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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6734 
AN ACT 
To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize 
the volunteer services, community partnership, and ref-
uge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge 
System, 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 ‘‘Keep America’s Ref-
uges Operational Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL WILDLIFE REF-
UGE SYSTEM VOLUNTEER SERVICES, COMMU-
NITY 
PARTNERSHIP, 
AND 
REFUGE 
EDU-
CATION PROGRAMS. 
Section 7(g) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 
(16 U.S.C. 742f) is amended by striking ‘‘2018 through 
2022’’ and inserting ‘‘2023 through 2027’’. 
SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 
titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, pro-
vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 19, 
2022. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6734 
AN ACT 
To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to re-
authorize the volunteer services, community part-
nership, and refuge education programs of the 
National Wildlife Refuge System, and for other 
purposes.
ticating an individual’s identity, or for in-
vestigating or preventing actual or poten-
tial fraud. 
(vi) Gathering, preparing, collecting, 
photographing, recording, writing, editing, 
reporting, or publishing news or informa-
tion that concerns local, national, or inter-
national events or other matters of public 
interest for dissemination to the public. 
(C) EXCLUSION FROM SALE.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—For purposes of 
this paragraph, the term ‘‘sells’’ does not 
include a one-time or occasional sale of as-
sets of an entity as part of a transfer of 
control of those assets that is not part of 
the ordinary conduct of the entity. 
(ii) NOTICE REQUIRED.—To meet the 
exclusion criteria described in clause (i), an 
entity must provide notice to the Commis-
sion, in the manner determined appro-
priate by the Commission, of any such one- 
time or occasional sale of assets. 
(4) DELETE.—The term ‘‘delete’’ means to re-
move or destroy information such that the informa-
tion is not maintained in human- or machine-read-
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(c) DURATION.—An electronic stamp issued by a 
State under the pilot program shall be valid for 45 days. 
SEC. 8. TERMINATION OF STATE PARTICIPATION. 
Participation by a State in the pilot program may be 
terminated—
(1) by the Secretary, if the Secretary—
(A) finds that the State has violated the 
terms of the application of the State approved 
by the Secretary under section 5; and 
(B) provides to the State written notice of 
such termination by not later than 30 days be-
fore the date of termination; or 
(2) by the State, by providing written notice to 
the Secretary by not later 30 days before the termi-
nation date. 
SEC. 9. EVALUATION. 
(a) EVALUATION.—The Secretary, in consultation 
with State fish and wildlife management agencies, shall 
evaluate the pilot program and determine if it has pro-
vided a cost-effective and convenient means for issuing mi-
gratory-bird hunting and conservation stamps, including 
whether the program has—
(1) increased the availability of such stamps; 
(2) assisted States in meeting their customer 
service objectives with respect to such stamps; and
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4687 
To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require Medicare 
Advantage (MA) organizations to pay for critical access hospital services 
and rural health clinic services at a rate that is at least 101 percent 
of the payment rate otherwise applicable under the Medicare Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2004 
Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. OSBORNE) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act 
to require Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to 
pay for critical access hospital services and rural health 
clinic services at a rate that is at least 101 percent 
of the payment rate otherwise applicable under the Medi-
care Program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MINIMUM PAYMENT RATE BY MEDICARE AD-
VANTAGE ORGANIZATIONS FOR CRITICAL AC-
CESS 
HOSPITAL 
SERVICES 
AND 
RURAL 
HEALTH CLINIC SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1857(e) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(e)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) PAYMENTS
FOR
INPATIENT
AND
OUT-
PATIENT CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL SERVICES AND 
RURAL
HEALTH
CLINIC
SERVICES.—A contract 
under this section with an MA organization for the 
offering of an MA plan shall require the organiza-
tion to provide for a payment rate under the plan 
for inpatient and outpatient critical access hospital 
services and for rural health clinic services furnished 
to enrollees of the plan (whether or not the services 
are furnished pursuant to an agreement between 
such organization and a critical access hospital or a 
rural health clinic) that is not less than 101 percent 
of the applicable payment rate established for such 
services under part A or part B.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to Medicare Advantage contract 
years beginning on or after January 1, 2005. 
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4688 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the 
Chesapeake Bay Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2004 
Mr. GILCHREST (for himself, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. SCHROCK, Mr. 
CARDIN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. 
CASTLE, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. PLATTS, 
Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. WYNN, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. HOYER, 
and Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to 
reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 117(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1267(j)) is amended by striking ‘‘2005’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2010’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 416 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4688 
[Report No. 108–677] 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the 
Chesapeake Bay Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2004 
Mr. GILCHREST (for himself, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. SCHROCK, Mr. 
CARDIN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. 
CASTLE, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. PLATTS, 
Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. WYNN, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. HOYER, 
and Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 
Additional sponsor: Mr. MORAN of Virginia 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to 
reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 117(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1267(j)) is amended by striking ‘‘2005’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2010’’.
‘‘SEC. 9. (a) The Secretary of the Interior may enter 
into new and renewal contracts with the City of Aurora, 
Colorado, or an enterprise of the City, for a term not to 
exceed the term referenced in section 8(c), for use of stor-
age or carrying capacity excess of the requirements of the 
Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, Colorado, for the purpose of 
impounding, storage, and carriage of nonproject water for 
domestic, municipal, industrial and other beneficial pur-
poses. Such contracts shall be— 
‘‘(1) limited to the storage and carriage of wa-
ters appropriated from the Arkansas River held by 
the City of Aurora, Colorado, or an enterprise of the 
City that— 
‘‘(A) are decreed water rights and owned 
by the City of Aurora, Colorado, or an enter-
prise of the City as of December 7, 2001; 
‘‘(B) are water rights described in a Colo-
rado Water Court water rights application 
pending as of December 7, 2001, or an amend-
ment or refiling does not increase the draft of 
water from the Arkansas Basin that would have 
been available to the City of Aurora, Colorado, 
or an enterprise of the City under the original 
application;
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108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 468
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to freshness
dates on food.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 29, 2003
Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. DELAURO,
Mr. KILDEE, and Mr. MCDERMOTT) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
relating to freshness dates on food.
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 ‘‘Food Freshness Dis-
closure Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT; RE-
QUIREMENT OF INCLUSION OF FRESHNESS
DATE ON FOOD LABELING.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 403 of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(w) Except as provided in subparagraph (6), unless
its label bears information on freshness in accordance with
the following:
‘‘(1) The label of the food states a date upon
which the food will no longer be fresh (in this para-
graph referred to as the ‘freshness date’). The
freshness date is a date selected by the manufac-
turer, packer, or distributor of the food on the basis
of tests and other information showing that the
food, until that date, under the conditions of han-
dling, storage, preparation, and use prescribed by
label directions, will—
‘‘(A) when consumed contain not less than
the quantity of each nutrient set forth in the
food label in accordance with paragraph (q) and
with section 101.9(g)(4) of title 21, Code of
Federal Regulations; and
‘‘(B) otherwise be not adulterated and of
an acceptable quality.
‘‘(2) The freshness date is stated in terms of
the day and month if the product will not be fresh
after three months on the shelf or in terms of the
month and year if the product will be fresh for more
than three months on the shelf. The day, month,
and year are declared in uncoded numerical se-
quence, except that the month may be indicated by
letters.
‘‘(3) The phrase ‘best if used by’ precedes the
freshness date.
‘‘(4) On the label, the freshness date is—
‘‘(A) in single easy-to-read type style using
upper and lower case letters in the standard
form;
‘‘(B) in a type size no smaller than 8
point; and
‘‘(C) located in a conspicuous place on the
package of the product.
‘‘(5) The freshness date is on the containers of
any food sent to the seller of such food to con-
sumers.
‘‘(6) The requirements of subparagraphs (1)
through (4) shall not apply to any food that, under
section 101.9(j) of title 21, Code of Federal Regula-
tions, is exempt from the nutrition labeling require-
ments of section 101.9 of such title.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) takes effect upon the expiration of the 180-
day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
Act.
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‘‘(C) result from water lease agreements 
existing as of December 7, 2001, including any 
renewal or replacement contact for no more 
than the existing amount of water; 
‘‘(D) result from interruptible supply 
agreements or water bank transactions author-
ized under Colorado law, and operating no more 
than five calendar years during any period of 
ten consecutive calendar years; or 
‘‘(E) is traded to, or exchanged with, the 
City of Aurora, Colorado, or an enterprise of 
the City for one of the foregoing items (A) 
through (C) as long as such trade or exchange 
does not increase the draft of water from the 
Arkansas River Basin that would have been 
available to the City of Aurora, Colorado, or an 
enterprise of the City under subparagraphs (A) 
through (C); 
‘‘(2) are for water obtained by the City of Au-
rora, Colorado, or an enterprise of the City from the 
Colorado River consistent with section 12; 
‘‘(3) contain a provision pursuant to which the 
City of Aurora agrees to cooperate in a voluntary 
flow management program designed to maintain a
(2) there is no hazardous material on the prop-
erty to be acquired by the United States, as deter-
mined by the Secretary. 
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recovery periods used for tax purposes to make them clos-
er to the periods used for financial statement purposes. 
The report of such study shall be submitted to Congress 
not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4695 
To amend the Small Business Act to extend the redesignation period for 
certain Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones) in States 
with persistently high unemployment. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2004 
Mr. LARSEN of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act to extend the redesigna-
tion period for certain Historically Underutilized Busi-
ness Zones (HUBZones) in States with persistently high 
unemployment. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF REDESIGNATION PERIOD FOR 
CERTAIN 
HISTORICALLY 
UNDERUTILIZED 
BUSINESS ZONES (HUBZONES) IN STATES 
WITH PERSISTENTLY HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT. 
Section 3(p)(4) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
632(p)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) ADDITIONAL
PERIOD.—Notwithstanding 
the 3-year limitation under subparagraph (C), a 
HUBZone in a redesignated area under that sub-
paragraph shall be a HUBZone for one additional 
year for each year during the 3-year period for 
which— 
‘‘(i) the unemployment rate for the State 
involved is higher than such rate for the year 
in which the HUBZone was created; and 
‘‘(ii) the unemployment rate for the 
HUBZone is at least 85 percent of such rate 
for the year in which the HUBZone was cre-
ated.’’. 
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4696 
To promote the use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural producers and 
rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and improve environ-
mental quality. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2004 
Mr. MCHUGH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To promote the use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural 
producers and rural small businesses to produce renew-
able energy and improve environmental quality. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. USE OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTERS TO PRODUCE 
RENEWABLE ENERGY. 
Section 9006(a) of the Farm Security and Rural In-
vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8106(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) promote the use of anaerobic digesters to 
produce renewable energy.’’. 
SEC. 2. USE OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTERS TO IMPROVE ENVI-
RONMENTAL QUALITY. 
Section 1240A(6)(A) of the Food Security Act of 
1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–1) is amended by inserting ‘‘(in-
cluding an anaerobic digester)’’ after ‘‘site-specific animal 
waste management facility’’. 
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4697 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a permanent 
extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2004 
Mr. MCHUGH 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 a permanent extension of the credit for producing 
electricity from wind. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR PRO-
DUCING ELECTRICITY FROM WIND. 
Section 45(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 (relating to wind facility) is amended by striking 
‘‘, and before January 1, 2004’’. 
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4698 
To establish a grant program to support cluster-based economic development 
efforts. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2004 
Mr. MCHUGH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Financial Services, 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 establish a grant program to support cluster-based 
economic development efforts. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. GRANTS FOR CLUSTER-BASED ECONOMIC DE-
VELOPMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title II of the Public Works and 
Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 214. GRANTS FOR CLUSTER-BASED ECONOMIC DE-
VELOPMENT. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following 
definitions apply: 
‘‘(1) CLUSTER.—The term ‘cluster’ means a 
cluster of entities that are engaged— 
‘‘(A) in similar industries; and 
‘‘(B) in joint activities to boost competi-
tiveness and growth. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE APPLICANT.—The term ‘eligible 
applicant’ means— 
‘‘(A) a State or local government; 
‘‘(B) an institution of higher education; or 
‘‘(C) a nonprofit economic development or-
ganization. 
‘‘(3) REGION.—The term ‘region’ means an 
area— 
‘‘(A) that is determined by the Secretary 
to qualify for grants under this section; and 
‘‘(B) that, on the date of submission of an 
application for a grant under this section, meets 
1 or more of the criteria described in section 
301(a). 
‘‘(b) GRANTS.—On the application of an eligible ap-
plicant, the Secretary may make grants— 
‘‘(1) to assess clusters in a region;
‘‘(2) to assess the needs of entities involved in 
a region; 
‘‘(3) to market cluster development programs in 
a region; and 
‘‘(4) to support staff to operate cluster pro-
grams in a region. 
‘‘(c) MAXIMUM ASSISTANCE FOR EACH REGION.— 
Not more than $1,000,000 of the amounts made available 
to carry out this section may be expended in any 1 region. 
‘‘(d) COST SHARING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the 
cost of a project carried out using funds made avail-
able under this section shall be 50 percent. 
‘‘(2) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—Not more than 
50 percent of the non-Federal share of the cost of 
a project carried out using funds made available 
under this section may be provided through in-kind 
contributions. 
‘‘(3) INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN SECTION.— 
Section 204 shall not apply to this section. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$50,000,000, to remain available until expended.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents contained in section 1(b) of the Public Works and
Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 
note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 213 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 214. Grants for cluster-based economic development.’’. 
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 469
To provide an enhanced penalty for threatening to kill, injure, or intimidate 
an individual, or to cause property damage, by means of fire or an 
explosive on school property. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 29, 2003
Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. ENGEL, and Mrs. KELLY) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide an enhanced penalty for threatening to kill, in-
jure, or intimidate an individual, or to cause property 
damage, by means of fire or an explosive on school 
property.
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 ‘‘Zero Tolerance School 
Terror Act’’.
SEC. 2. ENHANCED PENALTY FOR THREATENING TO KILL, 
INJURE, OR INTIMIDATE AN INDIVIDUAL, OR 
TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, BY MEANS OF 
FIRE OR AN EXPLOSIVE ON SCHOOL PROP-
ERTY. 
Section 844(e) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘If the threat 
or conveying of false information referred to in the pre-
ceding sentence concerns conduct on the grounds of a 
school which provides elementary or secondary education 
(as determined under State law), the maximum term of 
imprisonment under this subsection shall be 20 years.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 46
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a study of tax depreciation 
recovery periods. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. COLLINS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a study 
of tax depreciation recovery periods.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. STUDY OF DEPRECIATION RECOVERY PERIODS. 
The Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s del-
egate shall conduct a study of the differences between the 
depreciation recovery periods used for computing taxable 
income or loss under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
and for computing net income or loss for financial state-
ment purposes. Such study shall include such rec-
ommendations as the Secretary may have for adjusting the
advantaged situations, to serve for terms of 2 years 
and who may be reappointed by the President for a 
second 2-year term. 
(b) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the Council 
shall be designated by the President. 
(c) MEETINGS.—The Council shall meet at the call 
of the Chairperson, not less frequently than 4 times each 
year. The first meeting shall be not less than 6 months 
after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 3. DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL. 
The duties of the Council shall be— 
(1) to ensure communication among agencies 
administering programs designed to serve youth, es-
pecially those in disadvantaged situations; 
(2) to assess the needs of youth, especially 
those in disadvantaged situations, and the quantity 
and quality of Federal programs offering services, 
supports, and opportunities to help youth in their 
educational, social, emotional, physical, vocational, 
and civic development; 
(3) to set objectives and quantifiable 5-year 
goals for such programs; 
(4) to make recommendations for the allocation 
of resources in support of such goals and objectives;