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H. R. 4818—352
FEDERAL PAYMENTS TO THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
For payment to the accounts established in the Treasury for
the payment of benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act for
interest earned on unnegotiated checks, $150,000, to remain avail-
able through September 30, 2006, which shall be the maximum
amount available for payment pursuant to section 417 of Public
Law 98–76.
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATION
For necessary expenses for the Railroad Retirement Board for
administration of the Railroad Retirement Act and the Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act, $103,370,000, to be derived in such
amounts as determined by the Board from the railroad retirement
accounts and from moneys credited to the railroad unemployment
insurance administration fund.
LIMITATION ON THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General
for audit, investigatory and review activities, as authorized by the
Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, not more than
$7,254,000, to be derived from the railroad retirement accounts
and railroad unemployment insurance account: Provided, That none
of the funds made available in any other paragraph of this Act
may be transferred to the Office; used to carry out any such transfer;
used to provide any office space, equipment, office supplies, commu-
nications facilities or services, maintenance services, or administra-
tive services for the Office; used to pay any salary, benefit, or
award for any personnel of the Office; used to pay any other
operating expense of the Office; or used to reimburse the Office
for any service provided, or expense incurred, by the Office.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
PAYMENTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS
For payment to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
and the Federal Disability Insurance trust funds, as provided under
sections 201(m), 228(g), and 1131(b)(2) of the Social Security Act,
$20,454,000.
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM
For carrying out titles XI and XVI of the Social Security Act,
section 401 of Public Law 92–603, section 212 of Public Law 93–
66, as amended, and section 405 of Public Law 95–216, including
payment to the Social Security trust funds for administrative
expenses incurred pursuant to section 201(g)(1) of the Social Secu-
rity Act, $28,586,829,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That any portion of the funds provided to a State in the
current fiscal year and not obligated by the State during that
year shall be returned to the Treasury.
For making, after June 15 of the current fiscal year, benefit
payments to individuals under title XVI of the Social Security
Act, for unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year,
such sums as may be necessary.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 762
AN ACT
To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 and the Mineral Leasing Act to clarify the
method by which the Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary of Agriculture determine the fair market value
of certain rights-of-way granted, issued, or renewed
under these Acts.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4501
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary
of the Interior to conduct a study to improve the access
for persons with disabilities to outdoor recreational op-
portunities made available to the public.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STUDY REGARDING IMPROVED OUTDOOR REC-
REATIONAL ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH DIS-
ABILITIES.
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Agriculture
and the Secretary of the Interior shall jointly conduct a
study regarding ways to improve the access for persons
with disabilities to outdoor recreational opportunities
(such as fishing, hunting, trapping, wildlife viewing, hik-
ing, boating, and camping) made available to the public
on the Federal lands described in subsection (b).
(b) COVERED FEDERAL LANDS.—The Federal lands
referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) National Forest System lands.
(2) Units of the National Park System.
(3) Areas in the National Wildlife Refuge Sys-
tem.
(4) Lands administered by the Bureau of Land
Management.
(c) REPORT ON STUDY.—Not later than 18 months
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries
shall submit to Congress a report containing the results
of the study.
Passed the House of Representatives October 14,
1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 4501
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 require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct
a study to improve the access for persons with disabilities to outdoor recreational
opportunities made available to the public.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STUDY REGARDING IMPROVED OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL
ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Agriculture and the
Secretary of the Interior shall jointly conduct a study regarding
ways to improve the access for persons with disabilities to outdoor
recreational opportunities (such as fishing, hunting, trapping, wild-
life viewing, hiking, boating, and camping) made available to the
public on the Federal lands described in subsection (b).
(b) COVERED FEDERAL LANDS.—The Federal lands referred to
in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) National Forest System lands.
(2) Units of the National Park System.
(3) Areas in the National Wildlife Refuge System.
(4) Lands administered by the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment.
(c) REPORT ON STUDY.—Not later than 18 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall submit
to Congress a report containing the results of the study.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4501
To require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior
to conduct a study to improve the access for persons with disabilities
to outdoor recreational opportunities made available to the public.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1998
Mr. BOB SCHAFFER (for himself and Mr. YOUNG of Alaska) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources, and in
addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary
of the Interior to conduct a study to improve the access
for persons with disabilities to outdoor recreational op-
portunities made available to the public.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STUDY REGARDING IMPROVED OUTDOOR REC-
REATIONAL ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH DIS-
ABILITIES.
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Agriculture
and the Secretary of the Interior shall jointly conduct a
study regarding ways to improve the access for persons
with disabilities to outdoor recreational opportunities
(such as fishing, hunting, trapping, wildlife viewing, hik-
ing, boating, and camping) made available to the public
on the Federal lands described in subsection (b).
(b) COVERED FEDERAL LANDS.—The Federal lands
referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) National Forest System lands.
(2) Units of the National Park System.
(3) Areas in the National Wildlife Refuge Sys-
tem.
(4) Lands administered by the Bureau of Land
Management.
(c) REPORT ON STUDY.—Not later than 18 months
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries
shall submit to Congress a report containing the results
of the study.
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consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be consid-
ered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill 
are waived. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final pas-
sage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of de-
bate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their 
respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
II
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4501
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 15 (legislative day, OCTOBER 2), 1998
Received
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary
of the Interior to conduct a study to improve the access
for persons with disabilities to outdoor recreational op-
portunities made available to the public.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 4501 RDS
SECTION 1. STUDY REGARDING IMPROVED OUTDOOR REC-
REATIONAL ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH DIS-
ABILITIES.
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Agriculture
and the Secretary of the Interior shall jointly conduct a
study regarding ways to improve the access for persons
with disabilities to outdoor recreational opportunities
(such as fishing, hunting, trapping, wildlife viewing, hik-
ing, boating, and camping) made available to the public
on the Federal lands described in subsection (b).
(b) COVERED FEDERAL LANDS.—The Federal lands
referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) National Forest System lands.
(2) Units of the National Park System.
(3) Areas in the National Wildlife Refuge Sys-
tem.
(4) Lands administered by the Bureau of Land
Management.
(c) REPORT ON STUDY.—Not later than 18 months
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries
shall submit to Congress a report containing the results
of the study.
Passed the House of Representatives October 14,
1998.
Attest:
Robin H. Carle,
Clerk.
HR 5006 RH 
of the amounts appropriated for subpart I of part B 
of title XIX; 
(3) $16,000,000 to carry out national surveys 
on drug abuse; and 
(4) $4,300,000 for substance abuse treatment 
programs. 
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY 
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY 
For carrying out titles III and IX of the Public 
Health Service Act, and part A of title XI of the Social 
Security Act, amounts received from Freedom of Informa-
tion Act fees, reimbursable and interagency agreements, 
and the sale of data shall be credited to this appropriation 
and shall remain available until expended: Provided, That 
the amount made available pursuant to section 927(c) of 
the Public Health Service Act shall not exceed 
$303,695,000. 
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES 
GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAID 
For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles 
XI and XIX of the Social Security Act, $119,124,488,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
For making, after May 31, 2005, payments to States 
under title XIX of the Social Security Act for the last 
quarter of fiscal year 2005 for unanticipated costs, in-
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Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
161) to provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, 
permits, and approvals required under Federal law with 
respect to the siting, construction, expansion, or operation 
of any natural gas pipeline projects. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall 
be considered as read. All points of order against provi-
sions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall 
be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amend-
ment thereto to final passage without intervening motion 
except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce; and (2) one motion 
to recommit. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be 
in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 36) to 
amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capa-
ble unborn children, and for other purposes. All points of 
order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill 
shall be considered as read. All points of order against 
provisions in the bill are waived. The previous question 
shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any 
amendment thereto to final passage without intervening 
motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and 
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the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective des-
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House Calendar No. 3 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 38 
[Report No. 114–3] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 161) 
to provide for the timely consideration of all li-
censes, permits, and approvals required under 
Federal law with respect to the siting, construc-
tion, expansion, or operation of any natural gas 
pipeline projects, and providing for consideration 
of the bill (H.R. 36) to amend title 18, United 
States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn chil-
dren, and for other purposes. 
JANUARY 20, 2015 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4504
To temporarily increase the number of visas available for backlogged spouses
and children of lawful permanent resident aliens.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1998
Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois,
Mr. FROST, Mr. GILMAN, Ms. JACKSON-LEE, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecti-
cut, Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. NADLER,
Mr. PETRI, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. STARK, Mr. WALSH, Mr. YATES)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
A BILL
To temporarily increase the number of visas available for
backlogged spouses and children of lawful permanent
resident aliens.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. 5-YEAR INCREASE IN VISAS FOR BACKLOGGED
SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF LAWFUL PER-
MANENT RESIDENT ALIENS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to any immigrant visa
numbers otherwise available, 60,000 immigrant visa num-
bers shall be made available in each of the fiscal years
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4503
To provide that outlays and revenues totals of the old-age, survivors, and
disability insurance program under title II of the Social Security Act
and of the related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
shall be excluded from official budget pronouncements of the Office
of Management and Budget and the Congressional Budget Office.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1998
Mr. SHAW introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
A BILL
To provide that outlays and revenues totals of the old-age,
survivors, and disability insurance program under title
II of the Social Security Act and of the related provisions
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be excluded
from official budget pronouncements of the Office of
Management and Budget and the Congressional Budget
Office.
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 Budget
Transparency Act of 1998’’.
SEC. 2. REMOVING SOCIAL SECURITY FROM BUDGET PRO-
NOUNCEMENTS.
Any official statement issued by the Office of Man-
agement and Budget or by the Congressional Budget Of-
fice of surplus or deficit totals of the budget of the United
States Government as submitted by the President or of
the surplus or deficit totals of the congressional budget,
and any description of, or reference to, such totals in any
official publication or material issued by either of such Of-
fices, shall exclude the outlays and revenues of the old-
age, survivors, and disability insurance program under
title II of the Social Security Act (including the Federal
Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund) and the related
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4506
AN ACT
To provide for United States support for developmental
alternatives for underage child workers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
1999 through 2004 for aliens who have petitions approved
for classification under section 203(a)(2)(A) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act for the fiscal year.
(b) PRIORITY.—
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), visa numbers
under this section shall be made available in the
order in which a petition, on behalf of each such im-
migrant for classification under section 203(a)(2)(A)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act, is filed with
the Attorney General under section 204 of such Act.
(2) Visa numbers shall first be made available
to aliens for whom the petitioning alien did not be-
come an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence through the operation of section 210 or 245A
of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
(3) The per country numerical limitations of
section 202 of such Act shall not apply with respect
to visa numbers made available under this section,
and visa numbers made available under this section
shall not be counted in determining whether there
are excess family admissions in a fiscal year under
section 201(c)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act.
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(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’
means the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
(2) QUALIFYING HYBRID INSTRUMENT OR SWAP
AGREEMENT.—The term ‘‘qualifying hybrid instru-
ment or swap agreement’’ means a hybrid instru-
ment or swap agreement that—
(A) was entered into before the start of the
restraint period or is entered into during the re-
straint period; and
(B) is exempt under part 34 or part 35 of
title 17, Code of Federal Regulations (as in ef-
fect on January 1, 1998), qualifies for the safe
harbor contained in the Policy Statement of the
Commission regarding swap agreements pub-
lished in the Federal Register on July 21, 1989
(54 Fed. Reg. 30694), or qualifies for the ex-
clusion set forth in the Statutory Interpretation
of the Commission concerning certain hybrid in-
struments published in the Federal Register on
April 11, 1990 (55 Fed. Reg. 13582).
(3) RESTRAINT PERIOD.—The term ‘‘restraint
period’’ means the period—
(A) beginning on the date of the enactment
of this Act; and
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4506
To provide for United States support for developmental alternatives for
underage child workers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1998
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. LANTOS, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr.
SANDERS, Mr. CANADY of Florida, Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts, Mr.
WOLF, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr.
SOUDER, Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania, and Mr. PITTS) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on International Rela-
tions
A BILL
To provide for United States support for developmental
alternatives for underage child workers.
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 ‘‘International Child
Labor Relief Act of 1998’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(B) ending on September 30, 1999, or the
first date on which legislation is enacted that
authorizes appropriations for the Commission
for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2000, which-
ever occurs first.
(b) LIMITATION ON REGULATORY CHANGES.—Dur-
ing the restraint period, the Commission may not propose
or issue any rule or regulation, or issue any interpretation
or policy statement, that restricts or regulates activity in
a qualifying hybrid instrument or swap agreement.
(c) EXCEPTIONS.—Notwithstanding subsection (b),
during the restraint period, the Commission may—
(1) act on a petition for exemptive relief under
section 4(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7
U.S.C. 6(c));
(2) enter such cease and desist orders and take
such enforcement action, including the imposition of
sanctions, as the Commission considers necessary to
enforce any provision of the Commodity Exchange
Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.) or title 17, Code of Federal
Regulations, in connection with a qualifying hybrid
instrument or swap agreement, to the extent such
provision is otherwise applicable to that qualifying
hybrid instrument or swap agreement or a trans-
‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B)
thereof.
If any increase under the preceding sentence is not
a multiple of $100, such increase shall be rounded
to the nearest multiple of $100.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1998.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4507
To limit the authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to
alter the regulation of certain hybrid instruments and swap agreements
under the Commodity Exchange Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1998
Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, Mr. COMBEST, and Mr. EWING) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To limit the authority of the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission to alter the regulation of certain hybrid in-
struments and swap agreements under the Commodity
Exchange 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 ‘‘Financial Markets Re-
assurance Act of 1998’’.
SEC. 2. REGULATORY RESTRAINT ON QUALIFYING HYBRID
INSTRUMENTS AND SWAP AGREEMENTS.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
action involving that qualifying hybrid instrument or
swap agreement;
(3) take such action as the Commission consid-
ers appropriate with regard to agricultural trade op-
tions; and
(4) take such action as the Commission consid-
ers appropriate to respond to a market emergency.
(d) RELATION
TO CERTAIN COMMISSION DOCU-
MENTS.—The legal status of contracts involving a qualify-
ing hybrid instrument or swap agreement shall not differ
from the legal status afforded such contracts during the
period beginning on July 21, 1989, which was the date
on which the Commission adopted a Policy Statement re-
garding swap agreements (54 Fed. Reg. 30694), and end-
ing on January 1, 1998. Neither the comment letter of
the Commission submitted on February 26, 1998, to the
Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the pro-
posal known as ‘‘Broker-Dealer Lite’’, nor the Concept
Release of the Commission regarding over-the-counter de-
rivatives published in the Federal Register on May 12,
1998 (63 Fed. Reg. 26114), shall alter or affect the legal
status of a qualifying hybrid instrument or swap agree-
ment under the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et
seq.).
(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed as reflecting or implying a deter-
mination that a qualifying hybrid instrument or swap
agreement, or a transaction involving a qualifying hybrid
instrument or swap agreement, is subject to the Commod-
ity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.).
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