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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5168
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the compensation
rules under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for
vaccines administered before the effective date of such program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 13, 2000
Mr. FROST introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to
the compensation rules under the National Vaccine In-
jury Compensation Program for vaccines administered
before the effective date of such 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 ‘‘Jared Morgan Fair-
ness Act’’.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PRO-
GRAM; STRIKING OF PROVISION REGARDING
SEPARATE COMPENSATION RULES FOR VAC-
CINES ADMINISTERED BEFORE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2115 of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa–15) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding
paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘after the effective date
of this part’’;
(2) by striking subsection (b);
(3) by redesignating subsections (c) through (j)
as subsections (b) through (i), respectively;
(4) in subsection (h)(1) (as so redesignated), by
striking ‘‘subsection (j)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection
(i)’’; and
(5) in subsection (i) (as so redesignated), by
striking ‘‘subsection (f)(4)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub-
section (e)(4)(B)’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by sub-
section (a) apply to petitions under section 2111 of the
Public Health Service Act that are filed on or after August
1, 2000, or are pending as of such date.
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‘‘(1) to promote economic development and the
creation of wealth and job opportunities in low-in-
come geographic areas and among individuals living
in such areas by encouraging developmental venture
capital investments in smaller enterprises primarily
located in such areas; and
‘‘(2) to establish a developmental venture cap-
ital program, with the mission of addressing the
unmet equity investment needs of small enterprises
located in low-income geographic areas, to be admin-
istered by the Administrator—
‘‘(A) to enter into participation agreements
with New Markets Venture Capital companies;
‘‘(B) to guarantee debentures of New Mar-
kets Venture Capital companies to enable each
such company to make developmental venture
capital investments in smaller enterprises in
low-income geographic areas; and
‘‘(C) to make grants to New Markets Ven-
ture Capital companies, and to other entities,
for the purpose of providing operational assist-
ance to smaller enterprises financed, or ex-
pected to be financed, by such companies.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 516
To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Federal banking agencies
from implementing ‘‘know your customer’’ regulations which overburden
financial institutions and invade the privacy of United States citizens.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 3, 1999
Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. ROGAN, Mr. UPTON, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr.
NETHERCUTT, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. YOUNG
of Alaska, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. DELAY, Mr. CAMPBELL, and Mr. HALL of
Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Federal
banking agencies from implementing ‘‘know your cus-
tomer’’ regulations which overburden financial institu-
tions and invade the privacy of United States citizens.
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 ‘‘ ‘Know Your Customer’
Sunset Act’’.
SEC. 2. IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF ‘‘KNOW YOUR CUS-
TOMER’’ REGULATIONS.
Any regulation prescribed by the Secretary of the
Treasury or any Federal banking agency (as defined in
section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) under
subchapter II or III of chapter 53 of title 31, United
States Code, chapter 2 of Public Law 91–508, section 21
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, or any other provi-
sion of Federal law, that has the effect of requiring a de-
pository institution (as defined in section 3 of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act) or any other private entity—
(1) to monitor the account of any customer of
the institution or entity; or
(2) to obtain information concerning any person
in connection with a financial transaction at the in-
stitution or entity, including the source of any funds
involved in the transaction,
(commonly referred to as ‘‘know your customer’’ regula-
tions) shall cease to be effective as of the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and no such regulation may be prescribed
after such date.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5172
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure access to digital
mammography through adequate payment under the Medicare system.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 13, 2000
Mr. SHAW (for himself and Mr. KLECZKA) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure
access to digital mammography through adequate pay-
ment under the Medicare system.
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 Access to
Digital Mammography Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. MEDICARE ACCESS TO DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY
THROUGH ADEQUATE PAYMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1834(c)(3) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(c)(3)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘$55, IN-
DEXED’’ and inserting ‘‘IN GENERAL’’;
(B) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘(i) for
screening mammography’’ and inserting ‘‘(i)(I)
for nondigital screening mammography’’; and
(C) by adding at the end of clause (i) the
following new subclause:
‘‘(II) for digital screening mammog-
raphy performed in 2001, is $155 (com-
prised of $130 for the technical component
and $25 for the professional component),
and’’; and
(2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as
follows:
‘‘(B) ADJUSTMENT
OF
LIMIT.—At least
annually, the Secretary shall review and solicit
public comment on the appropriateness of the
amount of the applicable limit established under
this paragraph (including the technical and pro-
fessional components of such limit) and shall
adjust accordingly the amount of such limit
(and its components) as it applies nationally or
in any area to the amount that the Secretary
estimates is required—
‘‘(i) to assure that screening mam-
mography of an appropriate quality is
readily and conveniently available;
‘‘(ii) to assure access to advancing or
enhanced mammography technologies; and
‘‘(iii) to reflect changes in produc-
tivity, training requirements for physicians
and other personnel, equipment require-
ments, and other factors resulting from
such advancements or enhancements.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 1834(c)
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(c)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘, including digital
screening mammography’’ after ‘‘1861(jj))’’;
(2) in paragraphs (1)(C)(iii) and (3)(A)(ii), by
inserting ‘‘applicable’’ before ‘‘limit’’; and
(3) in paragraph (3)(C), by inserting ‘‘for non-
digital screening mammography’’ before ‘‘estab-
lished’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section apply to digital screening mammography per-
formed on or after January 1, 2001, without regard to
whether regulations to carry out such amendments are
promulgated by such date.
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(29) The seventh undesignated paragraph of
section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C.
247).
(30) The tenth undesignated paragraph of sec-
tion 10 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C.
247a).
(31) Section 815 of the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692m).
(32) Section 102(d) of the Federal Credit
Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1752a(d)).
(33) Section 21B(i) of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1441b(i)).
(34) Section 607(a) of the Housing and Com-
munity Development Amendments of 1978 (42
U.S.C. 8106(a)).
(35) Section 708(l) of the Defense Production
Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. Ap. 2158(l)).
(36) Section 2546 of the Comprehensive Thrift
and Bank Fraud Prosecution and Taxpayer Recov-
ery Act of 1990 (28 U.S.C. 522 note).
(37) Section 202(b)(8) of the National Housing
Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(b)(8)).
SEC. 1103. COORDINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION.—
Section 17(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
‘‘(V) Designs utilizing semi-con-
ditioned spaces that maintain ade-
quate comfort conditions without air
conditioning or without heating.
‘‘(VI) Improved fan system effi-
ciency, including reductions in static
pressure.
‘‘(VII) 
Advanced 
unloading
mechanisms for mechanical cooling,
such as multiple or variable speed
compressors.
‘‘(VIII) The calculational meth-
ods may take into account the extent
of commissioning in the building, and
allow the taxpayer to take into ac-
count measured performance that ex-
ceeds typical performance.
‘‘(C) COMPUTER SOFTWARE.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Any calculation
under this paragraph shall be prepared by
qualified computer software.
‘‘(ii) QUALIFIED
COMPUTER
SOFT-
WARE.—For purposes of this subpara-
graph, the term ‘qualified computer soft-
ware’ means software—
‘‘(A) NOTIFICATION AND OFFER.—As soon
as practicable after receipt of sufficient infor-
mation to make a determination, the President
shall—
‘‘(i) notify any person that the Presi-
dent determines is eligible under para-
graph (1) of the person’s eligibility for an
expedited settlement; and
‘‘(ii) submit a written settlement offer
to such person.
‘‘(B) INFORMATION.—At the time at which
the President submits an offer under this sub-
section, the President shall make available, at
the request of the recipient of the offer, to the
recipient any information available under sec-
tion 552 of title 5, United States Code, on
which the President bases the settlement offer,
and if the settlement offer is based in whole or
in part on information not available under that
section, so inform the recipient.
‘‘(7) LITIGATION MORATORIUM.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—No person that has
received notification from the President under
paragraph (6) that the person is eligible for an
expedited settlement with respect to a facility
under paragraph (1) shall be named as a de-
fendant in any action under this Act for recov-
ery of response costs (including an action for
contribution) with respect to the facility during
the period—
‘‘(i) beginning on the date on which
the person receives from the President
written notice of the person’s potential li-
ability and notice that the person is a
party that may qualify for an expedited
settlement with respect to the facility; and
‘‘(ii) ending on the earlier of—
‘‘(I) the date that is 90 days
after the date on which the President
tenders a written settlement offer to
the person with respect to the facility;
or
‘‘(II) the date that is 1 year after
receipt of notice from the President
that the person may qualify for an ex-
pedited settlement with respect to the
facility.
‘‘(B) SUSPENSION OF PERIOD OF LIMITA-
TION.—The period of limitation under section
113(g) applicable to a claim against a person
described in subparagraph (A) for response
costs, natural resource damages, or contribution
shall be suspended during the period described
in subparagraph (A).
‘‘(8) NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.—After a settle-
ment under this subsection becomes final with re-
spect to a facility, the President shall promptly no-
tify potentially responsible parties at the facility that
have not resolved their liability to the United States
of the settlement.’’.
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istrative resolution of disputes, and to enhance the
enforcement of the administrative law provisions of
title 5, United States Code, the Administrative Law
Judge Conference of the United States should be es-
tablished;
(2) the existing system of agency assignments
of administrative law judges appointed under section
3015 of title 5, United States Code, will be en-
hanced, by creating the Administrative Law Judge
Conference of the United States and will serve the
public with maximum economy and efficiency; and
(3) the Administrative Law Judge Conference
of the United States will enhance judicial perform-
ance, status, and legal training of administrative law
judges by establishing initial and continuing edu-
cation programs, studying the adjudication system,
and reporting annually to Congress.
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
JUDGE 
CONFERENCE 
OF 
THE 
UNITED
STATES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the
following new subchapter:
identification and evaluation of program and device
effectiveness.
(10) Training and education in the use of safer
medical devices and safer work practices are signifi-
cant elements in the prevention of percutaneous ex-
posure incidents. Staff involvement in the device se-
lection and evaluation process is also an important
element to achieving a reduction in sharps injuries,
particularly as new safer devices are introduced into
the work setting.
(11) Modification of the bloodborne pathogens
standard is appropriate to set forth in greater detail
its requirement that employers identify, evaluate,
and make use of effective safer medical devices.
SEC. 3. BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS STANDARD.
The bloodborne pathogens standard published at 29
CFR 1910.1030 shall be revised as follows:
(1) The definition of ‘‘Engineering Controls’’
(at 29 CFR 1910.1030(b)) shall include as addi-
tional examples of controls the following: ‘‘safer
medical devices, such as sharps with engineered
sharps injury protections and needleless systems’’.
(2) The term ‘‘Sharps with Engineered Sharps
Injury Protections’’ shall be added to the definitions
(at 29 CFR 1910.1030(b)) and defined as ‘‘a non-
function shall, after the date of the enactment of this Act,
be paid or transferred to the Conference.
(b) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.—Col-
lective bargaining agreements, relating to personnel trans-
ferred by subsection (a), shall remain in effect according
to the terms thereof.
(c) DISPUTES.—The Director of the Office of Man-
agement and Budget, at such time or times as the Direc-
tor may provide, shall make such determinations as may
be necessary with regard to any dispute arising from the
transfer of personnel or assets by subsection (a).
SEC. 5. OPERATION OF THE CONFERENCE.
Operation of the Administrative Law Judge Con-
ference of the United States established under section 598
of title 5, United States Code, shall commence on the date
the first chief judge of the Conference takes office under
section 599 of such title.
SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except as otherwise provided, this Act and the
amendments made by this Act shall take effect 120 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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H. R. 5178
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 require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard in effect under the Occupa-
tional Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Needlestick Safety and Prevention
Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Numerous workers who are occupationally exposed to
bloodborne pathogens have contracted fatal and other serious
viruses and diseases, including the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV), hepatitis B, and hepatitis C from exposure to
blood and other potentially infectious materials in their work-
place.
(2) In 1991 the Occupational Safety and Health Administra-
tion issued a standard regulating occupational exposure to
bloodborne pathogens, including the human immunodeficiency
virus, (HIV), the hepatitis B virus (HBV), and the hepatitis
C virus (HCV).
(3) Compliance with the bloodborne pathogens standard
has significantly reduced the risk that workers will contract
a bloodborne disease in the course of their work.
(4) Nevertheless, occupational exposure to bloodborne
pathogens from accidental sharps injuries in health care set-
tings continues to be a serious problem. In March 2000, the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that
more than 380,000 percutaneous injuries from contaminated
sharps occur annually among health care workers in United
States hospital settings. Estimates for all health care settings
are that 600,000 to 800,000 needlestick and other percutaneous
injuries occur among health care workers annually. Such
injuries can involve needles or other sharps contaminated with
bloodborne pathogens, such as HIV, HBV, or HCV.
(5) Since publication of the bloodborne pathogens standard
in 1991 there has been a substantial increase in the number
and assortment of effective engineering controls available to
employers. There is now a large body of research and data
concerning the effectiveness of newer engineering controls,
including safer medical devices.
(6) 396 interested parties responded to a Request for
Information (in this section referred to as the ‘‘RFI’’) conducted
can involve needles or other sharps contaminated
with bloodborne pathogens, such as HIV, HBV, or
HCV.
(5) Since publication of the bloodborne patho-
gens standard in 1991 there has been a substantial
increase in the number and assortment of effective
engineering controls available to employers. There is
now a large body of research and data concerning
the effectiveness of newer engineering controls, in-
cluding safer medical devices.
(6) 396 interested parties responded to a Re-
quest for Information (in this section referred to as
the ‘‘RFI’’) conducted by the Occupational Health
and Safety Administration in 1998 on engineering
and work practice controls used to eliminate or mini-
mize the risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne
pathogens due to percutaneous injuries from con-
taminated sharps. Comments were provided by
health care facilities, groups representing healthcare
workers, researchers, educational institutions, pro-
fessional and industry associations, and manufactur-
ers of medical devices.
(7) Numerous studies have demonstrated that
the use of safer medical devices, such as needleless
systems and sharps with engineered sharps injury
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5178
To require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard in effect under
the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
Mr. BALLENGER (for himself and Mr. OWENS) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard
in effect under the Occupational Safety and Health Act
of 1970
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 ‘‘Needlestick Safety and
Prevention Act.’’
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Numerous workers who are occupationally
exposed to bloodborne pathogens have contracted
fatal and other serious viruses and diseases, includ-
ing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepa-
titis B, and hepatitis C from exposure to blood and
other potentially infectious materials in their work-
place.
(2) In 1991 the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration issued a standard regulating
occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, in-
cluding the human immunodeficiency virus, (HIV),
the hepatitis B virus (HBV), and the hepatitis C
virus (HCV).
(3) Compliance with the bloodborne pathogens
standard has significantly reduced the risk that
workers will contract a bloodborne disease in the
course of their work.
(4) Nevertheless, occupational exposure to
bloodborne pathogens from accidental sharps inju-
ries in health care settings continues to be a serious
problem. In March 2000, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention estimated that more than
380,000 percutaneous injuries from contaminated
sharps occur annually among health care workers in
United States hospital settings. Estimates for all
health care settings are that 600,000 to 800,000
needlestick and other percutaneous injuries occur
among health care workers annually. Such injuries
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5178
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 4 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 22), 2000
Received
AN ACT
To require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard
in effect under the Occupational Safety and Health Act
of 1970.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5203
AN ACT
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to sections 103(a)(2),
103(b)(2), and 213(b)(2)(C) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 2001 to reduce the public
debt and to decrease the statutory limit on the public
debt, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide for retirement security.
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(6) The following new section shall be added to
the bloodborne pathogens standard: ‘‘An employer,
who is required to establish an Exposure Control
Plan shall solicit input from non-managerial employ-
ees responsible for direct patient care who are poten-
tially exposed to injuries from contaminated sharps
in the identification, evaluation, and selection of ef-
fective engineering and work practice controls and
shall document the solicitation in the Exposure Con-
trol Plan.’’.
SEC. 4. EFFECT OF MODIFICATIONS.
The modifications under section 3 shall be in force
until superseded in whole or in part by regulations promul-
gated by the Secretary of Labor under section 6(b) of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C.
655(b)) and shall be enforced in the same manner and
to the same extent as any rule or regulation promulgated
under section 6(b).
SEC. 5. PROCEDURE AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) 
PROCEDURE.—The 
modifications 
of 
the
bloodborne pathogens standard prescribed by section 3
shall take effect without regard to the procedural require-
ments applicable to regulations promulgated under section
6(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
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(29 U.S.C. 655(b)) or the procedural requirements of
chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The modifications to the
bloodborne pathogens standard required by section 3
shall—
(1) within 6 months of the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, be made and published in the Fed-
eral Register by the Secretary of Labor acting
through the Occupational Safety and Health Admin-
istration; and
(2) at the end of 90 days after such publication,
take effect.
Passed the House of Representatives October 3,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.