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SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUST FUND.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 17 of title 38, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1729A
the following new section:
‘‘§ 1729B. Veterans Tobacco Trust Fund
‘‘(a) There is established in the Treasury of the
United States a trust fund to be known as the ‘Veterans
Tobacco Trust Fund’, consisting of such amounts as may
be appropriated, credited, or donated to the trust fund.
‘‘(b) If a lawsuit is brought by the United States
against the tobacco manufacturers seeking recovery of
costs incurred or to be incurred by the United States that
are attributable to tobacco-related illnesses, there shall be
credited to the trust fund from any amount recovered by
the United States pursuant to that lawsuit, without fur-
ther appropriation, the amount that bears the same ratio
to the amount recovered as the amount of the Depart-
ment’s costs for health care attributable to tobacco-related
illnesses for which recovery is sought in the suit bears to
the total amount sought by the United States in the suit.
‘‘(c) Amounts in the trust fund shall be available,
without fiscal year limitation, to the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs for the following purposes:
‘‘(1) Furnishing medical care and services
under this chapter, to be available during any fiscal
year for the same purposes and subject to the same
‘‘(j) For the purposes of sections 304 and 305, in
any case in which an incorporated or unincorporated busi-
ness is not required by law to pay Federal income taxes
at the enterprise level, but is required to pass income
through to its shareholders or partners, an eligible small
business or smaller enterprise may be determined by com-
puting the after-tax income of such business by deducting
from the net income an amount equal to the net income
multiplied by the combined marginal Federal and State
income tax rate for corporations.’’; and
(3) in section 320 (15 U.S.C. 687m), by strik-
ing ‘‘6’’ and inserting ‘‘12’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 68
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 4, 1999
Received
FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business
AN ACT
To amend section 20 of the Small Business Act and make
technical corrections in title III of the Small Business
Investment Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 68 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Small Business Invest-
ment Company Technical Corrections Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. SBIC PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 308(i)(2) of the Small
Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 687(i)(2))
is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘In this
paragraph, the term ‘interest’ includes only the maximum
mandatory sum, expressed in dollars or as a percentage
rate, that is payable with respect to the business loan
amount received by the small business concern, and does
not include the value, if any, of contingent obligations, in-
cluding warrants, royalty, or conversion rights, granting
the small business investment company an ownership in-
terest in the equity or increased future revenue of the
small business concern receiving the business loan.’’.
(b) FUNDING LEVELS.—Section 20 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (d)(1)(C)(i), by striking
‘‘$800,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,200,000,000’’;
and
(2) in subsection (e)(1)(C)(i), by striking
‘‘$900,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,500,000,000’’.
(c) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—Title III of the
Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 661
et seq.) is amended—
HR 68 RFS
(1) in section 303(g) (15 U.S.C. 683(g)), by
striking paragraph (13);
(2) in section 308 (15 U.S.C. 687) by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(j) For the purposes of sections 304 and 305, in
any case in which an incorporated or unincorporated busi-
ness is not required by law to pay Federal income taxes
at the enterprise level, but is required to pass income
through to its shareholders or partners, an eligible small
business or smaller enterprise may be determined by com-
puting the after-tax income of such business by deducting
from the net income an amount equal to the net income
multiplied by the combined marginal Federal and State
income tax rate for corporations.’’; and
(3) in section 320 (15 U.S.C. 687m), by strik-
ing ‘‘6’’ and inserting ‘‘12’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 2,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 1
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 68
[Report No. 106–1]
To amend section 20 of the Small Business Act and make technical
corrections in title III of the Small Business Investment Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. SISISKY, Mr.
MANZULLO, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New
York, Mr. ENGLISH, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. MOORE, and Mr.
DEMINT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Small Business
JANUARY 19, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To amend section 20 of the Small Business Act and make
technical corrections in title III of the Small Business
Investment Act.
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 ‘‘Small Business Invest-
ment Company Technical Corrections Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. SBIC PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 308(i)(2) of the Small
Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 687(i)(2))
is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘In this
paragraph, the term ‘interest’ includes only the maximum
mandatory sum, expressed in dollars or as a percentage
rate, that is payable with respect to the business loan
amount received by the small business concern, and does
not include the value, if any, of contingent obligations, in-
cluding warrants, royalty, or conversion rights, granting
the small business investment company an ownership in-
terest in the equity or increased future revenue of the
small business concern receiving the business loan.’’.
(b) FUNDING LEVELS.—Section 20 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (d)(1)(C)(i), by striking
‘‘$800,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,000,000,000’’;
and
(2) in subsection (e)(1)(C)(i), by striking
‘‘$900,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,200,000,000’’.
(c) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—Title III of the
Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 661
et seq.) is amended—
graph (6), the packer against whom the civil penalty
is assessed fails to pay the civil penalty, the Sec-
retary may refer the matter to the Attorney General,
who may recover the amount of the civil penalty in
a civil action in United States district court.
‘‘(c) VOLUNTARY REPORTING.—The Secretary shall
encourage voluntary reporting by packers that are not
subjected to a mandatory reporting requirement under
subsection (b).
‘‘(d) AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.—
‘‘(1) TIMELY
AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary
shall make information received under this section
available to the public in a timely manner to permit
the use of the information while it is still relevant.
‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS.—The disclosure of informa-
tion under paragraph (1) may be made only in a
form that ensures the following:
‘‘(A) The identity of the parties involved in
any transaction described in a report is not dis-
closed.
‘‘(B) The identity of the packer submitting
a report is not disclosed.
‘‘(C) The confidentiality of proprietary
business information is otherwise protected.
(1) in section 303(g) (15 U.S.C. 683(g)), by
striking paragraph (13);
(2) in section 308 (15 U.S.C. 687) by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(j) For the purposes of sections 304 and 305, in
any case in which an incorporated or unincorporated busi-
ness is not required by law to pay Federal income taxes
at the enterprise level, but is required to pass income
through to its shareholders or partners, an eligible small
business or smaller enterprise may be determined by com-
puting the after-tax income of such business by deducting
from the net income an amount equal to the net income
multiplied by the combined marginal Federal and State
income tax rate for corporations.’’; and
(3) in section 320 (15 U.S.C. 687m), by strik-
ing ‘‘6’’ and inserting ‘‘12’’.
Union Calendar No. 1
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 68
[Report No. 106–1]
A BILL
To amend section 20 of the Small Business Act and
make technical corrections in title III of the
Small Business Investment Act.
JANUARY 19, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 690
To amend title 38, United States Code, to add bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma
to the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected for certain radi-
ation-exposed veterans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1999
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. EVANS) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to add bronchiolo-
alveolar carcinoma to the list of diseases presumed to
be service-connected for certain radiation-exposed veter-
ans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PRESUMPTION THAT BRONCHIOLO-ALVEOLAR
CARCINOMA IS SERVICE-CONNECTED.
Section 1112(c)(2) of title 38, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 692
To terminate the e-rate program of the Federal Communications Commission
that requires providers of telecommunications and information services
to provide such services for schools and libraries at a discounted rate.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1999
Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. STUMP, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr.
SESSIONS, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. DICKEY, Mr.
THORNBERRY, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. PETRI,
Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. SHADEGG, and Mr. DOOLITTLE) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To terminate the e-rate program of the Federal Communica-
tions Commission that requires providers of telecommuni-
cations and information services to provide such services
for schools and libraries at a discounted rate.
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 ‘‘E-Rate Termination
Act’’.
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF DISCOUNT PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 254(h) of the Commu-
nications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(h)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph
(B);
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) in subparagraph (A)—
(i) by striking ‘‘elementary and sec-
ondary school classrooms,’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘, and libraries’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘pub-
lic institutional telecommunications users’’ and
inserting ‘‘health care providers’’;
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘public insti-
tutional telecommunications user’’ and inserting
‘‘health care provider’’;
(4) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘, is a school’’
and all that follows through ‘‘Act’’; and
(5) in paragraph (5)—
(A) by striking subparagraphs (A) and
(C); and
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as
subparagraph (A).
(b) UNIVERSAL
SERVICE
PRINCIPLES.—Section
254(b)(6) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.
254(b)(6)) is amended—
(1) in the paragraph heading, by striking
‘‘SCHOOLS, HEALTH
CARE, AND
LIBRARIES’’ and
inserting ‘‘HEALTH CARE’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘Elementary and secondary
schools and classrooms, health care providers, and
libraries’’ and inserting ‘‘Health care providers’’.
(c) SPECIAL SERVICES.—Section 254(c)(3) of the
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(c)(3)) is
amended by striking ‘‘schools, libraries, and’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 694
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey an administrative site
to the county of Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1999
Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself and Mrs. WILSON) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey an
administrative site to the county of Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, OLD COYOTE ADMINIS-
TRATIVE SITE.
(a) CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY.—Not later than one
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of the Interior (herein the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall convey to
the County of Rio Arriba, New Mexico (herein the ‘‘Coun-
ty’’), subject to the terms and conditions stated in sub-
section (b), all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to the land (including all improvements on
the land) known as the ‘‘Old Coyote Administrative Site’’
located approximately 1⁄2 mile east of the Village of Coy-
ote, New Mexico, on State Road 96, comprising one tract
of 130.27 acres (as described in Public Land Order 3730),
and one tract of 276.76 acres (as described in Executive
Order 4599).
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—
(1) Consideration for the conveyance described
in subsection (a) shall be—
(A) an amount that is consistent with the
special pricing program for Governmental enti-
ties under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly
known as the Recreation and Public Purposes
Act; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.); and
(B) an agreement between the Secretary
and the County indemnifying the Government
of the United States from all liability of the
Government that arises from the property.
(2) The lands conveyed by this section shall be
used for public purposes. If such lands cease to be
used for public purposes, at the option of the United
States, such lands will revert to the United States.
(c) LAND WITHDRAWALS.—Land withdrawals under
Public Land Order 3730 and Executive Order 4599, as
extended in the Federal Register on May 25, 1989 (54
F.R. 22629), shall be revoked simultaneous with the con-
veyance of the property under subsection (a).
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(2) by striking subsection (b); and
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) of
subsection (a) as subsections (b) and (c).
(d) AUDITOR-MASTER.—Section 11–1724, District of
Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking the second
and third sentences.
(e) REGISTER OF WILLS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 11–2102, District of
Columbia Official Code, is amended—
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘bond;’’;
(B) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘give
bond,’’ and all that follows through ‘‘seasonably
to record’’ and inserting ‘‘seasonably record’’;
and
(C) by striking the third sentence of sub-
section (a).
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating
to section 11–2102 in the table of sections for chap-
ter 21 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘bond;’’.
SEC. 137. Section 11–1728, District of Columbia Of-
ficial Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 11–1728. Recruitment and training of personnel;
travel
‘‘(a) The Executive Officer shall be responsible for
recruiting such qualified personnel as may be necessary
for the District of Columbia courts and for providing in-
service training for court personnel.
‘‘(b) Travel under Federal supply schedules is author-
ized for the travel of court personnel on official business.
The Joint Committee shall prescribe such requirements,
conditions, and restrictions for such travel as it considers
appropriate, and shall include policies and procedures for
preventing abuses of that travel authority.’’.
(b) The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter
17 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is
amended by amending the item relating to section 11–
1728 to read as follows:
‘‘11–1728. Recruitment and training of personnel; travel.’’.
SEC. 138. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision
of this Act, the amount of local funds made available
under this Act for the Office of the Inspector General shall
be the amount provided in the annual estimate of the In-
spector General of the expenditures and appropriations
necessary for the operation of the Office for fiscal year
2005, as prepared by the Inspector General and submitted
to the Mayor of the District of Columbia under section
208(a)(2)(A) of the District of Columbia Procurement
Practices Act of 1985 (sec. 2–302.08(a)(2)(A), D.C. Offi-
cial Code).
(b) The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Co-
lumbia shall take such steps as are necessary to carry out
this section.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘District of Columbia
Appropriations Act, 2005’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
SECTION 1. OLD JICARILLA ADMINISTRATIVE SITE.
(a) CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY.—Not later than one
year after the date of completion of the survey referred
to in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Interior shall
convey to San Juan College, in Farmington, New Mexico,
subject to the terms, conditions, and reservations under
subsection (c), all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to a parcel of real property (including any
improvements on the land) not to exceed 20 acres known
as the ‘‘Old Jicarilla Site’’ located in San Juan County,
New Mexico (T29N; R5W; portions of sections 29 and
30).
(b) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage
and legal description of the real property conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agri-
culture, and the President of San Juan College. The cost
of the survey shall be borne by San Juan College.
(c) TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESERVATIONS.—
(1) Notwithstanding exceptions of application
under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (43
U.S.C. 869(c)), consideration for the conveyance de-
scribed in subsection (a) shall be—
(A) an amount that is consistent with the
Bureau of Land Management special pricing
program for Governmental entities under the
Recreation and Public Purposes Act; and
(B) an agreement between the Secretaries
of the Interior and Agriculture and San Juan
College indemnifying the Government of the
United States from all liability of the Govern-
ment that arises from the property.
(2) The lands conveyed by this Act shall be
used for educational and recreational purposes. If
such lands cease to be used for such purposes, at the
option of the United States, such lands will revert
to the United States.
(3) The Secretary of Agriculture shall identify
any reservations of rights-of-way for ingress, egress,
and utilities as the Secretary deems appropriate.
(4) The conveyance described in subsection (a)
shall be subject to valid existing rights.
(d) LAND WITHDRAWALS.—Public Land Order 3443,
only insofar as it pertains to lands described in subsections
(a) and (b), shall be revoked simultaneous with the convey-
ance of the property under subsection (a).
Passed the House of Representatives August 2,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 695
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior
to convey an administrative site in San Juan County, New Mexico,
to San Juan College.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1999
Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself and Mrs. WILSON) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary
of the Interior to convey an administrative site in San
Juan County, New Mexico, to San Juan College.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, OLD JICARILLA ADMINIS-
TRATIVE SITE.
(a) CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY.—Not later than one
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior (herein
the ‘‘Secretaries’’) shall convey to San Juan College in
Farmington, New Mexico, subject to the terms and condi-
tions under subsection (c), all right, title, and interest of
the United States in and to a parcel of real property (in-
cluding any improvements on the land) consisting of ap-
proximately ten acres known as the ‘‘Old Jicarilla Site’’
and located in San Juan County, New Mexico, in portions
of sections 29 and 30 of township 29 north, range 5 west.
(b) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage
and legal description of the real property conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretaries and the President of San Juan College.
The cost of the survey shall be borne by San Juan College.
(c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—
(1) Notwithstanding section 1(c) of the Act of
June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation
and Public Purposes Act; 43 U.S.C. 869(c)), consid-
eration for the conveyance described in subsection
(a) shall be—
(A) an amount that is consistent with the
Bureau of Land Management special pricing
program for Governmental entities under such
Act; and
(B) an agreement between the Secretaries
and San Juan College indemnifying the Govern-
ment of the United States from all liability of
the Government that arises from the property.
(2) The lands conveyed by this section shall be
used for educational and recreational purposes. If
such lands cease to be used for such purposes, at the
option of the United States, such lands will revert
to the United States.
(d) LAND WITHDRAWALS.—Public Land Order 3443,
only insofar as it pertains to lands described in subsections
(a) and (b), shall be revoked simultaneous with the convey-
ance of the property under subsection (a).
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