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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1270
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make nondischargeable
claims of governmental units for costs that are incurred to abate hazard-
ous substances and for which the debtor is liable under the Comprehen-
sive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980,
certain claims under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and claims under
State laws similar in subject matter to such Acts; and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 9, 1993
Mr. ZIMMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make
nondischargeable claims of governmental units for costs
that are incurred to abate hazardous substances and
for which the debtor is liable under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act of 1980, certain claims under the Solid Waste Dis-
posal Act, and claims under State laws similar in subject
matter to such Acts; 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. AMENDMENTS.
(a) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 523.—Section 523(a)
of title 11, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (11) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the
end,
(2) in paragraph (12) by adding ‘‘or’’ at the
end, and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(13) for a claim of—
‘‘(A) the United States, a State, or a polit-
ical subdivision of a State for the costs of re-
moval or remedial action taken under section
104 of the Comprehensive Environmental Re-
sponse, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604) for which the debtor is
liable under section 107 of such Act (42 U.S.C.
9607);
‘‘(B) any person for contribution for which
the debtor is liable under section 113(f) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 9613(f));
‘‘(C) any person under section 7002, or the
Administrator under section 7003, of the Solid
Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6972, 6973) for
which the debtor is liable under such Act; or
‘‘(D) any person or governmental entity
under any State law similar in subject matter
to the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42
U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) or the Solid Waste Dis-
posal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.) for which
the debtor is liable under such State law.’’.
(b) 
AMENDMENTS
TO
Section 
1141.—Section
1141(d)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(2)’’, and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(B) The confirmation of the plan does not discharge
any debtor from a debt of a kind excepted from discharge
under section 523(a)(13) of this title.’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as provided in sub-
section (b), the amendments made by section 1 shall take
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The amend-
ments made by section 1 shall not apply with respect to
cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code
before the date of the enactment of this Act.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1271
For the relief of Peter J. Montagnoli.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 9, 1993
Mr. BILBRAY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Peter J. Montagnoli.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and di-
rected to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated, to Peter J. Montagnoli of Las Vegas,
Nevada, the sum of $8,000, in full satisfaction of all his
claims against the United States for reimbursement for
the expenses he incurred from July 1970 through May 7,
1973, in securing the reimbursement of his disability in-
surance benefits under the Social Security Act which were
terminated in September 1970.
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(2) AUTHORITY TO AWARD A REASONABLE AT-
TORNEY’S FEE.—In an action brought under para-
graph (1), the court, in its discretion, may allow the
prevailing party, other than a State, a reasonable
attorney’s fee as part of the costs.
(d) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.—An action may not
be brought under subsection (c)(1) after the 5-year period
that begins with the date the violation described therein
is discovered.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1273
To extend until January 1, 1995, the existing suspension of duty on furniture
of unspun fibrous vegetable materials.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 10, 1993
Mr. ANDREWS of Texas (for himself and Mr. ARCHER) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To extend until January 1, 1995, the existing suspension
of duty on furniture of unspun fibrous vegetable materials.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EXISTING SUSPENSION OF
DUTY ON FURNITURE OF UNSPUN FIBROUS
VEGETABLE MATERIALS.
Heading 9902.94.01 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States is amended by striking ‘‘12/
31/92’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/94’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by section
1 takes effect on the 15th day after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
(b) RETROACTIVE PROVISION.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 or any other provision
of law to the contrary, upon a request filed with the appro-
priate customs officer before the 90th day after the date
of the enactment of this Act, any entry or withdrawal from
warehouse for consumption of goods to which the amend-
ment made by section 1 applies and that was made—
(1) after December 31, 1992; and
(2) before the 15th day after the date of the en-
actment of this Act;
and with respect to which there would have been a lower
duty if the amendment made by section 1 had applied to
such entry or withdrawal, shall be liquidated or
reliquidated as though such entry or withdrawal had oc-
curred on such 15th day.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1274
To extend until January 1, 1995, the existing suspension of duty on certain
wicker products.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 10, 1993
Mr. ANDREWS of Texas (for himself and Mr. ARCHER) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To extend until January 1, 1995, the existing suspension
of duty on certain wicker products.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EXISTING SUSPENSION OF
DUTY ON CERTAIN WICKER PRODUCTS.
Heading 9902.46.02 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States is amended by striking ‘‘12/
31/92’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/94’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by section
1 takes effect on the 15th day after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
(b) RETROACTIVE PROVISION.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 or any other provision
of law to the contrary, upon a request filed with the appro-
priate customs officer before the 90th day after the date
of the enactment of this Act, any entry or withdrawal from
warehouse for consumption of goods to which the amend-
ment made by section 1 applies and that was made—
(1) after December 31, 1992; and
(2) before the 15th day after the date of the en-
actment of this Act;
and with respect to which there would have been a lower
duty if the amendment made by section 1 had applied to
such entry or withdrawal, shall be liquidated or
reliquidated as though such entry or withdrawal had oc-
curred on such 15th day.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1276
To establish the right to obtain firearms for security, and to use firearms
in defense of self, family, or home, and to provide for the enforcement
of such right.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 10, 1993
Mr. BARTLETT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
AUGUST 3, 1993
Additional sponsors: Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr.
SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. CRANE, Mr. FIELDS of
Texas, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Mr. TORKILDSEN, Mr.
SOLOMON, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. COBLE, Mr. BURTON of In-
diana, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. HUNTER,
Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. SANTORUM, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr.
STUMP, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. DORNAN, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. ARMEY, Mr.
BACHUS of Alabama, Mr. BUYER, Mr. SUNDQUIST, Mr. BAKER of Cali-
fornia, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. BREWSTER, Mr. PETE GEREN of Texas, Mr.
HERGER, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. HANCOCK, Mr. BARCIA
of Michigan, and Mr. BONILLA
A BILL
To establish the right to obtain firearms for security, and
to use firearms in defense of self, family, or home, and
to provide for the enforcement of such right.
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 ‘‘Citizens’ Self-Defense
Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. RIGHT TO OBTAIN FIREARMS FOR SECURITY, AND
TO USE FIREARMS IN DEFENSE OF SELF,
FAMILY, OR HOME; ENFORCEMENT.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF RIGHT.—A person not pro-
hibited by Federal law from receiving a firearm shall have
the right to obtain firearms for security, and to use fire-
arms in defense of self, family, or home.
(b) FIREARM DEFINED.—As used in subsection (a),
the term ‘‘firearm’’ means a—
(1) shotgun (as defined in section 921(a)(5) of
title 18, United States Code);
(2) rifle (as defined in section 921(a)(7) of such
title); or
(3) handgun (as defined in section 10 of Public
Law 99–408).
(c) ENFORCEMENT OF RIGHT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—A person whose right under
subsection (a) is violated in any manner may bring
an action in any United States district court against
the United States, any State, or any person for
damages, injunctive relief, and such other relief as
the court deems appropriate.
SEC. 2. MEDICARE COVERAGE OF CERTAIN PARAMEDIC
INTERCEPT SERVICES.
(a) COVERAGE.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 1861(s)(7) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(7)) is
amended by striking ‘‘regulations;’’ and inserting
‘‘regulations, including paramedic intercept services
(as described in subsection (oo));’’.
(2) SERVICES
DESCRIBED.—Section 1861 of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘Ambulance Intercept Services
‘‘(oo)(1) The term ‘paramedic intercept services’
means ambulance services consisting of advanced life sup-
port services provided by a qualified provider of ambulance
services under this title in support of an entity that is a
qualified public, volunteer, or non-profit provider of ambu-
lance services (as defined in paragraph (2)).
‘‘(2) In paragraph (1), the term ‘qualified public, vol-
unteer, or non-profit provider of ambulance services’
means a public, volunteer, or non-profit provider of ambu-
lance services that is licensed, certified, or approved by
a State to provide such services (including basic life sup-
port services and transportation services) with or without
charge to individuals receiving such services.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1278
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage
under part B of the medicare program of paramedic intercept services
provided in support of public, volunteer, or non-profit providers of ambu-
lance services.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 10, 1993
Ms. DELAURO introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the
Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
for coverage under part B of the medicare program
of paramedic intercept services provided in support of
public, volunteer, or non-profit providers of ambulance
services.
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 ‘‘Community Ambulance
Support Act of 1993’’.
(3) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.—
Section 1833(a)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1395l(a)(1)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘1834(h)(1), (M)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘1834(h)(1), (N)’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘(r)(2) and (N)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘(r)(2), (O)’’; and
(C) by striking the semicolon at the end
and inserting the following: ‘‘, and (P) with re-
spect to expenses for paramedic intercept serv-
ices (as defined in section 1861(oo)), the
amounts paid may not exceed any applicable
limits established on payments for such services
by the State in which the services are pro-
vided;’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply to paramedic intercept services
provided on or after January 1, 1994.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1279
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that members
of Hamas (commonly known as the Islamic Resistance Movement) be
considered to be engaged in a terrorist activity and ineligible to receive
visas and excluded from admission into the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 10, 1993
Mr. DEUTSCH (for himself, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, and Mr.
SAXTON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
that members of Hamas (commonly known as the Islamic
Resistance Movement) be considered to be engaged in
a terrorist activity and ineligible to receive visas and
excluded from admission into the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TERRORIST ACTIVITIES.
Section 212(a)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(i)) is amended by
adding at the end ‘‘An alien who is a member, officer,
official, representative, or spokesperson of Hamas (com-
monly known as the Islamic Resistance Movement) is con-
sidered, for purposes of this Act, to be engaged in a terror-
ist activity.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 127
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore and make permanent
the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. GRANDY, and Mr. RANGEL) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
JUNE 2, 1993
Additional sponsors: Mr. DURBIN, Mr. SKAGGS, Mr. WALSH, Mr. HOLDEN,
Mrs. BENTLEY, Mr. VENTO, Mr. REED, Mr. EVANS, Mr. MAZZOLI, Mr.
NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. TALENT, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. LAFALCE,
Mrs. UNSOELD, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. SWIFT, Mr. PRICE of North Caro-
lina, Mr. STOKES, Mr. MCCLOSKEY, Mr. OBERSTAR, Ms. PELOSI, Mr.
KLUG, Mr. NADLER, Ms. SHEPHERD, Mr. HYDE, Mr. OLVER, Mr.
WYDEN, Mr. GLICKMAN, Mr. MORAN, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. BONIOR, Mr.
MARTINEZ, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. SYNAR, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr. BOR-
SKI, Mr. NEAL of North Carolina, Mr. MANTON, Mr. HANCOCK, Mr.
SUNDQUIST, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. HUTTO, Mr. KOLBE, Mr.
KYL, Mrs. MORELLA, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mr. OXLEY, Mr.
ROHRABACHER, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr.
HASTERT, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. QUINN, Mr. SHAW, Mr. SOLOMON,
Mr. WELDON, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. PETERSON
of Minnesota, Mr.
TORRICELLI, 
Mr. 
RAHALL, 
Mr. 
SERRANO, 
Mr. 
KLECZKA, 
Mr.
SANTORUM, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. COBLE, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. COLEMAN,
Mr. CAMP, Mr. CRANE, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. COMBEST, Mr. EMERSON, Mr.
FAWELL, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. GALLO, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr.
PICKETT, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. BROWDER, Mr. INGLIS of South Caro-
lina, Mr. BARCIA, and Mr. KLINK
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore
and make permanent the exclusion for employer-provided
educational assistance.
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 ‘‘Employee Educational
Assistance Act of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. EMPLOYER-PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 127 of the Internal Reve-
nue Code of 1986 (relating to educational assistance pro-
grams) is amended by striking subsection (d) and by re-
designating subsection (e) as subsection (d).
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (2) of
section 103(a) of the Tax Extension Act of 1991 is hereby
repealed.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1991.
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(1) by inserting after ‘‘competitive service.’’ the
following: ‘‘Such employees shall be paid salaries at
levels not to exceed those paid for comparable posi-
tions in the office of United States Attorney for the
District of Columbia under sections 548 and 550 of
this title.’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘To the
greatest extent possible, an independent counsel
shall use personnel of the Department of Justice, in
lieu of appointing employees, to carry out the duties
of the office of such independent counsel. Not more
than $500,000 may be expended in any 1-year pe-
riod to compensate employees appointed by an inde-
pendent counsel or detailed to the office of such
independent counsel under this subsection, except to
the extent that an appropriations Act specifically
makes available additional funds for such purpose.’’.
SEC. 12. COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES OF THE DEPART-
MENT OF JUSTICE.
Section 594(f) of title 28, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘shall, except where not pos-
sible, comply’’ and inserting ‘‘shall, except where
inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter,
comply’’; and
SEC. 3. FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT.
Section 101(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Con-
trol Act (33 U.S.C. 1251(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph
(6);
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (7) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(7) it is the national policy that a comprehen-
sive management plan to protect surface, ground,
and navigable water be promulgated before any
State, municipal, or local government or interstate
planning entity authorizes a landfill or land treat-
ment facility over a critical aquifer protection area
(as defined by section 1427 of the Public Health
Service Act).’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1285
To amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 relating to authorization of
appropriations for construction of public buildings by committee resolu-
tion approval.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 10, 1993
Mr. GLICKMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Public Works and Transportation
A BILL
To amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 relating to
authorization of appropriations for construction of public
buildings by committee resolution approval.
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 ‘‘Public Buildings Act
Amendments of 1993’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACT OF 1959.
Section 7(a) of the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (40
U.S.C. 606(a)) is amended—
(1) by inserting after the third sentence the fol-
lowing: ‘‘No resolution of approval shall be adopted
by such committee for construction, alteration, pur-
chase, or acquisition of a building before the Admin-
istrator has submitted to the committees a prospec-
tus of the proposed facility.’’;
(2) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘and’’ follow-
ing ‘‘available’’ and inserting a comma; and
(3) in paragraph (4) by inserting after ‘‘pro-
posed action’’ the following: ‘‘, and that the vacancy
rate, in the State within 30 miles of the proposed fa-
cility, for commercial office space comparable to that
to be provided by the proposed facility is greater
than 10 percent unless the Administrator certifies in
the prospectus that material and substantial savings
will accrue to taxpayers of the United States from
the proposed facility’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1286
To reduce the amount authorized for the Official Mail Allowance for Members
of the House of Representatives by 20 percent.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 10, 1993
Mr. HOLDEN (for himself, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. TORKILDSEN,
Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Ms. DANNER, Mr. KYL, Mrs. JOHNSON of Con-
necticut, Mr. COPPERSMITH, and Mr. BUYER) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To reduce the amount authorized for the Official Mail Allow-
ance for Members of the House of Representatives by
20 percent.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDUCTION.
Section 311(e)(2)(B)(i) of the Legislative Branch Ap-
propriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 59e(e)(2)(B)(i)) is
amended by striking ‘‘3’’ and inserting ‘‘2.4’’.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
The amendment made by this Act shall apply with
respect to sessions of Congress beginning with the first
regular session of Congress beginning after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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A ceding insurer affected by the suspension or revocation
of a certificate issued pursuant to this title shall imme-
diately notify the Commission of this fact.
(g) EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.—This sec-
tion shall apply to cessions which take place 2 years after
the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 306. RELATIONSHIP TO STATE LAW.
(a) PREEMPTION.—
(1) A professional reinsurer certified pursuant
to section 302 shall be exempt from the application
of any State law or regulation pertaining to the li-
censing or regulation of reinsurers or reinsurance
transactions.
(2) An insurer or reinsurer with a reinsurance
certificate issued pursuant to section 303 shall be
subject to insurance regulation by a State unless
that insurer or reinsurer has a Federal certificate of
solvency, in which case the application of State law
shall be only as that provided for federally certified
insurers under title II.
(3) Any insurer or reinsurer described in para-
graph (1) or (2) that maintains its corporate exist-
ence pursuant to State law shall be subject to appli-
cable State tax and corporate governance laws.
(b) NONDISCRIMINATION.—
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system if they involve 5 percent or more of the assets of
the federally certified insurer or reinsurer at the end of
the preceding year:
(1) Sales.
(2) Purchases.
(3) Exchanges.
(4) Loans or extensions of credit.
(5) Investments.
(c) PRIOR
NOTIFICATION.—The following trans-
actions between an insurer or reinsurer and any affiliate
within a holding company system may not be entered into
unless such insurer or reinsurer has notified the Commis-
sion or the State insurance regulator at least 30 days prior
thereto, or such shorter period as the Commission or the
State insurance regulator may permit, and if the Commis-
sion or the State insurance regulator has not disapproved
such transaction within this period:
(1) Sales, purchases, loans, or extensions of
credit involving more than one-half of 1 percent but
less than 5 percent of the insurer’s or reinsurer’s as-
sets at last year-end.
(2) Reinsurance treaties or agreements in which
the reinsurance premium exceeds 5 percent of the
insured’s net worth at the end of the preceding year.