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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2060
To amend title 23, United States Code, and the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 to make revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains available for projects for the elimination of hazards of railway-
highway crossings, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself and Mr. CRAMER) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to make revenues from excise
taxes imposed on fuel used in trains available for projects
for the elimination of hazards of railway-highway cross-
ings, 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 ‘‘Railway Safety and
Funding Equity Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF HAZARDS OF RAILWAY-HIGHWAY
CROSSINGS.
Section 130(f) of title 23, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(f) ADDITIONAL FUNDING.—
‘‘(1) USE OF REVENUES FROM EXCISE TAXES
ON FUEL USED IN TRAINS.—There is authorized to
be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund
(other than the Mass Transit Account) for each of
fiscal years 2000 through 2003 to carry out projects
for the elimination of hazards of railway-highway
crossings (including each of the projects described in
subsection (a)) and projects for the elimination of
hazards of railway-railway crossings an amount de-
termined by the Secretary of the Treasury to be
equivalent to the total of amounts received in the
Treasury in the previous fiscal year that are attrib-
utable to taxes imposed by section 4041 or 4081 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on fuel used in
a train.
‘‘(2) APPORTIONMENT.—On October 1 of each
fiscal year, the Secretary, after deducting an amount
not to exceed 11⁄2 percent of the funds made avail-
able under paragraph (1) for the fiscal year to cover
the administrative expenses of the Secretary in car-
rying out this subsection, shall apportion the re-
of 1968 is amended by striking ‘‘subsection (f),’’ and in-
serting ‘‘subsections (f) and (g),’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the first day of each
fiscal year succeeding the first fiscal year that begins 2
years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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mainder of such funds among the several States in
the same ratio as funds are apportioned under sec-
tion 104(b)(3).
‘‘(3) USE
OF
FUNDS
FOR
EDUCATION
AND
AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS.—At least 5 percent of the
amounts made available to a State under this sub-
section in a fiscal year shall be expended on edu-
cation and awareness campaigns.
‘‘(4) USE OF FUNDS FOR ELIMINATION OF HAZ-
ARDS
OF
RAILWAY-RAILWAY
CROSSINGS.—At least
10 percent of the amounts made available to a State
under this subsection in a fiscal year shall be ex-
pended on projects for the elimination of hazards of
railway-railway crossings.
‘‘(5) FEDERAL SHARE PAYABLE.—The Federal
share payable on account of any project financed
with funds made available under this subsection
shall be 80 percent of the cost of the project.’’.
(b) OBLIGATION CEILING.—Section 1102(b) of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (23
U.S.C. 104 note) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph
(7);
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (8) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(9) under section 130(f) of title 23, United
States Code.’’.
SEC. 3. EXCISE TAXES ON FUEL USED IN TRAINS TRANS-
FERRED TO HIGHWAY TRUST FUND BEGIN-
NING ON OCTOBER 1, 1999.
(A) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (4) of section 9503(b)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to certain
taxes not transferred to Highway Trust Fund) is amended
by striking subparagraph (C) and by redesignating sub-
paragraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (D) and (E),
respectively.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to taxes received in the Treasury
after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 4. EXCISE TAXES ON FUEL USED IN TRAINS TERMI-
NATED ON OCTOBER 1, 2004.
(a) DIESEL FUEL.—
(1) Clause (ii) of section 4041(a)(1)(C) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to rate of
tax on trains) is amended by striking subclauses (I),
(II), and (III) and inserting the following new sub-
clauses:
‘‘(I) 4.3 cents per gallon after
October 31, 1998, and before October
1, 2004, and
‘‘(II) zero after September 30,
2004.’’.
(2) Paragraph (3) of section 6427(l) of such
Code is amended by adding at the end the following
new sentence: ‘‘Subparagraph (B) shall not apply
after September 30, 2004.’’
(b) GASOLINE.—Paragraph (3) of section 6421(f) of
such Code is amended by adding at the end the following
flush sentence:
‘‘Subparagraph (B) shall not apply after September
30, 2004.’’
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2061
To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to reduce the amount of funds to a State that does not have
in effect certain provisions.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 to reduce the amount of funds
to a State that does not have in effect certain provisions.
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 ‘‘Mike Partin Law En-
forcement Officers’ Protection Act’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.
(a) GRANT REDUCTION FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.—Sec-
tion 506 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(g) INFORMATION ACCESS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The funds available under
this subpart for a State shall be reduced by 25 per-
cent and redistributed under paragraph (2) unless
the State has in effect a law which provides—
‘‘(A) for felony penalties punishable by im-
prisonment for a term exceeding 1 year if—
‘‘(i) a motorist or pedestrian who in-
tends to elude or flee knowingly or wan-
tonly disobeys a person recognized to be a
law enforcement officer’s order to stop;
and
‘‘(ii) one or more of the following con-
ditions exists—
‘‘(I) the person is fleeing imme-
diately after committing an act of do-
mestic violence;
‘‘(II) the person is driving under
the influence of alcohol or any other
substance or combination of sub-
stances;
‘‘(III) the person is driving while
the driver’s license of such person is
suspended; or
‘‘(IV) by fleeing or eluding, the
person is the cause, or creates sub-
stantial risk, of death or serious phys-
ical injury to any person or property;
and
‘‘(B) for criminal penalties punishable by
imprisonment for a term of less than 1 year if
a motorist or pedestrian who intends to elude
or flee knowingly or wantonly disobeys a person
recognized to be a law enforcement officer’s
order to stop, causing or creating a substantial
risk of physical injury to a person or property.
‘‘(2) REDISTRIBUTION.—Any funds available
for redistribution shall be redistributed to partici-
pating States that have in effect a law referred to
in paragraph (1).
‘‘(3) 
COMPLIANCE.—The 
Attorney 
General
shall issue regulations to ensure compliance with the
requirements of paragraph (1).’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 506(a) of
title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2062
To amend the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 with respect to
financial exploitation of older or disabled individuals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Mr. CASTLE) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Banking and Finan-
cial Services
A BILL
To amend the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 with
respect to financial exploitation of older or disabled indi-
viduals.
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 ‘‘Financial Privacy Act
Amendments of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION.
Section 1103(d) of the Right to Financial Privacy
Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3403(d)) is amended by inserting
after paragraph (2) the following:
‘‘(3) Nothing in this title shall preclude a financial
institution, or officer, employee, or agent thereof, from re-
porting suspected financial exploitation of an older or dis-
abled individual to State, Federal, or local law enforce-
ment entities, or government-regulated adult protective
services entities. Such report may include only the name
or other identifying information concerning an older or
disabled individual, the account involved, and the nature
of any suspected financial exploitation, including pertinent
documentation. Any financial institution, or officer, em-
ployee, or agent thereof, making a disclosure of informa-
tion and documentation pursuant to this paragraph shall
not be liable to the customer under any law or regulation
of the United States or any constitution, law, or regulation
of any State or political subdivision thereof, for such dis-
closure. For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘‘older
or disabled individual’’ means an individual who is 65
years of age or older or disabled, and the term ‘‘exploi-
tation’’ means any fraud, abuse, or other conduct that
constitutes a violation of any Federal or State law, includ-
ing any legally enforceable professional standard applica-
ble with regard to any profession or occupation, and the
unauthorized use of an older or disabled individual’s
funds, property, or resources for another person’s profit
or advantage.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2063
To provide for a study of marketing practices of the firearms industry.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mr. MARKEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary,
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 a study of marketing practices of the firearms
industry.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STUDY OF MARKETING PRACTICES OF THE
FIREARMS INDUSTRY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Federal Trade Commission
and the Attorney General shall jointly conduct a study of
the marketing practices of the firearms industry with re-
spect to children.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 206
To provide for greater access to child care services for Federal employees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, Ms. DELAURO, Mr.
WYNN, Ms. NORTON, Ms. LEE, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. HORN, Mr. DEFAZIO,
Mr. FROST, Mr. GILMAN, Mrs. KELLY, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr.
TOWNS, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. FORBES, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, and Mr.
BALDACCI) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform
A BILL
To provide for greater access to child care services for
Federal employees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CHILD CARE SERVICES FOR FEDERAL EMPLOY-
EES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—An Executive agency which pro-
vides or proposes to provide child care services for Federal
employees may use appropriated funds (otherwise avail-
able to such agency for salaries) to provide child care, in
(b) ISSUES EXAMINED.—In conducting the study
under subsection (a), the Commission and the Attorney
General shall examine the extent to which the firearms
industry advertises and promotes its products to minors,
including in media outlets in which minors comprise a sub-
stantial percentage of the audience.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Commission and the At-
torney General shall submit to Congress a report on the
study conducted under subsection (a).
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2064
To suspend temporarily the duty on instant print film.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on instant print film.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.37.02
Instant print film in rolls
(provided for in subheading
3702.20.0000) .....................
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2004
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2065
To suspend temporarily the duty on instant print film.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on instant print film.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.37.01
Instant print film for color
photography (provided for
in subheading
3701.20.0030) .....................
2.4%
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2004
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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System in accordance with the purposes and provisions of
this Act.
(c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—Not later than
six months after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall file a map and a legal description of
the Preserve with the Committee on Resources and the
Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives
and with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
and the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Nutri-
tion of the Senate. Such map and description shall have
the same force and effect as if included in this Act. The
Secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors in
the map and description.
(d) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map and legal de-
scription prepared pursuant to subsection (c) shall be
made available for public inspection in the office of the
Forest Supervisor, Sequoia National Forest, in the office
of the Regional Forester, United States Forest Service,
Region 5, in the office of the Superintendent, Sequoia Na-
tional Park, in the office of the Director, National Park
Service, Department of the Interior and in the office of
the Chief of the Forest Service, Department of Agri-
culture.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2066
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize the annual enrollment
of land in the wetlands reserve program, to extend the program through
2005, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mr. PICKERING
(for himself, Mr. THOMPSON
of California, and Mr.
CHAMBLISS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize the
annual enrollment of land in the wetlands reserve pro-
gram, to extend the program through 2005, 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. WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM.
(a) ANNUAL ENROLLMENT AUTHORITY.—Section
1237(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
3837(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and insert-
ing the following new paragraph (1):
‘‘(1) ANNUAL ENROLLMENT AUTHORITY.—For
calendar years 2000 through 2005, the Secretary
may enroll up to 250,000 acres annually in the wet-
lands reserve program.’’.
(b) EXTENSION OF PROGRAM.—Section 1237(c) of
such Act (16 U.S.C. 3837(c)) is amended by striking
‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2005’’.
(c) ELIGIBLE LANDS.—Section 1237(d) of such Act
(16 U.S.C. 3837(d)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph
(2);
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (3) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(4) suitable for the establishment of wetland
functions and values, and that would contribute sub-
stantially to the habitat objectives of the North
American Waterfowl Management Plan, but has not
historically been wetlands.’’.
(d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—Section 1237F of
such Act (16 U.S.C. 3837f) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (c); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing new subsection (b):
‘‘(b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—Notwithstanding
chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary
may enter into a cooperative agreement for the acquisition
of goods or services, including personal services, with a
State, a political subdivision or agency of a State, a public
or private agency, an organization, or any other person,
without regard to any requirements for competition, if the
Secretary determines that—
‘‘(1) the objectives of the agreement will serve
a mutual interest of the parties to the agreement in
wetland conservation;
‘‘(2) all parties will contribute resources to the
accomplishment of the objectives; and
‘‘(3) the agreement will further the purposes of
this subchapter.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2067
To require that, for purposes of the 2000 census, members of the armed
forces on active duty be allocated to their home of record, and overseas
military dependents be allocated to their last United States residence
or, alternatively, to the same place as the member of the armed forces.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To require that, for purposes of the 2000 census, members
of the armed forces on active duty be allocated to their
home of record, and overseas military dependents be
allocated to their last United States residence or, alter-
natively, to the same place as the member of the armed
forces.
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 ‘‘Military Personnel
Home of Record Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. ALLOCATION OF ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PER-
SONNEL AND THEIR OVERSEAS DEPEND-
ENTS.
The Secretary of Commerce shall ensure that, for
purposes of the 2000 census—
(1) a member of the armed forces on active
duty shall be allocated to such member’s home of
record, legal residence, or last permanent duty sta-
tion in the United States, in that order of priority;
and
(2) any dependents of a member of the armed
forces on active duty assigned to a permanent duty
station outside of the United States who are residing
with such member shall be allocated to their last
State or United States territory of residence, except
that, if such dependent never resided in the United
States (or a territory thereof) and is a citizen of the
United States, such dependent shall be allocated in
the same manner as applies under paragraph (1)
with respect to such member.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act:
(1) CENSUS.—The term ‘‘census’’ means a de-
cennial census of population, housing, and matters
relating to population and housing, taken under sec-
tion 141(a) of title 13, United States Code.
(2) ARMED FORCES.—The term ‘‘armed forces’’
has the meaning given to such term by section
101(a) of title 10, United States Code.
(3) ACTIVE DUTY.—The term ‘‘active duty’’ has
the meaning given to such term by section 101(d) of
title 10, United States Code.
(4) HOME
OF
RECORD, LEGAL
RESIDENCE,
PERMANENT DUTY STATION.—The terms ‘‘home of
record’’, ‘‘legal residence’’, and ‘‘permanent duty
station’’ have the same meanings as are generally
given to them by the Secretary of Defense for ad-
ministrative purposes.
(5) UNITED
STATES.—The term ‘‘United
States’’ includes the District of Columbia and all
territories of the United States.
(6) 
ALLOCATION.—The 
term 
‘‘allocation’’
means allocation to the aggregate census counts of
each State or territory of the United States.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2068
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the sunset
and numerical limitation on Medicare participation in Medicare+Choice
medical savings account (MSA) plans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. BAKER, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr.
STUMP, Mr. PAUL, Mr. GOSS, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. HOEK-
STRA, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. COOKSEY, Mr. COBURN, Mr. MCCRERY, Mrs.
KELLY, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. SES-
SIONS, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, and Mr. CALVERT) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove
the sunset and numerical limitation on Medicare partici-
pation in Medicare+Choice medical savings account
(MSA) plans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Medicare Medical Sav-
ings Account (MSA) Expansion Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF SUNSET AND NUMERICAL LIMITATION
ON PARTICIPATION IN MEDICARE+CHOICE
MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT (MSA) PLANS.
Section 1851(b)(4) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395w–21(b)(4)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the first
sentence; and
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the second
sentence.
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