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H. R. 2165
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight
An Act
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction
of FERC Project Number 3862 in the State of Iowa, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.
(a) PROJECT
NUMBERED
3862.—Notwithstanding the time
period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
806) that would otherwise apply to Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission project numbered 3862, the Commission is authorized,
at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable
notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public
interest requirements of that section and the Commission’s proce-
dures under that section, to extend the time required for commence-
ment of construction of the project for not more than 3 consecutive
2-year periods.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect on the
date of the expiration of the extension of the period required for
commencement of construction that the Commission issued, prior
to the date of enactment of this Act, under section 13 of the
Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) for the project described in
subsection (a).
(c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If the license for
the project referred to in subsection (a) has expired prior to the
date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall reinstate the
license effective as of the date of its expiration and extend the
time required for commencement of construction of the project as
provided in subsection (a) for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year
H. R. 2165—2
periods, the first of which shall commence on the date of such
expiration.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2165
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the con-
struction of FERC Project Number 3862 in the State of Iowa, and
for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 15, 1997
Mr. LEACH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce
A BILL
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applica-
ble to the construction of FERC Project Number 3862
in the State of Iowa, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.
(a) PROJECT NUMBERED 3862.—Notwithstanding
the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply
to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project num-
bered 3862, the Commission is authorized, at the request
of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice,
in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and pub-
lic interest requirements of that section and the Commis-
sion’s procedures under that section, to extend the time
required for commencement of construction of the project
for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect
on the date of the expiration of the extension of the period
required for commencement of construction that the Com-
mission issued, prior to the date of enactment of this Act,
under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
806) for the project described in subsection (a).
(c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If the
license for the project referred to in subsection (a) has
expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the
Commission shall reinstate the license effective as of the
date of its expiration and extend the time required for
commencement of construction of the project as provided
in subsection (a) for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year
periods, the first of which shall commence on the date of
such expiration.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2165
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JANUARY 27, 1998
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
AN ACT
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applica-
ble to the construction of FERC Project Number 3862
in the State of Iowa, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 2165 RFS
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.
(a) PROJECT NUMBERED 3862.—Notwithstanding
the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply
to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project num-
bered 3862, the Commission is authorized, at the request
of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice,
in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and pub-
lic interest requirements of that section and the Commis-
sion’s procedures under that section, to extend the time
required for commencement of construction of the project
for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect
on the date of the expiration of the extension of the period
required for commencement of construction that the Com-
mission issued, prior to the date of enactment of this Act,
under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
806) for the project described in subsection (a).
(c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If the
license for the project referred to in subsection (a) has
expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the
Commission shall reinstate the license effective as of the
date of its expiration and extend the time required for
commencement of construction of the project as provided
in subsection (a) for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year
HR 2165 RFS
periods, the first of which shall commence on the date of
such expiration.
Passed the House of Representatives November 13,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
‘‘(1) the Commission shall notify the candidate
of the revocation; and
‘‘(2) the candidate and a candidate’s authorized
committees shall pay to the Commission an amount
equal to the amount of expenditures made by a na-
tional committee of a political party or a State com-
mittee of a political party in connection with the
general election campaign of the candidate under
section 315(d).’’.
SEC. 402. POLITICAL PARTY COMMITTEE COORDINATED
EXPENDITURES.
Section 315(d) of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(d)) (as amended by section 204)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(5) This subsection does not apply to expenditures
made in connection with the general election campaign of
a candidate for Senator or Representative in or Delegate
or Resident Commissioner to the Congress who is not an
eligible Congressional candidate (as defined in section
324(a)).’’.
TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 501. CODIFICATION OF BECK DECISION.
Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act (29
U.S.C. 158) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(D) that will be carried out only with the 
consent of students, whose consent will be re-
quested as part of the annual response required 
under paragraph (3). 
‘‘(6) An option for students to request profes-
sional judgment or resubmit their FAFSA each 
year, to receive a new determination of eligibility for 
financial assistance under this title. 
‘‘(e) GRANT AMOUNT.—Each eligible State selected 
under this section shall receive a grant to increase public 
awareness of, and promote the use of, the single FAFSA 
that may be submitted under the pilot program to be used 
as the application to determine the need and eligibility of 
the student for financial assistance under this title during 
the official length of the student’s proposed postsecondary 
degree program. 
‘‘(f) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—Grants pro-
vided under this section shall be used to supplement, and 
not supplant, State funds that are used to improve college 
access and affordability. 
‘‘(g) EVALUATION.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date of enactment of the College for All Act, and 5 years 
thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the 
authorizing committees a report that contains an evalua-
tion of the effectiveness of the pilot program under this 
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section in improving college access, increasing FAFSA 
submission rates, and increasing postsecondary education 
credit and course accumulation.’’. 
SEC. 402. PRIOR, PRIOR YEAR. 
Section 480(a)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(a)(1)) is amended by striking 
subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(B) Notwithstanding section 478(a) and beginning 
not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
the College for All Act, the Secretary shall provide for the 
use of data from the second preceding tax year when and 
to the extent necessary to carry out the simplification of 
applications (including simplification for a subset of appli-
cations) used for the estimation and determination of fi-
nancial aid eligibility. Such simplification shall include the 
sharing of data between the Internal Revenue Service and 
the Department, pursuant to the consent of the tax-
payer.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 153
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2165
[Report No. 105–273]
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the con-
struction of FERC Project Number 3862 in the State of Iowa, and
for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 15, 1997
Mr. LEACH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce
SEPTEMBER 26, 1997
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applica-
ble to the construction of FERC Project Number 3862
in the State of Iowa, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.
(a) PROJECT NUMBERED 3862.—Notwithstanding
the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply
to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project num-
bered 3862, the Commission is authorized, at the request
of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice,
in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and pub-
lic interest requirements of that section and the Commis-
sion’s procedures under that section, to extend the time
required for commencement of construction of the project
for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect
on the date of the expiration of the extension of the period
required for commencement of construction that the Com-
mission issued, prior to the date of enactment of this Act,
under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
806) for the project described in subsection (a).
(c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If the
license for the project referred to in subsection (a) has
expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the
Commission shall reinstate the license effective as of the
date of its expiration and extend the time required for
commencement of construction of the project as provided
in subsection (a) for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year
periods, the first of which shall commence on the date of
such expiration.
Union Calendar No. 153
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2165
[Report No. 105–273]
A BILL
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power
Act applicable to the construction of FERC
Project Number 3862 in the State of Iowa, and
for other purposes.
SEPTEMBER 26, 1997
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
sources of the portions of the Historic Site, as de-
picted on the Map, that are located within the 
boundary of the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 
consistent with the management requirements of the 
Refuge. 
(3) SHARED
RESOURCES.—To the maximum 
extent practicable, the Secretary may use the re-
sources of the Lava Beds National Monument to ad-
minister the Historic Site. 
(4) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date on which this Act is enacted 
available to prepare a general management plan 
for the Historic Site, the Secretary shall pre-
pare the general management plan in accord-
ance with section 100502 of title 54, United 
States Code. 
(B) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall 
coordinate the preparation and implementation 
of the general management plan under subpara-
graph (A) with the Tule Lake National Wildlife 
Refuge. 
(C) CONSULTATION.—When preparing the 
general management plan, the Secretary shall 
consult with the City, County, and Airport to 
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Calendar No. 451
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2165
[Report No. 105–237]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JANUARY 27, 1998
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
JULY 2, 1998
Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of June 26, 1998 by Mr.
MURKOWSKI, without amendment
AN ACT
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applica-
ble to the construction of FERC Project Number 3862
in the State of Iowa, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.
(a) PROJECT NUMBERED 3862.—Notwithstanding
the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply
to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project num-
HR 2165 RS
bered 3862, the Commission is authorized, at the request
of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice,
in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and pub-
lic interest requirements of that section and the Commis-
sion’s procedures under that section, to extend the time
required for commencement of construction of the project
for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect
on the date of the expiration of the extension of the period
required for commencement of construction that the Com-
mission issued, prior to the date of enactment of this Act,
under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
806) for the project described in subsection (a).
(c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If the
license for the project referred to in subsection (a) has
expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the
Commission shall reinstate the license effective as of the
date of its expiration and extend the time required for
commencement of construction of the project as provided
in subsection (a) for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year
periods, the first of which shall commence on the date of
such expiration.
Passed the House of Representatives November 13,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 451
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2165
[Report No. 105–237]
AN ACT
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power
Act applicable to the construction of FERC
Project Number 3862 in the State of Iowa, and
for other purposes.
JULY 2, 1998
Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of
June 26, 1998, without amendment
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2166
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain cash rent
farm landlords to deduct soil and water conservation expenditures.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 15, 1997
Mr. NUSSLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow cer-
tain cash rent farm landlords to deduct soil and water
conservation expenditures.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEDUCTION FOR SOIL AND WATER CONSERVA-
TION EXPENDITURES EXTENDED TO CERTAIN
CASH RENT LANDLORDS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 175(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to soil and water con-
servation expenditures) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT OF MINIMUM BIDS AND ANNUAL 
RENTALS FOR OIL AND GAS AND TAR SANDS 
LEASES TO REFLECT INFLATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 17 of the Mineral Leasing 
Act (30 U.S.C. 226) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘$2 per 
acre’’ and inserting ‘‘$4 per acre’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(2)(C), by striking ‘‘$2 per 
acre’’ and inserting ‘‘$5 per acre’’; 
(3) in subsection (d)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘$1.50 per acre’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$3 per acre’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘$2 per acre’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘$4 per acre’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(q) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) by regulation, at least once every 4 
years, adjust each of the dollar amounts that 
applies under subsections (b)(1)(B), (b)(2)(C), 
and (d) by the cost-of-living adjustment; and 
‘‘(B) publish each such regulation in the 
Federal Register. 
‘‘(2) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
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‘‘(4) CASH
RENT
LANDLORDS.—A taxpayer
shall be treated as engaged in the business of farm-
ing with respect to any land used in farming if such
taxpayer rents such land (regardless of the basis for
the rental payment) to a member of the taxpayer’s
family (as defined in section 2032A(e)(2)).’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after
December 31, 1997, in taxable years ending after such
date.
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‘‘(h) NONUNION MEMBER PAYMENTS TO LABOR OR-
GANIZATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall be an unfair labor
practice for any labor organization which receives a
payment from an employee pursuant to an agree-
ment that requires employees who are not members
of the organization to make payments to such orga-
nization in lieu of organization dues or fees not to
establish and implement the objection procedure de-
scribed in paragraph (2).
‘‘(2) OBJECTION
PROCEDURE.—The objection
procedure required under paragraph (1) shall meet
the following requirements:
‘‘(A) The labor organization shall annually
provide to employees who are covered by such
agreement but are not members of the organi-
zation—
‘‘(i) reasonable personal notice of the
objection procedure, the employees eligible
to invoke the procedure, and the time,
place, and manner for filing an objection;
and
‘‘(ii) reasonable opportunity to file an
objection to paying for organization ex-
penditures supporting political activities
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2167
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to improve the provisions relating
to pension rights demonstration projects.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 15, 1997
Mr. SCHUMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to improve
the provisions relating to pension rights demonstration
projects.
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 ‘‘Pension Assistance and
Counseling Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. PENSION RIGHTS DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.
(a) PENSION RIGHTS COUNSELING PROGRAMS.—
Section 429J of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42
U.S.C. 3035r) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘PENSION
RIGHTS
INFORMATION
PROGRAM.—The term ‘pen-
sion rights information program’’ and inserting
‘‘PENSION
RIGHTS
COUNSELING
PROGRAM.—The
term ‘pension rights counseling program’’;
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking
‘‘PENSION
RIGHTS
INFORMATION
PROGRAMS.—’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘PENSION
RIGHTS COUNSELING PROGRAMS.—’’; and
(B) in paragraphs (2)(C)(i) and (3)(A)(i),
by striking ‘‘pension rights information pro-
gram’’ and inserting ‘‘pension rights counseling
program’’; and
(3) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘pen-
sion rights information programs’’ and inserting
‘‘pension rights counseling programs’’.
(b) NUMBER OF GRANTS.—Section 429J(c) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 3035r(c)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘six’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2)(A)—
(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘four’’; and
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘two’’.
(c) CRITERIA.—Section 429J(c)(2)(C) of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 3035r(c)(2)(C)) is amended—
(1) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) in clause (iii), by striking the period and in-
serting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(iv) evidence of ability of the agency
or organization to provide services under
the program on a statewide or regional
basis.’’.
(d) TOLL-FREE NUMBER.—Section 429J(c) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 3035r(c)) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(4) TOLL-FREE
TELEPHONE
NUMBER.—The
Assistant Secretary shall enter into interagency
agreements for the establishment and operation of,
and dissemination of information about, a toll-free
telephone number for individuals seeking outreach,
information, counseling, referral, and assistance re-
garding pension and other retirement benefits, and
rights related to such benefits. The Assistant Sec-
retary shall enter into the agreements with the Sec-
retary of Labor and with the heads of such other
Federal agencies that regulate the provision of pen-
sion and other retirement benefits as the Assistant
Secretary determines to be appropriate to carry out
this paragraph.’’.
(e) DURATION.—Section 429J(e) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 3035r(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘18 months’’ and
inserting ‘‘3 years’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2168
To support research efforts to understand and control diseases of wheat
and barley caused by Fusarium graminearum and related fungi in order
to ensure sustainable production of wheat and barley in north-central
United States and the safety of food products containing wheat and
barley.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 15, 1997
Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BARCIA, Mr. BARRETT of Ne-
braska, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. DOOLEY of California, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr.
HINCHEY, Mr. HULSHOF, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. LEWIS of
Kentucky, Mr. MINGE, Mr. NEY, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. PE-
TERSON of Minnesota, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. REGULA, MS. SLAUGHTER,
Mr. SKELTON, Mr. TIAHRT, and Mr. TRAFICANT) introduced the follow-
ing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To support research efforts to understand and control dis-
eases of wheat and barley caused by Fusarium
graminearum and related fungi in order to ensure sus-
tainable production of wheat and barley in north-central
United States and the safety of food products containing
wheat and barley.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,