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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1487
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 27, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
AN ACT
To provide for public participation in the declaration of na-
tional monuments under the Act popularly known as
the Antiquities Act of 1906.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1487 RFS
SECTION 1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE DECLARATION
AND SUBSEQUENT MANAGEMENT OF NA-
TIONAL MONUMENTS.
Section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 (34 Stat. 225,
16 U.S.C. 431; popularly known as the Antiquities Act
of 1906), is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘SEC. 2. That the’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘SEC. 2. (a) The’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b)(1) To the extent consistent with the protection
of the historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric struc-
tures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest
located on the public lands to be designated, the President
shall—
‘‘(A) solicit public participation and comment in
the development of a monument declaration; and
‘‘(B) consult with the Governor and congres-
sional delegation of the State or territory in which
such lands are located, to the extent practicable, at
least 60 days prior to any national monument dec-
laration.
‘‘(2) Before issuing a declaration under this section,
the President shall consider any information made avail-
able in the development of existing plans and programs
for the management of the lands in question, including
such public comments as may have been offered.
HR 1487 RFS
‘‘(c) Any management plan for a national monument
developed subsequent to a declaration made under this
section shall comply with the procedural requirements of
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.’’.
SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this
Act shall be construed to enlarge, diminish, or modify the
authority of the President to act to protect public lands
and resources.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 146
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1487
[Report No. 106–252]
To provide for public participation in the declaration of national monuments
under the Act popularly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 20, 1999
Mr. HANSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
JULY 22, 1999
Additional sponsors: Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. GOSS, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. DUNCAN,
Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. HILL of Montana, Mr.
WALDEN of Oregon, Mr. HEFLEY, and Mr. SCHAFFER
JULY 22, 1999
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 20, 1999]
A BILL
To provide for public participation in the declaration of na-
tional monuments under the Act popularly known as
the Antiquities Act of 1906.
Be it enacted
by
the
Senate
and
House
of
Representatives
of
the
United
States
of
America
in
Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE DECLARATION
AND SUBSEQUENT MANAGEMENT OF NA-
TIONAL MONUMENTS.
Section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 (34 Stat. 225,
16 U.S.C. 431; popularly known as the Antiquities Act of
1906), is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘SEC. 2. That the’’ and inserting
‘‘SEC. 2. (a) The’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b)(1) To the extent consistent with the protection of
the historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures,
and other objects of historic or scientific interest located on
the public lands to be designated, the President shall—
‘‘(A) solicit public participation and comment in
the development of a monument declaration; and
‘‘(B) consult with the Governor and congres-
sional delegation of the State or territory in which
such lands are located, to the extent practicable, at
least 60 days prior to any national monument dec-
laration.
‘‘(2) Before issuing a declaration under this section,
the President shall consider any information made avail-
able in the development of existing plans and programs for
the management of the lands in question, including such
public comments as may have been offered.
‘‘(c) Any management plan for a national monument
developed subsequent to a declaration made under this sec-
tion shall comply with the procedural requirements of the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.’’.
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Calendar No. 477
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1487
[Report No. 106–250]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 27, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
MARCH 28, 2000
Reported by Mr. MURKOWSKI, without amendment
AN ACT
To provide for public participation in the declaration of na-
tional monuments under the Act popularly known as
the Antiquities Act of 1906.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1487 RS
SECTION 1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE DECLARATION
AND SUBSEQUENT MANAGEMENT OF NA-
TIONAL MONUMENTS.
Section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 (34 Stat. 225,
16 U.S.C. 431; popularly known as the Antiquities Act
of 1906), is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘SEC. 2. That the’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘SEC. 2. (a) The’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b)(1) To the extent consistent with the protection
of the historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric struc-
tures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest
located on the public lands to be designated, the President
shall—
‘‘(A) solicit public participation and comment in
the development of a monument declaration; and
‘‘(B) consult with the Governor and congres-
sional delegation of the State or territory in which
such lands are located, to the extent practicable, at
least 60 days prior to any national monument dec-
laration.
‘‘(2) Before issuing a declaration under this section,
the President shall consider any information made avail-
able in the development of existing plans and programs
for the management of the lands in question, including
such public comments as may have been offered.
HR 1487 RS
‘‘(c) Any management plan for a national monument
developed subsequent to a declaration made under this
section shall comply with the procedural requirements of
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.’’.
SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this
Act shall be construed to enlarge, diminish, or modify the
authority of the President to act to protect public lands
and resources.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 477
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1487
[Report No. 106–250]
AN ACT
To provide for public participation in the declara-
tion of national monuments under the Act popu-
larly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906.
MARCH 28, 2000
Reported without amendment
SEC. 4. ADDITION OF SHIFT IN PRODUCTION AS BASIS FOR
ELIGIBILITY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT AS-
SISTANCE.
Section 222(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2272(a)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) A group of workers (including workers in any
agricultural firm or subdivision of an agricultural firm)
shall be certified by the Secretary as eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under this chapter pursuant to a
petition filed under section 221 if the Secretary deter-
mines that—
‘‘(1) a significant number or proportion of the
workers in such workers’ firm or an appropriate sub-
division of the firm have become totally or partially
separated, or are threatened to become totally or
partially separated; and
‘‘(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of
such firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely;
‘‘(ii) imports of articles like or directly competi-
tive with articles produced by such firm or subdivi-
sion have increased; and
‘‘(iii) the increase in imports under clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers’ separation
or threat of separation and to the decline in the
sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or
SEC. 8. PROSECUTION AND JUDICIAL IMPACT STUDY.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a study
which details the impact the amendments made by this
Act have had on the Department of Justice and the Fed-
eral courts, including on workload, personnel staffing, and
budget resources.
SEC. 9. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments and repeals made by this Act shall
take effect on the 1st day of the 1st calendar month that
begins after the 2-year period that begins with the date
of the enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1489
To clarify boundaries on maps related to the Coastal Barrier Resources
System.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 20, 1999
Mr. JONES of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To clarify boundaries on maps related to the Coastal Barrier
Resources System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN COASTAL BAR-
RIER RESOURCES SYSTEM MAPS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The 7 maps subtitled ‘‘NC–03P’’,
relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System units
designated as Cape Hatteras 5A through 5G, that are in-
cluded in the set of maps entitled ‘‘Coastal Barrier Re-
source System’’ and referred to in section 4(a) of the
Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(a)), are
hereby replaced by 7 other maps relating to those units
entitled ‘‘Coastal Barrier Resources System, NC–03P’’
and dated lllll.
(b) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary of the Interior
shall keep the maps referred to in subsection (a) on file
and available for inspection in accordance with the provi-
sions of section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act
(16 U.S.C. 3503(b)).
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 148
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow workers who attain
age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to choose either lump sum payments
over four years totalling $5,000 or an improved benefit computation
formula under a new 10-year rule governing the transition to the changes
in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments
of 1977, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. HALL of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the
Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow workers
who attain age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to choose
either lump sum payments over four years totalling
$5,000 or an improved benefit computation formula
under a new 10-year rule governing the transition to
the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the
Social Security Amendments of 1977, and for other pur-
poses.
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 ‘‘Notch Fairness Act
of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. NEW GUARANTEED MINIMUM PRIMARY INSURANCE
AMOUNT WHERE ELIGIBILITY ARISES DUR-
ING TRANSITIONAL PERIOD.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 215(a) of the Social Secu-
rity Act is amended—
(1) in paragraph (4)(B), by inserting ‘‘(with or
without the application of paragraph (8))’’ after
‘‘would be made’’, and by striking ‘‘1984’’ in clause
(i) and inserting ‘‘1989’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(8)(A) In the case of an individual described in
paragraph (4)(B) (subject to subparagraphs (F) and (G)
of this paragraph), the amount of the individual’s primary
insurance amount as computed or recomputed under para-
graph (1) shall be deemed equal to the sum of—
‘‘(i) such amount, and
‘‘(ii) the applicable transitional increase amount
(if any).
‘‘(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the term
‘applicable transitional increase amount’ means, in the
case 
of 
any 
individual, 
the 
product 
derived 
by
multiplying—
‘‘(i) the excess under former law, by
SEC. 9. INCREASE IN ANNUAL TOTAL AMOUNT OF PAY-
MENTS FOR TRAINING.
Section 236(a)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 
2296(a)(2)(A)) 
is 
amended 
by 
striking
‘‘$80,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$150,000,000’’.
SEC. 10. ELIMINATION OF QUARTERLY REPORT.
Section 236(d) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2296(d)) is amended by striking the last sentence of such
subsection.
SEC. 11. COORDINATION WITH ONE-STOP CAREER CEN-
TERS, THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT,
AND THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF
1998.
(a) COORDINATION WITH ONE-STOPS.—Section 235
of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2295) is amended
by inserting ‘‘, including the services provided through
one-stop career centers’’ before the period at the end of
the first sentence.
(b) COORDINATION WITH JOB TRAINING PARTNER-
SHIP
ACT
AND
WORKFORCE
INVESTMENT
ACT
OF
1998.—Section 239(e) such Act (19 U.S.C. 2311(e)) is
amended—
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting after ‘‘Job
Training Partnership Act’’ the following: ‘‘or under
provisions relating to dislocated worker employment
and training activities under chapter 5 of subtitle B
changes in circumstances, including modifications
relating to project priorities.
SEC. 5. NATIONAL PARK SURCHARGE OR SET-ASIDE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the Secretary may authorize the super-
intendent of a national park for which a memorandum of
agreement is in effect—
(1) to charge and collect a surcharge in an
amount not to exceed $2 for each individual other-
wise subject to an entrance fee for admission to the
national park; or
(2) to set aside not more than $2 for each indi-
vidual charged the entrance fee.
(b) SURCHARGE
IN
ADDITION
TO
ENTRANCE
FEES.—A surcharge under subsection (a) shall be in addi-
tion to any entrance fee collected under—
(1) section 4 of the Land and Water Conserva-
tion Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–6a);
(2) the recreational fee demonstration program
authorized by section 315 of the Department of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1996 (as contained in Public Law 104–134; 110
Stat. 1321–156; 1321–200; 16 U.S.C. 460l–6a
note); or
SEC. 
3. 
OFFSET 
THROUGH 
REDUCTIONS 
IN 
DISCRE-
TIONARY SPENDING LIMITS.
Whenever the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget estimates this legislation under section
252(d)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, the Director shall decrease the ad-
justed discretionary spending limits for budget authority
and outlays for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2003
set forth in section 251(c) of such Act by the increase in
direct spending estimated to result from enactment of this
legislation for that fiscal year. For fiscal year 2000, the
decrease shall be in the nondefense category and for all
other fiscal years shall be in the discretionary category.
For purposes of section 252(b) of such Act, an amount
equal to that decrease in the discretionary spending limit
for outlays for each such fiscal year shall be treated as
direct spending legislation decreasing the deficit for that
fiscal year.
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tivities 
and 
services 
pursuant 
to 
subsection
(f)(1)(B).
(3) MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE.—In deter-
mining student academic performance within the
State, the State shall use such measures of student
academic performance as it deems appropriate. The
State may disaggregate data by poverty, subject
area, race, gender, geographic location, or other cri-
teria as the State deems appropriate.
(4) AVAILABILITY
OF
REPORT.—Each State
shall make the report described in this subsection
available to parents and members of the public
throughout that State.
SEC. 103. LOCAL AWARDS.
(a) DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF FUNDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The individual or entity in
the State that is responsible for the State adminis-
tration of Federal education funds pursuant to State
law of each State receiving assistance under this
title, in consultation with the Governor of such
State, the chief State school officer of such State,
representatives from the State legislature, and rep-
resentatives from local educational agencies within
such State, shall develop a formula for the allocation
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1492
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for parity between private
entities and public entities with respect to civil actions against the entities
that arise from the ownership or operation of public water systems.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 20, 1999
Mr. GARY MILLER of California introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for parity
between private entities and public entities with respect
to civil actions against the entities that arise from the
ownership or operation of public water systems.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC WATER SYS-
TEMS; PARITY BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRI-
VATE ENTITIES.
Part E of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C.
300j et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing section:
‘‘CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS;
PARITY BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES
‘‘SEC. 1459. With respect to a civil action commenced
in Federal or State court against a private entity for a
claim arising from the ownership or operation by the enti-
ty of a public water system, the action shall be dismissed
in any circumstance in which the action would have been
dismissed if the private entity were a public entity that,
in the Federal or State jurisdiction involved, owned or op-
erated the public water system. This section applies not-
withstanding any other provision of Federal or State
law.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1493
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
to transfer Federal participation in the America’s Agricultural Heritage
Partnership in the State of Iowa to the Secretary of the Interior, and
for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 20, 1999
Mr. NUSSLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Manage-
ment Act of 1996 to transfer Federal participation in
the America’s Agricultural Heritage Partnership in the
State of Iowa to the Secretary of the Interior, 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 ‘‘America’s Agricultural
Heritage Partnership Amendments of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. PARTICIPATION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTE-
RIOR.
(a) ROLE OF THE SECRETARY.—Section 702(5) of
the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act
of 1996 (division II of the Public Law 104–333; 110 Stat.
4265) is amended by striking ‘‘Secretary of Agriculture’’
and inserting ‘‘Secretary of the Interior’’.
(b) EFFECT ON APPROVAL OF PARTNERSHIP MAN-
AGEMENT PLAN.—The amendment made by subsection
(a) shall not affect the approval or continued vitality of
the management plan that was prepared for establishment
of the America’s Agricultural Heritage Partnership, which
was approved by the Secretary of Agriculture on July 8,
1998, by publication of a notice of approval in the Federal
Register of July 15, 1998 (63 Fed. Reg. 38147).
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‘‘(ii) to the extent feasible, at retail
pharmacies located throughout the eligible
entity’s service area.
‘‘(6) RULES RELATING TO PROVISION OF BENE-
FITS.—
‘‘(A) PROVISION
OF
BENEFITS.—In pro-
viding benefits under a contract under this sec-
tion, an eligible entity may—
‘‘(i) employ mechanisms to provide
benefits economically, including the use
of—
‘‘(I) formularies (pursuant to
subparagraph (B));
‘‘(II) alternative methods of dis-
tribution; and
‘‘(III) generic drug substitution;
and
‘‘(ii) use incentives to encourage eligi-
ble beneficiaries to select cost-effective
drugs or less costly means of receiving
drugs.
‘‘(B) FORMULARIES.—If an eligible entity
uses a formulary to contain costs under this
Act—
‘‘(i) the eligible entity shall—
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‘‘(2) EXTENSION
OF
CONTRACTS.—In deter-
mining whether to extend or renew a contract with
a women’s business center, the Administration—
‘‘(A) shall consider the results of the most
recent examination of the center under para-
graph (1); and
‘‘(B) may withhold such extension or re-
newal, if the Administration determines that—
‘‘(i) the center has failed to provide
any information required to be provided
under clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph
(1)(A), or the information provided by the
center is inadequate; or
‘‘(ii) the center has failed to provide
any information required to be provided by
the center for purposes of the report of the
Administration under subsection (j), or the
(k)(4)(B), has completed a project financed
under this section (or any predecessor to
this section) and continues to provide as-
sistance to women entrepreneurs.
‘‘(2) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION.—In order
to receive a sustainability grant, an organization de-
scribed in paragraph (1) shall submit to the Adminis-
tration an application, which shall include—
‘‘(A) a certification that the applicant—
‘‘(i) is a private nonprofit organiza-
tion;
‘‘(ii) employs a full-time executive di-
rector or program manager to manage the
women’s business center for which a grant
is sought; and
‘‘(iii) as a condition of receiving a sus-
tainability grant, agrees—
‘‘(I) to an annual examination by
the Administration of the center’s pro-
grams and finances; and
‘‘(II) to the maximum extent
practicable, to remedy any problems
identified pursuant to that examina-
tion;