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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 ‘‘Rewarding Perform-
ance in Compensation Act’’.
SEC. 2. REGULAR RATE.
Section 7(e)(3) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 (29 U.S.C. 207(e)(3)) is amended by inserting be-
fore the semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘; or (d) the
payments are made to reward an employee or group of
employees for meeting or exceeding the productivity, qual-
ity, efficiency, or sales goals as specified in a gainsharing,
incentive bonus, commission, or performance contingent
bonus plan’’.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Rewarding Performance
in Compensation Act’’.
SEC. 2. REGULAR RATE FOR OVERTIME PURPOSES.
Section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
is amended—
(1) by inserting before the semicolon at the end
of paragraph (3) the following: ‘‘; or (d) the payments
are made to reward an employee or group of employ-
ees for meeting or exceeding the productivity, quality,
efficiency, or sales goals as specified in a gainsharing,
erty consisting of approximately 314 acres and comprising
the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant No. 387,
Dallas, Texas.
(2)(A) As part of the conveyance authorized by para-
graph (1), the Secretary may convey to the City such im-
provements, equipment, fixtures, and other personal prop-
erty located on the parcels referred to in that paragraph
as the Secretary determines to be not required by the
Navy for other purposes.
(B) The Secretary may permit the City to review and
inspect the improvements, equipment, fixtures, and other
personal property located on the parcels referred to in
paragraph (1) for purposes of the conveyance authorized
by this paragraph.
(b) AUTHORITY TO CONVEY WITHOUT CONSIDER-
ATION.—The conveyance authorized by subsection (a) may
be made without consideration if the Secretary determines
that the conveyance on that basis would be in the best
interests of the United States.
(c) EXCEPTION FROM SCREENING REQUIREMENT.—
The conveyance authorized by subsection (a) shall be
made without regard to the requirement under section
2696 of title 10, United States Code, that the property
be screened for further Federal use in accordance with the
I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1350
To restore freedom of choice to women in the uniformed services serving
outside the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 25, 1999
Ms. SANCHEZ (for herself, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mrs. MORELLA,
Mrs. TAUSCHER, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. RUSH, Mr. MEE-
HAN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. OLVER, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Ms. LEE,
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, Ms. WA-
TERS, Mr. FARR of California, Mr. EVANS, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. JACK-
SON-LEE of Texas, Mr. FILNER, Mr. SANDERS, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii,
Mr. ANDREWS, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. CLAY,
Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr.
BALDACCI, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. MCGOV-
ERN, Mr. FROST, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY,
Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. CARSON, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr.
GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. WAX-
MAN, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms. ROYBAL-AL-
LARD, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. GUTIERREZ, and Mr. ABERCROMBIE)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Armed Services
A BILL
To restore freedom of choice to women in the uniformed
services serving outside the United States.
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 ‘‘Freedom of Choice
for Women in the Uniformed Services Act’’.
SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF PRIOR POLICY REGARDING
RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE MEDICAL FACILITIES.
Section 1093 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by striking out ‘‘(a) RESTRICTION ON USE
OF FUNDS.—’’; and
(2) by striking out subsection (b).
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I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1351
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and
gift tax.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 25, 1999
Mr. SCARBOROUGH 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 repeal
the estate and gift tax.
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 ‘‘Death Tax Sunset
Act’’.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES.
(a) REPEAL OF ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES.—Subtitle
B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to estate
and gift taxes) is hereby repealed.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The repeal made by sub-
section (a) shall apply to the estates of decedents dying,
and gifts and generation-skipping transfers made, after
December 31, 2002.
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ficking and whether law enforcement agencies of the
country respond to any such evidence in a manner
which is consistent with the vigorous investigation
and prosecution of acts of sexual trafficking, as well
as with the protection of victims and the internation-
ally recognized human right to travel.
(5) Whether the country protects victims and
encourages their assistance in the investigation and
prosecution of sexual trafficking, including provision
for legal alternatives to their removal to countries in
which they would face retribution or other hardship.
(6) Whether the country vigorously investigates
and prosecutes public officials who participate in, fa-
cilitate, or condone sexual trafficking.
SEC. 5. OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF
TRAFFICKING.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the
Office of the Secretary of State an Office for the Protec-
tion of Victims of Trafficking. The office shall be adminis-
tered by a director. The director shall be appointed by the
President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The
director shall have primary responsibility for assisting the
Secretary of State in carrying out the purposes of this Act
and may have additional responsibilities as determined by
the Secretary.
‘‘(D) SPECIAL RULES.—
‘‘(i) For purposes of this paragraph,
the taxpayer’s pro rata share of commu-
nity lender income shall be determined
under part II of subchapter S.
‘‘(ii) This subsection shall be applied
after the application of subsection (h).’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1999.
SEC. 3. EXCLUSION FROM INCOME TAXATION FOR INCOME
DERIVED FROM BANKING SERVICES WITHIN
DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES.
(a) FEDERAL TAXATION.—Part III of subchapter B
of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relat-
ing to items specifically excluded from gross income) is
amended by redesignating section 139 as section 140 and
by inserting after section 138 the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 139. BANKING SERVICES WITHIN DISTRESSED COM-
MUNITIES.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—At the election of the taxpayer,
gross income shall not include distressed community bank-
ing income.
‘‘(b) DISTRESSED COMMUNITY BANKING INCOME.—
For purposes of subsection (a), the term ‘distressed com-
munity banking income’ means net income of a qualified
depository institution which is derived from the active con-
duct of a banking business in a distressed community.
‘‘(c) QUALIFIED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION.—An in-
stitution is a qualified depository institution if—
‘‘(1) such institution is an insured depository
institution (as defined in section 3 of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)),
‘‘(2) such institution is located in, or has a
branch located in, a qualified distressed community,
and
‘‘(3) as of the last day of the taxable year, at
least 85 percent of its loans from its location within
the qualified distressed community are local commu-
nity loans (as defined in section 11(d)(4)(B)).
‘‘(d) DISTRESSED
COMMUNITY.—The term ‘dis-
tressed community’ has the meaning given the term ‘quali-
fied distressed community’ by section 233 of the Bank En-
terprise Act of 1991 (12 U.S.C. 1834a(b)).’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code
is amended by striking the item relating to section 139
and inserting after the item relating to section 138 the
following new items:
‘‘Sec. 139. Banking services within distressed communities.
‘‘Sec. 140. Cross references to other Acts.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1355
To make available funds appropriated for the payment of United Nations
arrearages.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 25, 1999
Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. LEACH, and Mr. ENGEL) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations
A BILL
To make available funds appropriated for the payment of
United Nations arrearages.
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 ‘‘United Nations Ar-
rears Payment Act’’.
SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF FISCAL YEAR 1998 FUNDS FOR AR-
REARAGES TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZA-
TIONS AND CONFERENCES.
(a) CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZA-
TIONS.—In title IV of the Departments of Commerce, Jus-
tice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Ap-
propriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105–119), under the
heading ‘‘Contributions to International Organizations’’,
the first and second provisos shall not apply.
(b) CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE-
KEEPING ACTIVITIES.—In title IV of the Departments of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105–
119), under the heading ‘‘Contributions for International
Peacekeeping Activities’’, the first proviso shall not apply.
SEC. 3. AVAILABILITY OF FISCAL YEAR 1999 FUNDS FOR AR-
REARAGES TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZA-
TIONS AND CONFERENCES.
Pursuant to the first proviso under the heading ‘‘Ar-
rearage Payments’’ in title IV of the Commerce, Justice,
and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropria-
tions Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(b) of division
A of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supple-
mental Appropriations Act, 1999; Public Law 105–277),
the obligation and expenditure of funds appropriated
under such heading for payment of arrearages to meet ob-
ligations of membership in the United Nations, and to pay
assessed expenses of international peacekeeping activities
are hereby authorized, and the second proviso under such
heading shall not apply.
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by the sum of the credits allowed under subsection
(a) to the taxpayer with respect to the dwelling for
all prior taxable years.
‘‘(c) CARRYFORWARD OF UNUSED CREDIT.—If the
credit allowable under subsection (a) exceeds the limita-
tion imposed by section 26(a) for such taxable year re-
duced by the sum of the credits allowable under subpart
A of part IV of subchapter A (other than this section),
such excess shall be carried to the succeeding taxable year
and added to the credit allowable under subsection (a) for
such taxable year.
‘‘(d) QUALIFIED ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVE-
MENTS.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘qualified
energy efficiency improvements’ means any energy effi-
cient building envelope component, and any energy effi-
cient heating, cooling, or water heating appliance, the in-
stallation of which, by itself or in combination with other
such components or appliances, is certified to improve the
annual energy performance of the existing home by at
least 30 percent, if—
‘‘(1) such component or appliance is installed in
or on a dwelling—
‘‘(A) located in the United States, and
I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1357
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum
amount which may be contributed annually to an individual retirement
plan to $5,000 and to increase the maximum amount which may be
contributed annually to an education individual retirement account to
$2,000.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 25, 1999
Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. FROST, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr.
SHOWS, Mr. FORBES, Mr. PAUL, Mr. WYNN, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr.
NETHERCUTT, Mr. BURR of North Carolina, and Mr. GARY MILLER of
California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the maximum amount which may be contributed annually
to an individual retirement plan to $5,000 and to in-
crease the maximum amount which may be contributed
annually to an education individual retirement account
to $2,000.
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 ‘‘Retirement and Edu-
cation Assets Power Act’’.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT PLAN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section
219(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to maximum amount of deduction) is amended by striking
‘‘$2,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$5,000’’.
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Subsections
(a)(1), (b), (j), and (p)(8) of section 408 of such Code
are each amended by striking ‘‘$2,000’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘$5,000’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1999.
SEC. 3. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO
EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT AC-
COUNT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 530(b)(1)(A)(iii) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking
‘‘$500’’ and inserting ‘‘$2,000’’.
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
4973(e)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking
‘‘$500’’ and inserting ‘‘$2,000’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1999.
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‘‘(C) emergency care, or reimbursement for
such care, as described in sections 1703(a)(3) and
1728(a)(2)(E) of this title.’’.
(c) REIMBURSEMENT
OF EXPENSES
FOR EMER-
GENCY
CARE.—Section 1728(a)(2) of such title is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ before ‘‘(D)’’; and
(2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end
the following: ‘‘, or (E) for any medical emergency
which poses a serious threat to the life or health of
a veteran enrolled under section 1705 of this title’’.
(d) PAYMENT PRIORITY.—Section 1705 of such title
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(d) The Secretary shall require in a contract under
section 1703(a)(3) of this title, and as a condition of pay-
ment under section 1728(a)(2) of this title, that payment
by the Secretary for treatment under such contract, or
under such section, of a veteran enrolled under this section
shall be made only after any payment that may be made
with respect to such treatment under part A or part B
of the Medicare program and after any payment that may
be made with respect to such treatment by a third-party
insurance provider.’’.
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(6) President George W. Bush signed an Execu-
tive order on May 11, 2004, that implements sanc-
tions against the Government of Syria pursuant to 
the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty 
Restoration Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–175; 22 
U.S.C. 2151 note). 
(7) United Nations Security Resolution 1559, 
approved on September 2, 2004, expressed support for 
a free and fair electoral process in the upcoming pres-
idential election in Lebanon conducted according to 
constitutional rules adopted in Lebanon without for-
eign interference or influence. 
(8) On September 3, 2004, the Government of 
Syria, according to numerous reports, exerted undue 
influence upon government officials in Lebanon to 
amend the constitution to extend the term of the 
President of Lebanon, Emile Lahoud, who is sup-
ported by the Government of Syria. 
(b) It is the sense of the Senate that—
(1) the United Nations should seek a firm, nego-
tiated schedule for the complete withdrawal from Leb-
anon of Syria armed forces in order to facilitate the 
restoration of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, 
and political independence of Lebanon;
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building and United States courthouse
to be constructed at 10 East Commerce Street in Youngs-
town, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Frank
J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and
United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Frank
J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and
United States Courthouse’’.
Passed the House of Representatives April 3, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1359
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse to be con-
structed at 10 East Commerce Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as the
‘‘Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and United
States Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 25, 1999
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the Federal building and United States court-
house to be constructed at 10 East Commerce Street
in Youngstown, Ohio, as the ‘‘Frank J. Battisti and
Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and United States
Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building and United States courthouse
to be constructed at 10 East Commerce Street in Youngs-
town, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Frank
J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and
United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Frank
J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and
United States Courthouse’’.
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IIB
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1359
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 4, 2000
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
AN ACT
To designate the Federal building and United States court-
house to be constructed at 10 East Commerce Street
in Youngstown, Ohio, as the ‘‘Frank J. Battisti and
Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and United States
Courthouse’’.
HR 1359 RFS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building and United States courthouse
to be constructed at 10 East Commerce Street in Youngs-
town, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Frank
J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and
United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Frank
J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and
United States Courthouse’’.
Passed the House of Representatives April 3, 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 194
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1359
[Report No. 106–551]
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse to be con-
structed at 10 East Commerce Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as the
‘‘Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and United
States Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 25, 1999
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
MARCH 29, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To designate the Federal building and United States court-
house to be constructed at 10 East Commerce Street
in Youngstown, Ohio, as the ‘‘Frank J. Battisti and
Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and United States
Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The Federal building and United States courthouse
to be constructed at 10 East Commerce Street in Youngs-
town, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Frank
J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and
United States Courthouse’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Frank
J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and
United States Courthouse’’.
House Calendar No. 194
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1359
[Report No. 106–551]
A BILL
To designate the Federal building and United
States courthouse to be constructed at 10 East
Commerce Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as the
‘‘Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Fed-
eral Building and United States Courthouse’’.
MARCH 29, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
I
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 135
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve access of veterans to
emergency medical care in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical
facilities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. EVANS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve access
of veterans to emergency medical care in non-Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs medical facilities.
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 ‘‘Veterans’ Access to
Emergency Care Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ENROLL-
MENT SYSTEM DECLARED TO BE A HEALTH
CARE PLAN.
Section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(d) The enrollment system under subsection (a) is
a health care plan, and the veterans enrolled in that sys-
tem are enrollees and participants in a health care plan.’’.
SEC. 3. EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE IN NON-DEPARTMENT
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES FOR EN-
ROLLED VETERANS.
(a) CONTRACT CARE.—Section 1703(a)(3) of title
38, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘who is
enrolled under section 1705 of this title or who is’’ after
‘‘health of a veteran’’.
(b) DEFINITION
OF MEDICAL SERVICES.—Section
1701(6) of such title is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (A);
(2) by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (B) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: