datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
‘‘(B) describe the activities, services, and
training to be provided by the program and the
specific approaches to be used to meet the
needs described in subparagraph (A);
‘‘(C) describe the methods to be used to
evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of the
program;
‘‘(D) document that the applicant has the
personnel qualified to develop, implement, and
administer the program;
‘‘(E) assure that the funds made available
under this part for any fiscal year will be used
to supplement and, to the extent practicable, in-
crease the level of funds that would otherwise
be available from non-Federal sources for the
program described in the application, and in no
case supplant such funds from non-Federal
sources.
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants funds under this sec-
tion shall be used to initiate or expand student resource
staff programs that comply with the purpose under section
10994.
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this part the
term ‘resource staff’ means an individual who has docu-
mented competence and training in mental health to be
able to provide services to children and adolescents in a
school setting and who—
‘‘(1) possesses State licensure or certification in
mental health granted by an independent profes-
sional regulatory authority;
‘‘(2) in the absence of such State licensure or
certification, possesses national certification in men-
tal health or in a related specialty granted by an
independent professional organization; or
‘‘(3) holds a minimum of a master’s degree in
school counseling from a program accredited by the
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related
Educational Programs or the equivalent; or
‘‘(4) possesses a minimum of 60 graduate se-
mester hours in school psychology from an institu-
tion of higher education and has completed 1,200
clock hours in a supervised school psychology intern-
ship, of which 600 hours shall be in the school set-
ting, and possesses State licensure or certification in
school psychology in the State in which the indi-
vidual works; or
‘‘(5) holds a master’s degree in social work and
is licensed or certified by the State in which services
are to be provided or holds a school social work spe-
cialist credential.
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part
$3,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2000; $3,150,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001; $2,800,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
$2,800,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and $2,800,000,000
for fiscal year 2004 for the hiring of student resource
staff.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2983
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the participation
of the public in governmental decisions regarding the location of group
homes established pursuant to the program of block grants for the
prevention and treatment of substance abuse.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to
the participation of the public in governmental decisions
regarding the location of group homes established pursu-
ant to the program of block grants for the prevention
and treatment of substance abuse.
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 ‘‘Substance Abuse
Group Homes Amendments of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. PARTICIPATION OF PUBLIC IN GOVERNMENTAL DE-
CISIONS REGARDING LOCATION OF CERTAIN
GROUP HOMES.
Section 1925 of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 300x–25) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing subsection:
‘‘(d) LOCATION OF HOMES; MONITORING.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A funding agreement for a
grant under section 1921 is that the State involved,
in providing for the establishment and operation of
housing pursuant to the revolving fund under sub-
section (a), will ensure that the State or local offi-
cials involved comply with the following:
‘‘(A) In developing and administering gov-
ernmental policies for the location of such hous-
ing (referred to in this subsection as ‘des-
ignated group homes’), the officials provide the
public with opportunities to consult with the of-
ficials on proposed and existing policies.
‘‘(B) Before making a decision to permit
the establishment of a designated group home
in a community:
‘‘(i) The officials notify members of
the community that the community is
under consideration as a proposed site for
such a home.
‘‘(ii) The officials provide to the mem-
bers an opportunity to consult with the of-
ficials on the proposal.
‘‘(C) After the establishment of a des-
ignated group home in a community:
‘‘(i) The officials monitor the group
home in order to determine whether the
residents of the home are in compliance
with the conditions upon which the permis-
sion to establish the home was granted.
‘‘(ii) The officials provide to the mem-
bers of the community, including the resi-
dents of the group home, opportunities to
consult with the officials on the effects of
the group home on the community.
‘‘(2) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub-
section:
‘‘(A) The term ‘community’, with respect
to a designated group home, means all areas
that are 10 miles or less from such home.
‘‘(B) The term ‘member’, with respect to a
community, means an individual who resides in
the community or is an owner of a business in
the community, and an individual any of whose
children attends an elementary or secondary
school in the community.’’.
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H. R. 2984
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 direct the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, to
convey to the Loup Basin Reclamation District, the Sargent River Irrigation
District, and the Farwell Irrigation District, Nebraska, property comprising the
assets of the Middle Loup Division of the Missouri River Basin Project, Nebraska.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF THE ASSETS OF THE MIDDLE LOUP DIVI-
SION 
OF 
THE 
MISSOURI 
RIVER 
BASIN 
PROJECT,
NEBRASKA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, as soon as practicable
after the date of the enactment of this Act and in accordance
with all applicable law, convey all right, title, and interest in
and to the property comprising the assets of the Missouri River
Basin Project, Middle Loup Division, Nebraska, in accordance with
the Memorandum of Understanding.
(b) SALE PRICE.—The Secretary shall accept $2,847,360 as pay-
ment from the District and $2,600,000 as payment from the power
customers under the terms specified in this section, as consideration
for the conveyance under subsection (a). Out of the receipts from
the sale of power from the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program
(Eastern Division) collected by the Western Area Power Administra-
tion and deposited into the Reclamation fund of the Treasury in
fiscal year 2001, $2,600,200 shall be treated as full and complete
payment by the power customers of such consideration and repay-
ment by the power customers of all aid to irrigation associated
with the facilities conveyed under subsection (a).
(c) FUTURE BENEFITS.—Upon payment by the Districts of
consideration for the conveyance in accordance with the Memo-
randum of Understanding, the Middle Loup Division of the Missouri
River Basin Project—
(1) shall not be treated as a Federal reclamation project;
and
(2) shall not be subject to the reclamation laws or entitled
to receive any reclamation benefits under those laws.
(d) LIABILITY.—Except as otherwise provided by law, effective
on the date of conveyance of the assets under this section, the
United States shall not be liable for damages of any kind arising
out of any act, omission, or occurrence based on its prior ownership
or operation of the assets.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
TIES AND LANDS IN THE MIDDLE LOUP DI-
VISION’’.
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF THE ASSETS OF THE MIDDLE
LOUP DIVISION OF THE MISSOURI RIVER
BASIN PROJECT, NEBRASKA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, as soon as
practicable after the date of enactment of this Act and in
accordance with all applicable law, convey all right, title,
and interest in and to the property comprising the assets
of the Missouri River Basin Project, Middle Loup Division,
Nebraska, in accordance with the Memorandum of Under-
standing.
(b) SALE PRICE.—The Secretary may accept payment
as provided for in the Memorandum of Understanding as
consideration for the conveyance of the assets.
(c) FUTURE BENEFITS.—Upon payment by the Dis-
tricts of consideration for the conveyance in accordance
with the Memorandum of Understanding, the Middle Loup
Division of the Missouri River Basin Project—
(1) shall not be treated as a Federal reclamation
project; and
(2) shall not be subject to the reclamation laws
or entitled to receive any reclamation benefits under
those laws.
H. R. 2984—2
(1) ASSETS.—The term ‘‘assets’’ has the meaning that term
has in the Memorandum of Understanding.
(2) DISTRICTS.—The term ‘‘Districts’’ means the Loup Basin
Reclamation District, the Sargent River Irrigation District, and
the Farwell Irrigation District, Nebraska.
(3) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.—The term ‘‘Memo-
randum of Understanding’’ means Bureau of Reclamation
memorandum of understanding number 99AG601285, entitled
‘‘MEMORANDUM 
OF 
UNDERSTANDING 
BETWEEN
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION GREAT PLAINS REGION
NEBRASKA-KANSAS AREA OFFICE AND LOUP BASIN
RECLAMATION DISTRICT FARWELL IRRIGATION DIS-
TRICT SARGENT IRRIGATION DISTRICT CONCERNING
PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTS OF PROPOSED TRANSFER
OF TITLE TO WORKS, FACILITIES AND LANDS IN THE
MIDDLE LOUP DIVISION’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2984
To direct the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation,
to convey to the Loup Basin Reclamation District, the Sargent River
Irrigation District, and the Farwell Irrigation District, Nebraska, prop-
erty comprising the assets of the Middle Loup Division of the Missouri
River Basin Project, Nebraska.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau
of Reclamation, to convey to the Loup Basin Reclama-
tion District, the Sargent River Irrigation District, and
the Farwell Irrigation District, Nebraska, property com-
prising the assets of the Middle Loup Division of the
Missouri River Basin Project, Nebraska.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF THE ASSETS OF THE MIDDLE
LOUP DIVISION OF THE MISSOURI RIVER
BASIN PROJECT, NEBRASKA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior, act-
ing through the Bureau of Reclamation, shall promptly
convey to the Districts all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to the property comprising the assets
of the Missouri River Basin Project, Middle Loup Divi-
sion, Nebraska, in accordance with the Memorandum of
Understanding.
(b) FUTURE BENEFITS.—Upon payment by the Dis-
tricts of consideration for the conveyance in accordance
with the Memorandum of Understanding, the Middle Loup
Division of the Missouri River Basin Project—
(1) shall not be treated as a Federal reclama-
tion project; and
(2) shall not be subject to the reclamation laws
or entitled to receive any reclamation benefits under
those laws.
(c) LIABILITY.—Except as otherwise provided by law,
effective on the date of conveyance of the assets under
this section, the United States shall not be liable for dam-
ages of any kind arising out of any act, omission, or occur-
rence based on its prior ownership or operation of the as-
sets.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) ASSETS.—The term ‘‘assets’’ has the mean-
ing that term has in the Memorandum of Under-
standing.
(2) DISTRICTS.—The term ‘‘Districts’’ means
the Loup Basin Reclamation District, the Sargent
River Irrigation District, and the Farwell Irrigation
District, Nebraska.
(3) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.—The
term ‘‘Memorandum of Understanding’’ means Bu-
reau of Reclamation memorandum of understanding
number 99AG601285, entitled ‘‘MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION GREAT PLAINS
REGION NEBRASKA-KANSAS AREA OFFICE
AND LOUP BASIN RECLAMATION DISTRICT
FARWELL IRRIGATION DISTRICT SARGENT
IRRIGATION DISTRICT CONCERNING PRIN-
CIPLES AND ELEMENTS OF PROPOSED
TRANSFER OF TITLE TO WORKS, FACILI-
TIES AND LANDS IN THE MIDDLE LOUP DI-
VISION’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2986
To provide that an application for an injunction restraining the enforcement,
operation, or execution of a State law adopted by referendum may
not be granted on the ground of the unconstitutionality of such law
unless the application is heard and determined by a 3-judge court.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Mrs. BONO (for himself, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. BRYANT, Mr. BUYER, Mr. CAL-
VERT, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. CANNON, Mr. CRANE, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr.
DOOLITTLE, Mr. DREIER, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr.
GOODLATTE, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. HERGER, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. HYDE,
Mr. JENKINS, Mr. KUYKENDALL, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. MCCOL-
LUM, Mr. GARY MILLER of California, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. POMBO, Mr.
ROGAN, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. SALMON, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. SPENCE,
Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. OSE, Mr. THOMAS, and Mr. RADANOVICH) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide that an application for an injunction restraining
the enforcement, operation, or execution of a State law
adopted by referendum may not be granted on the
ground of the unconstitutionality of such law unless the
application is heard and determined by a 3-judge court.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 2986 IH
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘State Initiative Fair-
ness Act’’.
SEC. 2. 3-JUDGE COURT FOR CERTAIN INJUNCTIONS.
Any application for an interlocutory or permanent in-
junction restraining the enforcement, operation, or execu-
tion of a State law adopted by referendum shall not be
granted by a United States district court or judge thereof
upon the ground of the unconstitutionality of such State
law unless the application for the injunction is heard and
determined by a court of 3 judges in accordance with sec-
tion 2284 of title 28, United States Code. Any appeal of
a determination on such application shall be to the Su-
preme Court. In any case to which this section applies,
the additional judges who will serve on the 3-judge court
shall be designated under section 2284(b)(1) of title 28,
United States Code, as soon as practicable, and the court
shall expedite the consideration of the application for an
injunction.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act—
(1) the term ‘‘State’’ means each of the several
States and the District of Columbia;
(2) the term ‘‘State law’’ means the constitu-
tion of a State, or any statute, ordinance, rule, regu-
HR 2986 IH
lation, or other measure of a State that has the
force of law, and any amendment thereto; and
(3) the term ‘‘referendum’’ means the submis-
sion to popular vote of a measure passed upon or
proposed by a legislative body or by popular initia-
tive.
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act applies to any application for an injunction
that is filed on or after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
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HR 2990 EAS
‘‘(1)(A) The individual has been diagnosed with
cancer for which no standard treatment is effective.
‘‘(B) The individual is eligible to participate in
an approved clinical trial according to the trial pro-
tocol with respect to treatment of such illness.
‘‘(C) The individual’s participation in the trial
offers meaningful potential for significant clinical
benefit for the individual.
‘‘(2) Either—
‘‘(A) the referring physician is a partici-
pating health care professional and has con-
cluded that the individual’s participation in
such trial would be appropriate based upon the
individual meeting the conditions described in
paragraph (1); or
‘‘(B) the participant or beneficiary provides
medical and scientific information establishing
that the individual’s participation in such trial
would be appropriate based upon the individual
meeting the conditions described in paragraph
(1).
‘‘(c) PAYMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Under this section a group
health plan (other than a fully insured group health
plan) shall provide for payment for routine patient
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2989
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to accelerate payments
to hospitals under the Medicare Program with respect to costs of grad-
uate medical education for Medicare+Choice enrollees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Mr. TANNER (for himself, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. FORD, and Mr. CLEMENT) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to accelerate
payments to hospitals under the Medicare Program with
respect to costs of graduate medical education for
Medicare+Choice enrollees.
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 Teaching
Hospital Equity Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. ACCELERATION OF PAYMENT TO HOSPITALS OF IN-
DIRECT AND DIRECT MEDICAL EDUCATION
COSTS FOR MEDICARE+CHOICE ENROLLEES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1886(h)(3)(D)(ii) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(3)(D)(ii)) is
amended—
(1) in subclause (II), by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the
end; and
(2) by striking subclauses (III), (IV), and (V)
and inserting after subclause (II) the following new
subclause:
‘‘(III) 100 percent in 2000 and
subsequent years.’’.
(b) 
ACCELERATION
OF
CARVE-OUT.—Section
1853(c)(3)(B)(ii) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–
23(c)(3)(B)(ii)) is amended—
(1) in subclause (II), by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the
end; and
(2) by striking subclauses (III), (IV), and (V)
and inserting after subclause (II) the following new
subclause:
‘‘(III) a succeeding year is 100
percent.’’.
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paragraph shall be construed as providing for
coverage of items and services for which bene-
fits are specifically excluded under the plan or
coverage.
(B) STANDARD OF REVIEW.—An external
appeal entity shall determine whether the plan’s
or issuer’s decision is in accordance with the
medical needs of the patient involved (as deter-
mined by the entity) taking into account, as of
the time of the entity’s determination, the pa-
tient’s medical condition and any relevant and
reliable evidence the entity obtains under sub-
paragraph (D). If the entity determines the de-
cision is in accordance with such needs, the en-
tity shall affirm the decision and to the extent
that the entity determines the decision is not in
accordance with such needs, the entity shall re-
verse or modify the decision.
(C) CONSIDERATION
OF
PLAN
OR
COV-
ERAGE DEFINITIONS.—In making such deter-
mination, the external appeal entity shall con-
sider (but not be bound by) any language in the
plan or coverage document relating to the defi-
nitions of the terms medical necessity, medically
198
(1) may not require authorization or a referral
by the individual’s primary care health care profes-
sional or otherwise for coverage of gynecological care
(including preventive women’s health examinations)
and pregnancy-related services provided by a partici-
pating health care professional, including a physi-
cian, who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology to
the extent such care is otherwise covered; and
(2) shall treat the ordering of other obstetrical
or gynecological care by such a participating profes-
sional as the authorization of the primary care
health care professional with respect to such care
under the plan or coverage.
(b) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in subsection (a) shall
be construed to—
(1) waive any exclusions of coverage under the
terms of the plan or health insurance coverage with
respect to coverage of obstetrical or gynecological
care; or
(2) preclude the group health plan or health in-
surance issuer involved from requiring that the ob-
stetrical or gynecological provider notify the primary
care health care professional or the plan or issuer of
treatment decisions.
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SEC. 1116. ACCESS TO PEDIATRIC CARE.
(a) PEDIATRIC CARE.—If a group health plan, or a
health insurance issuer in connection with the provision
of health insurance coverage, requires or provides for an
enrollee to designate a participating primary care provider
for a child of such enrollee, the plan or issuer shall permit
the enrollee to designate a physician who specializes in pe-
diatrics as the child’s primary care provider.
(b) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in subsection (a) shall
be construed to waive any exclusions of coverage under
the terms of the plan or health insurance coverage with
respect to coverage of pediatric care.
SEC. 1117. CONTINUITY OF CARE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) TERMINATION OF PROVIDER.—If a contract
between a group health plan, or a health insurance
issuer in connection with the provision of health in-
surance coverage, and a health care provider is ter-
minated (as defined in paragraph (3)(B)), or bene-
fits or coverage provided by a health care provider
are terminated because of a change in the terms of
provider participation in a group health plan, and an
individual who is a participant, beneficiary, or en-
rollee in the plan or coverage is undergoing treat-
ment from the provider for an ongoing special condi-
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‘‘(A) a Bureau school with assistance
under this part shall be entitled to the transfer
or use of buildings, equipment, supplies, and
materials to the same extent as if it were con-
tracting under the Indian Self-Determination
and Education Assistance Act; or
‘‘(B) a contract school with assistance
under this part shall be entitled to the transfer
or use of buildings, equipment, supplies and
materials that were used in the operation of the
contract school to the same extent as if it were
contracting under the Indian Self-Determina-
tion and Education Assistance Act.
‘‘(2) FUNDS.—Any tribe or tribal organization
which assumes operation of a Bureau school with as-
sistance under this part and any tribe or tribal orga-
nization which elects to operate a school with assist-
ance under this part rather that to continue as a
contract school shall be entitled to any funds which
would carryover from the previous fiscal year as if
such school were operated as a contract school.
‘‘(e) EXCEPTIONS, PROBLEMS, AND DISPUTES.—Any
exception or problem cited in an audit conducted pursuant
to section 5207(b)(2), any dispute regarding a grant au-
thorized to be made pursuant to this part or any amend-