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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4139
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to engage in certain feasibility
studies of water resource projects in the State of Washington.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 30, 2000
Mr. METCALF (for himself and Mr. DICKS) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to engage in
certain feasibility studies of water resource projects in
the State of Washington.
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 ‘‘Pacific Northwest Fea-
sibility Studies Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF FEASIBILITY STUDIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior may
engage in the following feasibility studies:
(1) The Tulalip Tribes Water Quality Feasi-
bility Study, to identify ways to meet future domes-
tic and commercial water distribution needs of the
Tulalip Indian Reservation on the Eastern Shore of
Puget Sound, Washington.
(2) The Lower Elwha Klallam Rural Water
Supply Feasibility Study, to identify additional
groundwater supply sources for the Lower Elwha In-
dian Reservation on the Olympic Peninsula, Wash-
ington.
(b) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF RESULTS.—The Sec-
retary of the Interior shall make available to the public,
upon request, the results of each feasibility study author-
ized under subsection (a), and shall promptly publish in
the Federal Register a notice of the availability of those
results.
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The chief executive officer
of a State may reserve not more than 10 percent of
the total amount allocated to a State under section
4111 for each fiscal year for drug and violence pre-
vention programs and activities in accordance with
section 4115.
‘‘(2) LAW
ENFORCEMENT
EDUCATION
PART-
NERSHIPS.—The chief executive officer of a State
shall use not less than 10 percent and not more than
20 percent of the amount described in paragraph (1)
for each fiscal year for law enforcement education
partnerships in accordance with section 4115(b)(3).
‘‘(3) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The chief exec-
utive officer of a State may use not more than 3
percent of the amount described in paragraph (1)
for the administrative costs incurred in carrying out
the duties of such officer under this section.
‘‘(4) GRANT AWARDS.—The chief executive offi-
cer of a State shall use the remainder of funds not
reserved under paragraphs (2) and (3) to award
competitive grants and contracts for programs or ac-
tivities that improve comprehensive community-wide
prevention efforts or provide direct services to youth
at the local level. Such officer shall award grants
based on—
is described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section
501(a) of such Code (or has submitted an application to
the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service for de-
termination of tax-exemption under such section).
‘‘(e) CANDIDATES.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—A candidate, individual
holding Federal office, agent of a candidate or indi-
vidual holding Federal office, or an entity directly or
indirectly established, financed, maintained or con-
trolled by or acting on behalf of one or more can-
didates or individuals holding Federal office, shall
not—
‘‘(A) solicit, receive, direct, transfer, or
spend funds in connection with an election for
Federal office, including funds for any Federal
election activity, unless the funds are subject to
the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting re-
quirements of this Act; or
‘‘(B) solicit, receive, direct, transfer, or
spend funds in connection with any election
other than an election for Federal office or dis-
burse funds in connection with such an election
unless the funds—
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4142
To amend section 3729 of title 31, United States Code, popularly known
as the False Claims Act, to eliminate the minimum fine under that section.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 30, 2000
Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. OXLEY, and Mr. GREEN of Wis-
consin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend section 3729 of title 31, United States Code,
popularly known as the False Claims Act, to eliminate
the minimum fine under that section.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF MINIMUM FINE UNDER FALSE
CLAIMS ACT.
Section 3729 of title 31, United States Code, popu-
larly known as the False Claims Act, is amended in sub-
section (a) in the matter following paragraph (7) by strik-
ing ‘‘not less than $5,000 and’’.
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by section 401 of the Surface Mining Control and Rec-
lamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1231) not transferred
to the Combined Fund identified in section 402(h)(2) of
such Act prior to the date of enactment of this Act shall
be transferred to such Combined Fund within 30 days
after the enactment of this Act for the purpose set forth
in section 402(h)(2) of the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1232(h)(2)) as
amended by this Act.
(b) AMENDMENTS TO SURFACE MINING ACT.—Sec-
tion 402 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation
Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1232) is amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (g)(2) strike ‘‘including that
interest accruing as provided in section 401(e) and’’.
(2) In subsection (h)(2)—
(A) Strike ‘‘sum of—’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘$70,000,000’’ and insert ‘‘sum of the
amount of interest which the Secretary esti-
mates will be earned and paid to the fund dur-
ing the fiscal year with such amount used, not-
withstanding any other provision of law, to pay
the amount of any shortfall in any premium ac-
count for any plan year under the Combined
Fund’’.
(B) Strike subparagraphs (A) and (B).
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4144
To provide for the allocation of interest accruing to the Abandoned Mine
Reclamation Fund, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 30, 2000
Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. NEY, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr.
HOLDEN, Mr. KLINK, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. STRICKLAND,
and Mr. WISE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To provide for the allocation of interest accruing to the
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, 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 ‘‘Coal Accountability
and Retired Employee Act for the 21st Century’’.
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN FUNDS FOR MINER BENE-
FITS.
(a) REALLOCATION.—Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, interest credited to the fund established
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(3) Strike paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection
(h).
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$100,000 dollar amount in subsection (a) shall be in-
creased by an amount equal to—
‘‘(1) such dollar amount, multiplied by
‘‘(2) the cost-of-living adjustment determined
under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by sub-
stituting ‘calendar year 2003’ for ‘calendar year
1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.
If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence
is not a multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be round-
ed to the nearest multiple of $10,000.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for chapter 77 of such Code is amended by adding at the
end the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 7529. Dollar threshold for the use of forms 1040EZ and
1040A.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2003.
SEC. 4. SIMPLIFICATION THROUGH ELIMINATION OF INOP-
ERATIVE PROVISIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) ADJUSTMENTS IN TAX TABLES SO THAT IN-
FLATION WILL NOT RESULT IN TAX INCREASES.—
Paragraph (7) of section 1(f) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Stop Material Unsuit-
able for Teens Act’’.
SEC. 2. AGE INCREASE.
Section 1470 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘16’’ each place it appears and in-
serting ‘‘18’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 2,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4147
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the age of persons
considered to be minors for the purposes of the prohibition on trans-
porting obscene materials to minors.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 30, 2000
Mr. TANCREDO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the
age of persons considered to be minors for the purposes
of the prohibition on transporting obscene materials to
minors.
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 ‘‘Stop Material Unsuit-
able for Teens Act’’.
SEC. 2. AGE INCREASE.
Section 1470 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘16’’ each place it appears and in-
serting ‘‘18’’.
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communication through a political com-
mittee of the candidate’s political party)
after the declaration of candidacy (includ-
ing a pollster, media consultant, vendor,
advisor, or staff member acting on behalf
of the candidate), about advertising mes-
sage, allocation of resources, fundraising,
or other campaign matters related to the
candidate’s campaign, including campaign
operations, staffing, tactics, or strategy.
‘‘(ix) The provision of in-kind profes-
sional services or polling data (including
services or data provided through a polit-
ical committee of the candidate’s political
party) to the candidate or candidate’s
agent.
‘‘(x) A payment made by a person
who has engaged in a coordinated activity
with a candidate described in clauses (i)
through (ix) for a communication that
clearly refers to the candidate or the can-
didate’s opponent and is for the purpose of
influencing that candidates’s election (re-
gardless of whether the communication is
express advocacy).
‘‘(g) REPAYMENT
OF DAMAGE AWARDS.—In the
event damages are awarded in any proceeding where a
court or administrative agency determines that an agency
has willfully failed to follow the mandates of this Act, the
court shall award the injured tribe or tribal organization
additional damages equal to the amount of damages
awarded by such court in favor of the tribe or tribal orga-
nization, or $10,000, whichever is greater.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4149
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve coverage of
drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 3, 2000
Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. SHAW, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr.
LAZIO, Mr. BURR of North Carolina, Mr. BRYANT, Mrs. JOHNSON of
Connecticut, and Mr. TOWNS) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee 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 preserve
coverage of drugs and biologicals 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 Drug Cov-
erage Preservation Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. PRESERVATION OF COVERAGE OF DRUGS AND
BIOLOGICALS UNDER PART B OF THE MEDI-
CARE PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended, in each
of subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking ‘‘(including
drugs and biologicals which cannot, as determined in ac-
cordance with regulations, be self-administered)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘(including drugs and biologicals which are not
usually self-administered by the patient)’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) applies to drugs and biologicals adminis-
tered on or after October 1, 2000.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4151
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refund-
able credit against income tax for the fair market value of firearms
turned in to local law enforcement agencies.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 3, 2000
Mr. BECERRA 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 allow indi-
viduals a refundable credit against income tax for the
fair market value of firearms turned in to local law
enforcement agencies.
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 ‘‘Gun Retrieval to Build
Safer Communities Act’’.
(4) to provide for an economically self-sus-
taining National Heritage Area not dependent on
Federal financial assistance beyond the initial years
necessary to establish the heritage area.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act—
(1) the term ‘‘City’’ means the city of Wheeling;
(2) the term ‘‘heritage area’’ means the Wheel-
ing National Heritage Area established in section 4;
(3) the term ‘‘plan’’ means the ‘‘Plan for the
Wheeling National Heritage Area’’ dated August
1992;
(4) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of the Interior; and
(5) the term ‘‘State’’ means the State of West
Virginia.
SEC. 4. WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—In furtherance of the pur-
poses of this Act, there is established in the State of West
Virginia the Wheeling National Heritage Area, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Boundary Map,
Wheeling National Heritage Area, Wheeling, West Vir-
ginia’’ and dated March, 1994. The map shall be on file
and available for public inspection in the appropriate of-
fices of the National Park Service.
SEC. 2. REFUNDABLE CREDIT FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE OF
FIREARMS TURNED IN TO LOCAL LAW EN-
FORCEMENT AGENCIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart C of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to refundable credits) is amended by redes-
ignating section 35 as section 36 and by inserting after
section 34 the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 35. FAIR MARKET VALUE OF FIREARMS TURNED IN
TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an individual,
there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed
by this subtitle an amount equal to the fair market value
of any firearm turned in to a local law enforcement agency
by such individual, but only if a program described in sub-
section (c) is in effect at such agency.
‘‘(b) LIMITATION.—The credit allowed by this section
for any taxable year shall not exceed $500.
‘‘(c) LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PRO-
GRAM.—The credit under subsection (a) is allowable only
if the firearm of the taxpayer is turned in to a local law
enforcement agency that has established a program for
purposes of the credit to collect and destroy firearms, pro-
vide receipts to taxpayers for firearms turned in, and keep
records of the activities of the program.
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the
term ‘firearm’ has the meaning provided by section
5845(a).
‘‘(e) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall prescribe
regulations to carry out this section, including regulations
providing for claiming the credit under this section on
Form 1040EZ.’’
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title
31, United States Code, is amended by inserting be-
fore the period ‘‘, or from section 35 of such Code’’.
(2) The table of sections for subpart C of part
IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is
amended by striking the last item and inserting the
following new items:
‘‘Sec. 35. Fair market value of firearms turned in to local law en-
forcement agencies.
‘‘Sec. 36. Overpayments of tax.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2000.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4153
To prohibit certain abortions.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 3, 2000
Mr. EDWARDS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary,
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 prohibit certain abortions.
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 ‘‘Banning Late Term
Abortions Act’’.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN ABORTIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—It shall be unlawful, in or affect-
ing interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly to perform
an abortion after the fetus has become viable.
(b) EXCEPTION.—This section does not prohibit any
abortion if, at the time of the abortion the physician con-
cludes in good faith according to the physician’s best med-
ical judgment, the abortion is necessary to preserve the
life of the woman or to avert serious adverse health con-
sequences to the woman.
(c) CIVIL PENALTY.—A physician who violates this
section shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed
$100,000.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4154
To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that the penalty for
refusing or neglecting to answer decennial census questions shall apply
only to the extent necessary to allow the Government to obtain the
information needed for its enumeration of the population, as required
by the Constitution of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 3, 2000
Mr. HUNTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that
the penalty for refusing or neglecting to answer decennial
census questions shall apply only to the extent necessary
to allow the Government to obtain the information need-
ed for its enumeration of the population, as required
by the Constitution of 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Common Sense Census
Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. LIMITED APPLICABILITY OF PENALTY PROVISION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 225 of title 13, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(e)(1) The penalty under section 221(a) shall not
apply, for refusing or neglecting to answer one or more
of the questions on a schedule used in connection with the
2000 decennial census, except to the extent necessary to
allow the Government to obtain the information needed
for its enumeration of the population, as required by the
Constitution of the United States.
‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection—
‘‘(A) only questions included on the 2000 de-
cennial census short form (apart from those relating
to race or ethnicity) shall be considered necessary to
permit such an enumeration; and
‘‘(B) the term ‘decennial census’ means a de-
cennial census of population under section 141.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to all schedules
used in connection with the 2000 decennial census, includ-
ing those returned before the date of enactment of this
Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4155
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit advanced refunding
of private activity bonds with general obligation bonds if the govern-
mental issuer takes over the private activity bond due to failure of
the private entity.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 3, 2000
Mr. ISAKSON 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 permit
advanced refunding of private activity bonds with general
obligation bonds if the governmental issuer takes over
the private activity bond due to failure of the private
entity.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ADVANCED REFUNDING OF PRIVATE ACTIVITY
BONDS WITH GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
UPON TAKEOVER OF PRIVATE ENTITY BY
GOVERNMENTAL UNIT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 149(d)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to ad-
vanced refunding of certain private activity bonds) is
amended by inserting before the period at the end the fol-
lowing: ‘‘unless the bond being refunded would, if issued
as of the date of such refunding, not be classified as a
private activity bond under section 141’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to advance refunding bonds
issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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(17) HOSPITAL INSURANCE.—Subsection (b) of
section 1401 of such Code is amended by striking
‘‘the following percent’’ and all that follows and in-
serting ‘‘2.9 percent of the amount of the self-em-
ployment income for such taxable year.’’.
(18) MINISTERS, MEMBERS OF RELIGIOUS OR-
DERS, AND CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PRACTITIONERS.—
Paragraph (3) of section 1402(e) of such Code is
amended by striking ‘‘whichever of the following
dates is later: (A)’’ and by striking ‘‘; or (B)’’ and
all that follows and inserting a period.
(19) WITHHOLDING OF TAX ON NONRESIDENT
ALIENS.—The first sentence of subsection (b) of sec-
tion 1441 of such Code and the first sentence of
paragraph (5) of section 1441(c) of such Code are
each amended by striking ‘‘gains subject to tax’’ and
all that follows through ‘‘October 4, 1966’’ and in-
serting ‘‘and gains subject to tax under section
871(a)(1)(D)’’.
(20) RETIREMENT.—Section 7447(i)(3)(B)(ii)
of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘at 4 percent
per annum to December 31, 1947, and at 3 percent
per annum thereafter’’, and inserting ‘‘at 3 percent
per annum’’.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4157
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 600 Lincoln Avenue in Pasadena, California,
as the ‘‘Matthew ‘Mack’ Robinson Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 600 Lincoln Avenue in Pasadena, California,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Matthew ‘Mack’
Robinson Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Matthew ‘Mack’ Robinson Post Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 18, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 4157
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 designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 600 Lincoln
Avenue in Pasadena, California, as the ‘‘Matthew ‘Mack’ Robinson Post Office
Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at
600 Lincoln Avenue in Pasadena, California, shall be known and
designated as the ‘‘Matthew ‘Mack’ Robinson Post Office Building’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Matthew
‘Mack’ Robinson Post Office Building’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.