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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2921
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 8 (legislative day, OCTOBER 2), 1998
Received, read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
AN ACT
To promote the competitive viability of direct-to-home
satellite television service.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(2) TAX-EXEMPT
STATUS.—The Corporation
shall maintain its status as an organization de-
scribed in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under sec-
tion 501(a) of that Code.
(g) RECORDS AND INSPECTION.—
(1) RECORDS.—The Corporation shall keep—
(A) correct and complete records of ac-
count;
(B) minutes of the proceedings of its mem-
bers, board of directors, and committees; and
(C) at its principal office, a record of the
names and addresses of its members entitled to
vote.
(2) INSPECTION.—A member entitled to vote,
or an agent or attorney of the member, may inspect
the records of the Corporation for any proper pur-
pose, at any reasonable time.
(h) SERVICE OF PROCESS.—The Corporation shall
comply with the law on services of process of each State
in which it is incorporated and each State in which it car-
ries on activities.
(i) LIABILITY
FOR
ACTS
OF
OFFICERS
AND
AGENTS.—The Corporation is liable for the acts of its offi-
cers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(j) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Corporation shall submit
an annual report to the Congress on the activities of the
Corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report may
not be printed as a public document.
(k) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the
term ‘‘State’’ includes the District of Columbia and the
territories and possessions of the United States.
SEC. 7. OPERATION OF NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The National Lighthouse Mu-
seum established under this Act shall operate under the
direction and control of the Corporation.
(b) FACILITIES.—In addition to the site at which the
National Lighthouse Museum is established under section
3, the museum shall have a storage facility located near
the site for the care, conservation, and maintenance of ar-
tifacts in the collection of the museum.
(c) SUPPORT TO OTHER MUSEUMS.—The National
Lighthouse Museum shall provide support to other muse-
ums that interpret the history of aids to navigation in the
United States.
(d) DESIGNATION OF COLLECTION.—The collection
of artifacts of the National Lighthouse Museum shall be
known as the National Lighthouse Collection.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2896
To authorize the Secretary of Defense to make military helicopters and
their crews available to State and local law enforcement agencies to
assist in law enforcement and rescue operations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 7, 1997
Ms. KILPATRICK (for herself, Mr. FROST, and Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Na-
tional Security
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Defense to make military heli-
copters and their crews available to State and local law
enforcement agencies to assist in law enforcement and
rescue operations.
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 ‘‘Police Pursuit and
Rescue Support Act’’.
SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF MILITARY HELICOPTERS AND
CREWS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND RES-
CUE OPERATIONS.
(a) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE HELICOPTERS
AND
CREWS.—To improve the safety and success of police pur-
suits of suspected criminals and police and fire rescue op-
erations, the Secretary of Defense is authorized and en-
couraged to use the authority provided in sections 372 and
374 of title 10, United States Code, to make military heli-
copters (and personnel of the Department of Defense nec-
essary to operate such helicopters) available to assist State
and local law enforcement agencies to perform such law
enforcement and rescue operations. Sections 375, 376,
and 377 of such title shall apply with respect to the provi-
sion of equipment and the assignment or detail of person-
nel under this section.
(b) PURSUIT GUIDELINES.—As a condition on the
provision of equipment and the assignment or detail of De-
partment of Defense personnel under this section to assist
in police pursuits, the Secretary of Defense shall require
a State or local law enforcement agency requesting assist-
ance under this section for such a purpose to submit to
the Secretary the guidelines prepared by the agency re-
garding the circumstances and procedures under which ve-
hicles and helicopters are used to pursue suspected crimi-
nals.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2897
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax
on persons who operate vending machines that dispense tobacco products.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 7, 1997
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. YATES, Mr. STARK, Mrs. MALONEY
of New York, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) 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 impose
an excise tax on persons who operate vending machines
that dispense tobacco products.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXCISE TAX ON VENDING MACHINES THAT DIS-
PENSE TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 31 of the Internal Reve-
nue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after sub-
chapter C the following new subchapter:
‘‘Subchapter D—Vending Machines That
Dispense Tobacco Products
‘‘Sec. 4061. Vending Machines That Dispense Tobacco Products.
‘‘SEC. 4061. VENDING MACHINES THAT DISPENSE TOBACCO
PRODUCTS.
‘‘(a) TAX.—Every owner of a vending machine shall
pay a tax of $500 per year on each vending machine in
service in the United States from which a tobacco product
is dispensed.
‘‘(b) TOBACCO PRODUCT.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, the term ‘tobacco product’ means any of the tobacco
products specified in section 5702(c).
‘‘(c) VENDING MACHINES IN SERVICE.—A vending
machine shall not be treated as in service in any taxable
year unless such machine has been in service for more
than 7 days.
‘‘(d) DEFINITION OF UNITED STATES.—For pur-
poses of this section, the term ‘United States’ means the
several States, the District of Columbia, and the terri-
tories and possessions of the United States.
‘‘(e) APPLICABLE RULES.—Under regulations pre-
scribed by the Secretary, rules similar to the rules of sub-
part G of part II of subchapter A of chapter 51 shall
apply.’’
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Subparagraph (A) of section 6423(d)(1) of
such Code (relating to conditions to allowance in the
case of alcohol and tobacco taxes) is amended by in-
serting ‘‘subchapter D of chapter 31,’’ before ‘‘chap-
ter 51’’, and by striking ‘‘taxes)’’ and inserting
‘‘taxes),’’.
(2) Paragraph (1) of section 6651(a) of such
Code (relating to addition to tax for failure to file
tax returns or to pay tax) is amended by striking
‘‘or’’ before ‘‘subchapter A of chapter 53’’, and by
inserting after ‘‘firearms),’’ the following: ‘‘or sub-
chapter D of chapter 31 (relating to vending ma-
chines that dispense tobacco products),’’.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sub-
chapters for chapter 31 of such Code is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to subchapter C the follow-
ing new item:
‘‘SUBCHAPTER D. Vending Machines That Dispense Tobacco
Products.’’
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2898
To limit production of the B–2 bomber.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 7, 1997
Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Mr. KASICH, Mr. DELLUMS, and Mr. FOLEY) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on National
Security
A BILL
To limit production of the B–2 bomber.
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 ‘‘B–2 Bomber Produc-
tion Limitation Act’’.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF B–2 BOMBER AIR-
CRAFT.
(a) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of the Air Force
may not contract for any B–2 bomber aircraft beyond the
21 aircraft already delivered to the Air Force or under
contract.
(b) FUNDING LIMITATION.—No funds appropriated
for the Air Force for research, development, test, and eval-
uation or for procurement of aircraft may be obligated for
B–2 bomber aircraft other than for costs associated
with—
(1) completing production of the 21 aircraft al-
ready delivered to the Air Force or under contract;
(2) modifications to such aircraft as authorized
by law; and
(3) closure of the production line.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2899
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide
for reduced duty treatment for certain fully assembled bicycle wheels.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 7, 1997
Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. SHAYS) 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 provide for reduced duty treatment for certain
fully assembled bicycle wheels.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DUTY TREATMENT OF FULLY ASSEMBLED BI-
CYCLE WHEELS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 87 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by insert-
ing in numerical sequence the following new subheading,
with the article description for subheading 8714.97.00
having the same degree of indentation as the article de-
scription for subheading 8714.99:
‘‘
8714.97.00
Bicycle wheel assemblies consisting
of rim, carbon-fiber spokes, and hub
flange assembled in 1 piece, or the
above plus a rear freewheel/free hub
1.5%
Free (A, CA,
E, IL, J, MX)
30%
’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section applies 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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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 ‘‘Tampon Safety and
Research Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds as follows:
(1) Tampons are used by up to 70 percent of
menstruating women in the United States today,
and the average woman may use as many as 11,400
tampons in her lifetime.
(2) Most menstruation products, such as tam-
pons, sanitary pads, and panty liners, contain
dioxins to varying degrees, a by-product of a chlo-
rine-bleaching process used in the manufacture of
paper products.
(3) The effects of dioxin from various sources
are cumulative and can be measured 20 to 30 years
after exposure. Women may be exposed to dioxin in
tampons and other menstrual products for approxi-
mately 40 years over the course of their reproductive
lives.
(4) Internal documents of the Food and Drug
Administration suggest the agency has not ade-
quately investigated the danger of dioxin in tam-
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 28
AN ACT
To amend the Housing Act of 1949 to extend the
loan guarantee program for multifamily rental
housing in rural areas.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 28
AN ACT
To amend the Housing Act of 1949 to extend the loan
guarantee program for multifamily rental housing in
rural areas.
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 ‘‘Rural Multifamily
Rental Housing Loan Guarantee Extension Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR MULTIFAMILY RENTAL
HOUSING IN RURAL AREAS.
Section 538 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C.
1490p–2) is amended—
(1) in subsection (q), by striking paragraph (2)
and inserting the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) ANNUAL
LIMITATION
ON
AMOUNT
OF
LOAN GUARANTEE.—In each fiscal year, the Sec-
retary may enter into commitments to guarantee
loans under this section only to the extent that the
costs of the guarantees entered into in such fiscal
year do not exceed such amount as may be provided
in appropriation Acts for such fiscal year.’’;
(2) by striking subsection (t) and inserting the
following new subsection:
‘‘(t) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year for
costs (as such term is defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974) of loan guarantees made
under this section such sums as may be necessary for such
fiscal year.’’; and
(3) by striking subsection (u).
Passed the House of Representatives April 8, 1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Association shall estab-
lish the Electronic Authentications Standards Re-
view Committee (hereafter in this subsection re-
ferred to as the ‘‘Standards Review Committee’’)
which shall establish, develop, and refine criteria to
be applied to the emerging electronic authentication
industry, including—
(A) the roles and responsibilities of the
parties involved in electronic authentication;
(B) the application of the standards de-
scribed in section 6(b) to emerging electronic
authentication;
(C) recognition of foreign legal and regu-
latory standards; and
(D) transparency requirements, licensing,
and registration of certification authorities.
(2) RULEMAKING.—With the approval of the
Secretary of the Treasury, the Standards Review
Committee shall establish and adopt such guidelines,
standards, and codes of conduct regarding the use of
electronic authentication by members of the Associa-
tion, including the rights and responsibilities of cer-
tification authorities in matters involving notifica-
tion, disclosure requirements, liability of consumers
and certification authorities, and hearing procedures
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 28
To amend the Housing Act of 1949 to extend the loan guarantee program
for multifamily rental housing in rural areas.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. BEREUTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To amend the Housing Act of 1949 to extend the loan
guarantee program for multifamily rental housing in
rural areas.
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 ‘‘Rural Multifamily
Rental Housing Loan Guarantee Extension Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR MULTIFAMILY RENTAL
HOUSING IN RURAL AREAS.
Section 538 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C.
1490p–2) is amended—
HR 28 IH
(1) in subsection (q), by striking paragraph (2)
and inserting the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) ANNUAL
LIMITATION
ON
AMOUNT
OF
LOAN GUARANTEE.—In each fiscal year, the Sec-
retary may enter into commitments to guarantee
loans under this section only to the extent that the
costs of the guarantees entered into in such fiscal
year do not exceed such amount as may be provided
in appropriation Acts for such fiscal year.’’;
(2) by striking subsection (t) and inserting the
following new subsection:
‘‘(t) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year for
costs (as such term is defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974) of loan guarantees made
under this section such sums as may be necessary for such
fiscal year.’’; and
(3) by striking subsection (u).
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 28
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 9, 1997
Received
SEPTEMBER 11, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs
AN ACT
To amend the Housing Act of 1949 to extend the loan
guarantee program for multifamily rental housing in
rural areas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 28 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Rural Multifamily
Rental Housing Loan Guarantee Extension Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR MULTIFAMILY RENTAL
HOUSING IN RURAL AREAS.
Section 538 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C.
1490p–2) is amended—
(1) in subsection (q), by striking paragraph (2)
and inserting the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) ANNUAL
LIMITATION
ON
AMOUNT
OF
LOAN GUARANTEE.—In each fiscal year, the Sec-
retary may enter into commitments to guarantee
loans under this section only to the extent that the
costs of the guarantees entered into in such fiscal
year do not exceed such amount as may be provided
in appropriation Acts for such fiscal year.’’;
(2) by striking subsection (t) and inserting the
following new subsection:
‘‘(t) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year for
costs (as such term is defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974) of loan guarantees made
under this section such sums as may be necessary for such
fiscal year.’’; and
HR 28 RFS
(3) by striking subsection (u).
Passed the House of Representatives April 8, 1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2902
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply the energy credit
to small wind turbines.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 7, 1997
Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. KLUG, Mrs.
THURMAN, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. MILLER of California, and Mr. WAX-
MAN) 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 apply
the energy credit to small wind turbines.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ENERGY CREDIT FOR SMALL WIND TURBINES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section
48(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to energy credit; reforestation credit) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause (i), by adding ‘‘or’’ at the
end of clause (ii), and by adding at the end the following
new clause:
‘‘(iii) wind energy systems equipment
with a turbine size of not more than 50
kilowatts rated capacity,’’
(b) INCREASED
PERCENTAGE
APPLICABLE
TO
SMALL WIND TURBINES.—Subparagraph (A) of section
48(a)(2) of such Code (relating to energy percentage) is
amended by inserting ‘‘(30 percent in the case of energy
property described in paragraph (3)(A)(iii))’’ before the
period.
(c) NO DOUBLE BENEFIT.—Paragraph (3) of section
48(a) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the
following new sentence: ‘‘Such term shall not include
equipment described in subparagraph (A)(iii) which is
taken into account for purposes of section 45 for the tax-
able year.’’
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to property placed in service after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2903
To provide relief from unfair interest and penalties on refunds retroactively
ordered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 7, 1997
Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. RYUN, and Mr.
SNOWBARGER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To provide relief from unfair interest and penalties on re-
funds retroactively ordered by the Federal Energy Regu-
latory Commission.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REFUNDS.
(a) AMENDMENT.—The Natural Gas Policy Act of
1978 (15 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) is amended by adding at
the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 603. REFUNDS.
‘‘In the event any refunds of any rates and charges
made, demanded, or received for reimbursement of State
ad valorem taxes in connection with the sale of natural
gas prior to 1989 are ordered to be made by the Commis-
sion, the refunds shall be ordered to be made without in-
terest or penalty of any kind, and the refunds shall be
required only to the extent that the purchaser dem-
onstrates to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
that the refund will be passed on to ultimate consumers
of the natural gas.’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT.—The table
of contents of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 is
amended by adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 603. Refunds.’’.
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‘‘ELECTION TO BECOME AN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL
‘‘SEC. 254. (a) IN GENERAL.—An individual—
‘‘(1) who has attained age 18 and has not at-
tained age 62, and
‘‘(2) who is not entitled to disability insurance
benefits under section 223,
may elect to become an eligible individual for purposes of
this part. An election under this section is an election filed
in such form and manner as shall be prescribed in regula-
tions of the Commissioner, consisting of a written and
signed declaration of such individual’s intention to become
an eligible individual for purposes of this part.
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—Any election under sub-
section (a) may take effect for any calendar year after
1999 and must be so filed not later than December 15
preceding the calendar year for which the election is to
take effect (or December 31 preceding such calendar year
in the case of an individual attaining age 18 after such
December 15 and before such calendar year).
‘‘(c) IRREVOCABILITY.—Any election under sub-
section (a) shall be irrevocable and shall be effective with
respect to wages paid in calendar years following the elec-
tion and with respect to self-employment income for tax-
able years ending during such calendar years.
‘‘(A) FORMER E-VERIFY REQUIRED USERS, 
INCLUDING FEDERAL CONTRACTORS.—Notwith-
standing the deadlines in paragraphs (1) and 
(2), beginning on the date of the enactment of 
the Immigration for a Competitive America Act 
of 2016, the Secretary is authorized to com-
mence requiring employers required to partici-
pate in the E-Verify Program described in sec-
tion 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform 
and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 
U.S.C. 1324a note), including employers re-
quired to participate in such program by reason 
of Federal acquisition laws (and regulations 
promulgated under those laws, including the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation), to commence 
compliance with the requirements of this sub-
section (and any additional requirements of 
such Federal acquisition laws and regulation) in 
lieu of any requirement to participate in the E- 
Verify Program. 
‘‘(B) 
FORMER
E-VERIFY
VOLUNTARY 
USERS AND OTHERS DESIRING EARLY COMPLI-
ANCE.—Notwithstanding the deadlines in para-
graphs (1) and (2), beginning on the date of 
the enactment of the Immigration for a Com-
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5424 
AN ACT 
To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and 
to direct the Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion to amend its rules to modernize certain re-
quirements relating to investment advisers, and 
for other purposes.
A BILL 
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to authorize 
spouses of servicemembers to elect to use the same resi-
dences as the servicemembers. 
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A BILL 
To improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange 
Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations 
and orders. 
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