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‘‘(6) The term ‘employee organization’ means 
an association or other organization of employees 
which is national in scope, or in which membership 
is open to all employees of a Government agency 
who are eligible to enroll in a health benefits plan 
under chapter 89. 
‘‘(7) The term ‘State’ includes the District of 
Columbia. 
‘‘§ 8982. Availability of vision benefits 
‘‘(a) The Office shall establish and administer a pro-
gram through which an eligible individual may obtain vi-
sion coverage to supplement coverage available through 
chapter 89. 
‘‘(b) The Office shall determine, in the exercise of its 
reasonable discretion, the financial requirements for quali-
fied companies to participate in the program. 
‘‘(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to 
prohibit the availability of vision benefits provided by 
health benefits plans under chapter 89. 
‘‘§ 8983. Contracting authority 
‘‘(a)(1) The Office shall contract with a reasonable 
number of qualified companies for a policy or policies of 
benefits described under section 8984 without regard to 
section 5 of title 41 or any other statute requiring com-
petitive bidding. An employee organization may contract
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 514 Express Center Road in Chicago, Illinois, and
known as the Chicago International/Military Service Cen-
ter, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘J.T. Weeker
Service Center’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘J.T. Weeker Service Center’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 17,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 5016
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
An Act
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514
Express Center Road in Chicago, Illinois, as the ‘‘J.T. Weeker Service Center’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at
514 Express Center Road in Chicago, Illinois, and known as the
Chicago International/Military Service Center, shall be known and
designated as the ‘‘J.T. Weeker Service Center’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘J.T. Weeker
Service Center’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5016
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
514 Express Center Drive in Chicago, Illinois, as the ‘‘J.T. Weeker
Service Center’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself, Mr. HYDE, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. RUSH,
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. CRANE, Ms.
SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. PORTER, Mr. WELLER, Mr. COSTELLO, Mrs.
BIGGERT, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. EWING, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. EVANS, Mr.
LAHOOD, Mr. PHELPS, and Mr. SKIMKUS) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Serv-
ice located at 514 Express Center Drive in Chicago,
Illinois, as the ‘‘J.T. Weeker Service Center’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. J.T. WEEKER SERVICE CENTER.
(a) REDESIGNATION.—The facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 514 Express Center Drive
in Chicago, Illinois, and known as the Chicago Inter-
national/Military Service Center, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘J.T. Weeker Service Center’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘J.T. Weeker Service
Center’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5016
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 18 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 22), 2000
Received
AN ACT
To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Serv-
ice located at 514 Express Center Road in Chicago,
Illinois, as the ‘‘J.T. Weeker Service Center’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 5016 RDS
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 514 Express Center Road in Chicago, Illinois, and
known as the Chicago International/Military Service Cen-
ter, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘J.T. Weeker
Service Center’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘J.T. Weeker Service Center’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 17,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5017
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand
coverage of durable medical equipment to include physician prescribed
equipment necessary so unpaid caregivers can effectively and safely care
for patients.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. BILBRAY) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 B of title XVIII of the Social Security
Act to expand coverage of durable medical equipment
to include physician prescribed equipment necessary so
unpaid caregivers can effectively and safely care for pa-
tients.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXPANDING MEDICARE COVERAGE OF DURA-
BLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO INCLUDE PHY-
SICIAN PRESCRIBED EQUIPMENT NECESSARY
TO ENSURE UNPAID CAREGIVERS CAN EF-
FECTIVELY 
AND 
SAFELY 
CARE 
FOR 
PA-
TIENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1861(n) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(n)) is amended by adding
at the end the following: ‘‘Such term includes equipment
that is prescribed by a physician who is primarily
reponsible for the ongoing care of the patient and that
ensures that an unpaid caregiver can effectively and safely
care for the patient.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to equipment furnished on or after
January 1, 2001.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5018
To amend title 18, United States Code, to modify certain provisions of
law relating to the interception of communications, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself and Mr. HUTCHINSON) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to modify certain
provisions of law relating to the interception of commu-
nications, 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 ‘‘Electronic Communica-
tions Privacy Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. EXCLUSIONARY RULE.
Section 2515 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended—
United States Courts shall transmit to the Congress
a full and complete report concerning the number of
applications for orders, warrants, or subpoenas au-
thorizing or requiring the disclosure of the contents of
electronic communications pursuant to subsections (a)
and (b) of this section and the number of orders, war-
rants, or subpoenas granted or denied pursuant to
subsections (a) and (b) of this section during the pre-
ceding calendar year. Such report shall include a
summary and analysis of the data required to be filed
with the Administrative Office by paragraphs (1) and
(2) of this subsection. The Director of the Administra-
tive Office of the United States Courts is authorized
to issue binding regulations dealing with the content
and form of the reports required to be filed by para-
graphs (1) and (2) of this subsection.’’.
SEC. 4. PEN REGISTERS AND TRAP AND TRACE DEVICES.
(a) 
REQUIREMENT
FOR
SHOWING.—Section
3122(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(2) a statement of facts showing that the re-
quirements of section 3123 have been met.’’.
(b) FINDING BY COURT.—Subsection (a) of section
3123 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking
‘‘the attorney for the Government’’ and all that follows
HR 501 IH
(4) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of State.
SEC. 9. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall become effective 1 year after the date
of its enactment.
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cipient to receive money or credit as a result of bets
or wagers, or for information assisting in the placing
of bets or wagers,
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than
two years, or both.
‘‘(b) Nothing contained in this section creates immu-
nity from criminal prosecution under any laws of any
State or tribe.
‘‘(c)(1) When any person or entity is notified in writ-
ing by a Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement
agency, acting within its jurisdiction, that any communica-
tion facility furnished by it is being used or will be used
by its subscriber for the purpose of transmitting bets or
wagers, or information assisting in the placing of bets or
wagers, in interstate or foreign commerce, within the spe-
cial maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United
States, or to or from any place outside the jurisdiction
of any nation with respect to any transmission to or from
the United States in violation of Federal, State, tribal, or
local law, it shall discontinue or refuse, the leasing, fur-
nishing, or maintaining of such facility, after reasonable
notice to the subscriber, but no damages, penalty, or for-
feiture, civil or criminal, shall be found against any person
or entity for any act done in compliance with any notice
received from a law enforcement agency. Nothing in this
section shall be deemed to prejudice the right of any per-
son affected thereby to secure an appropriate determina-
tion, as otherwise provided by law, in a Federal court or
in a State, tribal, or local tribunal or agency, that such
facility should not be discontinued or removed, or should
be restored.
‘‘(2) A notice described in this subsection must—
‘‘(A) identify the communication facility, gam-
bling related material, or activity that allegedly vio-
lates this section, and allege that such facility, mate-
rial, or activity violates this section;
‘‘(B) provide information reasonably sufficient
to permit the provider of the wire communication fa-
cility to locate (and, as appropriate, to discontinue
or refuse the leasing, furnishing, or maintaining) of
such facility;
‘‘(C) be supplied to any agent of a provider of
the wire communication facility designated in ac-
cordance with section 512(c)(2) of title 17, if infor-
mation regarding such designation is readily avail-
able to the public;
‘‘(D) provide information that is reasonably suf-
ficient to permit the provider of the wire commu-
nication facility to contact the law enforcement
agency that issued the notice, including the name of
the law enforcement agency, and the name and tele-
phone number of an individual to contact at the law
enforcement agency (and, if available, the electronic
mail address of that individual); and
‘‘(E) declare under penalties of perjury that the
person submitting the notice is an official of the law
enforcement agency described in subparagraph (D).
‘‘(d) Nothing in this section shall repeal or amend
the rights or privileges secured tribes under the Indian
Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.)
or under Indian treaties.
‘‘(e) As used in this section—
‘‘(1) term ‘State’ means a State of the United
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, or a commonwealth, territory, or
possession of the United States; and
‘‘(2) the term ‘tribe’ or ‘tribal’ refers to an In-
dian tribe, as defined under section 4(5) of the In-
dian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C.
2703(5)).
‘‘(f) 
INTERACTIVE
COMPUTER
SERVICE
PRO-
VIDERS.—
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
‘‘(A) INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SERVICE.—
The term ‘interactive computer service’ means
any interactive computer service that operates
in interstate or foreign commerce and provides
or enables access by multiple users to a com-
puter server, including a service that—
‘‘(i) provides an information location
tool to refer to link users to an online loca-
tion, including a directory, index, or hyper-
text link;
‘‘(ii) is engaged in the transmission,
storage, retrieval, hosting, formatting, or
translation of a communication made by
another person without selection or alter-
ation of the content of that communica-
tion, other than that done in good faith to
prevent or avoid a violation of law; or
‘‘(iii) provides access to the Internet.
‘‘(B) INTERACTIVE
COMPUTER
SERVICE
PROVIDER.—The term ‘interactive computer
service provider’ means any person that pro-
vides an interactive computer service, to the ex-
tent that such person offers or provides such
service.
‘‘(C) INTERNET.—The term ‘Internet’
means the international computer network of
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5019
To convey certain submerged lands to the Government of the Virgin Islands.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mrs. CHRISTENSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To convey certain submerged lands to the Government of
the Virgin Islands.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF SUBMERGED LANDS TO THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights,
all of the right, title, and interest of the United States
in and to submerged lands in the area between the island
of Saint Croix and the islands of Saint Thomas and Saint
John is conveyed to the Government of the Virgin Islands
to be administered in trust for the benefit of the people
thereof.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section:
(1) AREA
BETWEEN
THE
ISLAND
OF
SAINT
CROIX AND THE ISLANDS OF SAINT THOMAS AND
SAINT JOHN.—The term ‘‘area between the island of
Saint Croix and the islands of Saint Thomas and
Saint John’’ means the area that is—
(A) outside of the area conveyed to the
Virgin Islands by section 1 of Public Law 93–
435 (48 U.S.C. 1705);
(B) north of Saint Croix;
(C) south of Saint Thomas and Saint
John;
(D) east of the line running from the west-
ernmost point on the coastline of Saint Croix at
mean high tide to the westernmost point on the
coastline of Saint Thomas at mean high tide;
and
(E) west of the line running from the east-
ernmost point on the coastline of Saint Croix at
mean high tide to the easternmost point on the
coastline of Saint John at mean high tide.
(2) SAINT
CROIX, SAINT
THOMAS, SAINT
JOHN.—The terms ‘‘Saint Croix’’, ‘‘Saint Thomas’’,
and ‘‘Saint John’’ mean the islands of Saint Croix,
Saint Thomas, and Saint John, respectively, in the
United States Virgin Islands.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5021
To restore the Federal civil remedy for crimes of violence motivated by
gender.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr.
GEPHARDT, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. BERMAN,
Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. NADLER, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. MEEHAN,
Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. WEINER, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr.
POMEROY, Mr. WU, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. RIVERS, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr.
INSLEE, Mrs. LOWEY, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. HINCHEY,
Mr. 
WYNN, 
Mr. 
STARK, 
Mr. 
ABERCROMBIE, 
Mr. 
BACA, 
Mr.
BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. STUPAK, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. CARSON, Mr.
FROST, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. KIND, Ms. DELAURO, Mr.
FOLEY, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr.
MOORE, Mr. THOMPSON of California, and Mr. TIERNEY) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To restore the Federal civil remedy for crimes of violence
motivated by gender.
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 ‘‘Violence Against
Women Civil Rights Restoration Act of 2000’’.
‘‘(C) Government-owned contractor-oper-
ated facilities, including laboratories engaged in
national defense research and production activi-
ties;
‘‘(2) the term ‘Director’ means the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget;
‘‘(3) the term ‘independent regulatory agency’
means the Board of Governors of the Federal Re-
serve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Com-
mission, the Consumer Product Safety Commission,
the Federal Communications Commission, the Fed-
eral Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal En-
ergy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Housing
Finance Board, the Federal Maritime Commission,
the Federal Trade Commission, the Interstate Com-
merce Commission, the Mine Enforcement Safety
and Health Review Commission, the National Labor
Relations Board, the Nuclear Regulatory Commis-
sion, the Occupational Safety and Health Review
Commission, the Postal Rate Commission, the Secu-
rities and Exchange Commission, and any other
similar agency designated by statute as a Federal
independent regulatory agency or commission;
SEC. 2. FEDERAL CIVIL REMEDY FOR CRIMES OF VIO-
LENCE MOTIVATED BY GENDER.
Section 40302 of the Violence Against Women Act
(42 U.S.C. 13981) is amended:
(1) by amending subsection (c) to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(c) CAUSE OF ACTION.—A person who, in any cir-
cumstance described in subsection (d), commits a crime
of violence motivated by gender and thus deprives another
of the right declared in subsection (b) shall be liable to
the party injured, in an action for the recovery of compen-
satory and punitive damages, injunctive and declaratory
relief, and such other relief as a court may deem appro-
priate.’’;
(2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as
subsections (e) and (f), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(d) CIRCUMSTANCES.—For purposes of subsection
(c), the circumstances described in this subsection are
that—
‘‘(1) in connection with the offense—
‘‘(A) the defendant or the victim travels in
interstate or foreign commerce;
‘‘(B) the defendant or the victim uses a fa-
cility or instrumentality of interstate or foreign
commerce; or
‘‘(C) the defendant employs a firearm, ex-
plosive, incendiary device, or other weapon, or
a narcotic or drug listed pursuant to section
202 of the Controlled Substances Act, or other
noxious or dangerous substance, that has trav-
eled in interstate or foreign commerce;
‘‘(2) the offense interferes with commercial or
other economic activity in which the victim is en-
gaged at the time of the conduct; or
‘‘(3) the offense was committed with intent to
interfere with the victim’s commercial or other eco-
nomic activity.’’; and
(4) by inserting after subsection (f) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(g) DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY
OF ATTORNEY
GENERAL.—Whenever the Attorney General has reason-
able cause to believe that any State or political subdivision
of a State, official, employee, or agent thereof, or other
person acting on behalf of a State or political subdivision
of a State has discriminated on the basis of gender in the
investigation or prosecution of gender-based crimes and
that discrimination is pursuant to a pattern or practice
of resistance to investigating or prosecuting gender-based
crimes, the Attorney General, for or in the name of the
United States, may institute a civil action in any appro-
priate United States district court against such party for
such equitable relief as may be appropriate to ensure the
elimination of such discriminatory practices.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5023
To promote Israel’s role in the international community.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. CROWLEY (for himself and Mrs. LOWEY) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
A BILL
To promote Israel’s role in the international community.
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 ‘‘Israel Diplomatic Rela-
tions Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Israel is a friend and ally of the United
States whose security is vital to regional stability
and United States interests.
(2) Israel currently maintains diplomatic rela-
tions with 162 countries. Approximately 25 coun-
tries do not have any diplomatic relations with
Israel, and another 4 countries have only limited re-
lations.
(3) The Government of Israel has been actively
seeking to establish formal relations with a number
of countries.
(4) The United States should assist its ally,
Israel, in its efforts to establish diplomatic relations.
(5) After 52 years of existence, Israel deserves
to be treated as an equal nation by its neighbors and
the world community.
SEC. 3. EFFORTS TO PROMOTE ISRAEL’S DIPLOMATIC RE-
LATIONS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES.
(a) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the ap-
propriate congressional committees a report which in-
cludes the following information (in classified or unclassi-
fied form, as appropriate):
(1) Actions taken by representatives of the
United States to encourage other countries to estab-
lish full diplomatic relations with Israel.
(2) Specific responses solicited and received by
the Secretary of State from countries that do not
maintain full diplomatic relations with Israel with
respect to the status of negotiations to enter into
diplomatic relations with Israel.
(3) Other measures being undertaken, and
measures that will be undertaken, by the United
States to ensure and promote Israel’s full participa-
tion in the world diplomatic community.
(b) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—
As used in this section the term, ‘‘appropriate congres-
sional committees’’ means the Committee on International
Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign
Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5057
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to regulate the personal possession of
certain wild animals and to amend title 18 of the United States Code,
to prohibit the transport or possession of certain wild animals for pur-
poses of hunting them.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. SHAYS, Ms. RIVERS, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. NEAL
of Massachusetts, Mr. PORTER, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. KASICH, Mr.
KUCINICH, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. FARR of California, Mr. FILNER, Mr.
PALLONE, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. STARK) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to
the Committee 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 amend the Animal Welfare Act to regulate the personal
possession of certain wild animals and to amend title
18 of the United States Code, to prohibit the transport
or possession of certain wild animals for purposes of
hunting them.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,