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upon such terms and conditions as the board and the in-
dustry shall agree upon, at a price which represents the
fair market value at the time of purchase or may provide
that the project shall become the property of the industry
upon the acquisition thereof. Any such agreement may
also, but is not required to, include a guaranty agreement
whereby a corporation, foreign or domestic, other than the
industry guarantees in whole or in part the obligations of
the industry under the lease or sale upon such terms and
conditions as the board may deem appropriate.
‘‘ARTICLE XXXI. Nothing in this section shall be
construed so as to conflict with or modify any existing
statute, or to limit the powers of any party state, or to
repeal or prevent legislation, or to authorize or permit cur-
tailment or diminution of any other economic development
project, or to affect any existing or future cooperative ar-
rangement or relationship between any federal agency and
a party state. The authority conferred by this compact
shall not be construed as an exemption from the provisions
of Section 77–3–1 et seq., as to the requirements for ob-
taining a certificate of public convenience and necessity,
the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission to regu-
late rates or any other provisions of that law. Further-
more, nothing in this compact shall be construed to de-
prive, prevent, or hinder a regulated public utility from
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exclusively providing its services in those portions of the
compact area that are now or hereafter included within
a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued to
the public utility by the State Public Service Commission
or appropriate regulatory agency.
‘‘ARTICLE XXXII. This compact shall continue in
force and remain binding upon each party state until the
Governor, with the consent of the Legislature, of each or
either state takes action to withdraw therefrom; provided
that such withdrawal shall not become effective until six
(6) months after the date of the action taken. Notice of
such action shall be given by the Secretary of State of
the party state which takes such action.’’.
SEC. 2. REPEAL PREVIOUS CONSENT.
Public Law 105–145 is repealed.
SEC. 3. INCONSISTENCY OF LANGUAGE.
The validity of the compact consented to by this Act
shall not be affected by any insubstantial difference in its
form or language as adopted by the States.
SEC. 4. RIGHT TO ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL.
The right to alter, amend, or repeal this joint resolu-
tion is hereby expressly reserved.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 52
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating
to school prayer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 6, 1999
Mr. MURTHA introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to school prayer.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘Nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to
prohibit individual prayer in public schools or to prohibit
public school officials from including voluntary prayer in
official school ceremonies and meetings. Neither the
United States nor any State shall prescribe the content
of any such prayer.’’.
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pursuing courses of education at educational institu-
tions.
‘‘(c) EXCLUSION FROM INCOME FOR ELIGIBILITY
DETERMINATIONS
FOR
FEDERAL
EDUCATIONAL
LOANS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
amounts payable by the Secretary under this subchapter
with respect to an eligible individual shall not be consid-
ered as income for purposes of determining eligibility of
such individual for education grants or loans under any
other provision of Federal law.
‘‘§ 3044. Amount of stipend
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in section
3042 of this title, the stipend under this subchapter shall
be paid at a monthly rate (as that rate may be increased
pursuant to subsection (b)) as follows:
‘‘(1) At the monthly rate of $800 for an ap-
proved program of education pursued on a full-time
basis.
‘‘(2) At the monthly rate of $600 for an ap-
proved program of education pursued on a three-
quarter-time basis.
‘‘(3) At the monthly rate of $400 for an ap-
proved program of education pursued on a half-time
basis.
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dence of record title to such lands, to and including the
effective date of such relinquishment by the state of Mis-
souri, by the courts of the state of Nebraska.
‘‘(b) The public record of real estate titles, mortgages
and other liens in the state of Nebraska to any lands, the
sovereignty over which is relinquished by the state of Ne-
braska to the state of Missouri, shall be accepted as evi-
dence of record title to such lands, to and including the
effective date of such relinquishment by the state of Ne-
braska, by the courts of the state of Missouri.
‘‘(c) As to lands, the sovereignty over which is relin-
quished, the recording officials of the counties of each
state shall accept for filing documents of title using legal
descriptions derived from the land descriptions of the
other state. The acceptance of such documents for filing
shall have no bearing upon the legal effect or sufficiency
thereof.
‘‘ARTICLE VI
‘‘TAXES
‘‘(a) Taxes lawfully imposed by either Missouri or Ne-
braska may be levied and collected by such state or its
authorized governmental subdivisions and agencies on
land, jurisdiction over which is relinquished by the taxing
state to the other, and any liens or other rights accrued
or accruing, including the right of collection, shall be fully
recognized and the county treasurers of the counties or
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action or proceeding, legal or equitable, in any court hav-
ing jurisdiction, for the protection of any right under the
compact or the enforcement of any of its provisions.
‘‘ARTICLE XI
‘‘AMENDMENTS
‘‘The compact shall remain in full force and effect
unless amended in the same manner as that by which it
was created.’’.
SEC. 2. RIGHT TO ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL
The right to alter, amend, or repeal this joint resolu-
tion is hereby expressly reserved. The consent granted by
this joint resolution shall not be construed as impairing
or in any manner affecting any right or jurisdiction of the
United states in and over the region which forms the sub-
ject of the compact.
SEC. 3. CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY.
It is intended that the provisions of this compact shall
be reasonably and liberally construed to effectuate the
purposes thereof. If any part or application of this com-
pact, or legislation enabling the compact, is held invalid,
the remainder of the compact or its application to other
situations or persons shall not be affected.
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SEC. 4. INCONSISTENCY OF LANGUAGE.
The validity of this compact shall not be affected by
any insubstantial differences in its form or language as
adopted by the 2 states.
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other taxing authorities affected shall act as agents in car-
rying out the provisions of this article; provided, that all
liens or other rights arising out of the imposition of taxes,
accrued or accruing, shall be claimed or asserted within
five years after the compact becomes effective and if not
so claimed or asserted shall be forever barred.
‘‘(b) The lands, sovereignty over which is relinquished
by the state of Missouri to the state of Nebraska, shall
not thereafter be subject to the imposition of taxes in the
state of Missouri from and after the effective date of the
compact. The lands, sovereignty over which is relinquished
by the state of Nebraska to the state of Missouri, shall
not thereafter be subject to the imposition of taxes in the
state of Nebraska from and after the effective date of the
compact.
‘‘ARTICLE VII
‘‘PRIVATE RIGHTS
‘‘(a) The compact shall not deprive any riparian
owner of such riparian owner’s rights based upon riparian
law and the establishment of the compromise boundary be-
tween the states shall not in any way be deemed to change
or affect the boundary line of riparian owners along the
Missouri River as between such owners. The establishment
of the compromise boundary shall not operate to limit such
riparian owner’s rights to accretions across such com-
promise boundary.
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United States in and over the region which forms the sub-
ject of the compact.
SEC. 3. CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY.
It is intended that the provisions of this compact shall
be reasonably and liberally construed to effectuate the
purposes thereof. If any part or application of this com-
pact, or legislation enabling the compact, is held invalid,
the remainder of the compact or its application to other
situations or persons shall not be affected.
SEC. 4. INCONSISTENCY OF LANGUAGE.
The validity of this compact shall not be affected by
any insubstantial differences in its form or language as
adopted by the two States.
Passed the House of Representatives September 21,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Calendar No. 389
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 54
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 22, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
NOVEMBER 4, 1999
Reported by Mr. HATCH, without amendment
JOINT RESOLUTION
Granting the consent of Congress to the Missouri-Nebraska
Boundary Compact.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL CONSENT.
The Congress consents to the Missouri-Nebraska
Boundary Compact entered into between the States of
Missouri and Nebraska. The compact reads substantially
as follows:
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‘‘MISSOURI-NEBRASKA BOUNDARY COMPACT
‘‘ARTICLE I
‘‘FINDINGS AND PURPOSES
‘‘(a) The states of Missouri and Nebraska find that
there are actual and potential disputes, controversies,
criminal proceedings and litigation arising or which may
arise out of the location of the boundary line between the
states of Missouri and Nebraska; that the Missouri River
constituting the boundary between the states has changed
its course from time to time, and that the United States
Army Corps of Engineers has established a main channel
of such river for navigation and other purposes, which
main channel is identified on maps jointly certified by the
state surveyors of Missouri and Nebraska and identified
as the ‘Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Maps’, which maps
are incorporated in this act and made part of this act by
reference, and which maps shall be filed with the secre-
taries of state of Missouri and Nebraska.
‘‘(b) It is the principal purpose of the states of Mis-
souri and Nebraska in executing the compact to establish
an identifiable compromise boundary between the state of
Missouri and the state of Nebraska for the entire distance
thereof as of the effective date of the compact without
interfering with or otherwise affecting private rights or ti-
tles to property, and the states of Nebraska and Missouri
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appropriate vessels to halt and hold drug traffickers pur-
sued into Mexican waters;
Whereas the Government of Mexico has not made substantial
progress to find and eliminate law enforcement corrup-
tion in Mexico in order that it may cooperate fully with
United States law enforcement personnel on narcotics
control matters;
Whereas the Government of Mexico, during 1996 through
1998, has fulfilled United States nondrug-related extra-
dition requests at a rate of 65 percent, but has not extra-
dited any Mexican nationals wanted by the United States
Government for major drug trafficking and other drug-
related offenses;
Whereas the Government of Mexico has not made substantial
progress in securing aircraft overflight and refueling
rights;
Whereas the Government of Mexico has not made substantial
progress toward installing adequate aircraft radar cov-
erage to monitor and detect all aircraft entering and
transiting through Mexico that are suspected of involve-
ment in drug trafficking;
Whereas the Government of Mexico has not made substantial
progress toward a long-term maritime agreement with
the United States to allow vessels of the United States
Coast Guard and other appropriate vessels to halt and
hold drug traffickers pursued into Mexican waters; and
Whereas the Government of Mexico has received 73 Huey
helicopters from the United States Government for
counterdrug purposes since 1995, yet only 40 of these
aircraft can fly, no support and maintenance agreement
for the helicopters was agreed upon by the 2 govern-
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 65
JOINT RESOLUTION
Commending the World War II veterans who fought in the
Battle of the Bulge, and for other purposes.
Whereas the battle in the European theater of operations
during World War II known as the Battle of the Bulge
was fought from December 16, 1944, to January 25,
1945;
HJ 54 RS
action or proceeding, legal or equitable, in any court hav-
ing jurisdiction, for the protection of any right under the
compact or the enforcement of any of its provisions.
‘‘ARTICLE XI
‘‘AMENDMENTS
‘‘The compact shall remain in full force and effect
unless amended in the same manner as that by which it
was created.’’.
SEC. 2. RIGHT TO ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL.
The right to alter, amend, or repeal this joint resolu-
tion is hereby expressly reserved. The consent granted by
this joint resolution shall not be construed as impairing
or in any manner affecting any right or jurisdiction of the
United States in and over the region which forms the sub-
ject of the compact.
SEC. 3. CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY.
It is intended that the provisions of this compact shall
be reasonably and liberally construed to effectuate the
purposes thereof. If any part or application of this com-
pact, or legislation enabling the compact, is held invalid,
the remainder of the compact or its application to other
situations or persons shall not be affected.
HJ 54 RS
SEC. 4. INCONSISTENCY OF LANGUAGE.
The validity of this compact shall not be affected by
any insubstantial differences in its form or language as
adopted by the two States.
Passed the House of Representatives September 21,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 389
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 54
JOINT RESOLUTION
Granting the consent of Congress to the Missouri-
Nebraska Boundary Compact.
NOVEMBER 4, 1999
Reported without amendment
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 55
To disapprove a rule relating to delivery of mail to a commercial mail
receiving agency, issued by the United States Postal Service.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 20, 1999
Mr. PAUL introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
JOINT RESOLUTION
To disapprove a rule relating to delivery of mail to a commer-
cial mail receiving agency, issued by the United States
Postal Service.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the
United States Postal Service relating to delivery of mail
to a commercial mail receiving agency (as published in the
Federal Register on March 25, 1999), and such rule shall
have no force or effect.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 56
Recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the United
States Navy.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 1999
Mr. KING introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
JOINT RESOLUTION
Recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer
of the United States Navy.
Whereas John Barry, American merchant marine captain and
native of County Wexford, Ireland, volunteered his serv-
ices to the Continental Navy and was assigned by the
Continental Congress as Captain of the Lexington, taking
command of that vessel on March 14, 1776, and soon
afterward gave to American liberty its first victory at sea
with the capture of the Royal Navy sloop Edward;
Whereas Captain John Barry was principally responsible for
organizing the crossing of the Delaware River which led
directly to General George Washington’s victory at Tren-
ton during Christmas 1776, a victory in which Captain
Barry also served actively as a combatant;
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Whereas Captain John Barry rejected British General Lord
Howe’s flattering offer to desert Washington and the pa-
triot cause, stating: ‘‘Not the value and command of the
whole British fleet can lure me from the cause of my
country.’’;
Whereas Captain John Barry, while in command of the frig-
ate Alliance, successfully transported French gold to
America to finance the War for American Independence,
and also won the last sea battle of that war by defeating
the HMS Sybille on March 10, 1783;
Whereas when the First Congress, acting under the new Con-
stitution, authorized the raising and construction of the
United States Navy, it was to Captain John Barry that
President George Washington turned to build and lead
the new nation’s infant Navy;
Whereas on February 22, 1797, President Washington per-
sonally conferred upon Captain John Barry, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, the rank of Cap-
tain, with ‘‘Commission No. 1’’, United States Navy,
dated June 14, 1794;
Whereas it was as Commodore of the Navy that John Barry
built and first commanded the United States Navy and
the squadron which included his flagship the USS United
States and the USS Constitution (‘‘Old Ironsides’’);
Whereas John Barry served at the head of the United States
Navy (the equivalent of the current position of Chief of
Naval Operations), with the title of ‘‘Commodore’’ (in of-
ficial correspondence) under Presidents Washington,
Adams, and Jefferson;
Whereas Commodore John Barry is recognized, with General
Stephen Moylan, in the Statue of Liberty museum as one
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Whereas neither the United States nor Mexico can unilater-
ally win the fight against drug trafficking;
Whereas the Government of Mexico passed the Federal Law
Against Organized Crime which gives the Government of
Mexico the capability to effectively fight criminal organi-
zations linked to drug trafficking;
Whereas the Government of Mexico has made considerable ef-
forts to comprehensively modernize its legal framework to
combat money laundering;
Whereas the Government of Mexico has instituted significant
regulations used to combat the illicit production and traf-
ficking of precursor chemicals;
Whereas the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) and its units
that are used to combat drug trafficking have been re-
structured and reinforced with anti-corruption methods;
Whereas the Government of Mexico has been a world leader
in the percentage of eradication of illicit crops since
1994;
Whereas the Government of Mexico has increased its efforts
and capabilities to intercept illicit drug shipments;
Whereas the Government of Mexico has publicly committed to
spending $500,000,000 (in United States dollars) in fis-
cal year 1999 through fiscal year 2001 to purchase addi-
tional counterdrug technology and equipment such as
surveillance aircraft, x-ray machines, helicopters, patrol
vessels, and go-fast boats and, therefore, the Government
of Mexico should be strongly encouraged by the United
States Government to purchase counterdrug technology
and equipment manufactured in the United States;
Whereas significant amounts of black tar heroin are being
produced on Mexican territory and exported for consump-
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of the six foreign-born great leaders of the War for Inde-
pendence;
Whereas pursuant to resolutions of Congress, ‘‘Commodore
John Barry Day’’ was proclaimed for September 13,
1982, by President Reagan and for September 13, 1991,
and September 13, 1992, by President Bush; and
Whereas in recognition of the historic role and achievements
of Commodore John Barry, and of the sentiments of
Navy and Merchant Marine veterans, of Irish-Americans,
and of the patriotic population generally that United
States history be properly told and heroes of the United
States be properly honored: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Commodore John Barry is recognized (effective as
of February 22, 1797), and is hereby honored as the first
flag officer of the United States Navy.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 57
Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade
relations treatment) to the products of the People’s Republic of China.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 1999
Mr. ROHRABACHER introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
JOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment
(normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
the People’s Republic of China.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Congress does not approve the extension of the
authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of
1974 recommended by the President to the Congress on
June 3, 1999, with respect to the People’s Republic of
China.
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Union Calendar No. 157
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 57
[Report No. 106–262]
Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade
relations treatment) to the products of the People’s Republic of China.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 1999
Mr. ROHRABACHER introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
JULY 26, 1999
Additional sponsors: Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr.
WOLF, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. BAR-
TON of Texas, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. STARK,
Mr. SCARBOROUGH, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. HUNTER, Ms.
WOOLSEY, Mr. COOK, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. TAYLOR of Mis-
sissippi, Mr. STEARNS, and Ms. MCKINNEY
JULY 26, 1999
Reported adversely from the Committee on Ways and Means, committed to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed
JOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment
(normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
the People’s Republic of China.
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Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Congress does not approve the extension of the
authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of
1974 recommended by the President to the Congress on
June 3, 1999, with respect to the People’s Republic of
China.
Union Calendar No. 157
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 57
[Report No. 106–262]
JOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to
the products of the People’s Republic of China.
JULY 26, 1999
Reported adversely from the Committee on Ways and
Means, 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. J. RES. 58
Disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c)
of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 9, 1999
Mr. ROHRABACHER introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
JOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained
in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect
to Vietnam.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Congress does not approve the extension of the au-
thority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of
1974 recommended by the President to Congress on June
3, 1999, with respect to Vietnam.
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