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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2970
To prescribe certain terms for the resettlement of the people of Rongelap
Atoll due to conditions created at Rongelap during United States admin-
istration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and for other
purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 29, 1999
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources
A BILL
To prescribe certain terms for the resettlement of the people
of Rongelap Atoll due to conditions created at Rongelap
during United States administration of the Trust Terri-
tory of the Pacific Islands, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Rongelap Resettlement
Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. RONGELAP RESETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.
The ‘‘Agreement Regarding United States Assistance
in the Resettlement of Rongelap Concluded Between the
United States Department of the Interior and Rongelap
Atoll Local Government’’, accepted by the Secretary of the
Interior on behalf of the President on September 19,
1996, as amended, shall continue in effect: Provided, That
the authority to make disbursements pursuant to section
3 of such Agreement is extended for a period of 10 years
after the existing authority terminates and that all such
disbursements are—
(1) subject to the percentum limitation set forth
in the Agreement;
(2) used by the Rongelap Atoll local govern-
ment to manage and support community reunifica-
tion, recovery, and mobilization for resettlement, and
other activities associated with and in support of re-
settlement for the dislocated populations at Majuro,
Ebeye, Mejatto, and elsewhere in the Marshall Is-
lands; and
(3) subject to the disapproval of the Secretary
based upon a determination that a particular use of
funds does not effectively contribute to resettlement
or address conditions of dislocation.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2970
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 27, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
AN ACT
To prescribe certain terms for the resettlement of the people
of Rongelap Atoll due to conditions created at Rongelap
during United States administration of the Trust Terri-
tory of the Pacific Islands, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 2970 RFS
funds does not effectively contribute to resettlement
or address conditions of dislocation.
Passed the House of Representatives October 26,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 234
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2970
[Report No. 106–404]
To prescribe certain terms for the resettlement of the people of Rongelap
Atoll due to conditions created at Rongelap during United States admin-
istration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and for other
purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 29, 1999
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Resources
OCTOBER 20, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To prescribe certain terms for the resettlement of the people
of Rongelap Atoll due to conditions created at Rongelap
during United States administration of the Trust Terri-
tory of the Pacific Islands, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Rongelap Resettlement
Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. RONGELAP RESETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.
The ‘‘Agreement Regarding United States Assistance
in the Resettlement of Rongelap Concluded Between the
United States Department of the Interior and Rongelap
Atoll Local Government’’, accepted by the Secretary of the
Interior on behalf of the President on September 19,
1996, as amended, shall continue in effect: Provided, That
the authority to make disbursements pursuant to section
3 of such Agreement is extended for a period of 10 years
after the existing authority terminates and that all such
disbursements are—
(1) subject to the percentum limitation set forth
in the Agreement;
(2) used by the Rongelap Atoll local govern-
ment to manage and support community reunifica-
tion, recovery, and mobilization for resettlement, and
other activities associated with and in support of re-
settlement for the dislocated populations at Majuro,
Ebeye, Mejatto, and elsewhere in the Marshall Is-
lands; and
(3) subject to the disapproval of the Secretary
based upon a determination that a particular use of
funds does not effectively contribute to resettlement
or address conditions of dislocation.
Union Calendar No. 234
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2970
[Report No. 106–404]
A BILL
To prescribe certain terms for the resettlement of
the people of Rongelap Atoll due to conditions
created at Rongelap during United States admin-
istration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Is-
lands, and for other purposes.
OCTOBER 20, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2972
To redesignate the Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center in the
State of Arkansas as the Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National Aqua-
culture Research Center.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 29, 1999
Mr. BERRY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Agriculture
A BILL
To redesignate the Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research
Center in the State of Arkansas as the Harry K. Dupree
Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION OF STUTTGART NATIONAL
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH CENTER, ARKAN-
SAS.
Section 889 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement
and Reform Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–127; 110 Stat.
1180) is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by inserting
‘‘HARRY K. DUPREE’’ before ‘‘STUTTGART’’; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)—
(A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting
‘‘HARRY K. DUPREE’’ before ‘‘STUTTGART’’; and
(B) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by in-
serting ‘‘Harry K. Dupree’’ before ‘‘Stuttgart
National Aquaculture Research Center’’ each
place it appears.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2974
To convey the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, the Savage Unit of
the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, and the Intake Irrigation
Project to the appurtenant irrigation districts.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 29, 1999
Mr. HILL of Montana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To convey the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, the Sav-
age Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
and the Intake Irrigation Project to the appurtenant
irrigation districts.
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 ‘‘Lower Yellowstone Ir-
rigation Project Facilities Conveyance Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(3) to carry out activities to promote academic
achievement by adolescents;
(4) to carry out programs designed to help ado-
lescents enjoy and appreciate learning, particularly
programs that emphasize writing, reading, mathe-
matics, or science; and
(5) such other programs and activities as the
Commissioner considers to be appropriate.
SEC. 103. GRANTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND FITNESS.
The Commissioner may make grants under section
101(a) to improve the health and fitness of adolescents.
Such grants may be used—
(1) to carry out competitive and noncompetitive
sports activities;
(2) 
to 
carry 
out 
recreational 
activities
designed—
(A) to promote the development of physical
and social skills,
(B) to foster a spirit of adventure;
(C) to provide opportunities for appro-
priate risk-taking; and
(D) to teach an appreciation of the phys-
ical environment;
(3) to carry out community-based programs
designed—
(ii) give adolescents an opportunity to
develop new skills, primarily through
‘‘hands-on’’ and other interactive learning
processes;
(iii) be flexible to accommodate the
experience, interests, family background,
gender, and race or ethnicity of partici-
pating adolescents; and
(iv) supplement, and not supplant,
other programs and activities being carried
out in the community.
SEC. 102. GRANTS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL PERFORM-
ANCE.
The Commissioner may make grants under section
101(a) to improve the educational performance of adoles-
cents, to enhance their learning ability, to develop their
knowledge and appreciation of music, drama, writing,
reading, art, foreign languages, mathematics, and science,
and to develop their awareness of the multicultural nature
of society. Such grants may be used—
(1) to develop curricular and educational mate-
rials specifically designed for adolescents;
(2) to provide peer counseling to help adoles-
cents make successful transitions among elementary,
intermediate, and secondary schools;
(A) the amount allocated in the total
project construction budget for planning and
construction of the water supply project under
section 103; and
(B) such amounts as are necessary to de-
fray increases in development costs reflected in
appropriate engineering cost indices after Sep-
tember 1, 1993.
(2) SIOUX FALLS.—The Secretary shall provide
funds for the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in
an amount equal to 50 percent of the incremental
cost to the city of participation in the project.
(b) NON-FEDERAL COST SHARE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the non-Federal share of the costs allo-
cated to the water supply system shall be 20 percent
of the amounts described in subsection (a)(1).
(2) SIOUX FALLS.—The non-Federal cost-share
for the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, shall be
50 percent of the incremental cost to the city of par-
ticipation in the project.
SEC. 109. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION.
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—At the request of the water
supply system, the Secretary may allow the Commissioner
of Reclamation to provide project construction oversight
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2976
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permit children covered
under a State child health plan (SCHIP) to continue to be eligible
for benefits under the vaccine for children program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 29, 1999
Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr.
BORSKI, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr.
CAPUANO, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr.
DIXON, Mr. DOOLEY of California, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. FARR of California,
Mr. FILNER, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. FROST, Mr. HINCHEY,
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. KIL-
PATRICK, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. LANTOS, Ms. LEE, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr.
MCGOVERN, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. MATSUI, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Ms.
MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. PAS-
TOR, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SANDLIN,
Mr. SCOTT, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms. STABENOW, Mr.
STARK, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. TIERNEY,
Mr. UNDERWOOD, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Ms. WATERS, Mr. WATT of North
Carolina, Mr. WAXMAN, and Ms. WOOLSEY) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permit
children covered under a State child health plan
(SCHIP) to continue to be eligible for benefits under
the vaccine for children program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMITTING CHILDREN COVERED UNDER A
STATE CHILD HEALTH PLAN (SCHIP) TO BE
ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE VAC-
CINE FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2109(a) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ii(a)) is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) VACCINE
FOR
CHILDREN
PROGRAM.—A
child shall not be considered as ‘insured’ for pur-
poses of applying section 1928(b)(2)(A)(ii) by reason
of having obtained health benefits coverage under
this title.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect to vaccines adminis-
tered on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2977
For the relief of Bruce Watson Pairman and Daniele Paule Pairman.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 29, 1999
Mrs. TAUSCHER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Bruce Watson Pairman and Daniele Paule
Pairman.
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 BRUCE
WATSON 
PAIRMAN 
AND 
DANIELE 
PAULE
PAIRMAN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Bruce Watson Pairman and Daniele Paule Pairman
shall 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 resi-
dent.
(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF STATUS.—If Bruce Watson
Pairman or Daniele Paule Pairman enters the United
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c),
he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained
lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for ad-
justment 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 Bruce Watson Pairman and Daniele Paule
Pairman, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper
officer to reduce by 2, 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.
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Bruce Watson Pairman
and Daniele Paule Pairman shall not, by virtue of such
relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status
under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2978
To extend energy conservation programs under the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act through October 31, 1999.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Mr. BLILEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce
A BILL
To extend energy conservation programs under the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act through October 31, 1999.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT
AMENDMENTS.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is
amended—
(1) in section 181 (42 U.S.C. 6251) by striking
‘‘September 30, 1999’’ both places it appears and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘October 31, 1999’’; and
(2) in section 281 (42 U.S.C. 6285) by striking
‘‘September 30, 1999’’ both places it appears and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘October 31, 1999’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2981
To extend energy conservation programs under the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act through March 31, 2000.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Mr. BLILEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
The Committee on Commerce discharged; considered and passed
A BILL
To extend energy conservation programs under the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act through March 31, 2000.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT
AMENDMENTS.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is
amended—
(1) by amending section 166 (42 U.S.C. 6246)
to read as follows:
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘SEC. 166. There are authorized to be appropriated
for fiscal year 2000 such sums as may be necessary to
implement this part, to remain available only through
March 31, 2000.’’;
(2) in section 181 (42 U.S.C. 6251) by striking
‘‘September 30, 1999’’ both places it appears and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘March 31, 2000’’; and
(3) in section 281 (42 U.S.C. 6285) by striking
‘‘September 30, 1999’’ both places it appears and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘March 31, 2000’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2981
AN ACT
To extend energy conservation programs under the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act through
March 31, 2000.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2981
AN ACT
To extend energy conservation programs under the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act through March 31, 2000.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT
AMENDMENTS.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is
amended—
(1) by amending section 166 (42 U.S.C. 6246)
to read as follows:
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘SEC. 166. There are authorized to be appropriated
for fiscal year 2000 such sums as may be necessary to
implement this part, to remain available only through
March 31, 2000.’’;
(2) in section 181 (42 U.S.C. 6251) by striking
‘‘September 30, 1999’’ both places it appears and
inserting ‘‘March 31, 2000’’; and
(3) in section 281 (42 U.S.C. 6285) by striking
‘‘September 30, 1999’’ both places it appears and
inserting ‘‘March 31, 2000’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 30,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 2981
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
An Act
To extend energy conservation programs under the Energy Policy and Conservation
Act through March 31, 2000.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended—
(1) by amending section 166 (42 U.S.C. 6246) to read as
follows:
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘SEC. 166. There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 such sums as may be necessary to implement this part,
to remain available only through March 31, 2000.’’;
(2) in section 181 (42 U.S.C. 6251) by striking ‘‘September
30, 1999’’ both places it appears and inserting ‘‘March 31,
2000’’; and
(3) in section 281 (42 U.S.C. 6285) by striking ‘‘September
30, 1999’’ both places it appears and inserting ‘‘March 31,
2000’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
Calendar No. 690 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4837 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for military construction, 
family housing, and base realignment and closure 
for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2005, and for other pur-
poses. 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
HR 2981 RDS
SECTION 1. ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT
AMENDMENTS.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is
amended—
(1) by amending section 166 (42 U.S.C. 6246)
to read as follows:
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘SEC. 166. There are authorized to be appropriated
for fiscal year 2000 such sums as may be necessary to
implement this part, to remain available only through
March 31, 2000.’’;
(2) in section 181 (42 U.S.C. 6251) by striking
‘‘September 30, 1999’’ both places it appears and
inserting ‘‘March 31, 2000’’; and
(3) in section 281 (42 U.S.C. 6285) by striking
‘‘September 30, 1999’’ both places it appears and
inserting ‘‘March 31, 2000’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 30,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2987
To provide for the punishment of methamphetamine laboratory operators,
provide additional resources to combat methamphetamine production,
trafficking, and abuse in the United States, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Mr. CANNON (for himself, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. ROGAN, Mr. MCCOLLUM,
Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. PICKERING, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. CAN-
ADY of Florida, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. GALLEGLY, and Mr.
SALMON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, 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 jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
A BILL
To provide for the punishment of methamphetamine labora-
tory operators, provide additional resources to combat
methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse in
the United States, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Methamphetamine
Anti-Proliferation Act of 1999’’.