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SEC. 4. PERSONNEL.
(a) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The Commission may
appoint an Executive Director who shall receive compensa-
tion at a rate not exceeding the rate prescribed for level
V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title
5, United States Code.
(b) STAFF.—The Executive Director, with the ap-
proval of the Commission, may appoint and fix the com-
pensation of such additional personnel as the Executive
Director determines necessary, without regard to the pro-
visions of title 5, United States Code, governing appoint-
ments in the competitive service or the provisions of chap-
ter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relat-
ing to classification and General Schedule pay rates. Com-
pensation under this subsection shall not exceed the an-
nual maximum rate of basic pay for a position above GS–
15 of the General Schedule under section 5108 of title
5, United States Code.
(c) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Executive
Director may procure personal services of experts and con-
sultants as authorized under section 3109 of title 5, Unit-
ed States Code, at rates not to exceed the highest level
payable under the General Schedule pay rates under sec-
tion 5332 of title 5, United States Code.
(d) SERVICES.—The Administrative Office of the
United States Courts shall provide administrative services,
including financial and budgeting services, for the Com-
mission on a reimbursable basis. The Federal Judicial
Center shall provide necessary research services on a reim-
bursable basis.
SEC. 5. INFORMATION.
The Commission is authorized to request from any
department, agency, or independent instrumentality of the
Government any information and assistance the Commis-
sion determines necessary to carry out its functions under
this Act. Each such department, agency, and independent
instrumentality is authorized to provide such information
and assistance to the extent permitted by law when re-
quested by the Chair of the Commission.
SEC. 6. REPORT.
No later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
of this Act, or June 30, 1998, whichever occurs first, the
Commission shall submit its report to the President and
the Congress under section 1(b). The Commission shall
terminate 90 days after the date of the submission of the
report.
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Com-
mission the sum of $500,000 to carry out this Act.
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IA 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 73 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Trans-
fer Act and the Truth in Lending Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2017 
Mr. WILLIAMS (for himself, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. 
MCHENRY, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. POSEY, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. 
HUIZENGA, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. ROSS, Mr. 
PITTENGER, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. BARR, Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. MESSER, Mr. 
TIPTON, Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH, Mr. POLIQUIN, Mr. HENSARLING, Mrs. 
LOVE, Mr. HILL, Mr. EMMER, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. TROTT, Mr. 
LOUDERMILK, Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, Mr. MACARTHUR, Mr. DA-
VIDSON, Mr. BUDD, Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. 
ROYCE of California, and Mr. GRAVES of Georgia) submitted the fol-
lowing joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
Services 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by 
the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating 
to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer 
Act and the Truth in Lending Act. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bu-
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reau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid 
accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 
U.S.C. 1693 et seq.) and the Truth in Lending Act (15 
U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (81 Fed. Reg. 83934 (November 22, 
2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 63
AN ACT
To designate the reservoir created by Trinity Dam
in the Central Valley project, California, as
‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 63
AN ACT
To designate the reservoir created by Trinity Dam in the
Central Valley project, California, as ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF TRINITY LAKE.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The reservoir created by Trinity
Dam in the Central Valley project, California, and des-
ignated as ‘‘Clair Engle Lake’’ by Public Law 88–662 (78
Stat. 1093) is hereby redesignated as ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regula-
tion, document, record, map, or other paper of the United
States to the reservoir referred to in subsection (a) shall
be considered to be a reference to ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
(c) REPEAL
OF EARLIER DESIGNATION.—Public
Law 88–662 (78 Stat. 1093) is repealed.
Passed the House of Representatives March 11,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
IA 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 74 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding 
the right to vote. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2017 
Mr. POCAN (for himself, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. RYAN of 
Ohio, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. COHEN, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. CUM-
MINGS, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Ms. MOORE, Mr. 
CARTWRIGHT, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. WATSON COLE-
MAN, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. SLAUGHTER, 
Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. JUDY CHU of 
California, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. GRIJALVA, 
and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD) submitted the following joint resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States regarding the right to vote. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
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ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States after the date of its submission for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. Every citizen of the United States, who 
is of legal voting age, shall have the fundamental right 
to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in 
which the citizen resides. 
‘‘SECTION 2. Congress shall have the power to en-
force and implement this article by appropriate legisla-
tion.’’. 
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H. R. 63
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven
An Act
To designate the reservoir created by Trinity Dam in the Central Valley project,
California, as ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF TRINITY LAKE.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The reservoir created by Trinity Dam in
the Central Valley project, California, and designated as ‘‘Clair
Engle Lake’’ by Public Law 88–662 (78 Stat. 1093) is hereby
redesignated as ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regulation,
document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to
the reservoir referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to
be a reference to ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
(c) REPEAL OF EARLIER DESIGNATION.—Public Law 88–662 (78
Stat. 1093) is repealed.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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stitution in the Government of the United States, or 
in any department or officer thereof. 
‘‘SEC. 2. EMERGENCY USES OF THE ARMED FORCES IN HOS-
TILITIES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Armed Forces may be intro-
duced into hostilities only as follows: 
‘‘(1) DECLARATION OF WAR.—Pursuant to a 
declaration of war by the Congress. 
‘‘(2) SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION.— 
In accordance with a specific statutory authoriza-
tion. 
‘‘(3) ARMED ATTACK ON UNITED STATES.—To 
the extent necessary— 
‘‘(A) to repel an armed attack upon the 
United States; 
‘‘(B) to take necessary and appropriate re-
taliatory actions in the event of such an attack; 
or 
‘‘(C) to forestall the direct and imminent 
threat of such an attack. 
‘‘(4) 
ARMED
ATTACK
ON
THE
ARMED 
FORCES.—To the extent necessary— 
‘‘(A) to repel an armed attack against 
Armed Forces located outside the United 
States; or 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 63
To designate the reservoir created by Trinity Dam in the Central Valley
project, California, as ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. HERGER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To designate the reservoir created by Trinity Dam in the
Central Valley project, California, as ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF TRINITY LAKE.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The reservoir created by Trinity
Dam in the Central Valley project, California, and des-
ignated as ‘‘Clair Engle Lake’’ by Public Law 88–662 (78
Stat. 1093) is hereby redesignated as ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regula-
tion, document, record, map, or other paper of the United
States to the reservoir referred to in subsection (a) shall
be considered to be a reference to ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
(c) REPEAL
OF EARLIER DESIGNATION.—Public
Law 88–662 (78 Stat. 1093) is repealed.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 63
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 12, 1997
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
AN ACT
To designate the reservoir created by Trinity Dam in the
Central Valley project, California, as ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 63 RFS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF TRINITY LAKE.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The reservoir created by Trinity
Dam in the Central Valley project, California, and des-
ignated as ‘‘Clair Engle Lake’’ by Public Law 88–662 (78
Stat. 1093) is hereby redesignated as ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regula-
tion, document, record, map, or other paper of the United
States to the reservoir referred to in subsection (a) shall
be considered to be a reference to ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
(c) REPEAL
OF EARLIER DESIGNATION.—Public
Law 88–662 (78 Stat. 1093) is repealed.
Passed the House of Representatives March 11,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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of 6 years, beginning on April 26, 2017, or the date of 
the enactment of this joint resolution, whichever occurs 
later. 
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of the Armed Forces in any hostilities or as a finding by 
the Congress that such involvement is consistent with this 
joint resolution. 
‘‘SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘For purposes of this joint resolution, the following 
definitions apply: 
‘‘(1) 
ARMED
FORCES.—The 
term 
‘Armed 
Forces’ means the armed forces of the United 
States. 
‘‘(2) HOSTILITIES.—The term ‘hostilities’ in-
cludes a situation where overt acts of warfare are 
taking place, such as— 
‘‘(A) the exchange of fire between regular 
or irregular military forces; or 
‘‘(B) the aerial or naval bombardment of 
military or civilian targets by regular or irreg-
ular military forces, 
regardless of whether the Armed Forces are partici-
pating in the exchange of fire or the bombardment. 
‘‘(3) INTRODUCE.—The term ‘introduce’ in-
cludes— 
‘‘(A) any commitment, engagement, or 
other involvement of the Armed Forces in hos-
tilities, including the taking of self-defense 
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measures by the Armed Forces in response to 
an attack or threatened attack; 
‘‘(B) the assigning or detailing of members 
of the Armed Forces to command, coordinate, 
participate in the movement of, accompany, or 
provide logistical support or training for any 
foreign regular or irregular military forces if 
those forces are involved in hostilities (regard-
less of whether those hostilities involve insur-
gent forces or the military forces of a foreign 
country); and 
‘‘(C) the assigning or detailing of members 
of the Armed Forces to an operation authorized 
by the United Nations Security Council under 
chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. 
‘‘(4) UNITED
STATES; COUNTRY.—The terms 
‘United States’ and ‘country’, when used in a geo-
graphic sense, include territories and possessions. 
‘‘SEC. 10. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. 
‘‘If any provision of this joint resolution or the appli-
cation thereof to any person or circumstance is held in-
valid, the remainder of the joint resolution and the appli-
cation of such provision to any other person or cir-
cumstance shall not be affected thereby.’’. 
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House Calendar No. 4
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 63
[Report No. 105–9]
To designate the reservoir created by Trinity Dam in the Central Valley
project, California, as ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. HERGER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
MARCH 10, 1997
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To designate the reservoir created by Trinity Dam in the
Central Valley project, California, as ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF TRINITY LAKE.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The reservoir created by Trinity
Dam in the Central Valley project, California, and des-
ignated as ‘‘Clair Engle Lake’’ by Public Law 88–662 (78
Stat. 1093) is hereby redesignated as ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regula-
tion, document, record, map, or other paper of the United
States to the reservoir referred to in subsection (a) shall
be considered to be a reference to ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
(c) REPEAL
OF EARLIER DESIGNATION.—Public
Law 88–662 (78 Stat. 1093) is repealed.
House Calendar No. 4
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 63
[Report No. 105–9]
A BILL
To designate the reservoir created by Trinity Dam
in the Central Valley project, California, as
‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
MARCH 10, 1997
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Calendar No. 152
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 63
[Report No. 105–70]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 12, 1997
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
SEPTEMBER 2, 1997
Reported by Mr. MURKOWSKI, without amendment
AN ACT
To designate the reservoir created by Trinity Dam in the
Central Valley project, California, as ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 63 RS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF TRINITY LAKE.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The reservoir created by Trinity
Dam in the Central Valley project, California, and des-
ignated as ‘‘Clair Engle Lake’’ by Public Law 88–662 (78
Stat. 1093) is hereby redesignated as ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regula-
tion, document, record, map, or other paper of the United
States to the reservoir referred to in subsection (a) shall
be considered to be a reference to ‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
(c) REPEAL
OF EARLIER DESIGNATION.—Public
Law 88–662 (78 Stat. 1093) is repealed.
Passed the House of Representatives March 11,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 152
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 63
[Report No. 105–70]
AN ACT
To designate the reservoir created by Trinity Dam
in the Central Valley project, California, as
‘‘Trinity Lake’’.
SEPTEMBER 2, 1997
Reported without amendment
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 641
To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the
Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human
person from the moment of fertilization.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 1997
Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. BARCIA, Mr. BARR of Georgia,
Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. BUNNING, Mr.
BURTON of Indiana, Mr. COBURN, Mr. CRANE, Mr. DICKEY, Mrs. EMER-
SON, Mr. FORBES, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. HILL, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. INGLIS
of South Carolina, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. PAPPAS,
Mr. PETRI, Mr. PITTS, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. STEARNS, Mr.
TAYLOR of Mississippi, and Mr. YOUNG of Alaska) introduced the follow-
ing bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To implement equal protection under the 14th article of
amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of
each born and preborn human person from the moment
of fertilization.
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 ‘‘Right to Life Act of
1997’’.
SEC. 2. RIGHT TO LIFE.
To implement equal protection for the right to life
of each born and preborn human person from the moment
of fertilization, and pursuant to the duty and authority
of the Congress, including Congress’ power under Article
I, Section 8, to make necessary and proper laws, and Con-
gress’ power under section 5 of the 14th article of amend-
ment to the Constitution of the United States, the Con-
gress hereby declares that the right to life guaranteed by
the Constitution is vested in each human being at fertiliza-
tion.
SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF ‘‘STATE’’.
For the purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘State’’ used
in the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of
the United States and other applicable provisions of the
Constitution includes the District of Columbia, the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico, and each other territory or pos-
session of the United States.
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providing certain rail fixed guideway public trans-
portation system services; 
‘‘(l) ‘WMATA Compact’ means the Washington 
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact, ap-
proved November 6, 1966 (80 Stat. 1324; D.C. Offi-
cial Code § 9–1107.01 et seq.); and 
‘‘(m) ‘WMATA Rail System’ or ‘Metrorail’ 
means the rail fixed guideway public transportation 
system and all other real and personal property 
owned, leased, operated, or otherwise used by 
WMATA rail services and shall include WMATA rail 
projects under design or construction by owners 
other than WMATA. 
‘‘ARTICLE II 
‘‘PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS 
‘‘2. The Signatories to the WMATA Compact hereby 
adopt this MSC Compact pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 5329. 
The Commission created hereunder shall have safety regu-
latory and enforcement authority over the WMATA Rail 
System and shall act as the state safety oversight author-
ity for WMATA under 49 U.S.C. § 5329, as may be 
amended from time to time. WMATA shall be subject to 
the Commission’s rules, regulations, actions, and orders. 
‘‘3. The purpose of this MSC Compact is to create 
a state safety oversight authority for the WMATA Rail 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 642
To amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain types of mail
matter from being sent by a Member of the House of Representatives
as part of a mass mailing.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 1997
Mr. LAHOOD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight, 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 title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain
types of mail matter from being sent by a Member of
the House of Representatives as part of a mass mailing.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RESTRICTION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3210(a) of title 39, Unit-
ed States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(8) A Member of the House of Representatives may
not send, as part of a mass mailing, any matter described
in subparagraph (B), (C), or (F) of paragraph (3).’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to mail sent during
any session of Congress beginning after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 656
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that distributions
from qualified State tuition programs which are used to pay educational
expenses shall not be includible in gross income and to include as such
expenses the cost of room and board.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1997
Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. RILEY,
Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. MICA, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. MCCOLLUM, and Mr.
LATOURETTE) 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 provide
that distributions from qualified State tuition programs
which are used to pay educational expenses shall not
be includible in gross income and to include as such
expenses the cost of room and board.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MODIFICATIONS OF TAX TREATMENT OF
QUALIFIED STATE TUITION PROGRAMS.
(a) EXCLUSION OF DISTRIBUTIONS USED FOR EDU-
CATIONAL
PURPOSES.—Subparagraph (B) of section
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse to be constructed at
the corner of Superior and Huron Roads, in Cleveland,
Ohio, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Carl B.
Stokes United States Courthouse’’.
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 ‘‘Carl B. Stokes United States
Courthouse’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 23,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.