datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
(B) The submission to the President of
any report under subsection (c).
(C) The decision of the President to deny
any petition or request for executive clemency.
(2) NOTIFICATION OF GRANT OF EXECUTIVE
CLEMENCY.—If the President grants executive clem-
ency, the Attorney General shall make all reasonable
efforts to notify the victims of each offense that is
the subject of the potential grant of executive clem-
ency that such grant has been made as soon as prac-
ticable after that grant is made, and, if such grant
will result in the release of any person from custody,
such notice shall be prior to that release from cus-
tody, if practicable.
(f) NO EFFECT ON OTHER ACTIONS.—Nothing in
this section shall be construed to—
(1) prevent any officer or employee of the De-
partment of Justice from contacting any victim,
prosecutor, investigator, or other person in connec-
tion with any investigation or review of a potential
grant of executive clemency;
(2) prohibit the inclusion of any other informa-
tion or view in any report to the President; or
(3) affect the manner in which the Attorney
General determines which petitions for executive
clemency lack sufficient merit to warrant any inves-
tigation or review.
(g) APPLICABILITY.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of this section, this section does not apply to any
petition or other request for executive clemency that, in
the judgment of the Attorney General, lacks sufficient
merit to justify investigation or review, such as the con-
tacting of a United States Attorney.
(h) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall
promulgate regulations governing the procedures for com-
plying with this section.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3627
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to require
passengers before boarding an aircraft to provide government-issued iden-
tification.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 2000
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air car-
riers to require passengers before boarding an aircraft
to provide government-issued identification.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 44901 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (c)(1) by inserting ‘‘(other
than subsection (d))’’ after ‘‘this section’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) PREBOARDING IDENTIFICATION.—No air car-
rier may permit a passenger to board an aircraft in air
transportation or intrastate air transportation unless such
passenger at the time of boarding provides a government-
issued identification with a picture of such passenger or
2 government-issued identifications of such passenger
without a picture.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3628
To prohibit the importation of bidi cigarettes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 2000
Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. HANSEN) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To prohibit the importation of bidi cigarettes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) 430,000 people die every year from tobacco
use.
(2) Medical expenses from treating smoking-re-
lated diseases cost the United States economy
$89,000,000,000 annually.
(3) 6,000 children try smoking every day, half
of whom will become daily smokers.
(C) by striking ‘‘The administrator’’ the
second place it appears and inserting the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(B) The administrator’’;
(D) by striking ‘‘If there is a modification’’
and inserting the following:
‘‘(C) If there is a modification’’; and
(E) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
‘‘(D) Notwithstanding subparagraph (C), a summary
description of any material modification described in sec-
tion 102(a)(1) that is a reduction in covered services or
benefits provided in the case of a group health plan (as
defined in section 733(a)(1)) relating to retiree health
benefits shall be furnished to participants and bene-
ficiaries not later than 180 days before the effective date
of the modification. In any case in which an individual
first becomes a participant under a group health plan dur-
ing any such 180-day period with respect to such a modi-
fication or (in the case of any other beneficiary under the
plan) first receives benefits under the plan during such
180-day period, the requirements of the preceding sen-
tence may be met by providing the summary description
of such modification not later than the date on which such
(4) Almost 90 percent of current adult smokers
began at or before the legal age of 18.
(5) 1 in 3 children who begin smoking now will
eventually die from smoking-related diseases.
(6) Studies have shown that the earlier an indi-
vidual begins smoking, the more likely it is that he
or she will become addicted.
(7) Studies indicate that bidi cigarettes manu-
factured with flavors, such as strawberry, chocolate,
mandarin orange, vanilla, grape, lemon-lime, clove,
mint, cinnamon, wild cherry, mango, cardamom, lic-
orice, and raspberry, are more likely to induce chil-
dren to smoke.
(8) Smoking among adults has been decreasing
in recent years, but smoking among youth remains
at historically high levels, a situation which bidi
cigarettes could exacerbate.
(9) Studies show that bidi cigarettes are more
likely to be sold illegally to youth and without re-
quired warning labels.
(10) Because of similar appearance to mari-
juana cigarettes, bidi cigarettes are considered to be
a more likely ‘‘gateway drug’’, and could lead to
more children using illegal drugs.
(11) Bidi cigarettes generally deliver 3 to 8
times more nicotine, and are therefore more addict-
ing than conventional United States filtered ciga-
rettes.
(12) Smokers of bidi cigarettes show an in-
creased risk of coronary heart disease and cancers of
the mouth, pharynx and larynx, esophagus, stomach,
and liver.
(13) Bidi cigarettes contain 3 times more car-
bon monoxide and 5 times more tar, as well as high-
er levels of phenol, ammonia, nitrosamines, and hy-
drogen cyanide, than conventional United States fil-
tered cigarettes.
(14) Attorneys General from all 50 States and
the United States Virgin Islands have urged the
Federal Government to take action to stop the im-
portation of bidi cigarettes.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF BIDI CIGA-
RETTES.
No bidi cigarettes may be imported into the United
States.
SEC. 3. BIDI CIGARETTE DEFINED.
In this Act, the term ‘‘bidi cigarette’’ means a prod-
uct that—
(1) contains tobacco that is wrapped in
temburni or tendu leaf, or that is wrapped in any
other material identified by the Secretary of the
Treasury because the material is similar in appear-
ance or other characteristics to the temburni or
tendu leaf; and
(2) does not contain a smoke filtering device.
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striking ‘‘2006’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘2008’’. 
SEC. 3. INDEXING OF GROSS RECEIPTS TEST FOR CASH 
METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 448(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT OF GROSS RE-
CEIPTS TEST.—In the case of any taxable year be-
ginning in a calendar year after 2003, the 
$5,000,000 dollar amount in paragraph (1) shall be 
increased by an amount equal to—
‘‘(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by 
‘‘(B) the cost-of-living adjustment deter-
mined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar 
year by substituting ‘calendar year 2002’ for 
‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) 
thereof. 
If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence 
is not a multiple of $100,000, such amount shall be round-
ed to the nearest multiple of $100,000.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 448(b)(3) of such Code is amended 
by striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ both places it appears in 
the heading and text.
(2) Section 448(c) of such Code is amended by 
striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ in the heading and the first 
place it appears in paragraph (1) thereof. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2003.
SEC. 4. SIMPLIFICATION THROUGH ELIMINATION OF INOP-
ERATIVE PROVISIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) GENERAL BUSINESS CREDITS.—Subsection 
(d) of section 38 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking paragraph (3). 
(2) CARRYBACK AND CARRYFORWARD OF UN-
USED
CREDITS.—Subsection (d) of section 39 of 
such Code is amended by striking paragraphs (1) 
through (8) and by redesignating paragraphs (9) 
and (10) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively. 
(3) ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON ADJUSTED CUR-
RENT EARNINGS.—Clause (ii) of section 56(g)(4)(F) 
of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘In the case of 
any taxable year beginning after December 31, 
1992, clause’’ and inserting ‘‘Clause’’. 
(4) ITEMS OF TAX PREFERENCE; DEPLETION.—
Paragraph (1) of section 57(a) of such Code is 
amended by striking ‘‘Effective with respect to tax-
able years beginning after December 31, 1992, this’’ 
and inserting ‘‘This’’. 
(5) INTANGIBLE DRILLING COSTS.—
(A) Clause (i) of section 57(a)(2)(E) of 
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘In the case 
of any taxable year beginning after December 
31, 1992, this’’ and inserting ‘‘This’’. 
(B) Clause (ii) of section 57(a)(2)(E) of 
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘(30 percent 
in the case of taxable years beginning in 
1993)’’. 
(6) GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION PROGRAM.—
Section 126(a) of such Code is amended by striking 
paragraph (6) and by redesignating paragraphs (7), 
(8), (9), and (10) as paragraphs (6), (7), (8), and 
(9), respectively. 
(7) TREBLE DAMAGE PAYMENTS UNDER THE 
ANTITRUST LAW.—Section 162(g) of such Code is 
amended by striking the last sentence. 
(8) CHARITABLE, ETC., CONTRIBUTIONS
AND 
GIFTS.—Section 170 of such Code is amended by 
striking subsection (k). 
(9) NET
OPERATING
LOSS
CARRYBACKS
AND 
CARRYOVERS.—
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5183
AN ACT
To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor
carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out
of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a
law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century.
SECTION 1. APPLICATIONS FOR AND AWARD OF GRANTS.
(a) SIMPLIFICATION
OF APPLICATIONS.—Sections
316(d)(2) and 317(d)(2) of the Higher Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(d)(2), 1059d(d)(2)) are each
amended by inserting after the first sentence the fol-
lowing: ‘‘The Secretary shall, to the extent possible, pre-
scribe a simplified and streamlined format for such appli-
cations that takes into account the limited number of in-
stitutions that are eligible for assistance under this sec-
tion.’’.
(b) SPECIAL RULES FOR AWARDS.—
(1) TRIBAL
COLLEGES
AND
UNIVERSITIES.—
Section 316(d) of such Act is further amended by
striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULES.—
‘‘(A) ELIGIBILITY.—No Tribal College or
University that receives funds under this sec-
tion shall concurrently receive funds under
other provisions of this part or part B.
‘‘(B) EXEMPTION.—Section 313(d) shall
not apply to institutions that are eligible to re-
ceive funds under this section.
‘‘(C) DISTRIBUTION.—In awarding grants
under this section, the Secretary shall, to the
extent possible and consistent with the competi-
tive process under which such grants are
awarded, ensure maximum and equitable dis-
tribution among all eligible institutions.’’.
(2) ALASKAN NATIVE AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN
INSTITUTIONS.—Section 317 of such Act is further
amended by striking subsection (e) and by inserting
at the end of subsection (d) the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULES.—
‘‘(A) ELIGIBILITY.—No Alaskan Native-
serving institution or Native Hawaiian-serving
institution that receives funds under this sec-
tion shall concurrently receive funds under
other provisions of this part or part B.
‘‘(B) EXEMPTION.—Section 313(d) shall
not apply to institutions that are eligible to re-
ceive funds under this section.
‘‘(C) DISTRIBUTION.—In awarding grants
under this section, the Secretary shall, to the
extent possible and consistent with the competi-
tive process under which such grants are
awarded, ensure maximum and equitable dis-
tribution among all eligible institutions.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this Act shall be effective on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives May 2, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 3629
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
An Act
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the program for American
Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities under part A of title III.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. APPLICATIONS FOR AND AWARD OF GRANTS.
(a) SIMPLIFICATION OF APPLICATIONS.—Sections 316(d)(2) and
317(d)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(d)(2),
1059d(d)(2)) are each amended by inserting after the first sentence
the following: ‘‘The Secretary shall, to the extent possible, prescribe
a simplified and streamlined format for such applications that takes
into account the limited number of institutions that are eligible
for assistance under this section.’’.
(b) SPECIAL RULES FOR AWARDS.—
(1) TRIBAL
COLLEGES
AND
UNIVERSITIES.—Section 316(d)
of such Act is further amended by striking paragraph (3) and
inserting the following:
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULES.—
‘‘(A) ELIGIBILITY.—No Tribal College or University that
receives funds under this section shall concurrently receive
funds under other provisions of this part or part B.
‘‘(B) EXEMPTION.—Section 313(d) shall not apply to
institutions that are eligible to receive funds under this
section.
‘‘(C) DISTRIBUTION.—In awarding grants under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall, to the extent possible and con-
sistent with the competitive process under which such
grants are awarded, ensure maximum and equitable dis-
tribution among all eligible institutions.’’.
(2) ALASKAN NATIVE AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN INSTITUTIONS.—
Section 317 of such Act is further amended by striking sub-
section (e) and by inserting at the end of subsection (d) the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULES.—
‘‘(A) ELIGIBILITY.—No Alaskan Native-serving institu-
tion or Native Hawaiian-serving institution that receives
funds under this section shall concurrently receive funds
under other provisions of this part or part B.
‘‘(B) EXEMPTION.—Section 313(d) shall not apply to
institutions that are eligible to receive funds under this
section.
‘‘(C) DISTRIBUTION.—In awarding grants under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall, to the extent possible and con-
sistent with the competitive process under which such
H. R. 3629—2
grants are awarded, ensure maximum and equitable dis-
tribution among all eligible institutions.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this Act shall
be effective on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3629
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the program for
American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities under part A of title III.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 2000
Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr. POM-
EROY, Mr. METCALF, Mr. HILL of Montana, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr.
HAYWORTH, and Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force
A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve
the program for American Indian Tribal Colleges and
Universities under part A of title III.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. APPLICATIONS FOR AND AWARD OF GRANTS.
(a) SIMPLIFICATION
OF APPLICATIONS.—Sections
316(d)(2) and 317(d)(2) of the Higher Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(d)(2), 1059d(d)(2)) are each
amended by inserting after the first sentence the fol-
lowing: ‘‘Such regulations shall prescribe a simplified and
Calendar No. 799
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3632
AN ACT
To revise the boundaries of the Golden Gate
National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2000
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
streamlined format for such applications that takes into
account the limited number of institutions that are eligible
for assistance under this section.’’.
(b) SPECIAL RULES FOR AWARDS.—
(1) TRIBAL
COLLEGES
AND
UNIVERSITIES.—
Section 316(d) of such Act is further amended by
striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULES.—
‘‘(A) ELIGIBILITY.—No Tribal College or
University that receives funds under this sec-
tion shall concurrently receive funds under
other provisions of this part or part B.
‘‘(B) EXEMPTION.—Section 313(d) shall
not apply to grants under this section.
‘‘(C) DISTRIBUTION.—In awarding grants
under this section, the Secretary shall, to the
extent possible, ensure maximum and equitable
distribution among all eligible institutions.’’.
(2) ALASKAN NATIVE AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN
INSTITUTIONS.—Section 317 of such Act is further
amended by striking subsection (e) and by inserting
at the end of subsection (d) the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULES.—
‘‘(A) ELIGIBILITY.—No Alaskan Native-
serving institution or Native Hawaiian-serving
institution that receives funds under this sec-
tion shall concurrently receive funds under
other provisions of this part or part B.
‘‘(B) EXEMPTION.—Section 313(d) shall
not apply to grants under this section.
‘‘(C) DISTRIBUTION.—In awarding grants
under this section, the Secretary shall, to the
extent possible, ensure maximum and equitable
distribution among all eligible institutions.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall be effective on the date of enactment
of this Act. The amendment made by subsection (b) shall
apply with respect to the award of grants on or after Octo-
ber 1, 1999.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3629
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 3, 2000
Received
AN ACT
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve
the program for American Indian Tribal Colleges and
Universities under part A of title III.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 3629 RDS
SECTION 1. APPLICATIONS FOR AND AWARD OF GRANTS.
(a) SIMPLIFICATION
OF APPLICATIONS.—Sections
316(d)(2) and 317(d)(2) of the Higher Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(d)(2), 1059d(d)(2)) are each
amended by inserting after the first sentence the fol-
lowing: ‘‘The Secretary shall, to the extent possible, pre-
scribe a simplified and streamlined format for such appli-
cations that takes into account the limited number of in-
stitutions that are eligible for assistance under this sec-
tion.’’.
(b) SPECIAL RULES FOR AWARDS.—
(1) TRIBAL
COLLEGES
AND
UNIVERSITIES.—
Section 316(d) of such Act is further amended by
striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULES.—
‘‘(A) ELIGIBILITY.—No Tribal College or
University that receives funds under this sec-
tion shall concurrently receive funds under
other provisions of this part or part B.
‘‘(B) EXEMPTION.—Section 313(d) shall
not apply to institutions that are eligible to re-
ceive funds under this section.
‘‘(C) DISTRIBUTION.—In awarding grants
under this section, the Secretary shall, to the
extent possible and consistent with the competi-
tive process under which such grants are
HR 3629 RDS
awarded, ensure maximum and equitable dis-
tribution among all eligible institutions.’’.
(2) ALASKAN NATIVE AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN
INSTITUTIONS.—Section 317 of such Act is further
amended by striking subsection (e) and by inserting
at the end of subsection (d) the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULES.—
‘‘(A) ELIGIBILITY.—No Alaskan Native-
serving institution or Native Hawaiian-serving
institution that receives funds under this sec-
tion shall concurrently receive funds under
other provisions of this part or part B.
‘‘(B) EXEMPTION.—Section 313(d) shall
not apply to institutions that are eligible to re-
ceive funds under this section.
‘‘(C) DISTRIBUTION.—In awarding grants
under this section, the Secretary shall, to the
extent possible and consistent with the competi-
tive process under which such grants are
awarded, ensure maximum and equitable dis-
tribution among all eligible institutions.’’.
HR 3629 RDS
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this Act shall be effective on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives May 2, 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 362
To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend commissary and exchange
store privileges to veterans with a service-connected disability rated at
30 percent or more and to the dependents of such veterans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 19, 1999
Mr. FILNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend commissary
and exchange store privileges to veterans with a service-
connected disability rated at 30 percent or more and
to the dependents of such veterans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE STORE PRIVI-
LEGES FOR DISABLED VETERANS.
(a) EXTENSION OF PRIVILEGES.—Chapter 54 of title
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
‘‘§ 1066. Use of commissary and exchange stores: dis-
abled veterans and dependents
‘‘(a) DISABLED VETERANS.—A veteran with a serv-
ice-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more shall
be permitted to use commissary and exchange stores on
the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled
to retired pay.
‘‘(b) DEPENDENTS.—A dependent of a veteran who
is permitted under subsection (a) to use commissary and
exchange stores shall be permitted to use such stores on
the same basis as a dependent of a member of the armed
forces entitled to retired pay.
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘vet-
eran’ and ‘service-connected’ have the meaning given such
terms in section 101 of title 38.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of sections
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding
at the end the following new item:
‘‘1066. Use of commissary and exchange stores: disabled veterans and depend-
ents.’’.
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