datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
‘‘(2) APPLICABILITY.—Paragraph (1) shall
apply with respect to a fiscal year only if and begin-
ning at such time that, during such fiscal year, all
amounts of budget authority appropriated for such
fiscal year to cover the costs of programs for insur-
ing mortgages or loans which are obligations of the
General Insurance Fund or the Special Risk Insur-
ance Fund have been used to enter into commit-
ments for such insurance.’’.
(b) SPECIAL RISK INSURANCE FUND.—Section 238
of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–3) is
amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (d); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing new subsection:
‘‘(c) USE OF NEGATIVE CREDIT SUBSIDY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any program
for insuring mortgages or loans which are obliga-
tions of the Special Risk Insurance Fund that is de-
termined for any fiscal year, for purposes of title V
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C.
661 et seq.), to have costs (as defined in such title)
of a negative amount, subject to paragraph (2), the
amount of such negative credit subsidy shall be con-
sidered to be new budget authority provided in ad-
vance in an appropriations Act for such fiscal year
and shall be available for covering the costs of mak-
ing insurance commitments under any program for
insurance for mortgages or loans under which such
insurance is an obligation of the General Insurance
Fund or the Special Risk Insurance Fund.
‘‘(2) APPLICABILITY.—Paragraph (1) shall
apply with respect to a fiscal year only if and begin-
ning at such time that, during such fiscal year, all
amounts of budget authority appropriated for such
fiscal year to cover the costs of programs for insur-
ing mortgages or loans which are obligations of the
General Insurance Fund or the Special Risk Insur-
ance Fund have been used to enter into commit-
ments for such insurance.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5257
To establish a term limit of ten years for the Director of the Census,
and to provide that an individual may not serve more than one term
as the Director.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 2000
Mr. MILLER of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Government Reform
A BILL
To establish a term limit of ten years for the Director
of the Census, and to provide that an individual may
not serve more than one term as the Director.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF 10-YEAR TERM LIMIT FOR
THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS; LIMITATION
ON APPOINTMENT TO ONE TERM.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF TERM LIMITS.—Section 21
of title 13, United States Code, is amended by inserting
‘‘, for a period of ten years. An individual may not serve
more than one term as Director’’ after ‘‘Senate’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to an appointment of
the Director of the Census made on or after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5258
To authorize the President to present a gold medal on behalf of the Congress
to Lance Armstrong in recognition of his outstanding performance as
two-time winner of the Tour de France and his courageous spirit in
overcoming cancer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 2000
Mrs. MYRICK (for herself and Mr. DOGGETT) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To authorize the President to present a gold medal on behalf
of the Congress to Lance Armstrong in recognition of
his outstanding performance as two-time winner of the
Tour de France and his courageous spirit in overcoming
cancer.
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 ‘‘Lance Armstrong Con-
gressional Gold Medal Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(2) IDENTIFICATION OF NEW SITES.—On the
basis of the theme study, the Secretary shall rec-
ommend to Congress sites for which studies for po-
tential inclusion in the National Park System should
be authorized.
(e) CONTINUING AUTHORITY.—After the date of sub-
mission to Congress of the theme study, the Secretary
shall, on a continuing basis, as appropriate to interpret
the peopling of America—
(1) evaluate, identify, and designate new na-
tional historic landmarks; and
(2) evaluate, identify, and recommend to Con-
gress sites for which studies for potential inclusion
in the National Park System should be authorized.
(f) PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.—
(1) LINKAGES.—
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—On the basis of the
theme study, the Secretary may identify appro-
priate means for establishing linkages—
(i) between—
(I) regions, areas, trails, dis-
tricts, communities, sites, buildings,
structures, objects, organizations, so-
cieties, and cultures identified under
subsections (b) and (d); and
(1) The Tour de France bicycle race is among
the most demanding of individual athletic events.
(2) In winning the 1999 and 2000 Tour de
France after developing and recovering from cancer,
Lance Armstrong made one of the most incredible
comebacks in sports history.
(3) Lance Armstrong has demonstrated courage
and perseverance to become the only cancer survivor
to win the Tour de France.
(4) Lance Armstrong has dedicated his time
and resources to fund research to cure cancer and
established the Lance Armstrong Foundation so that
his efforts to help others with cancer will outlive his
cycling career.
(5) Lance Armstrong has honored the Nation
with his courageous cycling performance and his
commitment to fighting cancer through awareness,
education, and research.
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.
(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—The President is
authorized to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold
medal of appropriate design to Lance Armstrong in rec-
ognition of his outstanding performance as two-time win-
ner of the Tour de France and his courageous spirit in
overcoming cancer.
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the purpose of the
presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary
of the Treasury (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the
‘‘Secretary’’) shall strike a gold medal with suitable em-
blems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the
Secretary.
SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS.
Under such regulations as the Secretary may pre-
scribe, the Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in
bronze of the gold medal struck under section 3 at a price
sufficient to cover the costs of the bronze medals (includ-
ing labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead
expenses) and the cost of the gold medal.
SEC. 5. NATIONAL MEDALS.
The medals struck under this Act are national medals
for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 6. FUNDING AND PROCEEDS OF SALE.
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—There is hereby authorized to
be charged against the United States Mint Public Enter-
prise Fund an amount not to exceed $30,000 to pay for
the cost of the medals authorized by this Act.
(b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received from the
sale of duplicate bronze medals under section 4 shall be
deposited in the United States Mint Public Enterprise
Fund.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5259
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment under
the tax-exempt bond rules of prepayments for certain commodities and
of mineral production payments.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 2000
Mr. NORWOOD (for himself and Mr. COLLINS) 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 clarify
the treatment under the tax-exempt bond rules of pre-
payments for certain commodities and of mineral produc-
tion payments.
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 ‘‘Municipal Utility Reli-
ability Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. ARBITRAGE RULES NOT TO APPLY TO PREPAY-
MENTS FOR NATURAL GAS AND OTHER COM-
MODITIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 148 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining higher yield-
ing investments) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(4) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN PREPAYMENTS
TO ENSURE COMMODITY SUPPLY.—The term ‘invest-
ment property’ shall not include a prepayment by an
issuer of bonds in order to ensure the supply of a
commodity necessary to, and used in a business of,
a governmental unit.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall take effect as if included in the amend-
ments made by section 1301 of the Tax Reform Act of
1986.
SEC. 3. MINERAL PRODUCTION PAYMENTS NOT TREATED
AS LOANS.
(a) EXCEPTION FROM PRIVATE LOAN FINANCING
TEST.—Paragraph (2) of section 141(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to private loan financing
test) is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (A), by striking the period at the end of subpara-
graph (B) and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by adding at the end
the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) is a production payment (within the
meaning of section 636).’’
(b) EXCEPTION FROM ARBITRAGE RULES.—Sub-
paragraph (B) of section 148(b)(2) of such Code (defining
investment property) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(B) any obligation other than production
payment (within the meaning of section 636),’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect as if included in the amend-
ments made by section 1301 of the Tax Reform Act of
1986.
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221(c) of Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced
Budget Refinement Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 1501A–351),
is amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2001’’ and inserting
‘‘January 1, 2002’’.
TITLE II—MEDICARE+CHOICE
PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS
SEC. 201. ELIMINATION OF BUDGET NEUTRALITY ADJUST-
MENT FOR 2001 AND 2002.
Section 1853(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395w–23(c)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(A) in the matter following
clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘for a year (other than 2001
or 2002)’’ after ‘‘multiplied’’; and
(2) in paragraph (5), by inserting ‘‘(other than
2001 or 2002)’’ after ‘‘for each year’’.
SEC. 202. INCREASING MINIMUM PAYMENT AMOUNT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1853(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(c)(1)(B)(ii)) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(ii) For a succeeding year’’ and
inserting ‘‘(ii)(I) Subject to subclause (II), for a suc-
ceeding year’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
clause:
(II) groups of people; and
(ii) between—
(I) regions, areas, trails, dis-
tricts, communities, sites, buildings,
structures, objects, organizations, so-
cieties, and cultures identified under
subsection (b); and
(II) units of the National Park
System identified under subsection
(d).
(B) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the link-
ages shall be to maximize opportunities for pub-
lic education and scholarly research on the peo-
pling of America.
(2) COOPERATIVE
ARRANGEMENTS.—On the
basis of the theme study, the Secretary shall, subject
to the availability of funds, enter into cooperative ar-
rangements with State and local governments, edu-
cational institutions, local historical organizations,
communities, and other appropriate entities to pre-
serve and interpret key sites in the peopling of
America.
(3) EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES.—
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5268
To authorize the design and construction of a temporary education center
at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
Mr. MURTHA (for himself, Mr. BOYD, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr.
EVANS, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. MCCOLLUM,
Mr. SANDERS, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr.
DIXON, Mr. BARCIA, and Mr. KOLBE) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To authorize the design and construction of a temporary
education center at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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 ‘‘Vietnam Veterans Me-
morial Education Act’’.
SEC. 2. CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY EDUCATION CEN-
TER AT THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL.
Public Law 96–297 (16 U.S.C. 431 note), which au-
thorized the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the District
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5265
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt State and local
political committees from the notification and reporting requirements
made applicable to political organizations by Public Law 106–230.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 2000
Mr. VITTER 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 exempt
State and local political committees from the notification
and reporting requirements made applicable to political
organizations by Public Law 106–230.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXEMPTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL POLITICAL
COMMITTEES FROM NOTIFICATION AND RE-
PORTING REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY PUB-
LIC LAW 106–230.
(a) EXEMPTION
FROM
NOTIFICATION
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Paragraph (5) of section 527(i) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to organizations must no-
tify Secretary that they are section 527 organizations) is
amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph (A),
by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and
inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by adding at the end the following
new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) which—
‘‘(i) engages in exempt function activ-
ity solely in the attempt to influence the
selection, nomination, election, or appoint-
ment of any individual to any State or
local public office or office in a State or
local political organization, and
‘‘(ii) is subject to State or local con-
tribution and expenditure reporting re-
quirements relating to selections, nomina-
tions, elections, and appointments to such
offices, and reports under such require-
ments are publicly available.’’.
(b) 
EXEMPTION
FROM
REPORTING
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Paragraph (5) of section 527(j) of such Code
(relating to required disclosures of expenditures and con-
tributions) is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (D), by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (E) and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by adding at the
end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(F) to any organization which—
‘‘(i) engages in exempt function activ-
ity solely in the attempt to influence the
selection, nomination, election, or appoint-
ment of any individual to any State or
local public office or office in a State or
local political organization, and
‘‘(ii) is subject to State or local con-
tribution and expenditure reporting re-
quirements relating to selections, nomina-
tions, elections, and appointments to such
offices, and reports under such require-
ments are publicly available.’’.
(c) EXEMPTION FROM REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNUAL
RETURN BASED ON GROSS RECEIPTS.—Paragraph (6) of
section 6012(a) of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘sec-
tion)’’ and inserting ‘‘section and an organization de-
scribed in section 527(i)(5)(C)’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect as if included in the amend-
ments made by Public Law 106–230.
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of Columbia, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section:
‘‘SEC. 6. TEMPORARY EDUCATION CENTER.
‘‘(a) CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZED.—The Vietnam
Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc., may construct a temporary
education center for the purpose of educating people about
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—The Center shall—
‘‘(1) be placed on the grounds of the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial;
‘‘(2) replace the National Park Service visitor
center located on the grounds as of the date of the
enactment of this section; and
‘‘(3) have an area of not to exceed 1,200 square
feet.
‘‘(c) DURATION.—The Center shall be a temporary
structure to be erected for a period of 10 years beginning
on the date of completion of construction of the Center.
On expiration of such period, Congress may reevaluate the
continuing need for the Center.
‘‘(d) CONSULTATION.—In designing the Center, the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc., shall consult with
the Commission on Fine Arts.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5266
AN ACT
For the relief of Saeed Rezai.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5266
AN ACT
For the relief of Saeed Rezai.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR SAEED
REZAI.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Saeed Rezai shall be eligible for issuance of an immi-
grant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an
application for issuance of an immigrant visa under sec-
tion 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful
permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Saeed Rezai enters
the United States before the filing deadline specified in
subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and
remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligi-
ble for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Saeed Rezai, the Secretary of State shall instruct
the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or
next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant
visas that are made available to natives of the country of
the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the
country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such
Act.
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Saeed Rezai shall not, by
virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privi-
lege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Passed the House of Representatives October 3,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 5266
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
For the relief of Saeed Rezai.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR SAEED REZAI.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of
section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Saeed Rezai
shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment
of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa
under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful
permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Saeed Rezai enters the United
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he
shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and
shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status
under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF FEES.—Sub-
sections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance
of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status
is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence
to Saeed Rezai, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper
officer to reduce by one, during the current or next following fiscal
year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total
number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives
of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such
Act.
H. R. 5266—2
SEC. 3. DENIAL OF PREFERENTIAL IMMIGRATION TREATMENT FOR
CERTAIN RELATIVES.
The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Saeed Rezai shall
not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege,
or status under the Immigration and Nationality 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. 5266
For the relief of Saeed Rezai.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 2000
Mr. CANNON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Saeed Rezai.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR SAEED
REZAI.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Saeed Rezai shall be eligible for issuance of an immi-
grant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an
application for issuance of an immigrant visa under sec-
tion 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful
permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Saeed Rezai enters
the United States before the filing deadline specified in
subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and
remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligi-
ble for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Saeed Rezai, the Secretary of State shall instruct
the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or
next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant
visas that are made available to natives of the country of
the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the
country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such
Act.
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Saeed Rezai shall not, by
virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privi-
lege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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