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the Republic of Korea, both militaries are on a constant
high alert;
Whereas the threat of North-South military confrontation be-
tween the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the
Republic of Korea is of grave concern to the United
States;
Whereas 37,000 United States troops are stationed on the
Korean Peninsula;
Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea have
long had a close relationship based on mutual respect,
shared security goals, and shared interests;
Whereas as a result of an invitation extended last year by
President Clinton and Republic of Korea President Kim
Young Sam, four-party preparatory talks involving the
United States, the Republic of Korea, the Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea, and the People’s Republic of
China are likely to begin in August 1997 to determine
timing, venue, level of representation, and broad agenda
categories for forthcoming talks;
Whereas the participation of China is integral to the success
of any agreement; and
Whereas it will be impossible to resolve the conflict on the
Korean Peninsula and fashion a lasting solution unless
the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Re-
public of Korea engage in direct dialogue, without de-
pending on other parties to act as intermediaries: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
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submitted on February 6, 1997) and up to an additional
$700,000,000 in budget authority for priority Federal land
acquisitions and exchanges during that fiscal year, the
Chairman of the Committee on the Budget may increase
the appropriate allocations by an amount that does not ex-
ceed $700,000,000 in budget authority and the amount of
outlays flowing from such budget authority.
(b) COMMITTEE SUBALLOCATIONS.—The Committee
on Appropriations of the Senate may report appropriately
revised suballocations pursuant to sections 302(b)(1) and
602(b)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 following
the adjustments made pursuant to subsection (a).
SEC. 206. ALLOWANCE IN THE SENATE FOR ARREARAGES.
(a) ADJUSTMENT FOR DISCRETIONARY SPENDING.—
In the Senate, for fiscal year 1998, 1999, and 2000, upon
the reporting of an appropriations measure (or upon the
submission of a conference report thereon) that includes an
appropriation for arrearages for international organiza-
tions, international peacekeeping, and multilateral develop-
ment banks during that fiscal year, the Chairman of the
Committee on the Budget may increase the appropriate al-
locations, aggregates, and discretionary spending limits in
this resolution by an amount that does not exceed—
HCON 84 EAS
(1) of the estimated 10 million uninsured chil-
dren in the United States, over 1.3 million have at
least one parent who is self-employed and all other
uninsured children are dependents of persons who are
employed by another, or unemployed;
(2) these 1.3 million uninsured kids comprise
approximately 22 percent of all children with self-em-
ployed parents, and they are a significant 13 percent
of all uninsured children;
(3) the remaining uninsured children are in
families where neither parent is self-employed and
comprise 13 percent of all children in families where
neither parent is self-employed;
(4) children in families with a self-employed
parent are therefore more likely to be uninsured than
children in families where neither parent is self-em-
ployed; and
(5) the current disparity in the tax law reduces
the affordability of health insurance for the self-em-
ployed and their families, hindering the ability of
children to receive essential primary and preventive
care services.
(b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense of the Sen-
ate that the provisions of this resolution assume that from
resources available in this budget resolution, a portion
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(1) $415,000,000 in budget authority and the
amount of outlays flowing from such budget authority
for fiscal year 1998;
(2) $1,227,000,000 in budget authority and the
amount of outlays flowing from such budget authority
for fiscal year 1999; and
(3) $242,000,000 in budget authority and the
amount of outlays flowing from such budget authority
for fiscal year 2000.
(b) COMMITTEE SUBALLOCATIONS.—The Committee
on Appropriations of the Senate may report appropriately
revised suballocations pursuant to sections 302(b)(1) and
602(b)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 following
the adjustments made pursuant to subsection (a).
SEC. 207. INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL RESERVE FUND
FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998–2002.
(a) IN GENERAL.—If legislation is enacted which gen-
erates revenue increases or direct spending reductions to fi-
nance an intercity passenger rail fund and to the extent
that such increases or reductions are not included in this
concurrent resolution on the budget, the appropriate budg-
etary levels and limits may be adjusted if such adjustments
do not cause an increase in the deficit in this resolution.
(b) ESTABLISHING A RESERVE.—
III
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 74
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 29, 1997
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Concerning the situation between the Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea.
Whereas the Korean demilitarized zone remains extremely
tense 44 years after the ending of the Korean War, as
evidenced most recently by a mortar attack and exchange
of gunfire on July 17, 1997;
Whereas with more than 1,000,000 soldiers in the Demo-
cratic People’s Republic of Korea and 600,000 soldiers in
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(1) supports United States troops who have
faithfully served the interests of the United States
by ensuring stability on the Korean Peninsula;
(2) supports our Republic of Korea allies who
have made good faith efforts to resolve this conflict;
and
(3) supports four-way talks between the United
States, China, the Republic of Korea, and the Demo-
cratic People’s Republic of Korea to peacefully and
permanently resolve the conflict between the two Ko-
reas.
Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 75
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas a disturbing number of law-abiding citizens believe
they are prisoners in their own homes because of increas-
ing violence in our society;
Whereas law-abiding citizens have the right to be fearful
knowing that violent offenders only serve on average 48
percent of the sentence they received;
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Whereas more than 2⁄3 of persons under correctional super-
vision are currently on parole and not incarcerated;
Whereas 1 in 3 offenders admitted to State prisons were on
probation or parole violators;
Whereas the Federal Government eliminated parole in 1984
and prisoners convicted of Federal crimes now serve at
least 85 percent of their sentences;
Whereas under current Federal law, States are eligible for
prison construction funds if they keep felons in prison for
at least 85 percent of their sentence;
Whereas in 1996, at least 25 States, among them Arizona,
California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illi-
nois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis-
sissippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, North Da-
kota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Ten-
nessee, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, have laws that
meet the 85 percent of sentence served requirements set
forth in the 1994 crime bill; and
Whereas the National Association of Police Organizations,
the International Chiefs of Police, the Fraternal Order of
Police, the National Association of Chiefs of Police, the
National District Attorney’s Association, and the Safe
Streets Coalition support the concept of an 85 percent
minimum length of service for violent criminals: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) Congress commends Arizona, California,
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois,
Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis-
•HCON 75 EH
sissippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, North
Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Caro-
lina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and Washington for
their existing efforts with respect to prison time
served by criminal offenders;
(2) Congress encourages all remaining States to
adopt as quickly as possible legislation to increase
the time served by violent felons; and
(3) with respect to Federal crimes, Congress re-
emphasizes its support for the requirement that indi-
viduals who commit violent crimes should serve at
least 85 percent of their sentence.
Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 75
Agreed to June 15, 1998
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas a disturbing number of law-abiding citizens believe, they
are prisoners in their own homes because of increasing violence
in our society;
Whereas law-abiding citizens have the right to be fearful knowing
that violent offenders only serve on average 48 percent of the
sentence they received;
Whereas more, than two-thirds of the persons under correctional
supervision are currently on parole and not incarcerated;
Whereas one in three offenders admitted to State prisons were
on probation or parole violators;
Whereas the Federal Government eliminated parole in 1984 and
prisoners convicted of Federal crimes now serve at least 85
percent of their sentences;
Whereas under current Federal law, States are eligible for prison
construction funds if they keep felons in prison for at least 85
percent of their sentence;
Whereas in 1996, at least 25 States, among them Arizona,
California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa,
Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri,
New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and
Washington, have laws that meet the 85 percent of sentence
served requirements set forth in the 1994 crime bill; and
Whereas the National Association of Police Organizations, the Inter-
national Chiefs of Police, the Fraternal Order of Police, the
National Association of Chiefs of Police, the National District
Attorney’s Association, and the Safe Streets Coalition support
the concept of an 85 percent minimum length of service for
violent criminals: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) Congress commends Arizona, California, Connecticut,
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana,
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North
Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and Washington for their
existing efforts with respect to prison time served by criminal
offenders;
(2) Congress encourages all remaining States to adopt as
quickly as possible legislation to increase the time served by
violent felons; and
H. Con. Res. 75—2
(3) with respect to Federal crimes, Congress reemphasizes
its support for the requirement that individuals who commit
violent crimes should serve at least 85 percent of their sentence.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
III
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 75
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 29, 1997
Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should
work more aggressively to attack the problem of violent
crimes committed by repeat offenders and criminals serv-
ing abbreviated sentences.
Whereas a disturbing number of law-abiding citizens believe
they are prisoners in their own homes because of increas-
ing violence in our society;
Whereas law-abiding citizens have the right to be fearful
knowing that violent offenders only serve on average 48
percent of the sentence they received;
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Whereas more than 2⁄3 of persons under correctional super-
vision are currently on parole and not incarcerated;
Whereas 1 in 3 offenders admitted to State prisons were on
probation or parole violators;
Whereas the Federal Government eliminated parole in 1984
and prisoners convicted of Federal crimes now serve at
least 85 percent of their sentences;
Whereas under current Federal law, States are eligible for
prison construction funds if they keep felons in prison for
at least 85 percent of their sentence;
Whereas in 1996, at least 25 States, among them Arizona,
California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illi-
nois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis-
sissippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, North Da-
kota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Ten-
nessee, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, have laws that
meet the 85 percent of sentence served requirements set
forth in the 1994 crime bill; and
Whereas the National Association of Police Organizations,
the International Chiefs of Police, the Fraternal Order of
Police, the National Association of Chiefs of Police, the
National District Attorney’s Association, and the Safe
Streets Coalition support the concept of an 85 percent
minimum length of service for violent criminals: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) Congress commends Arizona, California,
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois,
Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis-
HCON 75 RFS
sissippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, North
Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Caro-
lina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and Washington for
their existing efforts with respect to prison time
served by criminal offenders;
(2) Congress encourages all remaining States to
adopt as quickly as possible legislation to increase
the time served by violent felons; and
(3) with respect to Federal crimes, Congress re-
emphasizes its support for the requirement that indi-
viduals who commit violent crimes should serve at
least 85 percent of their sentence.
Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 76
Expressing the sense of the Congress that any capital gains exclusion on
the transfer of a primary residence enacted by the 105th Congress
should take effect on January 1, 1997.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 7, 1997
Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. FROST, and Mrs. CLAYTON)
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that any capital gains
exclusion on the transfer of a primary residence enacted
by the 105th Congress should take effect on January
1, 1997.
Whereas the President has proposed eliminating the capital
gains tax on the first $500,000 of gains realized upon the
sale of the primary residence;
Whereas this proposal has received significant support from
the American people and from Members of Congress;
Whereas those considering the transfer of a primary resi-
dence at a gain will wish to time such transfer so as to
benefit from any capital gains reduction adopted by Con-
gress;
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Whereas the President’s proposal has an effective date of
January 1, 1997, and a similar proposal by former Sen-
ate Majority Leader Robert Dole also contained a Janu-
ary 1, 1997, effective date; and
Whereas the Joint Committee on Taxation has prepared a
description of the revenue provisions contained in the
President’s fiscal year 1998 budget proposal which de-
scribes in detail the effective date provisions of the Presi-
dent’s proposal regarding capital gains on the sale of a
primary residence: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that any
exclusion from taxation of capital gains on the sale of a
primary residence enacted during the 105th Congress
should take effect on January 1, 1997.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 77
Expressing the sense of the Congress that Federal civilian and military
retirement cost-of-living adjustments should not be delayed.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 8, 1997
Mr. BILIRAKIS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in
addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that Federal civilian
and military retirement cost-of-living adjustments should
not be delayed.
Whereas, over the years, Federal employees and retirees and
military personnel and retirees have regularly been forced
to bear a disproportionate share in connection with defi-
cit reduction; and
Whereas it would be inequitable to delay cost-of-living adjust-
ments for Federal civilian and military retirees when like
delays for other retirees are considered to be inappropri-
ate: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that cost-
of-living adjustments for Federal civilian and military re-
tirees should be paid beginning in January of each year,
as current law prescribes, and should not be delayed,
whether as part of a budget agreement or otherwise.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 78
Rejecting the need for an additional round or rounds of military base closures.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 13, 1997
Mr. SCARBOROUGH submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on National Security
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Rejecting the need for an additional round or rounds of
military base closures.
Whereas the United States continues to face numerous secu-
rity challenges despite the end of the cold war;
Whereas recent defense reductions and military base closures
have negatively affected the readiness of the Armed
Forces;
Whereas the cost-effectiveness of these base closures has not
yet been clearly established;
Whereas, despite repeated assurances that previous rounds of
base closures would not be politicized, the base closure
process was indeed affected by political considerations;
and
Whereas further defense reductions and base closures would
leave America’s national defense dangerously vulnerable
•HCON 78 IH
and unable to meet the challenges of the 21st century:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) reaffirms the need to maintain the utmost
readiness of the Armed Forces for the national de-
fense; and
(2) rejects recent statements by officials in the
executive branch suggesting the need for an addi-
tional round or rounds of base closures.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 79
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued
to mark the 85th anniversary of the dedication of the Tunkhannock
Creek Viaduct, now known as the Nicholson Viaduct, in Nicholson, Penn-
sylvania.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 14, 1997
Mr. MCDADE (for himself and Mr. SAXTON) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Re-
form and Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp
should be issued to mark the 85th anniversary of the
dedication of the Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct, now
known as the Nicholson Viaduct, in Nicholson, Penn-
sylvania.
Whereas the United States Postal Service selects subject for
commemorative postage stamps from among notable
events and landmarks of historic significance to the Unit-
ed States of America;
Whereas the construction of the Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct,
now known as the Nicholson Viaduct, in Nicholson,
Pennsylvania, was one of the greatest engineering feats
of the early twentieth century;
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Whereas construction of the Nicholson Viaduct started in
May of 1912 and was completed in the autumn of 1915,
which even with modern technology would be a very short
period for building such a structure;
Whereas the Nicholson Viaduct is 2,375 feet long and 240
feet above the stream level, and over 300 feet above bed-
rock;
Whereas the materials which make up the 12 spans of the
Nicholson Viaduct include 163,000 cubic yards of con-
crete, 2,280,000 pounds of reinforcing steel, and 185,000
barrels of cement;
Whereas the Nicholson Viaduct was built by the Delaware,
Lackawanna, and Western Railroad with a workforce of
approximately 500 men, less than half of whom were
skilled laborers;
Whereas the Nicholson Viaduct was constructed as part of a
modernization program to shorten the length of the rail-
road, reduce the grades, and eliminate curves in order to
reduce running times;
Whereas the Nicholson Viaduct is an important part of our
Nation’s industrial heritage; and
Whereas November 6, 2000, will mark the 85th anniversary
of the dedication of the Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct, now
known as the Nicholson Viaduct: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) a postage stamp should be issued to com-
memorate the 85th anniversary of the dedication of
the Nicholson Viaduct; and
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(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee of
the United States Postal Service should recommend
to the Postmaster General that such a postage
stamp be issued.
Æ
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(1) REVISIONS.—After the enactment of legisla-
tion described in subsection (a), the Chairman of the
Committee on the Budget may submit revisions to the
appropriate allocations and aggregates by the amount
that provisions in such legislation generates revenue
increases or direct spending reductions.
(2) REVENUE INCREASES OR DIRECT SPENDING
REDUCTIONS.—Upon the submission of such revisions,
the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget shall
also submit the amount of revenue increases or direct
spending reductions such legislation generates and the
maximum amount available each year for adjust-
ments pursuant to subsection (c).
(c) ADJUSTMENTS FOR DISCRETIONARY SPENDING.—
(1) REVISIONS
TO
ALLOCATIONS
AND
AGGRE-
GATES.—Upon either—
(A) the reporting of an appropriations
measure, or when a conference committee sub-
mits a conference report thereon, that appro-
priates funds for the National Railroad Pas-
senger Corporation and funds from the intercity
passenger rail fund; or
(B) the reporting of an appropriations
measure, or when a conference committee sub-
mits a conference report thereon, that appro-
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priates funds from the intercity passenger rail
fund (funds having previously been appropriated
for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation
for that same fiscal year),
the Chairman of the Budget Committee shall submit
increased budget authority allocations, aggregates,
and discretionary limits for the amount appropriated
for authorized expenditures from the intercity pas-
senger rail fund and the outlays flowing from such
budget authority.
(2) REVISIONS TO SUBALLOCATIONS.—The Com-
mittee on Appropriations may submit appropriately
revised suballocations pursuant to sections 302(b)(1)
and 602(b)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974.
(d) LIMITATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The revisions made pursuant
to subsection (b) shall not be made—
(A) with respect to direct spending reduc-
tions, unless the committee that generates the di-
rect spending reductions is within its allocations
under sections 302(a) and 602(a) of the Budget
Act in this resolution (not including the direct
spending reductions envisioned in subsection
(b)); and