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H. R. 2773
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
An Act
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction
of 2 hydroelectric projects in North Carolina, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.
(a) PROJECT NUMBERED 10812.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period specified
in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that
would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Project No. 10812, the Commission shall, at the
request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable
notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and
public interest requirements of that section and the Commis-
sion’s procedures under that section, extend the time period
during which the licensee is required to commence the construc-
tion of the project, under the extension described in paragraph
(2), for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This subsection shall take effect on
the date of the expiration of the extension of the period required
for commencement of construction of the project described in
paragraph (1) that the Commission issued, prior to the date
of enactment of this Act, under section 13 of the Federal Power
Act (16 U.S.C. 806).
(b) PROJECT NUMBERED 6879.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period specified
in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that
would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Project No. 6879, the Commission may, at the
request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable
notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and
public interest requirements of that section and the Commis-
sion’s procedures under that section, extend the time period
during which the licensee is required to commence the construc-
tion of the project for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year
periods.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This subsection shall take effect on
the date of the expiration of the period required for commence-
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ment of construction of the project under the license for the
project.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2773
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the con-
struction of 2 hydroelectric projects in North Carolina, and for other
purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 13, 1995
Mrs. MYRICK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applica-
ble to the construction of 2 hydroelectric projects in
North Carolina, 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. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.
(a) PROJECT NUMBERED 10812.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time
period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power
Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project
numbered 10812, the Commission may, at the re-
quest of the licensee for the project, and after rea-
sonable notice, in accordance with the good faith,
due diligence, and public interest requirements of
that section and the Commission’s procedures under
that section, extend the time period during which
the licensee is required to commence the construc-
tion of the project, under the extension described in
paragraph (2), for not more than 5 consecutive 2-
year periods.
(2) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—This subsection shall
take effect on the date of the expiration of the ex-
tension of the period required for commencement of
construction of the project described in paragraph
(1) that the Commission issued, prior to the date of
enactment of this Act, under section 13 of the Fed-
eral Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806).
(b) PROJECT NUMBERED 6879.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time
period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power
Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project
numbered 6879, the Commission may, at the request
of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable
notice, in accordance with the good faith, due dili-
gence, and public interest requirements of that sec-
tion and the Commission’s procedures under that
section, extend the time period during which the li-
censee is required to commence the construction of
the project for not more than 5 consecutive 2-year
periods.
(2) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—This subsection shall
take effect on the date of the expiration of the pe-
riod required for commencement of construction of
the project under the license for the project.
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Calendar No. 368
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2773
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 17, 1996
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
AN ACT
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applica-
ble to the construction of 2 hydroelectric projects in
North Carolina, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 2773 PCS
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.
(a) PROJECT NUMBERED 10812.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time
period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power
Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project
numbered 10812, the Commission shall, at the re-
quest of the licensee for the project, and after rea-
sonable notice, in accordance with the good faith,
due diligence, and public interest requirements of
that section and the Commission’s procedures under
that section, extend the time period during which
the licensee is required to commence the construc-
tion of the project, under the extension described in
paragraph (2), for not more than 3 consecutive 2-
year periods.
(2) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—This subsection shall
take effect on the date of the expiration of the ex-
tension of the period required for commencement of
construction of the project described in paragraph
(1) that the Commission issued, prior to the date of
enactment of this Act, under section 13 of the Fed-
eral Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806).
(b) PROJECT NUMBERED 6879.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time
period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power
HR 2773 PCS
Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project
numbered 6879, the Commission may, at the request
of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable
notice, in accordance with the good faith, due dili-
gence, and public interest requirements of that sec-
tion and the Commission’s procedures under that
section, extend the time period during which the li-
censee is required to commence the construction of
the project for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year
periods.
(2) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—This subsection shall
take effect on the date of the expiration of the pe-
riod required for commencement of construction of
the project under the license for the project.
Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 368
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2773
AN ACT
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power
Act applicable to the construction of 2 hydro-
electric projects in North Carolina, and for other
purposes.
APRIL 17, 1996
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2775
To amend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954,
the Food for Progress Act of 1985, and the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 to extend the authorities under those
Acts.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 13, 1995
Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. HAMILTON) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in
addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assist-
ance Act of 1954, the Food for Progress Act of 1985,
and the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
of 1990 to extend the authorities under those Acts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES UNDER PUBLIC
LAW 480.
(a) LEVELS OF ASSISTANCE FOR TITLE II.—
(1) 
MINIMUM
ASSISTANCE.—Section
204(a)(1)(E) of the Agricultural Trade Development
and 
Assistance 
Act 
of 
1954 
(7 
U.S.C.
1724(a)(1)(E)) is amended by striking ‘‘for fiscal
year 1995’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of the fiscal
years 1995 and 1996’’.
(2) MINIMUM NON-EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.—
Section 204(a)(2)(E) of such Act (7 U.S.C.
1724(a)(2)(E)) is amended by striking ‘‘for fiscal
year 1995’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of the fiscal
years 1995 and 1996’’.
(b) FOOD
AID
CONSULTATIVE
GROUP.—Section
205(f) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1725(f)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘1995’’ and inserting ‘‘1996’’.
(c) EXPIRATION DATE FOR ASSISTANCE.—Section
408 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1736b) is amended by striking
‘‘1995’’ and inserting ‘‘1996’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES UNDER THE FOOD
FOR PROGRESS ACT OF 1985.
(a) EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES.—Section
1110 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (known as the
‘‘Food for Progress Act of 1985’’; 7 U.S.C. 1736o) is
amended in subsection (k) by striking ‘‘1995’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘1996’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2777
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for expanded
coverage of preventive benefits under part B of the medicare program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 13, 1995
Mr. CARDIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee 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 provide
for expanded coverage of preventive benefits under part
B of the medicare program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Medicare Preventive
Benefits Improvement Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY.
(a) PROVIDING ANNUAL SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY
FOR WOMEN OVER AGE 49.—Section 1834(c)(2)(A) of
(b) ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IN ADMINISTRATION
OF FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.—Section 1110 of such
Act (7 U.S.C. 1736o) is amended in subsection (l)(1) by
striking ‘‘1995’’ and inserting ‘‘1996’’.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES FOR AGRICULTURAL
EXPORTS 
TO 
EMERGING 
DEMOCRACIES
UNDER 
THE 
FOOD, 
AGRICULTURE, 
CON-
SERVATION, AND TRADE ACT OF 1990.
Section 1542(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5622 note) is
amended by striking ‘‘1995’’ and inserting ‘‘1996’’.
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between permanent duty stations, for members of the 
Navy on active duty (except members of the Reserve pro-
vided for elsewhere), midshipmen, and aviation cadets; for 
members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; and for 
payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, 
as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department 
of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $27,387,344,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS 
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, 
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of sta-
tion travel (including all expenses thereof for organiza-
tional movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel 
between permanent duty stations, for members of the Ma-
rine Corps on active duty (except members of the Reserve 
provided for elsewhere); and for payments pursuant to sec-
tion 156 of Public Law 97–377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
402 note), and to the Department of Defense Military Re-
tirement Fund, $12,785,431,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, 
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of sta-
tion travel (including all expenses thereof for organiza-
tional movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel 
between permanent duty stations, for members of the Air 
Force on active duty (except members of reserve compo-
nents provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; 
for members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; and 
for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97– 
377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Depart-
ment
of
Defense
Military
Retirement
Fund, 
$27,564,362,000. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, 
travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Army Re-
serve on active duty under sections 10211, 10302, and 
3038 of title 10, United States Code, or while serving on 
active duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, United 
States Code, in connection with performing duty specified 
in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or 
while undergoing reserve training, or while performing 
drills or equivalent duty or other duty, and expenses au-
thorized by section 16131 of title 10, United States Code; 
and for payments to the Department of Defense Military 
Retirement Fund, $4,304,159,000. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY 
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, 
travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Navy Re-
serve on active duty under section 10211 of title 10, 
United States Code, or while serving on active duty under 
section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code, in con-
abetes Association as meeting standards for furnish-
ing the services.’’.
(3) CONSULTATION
WITH
ORGANIZATIONS
IN
ESTABLISHING
PAYMENT
AMOUNTS
FOR
SERVICES
PROVIDED BY PHYSICIANS.—In establishing payment
amounts under section 1848(a) of the Social Secu-
rity Act for physicians’ services consisting of diabe-
tes outpatient self-management training services, the
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall con-
sult with appropriate organizations, including the
American Diabetes Association, in determining the
relative value for such services under section
1848(c)(2) of such Act.
(b) BLOOD-TESTING STRIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH
DIABETES.—
(1) INCLUDING STRIPS AS DURABLE MEDICAL
EQUIPMENT.—Section 1861(n) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1395x(n)) is amended by striking the semi-
colon in the first sentence and inserting the follow-
ing: ‘‘, and includes blood-testing strips for individ-
uals with diabetes without regard to whether the in-
dividual has Type I or Type II diabetes or to the in-
dividual’s use of insulin (as determined under stand-
ards established by the Secretary in consultation
with the American Diabetes Association);’’.
(2) PAYMENT FOR STRIPS BASED ON METH-
ODOLOGY FOR INEXPENSIVE AND ROUTINELY PUR-
CHASED
EQUIPMENT.—Section 1834(a)(2)(A) of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(2)(A)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause
(ii);
(B) by adding ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause
(iii); and
(C) by inserting after clause (iii) the fol-
lowing new clause:
‘‘(iv) which is a blood-testing strip for
an individual with diabetes,’’.
(c) ESTABLISHMENT OF OUTCOME MEASURES FOR
BENEFICIARIES WITH DIABETES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and
Human Services, in consultation with appropriate
organizations (including the American Diabetes As-
sociation), shall establish outcome measures, includ-
ing glysolated hemoglobin (past 90-day average
blood sugar levels), for purposes of evaluating the
improvement of the health status of medicare bene-
ficiaries with diabetes mellitus.
(2) RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR
MODIFICATIONS
TO SCREENING BENEFITS.—Taking into account in-
formation on the health status of medicare bene-
ficiaries with diabetes mellitus as measured under
the outcome measures established under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall from time to time submit
recommendations to Congress regarding modifica-
tions to the coverage of services for such bene-
ficiaries under the medicare program.
SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply to
items and services furnished on or after January 1, 1996.
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effect on the day before the date of the enactment
of this Act).
SEC. 3. NONRECOGNITION ON INVOLUNTARY CONVER-
SIONS NOT TO APPLY IF REPLACEMENT
PROPERTY ACQUIRED FROM RELATED PER-
SON.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1033 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to involuntary conversions)
is amended by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection
(j) and by inserting after subsection (h) the following new
subsection:
‘‘(i) NONRECOGNITION NOT TO APPLY IF REPLACE-
MENT PROPERTY ACQUIRED FROM RELATED PERSON.—
Subsection (a) shall not apply if the replacement property
or stock acquired is acquired from a related person. For
purposes of the preceding sentence, a person is related to
another person if the relationship between such persons
would result in a disallowance of losses under section 267
or 707(b).’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to replacement property or stock
acquired on or after February 6, 1995.
SEC. 4. DENIAL OF EARNED INCOME CREDIT FOR INDIVID-
UALS HAVING MORE THAN $2,500 OF INTER-
EST AND DIVIDEND INCOME.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 32(c) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining eligible indi-
vidual) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
‘‘(F) DENIAL OF CREDIT FOR INDIVIDUALS
HAVING MORE THAN $2,500 OF INTEREST AND
DIVIDEND INCOME.—The term ‘eligible individ-
ual’ shall not include any individual if the ag-
gregate interest and dividend income of the tax-
payer for the taxable year exceeds $2,500.’’
(b) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—Subsection (i) of sec-
tion 32 of such Code (relating to inflation adjustments)
is amended by striking paragraph (2) and by inserting the
following new paragraphs:
‘‘(2) INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME LIMITA-
TION.—In the case of a taxable year beginning in a
calendar year after 1996, the dollar amount con-
tained in subsection (c)(1)(F) 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 the calendar
year in which the taxable year begins, deter-
mined by substituting ‘calendar year 1995’ for
‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B)
thereof.
‘‘(3) ROUNDING.—If any amount as adjusted
under paragraph (1) or (2) is not a multiple of $10,
such dollar amount shall be rounded to the nearest
multiple of $10.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1995.
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(2) the protocols and practices to be used by U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection when taking action in 
response to, and coordinating Federal responses to, 
such an incident; 
(3) the measures to be taken by U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection and other Federal agencies in 
recovering from or mitigating the effects of actions 
taken in response to such an incident after the inci-
dent to ensure the resumption of the entry of mer-
chandise into the United States; and 
(4) exercises that U.S. Customs and Border Pro-
tection may conduct in conjunction with Federal, 
State, and local agencies, and private sector entities, 
to simulate responses to such an incident. 
(c) UPDATES OF PLAN.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall review and update the joint import safety 
rapid response plan, as appropriate, after conducting exer-
cises under subsection (d). 
(d) IMPORT HEALTH AND SAFETY EXERCISES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security and the Commissioner shall periodically en-
gage in the exercises referred to in subsection (b)(4), 
in conjunction with Federal, State, and local agencies 
and private sector entities, as appropriate, to test and 
evaluate the protocols and practices identified in the 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2778
To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the
peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall
be entitled to certain tax benefits in the same manner as if such services
were performed in a combat zone.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 14, 1995
Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing
services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of
Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to certain tax
benefits in the same manner as if such services were
performed in a combat zone.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING
SERVICES IN OPERATION JOINT ENDEAVOR.
(a) GENERAL RULE.—Any individual who performs
Operation Joint Endeavor services shall be entitled to the
benefits of the following provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 in the same manner as if such services were
performed in an area designated by the President of the
United States by Executive order as a ‘‘combat zone’’ for
purposes of section 112 of such Code:
(1) Section 112 (relating to exclusion of combat
pay).
(2) Section 692 (relating to income taxes of
members of Armed Forces on death).
(3) Section 2201 (relating to members of the
Armed Forces dying in combat zone or by reason of
combat-zone incurred wounds).
(4) Section 7508 (relating to time for perform-
ing certain acts postponed by reason of service in
combat zone).
(b) OPERATION JOINT ENDEAVOR SERVICES.—For
purposes of this section, the term ‘‘Operation Joint En-
deavor services’’ means any services in the Armed Forces
of the United States if—
(1) such services are performed in the area des-
ignated by the President pursuant to this paragraph
as the ‘‘Operation Joint Endeavor area’’, and
(2) such services are performed during the pe-
riod beginning on December 4, 1995, and ending on
the date designated by the President by Executive
order as the date on which substantial involvement
in peacekeeping efforts in the Republic of Bosnia
and Herzegovina by United States Armed Forces
has terminated.
For purposes of subsection (a)(4), services in support of
the Armed Forces of the United States shall be treated
in the same manner as services in such Armed Forces.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The provisions of this section
shall apply to periods beginning on or after December 4,
1995.
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‘‘(i) a statement of the amount of 
such outstanding balance; 
‘‘(ii) based on such outstanding bal-
ance, the anticipated monthly payment 
amount under the standard repayment 
plan; and 
‘‘(iii) an estimate of the projected 
monthly payment amount under the stand-
ard repayment plan, based on— 
‘‘(I) the outstanding balance de-
scribed in clause (i); 
‘‘(II) the anticipated outstanding 
balance on the loan for which the bor-
rower is receiving counseling under 
this subsection; and 
‘‘(III) a projection for any other 
Federal Direct PLUS Loan made on 
behalf of the dependent student that 
the borrower is reasonably expected to 
accept during the program of study of 
such student based on at least the ex-
pected increase in the cost of attend-
ance of such program. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5030 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 13500 SW 250 Street in 
Princeton, Florida, as the ‘‘Corporal Christian A. 
Guzman Rivera Post Office Building’’.