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SEC. 2. MODIFIED EVALUATIONS.
The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (12
U.S.C. 2901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 809. MODIFIED EVALUATIONS.
‘‘(a) SCOPE.—In lieu of being evaluated under section
804 and receiving a written evaluation under section 807,
an institution’s record of meeting the credit needs of its
entire community with respect to any calendar year shall
be evaluated pursuant to this section if the institution—
‘‘(1) has not been found to be in violation of
section 701(a) of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act,
or any other provision of such Act, during the five-
year period preceding such calendar year;
‘‘(2) has not received a rating of ‘needs to im-
prove’ or ‘substantial noncompliance’ from the su-
pervisory agency in the most recent evaluation of the
institution under section 807;
‘‘(3) has not been disqualified from evaluation
under this section by the supervisory agency pursu-
ant to a provision of this section; and
‘‘(4) has, as of the December 31 preceding the
beginning of such calendar year, total assets of less
than $500,000,000.
The dollar amount in this subsection shall be adjusted an-
nually after December 31, 1998, by the annual percentage
SEC. 5. SCIENCE TO ACHIEVE RESULTS (STAR) GRADUATE
STUDENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
In carrying out the Science To Achieve Results
(STAR) Graduate Student Fellowship Program, the Ad-
ministrator shall ensure that any fellowship award to a
student selected after the date of the enactment of this
Act is used only to support scientific research that would
further missions of the Office of Research and Develop-
ment in fields in which there exists or is projected to exist
a shortage in the number of scientists.
SEC. 6. SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD.
(a) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Science Advisory Board
shall submit to Congress and to the Administrator an an-
nual report that contains the views of the Science Advisory
Board on proposed environmental and scientific research,
development, and demonstration programs, projects, and
activities as described in the Agency’s budget. Such report
shall be submitted to Congress as soon as practicable after
the submission of the Agency’s budget to Congress. The
Administrator shall cooperate with the Chairperson of the
Science Advisory Board, particularly with respect to the
timely provision of budget information to the Science Ad-
visory Board, to allow the Science Advisory Board to carry
out its duties under this subsection.
(b) EVALUATION.—The Science Advisory Board shall
conduct periodic evaluations of selected areas of the cur-
V
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1741
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel M/V SANDPIPER.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 6, 1999
Mr. GRAHAM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel
M/V SANDPIPER.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), section 8 of the Act of
June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106
of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation may issue a certificate of documentation with ap-
propriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel M/V SANDPIPER (United States of-
ficial number 1079439).
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SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For the purposes of this Act—
(1) the term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Ad-
ministrator of the Agency;
(2) the term ‘‘Agency’’ means the Environ-
mental Protection Agency; and
(3) the term ‘‘Assistant Administrator’’ means
the Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation of
the Agency.
SEC. 3. OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Administrator for the Office of Air and Ra-
diation for environmental and scientific and energy re-
search, development, and demonstration and commercial
application of energy technology programs, projects, and
activities for which specific sums are not authorized under
other authority of law $230,116,100 for fiscal year 2000
and $237,019,600 for fiscal year 2001, to remain available
until expended, of which—
(1) $124,282,600 for fiscal year 2000 and
$128,011,100 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for
Science and Technology; and
(2) $105,833,500 for fiscal year 2000 and
$109,008,500 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for the
Climate Change Technology Initiative, including—
I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1745
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the removal
of aliens who associate with known terrorists.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 11, 1999
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
for the removal of aliens who associate with known terrorists.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF ALIENS WHO ASSOCIATE WITH
KNOWN TERRORISTS.
Section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)(B)) is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(B) TERRORIST ACTIVITIES.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Any alien who has
engaged, is engaged, or at any time after
admission engages in terrorist activity (as
defined in section 212(a)(3)(B)(iii)) is de-
portable.
‘‘(ii) ASSOCIATION WITH KNOWN TER-
RORISTS.—Any alien who at any time after
admission associates with an individual
who the alien knows, or has reasonable
ground to believe, is designated as a ter-
rorist in the Department of State publica-
tion entitled ‘Patterns of Global Terrorism’
is deportable. For the purposes of the pre-
ceding sentence, an alien shall be consid-
ered to have associated with such an indi-
vidual if the alien engaged in a pattern of
conduct that, with respect to both the fre-
quency and the nature of the conduct,
gives rise to a reasonable suspicion that
the alien knowingly aided and abetted such
an individual to engage in terrorist activity
(as defined in section 212(a)(3)(B)(iii)).’’.
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fined, or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.
The amount of the fine shall not be less than 300 percent
of the amount involved in the violation and shall not be
more than the greater of $50,000 or 1000 percent of the
amount involved in the violation.’’.
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
309(d)(1)(A) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 437g(d)(1)(A))
is amended by inserting ‘‘(other than section 320)’’
after ‘‘this Act’’.
(c) MANDATORY REFERRAL
TO ATTORNEY GEN-
ERAL.—Section 309(a)(5)(C) of such Act (2 U.S.C.
437(a)(5)(C)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(or, in the case
of a violation of section 320, shall refer such apparent vio-
lation to the Attorney General of the United States)’’ after
‘‘United States’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply with respect to violations occurring
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF BAN ON FOREIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
TO 
ALL 
CAMPAIGN-RELATED 
DISBURSE-
MENTS.
(a) PROHIBITION ON DISBURSEMENTS BY FOREIGN
NATIONALS.—Section 319 of the Federal Election Cam-
paign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441e) is amended—
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘contributions’’
and inserting ‘‘disbursements’’;
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘contribution’’
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘disbursement’’;
and
(3) in subsection (a), by striking the semicolon
and inserting the following: ‘‘, including any dis-
bursement to a political committee of a political
party and any disbursement for an independent ex-
penditure;’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply with respect to disbursements
made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1748
To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the mandatory retirement
age for law enforcement officers from 57 to 60 years of age.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 11, 1999
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the manda-
tory retirement age for law enforcement officers from
57 to 60 years of age.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE.
(a) CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 8335(b) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after
the second sentence the following: ‘‘A law enforce-
ment officer who is otherwise eligible for immediate
retirement under section 8336(c) shall be separated
from the service on the last day of the month in
which such officer becomes 60 years of age or com-
pletes 20 years of service if then over that age.’’.
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section
8335(b) of such title 5, as amended by paragraph
(1), is further amended—
(A) in the second sentence—
(i) by striking ‘‘law enforcement offi-
cer or’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘officer or courier, as
the case may be,’’ and inserting ‘‘courier’’;
and
(B) in the sentence following the sentence
added by paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘age.’’ and
inserting ‘‘age, or, in the case of a law enforce-
ment officer, until that employee becomes 63
years of age.’’.
(b) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 8425(b) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after
the second sentence the following: ‘‘A law enforce-
ment officer who is otherwise eligible for immediate
retirement under section 8412(d) shall be separated
from the service on the last day of the month in
which such officer becomes 60 years of age or com-
pletes 20 years of service if then over that age.’’.
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section
8412(b) of such title 5, as amended by paragraph
(1), is further amended—
(A) in the second sentence by striking ‘‘law
enforcement officer or’’ each place it appears;
and
(B) in the sentence following the sentence
added by paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘age.’’ and
inserting ‘‘age, or, in the case of a law enforce-
ment officer, until that employee becomes 63
years of age.’’.
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democracy in municipalities, or assistance to nongovern-
mental organizations to promote democracy. 
COMMUNITY-BASED POLICE ASSISTANCE 
SEC. 564. (a) AUTHORITY.—Funds made available 
by this Act to carry out the provisions of chapter 1 of 
part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961, may be used, notwithstanding section 660 
of that Act, to enhance the effectiveness and account-
ability of civilian police authority in Jamaica and El Sal-
vador through training and technical assistance in human 
rights, the rule of law, strategic planning, and through as-
sistance to foster civilian police roles that support demo-
cratic governance including assistance for programs to 
prevent conflict and foster improved police relations with 
the communities they serve. 
(b) NOTIFICATION.—Assistance provided under sub-
section (a) shall be subject to the regular notification pro-
cedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 
SPECIAL DEBT RELIEF FOR THE POOREST 
SEC. 565. (a) AUTHORITY TO REDUCE DEBT.—The 
President may reduce amounts owed to the United States 
(or any agency of the United States) by an eligible country 
as a result of—
(1) guarantees issued under sections 221 and 
222 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; or
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF WILSON CREEK IN NORTH
CAROLINA AS A WILD, SCENIC, AND REC-
REATIONAL RIVER.
Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(161) WILSON CREEK, NORTH CAROLINA.—(A)
The 23.3 mile segment of Wilson Creek in the State of
North Carolina from its headwaters to its confluence with
Johns River, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture in the following classifications:
‘‘(i) The 2.9 mile segment from its headwaters
below Calloway Peak downstream to the confluence
of Little Wilson Creek, as a scenic river.
‘‘(ii) The 4.6 segment from Little Wilson Creek
downstream to the confluence of Crusher Branch, as
a wild river.
‘‘(iii) The 15.8 segment from Crusher Branch
downstream to the confluence of Johns River, as a
recreational river.
‘‘(B) The Forest Service or any other agency of the
Federal Government may not undertake condemnation
proceedings for the purpose of acquiring public right-of-
way or access to Wilson Creek against the private property
of T. Henry Wilson, Jr., or his heirs or assigns, located
in Avery County, North Carolina (within the area 36°, 4
min., 21 sec. North 81°, 47 min., 37° West and 36°, 3
min., 13 sec. North and 81° 45 min. 55 sec. West), in
the area of Wilson Creek designated as a wild river.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 29,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 1749
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 designate Wilson Creek in Avery and Caldwell Counties, North Carolina, as
a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section
3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(161) WILSON CREEK, NORTH CAROLINA.—(A) The 23.3 mile
segment of Wilson Creek in the State of North Carolina from
its headwaters to its confluence with Johns River, to be adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classifications:
‘‘(i) The 2.9 mile segment from its headwaters below
Calloway Peak downstream to the confluence of Little Wilson
Creek, as a scenic river.
‘‘(ii) The 4.6 segment from Little Wilson Creek downstream
to the confluence of Crusher Branch, as a wild river.
‘‘(iii) The 15.8 segment from Crusher Branch downstream
to the confluence of Johns River, as a recreational river.
‘‘(B) The Forest Service or any other agency of the Federal
Government may not undertake condemnation proceedings for the
purpose of acquiring public right-of-way or access to Wilson Creek
against the private property of T. Henry Wilson, Jr., or his heirs
or assigns, located in Avery County, North Carolina (within the
area 36°, 4 min., 21 sec. North 81°, 47 min., 37° West and 36°,
3 min., 13 sec. North and 81° 45 min. 55 sec. West), in the area
of Wilson Creek designated as a wild river.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1749
To designate Wilson Creek in Avery and Caldwell Counties, North Carolina,
as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 11, 1999
Mr. BALLENGER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To designate Wilson Creek in Avery and Caldwell Counties,
North Carolina, as a component of the National Wild
and Scenic Rivers System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF WILSON CREEK IN NORTH
CAROLINA AS A WILD, SCENIC, AND REC-
REATIONAL RIVER.
Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(161) WILSON CREEK, NORTH CAROLINA.—(A)
The 23.3 mile segment of Wilson Creek in the State of
North Carolina from its headwaters to its confluence with
Johns River, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture in the following classifications:
‘‘(i) The 2.9 mile segment from its headwaters
below Calloway Peak downstream to the confluence
of Little Wilson Creek, as a scenic river.
‘‘(ii) The 4.6 segment from Little Wilson Creek
downstream to the confluence of Crusher Branch, as
a wild river.
‘‘(iii) The 15.8 segment from Crusher Branch
downstream to the confluence of Johns River, as a
recreational river.
‘‘(B) The Forest Service or any other agency of the
Federal Government may not undertake condemnation
proceedings for the purpose of acquiring public right-of-
way or access to Wilson Creek against the private property
of T. Henry Wilson (or his heirs or assigns) located in
Avery County, North Carolina (within the area 36°, 4
min., 21 sec. North 81°, 47 min., 37° West and 36°, 3
min., 13 sec. North and 81° 45 min. 55 sec. West), in
the area of Wilson Creek designated as a wild river.’’.
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IIB
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1749
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 1, 2000
Recieved; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
AN ACT
To designate Wilson Creek in Avery and Caldwell Counties,
North Carolina, as a component of the National Wild
and Scenic Rivers System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1749 RFS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF WILSON CREEK IN NORTH
CAROLINA AS A WILD, SCENIC, AND REC-
REATIONAL RIVER.
Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(161) WILSON CREEK, NORTH CAROLINA.—(A)
The 23.3 mile segment of Wilson Creek in the State of
North Carolina from its headwaters to its confluence with
Johns River, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture in the following classifications:
‘‘(i) The 2.9 mile segment from its headwaters
below Calloway Peak downstream to the confluence
of Little Wilson Creek, as a scenic river.
‘‘(ii) The 4.6 segment from Little Wilson Creek
downstream to the confluence of Crusher Branch, as
a wild river.
‘‘(iii) The 15.8 segment from Crusher Branch
downstream to the confluence of Johns River, as a
recreational river.
‘‘(B) The Forest Service or any other agency of the
Federal Government may not undertake condemnation
proceedings for the purpose of acquiring public right-of-
way or access to Wilson Creek against the private property
of T. Henry Wilson, Jr., or his heirs or assigns, located
in Avery County, North Carolina (within the area 36°, 4
HR 1749 RFS
min., 21 sec. North 81°, 47 min., 37° West and 36°, 3
min., 13 sec. North and 81° 45 min. 55 sec. West), in
the area of Wilson Creek designated as a wild river.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 29,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Calendar No. 638
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1749
[Report No. 106–320]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 1, 2000
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
JUNE 27, 2000
Reported by Mr. MURKOWSKI, without amendment
AN ACT
To designate Wilson Creek in Avery and Caldwell Counties,
North Carolina, as a component of the National Wild
and Scenic Rivers System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1749 RS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF WILSON CREEK IN NORTH
CAROLINA AS A WILD, SCENIC, AND REC-
REATIONAL RIVER.
Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(161) WILSON CREEK, NORTH CAROLINA.—(A)
The 23.3 mile segment of Wilson Creek in the State of
North Carolina from its headwaters to its confluence with
Johns River, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture in the following classifications:
‘‘(i) The 2.9 mile segment from its headwaters
below Calloway Peak downstream to the confluence
of Little Wilson Creek, as a scenic river.
‘‘(ii) The 4.6 segment from Little Wilson Creek
downstream to the confluence of Crusher Branch, as
a wild river.
‘‘(iii) The 15.8 segment from Crusher Branch
downstream to the confluence of Johns River, as a
recreational river.
‘‘(B) The Forest Service or any other agency of the
Federal Government may not undertake condemnation
proceedings for the purpose of acquiring public right-of-
way or access to Wilson Creek against the private property
of T. Henry Wilson, Jr., or his heirs or assigns, located
in Avery County, North Carolina (within the area 36°, 4
HR 1749 RS
min., 21 sec. North 81°, 47 min., 37° West and 36°, 3
min., 13 sec. North and 81° 45 min. 55 sec. West), in
the area of Wilson Creek designated as a wild river.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 29,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 638
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H.R. 1749
[Report No. 106–320]
AN ACT
To designate Wilson Creek in Avery and Caldwell
Counties, North Carolina, as a component of the
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
JUNE 27, 2000
Reported without amendment
I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 174
To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Federal Credit Union
Act to safeguard confidential banking and credit union information,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. LEACH, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. BAKER, Mr.
ROYCE, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. METCALF, Mr. PAUL, Mr. COOK, Mr. HILL
of Montana, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, and Mr. EHRLICH) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services
A BILL
To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Fed-
eral Credit Union Act to safeguard confidential banking
and credit union information, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
then the Administrator may not bring a claim under sec-
tion 107(a) for response costs incurred with respect to a
release or substantial threat of release of a hazardous sub-
stance addressed by the response action plan unless one
or more of the following conditions is met:
‘‘(A) The Administrator determines that the re-
lease or threat of release may present an imminent
and substantial endangerment to the public health
or welfare or the environment.
‘‘(B) The State requests the Administrator to
take action.
‘‘(C) Conditions at the site that were unknown
to the State at the time the response action plan
was approved by the State are discovered, and such
conditions indicate, as determined by the Adminis-
trator or the State, that the response action does not
protect human health or the environment.
‘‘(D) The cleanup of the site under the response
action plan of the State program no longer protects
human health or the environment, as determined by
the Administrator or the State, because of a change
or a proposed change in the use of the site.
‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘vol-
untary response action site’ means a site subject to a re-
any subsidized health plan (within the meaning
of section 162(l)(2)) maintained by any em-
ployer of the taxpayer or of the spouse of the
taxpayer.
‘‘(C) CAFETERIA
PLAN
AND
FLEXIBLE
SPENDING
ACCOUNT
BENEFICIARIES.—Such
term shall not include any month during a tax-
able year if any amount is not includible in the
gross income of the taxpayer for such year
under section 106 with respect to—
‘‘(i) a benefit chosen under a cafeteria
plan (as defined in section 125(d)), or
‘‘(ii) a benefit provided under a flexi-
ble spending or similar arrangement.
‘‘(D) MEDICARE
AND
MEDICAID.—Such
term shall not include any month with respect
to an individual if, as of the first day of such
month, such individual—
‘‘(i) is entitled to any benefits under
title XVIII of the Social Security Act, or
‘‘(ii) is a participant in the program
under title XIX of such Act.
‘‘(E) CERTAIN
OTHER
COVERAGE.—Such
term shall not include any month during a tax-
able year with respect to an individual if, at any