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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 91
To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. CLAY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on
Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 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 AND REFERENCE.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Family and Medical Leave Improvements Act of
1999’’.
(b) REFERENCE.—Whenever in this Act (other than
in section 4) an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms
of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provi-
SECTION 1. VACATION OF AWARDS.
Section 10 of title 9, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by indenting the margin of paragraphs (1)
through (4) of subsection (a) 2 ems;
(2) by striking ‘‘Where’’ in such paragraphs
and inserting ‘‘where’’;
(3) by striking the period at the end of para-
graphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a) and insert-
ing a semicolon and by adding ‘‘or’’ at the end of
paragraph (3);
(4) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (c); and
(5) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘Where an
award’’ and inserting ‘‘If an award’’, by inserting a
comma after ‘‘expired’’, and by redesignating the
paragraph as subsection (b).
SEC. 2. COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE.
The Communications Assistance for Law Enforce-
ment Act (47 U.S.C. 1001–1021) is amended—
(1) in section 102, by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(9) The term ‘installed’ means equipment, fa-
cilities, or services that are operable and commer-
cially available for use anywhere within a tele-
communications carrier’s network.
‘‘(10) The term ‘deployed’ means equipment,
facilities, or services that are commercially available
anywhere within the telecommunications industry
and capable of being installed or utilized in a tele-
communications carrier’s network, whether or not
such equipment, facilities, or services were actually
installed or utilized within the carrier’s network.
‘‘(11) The term ‘significantly upgraded or oth-
erwise undergoes a major modification’ means a ma-
terial and substantial change in the configuration of
a telecommunications carrier’s network, including
the installation of hardware or software that fun-
damentally alters the equipment, facilities, or serv-
ices of that network, but does not include the up-
grade of switching equipment or other modifications
made in the ordinary course of business or made so
as to comply with Federal or State law or regulatory
requirements.’’;
(2) in section 107(a), by striking paragraph
(3);
(3) in section 108(c)(3), by striking ‘‘on or be-
fore January 1, 1995’’ and inserting ‘‘before June
30, 2000’’;
(4) in section 109—
(A) in subsection (a)—
(i) in the heading strike ‘‘JANUARY 1,
1995’’ and inserting ‘‘JUNE 30, 2000’’;
and
(ii) by striking ‘‘January 1, 1995’’
and inserting ‘‘June 30, 2000’’;
(B) in subsection (b)—
(i) in the heading strike ‘‘JANUARY 1,
1995’’ and inserting ‘‘JUNE 30, 2000’’;
and
(ii) in paragraph (1)—
(I) in the matter preceding sub-
paragraph (A), by striking ‘‘January
1, 1995’’ and inserting ‘‘June 30,
2000’’; and
(II) in subparagraph (J), by
striking ‘‘January 1, 1995’’ and in-
serting ‘‘June 30, 2000’’; and
(iii) in paragraph (2), by striking
‘‘January 1, 1995’’ and inserting ‘‘June
30, 2000’’;
(C) in subsection (d)—
(i) in the heading strike ‘‘JANUARY 1,
1995’’ and inserting ‘‘JUNE 30, 2000’’;
and
(ii) by striking ‘‘January 1, 1995’’
and inserting ‘‘June 30, 2000’’;
(5) in section 110, by striking ‘‘and 1998’’ and
inserting ‘‘1998, 1999, and 2000’’; and
(6) in section 111(b), by striking ‘‘on that date
that is 4 years after the date of enactment of this
Act’’ and inserting ‘‘no earlier than June 30, 2000’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 916
To make technical amendments to section 10 of title 9, United States Code.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. GEKAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To make technical amendments to section 10 of title 9,
United States Code.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. VACATION OF AWARDS.
Section 10 of title 9, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by indenting the margin of paragraphs (1)
through (4) of subsection (a) 2 ems;
(2) by striking ‘‘Where’’ in such paragraphs
and inserting ‘‘where’’;
(3) by striking the period at the end of para-
graphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a) and insert-
ing a semicolon and by adding ‘‘or’’ at the end of
paragraph (3);
(4) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (c); and
(5) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘Where an
award’’ and inserting ‘‘If an award’’, by inserting a
comma after ‘‘expired’’, and by redesignating the
paragraph as subsection (b).
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Calendar No. 101
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 916
[Report No. 106–181]
To make technical amendments to section 10 of title 9, United States Code.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. GEKAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
JUNE 10, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To make technical amendments to section 10 of title 9,
United States Code.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. VACATION OF AWARDS.
Section 10 of title 9, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by indenting the margin of paragraphs (1)
through (4) of subsection (a) 2 ems;
(2) by striking ‘‘Where’’ in such paragraphs
and inserting ‘‘where’’;
(3) by striking the period at the end of para-
graphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a) and insert-
ing a semicolon and by adding ‘‘or’’ at the end of
paragraph (3);
(4) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (c); and
(5) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘Where an
award’’ and inserting ‘‘If an award’’, by inserting a
comma after ‘‘expired’’, and by redesignating the
paragraph as subsection (b).
Calendar No. 101
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 916
[Report No. 106–181]
A BILL
To make technical amendments to section 10 of
title 9, United States Code.
JUNE 10, 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. 917
To designate the Federal building and United States Post Office located
at 705 N. Plaza Street in Carson City, Nevada, as the ‘‘Paul Laxalt
Federal Building and United States Post Office’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. GIBBONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the Federal building and United States Post
Office located at 705 N. Plaza Street in Carson City,
Nevada, as the ‘‘Paul Laxalt Federal Building and
United States Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building and United States Post Office
located at 705 N. Plaza Street in Carson City, Nevada,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Paul Laxalt Fed-
eral Building and United States Post Office’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building and United States Post Office referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Paul Lax-
alt Federal Building and United States Post Office’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 918
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to 100 percent
the amount of the deduction for the health insurance costs of self-
employed individuals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. HOLDEN 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 increase
to 100 percent the amount of the deduction for the
health insurance costs of self-employed individuals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASED DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSUR-
ANCE COSTS OF SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVID-
UALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 162(l)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(1) ALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION.—In the case
of an individual who is an employee within the
meaning of section 401(c)(1), there shall be allowed
as a deduction under this section an amount equal
to 100 percent of the amount paid during the tax-
able year for insurance which constitutes medical
care for the taxpayer, his spouse, and dependents.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1998.
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1998, and such products were the only meat protein
that reflected a net per capita consumption increase
in 1998 over 1997.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to partially
compensate swine producers who, due to circumstances be-
yond their control, incurred substantial losses in the mar-
keting of their swine during the fourth quarter of 1998
as a result of—
(1) adverse economic factors in the swine mar-
ket; and
(2) the failure of the Federal Government to
pursue foreign trade opportunities and to obtain co-
operative limitations on imports that substantially
and adversely affected an industry already under
stressed market pricing conditions.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) The term ‘‘swine’’ means the porcine animal
raised for feeder pigs or slaughter produced solely in
the United States.
(2) The term ‘‘swine producer’’ means a person
in the United States who, during the crisis period,
produced swine for feeder pigs or slaughter.
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standing regarding African American life, art, his-
tory, and culture;
(5) support the efforts of other African Amer-
ican museums, historically black colleges and univer-
sities, and cultural and other organizations to edu-
cate and promote understanding regarding African
American life, art, history, and culture, including—
(A) development of cooperative programs
and exhibitions;
(B) identification, management, and care
of collections;
(C) participation in the training of mu-
seum professionals; and
(D) creating opportunities for—
(i) research fellowships; and
(ii) professional and student intern-
ships;
(6) adopt bylaws to carry out the functions of
the Board of Trustees; and
(7) report annually to the Board of Regents on
the acquisition, disposition, and display of African
American objects and artifacts and on other appro-
priate matters.
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SEC. 7. DIRECTOR AND STAFF.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution, in consultation with the Board of Trustees,
shall appoint a Director who shall manage the Museum.
(b) APPLICABILITY
OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE
LAWS.—The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
may—
(1) appoint the Director and 5 employees under
subsection (a), without regard to the provisions of
title 5, United States Code, governing appointments
in the competitive service; and
(2) fix the pay of the Director and such 5 em-
ployees, without regard to the provisions of chapter
51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title,
relating to classification and General Schedule pay
rates.
SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act:
(1) The term ‘‘Board of Regents’’ means the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
(2) The term ‘‘Board of Trustees’’ means the
Board of Trustees of the National African American
Museum established in section 5(a).
(3) The term ‘‘Museum’’ means the National
African American Museum established under section
3(a).
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(4) The term ‘‘Arts and Industries Building’’
means the building located on the Mall at 900 Jef-
ferson Drive, S.W. in Washington, the District of
Columbia.
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as may be necessary only for costs directly relating to the
operation and maintenance of the Museum.
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of Lake Ontario or the St. Lawrence River, the Secretary
of the Army shall issue an environmental impact state-
ment under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environ-
mental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)) with respect to
such plan.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 922
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum
amount allowable as an annual contribution to education individual retire-
ment accounts from $500 to $2,000, phased in over 3 years.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. LATHAM 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 increase
the maximum amount allowable as an annual contribu-
tion to education individual retirement accounts from
$500 to $2,000, phased in over 3 years.
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 ‘‘Education IRA Plus
Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. PHASED-IN INCREASE IN MAXIMUM ANNUAL CON-
TRIBUTION TO EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL RE-
TIREMENT ACCOUNTS.
(a) PHASED-IN INCREASE IN MAXIMUM CONTRIBU-
TION.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Clause (iii) of section
530(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
is amended by striking ‘‘$500’’ and inserting ‘‘the
contribution limit for such taxable year’’.
(2) DEFINITION.—Subsection (b) of section 530
of such Code is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) CONTRIBUTION
LIMIT.—The term ‘con-
tribution limit’ means—
‘‘(A) $1,000 for taxable years beginning in
2000,
‘‘(B) $1,500 for taxable years beginning in
2001, and
‘‘(C) $2,000 for taxable years beginning
after 2001.’’
(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subparagraph
(A) of section 4973(e)(1) of such Code is amended
by striking ‘‘$500’’ and inserting ‘‘the contribution
limit (as defined in section 530(b)(4)) for such tax-
able year’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1999.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 924
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow vendor refunds of
Federal excise taxes on undyed kerosene used in unvented heaters for
home heating purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. SPRATT) 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 allow vendor
refunds of Federal excise taxes on undyed kerosene used
in unvented heaters for home heating purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. VENDOR REFUNDS OF FEDERAL EXCISE TAXES
ON UNDYED KEROSENE USED IN UNVENTED
HEATERS FOR HOME HEATING PURPOSES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (B) of section
6427(l)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to sales of kerosene not for use in motor fuel) is amended
by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause (i), by striking the
period at the end of clause (ii) and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and
by adding at the end the following new clause:
‘‘(iii) in a qualified residential sale (as
defined in subparagraph (D)).’’
(b) QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL SALE.—Paragraph (5)
of section 6427(l) of such Code is amended by adding at
the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(D) QUALIFIED
RESIDENTIAL
SALE.—
For purposes of subparagraph (B)(iii), the term
‘qualified residential sale’ means any sale of
kerosene if—
‘‘(i) the kerosene is delivered into a
storage tank (of at least 50 but not more
than 200 gallons) located at a residence
for use as a fuel in an unvented heater
used for heating the residence, and
‘‘(ii) the vendor reasonably believes
that the kerosene is being so used.
Such term shall not include any sale which is
more than 30 days after the date of the submis-
sion to Congress of a study conducted by the
Secretary which finds that kerosene which is
dyed pursuant to section 4082 may be burned
in unvented residential heaters without endan-
gering the health or safety of the residents.’’
(c) 
REFUNDS.—Subparagraph 
(A) 
of 
section
6427(f)(4) of such Code is amended by adding at the end
the following new sentence: ‘‘In a case to which subsection
(l)(5)(B)(iii) applies, clause (ii) shall be applied by sub-
stituting ‘1 month’ for ‘1 week’ and paragraph (3)(B)
shall be applied by substituting ‘45 days’ for ‘20 days’.’’
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to sales after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
SEC. 2. STUDY OF SAFETY OF USING DYED KEROSENE IN
UNVENTED RESIDENTIAL HEATERS.
The Secretary of the Treasury or such Secretary’s
delegate shall conduct a study of whether kerosene which
has been dyed for Federal tax purposes may be used as
a fuel in unvented residential heaters without endangering
the health or safety of the residents. The results of such
study shall be submitted to each House of Congress not
later than January 1, 2000.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 927
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the annual exclusion
from the gift tax to $20,000.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. MCINNIS (for himself, Mr. HOUGHTON, Ms. DUNN, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr.
HAYWORTH, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. FOLEY, Mr.
TANCREDO, and Mr. SHOWS) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the annual exclusion from the gift tax to $20,000.
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 ‘‘Family Savings Rescue
Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. ANNUAL GIFT TAX EXCLUSION INCREASED TO
$20,000.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 2503 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to exclusions
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 926
To require the Secretary of the Army to issue an environmental impact
statement before the International Joint Commission implements any
water regulation plan affecting the water levels of Lake Ontario or
the St. Lawrence River.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. MCHUGH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Commit-
tee on Resources, 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 require the Secretary of the Army to issue an environ-
mental impact statement before the International Joint
Commission implements any water regulation plan affect-
ing the water levels of Lake Ontario or the St. Lawrence
River.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REQUIREMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT.
Before the International Joint Commission imple-
ments any water regulation plan affecting the water levels
from gifts) is amended by striking ‘‘$10,000’’ each place
it appears and inserting ‘‘$20,000’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (2) of
section 2503(b) of such Code is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘after 1998’’ and inserting
‘‘after 2000’’, and
(2) by striking ‘‘calendar year 1997’’ and in-
serting ‘‘calendar year 1999’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to transfers made after December
31, 1999.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 928
To require that the 2000 decennial census include either a general or targeted
followup mailing of census questionnaires, whichever, in the judgment
of the Secretary of Commerce, will be more effective in securing the
return of census information from the greatest number of households
possible.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. MILLER of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To require that the 2000 decennial census include either
a general or targeted followup mailing of census ques-
tionnaires, whichever, in the judgment of the Secretary
of Commerce, will be more effective in securing the re-
turn of census information from the greatest number
of households possible.
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 ‘‘2000 Census Mail Out-
reach Improvement Act’’.
SEC. 2. SECOND MAILING REQUIRED.
(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Commerce
shall ensure that, in taking the 2000 decennial census,
after the original mailing of census questionnaires, a re-
placement questionnaire shall be sent either—
(1) to all households included in the original
mailing, or
(2) to each household not responding to the
original mailing,
whichever, in the judgment of the Secretary, will be more
effective in securing the return of a completed question-
naire from the greatest number of households possible.
(b) ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS.—In making a de-
cision under subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce
shall also take into consideration such factors as the need
for timely and accurate information, cost, and ease of ad-
ministration.
(c) DECENNIAL CENSUS DEFINED.—For purposes of
this Act, the term ‘‘decennial census’’ means a decennial
census of population conducted under section 141(a) of
title 13, United States Code.
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Union Calendar No. 48
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 928
[Report No. 106–88]
To require that the 2000 decennial census include either a general or targeted
followup mailing of census questionnaires, whichever, in the judgment
of the Secretary of Commerce, will be more effective in securing the
return of census information from the greatest number of households
possible.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. MILLER of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Government Reform
APRIL 13, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To require that the 2000 decennial census include either
a general or targeted followup mailing of census ques-
tionnaires, whichever, in the judgment of the Secretary
of Commerce, will be more effective in securing the re-
turn of census information from the greatest number
of households possible.
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 ‘‘2000 Census Mail Out-
reach Improvement Act’’.
SEC. 2. SECOND MAILING REQUIRED.
(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Commerce
shall ensure that, in taking the 2000 decennial census,
after the original mailing of census questionnaires, a re-
placement questionnaire shall be sent either—
(1) to all households included in the original
mailing, or
(2) to each household not responding to the
original mailing,
whichever, in the judgment of the Secretary, will be more
effective in securing the return of a completed question-
naire from the greatest number of households possible.
(b) ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS.—In making a de-
cision under subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce
shall also take into consideration such factors as the need
for timely and accurate information, cost, and ease of ad-
ministration.
(c) DECENNIAL CENSUS DEFINED.—For purposes of
this Act, the term ‘‘decennial census’’ means a decennial