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Private Calendar No. 14
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3184
[Report No. 106–893]
For the relief of Zohreh Farhang Ghahfarokhi.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 28, 1999
Mr. WAXMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
Referred to the Private Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
For the relief of Zohreh Farhang Ghahfarokhi.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR ZOHREH
FARHANG GHAHFAROKHI.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Zohreh Farhang Ghahfarokhi shall be eligible for
issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence upon filing an application for issuance of an immi-
grant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment
of status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Zohreh Farhang
Ghahfarokhi enters the United States before the filing
deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered
to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if other-
wise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under
section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Zohreh Farhang Ghahfarokhi, the Secretary of
State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, dur-
ing the current or next following fiscal year, the total num-
ber of immigrant visas that are made available to natives
of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable,
the total number of immigrant visas that are made avail-
able to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under
section 202(e) of such Act.
Private Calendar No. 14
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H.R. 3184
[Report No. 106–893]
A BILL
For the relief of Zohreh Farhang Ghahfarokhi.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
Referred to the Private Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3185
To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a new method for fixing
rates of basic pay for administrative appeals judges, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 1, 1999
Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr.
MORAN of Virginia, and Ms. NORTON) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a new
method for fixing rates of basic pay for administrative
appeals judges, 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. PAY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS JUDGES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 5, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 5372a the following:
‘‘§ 5372b. Administrative appeals judges
‘‘(a) For the purpose of this section—
‘‘(1) the term ‘administrative appeals judge po-
sition’ means a position the duties of which pri-
marily involve reviewing decisions of administrative
law judges appointed under section 3105; and
‘‘(2) the term ‘agency’ means an Executive
agency, as defined by section 105, but does not in-
clude the General Accounting Office.
‘‘(b) Subject to such regulations as the Office of Per-
sonnel Management may prescribe, the head of the agency
concerned shall fix the rate of basic pay for each adminis-
trative appeals judge position within such agency which
is not classified above GS–15 pursuant to section 5108.
‘‘(c) A rate of basic pay fixed under this section shall
be—
‘‘(1) not less than the minimum rate of basic
pay for level AL–3 under section 5372; and
‘‘(2) not greater than the maximum rate of
basic pay for level AL–3 under section 5372.’’.
(b) 
AMENDMENT
TO
SECTION
7323.—Section
7323(b)(2)(B)(ii) of title 5, United States Code, is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘or 5372a’’ and inserting ‘‘5372a, or
5372b’’.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after the item relating to section 5372a the
following:
‘‘5372b. Administrative appeals judges.’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
The amendment made by section 1(a) shall apply
with respect to pay for service performed on or after the
first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on
or after—
(1) the 120th day after the date of enactment
of this Act; or
(2) if earlier, the effective date of regulations
prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management
to carry out such amendment.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3187
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949
to temporarily continue authority relating to transfers of certain surplus
property to State and local governments for law enforcement and emer-
gency response purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 1, 1999
Mr. CALVERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services
Act of 1949 to temporarily continue authority relating
to transfers of certain surplus property to State and
local governments for law enforcement and emergency
response purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 203(p)(1)(B)(ii) of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.
484(p)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31,
1999.’’ and inserting ‘‘July 31, 2000. During the period
beginning January 1, 2000, and ending July 31, 2000,
the Administrator may not convey any property under
subparagraph (A), but may accept, consider, and approve
applications for transfer of property under that subpara-
graph.’’.
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SECTION 1. JOSEPH ILETO POST OFFICE.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The United States post office lo-
cated at 14071 Peyton Drive in Chino Hills, California,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Joseph Ileto Post
Office’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, map,
regulation, 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 ‘‘Joseph Ileto Post Of-
fice’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 8,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 3189
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 designate the United States post office located at 14071 Peyton Drive in Chino
Hills, California, as the ‘‘Joseph Ileto Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF JOSEPH ILETO POST OFFICE.
The United States post office located at 14071 Peyton Drive
in Chino Hills, California, shall be known and designated as the
‘‘Joseph Ileto Post Office’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in any 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 ‘‘Joseph
Ileto Post Office’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3189
To designate the United States post office located at 14071 Peyton Drive
in Chino Hills, California, as the ‘‘Joseph Ileto Post Office.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 1, 1999
Mr. GARY MILLER of California introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To designate the United States post office located at 14071
Peyton Drive in Chino Hills, California, as the ‘‘Joseph
Ileto Post Office.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JOSEPH ILETO POST OFFICE.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The United States post office lo-
cated at 14071 Peyton Drive in Chino Hills, California,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Joseph Ileto Post
Office’’.
(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 ‘‘Joseph Ileto Post Of-
fice’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3189
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 9, 1999
Received
NOVEMBER 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
AN ACT
To designate the United States post office located at 14071
Peyton Drive in Chino Hills, California, as the ‘‘Joseph
Ileto Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3189 RFS
SECTION 1. JOSEPH ILETO POST OFFICE.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The United States post office lo-
cated at 14071 Peyton Drive in Chino Hills, California,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Joseph Ileto Post
Office’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, map,
regulation, 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 ‘‘Joseph Ileto Post Of-
fice’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 8,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Calendar No. 475
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3189
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 9, 1999
Received
NOVEMBER 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
MARCH 27, 2000
Reported by Mr. THOMPSON, without amendment
AN ACT
To designate the United States post office located at 14071
Peyton Drive in Chino Hills, California, as the ‘‘Joseph
Ileto Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3189 RS
SECTION 1. JOSEPH ILETO POST OFFICE.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The United States post office lo-
cated at 14071 Peyton Drive in Chino Hills, California,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Joseph Ileto Post
Office’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, map,
regulation, 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 ‘‘Joseph Ileto Post Of-
fice’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 8,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 475
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3189
AN ACT
To designate the United States post office located
at 14071 Peyton Drive in Chino Hills, California,
as the ‘‘Joseph Ileto Post Office’’.
MARCH 27, 2000
Reported without amendment
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 318
To provide for access by State and local authorities to information of the
Department of Justice for the purpose of conducting criminal background
checks on port employees and prospective employees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. GOSS, Mr. SOUDER, and
Mr. ENGLISH) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide for access by State and local authorities to infor-
mation of the Department of Justice for the purpose
of conducting criminal background checks on port em-
ployees and prospective employees.
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 ‘‘Drug-Free Ports Act’’.
SEC. 2. BACKGROUND CHECKS.
Upon the request of any State, county, port author-
ity, or other local jurisdiction of a State, the Attorney
General shall grant to such State, county, port authority,
or other local jurisdiction access to information collected
by the Attorney General pursuant to section 534 of title
28, United States Code, for the purpose of allowing such
State, county, port authority, or other local jurisdiction
to conduct criminal background checks on employees, or
applicants for employment, at any port under the jurisdic-
tion of such State, county, port authority, or other local
jurisdiction.
SEC. 3. PROCESSING FEE.
The Attorney General may assess a processing fee of
not more than 50 dollars from a State, county, port au-
thority, or other local jurisdiction for making available the
information described in section 2 with respect to each em-
ployee or applicant for employment.
SEC. 4. DEFINITION.
As used in this Act, the term ‘‘port’’ means any place
at which vessels may resort to load or unload cargo.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3191
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to marine
sanitation devices.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 1, 1999
Mr. SAXTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating
to marine sanitation devices.
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 ‘‘Recreational Waters
Protection Act’’.
SEC. 2. REVISED STANDARDS FOR MARINE SANITATION
DEVICES.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency shall review the capabilities of existing ma-
rine sanitation technology and publish revised standards
for marine sanitation devices pursuant to section
312(c)(1)(A) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
(33 U.S.C. 1322(c)(1)(A)). The revised standards shall re-
quire a baseline effluent water quality for fecal coliform
of not more than 10 milliliters per 100 milliliters and shall
require a reduction in biological oxygen demand of at least
50 percent.
SEC. 3. STATE PROHIBITION.
Section 312(f)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1322(f)(3)) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘After’’;
(2) by inserting before the period at the end of
the first sentence the following: ‘‘and the State cer-
tifies based on the best data available that effluent
from marine sanitation devices is impairing water
quality and such a prohibition will result in measur-
able improvements in water quality’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(B) A prohibition under subparagraph (A) shall not
apply to a vessel that operates a type I or type II marine
sanitation device that meets the standards for marine
sanitation devices revised pursuant to section 2 of the Rec-
reational Waters Protection Act and published under sub-
section (c)(1)(A) after the date of enactment of this sub-
paragraph.’’.
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H. R. 4837—28
of Public Law 91–672 and section 15 of the State Department
Basic Authorities Act of 1956.
CHAPTER 6
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
OPERATING EXPENSES
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ for
expenses resulting from the recent natural disasters in the south-
eastern United States, $33,367,310, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That the amounts provided herein are des-
ignated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of
S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress), as made applicable to the House
of Representatives by H. Res. 649 (108th Congress) and applicable
to the Senate by section 14007 of Public Law 108–287.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
DISASTER RELIEF
For an additional amount for ‘‘Disaster Relief’’, $6,500,000,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amount
is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
402 of S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress), as made applicable to
the House of Representatives by H. Res. 649 (108th Congress)
and applicable to the Senate by section 14007 of Public Law 108–
287.
CHAPTER 7
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
CONSTRUCTION
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’, $40,552,000, to
remain available until expended, to address damages from natural
disasters: Provided, That such amount is designated as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 402 of S. Con. Res. 95
(108th Congress), as made applicable to the House of Representa-
tives by H. Res. 649 (108th Congress) and applicable to the Senate
by section 14007 of Public Law 108–287.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
CONSTRUCTION
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’, $50,802,000, to
remain available until expended, to address damages from natural
disasters: Provided, That such amount is designated as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 402 of S. Con. Res. 95
(108th Congress), as made applicable to the House of Representa-
tives by H. Res. 649 (108th Congress) and applicable to the Senate
by section 14007 of Public Law 108–287.
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TITLE I—FISCAL YEAR 2000
APPROPRIATIONS
FEDERAL FUNDS
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR RESIDENT TUITION SUPPORT
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia
for a program to be administered by the Mayor for Dis-
trict of Columbia resident tuition support, subject to the
enactment of authorizing legislation for such program by
Congress, $17,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That such funds may be used on behalf
of eligible District of Columbia residents to pay an amount
based upon the difference between in-State and out-of-
State tuition at public institutions of higher education, us-
able at both public and private institutions of higher edu-
cation: Provided further, That the awarding of such funds
may be prioritized on the basis of a resident’s academic
merit and such other factors as may be authorized: Pro-
vided further, That if the authorized program is a nation-
wide program, the Mayor may expend up to $17,000,000:
Provided further, That if the authorized program is for
a limited number of States, the Mayor may expend up to
$11,000,000: Provided further, That the District of Co-
lumbia may expend funds other than the funds provided
under this heading, including local tax revenues and con-
tributions, to support such program.
HR 3194 IH
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR INCENTIVES FOR ADOPTION OF
CHILDREN
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia
to create incentives to promote the adoption of children
in the District of Columbia foster care system,
$5,000,000: Provided, That such funds shall remain avail-
able until September 30, 2001 and shall be used in accord-
ance with a program established by the Mayor and the
Council of the District of Columbia and approved by the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Represent-
atives and the Senate: Provided further, That funds pro-
vided under this heading may be used to cover the costs
to the District of Columbia of providing tax credits to off-
set the costs incurred by individuals in adopting children
in the District of Columbia foster care system and in pro-
viding for the health care needs of such children, in ac-
cordance with legislation enacted by the District of Colum-
bia government.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CITIZEN COMPLAINT
REVIEW BOARD
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia
for administrative expenses of the Citizen Complaint Re-
view Board, $500,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2001.
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FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES
For a Federal payment to the Department of Human
Services for a mentoring program and for hotline services,
$250,000.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
CORRECTIONS TRUSTEE OPERATIONS
For salaries and expenses of the District of Columbia
Corrections Trustee, $176,000,000 for the administration
and operation of correctional facilities and for the admin-
istrative operating costs of the Office of the Corrections
Trustee, as authorized by section 11202 of the National
Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement
Act of 1997 (Public Law 105–33; 111 Stat. 712): Pro-
vided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law,
funds appropriated in this Act for the District of Columbia
Corrections Trustee shall be apportioned quarterly by the
Office of Management and Budget and obligated and ex-
pended in the same manner as funds appropriated for sal-
aries and expenses of other Federal agencies: Provided fur-
ther, That in addition to the funds provided under this
heading, the District of Columbia Corrections Trustee
may use a portion of the interest earned on the Federal
payment made to the Trustee under the District of Colum-
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bia Appropriations Act, 1998, (not to exceed $4,600,000)
to carry out the activities funded under this heading.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
COURTS
For salaries and expenses for the District of Colum-
bia Courts, $99,714,000 to be allocated as follows: for the
District of Columbia Court of Appeals, $7,209,000; for the
District of Columbia Superior Court, $68,351,000; for the
District of Columbia Court System, $16,154,000; and
$8,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001,
for capital improvements for District of Columbia court-
house facilities: Provided, That of the amounts available
for operations of the District of Columbia Courts, not to
exceed $2,500,000 shall be for the design of an Integrated
Justice Information System and that such funds shall be
used in accordance with a plan and design developed by
the courts and approved by the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Pro-
vided further, That notwithstanding any other provision
of law, all amounts under this heading shall be appor-
tioned quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget
and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds
appropriated for salaries and expenses of other Federal
agencies, with payroll and financial services to be provided
on a contractual basis with the General Services Adminis-
HR 3194 IH
tration (GSA), said services to include the preparation of
monthly financial reports, copies of which shall be sub-
mitted directly by GSA to the President and to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of
Representatives, the Committee on Governmental Affairs
of the Senate, and the Committee on Government Reform
of the House of Representatives.
DEFENDER SERVICES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
COURTS
For payments authorized under section 11–2604 and
section 11–2605, D.C. Code (relating to representation
provided under the District of Columbia Criminal Justice
Act), payments for counsel appointed in proceedings in the
Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of
Columbia under chapter 23 of title 16, D.C. Code, and
payments for counsel authorized under section 21–2060,
D.C. Code (relating to representation provided under the
District of Columbia Guardianship, Protective Pro-
ceedings, and Durable Power of Attorney Act of 1986),
$33,336,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That the funds provided in this Act under the head-
ing ‘‘Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Courts’’
(other than the $8,000,000 provided under such heading
for capital improvements for District of Columbia court-
house facilities) may also be used for payments under this