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rights related to such benefits, to individuals in the United
States.
‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—The Assistant Secretary
shall award grants under this section to—
‘‘(1) State agencies or area agencies on aging;
and
‘‘(2) nonprofit organizations with a proven
record of providing—
‘‘(A) services related to retirement of older
individuals;
‘‘(B) services to Native Americans; or
‘‘(C) specific pension counseling.
‘‘(d) CITIZEN ADVISORY PANEL.—The Assistant Sec-
retary shall establish a citizen advisory panel to advise the
Assistant Secretary regarding which entities should re-
ceive grant awards under this section. Such panel shall
include representatives of business, labor, national senior
advocates, and national pension rights advocates. The As-
sistant Secretary shall consult such panel prior to award-
ing grants under this section.
‘‘(e) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a grant
under this section, an entity shall submit an application
to the Assistant Secretary at such time, in such manner,
and containing such information as the Assistant Sec-
retary may require, including—
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or acceleration of or to offset or net termination values, pay-
ment amounts or other transfer obligations arising under
or in connection with 1 or more (or the termination, liq-
uidation, or acceleration of 1 or more)—
‘‘(1) securities contracts, as defined in section
741(7);
‘‘(2) commodity contracts, as defined in section
761(4);
‘‘(3) forward contracts;
‘‘(4) repurchase agreements;
‘‘(5) swap agreements; or
‘‘(6) master netting agreements,
shall not be stayed, avoided, or otherwise limited by oper-
ation of any provision of this title or by any order of a
court or administrative agency in any proceeding under
this title.
‘‘(b)(1) A party may exercise a contractual right de-
scribed in subsection (a) to terminate, liquidate, or accel-
erate only to the extent that such party could exercise such
a right under section 555, 556, 559, or 560 for each indi-
vidual contract covered by the master netting agreement in
issue.
‘‘(2) If a debtor is a commodity broker subject to sub-
chapter IV of chapter 7—
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(i) in paragraph (1), by striking
‘‘(f)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘(f)’’; and
(ii) by striking paragraph (2).
(5) Section 321(a)(15) of the Older Americans
Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030d(a)(15)) is amended
by striking ‘‘section 307(a)(16)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 307(a)(12)’’.
(d) TITLE VI.—Section 614(a) of the Older Ameri-
cans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3057e(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (9); and
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through
(12) as paragraphs (9) through (11), respectively.
(e) TITLE VII.—
(1) Section 703(a)(2)(C) of the Older Ameri-
cans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058b(a)(2)(C)) is
amended—
(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘section
702(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 702 and made
available to carry out chapter 2’’; and
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘section
702(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 702 and made
available to carry out chapter 3’’.
(2) Section 712(a)(1) of the Older Americans
Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058g(a)(1)) is amended by
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striking ‘‘section 702(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 702
and made available to carry out this chapter’’.
(3) Section 721(a) of the Older Americans Act
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058i(a)) is amended by striking
‘‘section 702(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 702 and
made available to carry out this chapter’’.
(4) Section 761(2) of the Older Americans Act
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058bb(2)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘chapter 2, 3, 4, or 5 of this title’’ and inserting
‘‘subtitle A’’.
(5) Section 762 of the Older Americans Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058cc) is amended, in the matter
preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or an entity
described in section 751(c)’’.
(6) Section 764(b) of the Older Americans Act
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058ee(b)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘, area agencies on aging, and entities described
in section 751(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘and area agencies
on aging’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 25,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 782
AN ACT
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to ex-
tend authorizations of appropriations for pro-
grams under the Act, to modernize programs and
services for older individuals, and for other pur-
poses.
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‘‘(12) The term ‘disease prevention and health
promotion services’ means—
‘‘(A) health risk assessments;
‘‘(B) routine health screening, which may
include hypertension, glaucoma, cholesterol,
cancer, vision, hearing, diabetes, bone density,
and nutrition screening;
‘‘(C) nutritional counseling and educational
services for individuals and their primary care-
givers;
‘‘(D) health promotion programs, including
but not limited to programs relating to preven-
tion and reduction of effects of chronic dis-
abling conditions (including osteoporosis and
cardiovascular disease), alcohol and substance
abuse reduction, smoking cessation, weight loss
and control, and stress management;
‘‘(E) programs regarding physical fitness,
group exercise, and music therapy, art therapy,
and dance-movement therapy, including pro-
grams for multigenerational participation that
are provided by—
‘‘(i) an institution of higher education;
‘‘(ii) a local educational agency, as de-
fined in section 14101 of the Elementary
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and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 8801); or
‘‘(iii) a community-based organization;
‘‘(F) home injury control services, includ-
ing screening of high-risk home environments
and provision of educational programs on injury
prevention (including fall and fracture preven-
tion) in the home environment;
‘‘(G) screening for the prevention of de-
pression, coordination of community mental
health services, provision of educational activi-
ties, and referral to psychiatric and psycho-
logical services;
‘‘(H) educational programs on the avail-
ability, benefits, and appropriate use of preven-
tive health services covered under title XVIII of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et
seq.);
‘‘(I) medication management screening and
education to prevent incorrect medication and
adverse drug reactions;
‘‘(J) information concerning diagnosis, pre-
vention, treatment, and rehabilitation con-
cerning age-related diseases and chronic dis-
abling conditions, including osteoporosis, cardio-
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vascular diseases, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s dis-
ease and related disorders with neurological and
organic brain dysfunction;
‘‘(K) gerontological counseling; and
‘‘(L) counseling regarding social services
and followup health services based on any of
the services described in subparagraphs (A)
through (K).
The term shall not include services for which pay-
ment may be made under titles XVIII and XIX of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.,
1396 et seq.).’’;
(3) by striking paragraph (18) and redesig-
nating paragraphs (19), (20), (21), and (22) as
paragraphs (18), (19), (20), and (21);
(4) by striking paragraphs (19) and (20) (as
redesignated) and inserting the following:
‘‘(19) The term ‘in-home services’ includes—
‘‘(A) services of homemakers and home
health aides;
‘‘(B) visiting and telephone reassurance;
‘‘(C) chore maintenance;
‘‘(D) in-home respite care for families, and
adult day care as a respite service for families;
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‘‘(b) USE OF GIFTS AND DONATIONS.—Gifts and do-
nations accepted pursuant to subsection (a) may be used
either directly, or for grants to or contracts with public
or nonprofit private entities, for the following activities:
‘‘(1) The design and implementation of dem-
onstrations of innovative ideas and best practices in
programs and services for older individuals.
‘‘(2) The planning and conduct of conferences
for the purpose of exchanging information, among
concerned individuals and public and private entities
and organizations, relating to programs and services
provided under this Act and other programs and
services for older individuals.
‘‘(3) The development, publication, and dissemi-
nation of informational materials (in print, visual,
electronic, or other media) relating to the programs
and services provided under this Act and other mat-
ters of concern to older individuals.
‘‘(c) ETHICS GUIDELINES.—The Assistant Secretary
shall establish written guidelines setting forth the criteria
to be used in determining whether a gift or donation
should be declined under this section because the accept-
ance of the gift or donation would—
‘‘(1) reflect unfavorably upon the ability of the
Administration, the Department of Health and
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Human Services, or any employee of the Administra-
tion or Department, to carry out responsibilities or
official duties under this Act in a fair and objective
manner; or
‘‘(2) compromise the integrity or the appear-
ance of integrity of programs or services provided
under this Act or of any official involved in those
programs or services.’’;
(3) in section 205, by striking subsections (c)
and (d) and redesignating subsection (e) as sub-
section (c);
(4) by redesignating section 215 as section 216;
and
(5) by inserting after section 214 the following:
‘‘SEC. 215. PENSION COUNSELING AND INFORMATION PRO-
GRAMS.
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) PENSION AND OTHER RETIREMENT BENE-
FITS.—The term ‘pension and other retirement ben-
efits’ means private, civil service, and other public
pensions and retirement benefits, including benefits
provided under—
‘‘(A) the Social Security program under
title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
401 et seq.);
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‘‘(B) the railroad retirement program
under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45
U.S.C. 231 et seq.);
‘‘(C) the government retirement benefits
programs under the Civil Service Retirement
System set forth in chapter 83 of title 5,
United States Code, the Federal Employees Re-
tirement System set forth in chapter 84 of title
5, United States Code, or other Federal retire-
ment systems; or
‘‘(D) employee pension benefit plans as de-
fined in section 3(2) of the Employee Retire-
ment Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C.
1002(2)).
‘‘(2) PENSION COUNSELING AND INFORMATION
PROGRAM.—The term ‘pension counseling and infor-
mation program’ means a program described in sub-
section (b).
‘‘(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Assistant Sec-
retary shall award grants to eligible entities to establish
and carry out pension counseling and information pro-
grams that create or continue a sufficient number of pen-
sion assistance and counseling programs to provide out-
reach, information, counseling, referral, and other assist-
ance regarding pension and other retirement benefits, and
‘‘(28) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian tribe’
means any tribe, band, nation, or other organized
group or community of Indians that is—
‘‘(A) recognized as eligible for the special
programs and services provided by the United
States to Indians because of their status as Indi-
ans, or
‘‘(B) located on, or in proximity to, a Fed-
eral or State reservation or rancheria,
except that subparagraph (B) shall not apply for pur-
poses of title II.
‘‘(29) INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SERVICE.—
The term ‘information and assistance service’ means
a service for older individuals that—
‘‘(A) provides the individuals with current
information on opportunities and services avail-
able to the individuals within their communities,
including information relating to assistive tech-
nology,
‘‘(B) assesses the problems and capacities of
the individuals,
‘‘(C) links the individuals to the opportuni-
ties and services that are available,
‘‘(D) to the maximum extent practicable,
ensures that the individuals receive the services
only one function or combination of related func-
tions, or
‘‘(B) a tribal organization.
‘‘Subtitle B—Administration
‘‘SEC. 
111. 
ESTABLISHMENT 
OF 
ADMINISTRATION 
ON
AGING.
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the Of-
fice of the Secretary, an Administration on Aging which
shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary for Aging. This
Act shall be administered through the Administration and
under the supervision of the Secretary.
‘‘(b) ASSISTANT
SECRETARY.—The Assistant Sec-
retary shall be appointed by the President by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate.
‘‘(c) DESIGNATION RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION OF
PROGRAMS AFFECTING NATIVE AMERICANS.—The Assist-
ant Secretary—
‘‘(1) shall establish an Office on Native Ameri-
cans within the Administration, and
‘‘(2) shall designate an individual in the Admin-
istration who has expertise with respect to programs
and services affecting Native Americans, who shall be
responsible, under the supervision of the Assistant
Secretary, for the administration of title II and for
coordination of other programs, projects, and activi-
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(i) in paragraph (1), by striking
‘‘(f)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘(f)’’; and
(ii) by striking paragraph (2).
(5) Section 321(a)(15) of the Older Americans
Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030d(a)(15)) is amended
by striking ‘‘section 307(a)(16)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 307(a)(12)’’.
(d) TITLE VI.—Section 614(a) of the Older Ameri-
cans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3057e(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (9); and
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through
(12) as paragraphs (9) through (11), respectively.
(e) TITLE VII.—
(1) Section 703(a)(2)(C) of the Older Ameri-
cans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058b(a)(2)(C)) is
amended—
(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘section
702(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 702 and made
available to carry out chapter 2’’; and
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘section
702(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 702 and made
available to carry out chapter 3’’.
(2) Section 712(a)(1) of the Older Americans
Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058g(a)(1)) is amended by
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striking ‘‘section 702(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 702
and made available to carry out this chapter’’.
(3) Section 721(a) of the Older Americans Act
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058i(a)) is amended by striking
‘‘section 702(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 702 and
made available to carry out this chapter’’.
(4) Section 761(2) of the Older Americans Act
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058bb(2)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘chapter 2, 3, 4, or 5 of this title’’ and inserting
‘‘subtitle A’’.
(5) Section 762 of the Older Americans Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058cc) is amended, in the matter
preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or an entity
described in section 751(c)’’.
(6) Section 764(b) of the Older Americans Act
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058ee(b)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘, area agencies on aging, and entities described
in section 751(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘and area agencies
on aging’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 25,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
for determining minimum periodic pay-
ments recently in effect for that creditor,
and 
outstanding 
balances 
of 
$1,000,
$1,500 and $2,000, showing the estimated
minimum periodic payments, and the esti-
mated period of time it would take to
repay 
those 
outstanding 
balances 
of
$1,000, $1,500 and $2,000 if the con-
sumer paid only the minimum periodic
payment on each monthly or periodic state-
ment and obtained no additional extensions
of credit.
‘‘(10) With respect to one billing cycle per cal-
endar year, the creditor shall transmit to each con-
sumer to whom the creditor is required to transmit
a statement pursuant to subsection (b) for such bill-
ing cycle the following information:
‘‘(A) the following statement: ‘The min-
imum payment amount shown on your billing
statement is the smallest payment which you
can make in order to keep the account in good
standing. This payment option is offered as a
convenience and you may make larger payments
at any time. Making only the minimum pay-
ment each month will increase the amount of
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF RECREATIONAL FEE DEM-
ONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR THE FOREST
SERVICE.
(a) TERMINATION.—On and after the effective date
of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture may not im-
pose or collect any fee under the authority of the Rec-
reational Fee Demonstration Program authorized by sec-
tion 315 of the Department of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (section 101(c) of Pub-
lic Law 104–134; 16 U.S.C. 460l–6a note). Amounts col-
lected before that date shall continue to be used by the
Secretary in the manner provided in that section.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 315 of the
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appro-
priations Act, 1996 (section 101(c) of Public Law 104–
134; 16 U.S.C. 460l–6a note), is amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (a), by striking ‘‘and the Sec-
retary of Agriculture (acting through the Forest
Service) shall each’’ and inserting ‘‘shall’’.
(2) In subsection (b), by striking ‘‘appropriate
Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary’’.
(2) In subsection (e), by striking ‘‘and the Sec-
retary of Agriculture’’.
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of Education.
(6) 
UNIVERSITY.—The 
term 
‘‘University’’
means the Ohio State University at Columbus, Ohio.
SEC. 202. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
(a) GRANTS.—From the funds appropriated under
section 206, the Secretary is authorized to award a grant
to the Ohio State University for the establishment of an
endowment fund to support the John Glenn Institute for
Public Service and Public Policy. The Secretary may enter
into agreements with the University and include in any
agreement made pursuant to this title such provisions as
are determined necessary by the Secretary to carry out
this title.
(b) PURPOSES.—The Institute shall have the follow-
ing purposes:
(1) To sponsor classes, internships, community
service activities, and research projects to stimulate
student participation in public service, in order to
foster America’s next generation of leaders.
(2) To conduct scholarly research in conjunc-
tion with public officials on significant issues facing
society and to share the results of such research
with decisionmakers and legislators as the decision-
makers and legislators address such issues.
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for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 and
for other purposes.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 783
To ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 23, 1999
Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. PALLONE) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators.
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 ‘‘Amateur Radio Spec-
trum Protection Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) More than 650,000 radio amateurs in the
United States are licensed by the Federal Commu-
nications Commission.
(2) Among the basic purposes of the Amateur
Radio and Amateur Satellite Services are to provide
voluntary, noncommercial radio service, particularly
emergency communications.
(3) Emergency communications services by vol-
unteer amateur radio operators have consistently
and reliably been provided before, during, and after
floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, forest fires, earth-
quakes, blizzards, train accidents, chemical spills,
and other disasters.
(4) The Federal Communications Commission
has taken actions which have resulted in the loss of
at least 107 MHz of spectrum to radio amateurs.
SEC. 3. FEDERAL POLICY REGARDING REALLOCATION OF
AMATEUR RADIO SPECTRUM.
Section 303 of the Communications Act of 1934 is
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(z) Notwithstanding subsection (c), after July 1,
1999—
‘‘(1) make no reallocation of primary allocations
of bands of frequencies of the amateur radio and
amateur satellite services;
‘‘(2) not diminish the secondary allocations of
bands of frequencies to the amateur radio or ama-
teur satellite service; and
‘‘(3) make no additional allocations within such
bands of frequencies that would substantially reduce
the utility thereof to the amateur radio or amateur
satellite service;
unless the Commission, at the same time, provides equiva-
lent replacement spectrum to amateur radio and amateur
satellite service.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 784
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the payment of depend-
ency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouses of certain
former prisoners of war dying with a service-connected disability rated
totally disabling at the time of death.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 23, 1999
Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. STUMP, Mr. EVANS, Mr. SHOWS, and Mr.
FILNER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the
payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to
the surviving spouses of certain former prisoners of war
dying with a service-connected disability rated totally
disabling at the time of death.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION
FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES OF FORMER PRIS-
ONERS OF WAR.
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Section 1318(b) of title 38,
United States Code, is amended—
rived from State, private foundation, corporate, or individ-
ual gifts or bequests, but may not include Federal funds
or funds derived from any other federally supported fund.
(e) DURATION; CORPUS RULE.—The period of any
grant awarded under this section shall not exceed 20
years, and during such period the University shall not
withdraw or expend any of the endowment fund corpus.
Upon expiration of the grant period, the University may
use the endowment fund corpus, plus any endowment fund
income for any educational purpose of the University.
SEC. 203. INVESTMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The University shall invest the
endowment fund corpus and endowment fund income in
accordance with the University’s investment policy ap-
proved by the Ohio State University Board of Trustees.
(b) JUDGMENT AND CARE.—The University, in in-
vesting the endowment fund corpus and endowment fund
income, shall exercise the judgment and care, under cir-
cumstances then prevailing, which a person of prudence,
discretion, and intelligence would exercise in the manage-
ment of the person’s own business affairs.
SEC. 204. WITHDRAWALS AND EXPENDITURES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The University may withdraw and
expend the endowment fund income to defray any ex-
penses necessary to the operation of the Institute, includ-
(1) by striking ‘‘that either—’’ in the matter
preceding paragraph (1) and inserting ‘‘rated totally
disabling if’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(3) the veteran was a former prisoner of war
who died after September 30, 1999, and who had
been diagnosed as having one of the diseases speci-
fied in section 1112(b) of this title.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such section is
further amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘the disability’’ after
‘‘(1)’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘or’’ after ‘‘death;’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘if so rated for a lesser pe-
riod, was so rated continuously’’ and inserting
‘‘the disability was continuously rated totally
disabling’’; and
(B) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ‘‘; and’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 786
To terminate the participation of the Forest Service in the Recreational
Fee Demonstration Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 23, 1999
Mrs. BONO (for herself, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. COOK, Mrs. EMERSON, and Mr.
DEFAZIO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture,
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 terminate the participation of the Forest Service in the
Recreational Fee Demonstration Program.
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 ‘‘Forest Tax Relief
Act’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section shall take effect 10 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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