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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4408
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 27, 2000
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation
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,
HR 4408 RFS
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.
HR 4408 RFS
(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:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 392
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4408
[Report No. 106–698]
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
JUNE 26, 2000
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
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
‘‘(2) $250,000 to the Secretary of the Inte-
rior.’’.
In the Senate of the United States,
March 25, 1999.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 440) entitled ‘‘An Act to make technical correc-
tions to the Microloan Program.’’, do pass with the following
AMENDMENT:
Page 2, strike out all after line 6 down to and includ-
ing line 20 and insert:
(1) in paragraph (7), by striking subparagraph
(B) and inserting the following:
‘‘(B) ALLOCATION.—
‘‘(i) MINIMUM
ALLOCATION.—Subject
to the availability of appropriations, of the
total amount of new loan funds made avail-
able for award under this subsection in each
fiscal year, the Administration shall make
available for award in each State (includ-
ing the District of Columbia, the Common-
wealth of Puerto Rico, the United States
HR 440 EAS
Virgin Islands, Guam, and American
Samoa) an amount equal to the sum of—
‘‘(I) the lesser of—
‘‘(aa) $800,000; or
‘‘(bb) 1⁄55 of the total amount
of new loan funds made available
for award under this subsection
for that fiscal year; and
‘‘(II) any additional amount, as
determined by the Administration.
‘‘(ii) REDISTRIBUTION.—If, at the be-
ginning of the third quarter of a fiscal year,
the Administration determines that any
portion of the amount made available to
carry out this subsection is unlikely to be
made available under clause (i) during that
fiscal year, the Administration may make
that portion available for award in any 1
or more States (including the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the United States Virgin Islands,
HR 440 EAS
Guam, and American Samoa) without re-
gard to clause (i).’’; and
Attest:
Secretary.
credentialing organizations which have
been approved under subsection (a)(5)(C)
for the certification of nurses under this
subsection; and
‘‘(C)(i) which was in operation on or before
the date of the enactment of the Nursing Relief
for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999; or
‘‘(ii) has been approved by unanimous
agreement of such commission and any equiva-
lent credentialing organizations which have
been approved under subsection (a)(5)(C) for
the certification of nurses under this sub-
section.’’.
(2) Section 212(a)(5)(C) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)(C)) is
amended by striking ‘‘Any alien who seeks’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Subject to subsection (r), any alien who
seeks’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, without regard to whether or not final
regulations to carry out such amendments have been pro-
mulgated by such date.
(c) ISSUANCE
OF CERTIFIED STATEMENTS.—The
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools, or
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 440
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 11, 1999
Received
FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business
AN ACT
To make technical corrections to the Microloan Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 440 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the‘‘Microloan Program
Technical Corrections Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
Section 7(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
636(m)) is amended—
(1) by amending paragraph (7)(B) to read as
follows:
‘‘(B) AVAILABILITY
OF
FUNDS.—Subject
to appropriations, the Administration shall en-
sure that at least $800,000 of new loan funds
are available for each State in any fiscal year.
All funds are to be made available subject to
approval of the Administration. If, at the begin-
ning of the third quarter of a fiscal year, the
Administration determines that the funds nec-
essary to comply with this provision are unlikely
to be awarded that year, the Administration
may make those funds available to any State or
intermediary.’’; and
(2) in paragraph (8)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘and providing funding to
intermediaries’’ after ‘‘program applicants’’;
and
(B) by inserting ‘‘and provide funding to’’
after ‘‘shall select’’.
HR 440 RFS
SEC. 3. LOAN LOSS RESERVE.
Section 7(m)(3)(D) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 636(m)(3)(D)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(D)(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator
shall, by regulation, require each intermediary
to establish a loan loss reserve fund, and to
maintain such reserve fund until all obligations
owed to the Administration under this sub-
section are repaid.
‘‘(ii) LEVEL
OF
LOAN
LOSS
RESERVE
FUND.—
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to sub-
clause (III), the Administrator shall re-
quire the loan loss reserve fund of an
intermediary to be maintained at a level
equal to 15 percent of the outstanding bal-
ance of the notes receivable owed to the
intermediary.
‘‘(II) REVIEW
OF
LOAN
LOSS
RE-
SERVE.—After the initial 5 years of an
intermediary’s participation in the program
authorized by this subsection, the Adminis-
trator shall, at the request of the inter-
mediary, conduct a review of the annual
loss rate of the intermediary. Any inter-
mediary in operation under this subsection
(6) While significant Federal and State ocean
and coastal programs are underway, those Federal
programs would benefit from a coherent and con-
sistent national ocean and coastal policy that reflects
the need for cost-effective allocation of fiscal re-
sources, improved interagency coordination, and
strengthened partnerships with State, private, and
international entities engaged in ocean and coastal
activities.
(b) PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES.—The purpose of this
Act is to establish a coordinated and comprehensive na-
tional ocean policy that will promote—
(1) the protection of life and property against
natural and manmade hazards;
(2) responsible stewardship, including use, of
fishery resources and other ocean and coastal re-
sources;
(3) the protection of the marine environment
and prevention of marine pollution;
(4) the resolution of conflicts among users of
the marine environment, and the engagement of the
private sector in innovative approaches for sustain-
able use of living marine resources;
(5) the expansion of human knowledge of the
marine environment including the role of the oceans
HR 440 RFS
prior to October 1, 1994, that requests a
reduction in its loan loss reserve shall be
reviewed based on the most recent 5-year
period preceding the request.
‘‘(III) REDUCTION OF LOAN LOSS RE-
SERVE.—Subject to the requirements of
clause IV, the Administrator may reduce
the annual loan loss reserve requirement of
an intermediary to reflect the actual aver-
age loan loss rate for the intermediary dur-
ing the preceding 5-year period, except
that in no case shall the loan loss reserve
be reduced to less than 10 percent of the
outstanding balance of the notes receivable
owed to the intermediary.
‘‘(IV) REQUIREMENTS.—The Admin-
istrator may reduce the annual loan loss
reserve requirement of an intermediary
only if the intermediary demonstrates to
the satisfaction of the Administrator
that—
‘‘(aa) the average annual loss
rate for the intermediary during the
preceding 5-year period is less than
15 percent; and
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‘‘(bb) that no other factors exist
that may impair the ability of the
intermediary to repay all obligations
owed to the Administration under this
subsection.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 9,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 10
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 440
[Report No. 106–12]
To make technical corrections to the Microloan Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Mr. TALENT
(for himself, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. PASCRELL, and Ms.
SCHAKOWSKY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Small Business
FEBRUARY 8, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To make technical corrections to the Microloan Program.
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 ‘‘Microloan Program
Technical Corrections Act of 1999’’.
HR 440 RH
SEC. 2. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
Section 7(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
636(m)) is amended—
(1) by amending paragraph (7)(B) to read as
follows:
‘‘(B) AVAILABILITY
OF
FUNDS.—Subject
to appropriations, the Administration shall en-
sure that at least $800,000 of new loan funds
are available for each State in any fiscal year.
All funds are to be made available subject to
approval of the Administration. If, at the begin-
ning of the third quarter of a fiscal year, the
Administration determines that the funds nec-
essary to comply with this provision are unlikely
to be awarded that year, the Administration
may make those funds available to any State or
intermediary.’’; and
(2) in paragraph (8)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘and providing funding to
intermediaries’’ after ‘‘program applicants’’;
and
(B) by inserting ‘‘and provide funding to’’
after ‘‘shall select’’.
SEC. 3. LOAN LOSS RESERVE.
Section 7(m)(3)(D) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 636(m)(3)(D)) is amended to read as follows:
HR 440 RH
‘‘(D)(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator
shall, by regulation, require each intermediary
to establish a loan loss reserve fund, and to
maintain such reserve fund until all obligations
owed to the Administration under this sub-
section are repaid.
‘‘(ii) LEVEL
OF
LOAN
LOSS
RESERVE
FUND.—
‘‘(I) Subject to subclause (III), the
Administration shall require the loan loss
reserve fund of an intermediary to be
maintained at a level equal to 15 percent
of the outstanding balance of the notes
receivable owed to the intermediary.
‘‘(II) REVIEW OF LOAN LOSS.—After
the initial 5 years of each intermediary’s
participation in the program authorized by
this subsection, the Administration shall,
at the request of the intermediary, conduct
a review of the annual loss rate of each
intermediary. Any intermediary in oper-
ation under this subsection prior to Octo-
ber 1, 1994 that requests a reduction in its
loan loss reserve shall be reviewed based on
in climate and global environmental change and the
advancement of education and training in fields re-
lated to ocean and coastal activities;
(6) the continued investment in and develop-
ment and improvement of the capabilities, perform-
ance, use, and efficiency of technologies for use in
ocean and coastal activities;
(7) close cooperation among all government
agencies and departments and the private sector to
ensure—
(A) coherent and consistent regulation and
management of ocean and coastal activities;
(B) availability and appropriate allocation
of Federal funding, personnel, facilities, and
equipment for such activities;
(C) cost-effective and efficient operation of
Federal departments, agencies, and programs
involved in ocean and coastal activities; and
(D) enhancement of partnerships with
State and local governments with respect to
ocean and coastal activities, including the man-
agement of ocean and coastal resources and
identification of appropriate opportunities for
policy-making and decision-making at the State
and local level; and
HR 440 RH
the most recent five year period preceding
the request.
‘‘(II) REDUCTION OF THE LOAN LOSS
RESERVE.—Subject to the requirements of
this subclause the Administrator may re-
duce 
the 
annual 
loan 
loss 
reserve
requirement to reflect the actual average
loan loss rate for the intermediary during
the preceding five year period, except that
in no case shall the loan loss reserve be re-
duced to less than 10 percent of the out-
standing balance of the notes receivable
owed to the intermediary.
‘‘A reduction may be allowed only if
the intermediary demonstrates to the satis-
faction of the Administrator that—
‘‘(aa) the average annual loss
rate for the intermediary during the
preceding 5 year period is less than
15 percent; and
‘‘(bb) that no other factors exist
that may impair the ability of the
intermediary to repay all obligations
owed to the Administration under this
subsection.’’.
Union Calendar No. 10
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 440
[Report No. 106–12]
A BILL
To make technical corrections to the Microloan
Program.
FEBRUARY 8, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
‘‘(f) WAIVER OF ERISA PREEMPTION AND WAIVERS
TO POOL FUNDS.—As part of a demonstration grant
under this section and subject to the benefit maintenance
requirements applicable under section 2203(b), a State
may request (and the Secretary may grant) the following
waivers of requirements and provisions to the extent nec-
essary to carry out the State plan under section 2203:
‘‘(1) ERISA.—Waiving application of section
514 of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974.
‘‘(2) MEDICARE.—Waiving provisions necessary
to permit the State—
‘‘(A) to use funds otherwise paid under
title XVIII for beneficiaries residing in the
State; and
‘‘(B) to permit the State to enter into an
arrangement with the Secretary under which el-
igible State residents who are not otherwise en-
rolled for benefits under parts A and B of such
title are enrolled for such benefits under such
title and the State provides for such actuarially
appropriate reimbursement to the Secretary
with respect to coverage of such benefits for
such residents as is necessary to assure that the
Trust Funds under such title are not adversely
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4413
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel SKIMMER.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 9, 2000
Mr. REGULA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel
SKIMMER.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), section 8 of the Act of
June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106
of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation may issue a certificate of documentation with ap-
propriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel SKIMMER, manufactured by
Contour 
Yachts, 
Inc. 
(hull 
identification 
number
QHG34031D001).
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4414
To amend the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to require Federal agencies
to impose certain requirements on recipients of awards for scientific
and engineering research.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 10, 2000
Mr. EHLERS (for himself and Mr. SENSENBRENNER) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science
A BILL
To amend the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to require
Federal agencies to impose certain requirements on re-
cipients of awards for scientific and engineering research.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT.
Section 12(b) of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975
(15 U.S.C. 205j–1(b)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) Guidelines established under subsection (a) shall
require that any transaction between the Federal agency
and another person providing for such person to perform
scientific or engineering research with Federal funding in-
clude provisions—
‘‘(1) clearly identifying the extent to which the
metric system of measurement or other systems of
measurement will be used under the transaction;
‘‘(2) requiring the usage of systems of measure-
ment consistent with the provisions described in
paragraph (1); and
‘‘(3) assigning to the person receiving Federal
funding the financial responsibility for failure to fol-
low the requirements stated in paragraph (2).’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4415
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to require humane living conditions for
calves raised for the production of veal.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 10, 2000
Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself and Mr. SHAYS) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to require humane living
conditions for calves raised for the production of veal.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. HUMANE LIVING CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR
VEAL CALVES.
The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) is
amended—
(1) by redesignating section 29 (7 U.S.C. 2159)
as section 30; and
(2) by inserting after section 28 (7 U.S.C.
2158) the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 29. PROTECTION OF VEAL CALVES.
‘‘(a) HUMANE LIVING CONDITIONS REQUIRED.—Be-
ginning one year after the date of the enactment of this
section, no person shall raise a calf for the production of
veal unless the person complies with the following require-
ments:
‘‘(1) The calf must be free to turn around with-
out difficulty, lie with its legs outstretched, and
groom itself, without any impediment such as too
small an enclosure, chaining, or tethering.
‘‘(2) The calf must be fed a daily diet con-
taining sufficient iron and, if the calf is more than
14 days old, sufficient digestible fiber to prevent
anemia and to sustain full health.
‘‘(b) PENALTIES.—The remedies and procedures pro-
vided in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 19 shall
apply with respect to a violation of subsection (a).
‘‘(c) INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS.—For pur-
poses of enforcement of this section, the Secretary may
make such investigations or inspections as the Secretary
considers necessary of any facility where calves are kept
for the production of veal. Section 16 shall apply with re-
spect to investigations and inspections conducted under
this section.’’.
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(C) includes any scheme of a type de-
scribed in section 3702 of title 28; and
(D) does not include—
(i) any bona fide business transaction
governed by the securities laws (as that
term is defined in section 3(a)(47) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the
purchase or sale at a future date of securi-
ties (as that term is defined in section
3(a)(10) of such Act;
(ii) any transaction on or subject to
the rules of a contract market designated
pursuant to section 5 of the Commodity
Exchange Act;
(iii) any over-the-counter derivative
instrument;
(iv) any contract of indemnity or
guarantee;
(v) any contract for life, health, or ac-
cident insurance; or
(vi) any participation in a simulation
sports game or an educational game or
contest that—
(I) is not dependent solely on the
outcome of any single sporting event
any approved equivalent independent credentialing organi-
zation, shall issue certified statements pursuant to the
amendment under subsection (a) not more than 35 days
after the receipt of a complete application for such a state-
ment.
Passed the House of Representatives May 24, 1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
(except as provided in subsection (d)(3)), if the
United States or the State, as applicable, dem-
onstrates that there is probable cause to believe
that the use of the Internet or other interactive
computer service at issue violates this section.
(B) HEARINGS.—A hearing requested con-
cerning an order entered under this paragraph
shall be held at the earliest practicable time.
(d) CRIMINAL PENALTY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Whoever violates this section
shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or
imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.
(2) PERMANENT
INJUNCTION.—Upon convic-
tion of a person under this subsection, the court
may enter a permanent injunction enjoining such
person from placing, receiving, or otherwise making
bets or wagers or sending, receiving, or inviting in-
formation assisting in the placing of bets or wagers.
(e) 
SAFE
HARBOR
FOR
FINANCIAL
INTER-
MEDIARIES.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—No creditor, credit card
issuer, financial institution, operator of a terminal at
which an electronic fund transfer may be initiated,
money transmitting business, or national or regional
communication network utilized to effect a credit