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hanced by providing them with additional trade ben-
efits;
(2) offering additional trade benefits to South-
east Europe is a key component of the Stability
Pact, a greater initiative designed to bring stability
and economic development to Southeast Europe
through regional revitalization, development, democ-
ratization, stabilization, and integration, to which
the United States and over 40 European and North
American countries and institutions committed in
Sarajevo in July 1999;
(3) providing additional trade benefits to coun-
tries of Southeast Europe will improve their access
to the United States market, promote the develop-
ment of investment in the region, help further these
countries’ economic development, and promote polit-
ical stability in the region; and
(4) the promotion of economic and political se-
curity in Southeast Europe will enhance the eco-
nomic and national security interests of the United
States.
(b) POLICY.—It is therefore the policy of the United
States to offer those Southeast European beneficiary
countries additional trade benefits as they attempt to revi-
talize and reintegrate their economies following dev-
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1205(h)(1), subject to the voting requirements of
subsections (b) and (c), to ascertain whether pro-
ducers and importers favor suspension, termination,
or continuance of the order.
(e) SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION.—If, as a result
of a referendum conducted under subsection (d), the Sec-
retary determines that suspension or termination of the
order is favored by a simple majority of all votes cast in
the referendum, the Secretary shall—
(1) not later than 180 days after the ref-
erendum, suspend or terminate, as appropriate, col-
lection of assessments under the order; and
(2) suspend or terminate, as appropriate, activi-
ties under the order as soon as practicable and in
an orderly manner.
SEC. 1207. PETITION AND REVIEW.
(a) PETITION AND HEARING.—
(1) PETITION.—A person subject to an order
may file with the Secretary a petition—
(A) stating that the order, any provision of
the order, or any obligation imposed in connec-
tion with the order is not in accordance with
law; and
(B) requesting a modification of the order
or an exemption from the order.
IIB
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5410
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 18 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 22), 2000
Received
AN ACT
To establish revolving funds for the operation of certain
programs and activities of the Library of Congress, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(C) bridge the gap between research and
practice by translating knowledge from research
into practical information.
(c) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 and
2003 to make grants as provided in this section.
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cilities, community and economic development projects in
rural areas: Provided further, That such funds shall be
made available to qualified private, nonprofit intermediary
organizations (including tribal) proposing to carry out a
program of financial and technical assistance to other pub-
lic entities with a record of achievement in providing tech-
nical and financial assistance to housing and community
development organizations in rural areas: Provided fur-
ther, That such intermediary organizations shall provide
matching funds from other sources, including federal
funds for related activities, in an amount not less than
funds provided: Provided further, That of the amount ap-
propriated for rural community programs, not to exceed
$5,000,000 shall be for hazardous weather early warning
systems: Provided further, That of the amount appro-
priated for the rural business and cooperative development
programs, not to exceed $500,000 shall be made available
for a grant to a qualified national organization to provide
technical assistance for rural transportation in order to
promote economic development; $5,000,000 shall be for
rural partnership technical assistance grants; and
$2,000,000 shall be for grants to Mississippi Delta Region
counties: Provided further, That of the amount appro-
priated for rural utilities programs, not to exceed
$20,000,000 shall be for water and waste disposal systems
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5411
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to permit the State of Utah to
construct a hook ramp as part of the highway project to reconstruct
the interchange at Interstate Route 15 and University Parkway in Orem,
Utah.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 6, 2000
Mr. COOK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to permit the
State of Utah to construct a hook ramp as part of
the highway project to reconstruct the interchange at
Interstate Route 15 and University Parkway in Orem,
Utah.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
RECONSTRUCTION 
OF 
HIGHWAY 
INTER-
CHANGE, OREM, UTAH.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including
any regulation, the Secretary of Transportation shall per-
mit the State of Utah to construct a hook ramp connecting
1200 West to Interstate Route 15 as part of the highway
project to reconstruct the interchange at Interstate Route
15 and University Parkway in Orem, Utah.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5412
To amend the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period
in the disability insurance program, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 6, 2000
Mr. DEAL of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-
month waiting period in the disability insurance program,
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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Social Security Act
Improvements for the Terminally Ill Act’’.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF TITLE II WAITING PERIOD FOR
TERMINALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS.
Section 223(a) of the Social Security Act is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘he meets
the requirements of paragraph (3), or’’ after ‘‘but
only if’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(3)(A) For purposes of paragraph (1), an individual
meets the requirements of this paragraph if—
‘‘(i) the impairment underlying a finding that
the individual is under a disability results in his
death prior to the end of the applicable period de-
scribed in subparagraph (B), or
‘‘(ii)(I) in the case where such finding is made
before the end of the applicable period, the Commis-
sioner determines that, at the time such finding is
made, such impairment is expected to result in the
individual’s death prior to the end of such period, or
‘‘(II) in the case where such finding is made
after the end of the applicable period, the Commis-
sioner determines that, at any time during such pe-
riod, such impairment was expected to result in the
individual’s death prior to the end of such period.
‘‘(B) For the purposes of subparagraph (A), the ‘ap-
plicable period’ is the period of the first six consecutive
calendar months throughout which such individual is
under a disability by reason of such impairment which be-
gins not earlier than the first day of the period described
in subsection (c)(2)(B).’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect
with respect to applications filed after September 30,
2001.
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astating conflict in the region with the goal of promoting
political and economic security.
SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO GRANT DUTY-FREE TREATMENT.
The President may proclaim duty-free treatment for
all eligible articles from any beneficiary country in accord-
ance with the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act:
(1) BENEFICIARY COUNTRY.—The term ‘‘bene-
ficiary country’’ means any country or territory list-
ed in section 5(a)(1) with respect to which there is
in effect a proclamation by the President designating
such country or territory as a beneficiary country for
purposes of this Act.
(2) COUNTRY.—The term ‘‘country’’ means a
foreign country or territory.
(3) ENTERED.—The term ‘‘entered’’ means en-
tered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consump-
tion, in the customs territory of the United States.
(4) HTS.—The term ‘‘HTS’’ means Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
(5) ARTICLE.—The term ‘‘article’’ means the
goods provided for in any individual 8-digit HTS
tariff rate line.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5413
To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations addressing
safety concerns in minimizing delay for automobile traffic at railroad
grade crossings.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 6, 2000
Mr. DINGELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue regula-
tions addressing safety concerns in minimizing delay for
automobile traffic at railroad grade crossings.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REGULATIONS.
Not later than one year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall
issue regulations to address safety concerns and to mini-
mize delay for automobile traffic on our Nation’s roads
with respect to trains blocking traffic at railroad grade
crossings.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5414
To promote global efforts to protect biological diversity by protecting the
Tongass Rain Forest, the United States largest temperate rain forest,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 6, 2000
Mr. FILNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To promote global efforts to protect biological diversity by
protecting the Tongass Rain Forest, the United States
largest temperate rain forest, 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. SHORT TITLE.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Tongass Rain Forest Protection Act’’.
(b) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) Rain forests constitute a unique reserve of
biological resources.
(2) Biological diversity depends on protecting
the habitats of animal and plant species in rain for-
ests around the world.
(3) United States leadership in urging other
countries to protect tropical rain forests is under-
mined by policies that subsidize the destruction of
publicly owned pristine temperate rain forests.
(4) The Tongass National Forest in Alaska is
the largest temperate rain forest in the United
States.
(5) The protection of pristine and old growth
forests within the Tongass National Forest will help
conserve the United States biological diversity and
enhance the credibility of the United States efforts
to conserve biological diversity globally.
(6) To the maximum extent possible, the
Tongass National Forest in the State of Alaska
should provide an undisturbed habitat for its many
animal and plant species, including but not limited
to bears, eagles, wolves, trumpeter swans, goshawks,
whales, and salmon.
(c) PROTECTION
OF ANIMAL
AND PLANT HABI-
TATS.—Except as provided in contracts or leases that are
in force on the date of the enactment of this Act, no activi-
ties shall be allowed within the Tongass National Forest
that disturb or destroy the habitat of indigenous animal
and plant species. Activities that are prohibited under this
subsection include but are not limited to the following:
(1) Construction of new roads.
(2) Mining or extraction of minerals.
(3) Logging.
(d) WILDERNESS
DESIGNATION.—In accordance
with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), all
inventoried roadless areas within the Tongass National
Forest are designated as wilderness areas and as compo-
nents of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5415
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a windfall profit
tax on wholesale electric energy sold in the Western System Coordinating
Council.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 6, 2000
Mr. FILNER (for himself and Mr. KUCINICH) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
a windfall profit tax on wholesale electric energy sold
in the Western System Coordinating Council.
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 Oversight of
Wholesale Electric Rates Act’’ or ‘‘POWER Act’’.
SEC. 2. EXCISE TAX ON WINDFALL PROFIT FROM SALE OF
ELECTRICITY ABOVE MAXIMUM PRICE AL-
LOWABLE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle D of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after chapter
44 the following new chapter:
‘‘CHAPTER 45—EXCISE TAX ON WINDFALL
PROFIT FROM SALE OF ELECTRICITY
‘‘Sec. 4986. Excise tax on windfall profit from sale of electricity.
‘‘SEC. 4986. EXCISE TAX ON WINDFALL PROFIT FROM SALE
OF ELECTRICITY.
‘‘(a) IMPOSITION OF TAX.—An excise tax is hereby
imposed on the windfall profit from the sale of electricity
at wholesale in the Western System Coordinating Council.
‘‘(b) LIABILITY FOR TAX.—The tax imposed by this
section shall be paid by the person selling the electricity
at wholesale.
‘‘(c) AMOUNT OF TAX.—The amount of tax imposed
by subsection (a) shall be 100 percent of the windfall prof-
it from the sale.
‘‘(d) WINDFALL PROFIT.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, the term ‘windfall profit’ means the profits from the
sale attributable to the excess of—
‘‘(1) the rate at which the electric energy is
sold, over
‘‘(2) the lesser of—
‘‘(A) the rate determined by a cost-based
formula for whole rates established in accord-
ance with Part II of the Federal Power Act, or
‘‘(B) the rate determined by averaging the
wholesale prices for electric energy sold in the
Western System Coordinating Council in the
three-year period immediately before June 1,
2000.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 275(a)(6) of such Code is amended
by inserting ‘‘45,’’ after ‘‘44,’’.
(2) Section 6103(d)(1) of such Code is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘45,’’ after ‘‘44,’’.
(3) Section 6302(b) of such Code is amended
by striking ‘‘or 33’’ and inserting ‘‘33, or 45’’.
(4) Section 6416(a)(1) of such Code is amended
by inserting ‘‘, or chapter 45 (relating to excise tax
on windfall profit from sale of electricity above max-
imum price allowable),’’.
(5) Section 6416(d) of such Code is amended
by striking ‘‘or 32’’ and inserting ‘‘32, or 45’’.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters
for subtitle D of such Code is amended by inserting after
the item relating to chapter 44 the following new item:
‘‘CHAPTER 45. Excise tax on windfall profit from sale of elec-
tricity.’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to electricity sold after June 1,
2000.
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PUBLIC LAW 480 TITLE I OCEAN FREIGHT DIFFERENTIAL
GRANTS
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For expenses during the current fiscal year, not oth-
erwise recoverable, and unrecovered prior years’ costs, in-
cluding interest thereon, under the Agricultural Trade De-
velopment and Assistance Act of 1954, $20,322,000, to
remain available until expended, for ocean freight differen-
tial costs for the shipment of agricultural commodities
under title I of said Act: Provided, That funds made avail-
able for the cost of title I agreements and for title I ocean
freight differential may be used interchangeably between
the two accounts with prior notice to the Committees on
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.
PUBLIC LAW 480 TITLE II GRANTS
For expenses during the current fiscal year, not oth-
erwise recoverable, and unrecovered prior years’ costs, in-
cluding interest thereon, under the Agricultural Trade De-
velopment and Assistance Act of 1954, $837,000,000, to
remain available until expended, for commodities supplied
in connection with dispositions abroad under title II of
said Act.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5417
AN ACT
To rename the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless As-
sistance Act as the ‘‘McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act’’.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5417
AN ACT
To rename the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance
Act as the ‘‘McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
and non-Federal employees, to obtain consensus
advice or recommendations.
‘‘(4) FUNDING.—The Director of the Institute
may redirect within the National Cancer Institute,
as necessary in a fiscal year, not to exceed 5 percent
of the amount appropriated for the National Cancer
Institute for such fiscal year. Such redirected funds
shall be used for new, high priority initiatives.
‘‘(5) GRANTS.—Notwithstanding the limitation
under section 405(b)(2)(B), and any regulations im-
plementing such provision, the Director of the Insti-
tute may award grants and cooperative agreements
to carry out initiatives under this subsection. The
Director may not award a grant or cooperative
agreement in an amount to exceed $300,000 without
obtaining a second level review by the National Can-
cer Advisory Board.
‘‘(6) 
COMPENSATION.—Notwithstanding 
any
other provision of law, the Director of the Institute
shall make a salary determination for senior con-
tract research scientists employed at the Federally
Funded Research and Development Centers of the
Institute consistent with the salary levels applicable
for staff of the Institute under titles 5 and 38,
United States Code, and under this Act.
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
Section 1 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless As-
sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 note; Public Law 100–77)
is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the
following new subsection:
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act’.’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Stewart
B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘McKinney-Vento Homeless As-
sistance Act’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 11,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 5417
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 rename the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act as the ‘‘McKinney-
Vento Homeless Assistance Act’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
Section 1 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance
Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 note; Public Law 100–77) is amended by
striking subsection (a) and inserting the following new subsection:
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘McKinney-
Vento Homeless Assistance Act’.’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document, paper, or other
record of the United States to the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘McKinney-
Vento Homeless Assistance Act’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5417
To rename the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act as the
‘‘McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 6, 2000
Mr. LAFALCE (for himself, Mr. GEPHARDT, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr.
LEACH, Mr. KANJORSKI, Ms. WATERS, Mr. SANDERS, Mrs. ROUKEMA,
Mr. BAKER, Mr. LAZIO, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. GUTIERREZ,
Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. WATT of North Carolina, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr.
BENTSEN, Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, Ms.
CARSON, Mr. WEYGAND, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. SANDLIN, Mr. MEEKS of
New York, Ms. LEE, Mr. MASCARA, Mr. INSLEE, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr.
MOORE, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr.
FORBES, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. NEY, Mrs. KELLY, Mr.
PAUL, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. OBERSTAR,
Mr. SABO, Mr. MINGE, Mr. WISE, Mr. NADLER, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois,
Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. WAXMAN, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr.
EVANS, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. SPRATT, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. NEAL of
Massachusetts, Mr. MEEHAN, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. DANNER, Mr.
DIXON, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs.
NAPOLITANO, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, and Mr. LUCAS of Okla-
homa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To rename the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance
Act as the ‘‘McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF MC KINNEY-VENTO HOME-
LESS ASSISTANCE ACT.
Section 1 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless As-
sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 note; Public Law 100–77)
is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the
following new subsection:
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act’.’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Stewart
B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act shall be deemed
to be a reference to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assist-
ance Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5418
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
431 North George Street in Millersville, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Robert
S. Walker Post Office’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 6, 2000
Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. GOOD-
LING, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. GREENWOOD,
Mr. BORSKI, Mr. SHERWOOD, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. ENGLISH,
Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. KLINK, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. WELDON
of Pennsylvania, Mr. HOEFFEL, and Mr. MASCARA) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 431 North George Street in Millersville, Penn-
sylvania, as the ‘‘Robert S. Walker Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ROBERT S. WALKER POST OFFICE.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 431 North George Street in
Millersville, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated
as the ‘‘Robert S. Walker Post Office’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall
be deemed to be a reference to the Robert S. Walker Post
Office.
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the applicable require-
ments of sections 72, 104(a) (1) and (2), 130, and
461(h) were satisfied at the time the structured set-
tlement was entered into, the subsequent occurrence
of a structured settlement factoring transaction shall
not affect the application of the provisions of such
sections to the parties to the structured settlement
(including an assignee under a qualified assignment
under section 130) in any taxable year.
‘‘(2) NO WITHHOLDING OF TAX.—The provi-
sions of section 3405 regarding withholding of tax
shall not apply to the person making the payments
in the event of a structured settlement factoring
transaction.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters
for subtitle E of such Code is amended by adding at the
end the following new item:
‘‘CHAPTER 55. Structured settlement factoring transactions.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by
this section (other than the provisions of section
5891(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
added by this section) shall apply to structured set-
tlement factoring transactions (as defined in section
5891(c) of such Code as adopted by this section) en-