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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1643
To establish a moratorium on large fishing vessels in Atlantic herring and
mackerel fisheries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 29, 1999
Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To establish a moratorium on large fishing vessels in Atlantic
herring and mackerel fisheries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MORATORIUM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any provision of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage-
ment Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), no large fishing vessel
may engage in fishing for Atlantic herring or Atlantic
mackerel within the United States exclusive economic zone
until—
(1) the National Marine Fisheries Service has
completed a new population survey into the abun-
dance of the discrete spawning stocks of Atlantic
herring and Atlantic mackerel; and
(2) the Secretary of Commerce has approved
and implemented fishery management plans devel-
oped by the appropriate regional fishery manage-
ment council for Atlantic herring and Atlantic mack-
erel, which specifically allow large fishing vessels to
participate in those fisheries.
(b) LARGE FISHING VESSEL DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘large fishing vessel’’—
(1) except as provided in paragraph (2), means
a fishing vessel (as that term is defined in section
3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802)) of the
United States that is equal to or greater than 165
feet in length overall and has an engine of more
than 3,000 horsepower; and
(2) does not include such a vessel that engages
only in processing fish harvested by fishing vessels
of the United States.
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(C) CONSULTATION.—In establishing the
fee schedule for rural case manager services
under this subsection, the Secretary shall con-
sult with appropriate organizations representing
individuals and entities who furnish referral
services in rural areas for health care items and
services furnished and share with such organi-
zations relevant data in establishing such sched-
ule.
(d) GUIDANCE ON INITIATION OF CASE MANAGER
SERVICES.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services
shall provide guidance on the process or processes that
may be used to develop rural case management plans on
a timely basis.
(e) LIMITATION ON REFERRALS.—Section 1877 of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395nn) shall apply
to a referral by a rural case manager to a rural agency
in the same manner as such section applies to a referral
by a physician to an entity described in section 1877(a)(2)
of such Act.
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) The term ‘‘rural case manager services’’
means the development, coordination, and moni-
toring of a rural case management plan for an indi-
vidual furnished items and services for the diagnosis
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the Secretary’s review under this subpara-
graph.
‘‘(iii) PERIOD OF DESIGNATION.—
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—A designa-
tion of a critical need specialty or sub-
specialty under this subparagraph
shall apply until the Secretary deter-
mines the specialty or subspecialty
does not meet the criteria for designa-
tion as a critical need specialty or
subspecialty.
‘‘(II) REPORT.—In the event the
Secretary determines that a specialty
or subspecialty no longer meets the
criteria for being a critical need spe-
cialty or subspecialty, the Secretary
shall submit a report to Congress de-
scribing the reasons for discontinuing
the designation.’’.
(b) MAINTAINING BUDGET NEUTRALITY.—Section
1886(h) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)) is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(7) BUDGET NEUTRALITY ADJUSTMENT FOR CRIT-
ICAL NEED SPECIALTY
OR SUBSPECIALTY DESIGNA-
TION.—If the Secretary designates a critical need specialty
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or subspecialty for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make
a proportional adjustment to payment amounts under this
subsection for such fiscal year so that the aggregate of
the payments under this subsection for such fiscal year
shall equal the aggregate payments that would have been
made under this subsection for such fiscal year if the Sec-
retary had not designated a critical need specialty or sub-
specialty.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this Act shall apply with respect to payments under sec-
tion 1886(h) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395ww(h)) made for residents in, or beginning training
in, a critical need specialty or subspecialty on or after July
1, 2000.
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(d) TERMS.—The term of each member of the Com-
mission shall expire on the termination of the Commission
under subsection (l).
(e) MEETINGS.—Each meeting of the Commission,
other than meetings in which classified information is to
be discussed, shall be open to the public.
(f) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commission shall
be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(g) PAY AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.—
(1) BASIC PAY.—
(A) PAY
OF
MEMBERS.—Each member,
other than the Chairperson, shall be paid at a
rate equal to the daily equivalent of the min-
imum annual rate of basic pay payable for level
IV of the Executive Schedule under section
5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each
day (including travel time) during which the
member is engaged in the actual performance of
duties vested in the Commission.
(B) PAY
OF
CHAIRPERSON.—The Chair-
person shall be paid for each day referred to in
subparagraph (A) at a rate equal to the daily
equivalent of the minimum annual rate of basic
pay payable for level III of the Executive
and treatment of an illness or injury, and includes
the periodic review of such a plan.
(2) The term ‘‘rural case management plan’’
means a structured plan for the delivery of items
and services that is developed by a rural case man-
ager, after consultation with the physician and, if
available, the family of the individual involved.
(3) The term ‘‘provider of service’’ has the
meaning given that term in section 1861(u) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(u)).
(4) The term ‘‘physician’’ has the meaning
given that term in section 1861(r) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1395x(r)).
(5) The term ‘‘rural area’’ means an area des-
ignated as a rural area under section 1886(d)(2)(D)
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(2)(D)).
(6) The term ‘‘Medicare beneficiary’’ means an
individual entitled to benefits under part A of title
XVIII of such Act, or enrolled under part B of such
title, or both.
(7) The term ‘‘Medicare Program’’ means the
insurance program established under title XVIII of
the Social Security Act.
(g) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect
on October 1, 2000, and apply with respect to rural serv-
ices furnished on or after October 1, 2001.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1647
To amend the Crime Control Act of 1990 to prohibit law enforcement agencies
from imposing a waiting period before accepting reports of missing chil-
dren less than 21 years of age.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 29, 1999
Mr. SWEENEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Crime Control Act of 1990 to prohibit law
enforcement agencies from imposing a waiting period
before accepting reports of missing children less than
21 years of age.
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 ‘‘Suzanne’s Law’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.
Section 3701(a) of the Crime Control Act of 1990
(42 U.S.C. 5779(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘age of 18’’
and inserting ‘‘age of 21’’.
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eral Property and Administrative Services
Act of 1949; and
(ii) all regulations in effect on the
date of the enactment of this Act gov-
erning the conveyance and disposal of
property under section 13(g) of the Sur-
plus Property Act of 1944 (50 U.S.C. App.
1622(g)).
(B) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary or the
Administrator, as appropriate, after consulting
with the Administrator of General Services,
may issue regulations that are necessary to
carry out the delegation of authority required
by paragraph (1).
(C) LIMITATION.—The authority required
to be delegated by paragraph (1) to the Sec-
retary or the Administrator, as appropriate, by
the Administrator of General Services shall not
include the authority to prescribe general poli-
cies and methods for utilizing excess property
and disposing of surplus property.
(c) WAIVER.—The Secretary or the Administrator, as
appropriate, may reconfigure, privatize, or close energy
laboratories under this title without regard to any provi-
sion of law restricting the use of funds for reconfiguring,
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H.R. 1651
AMENDMENT
TO
SENATE AMENDMENT
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
September 18, 2000.
Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the
Senate to the bill (H.R. 1651) entitled ‘‘An Act to amend the
Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967 to extend the period dur-
ing which reimbursement may be provided to owners of
United States fishing vessels for costs incurred when such a
vessel is seized and detained by a foreign country, and for
other purposes’’, with the following
AMENDMENT:
Page 1, line 4, strike ‘‘SEC. 401. USE OF AIRCRAFT
PROHIBITED.’’ and all that follows through ‘‘SEC. 402.’’,
and insert ‘‘SEC. 401.’’.
Attest:
Clerk.
In the Senate of the United States,
June 26, 2000.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 1651) entitled ‘‘An Act to amend the Fishermen’s
Protective Act of 1967 to extend the period during which re-
imbursement may be provided to owners of United States
fishing vessels for costs incurred when such a vessel is seized
and detained by a foreign country, and for other purposes.’’,
do pass with the following
AMENDMENT:
Page 13, line 3, strike out ø$60,000,000.¿ and in-
sert: $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003.
TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 401. USE OF AIRCRAFT PROHIBITED.
Section 7(a) of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of
1975 (16 U.S.C. 971e(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon in para-
graph (1);
(2) by striking ‘‘fish.’’ in paragraph (2) and in-
serting ‘‘fish; or’’; and
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(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) for any person, other than a person holding
a valid Federal permit in the purse seine category—
‘‘(A) to use an aircraft to locate or other-
wise assist in fishing for, catching, or retaining
Atlantic bluefin tuna; or
‘‘(B) to catch, possess, or retain Atlantic
bluefin tuna located by use of an aircraft.’’.
SEC. 402. FISHERIES RESEARCH VESSEL PROCUREMENT.
Notwithstanding section 644 of title 15, United States
Code, and section 19.502–2 of title 48, Code of Federal Reg-
ulations, the Secretary of Commerce shall seek to procure
Fisheries Research Vessels through full and open competi-
tion from responsible United States shipbuilding companies
irrespective of size.
Attest:
Secretary.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1651
To amend the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967 to extend the period
during which reimbursement may be provided to owners of United States
fishing vessels for costs incurred when such a vessel is seized and de-
tained by a foreign country.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 29, 1999
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. SAXTON, and Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources
A BILL
To amend the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967 to extend
the period during which reimbursement may be provided
to owners of United States fishing vessels for costs in-
curred when such a vessel is seized and detained by
a foreign country.
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 ‘‘Fishermen’s Protective
Act Amendments of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR REIMBURSEMENT
UNDER FISHERMEN’S PROTECTIVE ACT OF
1967.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(e) of the Fishermen’s
Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1977(e)) is amended
by striking ‘‘2000’’ and inserting ‘‘2003’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 7(a)(3) of the
Fishermen’s 
Protective 
Act 
of 
1967 
(22 
U.S.C.
1977(a)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘Secretary of the Inte-
rior’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary of Commerce’’.
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Union Calendar No. 112
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1651
[Report No. 106–197]
To amend the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967 to extend the period
during which reimbursement may be provided to owners of United States
fishing vessels for costs incurred when such a vessel is seized and de-
tained by a foreign country.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 29, 1999
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. SAXTON, and Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources
JUNE 23, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To amend the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967 to extend
the period during which reimbursement may be provided
to owners of United States fishing vessels for costs in-
curred when such a vessel is seized and detained by
a foreign country.
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 ‘‘Fishermen’s Protective
Act Amendments of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR REIMBURSEMENT
UNDER FISHERMEN’S PROTECTIVE ACT OF
1967.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(e) of the Fishermen’s
Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1977(e)) is amended
by striking ‘‘2000’’ and inserting ‘‘2003’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 7(a)(3) of the
Fishermen’s 
Protective 
Act 
of 
1967 
(22 
U.S.C.
1977(a)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘Secretary of the Inte-
rior’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary of Commerce’’.
Union Calendar No. 112
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1651
[Report No. 106–197]
A BILL
To amend the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967
to extend the period during which reimbursement
may be provided to owners of United States fish-
ing vessels for costs incurred when such a vessel
is seized and detained by a foreign country.
JUNE 23, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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for the implementation of the program established under
subsection (a).
SEC. 215. LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE.
(a) REVIEW.—The Administrator shall enter into ap-
propriate arrangements with the National Academy of
Sciences for the conduct of a review of—
(1) international efforts to determine the extent
of life in the universe; and
(2) enhancements that can be made to the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration’s ef-
forts to determine the extent of life in the universe.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The review required by subsection
(a) shall include—
(1) an assessment of the direction of the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration’s
astrobiology initiatives within the Origins program;
(2) an assessment of the direction of other ini-
tiatives carried out by entities other than the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration to de-
termine the extent of life in the universe, including
other Federal agencies, foreign space agencies, and
private groups such as the Search for Extra-
terrestrial Intelligence Institute;
(3) recommendations about scientific and tech-
nological enhancements that could be made to the
of injury compensation or tort claims liability as provided
in chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, and chapter
71 of title 28, United States Code.
SEC. 7. YUKON RIVER SALMON STOCK RESTORATION AND
ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior may
carry out projects to restore or enhance salmon stocks
originating from the Yukon River in Canada.
(b) COOPERATION WITH CANADA.—If there is in ef-
fect an agreement between the Government of the United
States and the Government of Canada for the conservation
of salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in Can-
ada that includes provisions governing projects authorized
under this section, then—
(1) projects under this section shall be carried
out in accordance with that agreement; and
(2) amounts available for projects under this
section—
(A) shall be expended in accordance with
the agreement; and
(B) may be deposited in any joint account
established by the agreement to fund such
projects.
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of the Interior to carry out this Act $4,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003, of
which—
(1) such sums as are necessary shall be avail-
able each fiscal year for travel expenses of Panel
members, alternate Panel members, and members of
an advisory committee established appointed under
section 3, in accordance with Federal Travel Regula-
tions and sections 5701, 5702, 5704 through 5708,
and 5731 of title 5, United States Code;
(2) up to $3,000,000 shall be available each fis-
cal year for activities by the Department of the Inte-
rior and the Department of Commerce for survey,
restoration, and enhancement activities related to
salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in
Canada, of which up to $1,200,000 shall be available
each fiscal year for Yukon River salmon stock res-
toration and enhancement projects under section
7(b); and
(3) $600,000 shall be available each fiscal year
for cooperative salmon research and management
projects in the portion of the Yukon River drainage
located in the United States that are recommended
by the Panel.
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Union Calendar No. 203
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 506
[Report No. 108–346] 
A BILL 
To provide for the protection of archaeological sites 
in the Galisteo Basin in New Mexico, and for 
other purposes. 
NOVEMBER 4, 2003
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed
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(b) SEPARATE ACCOUNTS FOR CASH TRANSFERS.—
(1) If assistance is made available to the government of 
a foreign country, under chapter 1 or 10 of part I or chap-
ter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
as cash transfer assistance or as nonproject sector assist-
ance, that country shall be required to maintain such 
funds in a separate account and not commingle them with 
any other funds. 
(2) APPLICABILITY
OF
OTHER
PROVISIONS
OF 
LAW.—Such funds may be obligated and expended not-
withstanding provisions of law which are inconsistent with 
the nature of this assistance including provisions which 
are referenced in the Joint Explanatory Statement of the 
Committee of Conference accompanying House Joint Res-
olution 648 (House Report No. 98–1159). 
(3) NOTIFICATION.—At least 15 days prior to obli-
gating any such cash transfer or nonproject sector assist-
ance, the President shall submit a notification through the 
regular notification procedures of the Committees on Ap-
propriations, which shall include a detailed description of 
how the funds proposed to be made available will be used, 
with a discussion of the United States interests that will 
be served by the assistance (including, as appropriate, a 
description of the economic policy reforms that will be pro-
moted by such assistance).
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1653
To approve a governing international fishery agreement between the United
States and the Russian Federation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 29, 1999
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. SAXTON, and Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA)
(all by request): introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To approve a governing international fishery agreement
between the United States and the Russian Federation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RUSSIAN FEDERATION FISHING AGREEMENT.
Notwithstanding any provision of the Magnuson-Ste-
vens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the governing international fishery
agreement entered into between the Government of the
United States and the Government of the Russian Federa-
tion, as contained in the message to Congress from the
President of the United States dated January 20, 1999,
is approved by the Congress and shall enter into force and
effect with respect to the United States on the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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the Congress within 60 days after the date on which
the budget request is transmitted to the Congress.
(4) INSPECTOR GENERAL.—Within 60 days after
the Administrator provides a notice and analysis to
the Congress under subsection (d), the Inspector Gen-
eral of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration shall review the notice and analysis and re-
port the results of the review to the committees to
which the notice and analysis was provided.
SEC. 203. LIABILITY CROSS-WAIVERS FOR INTERNATIONAL
SPACE STATION-RELATED ACTIVITIES
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the Administrator, on behalf of the United
States, its departments, agencies, and related entities, may
reciprocally waive claims with cooperating parties, and the
related entities of such cooperating parties, under which
each party to each such waiver agrees to be responsible, and
agrees to ensure that its own related entities are responsible,
for damage or loss to its property or to property for which
it is responsible, or for losses resulting from any injury or
death sustained by its own employees or agents, as a result
of activities connected to the International Space Station
Program.
(b) LIMITATIONS.—
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Union Calendar No. 111
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1653
[Report No. 106–195]
To approve a governing international fishery agreement between the United
States and the Russian Federation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 29, 1999
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. SAXTON, and Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA)
(all by request): introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
JUNE 22, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To approve a governing international fishery agreement
between the United States and the Russian Federation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RUSSIAN FEDERATION FISHING AGREEMENT.
Notwithstanding any provision of the Magnuson-Ste-
vens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the governing international fishery
agreement entered into between the Government of the
United States and the Government of the Russian Federa-
tion, as contained in the message to Congress from the
President of the United States dated January 20, 1999,
is approved by the Congress and shall enter into force and
effect with respect to the United States on the date of
the enactment of this Act.
Union Calendar No. 111
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1653
[Report No. 106–195]
A BILL
To approve a governing international fishery agree-
ment between the United States and the Russian
Federation.
JUNE 22, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed