collection of information bur-
den on small businesses and other persons through
the use of electronic submission, maintenance, or
disclosure of information as a substitute for the use
of paper, including—
‘‘(i) a description of instances where such
substitution has added to burden; and
‘‘(ii) specific identification of such in-
stances relating to the Internal Revenue Serv-
ice.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 9,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 43
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to accelerate the phasein
of the $1,000,000 exclusion from the estate and gift taxes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. STUMP 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 accelerate
the phasein of the $1,000,000 exclusion from the estate
and gift taxes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN UNIFIED ESTATE AND GIFT TAX
CREDIT.
(a) ESTATE TAX CREDIT.—
(1) Subsection (a) of section 2010 of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to unified credit
against estate tax) is amended by striking ‘‘the ap-
plicable credit amount’’ and inserting ‘‘$345,800’’.
(2) Paragraph (2) of section 2001(c) of such
Code is amended by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’ and all
that follows and inserting ‘‘$10,000,000. The
amount of the increase under the preceding sentence
shall not exceed $705,000.’’
(3)(A) Subparagraph (A) of section 2057(a)(3)
of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘the applicable
exclusion amount under section 2010 shall be
$625,000’’ and inserting ‘‘the credit under section
2010 shall be $202,050’’.
(B) Subparagraph (B) of section 2057(a)(3) of
such Code is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(B) INCREASE IN UNIFIED CREDIT IF DE-
DUCTION IS LESS THAN $675,000.—If the deduc-
tion allowed by this section is less than
$675,000, the amount of the credit under sec-
tion 2010 shall be equal to the lesser of
$345,800 or the tentative tax which would be
determined under the rate schedule set forth in
section 2001(c) if the amount with respect to
which such tentative tax is computed were equal
to the sum of—
‘‘(i) the excess of $675,000 over the
amount of the deduction allowed, and
‘‘(ii) $625,000.’’
(4) Subparagraph (A) of section 2102(c)(3) of
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘the applicable
credit amount in effect under section 2010(c) for the
calendar year which includes the date of death’’ and
inserting ‘‘$345,800’’.
(5) Paragraph (1) of section 6018(a) of such
Code is amended by striking ‘‘the applicable exclu-
sion amount in effect under section 2010(c) for the
calendar year which includes the date of death’’ and
inserting ‘‘$1,000,000’’.
(6)(A) Subparagraph (A) of section 6601(j)(2)
of such Code is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(A) $345,800, or’’.
(B) Paragraph (3) of section 6601(j) of such
Code is amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘$1,000,000’’ each place it
occurs and inserting ‘‘$345,800’’, and
(ii) by striking ‘‘$10,000’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘$1,000’’.
(b) UNIFIED GIFT TAX CREDIT.—Paragraph (1) of
section 2505(a) of such Code is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(1) $345,800, reduced by’’.
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 1601–1 Main Street in Jacksonville, Florida,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Eddie Mae Steward
Post Office’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Eddie Mae Steward Post Office’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 27,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4400
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 1601–1 Main Street in
Jacksonville, Florida, as the ‘‘Eddie Mae Stew-
ard Post Office’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4400
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
1601–1 Main Street in Jacksonville, Florida, as the ‘‘Eddie Mae Steward
Post Office Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 9, 2000
Ms. BROWN of Florida (for herself and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 1601–1 Main Street in Jacksonville, Florida,
as the ‘‘Eddie Mae Steward Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EDDIE MAE STEWARD POST OFFICE BUILDING.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1601–1 Main Street in Jackson-
ville, Florida, shall be known and designated as the
‘‘Eddie Mae Steward Post Office Building’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Eddie Mae Steward
Post Office Building’’.
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(1) by striking ‘‘(5) the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’;
and
(2) by moving the text flush and 2 ems to the
left.
Passed the House of Representatives October 17,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
Union Calendar No. 392
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4408
[Report No. 106–698]
A BILL
To reauthorize the Atlantic Striped Bass
Conservation Act.
JUNE 26, 2000
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
H. R. 4404
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 permit the payment of medical expenses incurred by the United States Park
Police in the performance of duty to be made directly by the National Park
Service, to allow for waiver and indemnification in mutual law enforcement agree-
ments between the National Park Service and a State or political subdivision
when required by State law, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MEDICAL PAYMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (e) of the Policemen and Firemen’s
Retirement and Disability Act (39 Stat. 718, as amended by 71
Stat. 394) is amended by adding at the end the following new
sentence: ‘‘Notwithstanding the previous sentence, in the case of
any member of the United States Park Police, payment shall be
made by the National Park Service upon a certificate of the Chief,
United States Park Police, setting forth the necessity for such
services or treatment and the nature of the injury or disease which
rendered the same necessary.’’.
(b) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REIMBURSEMENT.—Section 6 of
the Policemen and Firemen’s Retirement and Disability Act Amend-
ments of 1957 (71 Stat. 399) is amended by inserting after the
first sentence the following new sentence: ‘‘Such sums are author-
ized to be appropriated to reimburse the National Park Service,
on a monthly basis, for medical benefit payments made from funds
appropriated to the National Park Service in the case of any member
of the United States Park Police.’’.
SEC. 2. INDEMNIFICATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 10(c) of the Act of August 18, 1970
(Public Law 91–383; 16 U.S.C. 1a–6(c)), is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (2);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs
(4) and (5), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
‘‘(3) mutually waive, in any agreement pursuant to para-
graphs (1) and (2) of this subsection or pursuant to subsection
(b)(1) with any State or political subdivision thereof where
State law requires such waiver and indemnification, any and
all civil claims against all the other parties thereto and, subject
to available appropriations, indemnify and save harmless the
other parties to such agreement from all claims by third parties
for property damage or personal injury, which may arise out
of the parties’ activities outside their respective jurisdictions
under such agreement; and’’.
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(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (5) of section 10(c)
the Act of August 18, 1970 (Public Law 91–383; 16 U.S.C. 1a–
6(c)) (as redesignated by subsection (a)(2)), is further amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(5) the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’; and
(2) by moving the text flush and 2 ems to the left.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4404
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 18 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 22), 2000
Received
AN ACT
To permit the payment of medical expenses incurred by
the United States Park Police in the performance of
duty to be made directly by the National Park Service,
to allow for waiver and indemnification in mutual law
enforcement agreements between the National Park Serv-
ice and a State or political subdivision when required
by State law, and for other purposes.
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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. MEDICAL PAYMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (e) of the Policemen
and Firemen’s Retirement and Disability Act (39 Stat.
718, as amended by 71 Stat. 394) is amended by adding
at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘Notwithstanding
the previous sentence, in the case of any member of the
United States Park Police, payment shall be made by the
National Park Service upon a certificate of the Chief,
United States Park Police, setting forth the necessity for
such services or treatment and the nature of the injury
or disease which rendered the same necessary.’’.
(b) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REIMBURSEMENT.—
Section 6 of the Policemen and Firemen’s Retirement and
Disability Act Amendments of 1957 (71 Stat. 399) is
amended by inserting after the first sentence the following
new sentence: ‘‘Such sums are authorized to be appro-
priated to reimburse the National Park Service, on a
monthly basis, for medical benefit payments made from
funds appropriated to the National Park Service in the
case of any member of the United States Park Police.’’.
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SEC. 2. INDEMNIFICATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 10(c) of the Act of August
18, 1970 (Public Law 91–383; 16 U.S.C. 1a–6(c)), is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph
(2);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as
paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(3) mutually waive, in any agreement pursu-
ant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection or
pursuant to subsection (b)(1) with any State or po-
litical subdivision thereof where State law requires
such waiver and indemnification, any and all civil
claims against all the other parties thereto and, sub-
ject to available appropriations, indemnify and save
harmless the other parties to such agreement from
all claims by third parties for property damage or
personal injury, which may arise out of the parties’
activities outside their respective jurisdictions under
such agreement; and’’.
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (5) of
section 10(c) the Act of August 18, 1970 (Public Law 91–
383; 16 U.S.C. 1a–6(c)) (as redesignated by subsection
(a)(2)), is further amended—
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4405
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the overtime
exemption for emergency medicine employees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 9, 2000
Mr. MOORE (for himself, Mr. ARCHER, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. MORAN of Kansas,
and Mr. PAUL) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify
the overtime exemption for emergency medicine employees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF FIRE PROTECTION ACTIVITIES.
Section 7(k) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 (29 U.S.C. 207) is amended by adding at the end
the following: ‘‘As used in this subsection, the term ‘em-
ployee in fire protection activities’ includes a paramedic,
emergency medical technician, rescue worker, or ambu-
lance personnel.’’.
SEC. 2. CONSTRUCTION.
The amendment made by section 1 shall not be con-
strued to reduce or substitute for compensation
standards—
(1) contained in any existing or future agree-
ment or memorandum of understanding reached
through collective bargaining by a bona fide rep-
resentative of employees in accordance with the laws
of a State or political subdivision of a State; and
(2) which result in compensation greater than
the compensation available to employees under the
overtime exemption under section 7(k) of the Fair
Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 207(k)).
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4407
To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
to require that registered sexually violent offenders provide notice of
any attendance at institutions of higher education, and for other pur-
poses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 9, 2000
Mr. SALMON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce, 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 the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Act of 1994 to require that registered sexually violent
offenders provide notice of any attendance at institutions
of higher education, 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 ‘‘Campus Protection
Act’’.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT REGISTERED SEXUALLY VIO-
LENT OFFENDERS PROVIDE NOTICE OF ANY
ATTENDANCE AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION.
Section 170101 of the Violent Crime Control and
Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14071) is
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(j) NOTICE OF ATTENDANCE AT INSTITUTION OF
HIGHER EDUCATION.—
‘‘(1) NOTICE BY OFFENDER TO STATE.—In ad-
dition to any other requirements of this law, any
person who is required under this section to register
in a State shall provide notice to that State—
‘‘(A) of each institution of higher edu-
cation in that State at which that person is en-
rolled; and
‘‘(B) of each change in enrollment status
of that person at an institution of higher edu-
cation in that State.
‘‘(2) NOTICE
BY
STATE
TO
INSTITUTION.—
Each State provided notice under paragraph (1)
shall, for each institution of higher education in that
notice, provide all information with respect to the
person providing that notice that has been collected
under the State registration program, including the
information in that notice, to each of the following:
‘‘(A) An appropriate official of that institu-
tion.
‘‘(B) The law enforcement agency of that
institution or, if none, a law enforcement agen-
cy having jurisdiction where that institution is
located.’’.
SEC. 3. DISCLOSURES BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDU-
CATION.
Section 485(f)(1) of the Higher Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1)) is amended by adding at the
end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(I) Any information contained in a notice re-
ceived from a State pursuant to section 170101(j) of
the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Act of 1994 concerning any person enrolled at such
institution.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4408
AN ACT
To reauthorize the Atlantic Striped Bass
Conservation Act.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4408
AN ACT
To reauthorize the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF ATLANTIC STRIPED
BASS CONSERVATION ACT.
Section 7(a) of the Atlantic Striped Bass Conserva-
tion Act (16 U.S.C. 1851 note) is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—For each of fiscal years
2001, 2002, and 2003, there are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act—
‘‘(1) $1,000,000 to the Secretary of Commerce;
and
‘‘(2) $250,000 to the Secretary of the Inte-
rior.’’.
SEC. 2. POPULATION STUDY OF STRIPED BASS.
(a) STUDY.—The Secretaries (as that term is defined
in the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act), in con-
sultation with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Com-
mission, shall conduct a study to determine if the distribu-
tion of year classes in the Atlantic striped bass population
is appropriate for maintaining adequate recruitment and
sustainable fishing opportunities. In conducting the study,
the Secretaries shall consider—
(1) long-term stock assessment data and other
fishery-dependent and independent data for Atlantic
striped bass; and
(2) the results of peer-reviewed research funded
under the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries, in consulta-
tion with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commis-
sion, shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the
House of Representatives the results of the study and a
long-term plan to ensure a balanced and healthy popu-
lation structure of Atlantic striped bass, including older
fish. The report shall include information regarding—
(1) the structure of the Atlantic striped bass
population required to maintain adequate recruit-
ment and sustainable fishing opportunities; and
(2) recommendations for measures necessary to
achieve and maintain the population structure de-
scribed in paragraph (1).
(c) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to the Secretary of Commerce $250,000 to
carry out this section.
Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4408
To reauthorize the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 9, 2000
Mr. SAXTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To reauthorize the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF ATLANTIC STRIPED
BASS CONSERVATION ACT.
Section 7(a) of the Atlantic Striped Bass Conserva-
tion Act (16 U.S.C. 1851 note) is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—For each of fiscal years
2001, 2002, and 2003, there are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act—
(1) $1,000,000 to the Secretary of Commerce;
and
izing entities to create, market or sell on the Sec-
retary’s behalf.
‘‘(5) Solicit monetary or in-kind contributions
from official sponsors for the manufacture, repro-
duction or use of the symbols published under sec-
tion 316(a)(1).’’.
SEC. 2. USE OF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY PROGRAM
SYMBOLS.
Section 316 (16 U.S.C. 1445b) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(4) by striking ‘‘use of any
symbol published under paragraph (1)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘manufacture, reproduction, or other use of any
symbol published under paragraph (1), including the
sale of items bearing such a symbol,’’;
(2) by amending subsection (e)(3) to read as
follows:
‘‘(3) to manufacture, reproduce, or otherwise
use any symbol adopted by the Secretary under sub-
section (a)(1), including to sell any item bearing
such a symbol, unless authorized by the Secretary
under subsection (a)(4) or subsection (f); or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(f) COLLABORATIONS.—The Secretary may author-
ize the use of a symbol adopted by the Secretary under
subsection (a)(1) by any person engaged in a collaborative
(2) $250,000 to the Secretary of the Interior.’’.
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