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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2187
To prohibit reconstruction assistance (other than humanitarian assistance)
for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (other than Kosovo) until
Slobodan Milosevic and the four other officials of the Government of
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia named in the indictment of the
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia have been
arrested and placed in custody of the Tribunal.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 14, 1999
Mr. BRADY of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
A BILL
To prohibit reconstruction assistance (other than humani-
tarian assistance) for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(other than Kosovo) until Slobodan Milosevic and the
four other officials of the Government of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia named in the indictment of the
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugo-
slavia have been arrested and placed in custody of the
Tribunal.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON RECONSTRUCTION ASSIST-
ANCE FOR THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF
YUGOSLAVIA.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, recon-
struction assistance (other than humanitarian assistance)
may not be provided for the Federal Republic of Yugo-
slavia (other than Kosovo) until Slobodan Milosevic and
the four other officials of the Government of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia named in the indictment of the
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
(Case IT–99–37) have been arrested and placed in custody
of the Tribunal.
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beginning with the first plan year that the
plan is in effect.
‘‘(iii) ELECTION MAY NOT APPLY TO
CERTAIN
PRIOR
SERVICE
YEARS.—This
subparagraph shall not apply with respect
to any prior service year of an employee
if—
‘‘(I) for any part of such prior
service year such employee was an ac-
tive participant (within the meaning
of section 219(g)(5)) under any de-
fined benefit plan of the employer (or
any predecessor thereof), or
‘‘(II) such employee received dur-
ing such prior service year less than
$5,000 in compensation from the em-
ployer.
‘‘(6) FUNDING.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The requirements of
this paragraph are met only if the employer is
required to contribute to the annuity for each
plan year the amount necessary (determined in
accordance with subparagraph (B)) to fund the
accrued benefit for each participant entitled to
such benefit for such year.
equal to the average monthly quantity of footwear
provided for under such classification that was ex-
ported to the United States during calendar year
1998, by all existing manufacturing facilities of such
manufacturer, multiplied by 12.
‘‘(B) The term ‘existing footwear manufacturer’
means a person in the United States that was oper-
ating at least 1 existing manufacturing facility on
December 31, 1998.
‘‘(C) The term ‘existing manufacturing facility’
means a footwear manufacturing facility that was
operating in a beneficiary country on December 31,
1998.
‘‘(iii) The United States International Trade Com-
mission shall—
‘‘(A) identify each existing footwear manufac-
turer; and
‘‘(B) determine the annual duty-free footwear
amount for each applicable footwear subheading
classification for each such manufacturer,
and provide such identification and determination to the
Secretary of the Treasury.
‘‘(iv) The Secretary of the Treasury shall by regula-
tion specify such relevant entry information as may be re-
quired for purposes of implementing this paragraph.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2193
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to clarify
that certain footwear assembled in beneficiary countries is excluded from
duty-free treatment, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 14, 1999
Mr. MCINTYRE (for himself, Mr. SPRATT, and Ms. KAPTUR) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to clarify that certain footwear assembled in bene-
ficiary countries is excluded from duty-free treatment,
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. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN FOOTWEAR.
(a) IN GENERAL.—U.S. Note 2 to subchapter II of
chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States is amended—
(1) in paragraph (a) by striking ‘‘paragraph
(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (b) and (c)’’;
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2189
To compensate certain former American hostages held in Lebanon and certain
members of their families.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 14, 1999
Mr. HUNTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
A BILL
To compensate certain former American hostages held in
Lebanon and certain members of their families.
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 ‘‘Former Hostage Com-
pensation Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY.
It is the policy of the Congress that the Department
of State should make a full effort to assist former Amer-
ican hostages, taken as victims of international terrorism,
H. Res. 678
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 16, 2004.
Resolved, That the following named Member be and is
hereby elected to the following standing committees of the
House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES: Ms. Herseth (to rank
immediately after Ms. Bordallo).
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS: Ms. Herseth.
Attest:
Clerk.
in matters of compensation for injuries related to their
imprisonment.
SEC. 3. COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF CERTAIN TER-
RORIST ACTS.
Subject to the availability appropriated funds, and
subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State may
prescribe to prevent unjust enrichment, the Secretary shall
pay, to each plaintiff in the case of Cicippio v. Islamic
Republic of Iran (Civil Action No. 96–1805(TPJ),
brought in the United States District Court for the Dis-
trict of Columbia) who requests such payment, the fol-
lowing amounts:
(1) To a former hostage, a sum not to exceed
$10,000,000.
(2) To the spouse of a former hostage, a sum
not to exceed $4,000,000.
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(2) in paragraph (b)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or footwear not accorded
duty-free treatment under paragraph (c),’’ after
‘‘apparel article,’’ in the parenthetical, and
(B) by striking the last sentence, and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(c)(i) An article of footwear provided for in any of
subheadings 6402.91.40, 6402.99.18, 6404.11.20 through
6404.19.90, and 6405.20.90, may not be treated as a for-
eign article, or as subject to duty, if—
‘‘(A) the requirements of paragraph (b)(i) and
(ii) are complied with with respect to the article;
‘‘(B) the article is produced by an existing foot-
wear manufacturer; and
‘‘(C) the article is entered during any calendar
year after 1998 before the aggregate quantity of
footwear produced by that manufacturer and entered
during the calendar year exceeds the annual duty-
free footwear amount for the manufacturer.
‘‘(ii) For purposes of this paragraph:
‘‘(A) The term ‘annual duty-free amount’ for
an existing footwear manufacturer means, in the
case of articles of footwear provided for in a sub-
heading classification listed in clause (i), an amount
(i) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to years beginning after December
31, 1999.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2191
To require that jewelry imported from another country be indelibly marked
with the country of origin.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 14, 1999
Mr. MCGOVERN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To require that jewelry imported from another country be
indelibly marked with the country of origin.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MARKING OF IMPORTED JEWELRY.
(a) MARKING REQUIREMENT.—By no later than the
date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe and im-
plement regulations that require that all jewelry described
in subsection (b) that enters, or is withdrawn from ware-
house for consumption, into the customs territory of the
United States have the English name of the country of
origin indelibly marked in a conspicuous place on such
jewelry by cutting, die-sinking, engraving, stamping, or
some other permanent method. The exceptions from mark-
ing requirements provided in section 304 of the Tariff Act
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1304) shall not apply to jewelry de-
scribed in this section.
(b) JEWELRY.—The jewelry described in this sub-
section means any article described in heading 7117 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2192
To require that jewelry boxes imported from another country be indelibly
marked with the country of origin.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 14, 1999
Mr. MCGOVERN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To require that jewelry boxes imported from another country
be indelibly marked with the country of origin.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MARKING OF IMPORTED JEWELRY BOXES.
(a) MARKING REQUIREMENT.—By no later than the
date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe and im-
plement regulations that require that all jewelry boxes de-
scribed in subsection (b) that enter, or are withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, into the customs territory of
the United States have the English name of the country
of origin indelibly marked in a conspicuous place on such
jewelry boxes by cutting, die-sinking, engraving, stamping,
or some other permanent method. The exceptions from
marking requirements provided for in section 304 of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1304) shall not apply to
jewelry boxes subject to this section.
(b) JEWELRY.—The jewelry boxes referred to in sub-
section (a) are jewelry boxes provided for in headings
4202.92.60, 4202.92.90, and 4202.99.10 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
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‘‘(d) For purposes of paragraphs (b) and (c), the
term ‘beneficiary country’ means a country listed in gen-
eral note 7(a).’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2194
To suspend temporarily the duty on Butralin.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 14, 1999
Mrs. MYRICK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Butralin.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. 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:
‘‘
9902.38.00
[N-sec-butyl-4-
tert-butyl-2,6-
dinitroaniline]
(CAS No.
33629–47–9)
(provided for in
subheading
3808.30.15) and
any mixtures
containing same
Free
Free
No change
On or before
12/31/2002
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2195
To provide for the establishment of a national cemetery on a portion of
Fort Gordon, Georgia.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 14, 1999
Mr. NORWOOD (for himself and Mr. GRAHAM) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, 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 provide for the establishment of a national cemetery
on a portion of Fort Gordon, Georgia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND TRANSFER FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF NA-
TIONAL CEMETERY, FORT GORDON, GEOR-
GIA.
(a) TRANSFER
OF LAND
FOR NATIONAL CEME-
TERY.—The Secretary of the Army may transfer, without
reimbursement, to the administrative jurisdiction of the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs a parcel of real property,
including any improvements thereon, at Fort Gordon,
Georgia, for the purpose of permitting the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery on the
parcel.
(b) USE OF PROPERTY.—The Secretary of Veterans
Affairs shall use the real property transferred under sub-
section (a) as a national cemetery under chapter 24 of
title 38, United States Code.
(c) RETURN OF UNUSED PORTION.—If the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs determines that any portion of the real
property transferred under subsection (a) is not needed
for use as a national cemetery, the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs shall return such portion to the administrative ju-
risdiction of the Secretary of the Army.
(d) LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—The exact acreage and
legal description of the real property to be transferred
under this section shall be determined by a survey satis-
factory to the Secretary of the Army. The cost of the sur-
vey shall be borne by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The
Secretary of the Army may require such additional terms
and conditions in connection with the transfer under this
section as the Secretary of the Army considers appropriate
to protect the interests of the United States.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2196
To suspend temporarily the duty on slide fasteners, with chain scoops of
base metal die-cast onto strips of textal material.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 14, 1999
Mr. SHAYS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on slide fasteners, with
chain scoops of base metal die-cast onto strips of textal
material.
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:
‘‘
9902.96.00
Slide fasteners,
with chain scoops
of base metal
die-cast onto
strips of textal
material (pro-
vided for in sub-
heading
9607.11.00) .......
Free
Free
No change
On or before
12/31/2002
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2197
To suspend temporarily the duty on slide fasteners fitted with polished edge
chain scoops of base metal.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 14, 1999
Mr. SHAYS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on slide fasteners fitted
with polished edge chain scoops of base metal.
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:
‘‘
9902.96.01
Slide fasteners
fitted with pol-
ished edge chain
scoops of base
metal (provided
for in subheading
9607.11.00) .......
Free
Free
No change
On or before
12/31/2002
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2198
To suspend temporarily the duty on branched dodecylbenzene.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 14, 1999
Mr. SHAYS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on branched
dodecylbenzene.
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:
‘‘
9902.29.01
Branched
dodecylbenzene
(CAS No. 123–
01–3) (provided
for in subheading
2902.90.30) .......
Free
Free
No change
On or before
12/31/2002
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2199
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote the efficient
use of capital by hospitals under the Medicare Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 14, 1999
Mr. STARK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote
the efficient use of capital by hospitals under the Medi-
care Program.
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 ‘‘Medicare Hospital
Capital Efficiency Promotion Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. REDUCTIONS IN MEDICARE CAPITAL PAYMENTS IN
CASE OF EXCESS BED SUPPLY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services
may, for cost reporting periods and discharges occurring
on or after October 1, 2004, reduce medicare capital pay-
ments for a hospital located in a hospital catchment area
if—
(1) the hospital bed ratio for the area for that
type of hospital is higher than the national average
hospital bed ratio for that type of hospital; and
(2) the average hospital occupancy rate for the
hospital is below the average hospital occupancy rate
for that type of hospital.
(b) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF REDUCTION.—The
reduction in payment under subsection (a) may not exceed
25 percent of the amount of the medicare capital pay-
ments.
(c) EXCEPTIONS.—The Secretary shall not make a
reduction under subsection (a) insofar as the Secretary de-
termines that such reduction would be inappropriate as—
(1) it would adversely effect an ongoing plan for
the hospital to reduce the number of inpatient hos-
pital beds, whether directly or through closure or
merger with another hospital;
(2) additional capacity is required to meet the
needs of an underserved population, such as a rural
area; or
H. Res. 67
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 25, 2003.
Resolved, That on March 12, 2003, official photographs
of the House may be taken while the House is in actual ses-
sion. Payment for the costs associated with taking, preparing,
and distributing such photographs may be made from the ap-
plicable accounts of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Clerk.
(3) the hospital has been certified as a critical
access hospital under section 1820(e) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–4(e)).
(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section:
(1) PPS HOSPITAL; PPS-EXEMPT HOSPITAL.—
The term ‘‘PPS hospital’’ has the meaning given the
term 
‘‘subsection 
(d) 
hospital’’ 
in 
section
1886(d)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395ww(d)(1)(B)), and the term ‘‘PPS-exempt hos-
pital’’ means a hospital other than a PPS hospital.
(2) TYPE OF HOSPITAL.—The term ‘‘type of
hospital’’ means PPS hospitals and each type of hos-
pital described in a clause of section 1886(d)(1)(B)
of 
the 
Social 
Security 
Act 
(42 
U.S.C.
1395ww(d)(1)(B)).
(3) HOSPITAL
CATCHMENT
AREA.—The term
‘‘hospital catchment area’’ means a standard metro-
politan statistical area or such area as the Secretary
determines appropriate.
(4) HOSPITAL BED RATIO.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘hospital bed
ratio’’ means, for an area and a type of hospital
and as determined by the Secretary, the ratio
of—
(i) the number of licensed inpatient
hospital beds for that type of hospital in
the area, to
(ii) the population of the area.
(B) CASE MIX ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.—
In determining a hospital bed ratio, the Sec-
retary may provide for such adjustment as may
be appropriate to take into account differences
in the case mix of the population served by the
hospital.
(5) HOSPITAL
OCCUPANCY
RATE.—The term
‘‘hospital occupancy rate’’ means, for a hospital and
period and as determined by the Secretary, the aver-
age number of inpatient beds in the hospital which
are occupied on any day in that period, divided by
the average total number of licensed inpatient beds
in the hospital on any day in that period.
(6) MEDICARE CAPITAL PAYMENTS.—The term
‘‘medicare capital payments’’ means payments to a
hospital under section 1886 of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww) for capital-related costs,
and includes payments under section 1886(g) of
such Act, but does not include payments for a re-
turn on equity capital.
(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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SEC. 6. CONTRACTS FOR REINSURANCE COVERAGE FOR EL-
IGIBLE STATE PROGRAMS.
(a) ELIGIBLE STATE PROGRAMS.—A program shall be
eligible to purchase a contract under this section for rein-
surance coverage under this Act only if the State entity au-
thorized to make such determinations certifies to the Sec-
retary that the program is a State-operated program that
complies with the following requirements:
(1) PROGRAM DESIGN.—The program shall be a
State-operated—
(A) insurance program that—
(i) offers coverage for homes (which
may include dwellings owned under condo-
minium and cooperative ownership ar-
rangements) and the contents of apartments
to State residents because of a finding by
the State insurance commissioner or other
State entity authorized to make such deter-
mination that such a program is necessary
in order to provide for the continued avail-
ability of such residential coverage for all
residents; and
(ii) is authorized by State law; or
(B) reinsurance program that is designed to
improve private insurance markets that offer
coverage for homes (which may include dwellings
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2201
To amend the independent counsel provisions of title 28, United States
Code, to authorize the appointment of an independent counsel when
the Attorney General determines that Department of Justice employees
have engaged in certain conduct.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 14, 1999
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the independent counsel provisions of title 28,
United States Code, to authorize the appointment of
an independent counsel when the Attorney General deter-
mines that Department of Justice employees have en-
gaged in certain conduct.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENT
OF INDEPENDENT COUNSEL.
Section 592(c) of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph (A),
by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and
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inserting ‘‘; or’’, and by adding after subparagraph (B)
the following:
‘‘(C) the Attorney General, upon completion of
a preliminary examination under this chapter, deter-
mines that there are reasonable grounds to believe
that—
‘‘(i) employees of the Department of Jus-
tice have engaged in misconduct, criminal activ-
ity, corruption, or fraud, and
‘‘(ii) further investigation is warranted.’’.
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