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(III) ensure that any cleanup
funded under this Act will comply
with all applicable Federal and State
laws that apply to the cleanup.
(iii) Identification of the criteria to be
used by the State, local government, or In-
dian tribe in providing for loans under the
program. The criteria shall include the fi-
nancial standing of the applicants for the
loans, the use to which the loans will be
put, the provisions to be used to ensure re-
payment of the loan funds, and the follow-
ing:
(I) A complete description of the
financial standing of the applicant
that includes a description of the as-
sets, cash flow, and liabilities of the
applicant.
(II) A written statement that at-
tests that the cleanup of the site
would not occur without access to the
revolving loan fund.
(III) The proposed method, and
anticipated period of time required, to
clean up the environmental contami-
nation at the brownfield site.
(IV) An estimate of the proposed
total cost of the cleanup to be con-
ducted at the brownfield site.
(V) 
An 
analysis 
that 
dem-
onstrates 
the 
potential 
of 
the
brownfield site for stimulating eco-
nomic development on completion of
the cleanup of the brownfield site.
(2) GRANT APPROVAL.—In determining wheth-
er to award a grant under this section, the Adminis-
trator shall consider—
(A) the need of the State, local govern-
ment, or Indian tribe for financial assistance to
clean up brownfield sites that are the subject of
the application, taking into consideration the fi-
nancial resources available to the State, local
government, or Indian tribe;
(B) the ability of the State, local govern-
ment, or Indian tribe to ensure that the appli-
cants repay the loans in a timely manner;
(C) the demonstrated ability of the State,
local government, or Indian tribe to administer
such a loan program;
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(3)(A), shall be treated, for purposes of this title, as
payment of benefits to the alternate recipient.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall be apply with respect to medical child
support orders issued on or after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
SEC. 702. AMENDMENT RELATING TO SECTION 381 OF THE
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OP-
PORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996.
(a) CLARIFICATION OF EFFECT OF ADMINISTRATIVE
NOTICES.—Section 609(a)(2)(B) of the Employee Retire-
ment Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C.
1169(a)(2)(B)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new sentence: ‘‘For purposes of this subparagraph,
an administrative notice which is issued pursuant to an
administrative process referred to in subclause (II) of the
preceding sentence and which has the effect of an order
described in clause (i) or (ii) of the preceding sentence
shall be treated as such an order.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall be effective as if included in the enact-
ment of section 381 of the Personal Responsibility and
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law
104–193; 110 Stat. 2257).
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SEC. 703. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO SECTION 382 OF THE
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OP-
PORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996.
(a) ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT THAT ORDERS
SPECIFY AFFECTED PLANS.—Section 609(a)(3) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29
U.S.C. 1169(a)(3)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘, and’’
and inserting a period; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (D).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply with respect to medical child sup-
port orders issued on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 211
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1057
AN ACT
To designate the building in Indianapolis, Indiana,
which houses the operations of the Indianapolis
Main Post Office as the ‘‘Andrew Jacobs, Jr.
Post Office Building’’.
OCTOBER 9, 1997
Ordered to be placed on the calendar
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(53) Section 7701(a)(20). 
(54) Paragraphs (32) through (38) of section 
7701(a). 
(55) Paragraphs (41) through (46) of section 
7701(a). 
(56) Section 7701(b). 
(57) Subsections (e) through (m) of section 
7701. 
(58) Section 7702 (relating to life insurance 
contracts). 
(59) Section 7702A (relating to modified en-
dowment contracts). 
(60) Section 7702B (relating to long-term care 
insurance). 
(61) Section 7703 (relating to the determina-
tion of marital status). 
(62) Section 7704 (relating to publicly traded 
partnerships). 
(63) Section 7805. 
(64) Section 7851. 
(65) Section 7872. 
(66) Section 7873. 
(b) OTHER CONFORMING AND TECHNICAL AMEND-
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1051
To amend the Act of June 20, 1910, to protect the permanent trust funds
of the State of New Mexico from erosion due to inflation and modify
the basis on which distributions are made from those funds.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 12, 1997
Mr. SKEEN (for himself and Mr. SCHIFF) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Act of June 20, 1910, to protect the perma-
nent trust funds of the State of New Mexico from erosion
due to inflation and modify the basis on which distribu-
tions are made from those funds.
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 ‘‘New Mexico Statehood
and Enabling Act Amendments of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. PERMANENT TRUST FUNDS OF THE STATE OF NEW
MEXICO.
(a) INVESTMENT
OF
AND DISTRIBUTIONS FROM
PERMANENT TRUST FUNDS.—The Act of June 20, 1910
(36 Stat. 557, chapter 310), is amended—
(1) in the proviso in the second paragraph of
section 7, by striking ‘‘the income therefrom only to
be used’’ and inserting ‘‘distributions from which
shall be made in accordance with the first paragraph
of section 10 and shall be used’’;
(2) in section 9, by striking ‘‘the interest of
which only shall be expended’’ and inserting ‘‘dis-
tributions from which shall be made in accordance
with the first paragraph of section 10 and shall be
expended’’; and
(3) in the first paragraph of section 10, by add-
ing at the end the following: ‘‘The trust funds, in-
cluding all interest, dividends, other income, and ap-
preciation in the market value of assets of the funds
shall be prudently invested on a total rate of return
basis. Distributions from the trust funds shall be
made as provided in Article 12, Section 7 of the
Constitution of the State of New Mexico.’’.
(b) CONSENT OF CONGRESS.—Congress consents to
the amendments to the Constitution of the State of New
Mexico proposed by Senate Joint Resolution 2 of the 42nd
Legislature of the State of New Mexico, Second Session,
1996, entitled ‘‘A Joint Resolution proposing amendments
to Article 8, Section 10 and Article 12, Sections 2, 4 and
7 of the Constitution of New Mexico to protect the State’s
permanent funds against inflation by limiting distributions
to a percentage of each fund’s market value and by modi-
fying certain investment restrictions to allow optimal di-
versification of investments’’, approved by the voters of the
State of New Mexico on November 5, 1996.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1052
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that changes to
the Consumer Price Index used in making increases in Social Security
benefits shall be restricted to changes specifically authorized by law.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 13, 1997
Mr. KLECZKA (for himself and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide
that changes to the Consumer Price Index used in mak-
ing increases in social security benefits shall be restricted
to changes specifically authorized by law.
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 ‘‘Cost of Living Ac-
countability Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. CHANGES TO CONSUMER PRICE INDEX USED IN
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY
BENEFITS RESTRICTED TO CHANGES SPE-
CIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY LAW.
Section 215(i)(1) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 415(i)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ‘‘quarter.’’
and inserting ‘‘quarter; and’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(H) on and after the date of the enactment of
the Cost of Living Accountability Act of 1997, the
Consumer Price Index referred to in the preceding
provisions of this paragraph shall be prepared under
rules governing the market basket and other ele-
ments relevant in preparing such Index which are
identical to those which were applicable in preparing
such Index in connection with increases under this
subsection last determined before such date, except
to the extent otherwise provided by law enacted after
such date and referring to this subparagraph.’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1053
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to eliminate legal impediments
to quotation in decimals for securities transactions in order to protect
investors and to promote efficiency, competition, and capital formation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 13, 1997
Mr. OXLEY (for himself, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr.
CRAPO, Ms. FURSE, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. GANSKE, and Mr. BOUCHER) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Com-
merce
A BILL
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to eliminate
legal impediments to quotation in decimals for securities
transactions in order to protect investors and to promote
efficiency, competition, and capital formation.
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 ‘‘Common Cents Stock
Pricing Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. DECIMAL PRICING.
Section 11A(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78k–1(c)) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(6) Within one year after the date of enactment of
this paragraph, the Commission shall, by rule prescribed
pursuant to paragraph (1), require quotations in dollars
and cents for transactions in equity securities, as nec-
essary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protec-
tion of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the pur-
poses of this title. Such rule shall contain such schedule
for implementation as the Commission determines to be
appropriate. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed
to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the Commis-
sion under other provisions of this title.’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1054
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a national policy
against State and local interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services, and to exercise congressional
jurisdiction over interstate commerce by establishing a moratorium on
the imposition of exactions that would interfere with the free flow of
commerce via the Internet, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 13, 1997
Mr. COX of California (for himself and Mr. WHITE) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish
a national policy against State and local interference
with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive
computer services, and to exercise congressional jurisdic-
tion over interstate commerce by establishing a morato-
rium on the imposition of exactions that would interfere
with the free flow of commerce via the Internet, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Internet Tax Freedom
Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) As a massive global network spanning not
only State but international borders, the Internet is
inherently a matter of interstate and foreign com-
merce within the jurisdiction of the United States
Congress under Article I, Section 8 of the United
States Constitution.
(2) Even within the United States, the Internet
does not respect State lines and operates independ-
ently of State boundaries. Addresses on the Internet
are designed to be geographically indifferent.
Internet transmissions are insensitive to physical
distance and can have multiple geographical address-
es.
(3) Because transmissions over the Internet are
made through packet-switching, it is impossible to
determine with any degree of certainty the precise
geographic route or endpoints of specific Internet
transmissions, and infeasible to separate intrastate
from interstate, and domestic from foreign, Internet
transmissions.
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Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2017, and for other purposes, namely: 
TITLE I 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, 
$116,396,000, of which not to exceed $2,758,000 shall be 
available for the immediate Office of the Secretary; not to 
exceed $1,040,000 shall be available for the immediate Of-
fice of the Deputy Secretary; not to exceed $20,772,000 shall 
be available for the Office of the General Counsel; not to 
exceed $11,108,000 shall be available for the Office of the 
Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy; not to exceed 
$16,020,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Budget and Programs; not to exceed 
$2,569,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Governmental Affairs; not to exceed 
$30,054,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Administration; not to exceed $2,142,000 shall 
be available for the Office of Public Affairs; not to exceed 
$1,760,000 shall be available for the Office of the Executive 
Secretariat; not to exceed $11,089,000 shall be available for 
the Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Re-
sponse; and not to exceed $17,084,000 shall be available for 
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(1) The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for 
Insular Affairs or a designee of the Assistant Sec-
retary. 
(2) One member appointed by the Governor of 
the Virgin Islands of the United States or a designee 
of the Governor. 
(3) Two Members of the House of Representa-
tives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
(4) One Member of the House of Representa-
tives appointed by the minority leader of the House 
of Representatives. 
(5) Two Members of the Senate appointed by 
the majority leader of the Senate. 
(6) One Member of the Senate appointed by the 
minority leader of the Senate. 
(b) TERMS.—Each member of the Commission shall 
be appointed for the life of the Commission. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.—All members of 
the Commission shall be appointed not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Commission 
shall— 
(1) not affect the powers of the Commission; 
and 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1056
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit or refund
of motor fuel excise taxes on fuel used by the motor of a highway
vehicle to operate certain power takeoff equipment on such vehicle.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 13, 1997
Mr. CHRISTENSEN (for himself and Mr. WELLER) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
credit or refund of motor fuel excise taxes on fuel used
by the motor of a highway vehicle to operate certain
power takeoff equipment on such vehicle.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF FUEL USED TO OPERATE CER-
TAIN POWER TAKEOFF EQUIPMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 6421(e)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining off-high-
way business use) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) TREATMENT OF FUEL USED TO OP-
ERATE
POWER
TAKEOFF
EQUIPMENT.—The
term ‘off-highway business use’ includes fuel
used by the motor which propels the highway
vehicle while such motor is operating an acces-
sory unit to power special equipment, but only
to the extent the taxpayer substantiates by ade-
quate records or by sufficient evidence corrobo-
rating the taxpayer’s own statement the amount
of fuel use allocable to the operation of such
equipment.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
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SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The building in Indianapolis, Indiana, which houses
the operations of the Indianapolis Main Post Office shall
be known and designated as the ‘‘Andrew Jacobs, Jr. Post
Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the building
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Andrew Jacobs, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 1057
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven
An Act
To designate the building in Indianapolis, Indiana, which houses the operations
of the Indianapolis Main Post Office as the ‘‘Andrew Jacobs, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The building in Indianapolis, Indiana, which houses the oper-
ations of the Indianapolis Main Post Office shall be known and
designated as the ‘‘Andrew Jacobs, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the building referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Andrew
Jacobs, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1057
To designate the building in Indianapolis, Indiana, which houses the oper-
ations of the Circle City Station Post Office as the ‘‘Andrew Jacobs,
Jr. Post Office Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 13, 1997
Mr. BURTON of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To designate the building in Indianapolis, Indiana, which
houses the operations of the Circle City Station Post
Office as the ‘‘Andrew Jacobs, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The building in Indianapolis, Indiana, which houses
the operations of the Circle City Station Post Office shall
be known and designated as the ‘‘Andrew Jacobs, Jr. Post
Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the building
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Andrew Jacobs, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
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Calendar No. 211
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1057
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 18 (legislative day, JUNE 17), 1997
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
OCTOBER 9, 1997
Committee discharged and ordered to be placed on the calendar
AN ACT
To designate the building in Indianapolis, Indiana, which
houses the operations of the Indianapolis Main Post Of-
fice as the ‘‘Andrew Jacobs, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The building in Indianapolis, Indiana, which houses
the operations of the Indianapolis Main Post Office shall
be known and designated as the ‘‘Andrew Jacobs, Jr. Post
Office Building’’.
HR 1057 PCS
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the building
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Andrew Jacobs, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1057
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 18 (legislative day, JUNE 17), 1997
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
AN ACT
To designate the building in Indianapolis, Indiana, which
houses the operations of the Indianapolis Main Post Of-
fice as the ‘‘Andrew Jacobs, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1057 RFS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The building in Indianapolis, Indiana, which houses
the operations of the Indianapolis Main Post Office shall
be known and designated as the ‘‘Andrew Jacobs, Jr. Post
Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the building
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Andrew Jacobs, Jr. Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.