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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 461
To amend rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure regarding represen-
tations made to courts by or on behalf of, and court sanctions applicable
with respect to, prisoners.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. SALMON, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr.
STUMP, Mr. HORN, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. ROGAN, Mr. BACHUS, Mr.
HAYWORTH, Mr. NEY, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. EHRLICH,
and Mr. NETHERCUTT) introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
regarding representations made to courts by or on behalf
of, and court sanctions applicable with respect to, pris-
oners.
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 ‘‘Prisoners Frivolous
Lawsuit Prevention Act of 1999’’.
new or different article of commerce that has been 
grown, produced, or manufactured in the territory of 
Morocco or the United States, or both. 
(7) NEW
OR
DIFFERENT
ARTICLE
OF
COM-
MERCE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘new or dif-
ferent article of commerce’’ means, except as 
provided in subparagraph (B), a good that— 
(i) has been substantially transformed 
from a good or material that is not wholly 
the growth, product, or manufacture of 
Morocco, the United States, or both; and 
(ii) has a new name, character, or use 
distinct from the good or material from 
which it was transformed. 
(B) EXCEPTION.—A good shall not be con-
sidered a new or different article of commerce 
by virtue of having undergone simple combining 
or packaging operations, or mere dilution with 
water or another substance that does not mate-
rially alter the characteristics of the good. 
(8) RECOVERED GOODS.—The term ‘‘recovered 
goods’’ means materials in the form of individual 
parts that result from—
(A) the complete disassembly of used goods 
into individual parts; and 
(B) the cleaning, inspecting, testing, or 
other processing of those parts that is necessary 
for improvement to sound working condition. 
(9) REMANUFACTURED GOOD.—The term ‘‘re-
manufactured good’’ means an industrial good that 
is assembled in the territory of Morocco or the 
United States and that— 
(A) is entirely or partially comprised of re-
covered goods; 
(B) has a similar life expectancy to, and 
meets similar performance standards as, a like 
good that is new; and 
(C) enjoys a factory warranty similar to 
that of a like good that is new. 
(10) SIMPLE COMBINING OR PACKAGING OPER-
ATIONS.—The term ‘‘simple combining or packaging 
operations’’ means operations such as adding bat-
teries to electronic devices, fitting together a small 
number of components by bolting, gluing, or sol-
dering, or packing or repacking components to-
gether. 
(11) 
SUBSTANTIALLY
TRANSFORMED.—The 
term ‘‘substantially transformed’’ means, with re-
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 3030 Meredith Avenue in Omaha, Nebraska, and
known as the Ames Station, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Reverend J.C. Wade Post Office’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Reverend J.C. Wade Post Office’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 6,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 4615
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 redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3030
Meredith Avenue in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ‘‘Reverend J.C. Wade Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at
3030 Meredith Avenue in Omaha, Nebraska, and known as the
Ames Station, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Reverend
J.C. Wade Post Office’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Reverend
J.C. Wade 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
2D SESSION
H. R. 4615
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
3030 Meredith Avenue in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ‘‘Reverend J.C.
Wade Post Office’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 2000
Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, and Mr. BEREUTER) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Gov-
ernment Reform
A BILL
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Serv-
ice located at 3030 Meredith Avenue in Omaha, Ne-
braska, as the ‘‘Reverend J.C. Wade Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REVEREND J.C. WADE POST OFFICE.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 3030 Meredith Avenue in
Omaha, Nebraska, and known as the Ames Station, shall
be known and designated as the ‘‘Reverend J.C. Wade
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 ‘‘Reverend J.C. Wade
Post Office’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4615
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
AN ACT
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Serv-
ice located at 3030 Meredith Avenue in Omaha, Ne-
braska, as the ‘‘Reverend J.C. Wade Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.
Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (28
U.S.C. App.) is amended—
(1) in subdivision (b)(3) by inserting ‘‘are made
in a case involving a party other than a prisoner
and’’ after ‘‘or,’’, and
(2) in subdivision (c)—
(A) by striking ‘‘If’’ and inserting ‘‘Except
as otherwise provided in this subdivision, if’’,
(B) by inserting after the 1st sentence the
following:
‘‘If after notice and a reasonable opportunity to respond,
the court determines in a case involving a party who is
a prisoner that subdivision (b) has been violated, the court
shall, subject to the conditions stated below, impose an
appropriate sanction upon the attorneys, law firms, or
parties that have violated subdivision (b) or are respon-
sible for the violation.’’, and
(C) in the first sentence of paragraph (2)
by inserting before the period the following: ‘‘,
but the limitation specified in this sentence
shall not apply in a case involving a party who
is a prisoner’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as provided in sub-
section (b), this Act and the amendments made by this
HR 4615 RFS
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 3030 Meredith Avenue in Omaha, Nebraska, and
known as the Ames Station, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Reverend J.C. Wade Post Office’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Reverend J.C. Wade Post Office’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 6,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Calendar No. 878
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4615
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
SEPTEMBER 29, 2000
Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of September 28
(legislative day, September 22), 2000, by Mr. THOMPSON, without amendment
AN ACT
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Serv-
ice located at 3030 Meredith Avenue in Omaha, Ne-
braska, as the ‘‘Reverend J.C. Wade Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 3030 Meredith Avenue in Omaha, Nebraska, and
known as the Ames Station, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Reverend J.C. Wade Post Office’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Reverend J.C. Wade Post Office’’.
Calendar No. 878
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4615
AN ACT
To redesignate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 3030 Meredith Avenue
in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ‘‘Reverend J.C.
Wade Post Office’’.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2000
Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of
September 28 (legislative day, September 22), 2000
without amendment
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4616
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment
of, and the deduction of contributions to, homeownership plans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 2000
Mr. WEXLER 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
for the establishment of, and the deduction of contribu-
tions to, homeownership plans.
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 ‘‘Restore the American
Dream Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. HOMEOWNERSHIP PLANS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part VII of subchapter B of chap-
ter I of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to
additional itemized deductions for individuals) is amended
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4617
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 Double Eagle 2.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 2000
Mrs. MYRICK 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
Double Eagle 2.
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 Double Eagle 2 (United States official
number 1042549).
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4618
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for each of 3 barges.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 2000
Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania 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 each
of 3 barges.
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) and section 12106 of title
46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation
may issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate
endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for
each of the following:
(1) The former Navy deck barge JIM, having
a length of 110 feet and a width of 34 feet.
(2) The former railroad car barge HUGH, hav-
ing a length of 185 feet and a width of 34 feet.
(3) The former railroad car barge TOMMY,
having a length of 185 feet and a width of 34 feet.
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V
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4619
For the relief of Rigaud Moise, Cinette Dorlus Moise, Jean Rigaud Moise,
and Phara Moise.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 2000
Mr. WEXLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Rigaud Moise, Cinette Dorlus Moise, Jean
Rigaud Moise, and Phara Moise.
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 RIGAUD
MOISE, 
CINETTE 
DORLUS 
MOISE, 
JEAN
RIGAUD MOISE, AND PHARA MOISE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Rigaud Moise, Cinette Dorlus Moise, Jean Rigaud
Moise, and Phara Moise shall each be eligible for issuance
of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that
of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence
upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant
visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of
status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF STATUS.—If Rigaud Moise,
Cinette Dorlus Moise, Jean Rigaud Moise, or Phara Moise
enters the United States before the filing deadline speci-
fied in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have
entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligi-
ble, 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 Rigaud Moise, Cinette Dorlus Moise, Jean
Rigaud Moise, and Phara Moise, the Secretary of State
shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 4, during the
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the
country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the
total number of immigrant visas that are made available
to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section
202(e) of such Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4623
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the calculation
of base payment rates for the prospective payment system for home
health services furnished under the medicare program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 9, 2000
Mr. ADERHOLT (for himself, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, and Mr.
UNDERWOOD) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise
the calculation of base payment rates for the prospective
payment system for home health services furnished under
the medicare 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 ‘‘Medicare Home Health
Assistance Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. CALCULATION OF BASE PAYMENT RATES UNDER
THE PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM ON FIS-
CAL YEAR 1997 DATA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1895(b)(3)(A) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395fff(b)(3)(A)) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(A) INITIAL AMOUNT.—Under such sys-
tem the Secretary shall provide for computation
of a standard prospective payment amount (or
amounts) for a unit of service described in
paragraph (2). For fiscal year 2001, such
amount (or amounts) shall for the unit of serv-
ice be equal to the average reasonable cost of
the service during the cost reporting period
ending during fiscal year 1997 as determined
under section 1861(v)(1)(L)) (as in effect on
August 1, 1997) and updated for each fiscal
year beginning with fiscal year 1997 up to fis-
cal year 2001 by the home health market bas-
ket index.
‘‘(B) DATA UTILIZED IN COMPUTATION.—
In computing the standard prospective payment
amount (or amounts) under subparagraph (A),
the Secretary shall utilize—
‘‘(i) cost report data from home
health agencies with cost reporting periods
ending in fiscal year 1997 that is audited
by the Secretary; and
‘‘(ii) average number of visits by dis-
cipline as reflected in such cost report
data.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply as if included in the enactment
of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
(c) CONFORMING REPEAL OF REPORT.—Section 302
of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget
Refinement Act of 1999, 113 Stat. 1501A–359, as en-
acted into law by section 1000(a)(6) of Public Law 106–
113, is amended by striking subsection (c).
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I
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4624
To provide targeted payment relief under the Medicare Program for hospitals
that primarily serve Medicare and Medicaid patients and have been
disproportionately impacted by the payment reductions under the Bal-
anced Budget Act of 1997.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 9, 2000
Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. RANGEL, and Mr. JENKINS) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide targeted payment relief under the Medicare Pro-
gram for hospitals that primarily serve Medicare and
Medicaid patients and have been disproportionately im-
pacted by the payment reductions under the Balanced
Budget Act of 1997.
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 ‘‘High Need Hospital
Medicare Rate Relief Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. TARGETED RELIEF FOR HOSPITALS DEPENDENT
ON MEDICARE AND STATE HEALTH CARE
PROGRAMS.
(a) COMPUTATION OF TARGETED PAYMENT RELIEF
AMOUNTS.—Notwithstanding subclause (XV) of section
1886(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395ww(b)(3)(B)(i)), the Secretary of Health and Human
Services shall calculate payment amounts under section
1886(d) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)) for covered
hospitals (as defined in subsection (c)) for discharges oc-
curring on or after October 1, 2000, and before October
1, 2002, as if the applicable percentage increase for fiscal
year 2000 under such subclause is the market basket per-
centage increase for such fiscal year without reduction.
(b) COMPUTATION
OF
TRANSITIONAL
PAYMENT
AMOUNTS.—With respect to discharges occurring in each
of fiscal years 2001 through 2003, the Secretary of Health
and Human Services shall pay a covered hospital 102 per-
cent of the amount otherwise applicable under section
1886(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d))
for operating costs of inpatient hospital services (as de-
fined in section 1886(a)(4) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1395ww(a)(4)).
(c) HOSPITALS COVERED.—In this section, the term
‘‘covered hospital’’ means a subsection (d) hospital (as de-
fined in section 1886(d)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(1)(B)) that—
(1) for any cost reporting period beginning on
or after October 1, 1995, and before October 1,
1997, had combined patient days for patients enti-
tled to benefits under part A of title XVIII of the
Social Security Act and for patients eligible for med-
ical assistance under a State plan approved under
title XIX of the Social Security Act (including pa-
tients eligible for medical assistance by reason of a
waiver under section 1115 of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1315)), which equal or exceed 65 percent of the hos-
pital’s total patient days; and
(2) has a disproportionate patient percentage
(as defined in section 1886(d)(5)(F)(iv) of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(F)(iv)) equal to at least
40 percent.
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H. R. 5005
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
An Act
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2004, for additional disaster assistance.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the
following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2004, to provide emergency supplemental appropriations for
additional disaster assistance, namely:
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
DISASTER RELIEF
For an additional amount for ‘‘Disaster Relief’’, $2,000,000,000,
to remain available until expended, of which up to $30,000,000
may be transferred to ‘‘Small Business Administration--Salaries
and Expenses’’, for administrative expenses to carry out the disaster
loans program authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business
Act: Provided, That the amounts provided herein are 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.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Emergency Supplemental Appro-
priations for Disaster Relief Act, 2004’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 2108 East 38th Street in Erie, Pennsylvania,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Gertrude A. Barber
Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Gertrude A. Barber Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 19,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 4625
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 facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2108 East
38th Street in Erie, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Gertrude A. Barber Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at
2108 East 38th Street in Erie, Pennsylvania, shall be known and
designated as the ‘‘Gertrude A. Barber Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Gertrude
A. Barber Post Office Building’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.