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Union Calendar No. 479
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4583
[Report No. 106–817]
To extend the authorization for the Air Force Memorial Foundation to
establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 6, 2000
Mr. HANSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To extend the authorization for the Air Force Memorial
Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of
Columbia or its environs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MEMORIAL EX-
TENDED.
The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the Air Force
Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in the Dis-
trict of Columbia or its environs’’, approved December 2,
1993 (Public Law 103–163), is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 4. LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.
‘‘Notwithstanding section 10(b) of the Commemora-
tive Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1010(b)), the legislative au-
thority for the Air Force Memorial Foundation to estab-
lish a memorial under this Act shall expire on December
2, 2005.’’.
Union Calendar No. 479
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4583
[Report No. 106–817]
A BILL
To extend the authorization for the Air Force Me-
morial Foundation to establish a memorial in the
District of Columbia or its environs.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
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
2D SESSION
H. R. 4594
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to reducing the burden
of diabetes among children and youth.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 2000
Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. LAFALCE, and Mr.
WELDON of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to
reducing the burden of diabetes among children and youth.
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 ‘‘Pediatric Diabetes Re-
search and Prevention Act’’.
SEC. 2. PROGRAMS REGARDING DIABETES IN CHILDREN
AND YOUTH.
(a) NATIONAL REGISTRY ON JUVENILE DIABETES.—
The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this sec-
tion referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’), acting through the
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4586
To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act and the Federal Hazardous
Substances Act regarding repair, replacement, or refund actions, civil
penalties, and criminal penalties under those Acts.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 6, 2000
Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. LUTHER, and Mr. EVANS) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Com-
merce
A BILL
To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act and the Federal
Hazardous Substances Act regarding repair, replace-
ment, or refund actions, civil penalties, and criminal
penalties under those Acts.
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 ‘‘Consumer Product
Safety Commission Enhanced Enforcement Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND.
(a) Section 15(d) of the Consumer Product Safety
Act (15 U.S.C. 2064(d)) is amended—
a State under this title and title XXI, and avoids duplica-
tion of reporting requirements.
‘‘(G) The Secretary shall regularly examine the pay-
ments made to a State for the expenditures described in
subparagraph (A) to confirm that the payments are attrib-
utable to expenditures described in such subparagraph.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIV) of the So-
cial 
Security 
Act 
(42 
U.S.C.
1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIV)) is amended by striking
‘‘1905(u)(2)(C)’’ and inserting ‘‘1905(u)(2)(B)’’.
(2) Section 2104(d)(2) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd(d)(2)) is amended by insert-
ing ‘‘subject to section 1905(u)(4)(E),’’ after ‘‘(2)’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall be effective as if included in the enact-
ment of section 4911 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997
(Public Law 105–33; 111 Stat. 570).
SEC. 3. EXPANSION OF PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY OPTION
FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE MEDICAID PRO-
GRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1920A(b)(3)(A)(i) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–1a(b)(3)(A)(i)) is
amended—
the asylum process, including issues involving
detention.
‘‘(F) PERIODIC
REPORTING.—Not less
often than every 30 days, the Service shall pro-
vide written notice of a child’s detention status
and the status of any asylum or other immigra-
tion proceedings involving an unaccompanied
alien child to the legal counsel and the guardian
ad litem.’’.
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(B) improve the overall certification proc-
ess by incorporating process as well as outcome
performance measures, and developing equitable
processes for appeals.
(b) CERTIFICATION
AND
RECERTIFICATION
OF
ORGAN
PROCUREMENT
ORGANIZATIONS.—Section
371(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
273(b)(1)) is amended—
(1) 
by 
redesignating 
subparagraphs 
(D)
through (G) as subparagraphs (E) through (H), re-
spectively;
(2) by realigning the margin of subparagraph
(F) (as so redesignated) so as to align with subpara-
graph (E) (as so redesignated); and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(D) notwithstanding any other provision of
law, has met the other requirements of this section
and has been certified or recertified by the Secretary
within the previous 4-year period as meeting the
performance standards to be a qualified organ pro-
curement organization through a process that
either—
‘‘(i) granted certification or recertification
within such 4-year period with such certification
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4589
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to estab-
lish an eleventh region of the Environmental Protection Agency, com-
prised solely of the State of Alaska.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 6, 2000
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency to establish an eleventh region of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency, comprised solely of the State
of Alaska.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF EPA REGION FOR ALASKA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency shall establish—
(1) an eleventh region of the Environmental
Protection Agency, comprised solely of the State of
Alaska; and
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4591
To provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of steel wire rods.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 6, 2000
Mr. FORD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of steel
wire rods.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN ENTRIES OF STEEL
WIRE RODS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 514 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any order
issued by the Secretary of Commerce under such section
or under any other provision of law, the Secretary of the
Treasury—
(1) shall reliquidate the entries listed in sub-
section (b) at the deposit rate; and
(2) shall refund any and all duties paid in ex-
cess of the deposit rate with respect to such entries,
including interest from the date of entry, if the im-
porter of the entries files a request therefor with the
United States Customs Service not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) ENTRIES.—The entries referred to in subsection
(a) are as follows:
Entry Number
Date of Entry
W4442016446 ..........................................................
August 20, 1997
W4442018301 ..........................................................
January 23, 1998
W4442015653 ..........................................................
July 1, 1997
W4442014334 ..........................................................
March 28, 1997
W4442015240 ..........................................................
May 20, 1997
W4442015232 ..........................................................
May 20, 1997
W4442014797 ..........................................................
April 28, 1997
W4442017196 ..........................................................
October 13, 1997
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4592
To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise the performance standards
and certification process for organ procurement organizations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 2000
Mr. CAMP introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise the per-
formance standards and certification process for organ
procurement organizations.
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 ‘‘Organ Procurement
Organization Certification Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION CERTIFI-
CATION REVISION.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings:
(1) Organ procurement organizations play an
important role in the effort to increase organ dona-
tion in the United States.
(2) The current process for the certification and
recertification of organ procurement organizations
conducted by the Department of Health and Human
Services has created a level of uncertainty that is
interfering with the effectiveness of organ procure-
ment organizations in raising the level of organ do-
nation.
(3) The General Accounting Office, the Insti-
tute of Medicine, and the Harvard School of Public
Health have identified substantial limitations in the
organ procurement organization certification and re-
certification process and have recommended changes
in that process.
(4) The limitations in the recertification process
include the following:
(A) An exclusive reliance on population-
based measures of performance that do not ac-
count for the potential in the population for
organ donation and do not permit consideration
of other outcome and process standards that
would more accurately reflect the relative capa-
bility and performance of each organ procure-
ment organization.
(B) A lack of due process to appeal to the
Secretary of Health and Human Services for
recertification on either substantive or proce-
dural grounds.
(5) The Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices has the authority under section 1138(b)(1)(A)(i)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–
8(b)(1)(A)(i)) to extend the period for recertification
of an organ procurement organization from 2 to 4
years on the basis of its past practices in order to
avoid the inappropriate disruption of the nation’s
organ system.
(6) The Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices can use the extended period described in para-
graph (5) for recertification of all organ procure-
ment organizations to—
(A) develop improved performance meas-
ures that would reflect organ donor potential
and interim outcomes, and to test these meas-
ures to ensure that they accurately measure
performance differences among the organ pro-
curement organizations; and
foreign trade and investment assistance from the United
States Government (as described in section 4(b)), shall
prepare and submit to the Secretary of Commerce, the
Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of State, and the Ad-
ministrator of the Environmental Protection Agency an
annual report, which shall be made available to the public,
that contains a description of the monitoring program es-
tablished and carried out by the entity pursuant to section
3(b)(8) and any progress made toward full compliance
with the principles described in paragraphs (1) through
(7) of section 3(b) by the individuals described in section
3(b)(8).
(b) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary of Com-
merce, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of State, and
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agen-
cy shall jointly prepare and submit to the Congress, at
the same time the annual Department of State Country
Reports on Human Rights Practices is submitted, an an-
nual report, which shall be made available to the public,
that contains a compilation of the reports received from
each entity under subsection (a) for the prior year (includ-
ing a compilation of the petitions submitted to the appro-
priate Federal officials under section 5 for the prior year)
and that contains an analysis of the extent to which each
or recertification in effect as of January 1,
2000, and remaining in effect through the ear-
lier of—
‘‘(I) January 1, 2002; or
‘‘(II) the completion of recertification
under the requirements of clause (ii); or
‘‘(ii) is defined through regulations that
are promulgated by the Secretary by not later
than January 1, 2002, that—
‘‘(I) require recertifications of quali-
fied organ procurement organizations not
more frequently than once every 4 years;
‘‘(II) rely on outcome and process per-
formance measures that are based on em-
pirical evidence, obtained through reason-
able efforts, of organ donor potential and
other related factors in each service area of
qualified organ procurement organizations;
‘‘(III) use multiple outcome measures
as part of the certification process; and
‘‘(IV) provide for a qualified organ
procurement organization to appeal a de-
certification to the Secretary on sub-
stantive and procedural grounds;’’.
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HR 4640 RDS
(1) discloses a sample or result described in
subsection (a) in any manner to any person not au-
thorized to receive it; or
(2) obtains, without authorization, a sample or
result described in subsection (a),
shall be fined not more than $100,000.
Passed the House of Representatives October 2,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4595
To suspend temporarily the duty on nelfilcon polymer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 2000
Mr. ISAKSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on nelfilcon polymer.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following
new heading:
‘‘
9902.39.01
Nelfilcon polymer
(provided for in
subheading
3905.99.80) .......
Free
No change
No change
On or before
12/31/2003
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies with respect to goods entered, or with-
drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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of an environmental impact statement under section
102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)) or any environmental review
under subparagraph (E) or (F) of section 102(2) of such
Act.
‘‘SEC. 307. PAYMENTS EQUAL TO TAXES.
‘‘(a) TAXABLE AMOUNTS.—In addition to financial
assistance provided under this title, the Secretary is au-
thorized to grant to any affected Indian tribe or affected
unit of local government an amount each fiscal year equal
to the amount such affected Indian tribe or affected unit
of local government, respectively, would receive if author-
ized to tax integrated management system activities, as
such affected Indian tribe or affected unit of local govern-
ment taxes the non-Federal real property and industrial
activities occurring within such affected unit of local gov-
ernment.
‘‘(b) TERMINATION.—Such grants shall continue
until such time as all such activities, development, and op-
erations are terminated at such site.
‘‘(c) ASSISTANCE TO INDIAN TRIBES AND UNITS OF
LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—
‘‘(1) PERIOD.—Any affected Indian tribe or af-
fected unit of local government may not receive any
grant under subsection (a) after the expiration of
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4597
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to protect employees
who seek equal wages under that Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 2000
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to protect
employees who seek equal wages under that 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 ‘‘Fair Pay Anti-Retalia-
tion Act’’.
SEC. 2. EMPLOYEE PROTECTION.
Section 15(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 (29 U.S.C. 215(a)) is amended by striking the pe-
riod at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting a semicolon
and by adding after paragraph (5) the following:
‘‘(6) to discriminate against any individual be-
cause such individual has opposed any act or prac-
tice made unlawful by section 6(d) or because such
individual made a charge, testified, assisted, or par-
ticipated in any manner in an investigation, pro-
ceeding, or hearing under section 6(d); or
‘‘(7) to discharge or in any other manner dis-
criminate against, coerce, intimidate, threaten, or
interfere with any employee or any other person be-
cause the employee inquired about, disclosed, com-
pared, or otherwise discussed the employee’s wages
or the wages of any other employee, or because the
employee exercised, enjoyed, aided, or encouraged
any other person to exercise or enjoy any right
granted or protected by section 6(d).’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4599
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade and fisheries for the vessel TOKEENA.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 2000
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 and fisheries
for the vessel TOKEENA.
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 sections 12106
and 12108 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary
of Transportation may issue a certificate of documentation
with appropriate endorsement for employment in the
coastwise trade and fisheries for the vessel TOKEENA
(State of North Carolina registration number United
States official number N6083BN).
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defined possessory or usage rights to other lands
outside of the border of the Indian tribe’s reserva-
tion arising out of congressionally ratified treaties
may be affected by the locating of an interim storage
facility or repository, if the Secretary finds, upon pe-
tition of the appropriate government officials of the
Indian tribe, that such affects are both substantial
and adverse to the Indian tribe.
‘‘(4) AFFECTED
UNIT
OF
LOCAL
GOVERN-
MENT.—The term ‘affected unit of local government’
means the unit of local government with jurisdiction
over the site of a repository or interim storage facil-
ity. Such term may, at the discretion of the Sec-
retary, include other units of local government that
are contiguous with such unit.
‘‘(5) ATOMIC
ENERGY
DEFENSE
ACTIVITY.—
The term ‘atomic energy defense activity’ means any
activity of the Secretary performed in whole or in
part in carrying out any of the following functions:
‘‘(A) Naval reactors development.
‘‘(B) Weapons activities including defense
inertial confinement fusion.
‘‘(C) Verification and control technology.
‘‘(D) Defense nuclear materials produc-
tion.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 459
AN ACT
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power
Act for FERC Project No. 9401, the Mt. Hope
Waterpower Project.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 459
AN ACT
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for
FERC Project No. 9401, the Mt. Hope Waterpower Project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FERC PROJECT.
Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in sec-
tion 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806), the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon the request
of the licensee for FERC Project No. 9401 (and after rea-
sonable notice), is authorized, in accordance with the good
faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of
such section 13 and the Commission’s procedures under
such section, to extend the time required for commence-
ment of construction of such project until August 3, 2002.
Passed the House of Representatives May 4, 1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 459
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
An Act
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for FERC Project No. 9401,
the Mt. Hope Waterpower Project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FERC PROJECT.
Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 13
of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806), the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, upon the request of the licensee for FERC
Project No. 9401 (and after reasonable notice), is authorized, in
accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest
requirements of such section 13 and the Commission’s procedures
under such section, to extend the time required for commencement
of construction of such project until August 3, 2002.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 459
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for FERC Project
No. 9401, the Mt. Hope Waterpower Project.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself and Mr. PALLONE) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for
FERC Project No. 9401, the Mt. Hope Waterpower Project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FERC PROJECT.
Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in sec-
tion 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806), the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon the request
of the licensee for FERC Project No. 9401 (and after rea-
sonable notice), is authorized, in accordance with the good
faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of
such section 13 and the Commission’s procedures under