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HR 3257 RDS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘State Flexibility Clari-
fication Act’’.
SEC. 2. FLEXIBILITY AND FEDERAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL
MANDATES.
(a) COMMITTEE REPORTS.—Section 423(d) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 658b(d)) is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(C) by striking ‘‘and’’ after
the semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking the period and
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) if the bill or joint resolution would make
the reduction specified in section 421(5)(B)(i)(II), a
statement of how the committee specifically intends
the States to implement the reduction and to what
extent the legislation provides additional flexibility, if
any, to offset the reduction.’’.
(b) CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATES.—
Section 424(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
(2 U.S.C. 658c(a)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (4); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing:
HR 3257 RDS
‘‘(3) 
ADDITIONAL
FLEXIBILITY
INFORMA-
TION.—The Director shall include in the statement
submitted under this subsection, in the case of legis-
lation that makes changes as described in section
421(5)(B)(i)(II)—
‘‘(A) if no additional flexibility is provided
in the legislation, a description of whether and
how the States can offset the reduction under
existing law; or
‘‘(B) if additional flexibility is provided in
the legislation, whether the resulting savings
would offset the reductions in that program as-
suming the States fully implement that addi-
tional flexibility.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 16,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3258
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts to governmental
units for the care and maintenance of minor children nondischargeable.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 8, 1999
Mr. SMITH of Michigan introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts
to governmental units for the care and maintenance of
minor children nondischargeable.
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 ‘‘Parental Responsibility
and Taxpayer Protection Amendment of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.
Section 523(a) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (17) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the
end,
(2) in paragraph (18) by striking the period at
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’, and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(19) to a governmental unit for a cost in-
curred for the care or maintenance of a minor child
of the debtor.’’.
SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY OF AMENDMENT.
The amendment made by section 2 shall not apply
with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the
United States Code before the date of the enactment of
this Act.
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I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3259
To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 to establish certain requirements for man-
aged care plans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 8, 1999
Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish
certain requirements for managed care 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Managed Care Bill of Rights for Consumers Act of
1999’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of
this Act is as follows:
(9) CURRENT
CABIN
USER
FEE.—The term
‘‘current cabin user fee’’ means the most recent
cabin user fee that results from an annual adjust-
ment to the base cabin user fee in accordance with
section 8.
(10) LOT.—The term ‘‘lot’’ means a parcel of
land of the National Forest System on which a cabin
owner is authorized to build, use, occupy, and main-
tain a cabin and related improvements.
(11) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means
the recreation residence program established under
the Act of March 4, 1915 (38 Stat. 1101, chapter
144).
(12) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretary’’
means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through
the Chief of the Forest Service.
(13) TRACT.—The term ‘‘tract’’ means an es-
tablished location within a National Forest con-
taining 1 or more cabins authorized in accordance
with the program.
(14) TRACT ASSOCIATION.—The term ‘‘tract as-
sociation’’ means a cabin owner association in which
all cabin owners within a tract are eligible for mem-
bership.
SEC. 2190. 4-CHLOROPYRIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.32.34
4-Chloropyridine hydro-
chloride (CAS No. 7379–35–
3) (provided for in sub-
heading 2933.39.61) .............
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2001
’’.
SEC. 2191. 4-PHENOXYPYRIDINE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.32.35
4-Phenoxypyridine (CAS No.
4783–86–2) (provided for in
subheading 2933.39.61) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2001
’’.
SEC. 
2192. 
(3S)-2,2-DIMETHYL-3-THIOMORPHOLINE 
CAR-
BOXYLIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.32.36
(3S)-2,2-Dimethyl-3-
thiomorpholine carboxylic
acid (CAS No. 84915–43–5)
(provided for in subheading
2934.90.90) ...........................
Free
No Change
No Change
On or before
12/31/2001
’’.
SEC. 2193. 2-AMINO-5-BROMO-6-METHYL-4-(1H)-QUINAZOLI-
NONE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.32.37
2-Amino-5-bromo-6-methyl-4-
(1H)-quinazolinone (CAS No.
147149–89–1) (provided for
in subheading 2933.59.70) ...
Free
No Change
No Change
On or before
12/31/2001
’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 325
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal
minimum wage.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 19, 1999
Mr. BONIOR (for himself, Mr. GEPHARDT, Mr. FROST, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms.
DELAURO, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr.
CLAY, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. OWENS, Mr. ACKERMAN,
Mr. ANDREWS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Ms. BERK-
LEY, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr.
BROWN of Ohio, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. CARSON, Mrs. CLAY-
TON, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. COYNE, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois,
Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. FILNER, Mr.
FORD, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. GONZALEZ,
Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. HINCHEY,
Mr. JEFFERSON, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr.
KLECZKA, Mr. KLINK, Mr. LAFALCE, Ms. LEE, Mr. LEVIN, Mrs. LOWEY,
Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr.
MCNULTY, Mr. MEEHAN, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Ms. MILLENDER-
MCDONALD, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. NADLER, Mr. NEAL of Massa-
chusetts, Ms. NORTON, Mr. OBEY, Mr. OLVER, Mr. PALLONE, Mr.
PAYNE, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. ROTHMAN, Ms.
ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr.
SHERMAN, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. STARK, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. VENTO, Mr.
WAXMAN, Mr. WEXLER, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mr. WYNN) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase
the Federal minimum wage.
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 ‘‘Fair Minimum Wage
Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE.
(a) WAGE.—Paragraph (1) of section 6(a) of the Fair
Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(1) except as otherwise provided in this sec-
tion, not less than—
‘‘(A) $5.65 an hour during the year begin-
ning on September 1, 1999; and
‘‘(B) $6.15 an hour beginning on Septem-
ber 1, 2000.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) takes effect on September 1, 1999.
SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY OF MINIMUM WAGE TO THE COM-
MONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA
ISLANDS.
The provisions of section 6 of the Fair Labor Stand-
ards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206) shall apply to the Com-
monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3260
For the relief of Henry R. Jones.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 8, 1999
Mr. DUNCAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Henry R. Jones.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SATISFACTION OF CLAIM AGAINST THE UNITED
STATES.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the
sum of $1,250,000 to Henry R. Jones, whose mailing ad-
dress on January 30, 1989, was Route 2, Box 331, Phila-
delphia, Tennessee 37846. The payment under this section
shall be in full satisfaction of all claims that Mr. Jones
may have against the United States arising out of his co-
operation as an informant for the Drug Enforcement Ad-
ministration.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON ATTORNEY’S FEES.
It shall be unlawful for an amount exceeding 10 per-
cent of the amount paid pursuant to section 1 to be paid
to, or received by, any agent or attorney for any service
rendered in connection with the claim described in such
section. Any person who violates this section shall be
guilty of an infraction, and shall be subject to a fine in
the amount provided in title 18, United States Code.
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investors, may permit by rule, regulation, or
order; and
‘‘(iii) the company does not purchase any
security issued by an investment company or by
any company that would be an investment com-
pany except for the exclusions from the defini-
tion of the term ‘investment company’ under
paragraph (1) or (7) of section 3(c), other
than—
‘‘(I) any debt security that is rated in-
vestment grade by not less than 1 nation-
ally recognized statistical rating organiza-
tion; or
‘‘(II) any security issued by a reg-
istered open-end investment company that
is required by its investment policies to in-
vest not less than 65 percent of its total
assets in securities described in subclause
(I) or securities that are determined by
such registration open-end investment com-
pany to be comparable in quality to securi-
ties described in subclause (I).
‘‘(B) Notwithstanding the exemption provided
by this paragraph, section 9 (and, to the extent nec-
essary to enforce section 9, sections 38 through 51)
9902.84.81
Shearing machines to be used
to cut metallic tissue for use
in the production of radial
tires designed for off-the-
highway use and with a rim
measuring 86 cm or more in
diameter (provided for in
subheading 4011.20.10 or
subheading 4011.91.50 or
subheading 4011.99.40), nu-
merically controlled, or parts
thereof (provided for in sub-
heading 8462.31.00 or sub-
heading 8466.94.85) .............
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2001
9902.84.83
Machine tools for working
wire of iron or steel to be
used in the production of ra-
dial tires designed for off-the-
highway use and with a rim
measuring 86 cm or more in
diameter (provided for in
subheading 4011.20.10 or
subheading 4011.91.50 or
subheading 4011.99.40), nu-
merically controlled, or parts
thereof (provided for in sub-
heading 8463.30.00 or
8466.94.85) ...........................
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2001
9902.84.85
Extruders to be used in the
production of radial tires de-
signed for off-the-highway
use and with a rim measur-
ing 86 cm or more in diame-
ter (provided for in sub-
heading 4011.20.10 or sub-
heading 4011.91.50 or sub-
heading 4011.99.40), numeri-
cally controlled, or parts
thereof (provided for in sub-
heading 8477.20.00 or
8477.90.85) ...........................
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2001
9902.84.87
Machinery for molding, re-
treading, or otherwise form-
ing uncured, unvulcanized
rubber to be used in the pro-
duction of radial tires de-
signed for off-the-highway
use and with a rim measur-
ing 86 cm or more in diame-
ter (provided for in sub-
heading 4011.20.10 or sub-
heading 4011.91.50 or sub-
heading 4011.99.40), numeri-
cally controlled, or parts
thereof (provided for in sub-
heading 8477.51.00 or
8477.90.85) ...........................
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2001
9902.84.89
Sector mold press machines
to be used in the production
of radial tires designed for
off-the-highway use and with
a rim measuring 86 cm or
more in diameter (provided
for in subheading 4011.20.10
or subheading 4011.91.50 or
subheading 4011.99.40), nu-
merically controlled, or parts
thereof (provided for in sub-
heading 8477.51.00 or sub-
heading 8477.90.85) .............
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2001
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3263
To require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut products and
to establish penalties for violations of the labeling requirements.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1999
Mr. BISHOP (for himself and Mr. EVERETT) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut
products and to establish penalties for violations of the
labeling requirements.
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 ‘‘Peanut Labeling Act
of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. INDICATION OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OF PEANUTS
AND PEANUT PRODUCTS.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) PEANUT
PRODUCT.—The term ‘‘peanut
product’’ means any product more than 3 percent of
the retail value of which is derived from peanuts
contained in the product.
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of Agriculture.
(b) NOTICE OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN REQUIRED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), a
retailer of peanuts or peanut products produced in,
or imported into, the United States (including any
peanut product that contains peanuts that are not
produced in the United States) shall inform con-
sumers, at the final point of sale to consumers, of
the country of origin of the peanuts or peanut prod-
ucts.
(2) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the ap-
plication of paragraph (1) to a retailer of peanuts or
peanut products if the retailer demonstrates to the
Secretary it is impracticable for the retailer to deter-
mine the country of origin of the peanuts or peanut
products.
(c) METHOD OF NOTIFICATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The information required by
subsection (b) may be provided to consumers by
means of a label, stamp, mark, placard, or other
clear and visible sign on the peanuts or peanut prod-
ucts or on the package, display, holding unit, or bin
containing the peanuts or peanut products at the
final point of sale to consumers.
(2) EXISTING
LABELING.—If the peanuts or
peanut products are already labeled regarding coun-
try of origin by the packer, importer, or another per-
son, the retailer shall not be required to provide any
additional information in order to comply with this
section.
(d) VIOLATIONS.—If a retailer fails to indicate the
country of origin of peanuts or peanut products as re-
quired by subsection (b), the Secretary may impose a civil
penalty on the retailer in an amount not to exceed—
(1) $1,000 for the first day on which the viola-
tion occurs; and
(2) $250 for each day on which the violation
continues.
(e) DEPOSIT OF FUNDS.—Amounts collected under
subsection (d) shall be deposited in the Treasury of the
United States as miscellaneous receipts.
(f) APPLICATION.—This section shall apply with re-
spect to peanuts and peanut products produced in, or im-
ported into, the United States after the date that is 180
days after the date of enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3264
To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to promote the establishment
of small business investment companies.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1999
Mr. KUYKENDALL (for himself and Mr. CAMPBELL) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to promote
the establishment of small business investment companies.
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 ‘‘Small Business Invest-
ment Incentive Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE IN-
VESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940.
Section 6(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a–6(a)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(6)(A) Any company that is not engaged in
the business of issuing redeemable securities, the op-
erations of which are subject to regulation by the
Small Business Administration as a small business
investment company under the Small Business In-
vestment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) if—
‘‘(i) the organizational documents of the
company state that the activities of the com-
pany are limited to providing financial and
business assistance to small business concerns
as a small business investment company li-
censed by the Small Business Administration
pursuant to the Small Business Investment Act
of 1958;
‘‘(ii) the securities of the company are
sold, or proposed to be sold, by the company or
by any underwriter for the company, solely to
accredited investors, as that term is defined in
section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act of 1933,
or to the Small Business Administration pursu-
ant to the Small Business Investment Act of
1958, or to such other persons that the Com-
mission, as necessary or appropriate in the pub-
lic interest and consistent with the protection of
shall apply to a company described in this paragraph
as if the company were an investment company reg-
istered under this title.
‘‘(C) Any company proposing to rely on the ex-
emption provided by this paragraph shall file with
the Commission a notification stating that the com-
pany intends to do so, in such form and manner as
the Commission may prescribe by rule.
‘‘(D) Any company meeting the requirements of
this paragraph may rely on the exemption provided
by this paragraph upon filing with the Commission
the notification required by subparagraph (C), until
such time as the Commission determines by order
that such reliance is not in the public interest or is
not consistent with the protection of investors.
‘‘(E) The exemption provided by this paragraph
may be subject to such additional terms and condi-
tions as the Commission may by rule, regulation, or
order determine are necessary or appropriate in the
public interest or for the protection of investors.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3265
To terminate operation of the Extremely Low Frequency Communication
System of the Navy.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1999
Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. KIND, Mr.
KLECZKA, Mr. LUTHER, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. OBEY, Mr.
WU, Mr. LARSON, and Mr. SENSENBRENNER) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To terminate operation of the Extremely Low Frequency
Communication System of the Navy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TERMINATION OF OPERATION OF THE EX-
TREMELY 
LOW 
FREQUENCY 
COMMUNICA-
TION SYSTEM.
(a) TERMINATION REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the
Navy shall terminate the operation of the Extremely Low
Frequency Communication System of the Navy.
(b) MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE.—The Sec-
retary shall maintain the infrastructure necessary for re-
suming operation of the Extremely Low Frequency Com-
munication System.
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(3) BASE CABIN USER FEE.—The term ‘‘base
cabin user fee’’ means the initial fee for an author-
ization that results from the appraisal of a lot in ac-
cordance with sections 6 and 7.
(4) CABIN.—The term ‘‘cabin’’ means a pri-
vately built and owned structure authorized for use
and occupancy on National Forest System land.
(5) CABIN USER FEE.—The term ‘‘cabin user
fee’’ means a special use fee paid annually by a
cabin owner to the Secretary in accordance with this
Act.
(6) CABIN OWNER.—The term ‘‘cabin owner’’
means—
(A) a person authorized by the agency to
use and to occupy a cabin on National Forest
System land; and
(B) an heir or assign of such a person.
(7) CARETAKER CABIN.—The term ‘‘caretaker
cabin’’ means a caretaker residence occupied in lim-
ited cases in which caretaker services are necessary
to maintain the security of a tract.
(8) CENTER.—The term ‘‘Center’’ means the
Federal Center for Dispute Resolution of the Amer-
ican Arbitration Association.
Component Equity Act of 1999 and in any sub-
sequent year of service.’’.
SEC. 6. AUTHORITY FOR PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES
TO RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS FOL-
LOWING RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY.
(a) LEGAL SERVICES.—Section 1044(a) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para-
graph (5); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing new paragraph (4):
‘‘(4) Members of a reserve component not cov-
ered by paragraph (1) or (2), but only during a pe-
riod, following a release from active duty under a
call or order to active duty for more than 29 days
under a mobilization authority (as determined by the
Secretary of Defense), that is not in excess of twice
the length of time served on active duty.’’.
(b) DEPENDENTS.—Paragraph (5) of such section,
as amended by subsection (a), is amended by striking
‘‘and (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘, and (4)’’.
(c) IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS.—Regulations to
implement the amendments made by subsections (a) and
(B) shall be prescribed not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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