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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fire Administration
Authorization Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 17 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Con-
trol Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2216) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘SEC. 17. Except as otherwise specifically provided
with respect to the payment of claims under section 11
of this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out the purposes of this Act—
‘‘(1) $30,554,000 for fiscal year 1999;
‘‘(2) $46,130,000 for fiscal year 2000, of which
$2,200,000 shall be used for research activities, and
$250,000 shall be used for contracts or grants to
non-Federal entities for data analysis, including gen-
eral fire profiles and special fire analyses and report
projects, and of which $6,000,000 shall be for anti-
terrorism training, including associated curriculum
development, for fire and emergency services per-
sonnel; and
‘‘(3) $49,500,000 for fiscal year 2001, of which
$3,000,000 shall be used for research activities, and
$250,000 shall be used for contracts or grants to
non-Federal entities for data analysis, including gen-
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 636
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives encouraging the active 
engagement of the United States in world affairs and urging the Sec-
retary of State to coordinate with implementing partners to create an 
online database of international exchange programs and related opportu-
nities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 11, 2004
Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself and Mr. LEACH) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives encour-
aging the active engagement of the United States in 
world affairs and urging the Secretary of State to coordi-
nate with implementing partners to create an online 
database of international exchange programs and related 
opportunities.
Whereas many polls and studies have indicated that the 
United States needs to do a better job of building per-
sonal and institutional relationships with peoples and na-
tions around the world in order to combat anti-American 
sentiment; 
Whereas broad bipartisan consensus in favor of strengthening 
United States public diplomacy emerged during 2003 in
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(b) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—Section 151303 of title
36, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking subsections (f) and (g) and in-
serting the following:
‘‘(f) STATUS AND COMPENSATION.—
‘‘(1) Appointment to the board shall not con-
stitute employment by or the holding of an office of
the United States.
‘‘(2) Members of the board shall serve without
compensation.’’; and
(2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection
(g).
(c) OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.—Section 151304 of
title 36, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘not more than 2’’ in subsection
(a); and
(2) by striking ‘‘are not’’ in subsection (b)(1)
and inserting ‘‘shall not be considered’’.
(d) SUPPORT
BY
THE
ADMINISTRATOR.—Section
151307(a)(1) of title 36, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘The Administrator’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘During the 10-year period beginning on the date
of enactment of the Fire Administration Authoriza-
tion Act of 2000, the Administrator’’; and
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(2) by striking ‘‘shall’’ in subparagraph (B) and
inserting ‘‘may’’.
Attest:
Secretary.
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H. R. 1550
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 authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration, and for
carrying out the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, for fiscal years
2001, 2002, and 2003, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
TITLE I—UNITED STATES FIRE
ADMINISTRATION
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Fire Administration Authoriza-
tion Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 102. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 17(g)(1) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control
Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2216(g)(1)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (G);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (H)
and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(I) $44,753,000 for fiscal year 2001, of which $3,000,000
is for research activities, and $250,000 may be used for con-
tracts or grants to non-Federal entities for data analysis,
including general fire profiles and special fire analyses and
report projects, and of which $6,000,000 is for anti-terrorism
training, including associated curriculum development, for fire
and emergency services personnel;
‘‘(J) $47,800,000 for fiscal year 2002, of which $3,250,000
is for research activities, and $250,000 may be used for con-
tracts or grants to non-Federal entities for data analysis,
including general fire profiles and special fire analyses and
report projects, and of which $7,000,000 is for anti-terrorism
training, including associated curriculum development, for fire
and emergency services personnel; and
‘‘(K) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2003, of which $3,500,000
is for research activities, and $250,000 may be used for con-
tracts or grants to non-Federal entities for data analysis,
including general fire profiles and special fire analyses and
report projects, and of which $8,000,000 is for anti-terrorism
training, including associated curriculum development, for fire
and emergency services personnel.’’.
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(b) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report required by
subsection (a) shall—
(1) identify research priorities;
(2) describe how the proposed research agenda
will be coordinated and integrated with the programs
and capabilities of the National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology, the Department of Defense,
and other Federal agencies;
(3) identify potential roles of academic and
other research institutions in achieving the research
agenda;
(4) provide cost estimates, anticipated per-
sonnel needs, and a schedule for completing the var-
ious elements of the research agenda;
(5) describe ways to leverage resources through
partnerships, cooperative agreements, and other
means; and
(6) discuss how the proposed research agenda
will enhance training, improve State and local fire-
fighting services, impact standards and codes, in-
crease firefighter and public safety, and advance
firefighting techniques.
(c) USE IN PREPARING STRATEGIC PLAN.—The re-
search agenda prepared under this section shall be used
(7) a description of program evaluations used in
establishing or revising general goals and objectives,
with a schedule for future program evaluations;
(8) a plan for the timely distribution of informa-
tion and educational materials to State and local
firefighting services, including volunteer, career, and
combination services throughout the United States;
(9) a description of how the strategic plan pre-
pared under this section will be incorporated into the
strategic plan and the performance plans and reports
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
(10)(A) a description of the current and planned
use of the Internet for the delivery of training courses
by the National Fire Academy, including a listing of
the types of courses and whether they provide real
time interaction between instructor and students, and
including the number of students enrolled, and the ge-
ographic distribution of students, for the most recent
fiscal year;
(B) an assessment of the availability and actual
use by the National Fire Academy of Federal facili-
ties suitable for distance education applications, in-
cluding facilities with teleconferencing capabilities;
and
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SEC. 10. INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.
The Administrator of the United States Fire Admin-
istration shall make available through the Internet home
page of the United States Fire Administration the ab-
stracts relating to all research grants and awards made
with funds authorized by the amendments made by this
Act. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require
or permit the release of any information prohibited by law
or regulation from being released to the public.
SEC. 11. REPEAL OF EXCEPTION TO FIRE SAFETY REQUIRE-
MENT.
(a) REPEAL.—Section 4 of Public Law 103–195 (107
Stat. 2298) is hereby repealed.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) shall take ef-
fect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section.
Passed the House of Representatives May 11, 1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Trust Fund 
administered by the International Bank for Reconstruc-
tion and Development amounts for the benefit of countries 
that are eligible for debt reduction pursuant to title V of 
H.R. 3425 as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(5) of 
Public Law 106–113: Provided further, That amounts paid 
to the HIPC Trust Fund may be used only to fund debt 
reduction under the enhanced HIPC initiative by—
(1) the Inter-American Development Bank; 
(2) the African Development Fund; 
(3) the African Development Bank; and 
(4) the Central American Bank for Economic 
Integration: 
Provided further, That funds may not be paid to the HIPC 
Trust Fund for the benefit of any country if the Secretary 
of State has credible evidence that the government of such 
country is engaged in a consistent pattern of gross viola-
tions of internationally recognized human rights or in mili-
tary or civil conflict that undermines its ability to develop 
and implement measures to alleviate poverty and to devote 
adequate human and financial resources to that end: Pro-
vided further, That on the basis of final appropriations, 
the Secretary of the Treasury shall consult with the Com-
mittees on Appropriations concerning which countries and 
international financial institutions are expected to benefit
Secretary will request from Congress funding for the
contract at the level required to avoid contract ter-
mination.
(3) REQUIRED
PROVISIONS.—The Secretary
may not enter into a contract pursuant to this sub-
section unless the contract includes—
(A) a provision under which the obligation
of the United States to make payments under
the contract for any fiscal year is subject to the
availability of appropriations provided in ad-
vance for those payments;
(B) a provision that specifies the term of
effectiveness of the contract; and
(C) appropriate provisions under which, in
case of any termination of the contract before
the end of the term specified pursuant to sub-
paragraph (B), the United States shall only be
liable for the lesser of—
(i) an amount specified in the contract
for such a termination; or
(ii) amounts that were appropriated
before the date of the termination for the
performance of the contract or for procure-
ment of the type of acquisition covered by
the contract and are unobligated on the
date of the termination.
(d) VESSEL AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary shall use
excess capacity of University-National Oceanographic
Laboratory System vessels where appropriate and may
enter into memoranda of agreement with the operators of
these vessels to carry out this requirement.
SEC. 9. REPEAL.
The NOAA Fleet Modernization Act (33 U.S.C. 891
et seq.) is repealed.
SEC. 10. ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARDS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall exclude
from consideration for grant agreements for marine re-
search and related environmental research and develop-
ment activities made by the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration after fiscal year 1999 any person
who received funds, other than those described in sub-
section (b), appropriated for a fiscal year after fiscal year
1999, under a grant agreement from any Federal funding
source for a project that was not subjected to a competi-
tive, merit-based award process. Any exclusion from con-
sideration pursuant to this section shall be effective for
a period of 5 years after the person receives such Federal
funds.
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to
the receipt of Federal funds by a person due to the mem-
bership of that person in a class specified by law for which
assistance is awarded to members of the class according
to a formula provided by law.
(c) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the
term ‘‘grant agreement’’ means a legal instrument whose
principal purpose is to transfer a thing of value to the
recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stim-
ulation authorized by a law of the United States, and does
not include the acquisition (by purchase, lease, or barter)
of property or services for the direct benefit or use of the
United States Government. Such term does not include
a cooperative agreement (as such term is used in section
6305 of title 31, United States Code) or a cooperative re-
search and development agreement (as such term is de-
fined in section 12(d)(1) of the Stevenson-Wydler Tech-
nology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a(d)(1))).
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Union Calendar No. 583
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1552
[Report No. 106–987, Parts I and II]
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 and fiscal year 2001 for
the Marine Research and related environmental research and development
program activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion and the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 26, 1999
Mr. CALVERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned
OCTOBER 18, 2000
Reported from the Committee on Science with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
OCTOBER 18, 2000
Referral to the Committee on Resources extended for a period ending not later
than October 20, 2000
OCTOBER 20, 2000
Referral to the Committee on Resources extended for a period ending not later
than October 25, 2000
OCTOBER 25, 2000
Reported from the Committee on Resources with amendments, committed to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in boldface roman]
A BILL
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 and fiscal
year 2001 for the Marine Research and related environ-
mental research and development program activities of
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
and the National Science Foundation, and for other pur-
poses.
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 ‘‘Marine Research and
Related Environmental Research and Development Pro-
grams Authorization Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act, the term—
(1) ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Administrator of
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion;
(2) ‘‘Director’’ means the Director of the Na-
tional Science Foundation; and
(3) ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Com-
merce.
Calendar No. 770
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1695
[Report No. 106–394]
AN ACT
To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal
public lands in the Ivanpah Valley, Nevada, to
Clark County, Nevada, for the development of an
airport facility, and for other purposes.
AUGUST 25, 2000
Reported with amendments
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as may be necessary to carry out this Act for each of fiscal
years 2000 through 2004.
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tees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate. 
(c) AUDIT
OF INTER-AGENCY TRANSFERS.—Any 
agreement for the transfer or allocation of funds appro-
priated by this Act, or prior Acts, entered into between 
the United States Agency for International Development 
and another agency of the United States Government 
under the authority of section 632(a) of the Foreign As-
sistance Act of 1961 or any comparable provision of law, 
shall expressly provide that the Office of the Inspector 
General for the agency receiving the transfer or allocation 
of such funds shall perform periodic program and financial 
audits of the use of such funds: Provided, That funds 
transferred under such authority may be made available 
for the cost of such audits. 
COMMERCIAL LEASING OF DEFENSE ARTICLES 
SEC. 510. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, and subject to the regular notification procedures of 
the Committees on Appropriations, the authority of sec-
tion 23(a) of the Arms Export Control Act may be used 
to provide financing to Israel, Egypt and NATO and 
major non-NATO allies for the procurement by leasing 
(including leasing with an option to purchase) of defense 
articles from United States commercial suppliers, not in-
cluding Major Defense Equipment (other than helicopters 
and other types of aircraft having possible civilian applica-
IIB
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1553
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 20, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation
AN ACT
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 and fiscal
year 2001 for the National Weather Service, Atmospheric
Research, and National Environmental Satellite, Data
and Information Service activities of the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other pur-
poses.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1553
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 and fiscal year 2001 for
the National Weather Service, Atmospheric Research, and National Envi-
ronmental Satellite, Data and Information Service activities of the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 26, 1999
Mr. CALVERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Science
A BILL
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 and fiscal
year 2001 for the National Weather Service, Atmospheric
Research, and National Environmental Satellite, Data
and Information Service activities of the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other pur-
poses.
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 ‘‘National Weather
Service and Related Agencies Authorization Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act, the term—
(1) ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Administrator
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-
tration; and
(2) ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Com-
merce.
SEC. 3. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
(a) OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES.—
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary
to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-
tration to carry out the Operations, Research, and Facili-
ties 
activities 
of 
the 
National 
Weather 
Service
$617,897,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $617,897,000 for
fiscal year 2001, to remain available until expended. Of
such amounts—
(1) $450,411,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$450,411,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for Local
Warnings and Forecasts;
(2) $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$2,200,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for Ad-
vanced Hydrological Prediction System;
(3) $619,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $619,000
for fiscal year 2001 shall be for Susquehanna River
Basin Flood Systems;
Calendar No. 669
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1787
AN ACT
To reauthorize the participation of the Bureau of
Reclamation in the Deschutes Resources Conser-
vancy, and for other purposes.
JULY 11, 2000
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
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 ‘‘National Weather Serv-
ice and Related Agencies Authorization Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act, the term—
(1) ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Administrator of
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion; and
(2) ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Com-
merce.
SEC. 3. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
(a) OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES.—There
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to enable
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to
carry out the Operations, Research, and Facilities activities
of the National Weather Service $617,897,000 for fiscal year
2000 and $617,897,000 for fiscal year 2001, to remain
available until expended. Of such amounts—
(1) $449,441,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$450,411,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for Local
Warnings and Forecasts;
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amended in the last sentence by striking ‘‘20’’ and inserting
‘‘30’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 12,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
(3) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of
the House of Representatives, and the Select Com-
mittee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Ju-
diciary of the Senate.
SEC. 308. REPORT ON KOSOVA LIBERATION ARMY.
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Director of Central Intel-
ligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees a report (in both classified and unclassified form)
on the organized resistance in Kosova known as the
Kosova Liberation Army. The report shall include the fol-
lowing:
(1) A summary of the history of the Kosova
Liberation Army.
(2) As of the date of the enactment of this
Act—
(A) the number of individuals currently
participating in or supporting combat oper-
ations of the Kosova Liberation Army (fielded
forces), and the number of individuals in train-
ing for such service (recruits);
(B) the types, and quantity of each type,
of weapon employed by the Kosova Liberation
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1887
AN ACT
To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the
depiction of animal cruelty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘James F. Battin United States
Courthouse’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 23,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
‘‘(2) DATA TO BE CONSIDERED.—In conducting
the inquiry required by paragraph (1), the Commis-
sion shall consider—
‘‘(A) the number of subscribers requesting
waivers under subsection (b)(4), and the num-
ber of waivers that are denied;
‘‘(B) the number of subscribers submitting
petitions under subsection (b)(5), and the num-
ber of such petitions that are granted;
‘‘(C) the results of any consumer research
study that may be undertaken to carry out the
purposes of this section; and
‘‘(D) the extent to which consumers are
not legally entitled to install broadcast reception
devices assumed in the Commission’s standard.
‘‘(3) REPORT AND ACTION.—The Commission
shall submit to the Congress a report on the inquiry
required by this subsection not later than the end of
the 2-year period described in paragraph (1). The
Commission shall complete any actions necessary to
revise the Network Nonduplication Signal Standard,
the Network Nonduplication Reception Model, and
the Reception Model Areas of television stations in
accordance with the findings of such inquiry not
Calendar No. 60
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 158
AN ACT
To designate the United States courthouse located
at 316 North 26th Street in Billings, Montana,
as the ‘‘James F. Battin United States Court-
house’’.
MARCH 17, 1999
Reported without amendment