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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 986
To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress
to John Walsh in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contribu-
tions to American society in the fields of law enforcement and victims’
rights.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 4, 1999
Mr. BARCIA (for himself, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. ROYCE, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr.
MCHUGH, Mr. REYES, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Ms.
KILPATRICK, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. NEY, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr.
CLAY, Mrs. KELLY, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr.
GUTKNECHT, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. PAS-
TOR, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. TURNER, Mr. COMBEST, Mr. FOLEY, Ms.
WOOLSEY, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. LUTHER, Mr.
MCGOVERN, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. KUYKENDALL, and Mr. SANDLIN) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services
A BILL
To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf
of the Congress to John Walsh in recognition of his
outstanding and enduring contributions to American soci-
ety in the fields of law enforcement and victims’ rights.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) John Walsh, host of Fox Television’s
‘‘America’s Most Wanted’’ television program, has
dedicated his life to the pursuit and apprehension of
felons and fugitives who have committed murder,
rape, robbery, kidnapping, pedophilia, and other
atrocious crimes against the citizens of the United
States;
(2) in doing so, John Walsh has sacrificed his
own personal safety and freedom for the good of all
Americans;
(3) on July 27, 1981, Adam Walsh, the 6-year-
old son of John Walsh, was abducted and brutally
murdered;
(4) John Walsh and his family have never ob-
tained closure for this heinous crime, because no
person was ever charged with the crime and the
prime suspect ultimately died in prison;
(5) after the death of his son, John Walsh be-
came a tireless advocate for victims’ rights;
(6) John Walsh has testified more than 35
times before the Congress in support of legislation,
and his efforts led to the passage in 1982 of the
Missing Children Act and in 1984 of the Missing
Children’s Assistance Act, which established the Na-
tional Center for Missing and Exploited Children;
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music education, the goals and ideas of such an ob-
servance should be supported and teachers, parents,
students, the business community, and all citizens
should be encouraged to participate.
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cial Officer of the District of Columbia that the officer 
understands the duties and restrictions applicable to the 
officer and the officer’s agency as a result of this Act (and 
the amendments made by this Act), including any duty 
to prepare a report requested either in the Act or in any 
of the reports accompanying the Act and the deadline by 
which each report must be submitted. The Chief Financial 
Officer of the District of Columbia shall provide to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Represent-
atives and Senate by the 10th day after the end of each 
quarter a summary list showing each report, the due date, 
and the date submitted to the Committees. 
SEC. 120. (a) None of the funds contained in this 
Act may be used to enact or carry out any law, rule, or 
regulation to legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associ-
ated with the possession, use, or distribution of any sched-
ule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act (21 
U.S.C. 802) or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative. 
(b) The Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treat-
ment Initiative of 1998, also known as Initiative 59, ap-
proved by the electors of the District of Columbia on No-
vember 3, 1998, shall not take effect. 
SEC. 121. Nothing in this Act may be construed to 
prevent the Council or Mayor of the District of Columbia 
from addressing the issue of the provision of contraceptive
‘‘(B) reaching additional children in need 
of services, and 
‘‘(C) expanding and strengthening the 
range of existing services and developing new 
types of services, 
along with a description of the State’s child welfare 
services staff development and training plans; 
‘‘(6) provides, in the development of services for 
children, for utilization of the facilities and experi-
ence of voluntary agencies in accordance with State 
and local programs and arrangements, as authorized 
by the State; 
‘‘(7) provides that the agency administering or 
supervising the administration of the plan will fur-
nish such reports, containing such information, and 
participate in such evaluations, as the Secretary may 
require; 
‘‘(8) provides for the diligent recruitment of po-
tential foster and adoptive families that reflect the 
ethnic and racial diversity of children in the State 
for whom foster and adoptive homes are needed; 
‘‘(9) provides assurances that the State—
‘‘(A) has completed an inventory of all 
children who, before the inventory, had been in
HR 98 RFS2
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF INSURANCE PROGRAM.
Section 44310 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘March 31, 1999’’ and inserting
‘‘December 31, 2003’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 3,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
impact on the Nation’s economy merits a sound sci-
entific and medical foundation.
SEC. 3. DELAY OF STANDARD OR GUIDELINE.
The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Occupa-
tional Safety and Health Administration, may not promul-
gate or issue any standard or guideline on ergonomics
until the National Academy of Sciences—
(1) completes a peer-reviewed scientific study of
the available evidence examining a cause and effect
relationship between repetitive tasks in the work-
place and musculoskeletal disorders or repetitive
stress injuries; and
(2) submits to Congress a report setting forth
the findings resulting from such study.
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Fund (UNICEF), and the European Union (EU) to
end the use of euphemisms, such as the term ‘‘ab-
duction’’, as a substitute for the term ‘‘slavery’’ with
respect to the practice of slavery in Sudan.
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coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or
similar points of access that are used by the pub-
lic for attainment of applicable water quality
standards for pathogens and pathogen indica-
tors; and
‘‘(B) the prompt notification of the public,
local governments, and the Administrator of any
exceeding of or likelihood of exceeding applicable
water quality standards for coastal recreation
waters described in subparagraph (A).
‘‘(2) LEVEL OF PROTECTION.—The performance
criteria referred to in paragraph (1) shall provide
that the activities described in subparagraphs (A) and
(B) of that paragraph shall be carried out as nec-
essary for the protection of public health and safety.
‘‘(b) PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
GRANTS.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator may
make grants to States and local governments to de-
velop and implement programs for monitoring and
notification for coastal recreation waters adjacent to
beaches or similar points of access that are used by
the public.
‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS.—
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‘‘(20) There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out part V, such sums as may be necessary for each
of the fiscal years 2000 through 2004, of which not less
than $10,000,000 shall be set aside for each fiscal year
for assistance to communities with disproportionately high
or increasing rates of methamphetamine abuse and addic-
tion.’’.
SEC. 7. NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON METHAMPHETAMINE
ABUSE AND TREATMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall convene a National Conference on
Methamphetamine Abuse and Treatment to gather, dis-
cuss and disseminate information concerning—
(1) the history of the methamphetamine epi-
demic in the United States;
(2) the progress that has been made by Fed-
eral, State and local law enforcement, prevention
and treatment authorities in combating such epi-
demic; and
(3) future strategies to—
(A) reduce methamphetamine abuse and
addiction in regions of the United States where
methamphetamine is an emerging or exiting
problem; and
(B) block efforts to introduce methamphet-
amine into other regions of the United States.
(b) PARTICIPANTS.—The Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall ensure that the participants in the
conference under subsection (a) include—
(1) the Secretary;
(2) the Attorney General;
(3) the Director of the Office of National Drug
Control Policy;
(4) various elected officials;
(5) Federal, State and local law enforcement,
education, drug treatment and operation providers
or organizations that represent such providers, and
health research officials; and
(5) other individuals determined appropriate by
the Secretary.
SEC. 8. COMPREHENSIVE METHAMPHETAMINE REDUCTION
STRATEGIC PLAN.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Attorney General, jointly with the Sec-
retary of Education and the Director of the Office of Na-
tional Drug Control Policy and the Secretary of Health
and Human Services, shall develop a comprehensive stra-
tegic plan to combat the methamphetamine problem in the
United States. Such plan shall include activities with re-
spect to prevention, law enforcement, education, treat-
ment, and health research targeted at methamphetamine
use, abuse and addiction in the 21st century.
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House Calendar No. 166
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 412
[Report No. 106–491]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2005)
to establish a statute of repose for durable goods
used in a trade or business.
FEBRUARY 1, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with
respect to deaths occurring after the month in which this
Act is enacted.
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described in subparagraph (A)(ii), effective
for such fiscal year and subsequent fiscal
years—
‘‘(I) paragraph (1) shall not
apply, and
‘‘(II) amounts shall be trans-
ferred between the Social Security In-
vestment Fund and the Federal Old-
Age and Survivors Insurance Trust
Fund only in accordance with this
paragraph, and only to the extent nec-
essary to ensure, to the maximum ex-
tent practicable, that the balance in
the Social Security Investment Fund
does not exceed the minimum level
necessary for such 6-year increase to
be maintained.
‘‘(ii) TRANSFERS FROM THE SOCIAL
SECURITY INVESTMENT FUND.—Upon any
determination made by the Managing
Trustee that a transfer of any amount
from the Social Security Investment Fund
to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors In-
surance Trust Fund is necessary in order
to comply with clause (i), the Managing
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H.R. 98
AMENDMENT
TO
SENATE AMENDMENTS
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
April 12, 1999.
Resolved, That the House agree to the amendments of
the Senate to the bill (H.R. 98) entitled ‘‘An Act to amend
chapter 443 of title 49, United States Code, to extend the
aviation war risk insurance program and to amend the Cen-
tennial of Flight Commemoration Act to make technical and
other corrections’’, with the following
AMENDMENT:
At the end of the Senate amendment, add the
following:
Page 2, line 3, strike øMarch¿ and insert: May.
Attest:
Clerk.
In the Senate of the United States,
March 25, 1999.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 98) entitled ‘‘An Act to amend chapter 443 of
title 49, United States Code, to extend the aviation war risk
insurance program and to amend the Centennial of Flight
Commemoration Act to make technical and other correc-
tions.’’, do pass with the following
AMENDMENTS:
Page 2, strike out all after line 4 over to and includ-
ing line 9 on page 4
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to amend
chapter 443 of title 49, United States Code, to extend
the aviation war risk insurance program.’’.
Attest:
Secretary.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 98
AN ACT
To amend chapter 443 of title 49, United States Code,
to extend the aviation war risk insurance program and
to amend the Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act
to make technical and other corrections.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF INSURANCE PROGRAM.
Section 44310 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘March 31, 1999’’ and inserting
‘‘December 31, 2003’’.
SEC. 2. CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT COMMISSION.
(a) MEMBERSHIP.—
(1) APPOINTMENT.—Section 4(a)(5) of the
Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act (36 U.S.C.
143 note; 112 Stat. 3487) is amended by inserting
‘‘, or his designee,’’ after ‘‘prominence’’.
(2) STATUS.—Section 4 of such Act (112 Stat.
3487) is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing:
‘‘(g) STATUS.—The members of the Commission de-
scribed in paragraphs (1), (3), (4), and (5) of subsection
(a) shall not be considered to be officers or employees of
the United States.’’.
(b) DUTIES.—Section 5(a)(7) of such Act (112 Stat.
3488) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(7) as a nonprimary purpose, publish popular
and scholarly works related to the history of aviation
or the anniversary of the centennial of powered
flight.’’.
(c) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.—Section 6 of such Act
(112 Stat. 3488–3489) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(e) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.—At its second busi-
ness meeting, the Commission shall adopt a policy to pro-
tect against possible conflicts of interest involving its
members and employees. The Commission shall consult
with the Office of Government Ethics in the development
of such a policy and shall recognize the status accorded
its members under section 4(g).’’.
(d) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The first sentence of
section 7(a) of such Act (112 Stat. 3489) is amended by
striking the period at the end and inserting the following:
‘‘or represented on the First Flight Centennial Advisory
Board under subparagraphs (A) through (E) of section
12(b)(1).’’.
(e) EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NAME, LOGOS, EMBLEMS,
SEALS, AND MARKS.—
(1) USE OF FUNDS.—Section 9(d) of such Act
(112 Stat. 3490) is amended by striking the period
at the end and inserting the following: ‘‘, except that
the Commission may transfer any portion of such
funds that is in excess of the funds necessary to
carry out such duties to any Federal agency or the
National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian
Institution to be used for the sole purpose of com-
memorating the history of aviation or the centennial
of powered flight.’’.
(2) DUTIES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY ADMINIS-
TRATOR OF NASA.—Section 9 of such Act (112 Stat.
3490) is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing:
‘‘(f) DUTIES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY ADMINIS-
TRATOR OF NASA.—The duties of the Commission under
this section shall be carried out by the Administrator of
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in
consultation with the Commission.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 3,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 98
To amend chapter 443 of title 49, United States Code, to extend the aviation
war risk insurance program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. DUNCAN, and Mr. LIPINSKI)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend chapter 443 of title 49, United States Code,
to extend the aviation war risk insurance program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF INSURANCE PROGRAM.
Section 44310 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘March 31, 1999’’ and inserting
‘‘December 31, 2003’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 98
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 4, 1999
Received
FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
MARCH 25, 1999
Committee discharged; considered and amended
MARCH 25, 1999
Ordered referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
AN ACT
To amend chapter 443 of title 49, United States Code,
to extend the aviation war risk insurance program and
to amend the Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act
to make technical and other corrections.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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Union Calendar No. 3
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 98
[Report No. 106–2]
To amend chapter 443 of title 49, United States Code, to extend the aviation
war risk insurance program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. DUNCAN, and Mr. LIPINSKI)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To amend chapter 443 of title 49, United States Code,
to extend the aviation war risk insurance program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF INSURANCE PROGRAM.
Section 44310 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘March 31, 1999’’ and inserting
‘‘December 31, 2003’’.
Union Calendar No. 3
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 98
[Report No. 106–2]
A BILL
To amend chapter 443 of title 49, United States
Code, to extend the aviation war risk insurance
program.
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
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. R. 990
To provide for investment in private sector securities markets of amounts
held in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund for
payment of benefits under title II of the Social Security Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 4, 1999
Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. POMEROY, Mr.
DUNCAN, and Mr. MATSUI) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide for investment in private sector securities markets
of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors
Insurance Trust Fund for payment of benefits under
title II of the Social Security Act.
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 ‘‘Social Security Invest-
ment Fund Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY IN-
VESTMENT BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIREC-
TOR.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title VII of the Social Security
Act is amended by adding after section 712 (42 U.S.C.
913) the following new section:
‘‘SOCIAL SECURITY INVESTMENT BOARD; EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
‘‘Social Security Investment Board
‘‘SEC. 713. (a)(1) There is established in the execu-
tive branch of the Government an independent agency to
be known as the Social Security Investment Board.
‘‘(2) The Board shall be composed of—
‘‘(A) 3 members appointed by the President, of
whom 1 shall be designated by the President as
Chairman; and
‘‘(B) 2 members appointed by the President, of
whom—
‘‘(i) 1 shall be appointed by the President
after taking into consideration the recommenda-
tion made by the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives in consultation with the minority
leader of the House of Representatives; and
‘‘(ii) 1 shall be appointed by the President
after taking into consideration the recommenda-
tion made by the majority leader of the Senate
‘‘(C) the issuer designates such bond for
purposes of this section, and
‘‘(D) the term of each bond which is part
of such issue does not exceed 15 years.
‘‘(2) TEMPORARY PERIOD EXCEPTION.—A bond
shall not be treated as failing to meet the require-
ment of paragraph (1)(A) solely by reason of the
fact that the proceeds of the issue of which such
bond is a part are invested for a reasonable tem-
porary period (but not more than 36 months) until
such proceeds are needed for the purpose for which
such issue was issued. Any earnings on such pro-
ceeds during such period shall be treated as proceeds
of the issue for purposes of applying paragraph
(1)(A).
‘‘(b) LIMITATION
ON AMOUNT
OF BONDS DES-
IGNATED.—The maximum aggregate face amount of
bonds issued during any calendar year which may be des-
ignated under subsection (a) by any issuer shall not exceed
the limitation amount allocated under subsection (d) for
such calendar year to such issuer.
‘‘(c) NATIONAL LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF BONDS
DESIGNATED.—There is a national qualified school con-
struction bond limitation for each calendar year. Such lim-
itation is—
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ance, services, and benefits are provided in the case
of any such child within 60 days of the date of the
determination of the death of the child’s parent, par-
ents, or guardian.
Passed the House of Representatives November 15,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Beaches Environ-
mental Awareness, Cleanup, and Health Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. ADOPTION OF COASTAL RECREATION WATER QUAL-
ITY CRITERIA AND STANDARDS BY STATES.
Section 303 of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act (33 U.S.C. 1313) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(i) COASTAL RECREATION WATER QUALITY CRI-
TERIA AND STANDARDS.—
‘‘(1) ADOPTION BY STATES.—
‘‘(A) 
INITIAL
CRITERIA
AND
STAND-
ARDS.—Not later than 31⁄2 years after the date
of the enactment of this subsection, each State
having coastal recreation waters shall adopt and
submit to the Administrator water quality cri-
teria and standards for such waters for those
pathogens and pathogen indicators for which
the Administrator has published criteria under
section 304(a).
‘‘(B) NEW OR REVISED STANDARDS.—Not
later than 3 years after the date of publication
by the Administrator of new or revised water
quality criteria under section 304(a)(9), each
State having coastal recreation waters shall
adopt and submit to the Administrator new or
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to a person that is not a citizen of the United States and
transferred to or placed under a foreign registry.
Passed the House of Representatives March 21,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.