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may be available for the establishment at a State Maritime Acad-
emy of a clearinghouse for maritime information that makes that
information publicly available, including by use of the Internet.
SEC. 3605. CONVEYANCE OF NDRF VESSEL EX-USS LORAIN COUNTY.
(a) AUTHORITY TO CONVEY.—The Secretary of Transportation
may convey all right, title, and interest of the Federal Government
in and to the vessel ex-USS LORAIN COUNTY (LST–1177) to
the Ohio War Memorial, Inc., located in Sandusky, Ohio (in this
section referred to as the ‘‘recipient’’), for use as a memorial to
Ohio veterans.
(b) TERMS OF CONVEYANCE.—
(1) DELIVERY OF VESSEL.—In carrying out subsection (a),
the Secretary shall deliver the vessel—
(A) at the place where the vessel is located on the
date of conveyance;
(B) in its condition on that date; and
(C) at no cost to the Federal Government.
(2) REQUIRED CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may not convey
a vessel under this section unless—
(A) the recipient agrees to hold the Government harm-
less for any claims arising from exposure to hazardous
material, including asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls,
after conveyance of the vessel, except for claims arising
before the date of the conveyance or from use of the vessel
by the Government after that date; and
(B) the recipient has available, for use to restore the
vessel, in the form of cash, liquid assets, or a written
loan commitment, financial resources of at least $100,000.
(3) ADDITIONAL TERMS.—The Secretary may require such
additional terms in connection with the conveyance authorized
by this section as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(c) OTHER UNNEEDED EQUIPMENT.—The Secretary may convey
to the recipient of the vessel conveyed under this section any
unneeded equipment from other vessels in the National Defense
Reserve Fleet, for use to restore the vessel conveyed under this
section to museum quality.
TITLE XXXVII—INCREASED MONITOR-
ING 
OF 
PRODUCTS 
MADE 
WITH
FORCED LABOR
Sec. 3701. Authorization for additional Customs personnel to monitor the importa-
tion of products made with forced labor.
Sec. 3702. Reporting requirement on forced labor products destined for the United
States market.
Sec. 3703. Renegotiating memoranda of understanding on forced labor.
SEC. 3701. AUTHORIZATION FOR ADDITIONAL CUSTOMS PERSONNEL
TO MONITOR THE IMPORTATION OF PRODUCTS MADE
WITH FORCED LABOR.
There are authorized to be appropriated for monitoring by
the United States Customs Service of the importation into the
United States of products made with forced labor, the importation
of which violates section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 or section
1761 of title 18, United States Code, $2,000,000 for fiscal year
1999.
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SEC. 3702. REPORTING REQUIREMENT ON FORCED LABOR PRODUCTS
DESTINED FOR THE UNITED STATES MARKET.
(a) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Customs
shall prepare and transmit to the Congress a report on products
made with forced labor that are destined for the United States
market.
(b) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report under subsection (a)
shall include information concerning the following:
(1) The extent of the use of forced labor in manufacturing
products destined for the United States market.
(2) The volume of products made with forced labor, destined
for the United States market, that is in violation of section
307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 or section 1761 of title 18, United
States Code, and is seized by the United States Customs Serv-
ice.
(3) The progress of the United States Customs Service
in identifying and interdicting products made with forced labor
that are destined for the United States market.
SEC. 3703. RENEGOTIATING MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING ON
FORCED LABOR.
It is the sense of Congress that the President should determine
whether any country with which the United States has a memoran-
dum of understanding with respect to reciprocal trade which
involves goods made with forced labor is frustrating implementation
of the memorandum. Should an affirmative determination be made,
the President should immediately commence negotiations to replace
the current memorandum of understanding with one providing for
effective procedures for the monitoring of forced labor, including
improved procedures to request investigations by international mon-
itors of worksites suspected to be in violation of any such memoran-
dum.
TITLE XXXVIII—FAIR TRADE IN
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
Sec. 3801. Short title.
Sec. 3802. Definitions.
Sec. 3803. Re-establishment of initiative on automotive parts sales to Japan.
Sec. 3804. Establishment of Special Advisory Committee on automotive parts sales
in Japanese and other Asian markets.
Sec. 3805. Expiration date.
SEC. 3801. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Fair Trade in Automotive Parts
Act of 1998’’.
SEC. 3802. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) JAPANESE
MARKETS.—The term ‘‘Japanese markets’’
refers to markets, including markets in the United States and
Japan, where automotive parts and accessories, both original
equipment and aftermarket, are purchased for use in the manu-
facture or repair of Japanese automobiles.
(2) JAPANESE AND OTHER ASIAN MARKETS.—The term ‘‘Japa-
nese and other Asian markets’’ refers to markets, including
markets in the United States, Japan, and other Asian countries,
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where automotive parts and accessories, both original equip-
ment and aftermarket, are purchased for use in the manufac-
ture or repair of Japanese, United States, or other Asian auto-
mobiles.
SEC. 3803. RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF INITIATIVE ON AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
SALES TO JAPAN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce shall re-establish
the initiative to increase the sale of United States-made automotive
parts and accessories to Japanese markets.
(b) FUNCTIONS.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary
shall—
(1) foster increased access for United States-made auto-
motive parts and accessories to Japanese companies, including
specific consultations on access to Japanese markets;
(2) facilitate the exchange of information between United
States automotive parts manufacturers and the Japanese auto-
mobile industry;
(3) collect data and market information on the Japanese
automotive industry regarding needs, trends, and procurement
practices, including the types, volume, and frequency of parts
sales to Japanese automobile manufacturers;
(4) establish contacts with Japanese automobile manufac-
turers in order to facilitate contact between United States
automotive parts manufacturers and Japanese automobile
manufacturers;
(5) report on and attempt to resolve disputes, policies,
or practices, whether public or private, that result in barriers
to increased commerce between United States automotive parts
manufacturers and Japanese automobile manufacturers;
(6) take actions to initiate periodic consultations with offi-
cials of the Government of Japan regarding sales of United
States-made automotive parts in Japanese markets; and
(7) transmit to Congress the annual report prepared by
the Special Advisory Committee under section 3804(c)(5).
SEC. 3804. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS SALES IN JAPANESE AND OTHER
ASIAN MARKETS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce shall seek the
advice of the United States automotive parts industry in carrying
out this title.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT
OF COMMITTEE.—The Secretary of Com-
merce shall establish a Special Advisory Committee for purposes
of carrying out this title.
(c) FUNCTIONS.—The Special Advisory Committee established
under subsection (b) shall—
(1) report to the Secretary of Commerce on barriers to
sales of United States-made automotive parts and accessories
in Japanese and other Asian markets;
(2) review and consider data collected on sales of United
States-made automotive parts and accessories in Japanese and
other Asian markets;
(3) advise the Secretary of Commerce during consultations
with other governments on issues concerning sales of United
States-made automotive parts in Japanese and other Asian
markets;
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(4) assist in establishing priorities for the initiative estab-
lished under section 3803, and otherwise provide assistance
and direction to the Secretary of Commerce in carrying out
the intent of that section; and
(5) assist the Secretary in reporting to Congress by submit-
ting an annual written report to the Secretary on the sale
of United States-made automotive parts in Japanese and other
Asian markets, as well as any other issues with respect to
which the Committee provides advice pursuant to this title.
(d) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Commerce shall draw on
existing budget authority in carrying out this title.
SEC. 3805. EXPIRATION DATE.
The authority under this title shall expire on December 31,
2003.
TITLE XXXIX—RADIO FREE ASIA
Sec. 3901. Short title.
Sec. 3902. Authorization of appropriations for increased funding for Radio Free Asia
and Voice of America broadcasting to China.
Sec. 3903. Reporting requirement.
SEC. 3901. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Radio Free Asia Act of 1998’’.
SEC. 3902. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR INCREASED
FUNDING FOR RADIO FREE ASIA AND VOICE OF AMERICA
BROADCASTING TO CHINA.
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR RADIO FREE ASIA.—
(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are author-
ized to be appropriated for ‘‘Radio Free Asia’’ $22,000,000 for
fiscal year 1999.
(2) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that
a significant amount of the funds under paragraph (1) should
be directed toward broadcasting to China and Tibet in the
appropriate languages and dialects.
(b) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS
FOR INTERNATIONAL
BROADCASTING TO CHINA.—In addition to such sums as are other-
wise authorized to be appropriated to the United States Information
Agency for ‘‘International Broadcasting Activities’’ for fiscal year
1999, there are authorized to be appropriated for ‘‘International
Broadcasting Activities’’ $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, which shall
be available only for enhanced Voice of America broadcasting to
China.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR RADIO CONSTRUC-
TION.—In addition to such sums as are otherwise authorized to
be appropriated for ‘‘Radio Construction’’ for fiscal year 1999, there
are authorized to be appropriated for ‘‘Radio Construction’’
$2,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, which shall be available only for
construction in support of enhanced broadcasting to China, includ-
ing the timely augmentation of transmitters at Tinian, the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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SEC. 3903. REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall
prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees
an assessment of the board’s efforts to increase broadcasting by
Radio Free Asia and Voice of America to China and Tibet. This
report shall include an analysis of Chinese government control
of the media, the ability of independent journalists and news
organizations to operate in China, and the results of any research
conducted to quantify listenership.
(b) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term ‘‘appropriate
congressional committees’’ means—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee
on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on International Relations and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.